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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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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.
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1825 Skelton's Etchings of the Antiquities of BristolLondon: 1825A wonderful collection of plates from illustrations of the U.K city of Bristol.
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1885 Picturesque Old Bristol A Series of Fifty Two EtchingsBristol: 1885A scarce, two volume set of this finely illustrated, very scarce work on historic Bristol.
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1883 Picturesque American SocietyLondon: 1883A scarce pictorial guide to America in the late nineteenth century. With beautiful illustrations by many noted illustrators.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
1927 Pencil Drawings by William BlakeLondon: 1927A limited first edition of The Nonesuch Press' collection of William Blake's beautiful drawings, including his sketches for the Bible.
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1908 Old Sporting PrintsLondon: 1908The first edition of Ralph Nevill's curated collection of art prints showing various equestrian sport scenes, illustrated in colour.
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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.
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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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1888-90 The Art AnnualLondon: 1888-90A collection of four illustrated biographies on Meissonier, Hook, Bonheur, and Birket Foster, illustrated with examples of their art throughout.
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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.
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1935 Just Among Friends Pages From My Sketch BooksLondon: 1935Rare in the dust wrapper, the second edition of this immensely charming Cecil Aldin work, containing many portraits of dogs.
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1969 English Barometers 1680-1860London: 1969A lovely first edition of this charming history of the English barometers, illustrated in colour throughout.
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1929 Engravings and Their ValueLondon: 1929A smart, sixth edition copy of J Herbert Slater's detailed guide to collecting engravings and the history of engravings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1912 Engravings and Their ValueLondon: 1912A smart, fourth edition copy of J Herbert Slater's detailed guide to collecting engravings and the history of engravings.
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1900 Engravings and Their ValueLondon: 1900The third edition of J Herbert Slater's guide to engravings.
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1862 Notice Des Tableaux Exposes Dans Les Galeries Du Musee Imperial du LouvreParis: 1862A beautifully bound series of catalogues regarding items in the Louvre. Comprising parts I, II and III of Villot's work.
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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.
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1764 The Handmaid to the ArtsLondon: 1764A complete two volume second edition of Robert Dossie's educational compendium on art, focusing on a wide variety of different art forms.
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1971 12 Pictures by Maurice SendakNew York and London: 1971A very bright collection of prints by the noted children's illustrator, Maurice Sendak. Being twelve giclee prints, from various works by Sendak.
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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'.
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1971 Let the Wild Rumpus Start I 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'.
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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'.
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1904 Literary PortraitsLondon: 1904The first edition of Charles Whibley's work on prominent portrait painters, in a lovely signed binding by Bumpus.
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1804 Cowper, Illustrated by a Series of Views, in, or Near, the Park of Weston-UnderwoodLondon: 1804A lovely copy of this work on Cowper, illustrated with very attractive plates throughout. A superior copy.
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1903-4 The Burlington Magazine for ConnoisseursLondon: 1903-4Four volumes of the leading art journal, containing the first issues up until 1904. illustrated throughout with colour and monochrome plates.
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1968 Shunga. Fruhlingsbilder Studie uber die erotischen Darstellungen in der japanischen KunstParis: 1968A scarce study of erotic representation in Japanese art. Illustrated throughout, with many examples.
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1865 Costumes Historiques FrancaiseParis: 1865A finely bound collection of illustrations regarding female historical costume by Frencois-Claudius Compte-Calix.
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1867 Les Filles D'Eve Album de Travestissements Plus Ou Moins HistoriquesParis: 1867A beautifully bound selection of illustrations by the French caricaturist, Alfred Grevin.