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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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1873 Little DorritLondon: [1873]Charles Dicken's fictional satirical novel, illustrated by James Mahoney.
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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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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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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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Signed1910 Mr. PickwickLondon: [1910]A beautifully illustrated, limited edition of selected pages from 'The Pickwick Papers,' signed by the artist.
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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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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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1910 Mr Pickwick, Pages from The Pickwick PapersLondon: 1910Selections from Dickens' first novel, beautifully illustrated with colour plates.
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1930 Six Cartoons by Alfred LoweLondon: 1930An excellent first edition, limited to seven hundred and fifty copies, of this volume comprising six beautiful cartoons by Alfred Lowe; in the original and unclipped dustwrapper.
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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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Signed1900 Portraits of Men and WomenWestminster: 1900An incredible collection of signed portraits drawn by then Marchioness of Granby Violet Manners, featuring portraits signed by Rudyard Kipling, H. H. Asquith, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Lady Randolph Churchill, and others.
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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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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.