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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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2004 Sam FrancisAmsterdam: 2004One of 1000 copies of this striking work dedicated to the art of Sam Francis.
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1988 Ancient English Houses 1240-1612London: 1988Christopher Simons Sykes's chronicle of English architecture from the thirteenth century, bright first edition.
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1904 The British Home of To-dayLondon: 1904The uncommon first edition of this architectural study of British homes.
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1910 The Manor Houses of EnglandLondon : 1910A first edition copy of this celebration of old manor houses of England.
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1957-1959 2 vols The English Cathedral and English Collegiate ChurchesLondon : 1957-1959Two detailed works on cathedral and church architecture, with illustrations and plans.
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1989 The Work of Grinling GibbonsLondon: 1989The first edition of Geoffrey Beard's book dedicated to the career of Grinling Gibbons, a bright copy.
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1974 Follies & GrottoesLondon: 1974A lavishly illustrated book dedicated to eighteenth century craze for folly-building by Barbara Jones, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1912 A Guide to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the British MuseumLondon : 1912A detailed guide for Greek and Roman antiquities, with illustrations.
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2001 Milton Avery: The Late PaintingsNot Stated : 2001A lovely first edition of this book dedicated to the late paintings of Milton Avery.
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2002 Joan Mitchell: Selected Paintings 1956-1992New York: 2002Ode to the art of Joan Mitchell with a selection of her paintings, bright copy of the first edition.
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1989 Helen Frankenthaler: a Paintings RetrospectiveNew York: 1989Delightful first edition of E A Carmean's book dedicated to the career and art of Helen Frankenthaler.
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2014 The Complete Little Nemo by Winsor McCayNot Stated: 2014The scarce first edition of TASCHEN's publication of all five-hundred and forty-nine issues of Winsor McCay's 'Little Nemo' comic strip.
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1922 Small Country Houses of To-DayLondon: 1922Third revised edition of Sir Lawrence Weaver's illustrated study of English country houses.
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1949 An Introduction to Tudor ArchitectureLondon: 1949The first edition of this architectural study from the Tudor period in the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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1910 Bosses & Corbels of Exeter CathedralExeter and London: 1910An illustrated work on the architecture and design of Exeter Cathedral by E. K. Prideaux and G. R. Holt Shafto.
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1912 English and Welsh CathedralsLondon : 1912A first edition copy of this work on Cathedrals, with colour plates.
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1895 Episcopal Palaces of EnglandLondon : 1895A first edition copy of this interesting work on the architecture and history of English palaces, with illustrations.
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1932 The Great Church Towers of EnglandCambridge: 1932A first edition copy of this extensive photographic exploration into the church towers of England.
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1927 Notes on Greek SculptureCambridge: 1927A smart first edition copy of this work on Greek sculptures, with illustrations.
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1843 An Historical and Architectural Essay on Redcliffe Church, BristolLondon : 1843An illustrated guide to the history and architecture of Redcliffe Church in Bristol.
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1839 Heath's Picturesque Annual. Versailles.London: 1839A smart copy of this beautifully illustrated celebration of Versailles and its history.
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1877 Our Egyptian Obelisk: Cleopatra's NeedleLondon: 1877The third edition of Erasmus Wilson's account of the transportation of Cleopatra's needle to London.
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1910 A Book of Porcelain Fine Examples in the Victoria & Albert MuseumLondon : 1910A smart book of fine porcelain examples, with colour illustrations.
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1989 The Art of Photography 1839-1989New Haven and London : 1989A stunning history of photography with many illustrations.
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1875 A History of Caricature and Grotesque In Literature and ArtLondon : 1875An first edition copy of this intriguing book of caricature and the grotesque, with illustrations.
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1946 It Never DiesLondon: 1946A first edition copy of this work on the arts by wood-engraver John Farleigh.
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1983 William Morris in Private Press and Limited EditionsPhoenix: 1983The first edition of this comprehensive bibliography concerning works associated with the artist William Morris.
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1938 Anglo-Saxon Art to A.D. 900London: 1938A smart first edition copy of this illustrated study on Anglo-Saxon art by the eminent art historian Sir Thomas Downing Kendrick.
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1966 The Hours of Catherine of ClevesLondon: 1966A beautiful colourful facsimile of the important Gothic illuminated manuscript produced for Catherine of Cleves.
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1999 William Wegman: Fashion PhotographsNew York: 1999A wonderful first edition work celebrating the dog photography of William Wegman, presenting images of Weimaraners in various costumes and poses.
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2011 The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier From the Sidewalk to the CatwalkAbrams: 2011The first edition of this colourful look at the fashion creations of pioneering Jean Paul Gaultier.
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Signed1998 Half Past Autumn a RetrospectiveBoston; New York; Toronto; London: 1998A presentation copy of this beautiful study on the photography of Gordon Parks, a colourfully illustrated volume inscribed by Parks to Malcolm Rogers.
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Signed2009 Past ImperfectGermany: 2009A signed first edition copy of this ode to the dreamy photography of Deborah Turbeville.
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Signed1997 PuppiesNew York: 1997A very charming colourful work by William Wegman showing his colour photographs of his Weimaraners, signed by the author.
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2001 Yousuf Karsh: Helden aus Licht und SchattenBerlin: 2001The first edition of this beautiful celebration of the photography of Yousuf Karsh, illustrated throughout with wonderful examples of his portrait photography.
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1879 Chefs-C'Oeuvre de Peinture au Musee du Louvre Ecole ItalienneParis: 1879An illustrated celebration of the Italian masterpieces from the Louvre collection.