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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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1917 The Design & Construction of Industrial BuildingsLondon: 1917An illustrated very scarce first edition of this fascinating study of the building and art of industrial buildings, by Mortiz Kahn. -
1962 Les Pavillons: French Pavilions of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1962A charming and richly illustrated work detailing the pavilions of France dating to the 1700s, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. -
1951 The Age of WrenLondon: 1951A near fine first edition of this exploration of the pioneering architecture work of Christopher Wren, illustrated throughout. -
1981 Burke's and Savills' Guide to Country HousesLondon: 1981A fine first edition of this beautifully illustrated guide to the country houses found in East Anglia. -
1898 The "Sunlight" Year-BookPort Sunlight: 1898The first edition of the 1898 edition of the "Sunlight" Year Book, which contains a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Burger's Secret, as well as many other information on all relevant topics. -
1969 Seaport Architecture & Townscape in LiverpoolLondon: 1969A fine second edition of this beautiful illustrated architectural study of Liverpool, looking at the historical buildings across the city. -
1969 Domestic Colonial Architecture of Tidewater VirginiaNew York: 1969A beautiful example of this guide to the common domestic colonial architecture seen in the Tidewater region of Virginia, illustrated throughout. -
1985 The Architecture of Southern EnglandLondon: 1985A fine first edition work on the beautiful architecture across Southern England by John Julius Norwich, illustrated in colour and monochrome. -
1915-35 The Panelled RoomsLondon: 1915-35A selection of woodwork volumes published by the Victoria and Albert Museum, looking at beautiful examples of panelled rooms. -
1911 English House DesignLondon: 1911A lavishly illustrated work studying the common domestic English house designs. -
1830 Exemplars of Tudor Architecture, Adapted to Modern HabitationsLondon: 1830The first edition of Thomas Frederick Hunt's beautiful analysis of the styles of Tudor architecture, complete with thirty-seven plates. -
1837 A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Five Orders of ArchitectureLondon: 1837William Chambers' fascinating treatise on the orders of architecture and the Gothic style, illustrated throughout, including with folding plates. -
1907 The Builders of FlorenceLondon: 1907A comprehensively illustrated guide to the architecture and builders of Florence, illustrated by the leading illustrator Herbert Railton. -
1836 An Encyclopaedia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa Architecture and FurnitureLondon: 1836John Loudon's extensive architectural encyclopeadia, illustrated with thousands of engravings throughout. -
1881 An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of Architecture in EnglandOxford; London: 1881An illustrated chronological guide to the history of architecture in England by Thomas Rickman, an important work published during the Gothic Revival. -
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[1880] Grammaire des Arts du DessinParis: [1880]An illustrated edition of this fascinating volume concerning all arts and design, a new edition in the original French. -
1913 Old Houses in Holland and Peasant Art in ItalyLondon: 1913Two sammelband volumes, one being the special spring number of The Studio in 1913, Old Houses in Holland, and the other a first edition copy of Peasant Art in Italy. Profusely illustrated throughout. -
1906 Old English Country CottagesLondon: 1906A fascinating book on country cottages in England, profusely illustrated with lovely drawings by various artists. -
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1923 The LookoutmanLondon: 1923A lovely first edition copy of this book on vessels, signed and inscribed by the author to John Masefield, with the former Poet Laureate's bookplate. -
1927 The Architecture of Ancient Greece: An Account of its Historic DevelopmentLondon: [1927]A thoroughly illustrated account of the important architecture of Ancient Greek civilisation. -
1993 Architecture of the Old SouthLondon, New York and Paris: 1993A beautiful and richly illustrated work on the architectural styles of buildings throughout the southern states of the USA, in a dust wrapper. -
1963 Traditional Domestic Architecture of the Banbury RegionManchester: 1963A detailed work exploring the architectural style used in houses across the Banbury region of England, illustrated with diagrams throughout. -
1909 The Growth of the English House: A Short History of its Architectural Development from 1100 to 1800London: 1909A beautiful illustrated work detailing the architectural development of English homes between 1100 and 1800. -
1977 Suffolk Houses a Study of Domestic ArchitectureSuffolk: 1977A fine first edition of this beautiful illustrated work on the domestic architecture of Suffolk, including eight colour plates. -
1909 English Lead Work its Art & HistoryLondon: 1909The first edition of Lawrence Weaver's volume on the use of lead work in English architecture, illustrated throughout. -
1965 The Barns of the Abbey of Beaulieu at its Granges of Great Coxwell & Beaulieu-St. LeonardsBerkeley: 1965The fine first edition of this fascinating work on examples of medieval barns, illustrated throughout, including with two colour plates. -
1929 Metal Crafts in ArchitectureNew York: 1929A near fine first edition of Geerlings' volume on the use of various metal crafts in architecture, illustrated throughout. -
2011 The English Castle 1066-1650New Haven; London: 2011A fine first edition work on the architecture and history of castles in England, illustrated beautifully in colour throughout. -
1960 English Cottages and FarmhousesLondon: 1960A fine illustrated study on the cottages and farmhouses in England, illustrated with many plates showing beautiful houses. -
1972 Small Georgian Houses and Their Details 1750-1820London: 1972An immensely illustrated study into the exteriors and interiors of Georgian architecture in England, the first edition published in one volume. -
1985 Edwardian ArchitectureLondon: 1985A heavily illustrated study on the Edwardian architecture in England, illustrated with photographs showing the beautiful architecture throughout. -
1966 Illustrated Glossary of Architecture 850-1830London: 1966A fine first edition glossary on architecture, and extensive work highlighted with photographic plates. -
1979 English Vernacular Houses a Study of Traditional Farmhouses and CottagesLondon: 1979The second edition of Eric Mercer's highly illustrated look at the vernacular cottages and farmhouses of England. -
1930 English Romanesque Architecture Before the ConquestOxford: 1930The first edition of Alfred Clapham's detailed work on the Romanesque architecture of England built before the Norman Conquest. -
1964 Iron and Brass Implements of the English HouseLondon: 1964A superior volume detailing all manner of domestic metalwork essentials with a number of illustrations. -
1983 Historic Architecture of the Royal Navy: an IntroductionLondon: 1983A beautiful and heartily illustrated volume regarding the architecture of the British Navvy, with a foreword by the Admiral of the Fleet.