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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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1880 A Descriptive Catalogue of Antiquities, Chiefly British, At Alnwick CastleNewcastle-Upon-Tyne: 1880A scarce privately printed volume of a catalogue of antiquities from the museum at Alnwick Castle, with colour plates. -
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1857 Illustrations of Alnwick, Prudhoe and WarkworthNot Stated : 1857A scarce, signed and privately printed copy of this wonderful work of illustrations of castles in Northumberland. -
1827 A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and Country of Newcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne: 1827An attractively bound first edition of Eneas Mackenzie's topographical study of the city of Newcastle. Illustrated throughout. -
1925 Swedish Architecture of the Twentieth CenturyLondon: 1925The scarce first edition of Hakon Ahlberg's study of modern Swedish architecture, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1919 Architectural Water-Colours & Etchings of W. Walcot.London: 1919A lovely copy of the first edition of this celebration of the architectural illustrations of William Walcot. Illustrated with examples of his etchings and watercolours. -
c1920 The English InteriorLondon: c1920A very smart copy of this history of English home interiors, filled with photographs. -
1970 Baroque 1685-1715London : 1970An exuberant first edition copy of this work that details the flamboyance of Baroque architecture in England, with illustrations. -
1929 English Homes: Period III - Vol. ILondon: 1929Monumental study of English homes by 'Country Life' architectural editor Henry Avray Tipping, complete with vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
1891 History of ArchitectureLondon: 1891-3A beautiful group of James Fergusson's studies of architectural history in uniform Hatchards bindings. -
1902 English Interior Woodwork of the XVI, XVII & XVIIth CenturiesLondon: 1902The uncommon first edition of this illustrated study of historical English woodwork for interiors. -
1877 Scottish Woodwork of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturiesEdinburgh: 1877The first and limited edition of this book on Scottish woodwork from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. -
1887 Architectural Studies in YorkshireLondon and Leeds: 1887A lovely limited Jubilee edition of this study of architecture in Yorkshire with monochrome plates. -
1914 London SurvivalsLondon: 1914An uncommon first edition copy of this descriptive work regarding the historical architecture of London. -
1949 A History of the English HouseLondon: 1949A very smart copy of this work on the history of English houses, richly illustrated with photographs and plans. -
1931 A History of the English HouseLondon: 1931A smart first edition of Nathaniel Lloyd's study of the history of English house design. With a number of loosely inserted items relating to the mid seventeenth century country house, Coleshill House. -
1961 The English Farmhouse and CottageLondon : 1961A lovely leather bound, first edition copy of The English Farmhouse and Cottage, with illustrations. -
1806 A Concise Account, Historical and Descriptive, of Lambeth PalaceLondon: 1806Scarce first edition of this historical and descriptive large volume concerning London's Lambeth Palace. -
1851-1859 4 Vols Some Account of Domestic Architecture in EnglandOxford: 1851-1859A stunning four volume set that comprehensively explores the history of domestic architecture in England, in a beautiful Hatchards binding -
1893 The Poetry of ArchitectureLondon: 1893The uncommon limited large paper edition of this work on architecture by the hugely influential John Ruskin. -
1850 3 vols A Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic ArchitectureOxford: 1850A complete stunning three volume set of this glossary of architectural terms. -
1840 2 vols A Companion of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic ArchitectureOxford: 1840A comprehensive two volume set of architectural terms that is richly illustrated. -
1976 A Different World, Stories of Great HotelsUnited States: 1976The first US edition of this study of hotels from around the world rebound in leather with illustrations. -
1980 The London Ritz A Social and Architectural HistoryLondon: 1980The first edition, first impression of this beautifully illustrated social and architectural history of the Ritz hotel. -
1878-1883 Die Renaissance in Italien. Eine Sammlung der Werthvollsten Erhaltenen MonumenteHamburg: 1878-1883One-hundred and sixty seven photographic plates of Italian Renaissance architecture and monuments, loosely held in two portfolio style cloth bindings. -
1998 Grand Hotels Reality & IllusionLondon: 1998The first edition of this guidebook and architectural history of grand hotels with illustrations in the original dust wrapper. -
1904 Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century OrnamentsEdinburgh: 1904A wonderful study of the ornamental decorations of the fifteenth and sixteenth century from Augustus Pugin, illustrated with one hundred and one plates. -
1934 The Modern HouseLondon: 1934An important work on Modernist architecture by the influential architect F. R. S. Yorke. -
1907 The House Beautiful and UsefulLondon: 1907A first edition copy of this guide to furnishing and decorating a house. -
1913 Garden City HousesWestminster: 1913An interesting collection of photographs, floor plans and interior details of houses at Hampstead Garden Suburb and Gidea Park. -
1956 Architecture, Nature & MagicLondon: 1956The first edition, first impression of this architectural study of early civilisation in the original dust wrapper with illustrations. -
1815 Views of Cottages and Farm-Houses in England and WalesLondon: 1815Scarce copy of this illustrated collection of cottages and farm-houses etched by Francis Stevens. -
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1907 The Parish Church S. Mary's BanburyBanbury: 1907Very scarce little book dedicated to the parish church of St. Mary's in Banbury by Eleanor Draper and William Potts, author's presentation copy. -
c1845 Microcosm of OxfordLondon: c1845A beautiful collection of engravings of Oxford architecture. -
c1885 Pleasant Spots Around OxfordLondon: c1885The second edition of Rimmer's richly illustrated volume on Oxford, in a handsome half calf prize binding. -
1913-1915 Home InteriorsLondon: 1913-1915The very scarce first edition of Lovell's authoritative guide to home decoration and design in the 1910s. Published in five parts, and illustrated with thirty colour plates. -
1913-1915 Home InteriorsLondon: 1913-1915A wonderful example of the very scarce first edition of Lovell's authoritative guide to home decoration and design in the 1910s. Published in five parts, and illustrated with thirty colour plates.