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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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1816 A Graphical Illustrations of the Metropolitan Cathedral Church of CanterburyLondon: 1816The first edition of this beautifully engraved work looking at the beauty and history of the Canterbury Cathedral, illustrated with William Woolnoth's detailed plates. -
1840 4Vol A Series of Picturesque Seats of the Noblemen and GentlemenLondon: 1880Four beautifully illustrated volumes depicting the Country seats, homes and estates of various British nobles and gentlemen. -
1887-95 The Builder MagazineLondon: 1887-95A scrapbook composite volume containing plates from 'The Builder' between 1887 and 1895, a wonderful collection of detailed architectural plates. -
1972 Westminster AbbeyLondon: 1972An excellent first edition of this immense volume celebrating Westminster Abbey. In the original cardboard box, with its poster. -
1924 Wooden Monumental Effigies in England and WalesLondon: 1924A fascinating new edition relating to wooden effigies, illustrated with plates. -
1908 The Inns of Court and ChanceryLondon: 1908An exceptionally smart, illustrated guide to the heart of London jurisprudence. -
1926 CastlesLondon: 1926An illustrated and exciting account of castles, containing colour plates and maps. -
1887 "The Joyous Neighbourhood of Covent Garden"London: 1887The scarce first edition of this charming illustrated volume by Charles Eyre Pascoe celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the Travistock Hotel. -
1877 Notes on the Churches of KentLondon: 1877A first edition of Sir Stephen R. Glynne's account of the parish churches of the county of Kent, illustrated. -
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1900 A History of Gothic Art in EnglandLondon: 1900A first edition of this essential work on the subject of the Gothic Architecture of England. -
1916 London Past and PresentLondon: 1916A beautifully bound history of London, issued by The Studio magazine, with both colour and folding plates. -
1917 London Churches Before the Great FireLondon: 1917An account of the ecclesiastical buildings of London before 1666. -
1819 Pompeiana: The Topography, Edifices, and Ornaments of PompeiiLondon: 1819A study of the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii, illustrated throughout with folding plates. -
c1930 La Sculpture Francaise Epoque GothiqueParis: 1930A set on La Sculpture Francaise covering the Gothic and Roman periods. -
1961-1963 Capolavori Nei Secoli, Volumes I-VIIMilan: 1961Seven volumes of this lavishly illustrated encyclopaedia of art throughout the centuries. -
1859 Les Galeries Publiques d'Europe - RomeParis: 1859Replete with series half title, engraved frontispiece, general index, and table of materials. -
1818-23 The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter WestminsterLondon: 1818-23The first edition of this important history of Westminster Abbey, lavishly illustrated with complete over sixty plates throughout. -
1906 Manual of Oriental AntiquitiesLondon: 1906An early edition of this charming volume being Ernest Babelon's manual to Oriental antiquities. -
1894 Mittheilunged uber Romische Funde in HeddernheimFrankfurt A. M. : 1894-1900A very scarce first edition of this historical account of Roman archaeological findings in the city of Hiddernheim, Frankfurt in the late nineteenth century. A set of three sammelband volumes. -
1863 Britanno-Roman Inscriptions with Critical NotesToronto; London: 1863A first edition copy of Reverend John McCaul's collected notes on Britanno-Roman eipigraphy in Britain. -
1834 An Architectural and Historical Account of Crosby Place, LondonLondon: 1834A particularly scarce description of Crosby Hall, London, written by Edward L. Blackburn and illustrated with plates. -
1911 A Descriptive Account of the Palace of WestminsterLondon: 1911A charming and handy pocket-sized guide to the Palace of Westminster, illustrated and with a folding plan, as well as a notes page. -
1923 Ancient London ChurchesLondon: [1923]A fascinating ecclesiastical work on the ancient churches of London, illustrated and with a colour frontispiece. -
1924 CathedralsLondon: [1924]A richly illustrated first impression of this volume detailing the architectural features and history of British cathedrals. -
1888-90 The Stones of Venice The Seven Lamps of ArchitectureKent; London: 1888-90Two of John Ruskin's important and influential Victorian architectural works, illustrated with his original drawings. -
1927 Cloud Capp'd TowersLondon: 1927A fascinating first edition of this volume containing the history of various important estates in the United Kingdom by Reginald, Viscount Esher. -
c1879 Jacobus Androuetius du Cereau Lectoribus[Paris]: c1879A facsimile edition of the architectural Renaissance works of Jacques du Cerceau, illustrated and complete with sixty-two plates. -
1930 Modern Interiors in Europe and AmericaLondon : 1930A first edition of this charming volume on modern interiors, with two hundred and ninety two illustrations. -
1934-7 The Architectural ReviewLondon: 1934-7The first edition of these eleven issues of 'The Architectural Review', dating from 1934 to 1937, all profusely illustrated in colour and monochrome. -
1903 Das Theater Untersuchungen Uber das Theater-Bauwerk Bei den Klassischenn und ModernenWien: 1903A scarce first edition architectural work on the theatres of Germany, scarce to find with all twenty-six plates present. -
1937 The Architectural Review The Paris ExhibitionLondon: 1937The first edition of this illustrated special issue of the 'Architectural Review', a homage to the 1937 Paris Exhibition. -
1947 Chateaux de France DisparusNot stated : 1947A charming book on various vanished French castles. The first edition, with several stunning illustrations. -
1990 Architecture: A Modern ViewLondon: 1990A superb copy reporting the Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture in 1990 on modern architecture by Richard Rogers. The illustrated publisher's presentation copy. -
1963 Early Nineteenth Century Architecture in South AfricaCape Town: 1963A first edition illustrated study of colonial nineteenth century architecture in South Africa, beautifully illustrated in colour. -
1970 Marble Hill House and its OwnersLondon: 1970A brilliant volume detailing the history of the beautiful Marble Hill House and the life at Twickenham. The first edition, illustrated.