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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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1927 Fun & Fantasy: A Book of DrawingsLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this collection of illustrations and comic style strips from Ernest H. Shepard.
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1999 Alphabet Gallery An ABC of Contemporary IllustratorsLondon: 1999The first edition of this beautifully illustrated showcase of art from popular children's book illustrators, commissioned to raise money for 'The Dyslexia Institute'.
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1956 English Country Houses: Mid Georgian 1760-1800London: 1956A bright first edition, first impression of this profusely illustrated work on Mid-Georgian architecture by Charles Hussey, with the original dust wrapper.
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1891 Flowers of The EngadineWinchester : 1891A scarce, first edition of this delightful study of flowers from the Swiss Alps, with over two hundred colour plates by Evelyn D. Heathcote.
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1906 English CostumeLondon: 1906The complete four volume, first edition set of Dion Clayton Calthrop's beautifully illustrated study on English fashion.
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1908 Queen Alexandra's Christmas Gift Book: Photographs From My CameraLondon: 1908A smart first edition of this collection of photographs gifted by Queen Alexandra for charity.
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1910 The People of IndiaLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this scarce collection of portraits of the people of India, from painter Mortimer Menpes.
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1897 The Thames Illustrated A Picturesque Journeying from Richmond to OxfordLondon: [1897]The first edition of this profusely illustrated work on the Thames in England by John Leyland.
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1900 Old Cottages and Farmhouses in Kent and SussexLondon: 1900A first edition of this vastly illustrated work on cottages and farmhouses in Kent and Sussex.
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1855 A Hand-Book for Young PaintersLondon: 1855The scarce first edition of this illustrated guide to painting, in a decorative morocco prize binding.
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Signed1929 Pandora's Letter BoxLondon: 1929A signed limited edition work by Doris Langley Moore, advising the reader on how to lead a fashionable life.
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1851 The Tourist in Wales Comprising Views of Picturesque SceneryLondon: [1851]The first edition of this uncommon collection of engravings depicting the beautiful scenery of Wales with descriptions on the towns and landscape.
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1915 The Architects' Compendium and Catalogue: 29th Annual IssueLondon: 1915The twenty-ninth annual Architects Compendium, containing useful architectural materials, fittings and features for the year 1914.
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1905 The Dickens CountryLondon: 1905The first edition of this illustrated work on the residences of the noted Charles Dickens, written by Frederick G. Kitton and bound in full straight grain morocco.
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1907 The Record of an Aeronaut, Being the Life of John M. BaconLondon: 1907The first edition of Gertrude Bacon's biography of her father, pioneer aeronaut John M. Bacon.
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1913 The Bookman Portfolio, Containing Plates in Colour by Kay NielsenLondon: 1913A scarce portfolio featuring three vibrant colour plates from renowned Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen.
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1907 Auld Acquaintance a Book For Friends and RemembrancesLondon: 1907A very scarce first edition 'book of remembrances', a charming illustrated work intended for people to sign and inscribe.
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1962 Art Since 1950: American and InternationalSeattle: 1962A smart first edition of this catalogue of American and International art featured in the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.
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1977 Robert MotherwellNew York: 1977The first edition of this wonderfully bright compilation of artwork by American abstract expressionist painter, Robert Motherwell.
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1982 Yves Klein 1928-1962 A RetrospectiveNew York: 1982A smart first edition of this critique on the works of French artist, Yves Klein. Inscribed by one of the contributing authors.
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1986 Frank Stella Paintings 1958-1965New York: 1986A wonderfully presented, bright catalogue of the paintings of American artist Frank Stella between 1958 and 1965, compiled by Lawrence Lubin.
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1821 A Catalogue of Pictures By British Artists, in the Possession of Sir John Fleming LeicesterLondon: 1821The first edition of this very scarce illustrated catalogue of the art held by Sir John Fleming Leicester at Tabley House.
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1960 Jackson PollockLondon : 1960A first edition of Bryan Robertson's compelling chronicle of the great twentieth-century artist Jackson Pollock, with 169 photographic illustrations.
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1986 Working Space (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures) with the Uncorrected ProofCambridge: 1986The first edition of Frank Stella's work on abstract art, with the very scarce uncorrected proof with editorial annotations throughout.
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1961 Lyonel FeiningerLondon: 1961The first UK edition of this profusely illustrated work on the popular painter Lyonel Feininger, written by Hans Hess.
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1905 The High-Road of Empire: Water-Colour and Pen-and-Ink Sketches in IndiaLondon: 1905A scarce first edition of this bright collection of sketches from the author's travels in India.
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Signed1959 Here, of All PlacesLondon: 1959A lovely copy of this pictorial history of domestic architecture, signed with illustrations by the author.
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1910 The Cape PeninsulaCape Town: 1910The first edition of this wonderfully illustrated work exploring the Cape Peninsula, by Rene Juta and W. Westhofen.
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1954 Prague in Photographs en ImagesPrague: 1954A scarce first edition of this vast collection of images of the city of Prague from Czechoslovak photographer Karel Plicka.
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1914 King Albert's Book: A Tribute to the Belgian KingLondon: [1914]A first edition of this tribute to King Albert, with contributions by important public figures and authors and illustrations by popular artists.
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1909 The Perverse Widow and The WidowLondon : 1909A charming collection of two short stories, illustrated in colour by Cecil Aldin.
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1928 Lloyd Loom Woven Furniture & Baby CarriagesLondon: 1928A very scarce 1928 advertisement catalogue for the woven furniture and carriages sold by W. Lusty & Sons.
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1881 Les Peintres MilitairesParis: 1881A beautifully bound, limited edition of this illustrated work on military artists, compiled by Eugène Montrosier.
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1970 CreezyNew York : 1970The first American edition of this novel by the French author Felicien Marceau about a Parisian model named Creezy.
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1927 3vols The Dial: March, May and June 1927Camden: 1927Three issues of The Dial, from March, May and June 1927, an American literary magazine with notable contributors.
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1976 Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest From Alaska to Northern CaliforniaSidney : 1976The first edition of this photographic book on wild flowers by Lewis Clark in the original dust wrapper.