Design
Here you will find our selection of works on design. Sometimes abstract sometimes architectural, always interesting. Please check back regularly. We often search out rare works on the subject but they tend not to hang around for long. If you have any special requests or questions about the books on design below, please do get in touch.
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c1950 Baddeley Brothers CatalogueLondon: c1950A vanishingly scarce, limited edition catalogue from the historic printers of luxury stationary, 'Baddeley Brothers', offering a glimpse into their history and examples of their products and processes.
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1970 Selected Essays on Books and PrintingAmsterdam: 1970 [1971]The first edition of this collection of interesting essays on the history of printing and typography from an expert in the field, Alfred F. Johnson.
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1947 Designers in BritainLondon: 1947The first edition of this heavily illustrated celebration of industrial and commercial design, in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1892 The Flowers of Japan and the Art of Floral ArrangementTokio: 1892An early edition of Josiah Conder's richly illustrated study of the art of Ikebana, or Japanese floral arrangement. This work introduced the art to the western world.
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1876-1877 Kwan Ko Dzu Setsu: Notice Historique et Descriptive sur les Arts et Industries JaponaisTokyo: 1876-1877The first five volumes of Ninagawa Noritane's impressive study of the history of Japanese ceramics, housed in the publisher's scarce portfolio, and illustrated with hand coloured plates.
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2010 The Artistry of Leslie Cole: Today I Worked Well-The Picture Fell Off The BrushHuddersfield: 2010A limited edition work on the art and life of the British war artist Leslie Cole, with many lovely plates in colour.
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1924 English Decoration and Furniture of the Early Renaissance 1500-1650London: 1924This handsome first edition of the fourth volume in Margaret Jourdain's illustrated study of English decoration and furniture with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1978 The Life and Work of Thomas ChippendaleLondon: 1978A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Christopher Gilbert's study of Chippendale, in superb half calf bindings. -
1892 Illustrated History of FurnitureLondon: 1892A lovely example of the first edition of Frederick Litchfield's illustrated guide to the history of furniture, in a signed half straight grain morocco Birdsall binding.
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1934 William Morris DesignerLondon: 1934A smart first edition of this illustrated special Winter edition of The Studio magazine, with a focus on English designer William Morris.
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1964 Medieval Georgian Enamels of RussiaNew York: 1964A smart first translated edition of this illustrated history of the Medieval Georgian enamels of Russia.
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1980 Modern Firearm EngravingsNot Stated: 1980A smart second edition of this illustrated study of firearm engravings from Italian engraver Mario Abbiatico.
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1906 The Value of Old English Silver and Sheffield PlateLondon: 1906A pleasing first edition containing a comprehensive record of values for Old English Silver and Sheffield Plate.
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1963 Italian High Renaissance and Baroque SculptureLondon: 1963The complete three volume first edition of John Pope-Hennessy's wonderfully impressive guide to Italian sculpture in the Baroque and High Renaissance periods.
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1860 Analysis of Ornament. The Characteristics of StylesLondon: 1860The second edition of Wornum's illustrated analysis of the history of ornamental art.
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1953 In Your Garden AgainLondon: 1953The first edition of Vita Sackville-West's second collection of articles from her gardening column in the Observer.
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1903 A Brief History of Old English PorcelainLondon: 1903A lavishly illustrated limited edition history of old English porcelain, written by French artist and ceramist, M. L. Solon.
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1967 Islamic Architecture and Its Decoration A. D. 800-1500London: 1967A collection of photographs by Derek Hill depicting the beauty if ancient Islamic architecture, in the original dust wrapper.
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1890-92 S. Richards Catalogue from Jan. 1890 to Feb. 1892Not Stated: 1890-92A very scarce antiques catalogue, produced by S. Richards Antique Dealers of Nottingham, filled with hand drawn images of his varied stock from January 1890 to February 1892.
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1898 Bookbindings and Rubbings of Bindings in the National Art Library South Kensington MuseumLondon: 1898A scarce first edition illustrated pamphlet on beautiful book bindings by William H. Weale, bound in crushed quarter morocco.
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1938 Scottish and Jacobite GlassGlasgow : 1938The first edition of this uncommon study of glass from Scotland and the Jacobite Period, with illustrations.
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1905 English FurnitureLondon: 1905The first edition of Frederick S. Robinson's extensively illustrated account of English furniture in the early twentieth century.
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1950 Farm and Cottage Inventories of Mid-Essex 1635-1749Essex: 1950The first edition of this interesting account of seventeenth and eighteenth century furniture and belongings in Essex.
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1980 Gimson and the BarnsleysLondon: 1980A lovely first edition copy of Mary Comino's study of the Arts and Crafts architects and furniture designers Gimson and the Barnsleys.
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1904 Old West Surrey: Some Notes and MemoriesLondon: 1904A bright first edition of this illustrated memoir of 'Old West Surrey', a nostalgic work from influential British garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll.
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1986 Garden OrnamentSuffolk: 1986Gertrude Jekyll's profusely illustrated work on ornamental gardens, in the original dust wrapper.
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2009 Books Do Furnish a RoomLondon: 2009A very smart first edition of this vastly illustrated work on books as decoration from British journalist Leslie Geddes-Brown.
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1948 A Manual History of Historic OrnamentLondon: 1948A smart sixth edition of this illustrated history of ornament and the development of the tradition.
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1921-1946 11vol A Collection from The Print Collectors' ClubLondon: 1921-1946A smart collection of eleven volumes from The Print Collectors' Club, with some of the original glassine wraps.
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2002 Charles Horner of Halifax: A Celebration of His Life and WorkLeicester: 2002A smart first edition of this illustrated celebration of the life and work of English jeweller Charles Horner.
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1999-2001 3vols Essential Pre-Raphaelites, William Morris & Charles Rennie MackintoshLondon: 1999-2001Three richly illustrated monographs, on the Pre-Raphaelites, William Morris and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, with the original dust wrappers.
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2000 Decorative Art 1900s 1910sCologne : 2000A bright first edition of this visual exploration into early 20th-century decorative art, profusely illustrated throughout in colour.
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1996 Pre-Raphaelite to Arts and Crafts JewelleryWoodbridge: 1996A beautifully illustrated guide to the development of jewellery design, from the Pre-Raphaelite era to the Arts and Crafts Movement.
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2001-3 The Lord of the Rings Visual CompanionLondon: 2001-3A first edition visual companion to the epic fantasy film trilogy, 'The Lord of the Rings', with brilliant illustrations depicting scenes from the movies, all in their original dust wrappers.
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2004 The Origins of L'Art Nouveau: The Bing EmpireAmsterdam; Paris; Antwerp: 2004A first edition copy of this delightfully illustrated guide to Siegfried Bing's role in the development of the Art Nouveau design movement.
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1930 English Romanesque Architecture After and Before the ConquestOxford: 1930-4The complete first edition two volume set of Clapham's illustrated work on English Romanesque architecture.