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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.
We deliver to all locations worldwide. and we send to every continent, every week. All our books are packed very carefully.
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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. -
1953 In Your Garden AgainLondon: 1953The first edition of Vita Sackville-West's second collection of articles from her gardening column in the Observer. -
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. -
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. -
1923 WindmillsLondon: 1923A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated study of windmills from Frank Brangwyn and William Edward Hayter Preston. -
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. -
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. -
1986 Garden OrnamentSuffolk: 1986Gertrude Jekyll's profusely illustrated work on ornamental gardens, in the original dust wrapper. -
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. -
1948 A Manual History of Historic OrnamentLondon: 1948A smart sixth edition of this illustrated history of ornament and the development of the tradition. -
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. -
1939 Wyndham Lewis The Artist From 'Blast' to Burlington HouseLondon: 1939The uncommon first edition of this illustrated work of art and architectural criticism by the co-founder of Vorticism, Wyndham Lewis. -
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. -
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. -
2000 Decorative Art 1900s 1910sCologne : 2000A bright first edition of this visual exploration into early 20th-century decorative art, profusely illustrated throughout in colour. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
2002 The Art of René LaliqueRoyston: 2002A first edition of this lavishly illustrated guide to the art of the French jeweller and glass designer René Lalique. -
1912 EtchingsLondon: 1912The second edition of this collection of intricate etchings by noted artists such as Rembrandt, in a decorative cloth binding. -
1906-1913 Works from the Batsford's Collector's LibraryLondon: 1906-1913A wonderful selection of books that each offer a richly illustrated study of various ceramics, glasswork and pottery. -
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1912-1920 2vol Chats on English Earthenware & Chats on Old ClocksLondon: 1912-1920A collection of works from British antiquarian and author Arthur Hayden, with illustrations throughout. -
1977 A Catalogue of Naval Officer's Buttons 1748 to 1953Cheshire: 1977A very scarce and interesting catalogue of buttons from Naval officer's uniforms by A. Derek Barker. -
1973 JewelleryLondon: 1973H. Clifford Smith's profusely illustrated work on jewellery from around the world and its history. -
1921 Lettering: A Handbook for Artists, Architects, Designers, Signwriters and CraftsmenLondon: 1921A very scarce and concise guide to lettering, comprising a series of plates with various typefaces. -
2003 British Glass 1800-1914Suffolk: 2003A comprehensive historical study of the Golden Age of British glassmaking, decorated throughout with stunning colour photographs. -
1967 Printing and the Mind of Man: A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating the Impact of PrintLondon: 1967An excellent first edition of this authoritative reference of the development of printing on Western mankind. -
1877 Art in Ornament and DressLondon: 1877The first English translation of Charles Blanc's noted guide to fashion, interior design and architecture. -
1946-1982 Studies in Bibliography and Booklore and Signature MagazineLondon; Cincinnati, Ohio: 1946-1982A prolific selection of volumes from two unique journals, one specialising in typography and the graphic arts, and the other in studies of Jewish bibliographies. -
1826-1902 Repertorium Bibliographicum, Copinger’s Supplement and Burger’s IndicesLondon: 1826-1902Ludovicus Hain's 'Bibliographical Repertory', with supplementary works from Burger and Copinger, all uniformly bound. -
1929 The Story of British Sporting PrintsLondon: 1929A new edition of this illustrated history of British sporting prints, enlarged and revised. -
1947-1948 Signature: A Quadrimestrial of Typography and Graphic Arts: New Series, No. 3 and No. 5London: 1947-1948A delightful set of two issues from 'Signature', containing essays and reviews on typography and graphic arts, contained in a decorative binder. -
1911 Pins and PincushionsLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this illustrated study on pins and pincushions, with a note from the author. -
1929 The Wetherfield Collection of 222 ClocksLondon: 1929The second edition of this wonderfully illustrated catalogue of the Wetherfield clock collection, which sold at auction for £30,000 on the 1st May, 1928. -
1905 Ideals in Art: Papers, Theoretical, Practical, CriticalLondon: 1905The first edition of Walter Crane's work on art theory and practice, showcasing art from around the world with illustrations throughout