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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1980 Landscapes of Memory: Turner as Illustrator to ScottLondon: 1980Art historian Gerald Finely explores the personal, artistic, and commercial relationship between Turner and Scott in this fine first edition.
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1983 The Amorous Illustrations of Thomas RowlandsonLondon: 1983A first edition of this work celebrating the bawdy satire of Georgian caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson. With fifty colour plates to the rear.
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1955 Bird Life and the Painter by R. B. Talbot KellyLondon: 1955A profusely illustrated first edition copy of this study of painting bird life by one of the greatest painters of birds, R. B. Talbot Kelly.
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2009 The Sweetly Diabolic Art of Jim FloraSeattle: 2009A fine copy of this uncommon anthology of Jim Flora's illustrations. Flora is best known for is idiosyncratic album cover art produced in the 1940s and 1950s for Columbia Records.
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1886 Charles George Harper's Original SketchbookNot Stated: 1886A charming unique sketchbook by the topographical author Charles George Harper, containing twenty-seven leaves of his original ink sketches mostly showing topographical scenes.
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1979 MasqueradeLondon: 1979An early reprint of Kit Williams's best known work, signed by the author and from the library of Tom Maschler. -
1901 The Confessions of a CaricaturistLondon: 1901The first edition of this two volume autobiographical account by Harry Furniss with his illustrations.
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1978-1988 London, The Works, and One Man ShowLondon: 1978-1988Three first edition works by Beryl Cook in the original dust wrappers.
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2001 The Posters of Achille Mauzan: A Catalogue RaisonneNew Yorkk: 2001The first edition of this catalogue of posters by French Art Deco artist Achille Mauzan, by his son.
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2017 The Snail That Climbed the Eiffel Tower and Other WorkNorwich: 2017A shrink wrapped copy of The Snail That Climbed the Eiffel Tower and Other Work.
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2012 R. Crumb De L'Underground A La GeneseParis: 2012The first edition of this catalogue from the exhibition of the work of Robert Crumb in the Musee d'Art Modern in Paris.
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2009 The Best of Times: A Cartoon CollectionLondon: 2009A very smart first edition of this collection of political cartoons from Peter Brookes.
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2013 Sylvia Plath: DrawingsLondon: 2013A scarce first edition of this collection of drawings by American writer, Sylvia Plath.
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1959 A Pattern of PeopleLondon: 1959This uncommon first edition written and engraved by John O'Connor contains thirty eight engravings accompanied by biographical essays.
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2006 Lost GirlsAtlanta and Portland: 2006The first edition of this three volume set of fantasy erotic graphic novels in the original dust wrappers and slipcase.
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1916 The "Land & Water" Edition of Raemaekers' CartoonsKingsway: [1916]Two volume set showcasing the beautiful cartoons of Louis Raemaeker.
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2002-2004 2 Volumes Glen BaxterLondon: 2002-2004Two lovely first edition of Glen Baxter's amusingly captioned illustrations.
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1985 Willie Rushton's Great Moments of HistoryLondon: 1985Lovely first trade edition of William Rushton's scarce collection of colourful drawings illustrative of important historical moments.
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1984 William Morris Arts and CraftsLondon; : 1984-06A collection of works dedicated to the arts and crafts of prominent Victorian artist William Morris.
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c1880 The Complete Works of William HogarthLondon and New York: c1880An ode to the art of William Hogarth, containing a total of one-hundred and fifty impressive plates of the artist's oeuvre.
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1895-1898 Seven Volumes of Kunftler MonographienBielefeld und Leipzig: 1895-1898Seven early and first editions of this series on monographs and art with many illustrations.
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1936 Winged IdyllBirmingham: 1936A scarce booklet containing a charming tale by John Stone adorned with beautiful wood engravings by Ivy Anne Ellis.
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1886 Handbook of Lichfield CathedralLichfield: 1886The third edition of this very scarce work on Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire.
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1990-1996 2vol Texts on William MorrisLondon: 1990-1996Two very smart volumes on William Morris, with details of his life and work.
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1907 Practical Church DecorationLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this scarce work on church decoration, with colour illustrations.
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1971 American Still-Life PaintingNew York : 1971A stunning first edition copy of this survey of American still-life painting.
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2003 Essential William MorrisBath: 2003A lovely copy exploring the intricate work of William Morris.
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1923 Arts and Crafts of Old JapanEdinburgh and London : 1923A charming book on the arts and crafts of Japan, with illustrations.
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1901 3 vols Catalogue of Engraved Portraits Comprising many Rare Mezzotints, Stipple and Line EngravingsLondon : 1901Three pamphlets of this Catalogue of Engraved Portraits.
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1974 English Sporting PrintsLondon: 1974A lovely first edition of this collection of English sporting prints by F. L. Wilder, complete with dust wrapper.
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1943 The Complete Etchings of GoyaNew York : 1943An extensive collection of the Spanish Painter, Francisco Goya's etchings.
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1991 The Staatsgalerie StuttgartStuttgart: 1991A smart first edition copy of this history of the Staatsgalerie, Germany.
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1966 Anthony Benjamin: Exhibition of New WorkLondon : 1966A first edition copy of this exhibition catalogue for the works of Anthony Benjamin.
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1974 2 vols Il Libro de'Disegni del VasariFlorence: 1974A complete two volume, first edition set of Vasari's book of drawings.
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1996 William John Leech An Irish Painter AbroadLondon : 1996A lovely first edition, signed copy of this work on the painting and life of William John Leech.