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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1927 The EnemyLondon: 1927The first number of one of Wyndham Lewis' short lived and opinionated magazines, complete with plates.
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1914 BlastLondon: 1914The first edition of the first issue of Wyndham Lewis' Vorticist literary magazine, an example of the modernist movement before World War One.
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1884 An Essay on the Genius of George CruikshankLondon: 1884The first edition edition in book form of Thackeray's essay on the talents of famed illustrator George Cruikshank, taken from the pages of the Westminster Review.
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1892 Chronique Du Regne De Charles IXParis : 1892Prosper Merimee's historical fiction novel set during the reign of King Charles IX, with beautiful illustrations by Edouard Toudouze and bound in a decorative half morocco binding.
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1947-1948 Signature: A Quadrimestrial of Typography and Graphic Arts: New Series, No. 3 and No. 5London: 1947-1948A delightful set of two issues from 'Signature', containing essays and reviews on typography and graphic arts, contained in a decorative binder.
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1949 Wyndham Lewis: Redfern Gallery Exhibition CatalogueLondon: 1949A very scarce catalogue published a Wyndham Lewis exhibition held at Redfern Gallery, with introductions from Lewis and Michael Ayrton.
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Signed1903 War Sketches in ColourLondon: 1903A limited edition collection of stunning colour prints and sketches by Colonel Stratford Edward St Leger, depicting the Second Boer War and signed by the artist.
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c1905 4vol Masterpieces in Colour: Burne-Johns, Raeburn, Romney, & TurnerLondon: c1905Four smart volumes on the artworks of Burne-Jones, Raeburn, Romney, and Turner, with colour plates.
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1977 The Hen HarrierBerkhamsted: 1977The first edition of Donald Watson's beautifully illustrated ornithological work featuring his sketches and watercolour studies on the 'harrier' species of bird.
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1983-94 Footrot Flats: Volumes One and SixLondon; Victoria, Australia: 1983-94Two volumes of Murray Ball's 'Footrot Flats' comic book series, with volume six being the first UK edition.
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1900 The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art (Volume Eighteen)London: 1900A bright volume of 'The Studio', an influential arts magazine founded by Charles Holme, profusely illustrated throughout, including colour plates.
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Signed1913 Arthur Rackham's Book of PicturesLondon: 1913A signed, limited edition copy of Arthur Rackham's memoir, vibrantly illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Rackham.
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1992 A Victorian Naturalist: Beatrix Potter's Drawings from the Armitt CollectionLondon: 1992A smart first edition of this collection of the artworks of Beatrix Potter found in the Armitt Collection.
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1993 Blackburn's BirdsEdinburgh: 1993The uncommon first edition of this charming collection of bird paintings by Jemima Blackburn.
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1924 Peeps Into FairylandLondon: 1924The scarce first edition of Horace J. Knowles' magnum opus, a beautifully illustrated work depicting the magical world of fairyland.
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1911 Pins and PincushionsLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this illustrated study on pins and pincushions, with a note from the author.
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1927-33 Plates From 'The Amateur Photographer & New Photographer' and 'Cinematographer'London: 1927-33Two volumes containing plates from 'Amateur Photographer', the oldest weekly photography magazine.
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1896 Life and Letters of John Constable, R.A.London: 1896A new edition of this large biographical work exploring the life and works of English landscape artist, John Constable, with illustrations.
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1929 The Wetherfield Collection of 222 ClocksLondon: 1929The second edition of this wonderfully illustrated catalogue of the Wetherfield clock collection, which sold at auction for £30,000 on the 1st May, 1928.
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1859 The Two Paths: Being Lectures on Art, and its Application to Decoration and ManufactureLondon: 1859A very smart first edition of John Ruskin's collection of five lectures on the concepts and application of art.
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1905 Ideals in Art: Papers, Theoretical, Practical, CriticalLondon: 1905The first edition of Walter Crane's work on art theory and practice, showcasing art from around the world with illustrations throughout
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1895 A Brief History of Wood-Engraving from Its InventionLondon: 1895A smart first edition of this illustrated survey of the history of wood-engraving.
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1989 Ivon HitchensLondon: 1989A scarce art catalogue from Bernard Jacobson Galleries, featuring many colour reproductions of the work of Ivon Hitchens.
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c1771 A Collection of Plates Engraved for Montague's History of EnglandNot Stated: c1771A collection of eighty-nine plates, engraved for William Henry Montague's History of England.
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1910 The Saints in StoryLondon: 1910The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work by Mrs C. R. Peers on the saints and their stories, with numerous beautiful illustrations.
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1883 The Art of England: Lectures Given in Oxford, Lectures I-IVOrpington: 1883A smart copy of the first four of Ruskin's lectures on art, given in Oxford, in a Japanese paper vellum binding.
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1933 Sketches in Stable and KennelLondon: 1933A smart first edition of this collection of colourful illustrations of horses and dogs from British artist Lionel Edwards.
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1923 Old English Sporting Prints and Their HistoryLondon: 1923A limited edition collecting sporting prints by Ralph Nevill, illustrated with colour plates.
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1892 Illustrations of the British Flora: A Series of Wood Engravings, with Dissections of British PlantsLondon: 1892An excellent copy of this work containing a series of wood engravings, showcasing an array of British plants.
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1933 The English Art Series: London Buildings, London Paintings and London SculptureLondon: 1933The first omnibus edition of Frank P. Brown's heavily illustrated 'English Art' series, covering architecture, paintings and sculptures.
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2002 The Graphic Work of Edward WadsworthWoodbridge: 2002A smart illustrated exploration on the artistic work of Edward Wadsworth, a limited edition of four hundred and fifty copies/
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1864 The Eleventh Report on the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education, with AppendicesLondon: 1864A scarce copy of the eleventh report from the Department of Science and Art.
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1883-1890 2vol The Thirtieth and the Thirty-Seventh Reports on the Science and Art Department of the Committee of CouncilLondon: 1883-1890Two scarce copies of these reports from the Department of Science and Art.
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1910-15 The Collected Works of William MorrisLondon: 1910-15A limited edition illustrated set of the collected works of eminent literary and artistic figure, William Morris.
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1857 The Political Economy of ArtLondon: 1857The first edition of this early work by John Ruskin on the political economy of art.
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1930 An Artist's ModelsLondon: 1930The first edition of Cecil Aldin's delightfully illustrated work on the dog models used in his artwork, in the original dust wrapper.