Ivory: an international history and illustrated survey is a comprehensive, illustrated history of ivory as a material, art object and cultural phenomenon worldwide. The publication combines essays by experts, extensive visual documentation and a practical guide for collectors, offering both a historical overview and a visual encyclopaedia of ivory objects and their context. It covers working techniques, regional traditions, cultural meanings and the development of collecting practices in different eras and regions. Fiona St Aubyn is the compiler/editor of this comprehensive work on ivory. As curator, she brings together contributions from various specialists in the fields of ivory art, art history, anthropology and collecting. The contributions include expert essays, practical advice for collectors and contextual analyses of objects from museum and private collections.