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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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1953 Henri Matisse FrauenMunchen : 1953A charming book comprising artist Henri Matisse's work, particularly focusing on women portraits. The first Insel Verlag edition, with a foreword by Hans Hildebrandt. -
1927 Two Works on the Art of StencillingLondon: 1927Two lovely little handbooks to the art of stencil craft, illustrated for instructive and decorative purposes. -
1966 The Hours of Catherine of ClevesNew York: 1966A pristine facsimile copy of this stunningly illustrated book of hours, the first edition of this reproduction of the illuminated manuscript. -
1966 The Hours of Catherine of ClevesNew York: 1966A charming first edition, facsimile copy of this stunningly illustrated illuminated manuscript. -
1969 The Trés Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of BerryNew York: 1969A stunning facsimile of this volume, one of the most celebrated illuminated manuscripts in the International Gothic style. -
1972 The Hours of Etienne ChevalierLondon: 1972A marvellous facsimile of the much celebrated volume 'The Hours of Etienne Chevalier,' illuminated book of hours popular in the Middle Ages. -
1973 The Restless ImageLondon: 1973A smart copy of this sociological exploration into the effects of fashion upon society, illustrated throughout. -
1966 Japanese Architecture and GardensTokyo: 1966A marvellous volume on Japanese architecture and gardens, with numerous illustrations. A very scarce book. -
1878 How To Knit and Wash a Shetland ShawlBarnsley: 1878An extremely scarce, unrecorded manual on making shetland shawls. -
1991 The Architecture of the Japanese GardenKöln: 1991A pristine copy of this illustrated book on the breathtaking Japanese garden and its architecture. -
1986 Nihonga: The Japanese GardenLondon: 1986An excellent brochure introducing the Nihonga Exhibition held at the Barbican Art Gallery in London in 1985-86 and its complementary Japanese Garden. -
1936 The Lesson of Japanese ArchitectureLondon: 1936An excellent first edition copy of this volume on Japanese architecture, in the very scarce and unclipped dustwrapper. -
1946 Britain Between West and EastLondon: 1946A very scarce edition of this extraordinary Contact Book. A magazine covering various topics such as politics, economics, arts, and society. -
1886 Japanese Homes and their SurroundingsLondon: 1886The early edition of this scarce volume on Japanese homes, life, and customs. Beautifully illustrated throughout by the author. -
1936 Fundamentals of Japanese ArchitectureTokyo: 1936A superior first edition copy of this illustrated book on the fundamentals of Japanese architecture. -
1985 The Village Homes of EnglandLondon: 1985A wonderful volume exploring the residences of the countryside in England, with wonderful illustrations and text by Sydney R. Jones. -
1914 Colonial Mansions of Maryland and DelawarePhiladelphia & London: 1914A thorough limited edition exploring the old homes set throughout Maryland and Delaware, accompanied by many photographic illustrations. -
2008 Living Buildings: Architectural Conservation Philosophy, Principles and PracticeAustralia: 2008A first edition of this lavishly illustrated work on architectural conservation by an important British architect and conservationist. -
1909 The Architecture of the Renaissance in ItalyLondon: 1909A beautifully illustrated work looking into the renaissance architecture in Italy, written by William J. Anderson. -
1851-59 Some Account of the Domestic Architecture in EnglandOxford: 1851-59The first edition of this illustrated study on the beautiful and varied architecture of Middle Aged Britain by Thomas Hudson Turner. -
1911 The Architecture of the Renaissance in FranceLondon: 1911The first edition of W. H. Ward's study of the renaissance architecture across France, a beautiful work illustrated throughout. -
1869 Some Account of Gothic Architecture in SpainLondon: 1869The second edition of this extensive look into the gothic architecture of Spain, written by the driving force behind the Victorian Gothic revival, George Edmund Street. -
1849 A Treatise on the Rise and Progress of Decorated Window TraceryLondon: 1849A smart two volume collection detailing the art of window tracery, with one volume dedicated to plates. -
1913 Some Famous Buildings and Their StoryLondon: 1913A smart copy of this history of important buildings in London and the surrounding areas, in an uncommon dust wrapper. -
1917 Decorative Elements in ArchitectureNew York and London: 1917A smart work in the very rare cloth dustwrapper comprising observations upon decorative and ornamental qualities in architecture, richly illustrated with photographs and illustrations. -
c1880 Principles of Decorative DesignLondon, Paris and New York: c1880An important and uncommon Victorian work on the subject of interior design, lavishly illustrated throughout. -
1866 A Concise Glossary of Terms used Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic ArchitectureOxford and London: 1866A smart copy of this important work on architecture, profusely illustrated throughout with vignette illustrations. -
1902 The Architecture of Greece & RomeLondon: 1902A smart work detailing the historical development of architecture in Greece and Rome, profusely illustrated. -
1961 Studies in Building HistoryLondon: 1961A fantastic and uncommon collection of essays edited by an important archaeologist and historian, in its well-preserved original dust wrapper. -
c1900 Half-Timbered HousesLondon: c1900A fantastic and unique personal collection of early photographs depicting historic half-timbered houses, maintained in an album. -
1980 The Guernsey HouseLondon & Chichester: 1980An uncommon, richly illustrated study into the houses of Guernsey, with an original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1920 A Book of DovecotesLondon, Edinburgh & Boston: 1920A lovely first edition of this architectural work on dovecotes, complete with tipped-in colour illustrations as well as full plates. -
1916 The Development of English Building ConstructionCambridge: 1916A lovely work detailing the history of British construction, illustrated with vignettes throughout. -
1925 Some Of The Smaller Manor Houses of SussexLondon & Boston: 1925A charming first edition detailing smaller manor houses in the British county Sussex, illustrated throughout. -
1937 Franciscan Architecture in EnglandManchester: 1937A lovely and scarce volume comprising an architectural history, featuring plentiful illustrations as well as folding plates. -
1982 The English Terraced HouseNew Haven and London: 1982A beautifully illustrated account of English terraced houses, covering houses across all corners of England and Wales.