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Architecture
We have a particular fondness here at Rooke Books for Architecture. As a result we often have a goodly number of special works on the subject. Of course classicism is well represented but we are also very keen on the Gothic. So here you will find Pugin as well as Palladio.
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1825 Skelton's Etchings of the Antiquities of BristolLondon: 1825A wonderful collection of plates from illustrations of the U.K city of Bristol. -
1926 Mexican ArchitectureLondon: 1926A very bright, first edition copy of this detailed architectural study on Mexico. -
1738 The Four Books of ArchitectureLondon: 1738An English translation of Andrea Palladio's important architectural work on his Palladian style, illustrated with plates throughout. -
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1817 The Monumental Effigies of Great BritainLondon: 1817-1832An exceptional association copy of C A Stothard's important twelve part work on British effigies. From the library of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, with an inscription from his supporter and admirer, John Ruskin. -
1937 Adventures in Light and ColourLondon: 1937A first U.K edition of this exemplary study on the art of stained glass. Written by an expert on the subject, and with striking examples of important stained glass. -
1668 L'Agriculture et Maison Rustique De Maistres Charles EstienneLyon: 1668A scarce, finely bound copy of Charles Estienne's collection of tracts on agriculture. This is an early edition of Estienne's son-in-law's revision of the work, translated into French. -
1676 Descrittione di Diversi Ponti Esistenti sopra li fiumi Nera e TevereRome: 1676A very scarce, first edition copy of Agostino Martinelli's beautifully illustrated architectural study of bridges. -
1817 Stowe A Description of the House and GardensLondon: 1817A scarce, remarkably bright copy of this guide to this important Buckinghamshire country house, Stowe. -
1570 I Quattro Libri Dell'ArchitetturaVenetia: 1570An exceptional copy of Andrea Palladio's seminal architectural work. A hugely important work, which outlines Palladio's teachings including the nine rules of identity. Beautifully illustrated after the author's own drawings. -
1901 Das Bauernhaus in Oesterreich-Ungarnund in Seinen GrenzhebietenDresden: 1901A very scarce architectural work looking at farmhouses in Austria-Hungary. Comprising of numerous illustrated plates. -
1965 Norwich Cathedral at the End of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1965A scarce, limited edition study of Norwich Cathedral. With clean illustrations throughout, and retaining the scarce slipcase which is in an unusually smart condition. -
1965 Norwich Cathedral at the End of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1965A scarce, limited edition study of Norwich Cathedral. With clean illustrations throughout, and retaining the scarce slipcase. -
c1840 Cothele on the Banks of the Tamar the Ancient Seat of The Earl of Mount EdgcumbeLondon: c1840A very scarce pictorial guide to the Cornish manor house, 'Cotehele'. It is a medieval house with Tudor additions, in the parish of Calstock. -
1900 Maisons de Ferme Suisses Das Bauernhaus in Der Schwiz Lieferung IZurich: 1900A scarce collection of plates depicting Swiss Farms at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1859 The Art of Architectural Modelling in PaperLondon: 1859A scarce first edition of this detailed study and discussion on architectural modelling, illustrated with many plates. -
c1883 Album of Views of Hampton Court PalaceLondon: c1883A very scarce guide to the royal palace Hampton Court. Located in Richmond upon Thames, this 'Album of Views' is illustrated, with a large folding plate containing fourteen images. -
c1853 The Dictionary of ArchitectureLondon: c1853A uniformly bound, important architectural reference work. -
1928 Terra Cotta of the Italian RenaissanceDerby: 1928A lovely copy of the first edition of this exemplary work reflecting on architecture in the Italian Renaissance. -
c1890 Pulpits of BelgiumNot Stated: c1890A scarce collection of plates on various pulpits in Belgium illustrated with fifteen plates. -
1897-8 The Architectural Review: For the Artist & CraftsmanLondon: 1897-8The first editions of the second and third volume of the popular and influential architecture journal, illustrated profusely. -
1886 The Seven Lamps of ArchitectureKent: 1886A finely illustrated architectural analysis by renowned art critic, and talented illustrator, John Ruskin. -
1766 Mona Antiqua Restaurata An Archaeological DiscourseLondon: 1766A smart second edition copy of this archaeological study of Anglesey written by Reverend Henry Rowlands. This book was responsible for popularising interest in Druid culture. -
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1859 Specimens of Ancient Wood-WorkLondon: 1859The first edition of this collection of etchings regarding ancient woodwork, by William Twopeny. Signed by him with a dedication to the front endpaper. -
1887 Examples of the Architecture of Venice Selected and Drawn to MeasurementKent: 1887A very scarce large paper edition of this work containing John Ruskin's plates from his work 'Stones of Venice'. -
1876 Peintures Decoratives du Grand Foyer de l'OperaParis: 1876A very scarce and beautiful look at the ceiling paintings at the Paris Opera, the Palais Garnier, written by the painter of the ceiling, Paul Baudry. Illustrated throughout. Last seen at auction in 1993. -
1924 Regional Architecture of the West of EnglandLondon: 1924An in-depth look at the architecture found in the West of England, written by A. E. Richardson and C. Lovett Gill. Illustrated profusely throughout. -
1822 Architectural Antiquities of NormandyLondon: 1822The first edition of this beautifully illustrated architectural work regarding Normandy. These architectural drawings were created by John Sell Cotman, a leading member of the Norwich School of Painters. -
1995 The Indian Foreign Office its Properties and Art ObjectsIndia: 1995A scarce work looking at the properties and art owned by the Ministry of External Affairs on India, both in India and abroad. Illustrated in colour throughout. -
The Mansions of England in the Olden TimeLondon: 1869-72A complete set of Joseph Nash's profusely illustrated work looking at historical mansions built in England, illustrated with a total of one-hundred and four plates throughout. -
Oxonia depicta sive collegiorum et aularum in inclyta academia OxoniensiOxford: 1773A smart collection of William Williams' engravings of Oxford University. These architectural engravings are in the style of David Loggan's famed 'Oxonia Illustrata'. -
Monumental Brasses of Berkshire 14th to 17th CenturyReading: 1924A lovely example of this illustrated work looking at monumental brasses in Berkshire written by an authority of the subject. -
The Monumental and Other Inscriptions in the Churches of Stoaks, BackfordChesire: 1905A very scarce copy of John Paul Ryland and F. C. Beazley's work on the monuments found in churches in the villages of Cheshire, illustrated throughout. -
Architectural and Ornament DrawingsThe University of Michigan: 1965A very scarce first edition of this book architectural and ornament drawings. Bound in the publisher's original binding, this work is in excellent condition. -
Second Series of Example of Gothic ArchitectureLondon: 1832A very scarce work in the original paper covers on Gothicism from the early nineteenth century, compiled by Augustus Pugin. -
1814 The Border Antiquities Volume I 1st Ed Walter Scott Eric Quayle Ex LibrisLondon: 1814The first edition, first volume, of this extensive look at the border settlements of England and Scotland. This particular volume has fascinating provenance, being the copy that once belonged to noted bibliophile, Eric Quayle. -
1912-1913 2vols Royal Commission on Historical Monuments Buckinghamshire 1st EdLondon: 1912-1913A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating exploration of the rich and diverse architecture found in Buckinghamshire; the second work in the renowned series by the 'Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England'.