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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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1921-1973 7vols Seven Works by Leo TolstoyLondon: 1921-1973A set of the World's Classics edition of works by Tolstoy, including short stories, essays and novels. -
2002 Doodaaa: The Balletic Art of Gavin Twinge, A TriographyLondon: 2002A very smart first edition, first impression of this amusing tale of art history from British illustrator Ralph Steadman. -
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1999 The Rise of the Nouveaux Riches: Style and Status in Victorian and Edwardian ArchitectureLondon: 1999A smart first edition of this detailed work on Victorian and Edwardian architecture, a signed presentation copy from the author. -
2012 La Poeme de l'Angle DroitStuttgart: 2012A faithful facsimile of Le Corbusier's important series of paintings and writings, a striking and colourful volume. -
1991-98 5vols Five Flower Fairy BooksLondon: 1991-1998These five, delightfully illustrated Flower Fairy books by the English artist Cicely Barker, each with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1995 Cicely Mary Barker and Her ArtLondon: 1995This handsome first edition, first impression of an illustrated study of Cecily Mary Barker's career, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1945 Introduction to TypographyLondon: 1945An excellent first edition of Oliver Simon's guide to book production and typography, in the original dust wrapper. -
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1964 Eric Gill: An Introduction to His WorkChichester: 1964The very scarce first edition of this short introduction to the work of Eric Gill. A signed presentation copy from Gill himself, with an additional signed letter from Gill. -
1925 ObservationsLondon: 1925The first edition of this collection of drawings from parodist and caricaturist Max Beerbohm. -
1923 Things New and OldLondon: 1923A volume of illustrations from caricaturist and parodist, Max Beerbohm. -
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2006 The Complete Flower Fairies CollectionLondon: 2006A beautiful complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker's beloved illustrated fairy books, all in their original dust wrappers and housed in an illustrated box. -
1964 Indian Architecture (Islamic Period)Bombay: 1964A fourth edition of this highly illustrated study of Indian architecture in the Islamic Period. -
1960 The Roman Drawings of the XVIIth and XVIIIth Centuries in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor CastleLondon: 1960A smart first edition of this detailed record of the Roman drawings at Windsor Castle. -
1977 The Collector's Check List of Leica Cameras Lenses and AccessoriesKent: 1977A very scarce checklist of all cameras and accessories by Leica, a brilliant reference work on the subject. -
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1985 The Whole Story of M-Type Leica (M型ライカの全貌)Tokyo: 1985A very scarce guide to the M-Type Leica, a Japanese work signed by the author, Shinichi Nakamura. -
1958 Max's Nineties: Drawings 1892-1899Philadelphia : 1958A very pleasing copy of this Max Beerbohm's posthumous caricature series. -
1922 Rossetti and His CircleLondon: 1922A pleasing first edition of Max Beerbohm's humorous caricaturist series concerning the life of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and his peers. -
1987 Rossetti and His CircleNew Haven : 1987An excellent new edition of Max Beerbohm's caricature series concerning the life and peers of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. -
1921 A SurveyLondon: 1921The first edition of Max Beerbohm's humorous caricature series, satirising various eminent men of the day. -
1913 Fifty CaricaturesLondon: 1913A smart first edition of this collection of caricatures from English parodist and caricaturist Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm. -
1913 Fifty CaricaturesLondon: 1913A smart first edition of this collection of caricatures from English parodist and caricaturist Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm. -
1972 A Catalogue of the Caricatures of Max BeerbohmMassachusetts: 1972A smart first edition of this catalogue of the caricatures of English caricaturist and humorist Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm. -
1896 Caricatures of Twenty-Five GentlemenLondon: 1896A smart first edition of this collection of humorous caricatures from English caricaturist Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm. -
1987 A Peep into the Past: Max Beerbohm CaricaturesNew York: 1987A smart first edition of this collection of Beerbohm's caricatures as displayed at exhibitions in New York and Delaware in 1987. -
1921-57 Six Catalogues of Leicester Galleries ExhibitionsLondon: 1921-57A set of six catalogues for exhibitions held at the Leicester Galleries, largely dealing with the distinguished caricaturist Max Beerbohm. -
1977 Illustrations of the Book of Job, in Twenty-One PlatesClairvaux: 1977A scarce facsimile of the 1826 edition of William Blake's 'Book of Job', illustrated with twenty-one facsimile plates. -
1953 As You Like ItLondon: 1953A stunning scarce Folio Society edition of William Shakespeare's pastoral comedy, with Salvador Dali's incredible colour sketches of his designs for the Rome production of this legendary play. -
1970 Survey of London Volume XXXV: The Theatre Royal, Dury Lane, and The Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondon: 1970Volume thirty five of this heavily illustrated survey of London's architecture, with this volume focussing on important locations such as the Theatre Royal and the Royal Opera House, in the original dust wrapper. -
1958 Historic Buildings of North Wales A Map & Guide Illustrating 400 BuildingsStafford: 1958The first edition of this very scarce and beautifully illustrated large folding colour map depicting historic buildings of North Wales, by John Betjeman and D. B. Peace. -
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1967 Holland House in KensingtonLondon: 1967The author's first edition presentation copy of Derek Hudson's work on Holland House in Kensington, signed by the author with a letter, and previously owned by Dr Stephen Pasmore. -
1930 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London Vol V East LondonLondon: 1930Volume five of this heavily illustrated architectural periodical on the history of London monuments, housed in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1924 English Decoration and Furniture of the Early Renaissance 1500-1650London: 1924This handsome first edition of the fourth volume in Margaret Jourdain's illustrated study of English decoration and furniture with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1828 Anecdotes of Painting in EnglandLondon: 1828A beautifully bound, complete set of Horace Walpole's richly illustrated guide to painting in England, with additions by James Dallaway. -
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1978 The Life and Work of Thomas ChippendaleLondon: 1978A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Christopher Gilbert's study of Chippendale, in superb half calf bindings. -
1770 The Laboratory: or, School of ArtsLondon: 1770An exploration of many different artistic trades, an illustrated volume, including with two folding plates.