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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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Signed1880 Architecture and How It Arose; With a Model for the GothicLondon: 1880A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce late nineteenth century discussion of the origins of Gothic architecture.
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Signed1936 The Story of Bristol CathedralLondon: 1936A presentation copy from the author of the uncommon first edition of the illustrated history of Bristol cathedral by Maurice H Fitzgerald.
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1853 Ecclesiastical and Monumental Architecture and Sculpture of the Middle Ages in BristolLondon; Bristol: 1853Historian George Pryce details the history and architectural features of Bristol's ecclesiastical buildings. Signed by the author.
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Signed1964 The Family House in EnglandLondon: 1964Beautifully illustrated architectural study of the English domestic house, written and illustrated by Andrew Henderson. The author's presentation copy.
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Signed1925 A Short History of Building CraftsOxford: 1925A smart first edition signed copy of this important work on building crafts, being architectural historian John Harvey's copy.
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Signed1926 English Stained GlassLondon & New York: 1926A lovely scarce limited edition of Herbert Read's exploration of the history of English stained glass, complete with colourful plates and signed by Read to the limitation page.
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Signed1977 The Virginia Journals of Benjamin Henry Latrobe 1795-1798New Haven: 1977Signed by the editor, present here are the illustrated first edition of the journals of prominent late eighteenth century American architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
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Signed2002 Building Towers, Forming GardensLondon: 2002A lovely first limited edition of this study of landscape gardening by Christopher John Charles Thacker.
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Signed1890 Westminster AbbeyLondon: 1890A fascinating illustrated work on the history and architecture of Westminster Abbey, a signed presentation copy by the illustrator, Herbert Railton.
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Signed1923 The Eighteenth-Century Architecture of BristolBristol: 1923A signed first edition of C. F. W. Dening's exploration of the examples of eighteenth century architecture in Bristol, signed by Dening to the front endpaper.
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Signed2002 The Queen's Gallery Buckingham Palace and Other WorksLondon: 2002A fine signed first edition work by John Simpson looking into the beautiful architecture of the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace, illustrated in colour throughout.
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Signed1915 Georgian Mansions in IrelandDublin: 1915A limited edition study of the Georgian architecture of Ireland, signed by the author Thomas U. Sadlier.
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Signed1817 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.
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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.
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Signed1859 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.
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Signed1924 Architectural Pilgrimage Old Mexico Bossom Illus Author's Presentation 1stNew York: 1924The first edition of Alfred Bossom's look at architecture in Mexico, profusely illustrated throughout, an author's presentation copy.
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1851 Parallele des MAISONS de PARIS by Victor CALLIATLiege : 1851A handsomely bound edition of Victor Calliat's Parallele des Maisons de Paris.
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Signed1986 Channel Island Churches John McCormack First Edition Signed ScarceChichester: 1986A first edition copy of John McCormack's 'Channel Island Churches', copiously illustrated, signed and dedicated by the author.