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Art & Architecture
We have a wide and varied collection of books on all forms of Art and Architecture, encompassing Engineering, Design, Furniture and Fashion. Many with fantastic plates and some real rarities included.
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1878 Etchings by the Late William Makepeace Thackeray While at CambridgeLondon: 1878A volume of etchings drawn by Thackeray whilst he was at school in Cambridge, the first edition. -
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1903 War Sketches in ColourLondon: 1903A limited edition collection of stunning colour prints and sketches by Colonel Stratford Edward St Leger, depicting the Second Boer War and signed by the artist. -
1977 The Hen HarrierBerkhamsted: 1977The first edition of Donald Watson's beautifully illustrated ornithological work featuring his sketches and watercolour studies on the 'harrier' species of bird. -
1927-33 Plates From 'The Amateur Photographer & New Photographer' and 'Cinematographer'London: 1927-33Two volumes containing plates from 'Amateur Photographer', the oldest weekly photography magazine. -
1912-33 Bees, Architecture, The Sea-Shore and Ships and Sea-FaringLondon: [1912-33]A four volume set of works from the 'Shown' series, all beautifully illustrated with numerous plates, and discussing topics such as architecture, ships, bees and the sea-shore. -
1927 History of the Merton Abbey Tapestry Works Founded by William MorrisLondon: 1927A wonderfully illustrated history of Merton Abbey Works, which housed the design firm Morris & Co. -
1892 Illustrations of the British Flora: A Series of Wood Engravings, with Dissections of British PlantsLondon: 1892An excellent copy of this work containing a series of wood engravings, showcasing an array of British plants. -
2002 The Graphic Work of Edward WadsworthWoodbridge: 2002A smart illustrated exploration on the artistic work of Edward Wadsworth, a limited edition of four hundred and fifty copies/ -
1977 The Blue GuitarLondon: 1977A smart first edition copy of Wallace Steven's poem, visually interpreted by David Hockney. -
1862-1878 The Builder, An Illustrated Weekly MagazineLondon: 1862-1878An impressive run of the incredibly popular 'Builder' magazine, an illustrated architectural monthly publication exploring diverse feats of design and architecture. -
1857 The Political Economy of ArtLondon: 1857The first edition of this early work by John Ruskin on the political economy of art. -
1903-1904 Japan and China: Their History, Arts and LiteratureLondon: 1903-1904An attractive limited Library Edition of Captain F. Brinkley's historical, artistic and literary study of Japan and China, with colour plates. -
1982 Rockwell Kent: An Anthology of His WorksNew York: 1982A beautiful anthology of the art of the American artist Rockwell Kent, edited with an introduction by Fridolf Johnson. -
1898 Theoretical and Practical GraphicsNew York: 1898The first American edition of this very scarce study on mechanical drawing and geometry by Frederick Newton Willson, with many illustrations and diagrams throughout. -
1897 A Bibliography of the Works of William MorrisLondon: 1897A bright bibliography of the works of William Morris, including his poems, art, translations and contributions to periodicals. -
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1924 An Aubrey Beardsley LectureLondon: 1924A pleasing limited edition work containing A. W. King's lectures on English illustrator, Aubrey Beardsley, as well as the drawings and letters sent to King by the artist. -
1835 Practical Hints upon Landscape GardeningLondon: 1835The second edition of William S. Gilpin's beautifully illustrated guide to landscape gardening, with sixteen plates. -
1930 Dogs of CharacterLondon: 1930A smart copy of this illustrated work on dogs from British artist Cecil Aldin, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1893 From Kitchen to Garret: Hints for Young HouseholdersLondon: 1893A smart new edition of this charming Victorian guide to furnishing and keeping a new home, aimed at young householders. -
1848-67 The Builder, an Illustrated Weekly MagazineLondon: 1848-67An impressive run of the incredibly popular 'Builder' magazine, an illustrated architectural monthly publication exploring all feats of design and architecture. -
c2005 Atelier 1: Polaroids by Foley Using Expired FilmBucks: c2005A very scarce collection of prints of polaroid photographs taken by Foley. -
1962 William Morris and W. B. YeatsDublin: 1962A limited edition treatise on William Morris and W. B. Yeats, looking into their political and social ideals. -
1898 An Address Delivered by William Morris at the Distribution of Prizes to StudentsLondon: 1898The first edition of William Morris' address given to the students of Birmingham Municipal School of Art. -
1989 The Art of Botanical IllustrationLondon: 1989A smart copy of this vastly illustrated work on botanical illustrations from author Edward Martyn Rix. -
1982 Lid Off a Daffodil: A Book of PalindromesLondon: 1982A bright first edition of this impressive book of palindromes, embellished with compelling reversible illustrations. -
1989 The Face of the Moon: Galileo to ApolloMissouri: 1989An award winning and fascinating illustrated catalogue featuring depictions of the face of the moon . -
1967 Poems and MasksCincinnati: 1967A very scarce limited edition collection of poetry by Vera Wainwright, accompanied by illustrations by Austin Osman Spare. -
1837-1844 The Civil Engineer and Architect's JournalLondon: 1837-1844A six volume set of the highly informative and richly illustrated periodical 'The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal: Scientific and Railway Gazette'. -
1891-2 The Architectural ReviewLondon: 1891-2Eight volumes of 'The Architectural Review' with numerous plates, bound into one volume in a faux crushed morocco binding. -
1866-1870 Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly JournalLondon: 1866-1870Twenty-five volumes of the periodical 'Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly Journal', richly illustrated throughout and highly informative. -
1863 The Building News and Engineering JournalLondon: 1863A smartly bound copy of the tenth volume of The Building News and Engineering Journal, with illustrations. -
1945 Printing To-DayLondon: 1945An attractive first edition of this history of printing, richly illustrated and with the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1922 Etching Craft: A Guide for Students and CollectorsLondon: 1922A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Robins's study of the history and techniques of etching, inscribed to renowned etcher Muirhead Bone. -
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1922 Le Souper Interrompu Avec Cinq Dessins Rehausses D'AquarelleParis: 1922A limited edition play by the French poet and writer Paul-Jean Toulet, signed and beautifully illustrated with hand enhanced watercolour paintings by Louis Suire, and in the original, very scarce glassine dust wrapper. -
1969 The History of Photography: From the Camera Obscura to the Beginning of the Modern EraLondon: 1969A wonderfully exhaustive history of the world of photography, from specialist on the subject Helmut Gernsheim. -
1762-63 Anecdotes of Painting in EnglandStrawberry Hill: 1762-63The first edition of Horace Walpole's extensive work on painters, complete with many plates.