Library
The lending library at 72 Rivington Street includes a colourful collection of stimulating books and magazines; available to borrow for 14 days.
Membership is free, and application forms can be collected in the space. A selection of current library titles are shown here.
The Sequence, Available for loan
This book documents the dynamic artwork in all its facets from the artist’s original vision to its implementation. | view
The Revelation of St John the Divine, Available for loan
A profound consolation to early believers, these two books from the Bible deeply influenced the rise of the Christian church. | view
The Prince, Available for loan
‘One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten off wolves’ Machiavelli, The Prince. | view
The Myth of Sisyphus, Available for loan
The Myth of Sisyphus transformed twentieth-century philosophy with impassioned argument for the value of life in a world without religious meaning | view
The Innocence of Father Brown, Available for loan
12 detective stories are included in this book. Father Brown, small, round-faced and innocent, is a Roman Catholic priest from East Anglia. | view
The Great Gatsby, On Loan to Alex Ostrowski
Fitzgerald brilliantly captures both the disillusion of post-war America and the moral failure of a society obsessed with wealth and status. | view
The First Ten Books, Available for loan
The most widely read thinker of all time, Confucius transformed Chinese philosophy with his belief that the greatest goal in life was pursuit. | view
The City of Ladies, Available for loan
Pioneering female writer Christine de Pizan's spirited defence of her sex against medieval misogyny and literary stereotypes. | view
Sensation and Sex, Available for loan
The philosophy of Lucretius deeply influenced the course of European thought in 100BC. | view
Play All Day Design for Children, On Loan to Ben Barker
Play All Day documents a collection of the most vibrant, stimulating and engaging design products and concepts for children. | view
Pick Me Up, Available for loan
An encyclopedia with a difference -- a random collection of facts in a format that will appeal to the internet-addicted generation. | view
On the Nature of War, Available for loan
On War expounded the philosophy of war having a huge effect on military strategy. Essential reading for anyone interested in military history. | view
On Suicide, Available for loan
One of the most important thinkers ever to write in English, David Hume liberated philosophy from the superstitious constraints of of religion. | view
On Friendship, Available for loan
Montaigne is one of the great sages of that modern world which in a sense began with the Renaissance. | view
Keith Haring: Journey of the Radiant Baby, On Loan to Cathal O'Brien
Keith Haring remains one of the most influential and controversial artists of the late twentieth century. | view
Of man, Available for loan
The founding father of modern political philosophy, Thomas Hobbes, living in an era of horrific violence, saw human life as meaningless and cruel. | view
Of Empire, Available for loan
Bacon's landmark writings on subjects ranging from anger, ambition, to marriage established him as the founding father of modern thinking. | view
No Wave, Available for loan
Flashing through the New York underground in the late 1970s, No Wave was the ultimate anti-movement. | view
Newgate Londons Prototype of Hell, On Loan to Lizzie K
Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst prison in London. Built during the twelfth century, it became a legendary place of inspiration. | view
Meditations, Available for loan
The Meditations of the great Roman Philosopher-Emperor Marcus Aurelius are simple yet profound works of stoic philosophy. | view
Le Gun 3, Available for loan
LE GUN is an art collective and magazine established by graduates from Londons Royal College of Arts department of Communication Art and Design. | view
Information Architecture for Designers, Available for loan
Information Architecture For Designers is low on theory, high on practice. It contains practical examples, how-to’s, do’s and don’ts. | view
Illusive Contemporary Illustration and its Content, On Loan to Sophie Copage
Illusive features personal designs alongside fashion illustration and commercial work. | view
How to Achieve True Greatness, Available for loan
Baldesar Catiglione, Italian humanist, diplomat and courtier, famous for his Il Libro Del Cortegiano. | view
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