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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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1937 London RecalledOxford: 1937An exploration of London through the watercolour drawings of William Alister Macdonald, delightfully illustrated with plates throughout. -
1841 London InteriorsLondon: 1841The first edition of this profusely illustrated study of fashionable London architecture and interiors, with two volumes in one. -
1901 Familiar Wild BirdsLondon: 1901The complete set of ornithological works by Walter Swaysland, with beautiful colour plates by A. Thorburn and others. -
1984 Clayton and Bell, Stained Glass Artists and DecoratorsLondon: 1984A smart first edition of this very scarce work on stained glass designers Clayton and Bell. -
1869 Pictures From NatureLondon: 1869The first edition of this very scarce work by Mary Howitt, describing the beauty of the seasons and beautifully illustrated in colour. -
1869 Pictures from NatureLondon : 1869A very scarce work containing a vivid series of prose to describe the changes in nature throughout the year, with twelve beautifully drawn colour plates. -
1868 Memoirs of Early Italian Painters and of the Progress of Painting in ItalyLondon: 1868A smart new edition of this collection of memoirs of early Italian painters, with portraits. -
1853 Welch CostumesLondon: 1853A very scarce mid nineteenth century volume of hand coloured illustrations of Welsh fashions. -
1880 Life of William Blake, with Selections from his Poems and Other WritingsLondon: 1880An exceptional example of the preferred second edition of Alexander Gilchrist's richly illustrated biography of William Blake, in the publisher's wonderfully decorative original cloth. -
1966 The Original Water-Colour Paintings by John James Audubon for The Birds of AmericaLondon: 1966The first edition thus of this fine example of this two volume reproduction of the original water-colours produced by Audubon for his seminal work 'Birds of America'. -
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1998 Elefant ByggepladsNone: 1998A wonderfully unique piece of artwork depicting a group of elephants constructing a tower of cards, drawn by Peter Lautrop, with a pop-up element incorporated by Kristine Suhr, signed by both artists. -
1891 Memoirs of Early Italian PaintersLondon: 1891A pleasing vellum-bound series of memoirs concerning the painters of the Italian renaissance, illustrated with portraits for each. -
1997 Father Tuck's Noah's Ark Panorama with Movable PicturesNew York: 1997A detailed illustrative panorama of Noah's Ark with movable animal figures. -
1992 A Collection of Pop-Up Mailing Cards of the Czech Republic from Vojtech KubastaPrague: 1992A collection of fifteen pop-up and moveable mailing cards of important sights from the Czech Republic, mostly in Prague. -
1918 British BirdsLondon: 1918A smart and complete set of this brilliantly illustrated ornithological study from Britain's foremost wildlife artist Archibald Thorburn, adorned with colour plates throughout. -
1974 Vanishing AfricaLondon: 1974A smart revised edition of this beautiful photographic book on life across Africa. -
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1979 The Illustrated HerbalLondon: 1979An excellent copy of this thoroughly illustrated study of medieval printed herbals, with a very scarce signed inscription from one of the authors. -
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1977 Botanical Prints With Excerpts from the Artist's NotebooksSan Francisco : 1977A signed copy of this beautifully curated series of botanical prints from Henry Evans. -
1979 Fantocci No. 28: Turco, Arlecchino, Pierotto, ChineseMunchen: 1979A very scarce collection of four brightly illustrated 'hampelmanner', or jumping jacks, which can be assembled into puppets. -
2006 Henry Rousseau Tunnel BookNone stated: 2006A very scarce and unique tunnel book with a 3D depiction of Henry Rousseau's magnificent jungle artwork. -
1934 Planes of the Great War 1914-1918London: 1934A very smart work containing Howard Leigh's illustrations of some of the planes of the First World War. -
1967 Andy Warhol's Index (Book)New York: 1967The first edition, first impression of Andy Warhol's iconic pop-up book offering a glimpse into Warhol's world. -
c1950 Nativity Pop-Up Advent CalendarPrinted in Sweden : c1950A very scarce advent calendar containing a lovely illustrated pop-up scene from the Nativity. -
1996 These Are the Voyages: A Three-Dimensional Star Trek AlbumNew York: 1996An excellent copy of the first Star Trek interactive, three-dimensional adventure book, with pop-up depictions of some of the most incredible voyages of Starfleet's finest vessels. -
1902 Parliament Past and PresentLondon: [1902]Wright and Smith's colour illustrated work depicting the history of the Palace of Westminster, bound in two volumes in full morocco. -
1921 A Dweller in MesopotamiaLondon: 1921The first edition of this heavily illustrated work by Donald Maxwell on his time in Mesopotamia, with stunning coloured plates depicting the beautiful region. -
1938-1941 2vol Horticultural Colour Chart from the British Colour Council & Royal Horticultural SocietyLondon: 1938-1941The first edition of this beautiful collection of colour charts and theory complete in two volumes. -
1980 Mrs Delany: Her Life and FlowersLondon: 1980A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on the life and art of English artist Mary Delany. -
1988 Margaret Mee: In Search of the Flowers of the Amazon ForestsLondon: 1988A very smart first edition of this brightly illustrated work on the flowers of the Amazon Rainforests. -
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia Pop-Up AdaptationLondon: 2008An incredible pop-up bringing each of C. S. Lewis' classic Narnia books to life, from award-winning pop-up artist Robert Sabuda. -
1964-1998 LoveNew York; Edinburgh : 1964-1998Two copies of this deeply touching story told through thoughtful cut-out techniques, one of which is the first edition. -
c1890 OlympiaGermany: c1890A very scarce Victorian German photo album and music box, an exceptional and unique work. -
2001 Valley of the Kings: The Tombs and Funerary Temples of Thebes WestItaly: 2001An excellent copy of this large and profusely illustrated guide through the historical treasures which have been found in Egypt's most famous heritage site. -
2012 Gaudi Pop-UpsLondon: 2012The first edition of this impressive pop-up book celebrating the artistic achievements of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. -
1970 Splendours of the East: Temples, Tombs, Palaces and Fortresses of AsiaLondon: 1970A bright second edition of this richly illustrated dive into the finest examples of Asian architecture and decorative arts. -
1985 Put Yourself in the PictureSurrey: 1985A smart first edition of this very scarce humorous book for adults.