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ⓘ About Edmund de Waal
In 2002, he had his first major architectural intervention when the Geffrey Museum in London hosted “The Porcelain Room.” “The Hare With Amber Eyes” by Edmund de Vaal is a work akin to straining up a hill and then cresting the brow to find a great vista. The potter Edmund de Waal traces the history of small Japanese ornaments known as 264 netsuke, which are usually made from various stones and woods. “The White Road” by Edmund de Vaal is a gripping blend of memoir and history that makes for an extraordinary work of fiction. In this work, artist and bestselling author de Waal provides an intimate narrative history of how he became and is obsessed with porcelain which has often been lovingly described as “white gold.
All Book Series by Edmund de Waal
Elective Affinities
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019 Co-authored · Charlotte Vignon
Poor Crisp: Some Shards and Fragments
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
Playing with Fire: Edmund de Waal and Axel Salto
Book 10 of 12 · published 2026 Co-authored · Axel Salto
The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2010
The Cathedrals of England
Series opener · book 1 of 91 · published 1967 Anthology · Alec Clifton-Taylor
The Theatre
Book 2 of 91 · published 1968 Anthology · Enoch Brater,Phyllis Hartnoll
Costume and Fashion: A Concise History
Book 4 of 91 · published 1969 Anthology · Amy de la Haye,James Laver
Movements in Art Since 1945
Book 5 of 91 · published 1969 Anthology · Edward Lucie-Smith
Turner
Book 7 of 91 · published 1969 Anthology · Graham Reynolds,David Blayney Brown
The World of Late Antiquity: CE 150-750
Book 9 of 91 · published 1971 Anthology · Peter Brown
Performance Art: From Futurism to the Present
Book 12 of 91 · published 1979 Anthology · Roselee Goldberg
Modern Architecture
Book 13 of 91 · published 1980 Anthology · Kenneth Frampton
Mary Cassatt: Painter of Modern Women
Book 15 of 91 · published 1980 Anthology · Griselda Pollock
Dictionary of Art and Artists
Book 18 of 91 · published 1984 Anthology · Herbert Read
Bauhaus
Book 20 of 91 · published 1984 Anthology · Michael White,Frank Whitford
American Architecture
Book 21 of 91 · published 1985 Anthology · David P. Handlin
The Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec
Book 22 of 91 · published 1986 Anthology · Mary Ellen Miller
The Impressionists at First Hand
Book 23 of 91 · published 1987 Anthology · Bernard Denvir
Ballet and Modern Dance
Book 24 of 91 · published 1987 Anthology · Susan Au,James Rutter
Georgia O'Keeffe
Book 25 of 91 · published 1988 Anthology · Lisa Mintz Messinger
Women, Art, and Society
Book 26 of 91 · published 1990 Anthology · Whitney Chadwick
Art and Myth in Ancient Greece:
Book 29 of 91 · published 1991 Anthology · Thomas H. Carpenter
Art and Myth in Ancient Greece
Book 30 of 91 · published 1991 Anthology · Thomas H. Carpenter
Art of the Andes: From Chavín to Inca
Book 36 of 91 · published 1995 Anthology · Rebecca R. Stone
Islamic Art and Architecture
Book 39 of 91 · published 1998 Anthology · Robert Hillenbrand
Marcel Duchamp
Book 42 of 91 · published 1999 Anthology · David Hopkins,Dawn Ades,Neil Cox
Contemporary African Art
Book 44 of 91 · published 2000 Anthology · Sidney Littlefield Kasfir
Hindu Art and Architecture
Book 45 of 91 · published 2000 Anthology · George Michell
Realism in 20th Century Painting
Book 46 of 91 · published 2000 Anthology · Brendan Prendeville
Black Art: A Cultural History
Book 49 of 91 · published 2002 Anthology · Richard J. Powell
French Painting in the Golden Age
Book 53 of 91 · published 2003 Anthology · Christopher Allen
Art & Architecture of Cambodia
Book 55 of 91 · published 2004 Anthology · Helen Ibbitson Jessup
North American Indian Art
Book 56 of 91 · published 2004 Anthology · David W. Penney,George Horse Capture
The Photograph as Contemporary Art
Book 57 of 91 · published 2004 Anthology · Charlotte Cotton
Interior Design Since 1900
Book 58 of 91 · published 2008 Anthology · Anne Massey
The Body in Contemporary Art
Book 59 of 91 · published 2009 Anthology · SallyO'Reilly
Art and Architecture in Mexico
Book 60 of 91 · published 2013 Anthology · James Oles
Maya Art and Architecture
Book 62 of 91 · published 2014 Anthology · Mary Ellen Miller,Megan E. O'Neil
Central and Eastern European Art Since 1950
Book 70 of 91 · published 2020 Anthology · Maja Fowkes,Reuben Fowkes
Gauguin: New Edition
Book 72 of 91 · published 2021 Anthology · Belinda Thomson
The Art of Contemporary China
Book 73 of 91 · published 2021 Anthology · Jiang Jiehong
Contemporary Painting
Book 74 of 91 · published 2021 Anthology · Suzanne Hudson
Latin American Art Since 1900
Book 76 of 91 · published 2021 Anthology · Edward Lucie-Smith
Fashion Since 1900
Book 78 of 91 · published 2021 Anthology · Amy de la Haye,Valerie Mendes
Graphic Design in the Twentieth Century: A Concise History
Book 80 of 91 · published 2021 Anthology · Richard Hollis
Color in Art
Book 87 of 91 · published 2023 Anthology · John Gage,Kelly Grovier
Modern Painting: A Concise History
Book 88 of 91 · published 2023 Anthology · Simon Morley
Illustration: A Concise History
Latest in the series · book 91 of 91 · published 2025 Anthology · Andrew Hall
Timeless Beauty: Traditional Japanese Folk Art
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2003
Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Edmund de Waal?
In 2002, he had his first major architectural intervention when the Geffrey Museum in London hosted “The Porcelain Room.” “The Hare With Amber Eyes” by Edmund de Vaal is a work akin to straining up a hill and then cresting the brow to find a great vista. The potter Edmund de Waal traces the history of small Japanese ornaments known as 264 netsuke, which are usually made from various stones and woods. “The White Road” by Edmund de Vaal is a gripping blend of memoir and history that makes for an extraordinary work of fiction. In this work, artist and bestselling author de Waal provides an intimate narrative…
Which Edmund de Waal series should I start with?
The best place to start is the World of Art series, the earliest of Edmund de Waal's multi-book series: it opens with The Cathedrals of England (1967) and runs to 91 books across 1967–2025, ending with Illustration: A Concise History (2025).
How many books has Edmund de Waal written?
Edmund de Waal has 109 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2027. 91 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the World of Art series with 91 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Edmund de Waal's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Edmund de Waal's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are World of Art (1967–2025, 91 books).
How are Edmund de Waal's books organised into series?
This guide splits Edmund de Waal's 109 books into 1 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: World of Art (91 books, 1967–2025).