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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Signed1906 Birket FosterLondon: 1906A signed Edition de Luxe of Cundall's richly illustrated celebration of the work of Birket Foster.
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1921 Dweller in Mesopotamia: Being the Adventures of an Official Artist in the Garden of EdenLondon: 1921A smart first edition of this highly illustrated work on the author's time in Mesopotamia.
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1874 2vol History of ArtLondon: 1874A smart complete set of the third edition of Wilhelm Lubke's History of Art, a pioneer of the subject.
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Signed1907 George Morland His Life and WorksLondon: 1907A deluxe limited edition work on the life and work of George Morland, illustrated in colour and signed by the editor, Walter Gilbey.
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Signed1904 British Water-Colour ArtLondon: 1904A signed limited edition study on the history of British watercolours, a colourfully illustrated volume signed by the editor, Marcus B. Huish.
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1931 A Persian Journey: Being an Etcher's Impressions of the Middle EastLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this travelogue with illustrations by the author throughout.
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1910 Turner's Golden VisionsLondon: 1910A lovely copy of the first edition of this biography on the artist J. M. W. Turner, written by C. Lewis Hind, illustrated with colour plates throughout.
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1792-1807 Plates by George MorlandLondon: 1792-1807A very scarce collection of thirty-two plates of the work of English painter George Morland.
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1832-1834 Etchings by S. F. EveryNot Stated: 1832-1834A very scarce collection of seventeen etchings by Derbyshire artist and etcher Simon Frederick Every.
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1930 EverymanLondon: 1930The first edition of this religious story and moral play told through lovely woodcuts by the artist Thomas Derrick.
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1988 Kendrew of York and his Chapbooks for Children with a ChecklistWetherby : 1988The limited first edition of this illustrated work by Roger Davis on Kendrew's chapbooks for children, in the original slipcase with three facsimile's of the chapbooks.
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1986 Les Fables de la Fontaine Quartre Siecles D'IllustrationParis : 1986The first edition of this profusely illustrated work featuring four centuries of illustrations on La Fontaine's fables, written by Alain-Marie Bassy and in the original unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase.
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1906 Mary Queen of ScotsLondon: [1906]The first trade edition of this uncommon, beautifully colour illustrated work on Mary Queen of Scots by artists James Orrock and James Linton, written by Walter Wood and edited by W. Shaw Sparrow.
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1903 World PicturesLondon: 1903A smart edition of this colourfully illustrated travel journal from across the world.
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1970 3vols A Portfolio of Thomas Bewick Wood EngravingsChicago: 1970One hundred stunning wood engravings by Thomas Bewick in two beautifully presented portfolios with an introductory volume, enclosed in a slipcase.
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1862 The Life of J.M.W. TurnerLondon: 1862A beautifully bound example of the first edition of Walter Thornbury's biography of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner.
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1920 "Jambo" or With Jannie in the JungleLondon: 1920The second issue of A. W. Lloyd's scarce collection of illustrations depicting the East Africa campaign of the First World War.
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1914 The Book of Old Sundials & Their MottoesLondon: 1914The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on sundials and the mottoes carved into them, written by Warrington Hogg.
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1834 The Lakes of ScotlandGlasgow: 1834An uncommon first edition of John Leighton's work on Scottish lakes, with a series of views from paintings by John Fleming.
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1911 Gardens of EnglandLondon: 1911The second impression of this beautifully illustrated work on English gardens described by E. T. Cook, with colour plates painted by Beatrice Parsons.
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1905 Kate GreenawayLondon: 1905M. H. Spielmann and G. S. Layard's biographical work on the popular Victorian artist Kate Greenaway, illustrated with full colour plates depicting the artist's work.
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1909 Happy EnglandLondon: 1909Huish's work on the English painter Helen Allingham, illustrated profusely with colour plates of the artist's works.
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1923-24 2vol La Vie et L'art RomantiquesParis: 1923-1924Two profusely illustrated works from the 'Peintre et Lithographe' series, in the original French.
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1903 World's ChildrenLondon: 1903A smart first edition of this volume comprising beautiful illustrations of children across the world.
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1909 From Sketch-Book and DiaryLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this colourfully illustrated travel journal.
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1928-1929 Chinese PorcelainLondon: 1928-1929A wonderful example of the fifth edition of William Giuseppe Gulland's study of Chinese Porcelain.
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1881 Birket Foster's Pictures of English LandscapesLondon: 1881A smart limited edition copy of Birket Foster's picturesque ode to English rural scenes, engraved on India proof paper by the Brother Dalziels.
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1954 Sportsmen in a LandscapeLondon: 1954A very smart copy of this limited edition work on sports artists, with colour plates.
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1906 Whisperings from The GreatLondon: 1906A delightful, beautifully presented birthday album, compiled by Constance Meredyth, bound in a quarter vellum.
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1951 L'Art Oceanien: Sa PresenceParis: 1951A smart first edition of this study of Oceanic art from Australia, New Zealand, the Southern Peninsulas of Asia, and more. In the original French language.
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1925-1931 2vol Decorative Art of New Guinea & Carved and Painted Designs from New GuineaChicago: 1925-1931Two volumes from the Anthropology Design Series, with fifty-two plates per volume.
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1976 A Pictorial History of Architecture in AmericaNew York : 1976The complete first edition two volume set of this informative and copiously illustrated work on American Architecture by G. E. Kidder Smith, in the original illustrated slipcase.
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1980 Victorian Architectural DetailsNew York : 1980The second printing of this work featuring Victorian architectural patterns from two influential works by Marcus Cummings and Charles Miller.
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1926 Volte E Soffitti ItalianiMilano: 1926A collection of photographs from one of the oldest photographic firms, Fratelli Alinari, depicting Italian vaults and ceiling designs, written and put together by Arduino Colasanti.
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1984 The Making of the Royal Pavilion Brighton: Designs and Drawings.London: 1984The first edition of this profusely illustrated and informative work on the making of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton by John Morley.
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1922-1927 3vol The Library of Decorative Art: English Decoration and FurnitureLondon; New York: 1922-1927Three smart volumes on the art of English decoration and furniture across different time periods, with illustrations throughout.