John Soane's Cabinet of Curiosities: Reflections on an Architect and His Collection

An in-depth study that sheds a fascinating new light on Sir John Soane (1753–1837) and his world-renowned collection

A Financial Times Best Book of 2024: Art, Design, and Fashion

Sir John Soane’s architecture has enjoyed a revival of interest over the last seventy years, yet Soane as a collector—the strategy behind and motivation for Soane’s bequest to the nation—has remained largely unexplored. While Soane referred to the display of objects in his house and museum as “studies for my own m...