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We have a wide and varied collection of books on all forms of Art and Architecture, encompassing Engineering, Design, Furniture and Fashion. Many with fantastic plates and some real rarities included.
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Signed1904 Yorkshire: Coast and MoorlandLondon: 1904A signed Edition de Luxe of Gordon Home's profusely illustrated work on Yorkshire, illustrated throughout.
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Signed1906 Birket FosterLondon: 1906A signed Edition de Luxe of Cundall's richly illustrated celebration of the work of Birket Foster.
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Signed1907 George Morland His Life and WorksLondon: 1907A deluxe limited edition work on the life and work of George Morland, illustrated in colour and signed by the editor, Walter Gilbey.
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Signed1904 British Water-Colour ArtLondon: 1904A signed limited edition study on the history of British watercolours, a colourfully illustrated volume signed by the editor, Marcus B. Huish.
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1910 Turner's Golden VisionsLondon: 1910A lovely copy of the first edition of this biography on the artist J. M. W. Turner, written by C. Lewis Hind, illustrated with colour plates throughout.
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1792-1807 Plates by George MorlandLondon: 1792-1807A very scarce collection of thirty-two plates of the work of English painter George Morland.
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1832-1834 Etchings by S. F. EveryNot Stated: 1832-1834A very scarce collection of seventeen etchings by Derbyshire artist and etcher Simon Frederick Every.
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1862 The Life of J.M.W. TurnerLondon: 1862A beautifully bound example of the first edition of Walter Thornbury's biography of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner.
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1920 "Jambo" or With Jannie in the JungleLondon: 1920The second issue of A. W. Lloyd's scarce collection of illustrations depicting the East Africa campaign of the First World War.
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1928-1929 Chinese PorcelainLondon: 1928-1929A wonderful example of the fifth edition of William Giuseppe Gulland's study of Chinese Porcelain.
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1889 Rembrandt's EtchingsLondon: 1889A very scarce first edition work looking at the iconic art of Rembrandt, complete with fifty detailed plates of his works.
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1903 Rembrandt His Life, His Work, and His TimeLondon: 1903A smart biography on the life and works of Rembrandt, lavishly illustrated throughout with examples of the Golden Age artist's works.
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1880 The Life of William BlakeLondon: 1880The preferred second edition of Alexander Gilchrist's richly illustrated biography of William Blake, in the publisher's wonderfully decorative original cloth.
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1794 Three Essays: On Picturesque Beauty; On Picturesque Travel; and on SketchingLondon: 1794The second edition of three essays on the picturesque by the originated of the idea, William Gilpin.
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1778 The Rudiments of Architecture; or, the Young Workman's InstructorEdinburgh: 1778A very scarce illustrated treatise instructing the reader on the rudimental aspects of architecture.
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1808 The Genuine Graphic Works of William HogarthLondon: 1808An uncommon work compiling over one-hundred and fifty of the prints of William Hogarth, a wonderful exploration of the work of the influential artist.
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1939 The Last MusterLondon: 1939The first edition of this posthumously published celebration of the canine illustrations of Cecil Aldin.
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1810 Etchings Representing the Best Examples of Ancient Ornamental ArchitectureLondon: 1810A very scarce study of ornamental architecture found in Italy, illustrated with detailed plates by Charles Heathcote Tatham, compiled on his travels.
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1915 Choix de Mosaiques Romaines D'AlgerieParis: 1915A very scarce collection of ten colour plates depicting the impressive Roman mosaics of Algieria.
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1909 The Cottage Homes of EnglandLondon: 1909A strikingly bound first edition of this charming work exploring the beautiful architecture found in the English countryside, colourfully illustrated throughout.
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c1700 A Collection of Plates of Jean le PautreNot Stated: c1700A collection of the detailed engraved plates of Jean le Pautre, an important designer and engraver of the seventeenth century.
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1808 Essays on Gothic ArchitectureLondon: 1808The third edition of this brilliant series of essays on the development of Gothic architecture in England, a fascinating study.
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1850 Specimens of Ornamental Art Selected From the Best ModelsLondon: 1850A scarce first edition copy of this impressive study on ornamental art of the classical style, a beautiful work illustrated with chromolithographs.
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1833 An Analysis of the Picture of the Transfiguration of Raffaello Sanzio d'UrbinoLondon: 1833A very scarce critical examination of Raphael's 'Transiguration', illustrated with nineteen engraved proof plates.
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1864 The Greedy PuppyLondon: 1864The first edition of this vanishingly scarce, charming children's tale about a troublesome and greedy young Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
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2013 Sylvia Plath: DrawingsLondon: 2013The first edition of this beautiful publication of the sketches of Sylvia Plath.
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1875 The Land of the Pharaohs. Egypt and Sinai: Illustrated by Pen and PencilLondon: 1875Samuel Manning's striking work exploring Egypt and Sinai, and featuring many topographical illustrations.
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1885 Canadian Pictures Drawn with Pen and PencilLondon: 1885An exceptionally lovely first edition of the Marquis of Lorne's beautifully illustrated study of the natural beauties of Canada.
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c1895 Twenty-Eight Mounted Photographs of the North Devon CoastNot Stated: c1895A very scarce and unique collection of twenty-eight mounted albumen print photographs looking at North Devon.
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1872 The Works of William HogarthLondon: 1872A scarce two volume study of the work of English artist William Hogarth, with an essay on Hogarth by Charles Lamb.
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1865 Pictures of English LifeLondon: 1865The first edition of this beautifully illustrated and scarce depiction of mid nineteenth century English life.
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1847 The Pictorial Gallery of Arts: Fine ArtsLondon: 1847The first edition of the second volume of 'The Pictorial Gallery of Arts', with this richly illustrated work examining fine art, sculpture, architecture and paintings.
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1867-79 Illustrations of the Rood-Screen at Randworth and Barton TurfNorwich: 1867-69A volume of two scarce works on the rood screens of Randworth and Barton Turf, illustrated works by C. J. W. Winter.
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1875 Sketching From Nature in Water-ColoursLondon: [1875]A colourfully illustrated topographical volume of landscapes by Aaron Penley, complete with chromolithographs.
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1864 Cartoons from PunchLondon: 1864The first edition of this collection of one-hundred plates of popular illustrator John Tenniel's contributions to the satirical and humorous magazine 'Punch'.
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1862 Graphic illustrations of WarwickshireBirmingham: 1862A beautifully illustrated work depicting the county of Warwickshire, gathering together drawings by various popular illustrators of the nineteenth century.