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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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1948 A History of Architecture on the Comparative MethodLondon: 1948A heavily illustrated book on the history and evolution of architecture across the world.
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1887 3Vol Historical Memorials of Westminster AbbeyNew York: 1887A three volume Limited Edition historical study of London's Westminster Abbey, illustrated throughout and in signed half calf bindings.
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1937 English Inns and Road-HousesLondon: 1937The first edition of this volume exploring English inns and road-houses through plates in black and white, one in colour, by the author.
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2002 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. -
1993 Regency Design, 1790-1840: Gardens, Buildings, Interiors, FurnitureLondon: 1993An exquisite copy of this heavily illustrated work on regency design, furniture, and architecture in Georgian England. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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2012 BauhausKoln: 2012Taschen's twenty-fifth anniversary special edition of this volume concerning German art school Bauhaus, in the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1999 Whitehall Palace an Architectural History of the Royal Apartments, 1240-1698New Haven and London: 1999A striking first edition work exploring the architectural history of the Palace of Whitehall, a monumental palace now lost to history.
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1930 The Wonders of ItalyFlorence: 1930An attractively bound later impression of this volume exploring the most notable places and works of art around Italy.
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1931 The Nag Hammadi Barrage, Upper EgyptLondon: 1931A very scarce paper discussing the construction of this barrage along the Nile, written by an engineer involved in the project.
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1929 Johnstone and Russell on the Gezira Irrigation SchemeLondon: 1929Two very scarce papers discussing the construction of Sudan's Gezira Irrigation Scheme, illustrated with folding diagrams.
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1903 The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the Eighty-FifthLondon: 1903A very scarce early twentieth century volume of an important architectural periodical, illustrated throughout with impressively detailed architectural plans of such impressive British buildings as Liverpool Cathedral.
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1910 The Country HomeLondon: 1910The first edition of this scarce volume, a magazine dedicated to the country home and life.
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1876 The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the ThirtiethLondon: 1876A very scarce late nineteenth century volume of an important architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England.
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1885 The Builder An Illustrated Weekly Magazine Volume XLIXLondon: 1885A very scarce Victorian era architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England, including Bristol Cathedral.
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1911 The Country HomeLondon: 1911-13A collection of three consecutive uniformly bound volumes of this magazine dedicated to the country life. A scarce collection.
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1892 A Memorial of the Late J. D. SeddingLondon: 1892A very scarce memorial on the death of John Dando Sedding, a personal and touching look into his life and important work as an architect.
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1949 Fresques Romanes des Eglises de FranceParis: 1949A lovely first edition illustrating Roman frescoes in French churches, from the library of David Talbot Rice.
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1925 Modern Swedish ArchitectureLondon: 1925A very smart copy of this work on modern Swedish architecture by Hakon Ahlberg, including a beautiful collection of illustrated plates.
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1908 The Building News and Engineering Journal. Volume the Ninety-Fifth. July to December, 1908.London: 1908The ninety-fifth volume of this popular architectural magazine, a lavishly illustrated work complete with many double-paged plates throughout.
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1907 The Building News and Engineering Journal. Volume the Ninety-Second. January to June, 1907.London: 1907Volume XCII of the popular 'Building News' periodical, an important architectural periodical illustrated lavishly throughout.
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1861 The Building News and Architectural Review: A Weekly Illustrated Record of the ProgressLondon: 1861An early volume of 'The Building News', a wonderful look into architectural development in 1861 replete with illustrations throughout.
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1885 The Builder An Illustrated Weekly Magazine Volume XLVIIILondon: 1885A very scarce Victorian era architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England, including Westminster Abbey.
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1906 The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the NinetiethLondon: 1906A very scarce early twentieth century volume of an important architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England, including Hampton Court Palace.
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1905 The Building News and Engineering Journal. Volume the Eighty-Ninth. July to December, 1905London: 1905A smart copy of 'The Building News', this being Volume LXXXIX, covering the latter half of 1905, complete with many double paged plates and plans throughout.
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1927 The Architect & Building NewsLondon: 1927Volume CXVII of this scarce periodical, a wonderful insight into architectural developments and taste during the first half of 1927, with many folding plates throughout.
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1905 The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the Eighty-EightLondon: 1905A very scarce early twentieth century volume of an important architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England.
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1871 The Builder An Illustrated Weekly Magazine Volume XXIXLondon: 1871A very scarce complete volume of architectural magazine 'The Builder', illustrated throughout with architectural plans for important historical sites.
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1873 The Builder: An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer, ArchaeologistLondon: 1873An uncommon 1873 volume of 'The Builder', an important Victorian periodical that traced the architectural developments of the world, complete with folding plates throughout.
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1853 The Builder: An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer, ArchaeologistLondon: 1853The 1853 edition of 'The Builder', a volume from an interesting year which saw to Exhibitions, in New York and Dublin. Replete with detailed engravings throughout.
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1869 The Builder, An Illustrated Weekly Magazine Volume XXVIILondon: 1869A very scarce complete volume of architectural magazine 'The Builder', illustrated throughout with architectural plans for important historical sites.
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1923 English Decoration and FurnitureLondon: [1923]A study of the English furniture decoration and interior design in the eighteenth century by Margaret Jourdain.
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1906 More Famous Houses of Bath & DistrictBath: 1906An illustrated study of the eighteenth century residents of Bath and its surroundings, and the houses they occupied.
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1850 Ecclesiastical and Monumental Architecture and Sculpture of the Middle Ages in BristolLondon: 1850An illustrated first edition work examining the ecclesiastical sculpture and monuments of Bristol.
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1845 The Ancient Architecture of England, Part I and Part IILondon: 1845A scarce copy of this work on the ancient architecture of England, including all engraved plates and bound in the gutta percha style.
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1962 Les PavillonsLondon: 1962An uncommon first edition of this volume exploring the beautiful architecture of eighteenth century French pavilions, a bright copy.
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1838 Cathedral Churches of England and WalesLondon: 1838-42Three volumes completing Winkle's depiction of the cathedral churches of England and Wales, one early printing and two first editions.