The Book of the Cat features feline art and illustration by artists from around the world

Domesticated, but with a touch of the wild about them, they share our homes and endlessly fascinate us. This beautiful book presents over 100 paintings of our much-loved feline companions, interspersed with short texts about the artists and their subjects, as well as meaningful cat quotes, The Book of the Cat is a must for cat and art lovers of all ages. Published by Laurence King this August, and available at laurenceking.com for £12.99.

Angus Hyland is a partner at Pentagram Design in London. Caroline Roberts is a journalist and author who writes predominantly about the graphic arts. She is the co-author of New Book Design and 50 Years of Illustration, to name but a few. She is also the co-founder of Grafik magazine.