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Art & Architecture
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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1888 Etchings Of BathLondon; Bristol: 1888A scarce, limited edition collection of illustrations regarding the city of Bath. A fantastic collection of drawings which provides a look at historic Bath. -
1825 Skelton's Etchings of the Antiquities of BristolLondon: 1825A wonderful collection of plates from illustrations of the U.K city of Bristol. -
1883 Picturesque American SocietyLondon: 1883A scarce pictorial guide to America in the late nineteenth century. With beautiful illustrations by many noted illustrators. -
1954 Prague in Photographs en ImagesPrague: 1954A beautiful photographic record of the historic city of Prague. These photographs demonstrate the architecture of the city, both natural and man-made. -
1926 Mexican ArchitectureLondon: 1926A very bright, first edition copy of this detailed architectural study on Mexico. -
1916 Bohemian GlassOxford: 1916A finely bound, first edition copy of Esther Lilian Duff's poetry anthology. The colourful motif to the front board of this work replicates the style of glasswork this anthology is named after. -
1932 Low's Russian SketchbookLondon: 1932The first edition of this satirical sketchbook about a trip to Russia, illustrated throughout, with the original very scarce unclipped dustwrapper. -
1908 Old Sporting PrintsLondon: 1908The first edition of Ralph Nevill's curated collection of art prints showing various equestrian sport scenes, illustrated in colour. -
1913 The Art of SilhouetteLondon: 1913A nicely bound first edition of Desmond Coke's study on the art of the silhouette, illustrated profusely with plates. -
1795-1810 The Biographical MirrourLondon: 1795-[1810]A scarce first edition set of Sylvester Harding's highly influential work of portraits of important figures, complete in three volumes. -
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1817 The Monumental Effigies of Great BritainLondon: 1817-1832An exceptional association copy of C A Stothard's important twelve part work on British effigies. From the library of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, with an inscription from his supporter and admirer, John Ruskin. -
1836 La Suisse Pittoresque, Ornee de Vues Dessinees Specialement Pour cet OuvrageLondres: 1836A finely bound first edition thus of William Henry Bartlett's extensive topographical work on Switzerland, illustrated profusely throughout. -
1940 Dyes Made in AmericaNew Jersey: 1940A very scarce work produced by the Calco Chemical Division regarding the fabric dyes they make at their factory. Calco were the largest manufacturing sector in the United States. -
1825 Synopsis of Ancient CostumeLondon: 1825The first edition of this chronological overview to ancient costume. Being excerpts from Reverend Fosbroke's 'Encyclopedia of Antiquities'. -
1937 Adventures in Light and ColourLondon: 1937A first U.K edition of this exemplary study on the art of stained glass. Written by an expert on the subject, and with striking examples of important stained glass. -
1969 English Barometers 1680-1860London: 1969A lovely first edition of this charming history of the English barometers, illustrated in colour throughout. -
1955 The History of PhotographyLondon: 1955An informative and important reference work on the history of photography. Gernsheim's work looks at the use of the camera obscura in the 11th century until 1914. -
1904 The Textile RecorderManchester: 1904A scarce bound set of twelve issues of this British produced periodical on textiles at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1841 The Scenery and Antiquities of IrelandLondon: 1841A beautifully illustrated two volumes on Ireland by noted artist W H Bartlett. The first edition of this work, which is one of a wider series of engraved works. -
1911 The Picture Printer of the Nineteenth Century George BaxterLondon: 1911A very smart, first edition of this biographical study of artist and printer George Baxter. From the library of noted Art Historian, Patricia Milne-Henderson. -
1948 Jack Bilbo an AutobiographyLondon: 1948A scarce, signed copy of Jack Bilbo's autobiography. Bilbo was a German writer, art gallery owner and self-taught painter. -
1676 Descrittione di Diversi Ponti Esistenti sopra li fiumi Nera e TevereRome: 1676A very scarce, first edition copy of Agostino Martinelli's beautifully illustrated architectural study of bridges. -
1971 Let the Wild Rumpus Start III Where the Wild Things AreNew York: 1971A very bright and crisp, scarce giclee print from Maurice Sendak's classic children's tale 'Where the Wild Things Are'. -
1971 Off to Bed Without Their SupperNew York: 1971A scarce, signed, limited edition print by Maurice Sendak. Being an original process lithograph from his well known book 'Where the Wild Things Are'. -
1904 Literary PortraitsLondon: 1904The first edition of Charles Whibley's work on prominent portrait painters, in a lovely signed binding by Bumpus. -
c1934 Zeppelin Passagierfahrten Reisebestimmungen with Timetable South AmericaGermany: 1934Two very scarce pieces of literature regarding the short-lived Hamburg-America Zeppelin line. -
1937 Fish by SchaldachLondon: 1937A very smart, scarce collection of William Schaldach's illustrations of fish. -
1923 Bakst The Story of the Artist's LifeLondon: 1923A scarce biographical work on the famous Russian painter and costume designer, Leon Bakst. A limited edition work, in the original vellum binding. -
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1934 Serge Lifar Destin d'Un DanseurParis: 1934A finely bound, limited edition, association copy of this biography regarding the life and career of Ukranian-born French ballet dancer, Serge Lifar. -
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1913 Arthur Rackham's Book of PicturesLondon: 1913A first, limited edition of Arthur Rackham's illustrated anthology. In the original white cloth binding, signed by Rackham to the limitation page. -
1961 Les Sources du Vigtieme SiecleParis: 1961The first edition of this French work on the art of the twentieth century, illustrated throughout, with many colour plates. -
1904 Whistler As I Knew HimNew York: 1904The first US edition of this moving biography on the life of the American painter James McNeill Whistler, written by his friend Motimer Menpes. Lavishly illustrated throughout. -
1927 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 1864-1901Paris: 1927The first trade edition of this detailed biography on the short life of the French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, very scarce in the original binding. -
1860 The War in ItalyLondon: 1860A rare copy of this exceptionally detailed work describing the 1859 War of Italy, illustrated with lithograph plates. -
1924 Some Aspects of Imperial CommunicationsLondon: 1924An uncommon first edition of this detailed work on engineering and Imperial communications, illustrated with fourteen folding plates. -
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1985 Testament A Collection of Satirical Drawings 1960-80London: 1985A fine first edition of Tomi Ungerer's collection of satirical illustrations, the author's presentation copy signed to the publisher Tom Maschler.