'Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.' - Groucho Marx

Want to focus on particular artists, topics or periods? Click here to see the current selections bringing together the key volumes and catalogues to help you find the information you need.

With Tate Britain showing a new display of Bridget Riley's paintings to celebrate her generous gift of a new painting, Concerto I, maybe now is the time to add to your Riley section in your library? Come and see what we have available

Edward Burra is at Tate Britain now - get ahead with your reading on this great British artist!

Hepworth Wakefield are in the news with their amazing fund-raising efforts to keep an important Hepworth sculpture. If you want to brush up on your knowledge of this important British sculptor, then have a look at our current selection of books and catalogues on her work

Looking for a particular book or catalogue but can't see it on the site? Click here to drop us an email and we can try and find you a copy!

'So many books, so little time' - Frank Zappa

'Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers' - Charles W.Eliot

Want help building an art library? Email us and we can help

'I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library' - Jorge Luis Borges

Greetings to you all!

June 22, 2025

Welcome to monograph, a new online bookstore dedicated to (mostly) Modern British art. We are James and Jessica Rawlin and we will be offering the books, exhibition catalogues and auction literature which, as a collector, dealer, art historian, auctioneer or enthusiast, you need to have on your shelves!

Between us we have over fifty years experience of working in the Modern British world, first in the auction house and now as private advisors and curators, so we have great insight into which are the must-have volumes, which are hard to find and which are just sumptuous productions, great to look at and leaf through.

So, take a while to look at the books we have and see if there is something that is just waiting for you!

James and Jessica

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