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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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1910 The People of IndiaLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this scarce collection of portraits of the people of India, from painter Mortimer Menpes.
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1897 The Thames Illustrated A Picturesque Journeying from Richmond to OxfordLondon: [1897]The first edition of this profusely illustrated work on the Thames in England by John Leyland.
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1851 The Tourist in Wales Comprising Views of Picturesque SceneryLondon: [1851]The first edition of this uncommon collection of engravings depicting the beautiful scenery of Wales with descriptions on the towns and landscape.
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1913 The Bookman Portfolio, Containing Plates in Colour by Kay NielsenLondon: 1913A scarce portfolio featuring three vibrant colour plates from renowned Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen.
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1907 Auld Acquaintance a Book For Friends and RemembrancesLondon: 1907A very scarce first edition 'book of remembrances', a charming illustrated work intended for people to sign and inscribe.
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1962 Art Since 1950: American and InternationalSeattle: 1962A smart first edition of this catalogue of American and International art featured in the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.
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1977 Robert MotherwellNew York: 1977The first edition of this wonderfully bright compilation of artwork by American abstract expressionist painter, Robert Motherwell.
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1982 Yves Klein 1928-1962 A RetrospectiveNew York: 1982A smart first edition of this critique on the works of French artist, Yves Klein. Inscribed by one of the contributing authors.
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1986 Frank Stella Paintings 1958-1965New York: 1986A wonderfully presented, bright catalogue of the paintings of American artist Frank Stella between 1958 and 1965, compiled by Lawrence Lubin.
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1821 A Catalogue of Pictures By British Artists, in the Possession of Sir John Fleming LeicesterLondon: 1821The first edition of this very scarce illustrated catalogue of the art held by Sir John Fleming Leicester at Tabley House.
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1960 Jackson PollockLondon : 1960A first edition of Bryan Robertson's compelling chronicle of the great twentieth-century artist Jackson Pollock, with 169 photographic illustrations.
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1986 Working Space (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures) with the Uncorrected ProofCambridge: 1986The first edition of Frank Stella's work on abstract art, with the very scarce uncorrected proof with editorial annotations throughout.
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1961 Lyonel FeiningerLondon: 1961The first UK edition of this profusely illustrated work on the popular painter Lyonel Feininger, written by Hans Hess.
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1905 The High-Road of Empire: Water-Colour and Pen-and-Ink Sketches in IndiaLondon: 1905A scarce first edition of this bright collection of sketches from the author's travels in India.
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1910 The Cape PeninsulaCape Town: 1910The first edition of this wonderfully illustrated work exploring the Cape Peninsula, by Rene Juta and W. Westhofen.
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1954 Prague in Photographs en ImagesPrague: 1954A scarce first edition of this vast collection of images of the city of Prague from Czechoslovak photographer Karel Plicka.
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1914 King Albert's Book: A Tribute to the Belgian KingLondon: [1914]A first edition of this tribute to King Albert, with contributions by important public figures and authors and illustrations by popular artists.
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1909 The Perverse Widow and The WidowLondon : 1909A charming collection of two short stories, illustrated in colour by Cecil Aldin.
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1881 Les Peintres MilitairesParis: 1881A beautifully bound, limited edition of this illustrated work on military artists, compiled by Eugène Montrosier.
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1927 3vols The Dial: March, May and June 1927Camden: 1927Three issues of The Dial, from March, May and June 1927, an American literary magazine with notable contributors.
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1976 Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest From Alaska to Northern CaliforniaSidney : 1976The first edition of this photographic book on wild flowers by Lewis Clark in the original dust wrapper.
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1884 Old and New Hull: A Series of Drawings of the Town of Kingston-upon-HullHull: 1884The very scarce first edition of Thomas Tindall Wildridge's beautifully illustrated historical study of Hull in the nineteenth century.
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1889 Pen and Pencil Pictures of Old BradfordBradford: 1889The first edition of William Scruton's beautifully selected collection of plates illustrating Old Bradford.
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1989 The Slipper OrchidsRandburg: 1989The first edition of this beautifully illustrated botanical work on slipper orchids by Esme F. Hennessy and Tessa A. Hedge.
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1981 The Orchids of Africa: A Select ReviewLondon: 1981The first UK edition of this study on African orchids by J. Stewart, with beautiful colour illustrations by E. F. Hennessy.
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1882-84 The Ornamental Arts of JapanLondon: 1882-84The first edition of this lavishly illustrated work exploring the beauties of Japanese art, colourfully illustrated with chromolithographs.
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1954 Paul KleeLondon: 1954A smart first UK edition of this critical work on Swiss-born German artist, Paul Klee.
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1991 Flora of LouisianaBaton Rouge: 1991The first edition of this work on the flowers in Louisiana with Margaret Stones' beautiful watercolour illustrations.
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1947 The Vanished WorldNew York : 1947The first edition of this uncommon and important collection of photographs illustrating Jewish life in Europe in the 1920's and 30's.
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1904 The Surprising Adventures of Tuppy and TueLondon: [1904]The first edition thus of this scarce fictional children's work by Maggie Browne, with this being one of the earliest books to be illustrated in colour by the legendary illustrator, Arthur Rackham.
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1934 Kirkcudbright: A Royal Burgh, A Book of Drawings with LetterpressLondon and Glasgow: 1934A first edition of this delightful book of drawings from Jessie M. King.
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1981 The Art of Maurice SendakLondon: 1981The first UK edition of this beautiful celebration of the artwork of the noted children's book author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, in the original clear dust wrapper.
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1826 Scenery of the Rhine, Belgium and HollandLondon: 1826The first edition of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Batty's collection of sixty engravings illustrating the Rhine, Belgium and Holland.
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1916 Vanished Towers and Chimes Of FlandersPhiladelphia: 1916A very smart first edition of this beautiful collection of images commemorating the lost Flemish architecture of the First World War.
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Signed1971-2005 A Collection of Books on Children's IllustratorsLondon; New York; Australia : 1971-2005A collection of five works surrounding children's books and illustrations, from fantasy to fairytales, one of which is signed by the author.
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1967-71 Two Works on the History and Art of Beatrix PotterLondon: 1967-71Two works on the history and art of the iconic children's book writer and illustrator, Beatrix Potter, with ' A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter' being a first edition.