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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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1964 A Study of the Illuminated Books of William BlakeLondon: 1964Geoffrey Keynes' study into the beautiful illuminated art of William Blake, illustrated lavishly throughout with colour plates. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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1970 Marcel Duchamp, or, The Castle of PurityLondon: 1970A beautiful first edition of this critical work looking into the art of Marcel Duchamp, signed by the author. From the library of the publisher Tom Maschler. -
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1885 The Vacuum Continuous Automatic Brake, With Universal CouplingManchester: 1885An uncommon first edition of this detailed engineering work on vacuum brakes, a presentation copy from the director of the Vacuum Brake Company, who commissioned this work. -
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1977 Birds From the Magic MountainSanur: 1977A very smart example of this scarce depiction of Bali's birds, by noted Australian artist, Donald S Friend. -
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1875 On Recent Improvements in Winding MachineryLondon: 1875A very scarce first English edition of this academic engineering paper, illustrated with folding plate. Signed by the translator R. F. Martin. -
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1903 Miniature Painters British and ForeignLondon: 1903A signed limited edition copy of Joshua James Foster's fascinating study on miniature painters and their artists, each volume is illustrated profusely. -
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1923 Things New and OldLondon: 1923A signed limited edition collection of fifty plates by the caricaturist Max Beerbohm, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
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1836 Harding's Sketches at Home and AbroadLondon: 1836A signed imperial folio collection of paintings by the landscape painter James Duffield Harding, a collection of paintings taken on his continental tour in the early nineteenth century. -
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1932 Prologue Dans le Ciel Traduction de Gerard de NervalParis: 1932A remarkable and exceptionally scarce handwritten and hand painted work by publisher and artist Philippe Gonin, offering a beautifully bright and detailed excerpt from Faust by Goethe. -
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1982 Gerald ScarfeLondon: 1982A scarce limited first edition volume of the works of Gerald Scarfe with a signed lithograph of Thatcher specially produced. -
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1989 Scarfe LandLondon: 1989A scarcely found signed first edition of Gerald Scarfe's vibrant menagerie of beasts and monsters. -
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1987 Scarfe's Seven Deadly SinsLondon: 1987A scarcely found signed first edition of celebrated illustrator and cartoonist Gerald Scarfe's 'Seven Deadly Sins'. -
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1859 Specimens of Ancient Wood-WorkLondon: 1859The first edition of this collection of etchings regarding ancient woodwork, by William Twopeny. Signed by him with a dedication to the front endpaper. -
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1900 Portraits of Men and WomenWestminster: 1900An incredible collection of signed portraits drawn by then Marchioness of Granby Violet Manners, featuring portraits signed by Rudyard Kipling, H. H. Asquith, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Lady Randolph Churchill, and others. -
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1924 Architectural Pilgrimage Old Mexico Bossom Illus Author's Presentation 1stNew York: 1924The first edition of Alfred Bossom's look at architecture in Mexico, profusely illustrated throughout, an author's presentation copy. -
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1999 Walter Crane and the Rhetoric of Art David Gerard Limited Edition SignedLondon: 1999A fine limited edition copy of David Gerard's interesting essay on Walter Crane, held in a William Morris print dustwrapper, signed by the author to the edition page. -
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2009 2vol F. Schoonover Catalogue Raisonne Colour Illus Dustwrapper Slipcase 1stDelaware: 2009The first edition of this complete collection of the works of Frank Schoonover, written by his grandchildren, profusely illustrated in colour throughout. Held in the original unclipped dustwrappersand a cloth slipcase. -
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1946 Discharges of the White Nile and Nene Wileman Clark Newhouse ProvenanceLondon: 1946An excerpt from the April 1946 journal of the Institution of Civil Engineers regarding irrigation and discharges of the White Nile and Nene. A fascinating piece of history from the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan condominium with interesting provenance. -
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1894-5 2vol The Portfolio Antoine Watteau Frederick Walker C Phillips Signed 1stLondon: 1894-5Two volumes from 'The Portfolio' monthly magazine, beautifully bound in half vellum bindings. Being an analysis of the works and lives of Frederick Waller and Antoine Watteau. -
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1989 The Dolphin and the Boy Serigraphs Corinna MacNeice Limited Signed PrintsLondon: 1989A beautiful tale inspired by Aelian's Book on Animals and told though a series of monochrome serigraphs. -
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c1895 Textile London J Wells Thatcher Signed Illustrated W LukerLondon: c1895An illustrated edition of this work by J Wells Thatcher, signed by the author. -
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1997 Royo Illustrated Works with Original Presentation Box First Edition SignedValencia : 1997A truly stunning signed example of Royo's exquisite paintings, graphic works and golden collection. -
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1970 Dogs Bodies Ralph Steadman Illustrated First Edition Signed by AuthorLondon: 1970A unique signed first edition copy of this amusing pictorial work by Ralph Steadman. -
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1927 Models of Buildings William Harvey Signed Association CopyLondon: 1927A signed first edition copy of this uncommon work regarding the architecture of model buildings. -
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1900 H J L J Masse City of Chartres Cathedral & Churches Illus Presentation CopyLondon: 1900A handsome first edition, referencing copac, of H J L J Massé's 'The City of Chartres'. -
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1924 Old English Pottery Astbury Figures Limited Edition First Edition SignedLondon: 1924A catalogue of 'Astbury Figures', collated and published by the Cyril Andrade auction house. -
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1986 Channel Island Churches John McCormack First Edition Signed ScarceChichester: 1986A first edition copy of John McCormack's 'Channel Island Churches', copiously illustrated, signed and dedicated by the author. -
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1926 Nottingham Past and Present Hammond Limited Edition Hand Coloured Plates Signed by Author ScarceNottingham: 1926A limited edition of 'Nottingham; Past and Present', signed by the author with thirty six hand-coloured plates and in the very scarce dustwrapper. -
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1921 VAN EYCKS Followers Martin CONWAY First ArtLondon: 1921A signed and first edition of this work on the artistic influence of the Van Eycks. -
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1914 Francisco Goya Hugh Stokes Signed Dedicated R. A. Walker Bookplate James GuthrieLondon: 1914A signed and dedicated copy of this work on Francisco Goya, from the personal library of R. A. Walker. -
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1978 The Perpendicular Style John Harvey Signed First Edition DustwrapperLondon : 1978A first edition of this work by John Harvey. -
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1873 5Vols Signed John Ruskin Modern Painters Art Criticism Old Masters TurnerLondon: 1873An uncommon, five volume set of John Ruskin's definitive work of Nineteenth Century art criticism Modern Painters.