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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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1924 2vol Monuments Nouveaux de l'Art AntiqueParis: 1924A scarce complete two volume set of this illustrated study into monuments in ancient art, in the French language. -
1918 Decorative Textiles: An Illustrated Book on Coverings for Furniture, etc.Philadelphia: 1918A beautifully illustrated limited edition of this work on decorative textiles. -
1937 Early American Wall Stencils: Their Origin, History, & UseNew York: 1937A new edition of this beautifully illustrated history of American wall stencils. -
1890 The Magic Lantern: Its Construction and UseLondon: 1890The very scarce second edition of Perken, Son and Rayment's guide to the magic lantern, which they produced and sold, under the brand name 'Optimus'. -
2014 Random Spectacular No. 2Norwich: 2014A very smart edition of this scarce collaborative design work from St. Jude's Prints. -
1910 English Church Brasses From the 13th to 17th CenturyLondon: 1910A very smart first edition of this illustrated study of English church brasses. -
1881 Decoration & Furniture of Town HousesLondon: 1881A beautifully illustrated first edition on this guide to interior design. -
1923 Glass-Making in EnglandCambridge: 1923The first edition of this illustrated history of glass making in England in the scarce original dust wrapper. -
2004 The Complete Cartoons of the New YorkerNew York: 2004A first edition of the complete collection of cartoons from The New Yorker, with two CDs. -
2017 The Snail That Climbed the Eiffel Tower and Other WorkNorwich: 2017A shrink wrapped copy of The Snail That Climbed the Eiffel Tower and Other Work. -
1974 George GroszLondon: 1974The first UK edition of this critical biography of German artist, George Grosz. -
1990-1996 2vol Texts on William MorrisLondon: 1990-1996Two very smart volumes on William Morris, with details of his life and work. -
1873 Flowers and Festivals or Directions for the Floral Decoration of ChurchesLondon: 1873A smart second edition of this illustrated guide to floral decoration of churches. -
1907 Practical Church DecorationLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this scarce work on church decoration, with colour illustrations. -
1826 The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and PoliticsLondon: 1826A beautifully preserved copy of the third series of Ackermann's Repository. Volume three only. -
1929 English Furniture from Charles II to George IILondon: 1929A smart limited edition of this study of English furniture design. -
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1948 The English Interior: 1500 to 1900London: 1948The first edition of this charmingly illustrated work onEnglish interior design, signed by the author. -
1908 In English Homes: The Internal Character, Furniture, & Adornments of Some of the Most Notable Houses of EnglandLondon: 1908A beautiful copy of this richly illustrated volume exploring the interior design of stately English homes. -
1920 Old Bristol PotteriesBristol: 1920A first edition copy of this study of Bristol's potteries, in the context of the history of ceramics in England. -
1913 Stained Glass of the Middle Ages in England and FranceLondon: 1913The first edition of this exploration of stained glass art in England and France during the Middle Ages adorned with striking coloured plates. -
1908 2vol Fonts and Font Covers & Screens and Galleries in English ChurchesLondon: 1908Two volumes of work by Francis Bond on the architecture and design of church features. -
1987 Die Uhr aus der FabrikKlagenfurt: 1987A lovely first edition of this uncommon German book dedicated with the American Waltham Watch Company. -
1868 Flowers and Festivals or Directions for the Floral Decoration of ChurchesLondon, Oxford and Cambridge: 1868The uncommon first edition of this guidebook for floral arrangement in Churches with colour lithographs. -
c1900 Designs of Fire-Places and Mantels from The Teale Fire-Place Co.Leeds: c1900A scarce collection of beautiful designs for mantels and fire-places from The Teale, Fire-Place Co. -
1905 Practical Gilding Bronzing and LacqueringLondon: 1905A very scarce first edition of this popular guide to gilding, bronzing, and lacquering. -
1851 2vol The Illustrated London News Volume 18 and 19London: 1851Two very smart volumes of the annual from January to December of 1851 of The Illustrated London News. -
c1900 Decoration Historique en Occident et en OrientStuttgart: c1900A very scarce volume containing a series of coloured plates representative of decorative history of the East and the West -
1940 Masterpieces of English Furniture and ClocksLondon : 1940A limited edition copy of Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks, with colour illustrations. -
1889 The Church Plate of the County of DorsetSalisbury: 1889A first edition work showcasing the objects and antiquities of the Diocese of Salisbury. -
1909-1911 English Furniture of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1909-1911The complete set of this densely illustrated history of English furniture in leather bindings. -
1909 English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century Volume ILondon: 1909Volume I from this book on furniture from the eighteenth century with illustrations. -
1914 ICS Reference LibraryLondon: 1914A textbook on construction and architecture by the I.C.S. Reference Library. -
1876 Art in Ornament and DressLondon: 1976A translated edition of Blanc's illustrated work on the art of ornaments and dressing. -
1971 Derby PorcelainLondon: 1971A first edition of this highly illustrated study of Derby porcelain, with original dust wrapper. -
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1988 Swansea Porcelain Shapes and DecorationLondon: 1988A beautiful first and limited edition of A. E. (Jimmy) Jones and Sir Leslie Joseph's illustrated scarce study of Swansea porcelain. -
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1879 Reports on the Carriages in the Paris Exhibition 1878London: 1879The scarce first edition of this analysis of carriages during the Paris Exhibition signed and inscribed by the editor.