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Art
Our best selection of art and art criticism through the ages. From the scholarly to the glossy, we try to keep a selection of the complete range of art books here.
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1976 A Collection of Famous Chinese Paintings Tang Sung Yuan & Ming DynastiesTaipai: 1976The first edition of this beautiful two volume work on the famous Chinese paintings across a millenium, wonderfully illustrated in both colour and monochrome with folding plates. -
1909 Embroidery: A Collection of Articles on Subjects Connected withLondon: 1909A well illustrated book containing articles on needlework, including its methods, designs, and history, with several colour plates. -
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1882 Modern Athenians, A Series of Original Portraits of Memorable Citizens of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1882Signed by the publisher, this is a charming and humorous Limited Edition collection of hand-coloured caricatures of eminent Edinburgh citizens of the late nineteenth century. -
1988 Pre-Raphaelite PapersLondon: 1988An exceptional first edition containing essays relating to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, illustrated and presented in an excellent dust wrapper. -
1975 The P. R. B. Journal: William Michael Rossetti's Diary of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood 1849-1853Oxford: 1975A smart first edition of Fredeman's edition of the diaries of William Michael Rossetti, presented in an excellent dust wrapper. -
1991 Ford Madox Brown and the Pre-Raphaelite CircleLondon: 1991An excellent first edition of this exploration of Ford Madox Brown and his role within the Pre-Raphaelites, illustrated in colour and monochrome. -
1963 British Portrait MiniaturesLondon: 1963An excellent first edition of Daphne Foskett's examination of portrait miniatures through British history, illustrated with examples throughout. -
1912 J.-B. Greuze Peintre de la Femme et de la Jeune Fille du XVIIIe SiecleParis: 1912In a striking Hatchards binding, this Limited Edition celebration of the portraits of Jean-Baptiste Greuze is illustrated throughout with full plate reproductions of his work. -
1806 Memoirs of the Life of the Late George MorlandLondon: 1806The first edition of John Hassel's beautifully engraved biography of painter George Morland, published only two years after his death. -
1986 A Pre-Raphaelite Friendship: The Correspondence of William Holman Hunt and John Lucas TupperMichigan: 1986An excellent collection of the letters of William Holman Hunt and John Lucas Tupper, with illustrations. -
1988 Pre-Raphaelite PapersLondon: 1988An excellent first edition of this collection of essays on the Pre-Raphaelites, illustrated throughout. -
1982 Burne-Jones Talking: His Conversations 1895-1898, Preserved by His StudioLondon: 1982A collection of conversations with artist Edward Burne-Jones, collected and preserved by his studio assistant, with illustrations to middle of text. -
1979 William Dyce 1806-1864: A Critical BiographyOxford: 1979A biography on the Scottish painter William Dyce, with over one-hundred pages of illustrations to the rear of text. -
1901 The English Pre-Raphaelite Painters: Their Associates and SuccessorsLondon: 1901An overview of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and its primary artists, with illustrated plates throughout text. -
1847 Memoirs of Benvenuto CelliniLondon: 1847A new edition of the celebrated memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini, noted sixteenth century Italian sculptor and goldsmith. -
1928 Agnolo Bronzino His Life and WorksCambridge, Massachusetts : 1928A smart copy of this uncommon biography of the life and works of sixteenth-century Italian painter, Agnolo Bronzino, complete with illustrated plates. -
1899-1908 The Great Masters in Painting and SculptureLondon: 1899-1907Seven leatherbound volumes from The Great Masters in Painting and Sculpture series, containing works on a range of Renaissance artists, with frontispieces and illustrated plates. -
1897 Les MaitressesParis: 1897The first edition of this collected illustrations of women by Ferdinand Bac in various tones. -
1833 The Waverley AlbumLondon: 1833An uncommon early edition of this volume illustrating tales and novels of Sir Walter Scott in a series of line engravings. -
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1952 Shorelands Summer DiaryLondon: 1952A signed Limited Edition study of the birds and the topography of Anglesey from C. F. Tunnicliffe, illustrated throughout by the author, and with full colour plates. -
c1910 From the Collection of the Late Lord Dewar Famous Coaching InnsLondon: c1910A colourfully illustrated volume containing a variety of the coaching scenes of John Maggs, a picturesque depiction of the country across a couple of centuries with a focusing on famous coaching inns. -
c1910 From the Collection of the Late Lord Dewar Famous Coaching InnsLondon: c1910A colourfully illustrated collection of the coaching scenes of John Maggs, a picturesque depiction of the country across a couple of centuries with a focusing on famous coaching inns. -
1870 In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-WorldLondon: 1870A first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated and famous work on fairy tales by Richard Doyle and William Allingham. -
1949 Paintings, Drawings, and Prints by Paul KleeNew York: 1949A catalogue of Paul Klee's paintings, drawings, and prints illustrated in the original wraps. -
1839 Antiquities of ChesterLondon: 1839The first edition of this scarce collection of lithographic plates depicting picturesque views of Chester in the first half of the nineteenth century. -
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1918 The Life and Works of Ozias Humphry, R.A.London: 1918A signed Limited Edition copy of this study of portrait miniature painter Ozias Humphry, illustrated throughout with examples of the artist's works, and supplemented with a wealth of ephemera. -
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1986 Hop-Frog: Extrait de Nouvelles Histoires ExtraordinairesBruxelles: 1986A very scarce Limited Edition of this revenge tale from Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated and signed by the artist Anne Velghe, and housed in a beautiful half calf box. -
1900 Reproductions in Facsimile of Drawings by the Old MastersLondon: 1900The very scarce first edition of this impressive collection of sixty-six large scale reproductions of the works of the Old Masters. -
1998 3vol Cammei e Coralli & Pastori e Presepe & Napoletano Capodimonte Ieri e OggiNaples: 1998A flawless set of these works showcasing porcelain, statues, and other exquisite pieces of artwork, produced by the Chamber of Commerce , Industry, Crafts, and Agriculture in Naples. -
1890 Sir Henry Raeburn: A Selection from His PortraitsEdinburgh: 1890A fascinating work on the portraiture of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Scottish painter, Sir Henry Raeburn. Containing fourteen plates illustrating examples of his work. -
1962 Rik WoutersBruxelles : 1962A lovely large paper volume exploring the life and work of Belgian artist Rik Wouters, with reproduction of his work in colour and black and white both in full page and tipped in. -
1904 Pictures and EngravingsLondon: 1904A large paper limited edition copy descriptive and illustrative of Ralph Brocklebank's collection of art pieces, one of two hundred copies printed on hand-made paper. -
c1830 Thomas De La Rue Cornish & Rock BindingLondon: c1830A beautifully bound book of pages, bound by noted bookbinders Thomas De La Rue and Cornish & Rock, empty except for a charming handwritten poem. -
c1900 AlbumNone: c1900A beautiful leather-bound album, with over sixty loosely inserted hand-painted watercolours. -
c1825 Velvet Photograph Album with Gold DecorationNone: c1825A sumptuous photography album bound in rich blue velvet with golden decoration designed for the Russian Royal Family of the early nineteenth century. A truly unique album. -
c1850 Engraved Wooden BindingNone: c1850An extremely unusual wooden binding depicting an intricate East Asian scene, with a leather spine.