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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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1921 English Goldsmiths and Their MarksLondon: 1921A very smart early edition of this historical work on English goldsmiths, alongside a plethora of marks reproduced in facsimile. -
1898 Text Books of Ornamental Design: Nature in OrnamentLondon: 1898A handsomely bound example of Lewis F. Day's work dedicated to ornamental designs in nature, with charming illustrations. -
1925 Dictionnaire Pratique de Céramique AncienneParis: 1925A smart first edition copy of this collector's guide to antique ceramics by the journal editor Lacour-Bréval and the art critic Gaston Édinger. -
1988-1991 6vols Emigre Magazine: Issues 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 & 18Berkeley: 1988-1991Six scarce and visually striking issues of the quarterly magazine Emigre, dedicated to graphic design and technology. -
1990 Paul De Lamerie: The Work of England's Master Silversmith (1688-1751)London: 1990A very smart first edition of this scarce catalogue of the works of London-based silversmith Paul Jacques de Lamerie. -
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1932 Old English Porcelain: The Lady Ludlow CollectionLondon: 1932A beautifully bound and scarce limited edition work celebrating the Lady Ludow porcelain collection, signed by Alice Ludlow herself, and illustrated in colour. -
1910 Worcester PorcelainLondon: 1910Beautifully illustrated throughout, with many colour plates, this is a detailed history of the work of the Royal Worcester porcelain company. -
1914 English Domestic ClocksLondon: 1914The second edition of this richly illustrated study of the history and design of English clocks throughout the centuries. -
1938 A History of Gold Snuff BoxesLondon: 1938An excellent first edition of Richard and Martin Norton's history of gold snuff boxes, illustrated with photographs of historical examples. -
1935 The Story of Snuff and Snuff BoxesNew York: 1935The first edition of Curtis M. Mattoon's richly illustrated guide to the history of snuff and snuff boxes. -
1934 Sailing Models Ancient & ModernLondon: 1934A delightful guide to sailing models by Edward Keble Chatterton, wonderfully embellished with 151 illustrations. -
1973 Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their MakersLondon: 1973An attractive copy of this comprehensive history of clock and watch making, illustrated profusely throughout. -
1966 Furniture in the Ancient World: Origins & Evolution 3100-475 B.C.London: 1966A wonderfully illustrated work on the furniture of the ancient world, written by Hollis S. Baker with an introduction by designer Gordon Russell, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1994 Understanding JewellerySuffolk: 1994A delightfully illustrated work explaining the historical value of jewellery, co-written by two of Sotheby's jewellery experts. -
1980 Gimson and the Barnsleys: 'Wonderful furniture of a commonplace kind'London: 1980A lovely first edition copy of Mary Comino's study of the Arts and Crafts architects and furniture designers Gimson and the Barnsleys. -
1974 English Restoration Bookbindings: Samuel Mearne and His ContemporariesLondon: 1974A smart first edition of this vastly illustrated work on English Restoration bookbinding. -
1902 Our Homes and How to Beautify ThemLondon: 1902A smart second edition of this early twentieth century interior design guide. -
1965 The Art of the Gunmaker Volume One 1500-1660London: 1965A smart second edition of this illustrated history of gun-making, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1895 Evolution in ArtLondon: 1895A very scarce first edition of this evolutionary study of art from influential British anthropologist Alfred C. Haddon. -
c1800 Calf Binding with Decorative Gilt DetailingNot Stated: c1800An attractive calf binding with extensive gilt detailing and blind tooling, bearing a ducal crest to the centre of the front and rear boards. -
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1926 Old English Drinking GlassesLondon: 1926The limited Edition de Luxe of this unique study into eighteenth century drinking glasses, signed by the author. -
1963 English and Other Silver in the Irwin Untermyer CollectionLondon: 1963A smart first edition of this illustrated historical study on silver in the Irwin Untermyer Collection. -
1966 Eighteenth Century Gold Boxes of EuropeLondon: 1966A prolific study of the art of gold boxes of Europe, with a plethora of monochrome and colour illustrations throughout. -
1963 The Early Furniture of French CanadaToronto: 1963A smart first edition of this vastly illustrated study of early French Canadian furniture. -
1973 The Headley Treasure of Bibelots and BoxesNot Stated : 1973A wonderful work displaying the collection of bibelots and boxes belonging to American jeweler, George Headley, illustrated with colour plates of photographs of each item. -
1969 Treen and Other Wooden Bygones: An Encyclopaedia and Social HistoryLondon: 1969A smart first edition of this illustrated historical work on wood and craftsmanship. -
1975 European & American Jewellery 1830-1914London: 1975A smart first edition of this vastly illustrated historical study of European and American jewellery. -
1929 Catalogue of Wall-PapersLondon: 1929An uncommon catalogue of antique wall papers held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. -
1949 Medieval Glass at All Souls CollegeLondon: 1949A historical study of the surviving medieval glass in the ante-chapel of All Souls College, Oxford, with colour and monochrome plates. -
1929 2vol A History of English and Irish GlassLondon: 1929Two smart limited edition copies of this illustrated history of English and Irish glass, with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrappers. -
1985 C. R. Ashbee: Architect, Designer & Romantic SocialistNew Haven: 1985A comprehensive biography on English architect and designer, Charles Robert Ashbee, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1990 The Art of BiedermeierLondon: 1990An illustrated study exploring the furniture and designs of the Biedermeier art period. -
c1930 Antique BrassfoundryNot Stated: c1930A very scarce illustrated catalogue containing a wide array of antique brass pieces. -
1958 English Furniture with Some Furniture of Other Countries in the Irwin Untermyer CollectionLondon: 1958A smart first edition of this vastly illustrated reference book to the furniture of the Irwin Untermyer Collection. -
1977 The James A. De Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor: Glass and Stained Glass & Limoges and Painted EnamelsLondon: 1977A smart first edition of this catalogue of the glass and enamels at the James A. De Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor. -
c1900 Marque des Produits: Maison SterlinParis: c1900An illustrated catalogue of Maison Sterlin, an elegant French hardware manufacturer, now known as Bricard Serrurerie d'Art.