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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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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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1852 The Book of Waverley GemsLondon: 1852A collection of engravings inspired by the works of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, in a decorative full morocco binding.
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1880 The Life of William BlakeLondon: 1880The preferred second edition of Alexander Gilchrist's richly illustrated biography of William Blake, in the publisher's wonderfully decorative original cloth.
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1808 Illustrations of Walter Scott's Lay of the Last MinstrelLondon: 1808A scarce illustrated edition of Scott's Lay of the Last Minstrel, with plates throughout.
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1814-1817 2vols The Border Antiquities of England and ScotlandLondon: 1814-1817A complete two-volume set on the architecture, sculpture and other antiquities of the Scottish Borders, by Sir Walter Scott.
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1983 William Morris in Private Press and Limited EditionsPhoenix: 1983The first edition of this comprehensive bibliography concerning works associated with the artist William Morris.
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1984 William Morris Arts and CraftsLondon; : 1984-06A collection of works dedicated to the arts and crafts of prominent Victorian artist William Morris.
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1901 William Morris: Die Kunst und die Schonheit der ErdeLeipzig : 1901First German translation of this essay by William Morris discussing the art and beauty of the Earth.
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1937 The Illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil with the First EclogueLondon: 1937A beautifully illustrated limited edition copy of William Blake's illustrations for Robert John Thornton's edition of 'Virgil'.
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1862 The Book of Waverley GemsLondon: 1862A handsome full calf copy of this scarce collection of illustrations from Sir Walter Scott's novels.
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1992 The Grapes of RalphLondon: 1992Bright first edition of this humorous guide to wine by Ralph Steadman, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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1978 The Complete Graphic Works of William BlakeLondon: 1978An exhaustive annotated catalogue of the engravings and illustrations of William Blake, with reproductions of his illustrations throughout.
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1983 William Morris in Private Press and Limited EditionsPhoenix: 1983The first edition of this comprehensive work of bibliography concerning works associated with the artist William Morris.
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Signed1984-1986 2Vols William Morris and Sir Emery WalkerLondon: 1984-1986Two volumes of limited edition studies of these major figures in the Arts and Crafts movements, signed by the authors.
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1832-1834 4Vol Illustrations to Sir Walter Scott and Waverley NovelsLondon: 1832-1834Four illustrated volumes of engraved plates depicting locations and characters closely related to the writing of Sir Walter Scott.
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1931 The Compleat AnglerLondon: 1931A finely bound copy of Arthur Rackham's 'The Compleat Angler'.
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1901 Art and Its ProducersLondon: 1901An uncommon limited edition of William Morris' essay on Arts and Crafts.
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Signed1913 Arthur Rackham's Book of PicturesLondon: 1913A first, limited edition of Arthur Rackham's illustrated anthology. In the original white cloth binding, signed by Rackham to the limitation page.
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1870 Journal of a Landscape Painter in Corsica Edward Lear Illus 1st EditionLondon: 1870The first edition of this travelogue by well-known Victorian author, Edward Lear. Beautifully complemented by illustrations painted by Lear during his Corsican travels.
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Signed1970 Dogs Bodies Ralph Steadman Illustrated First Edition Signed by AuthorLondon: 1970A unique signed first edition copy of this amusing pictorial work by Ralph Steadman.
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1990 Pop Art A Continuing History First Edition Colour Illustrated LivingstoneLondon: 1990A first edition study of the history of pop art and the cultural impact that it made.