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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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1942 Vintage LondonLondon: 1942A vibrant, first edition of John Betjeman's study of London from the past few hundred years, with colourful illustrations to accompany the text.
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Signed1979 Crystal of a Hundred DreamsSan Francisco: 1979A limited edition collection of plates by Stephen E. Fabian, signed by the artist himself.
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1989 Batman: The Official Comic Adaptation of the Warner Bros. Motion PictureNew York: 1989The first edition of this wonderful comic adaptation of Tim Burton's 1989 'Batman' film.
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Signed1977 Frank Kelly Freas: The Art of Science FictionNorfolk: 1977A wonderful signed, limited edition celebration of the art of Frank Kelly Freas, known as the 'Dean of Science Fiction Artists'.
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1961 The Birds of the Lonely LakeLondon: 1961The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on birds, illustrated by D. J. Watkins-Pitchford.
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1976 Fantasy the Golden Age of Fantastic IllustrationOntario: 1976A superb exploration of the golden age of fantasy book illustration from 1860 to 1920, a beautifully illustrated work.
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1995 FaeriesLondon: 1995A very smart reprint of this field guide to fairies, a beautiful and colourfully illustrated work exploring the history and culture of the mythical race.
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1979 Wonderworks Science Fiction and Fantasy ArtVirginia: 1979A colourful study on the science fiction and fantasy art of Michael Whelan.
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1915 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the Red CrossLondon: [1915]The first edition of this collection of children's stories, beautifully illustrated by Edmund Dulac.
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1974 Asterix and the GothsLeicester: 1974The first UK edition of this comic book from the 'Asterix' series by Goscinny and Uderzo.
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1973 The Mansions of the GodsLeicester: 1973The first UK edition of this comic book from the 'Asterix' series by Goscinny and Uderzo.
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1888 A Manual of Artistic AnatomyLondon: 1888The very scarce first edition of this illustrated artist's guide to human anatomy, intended for the use of art students.
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1937 Portrait of a VillageLondon: 1937The first edition of this fictional history of a village by Francis Brett Young, with illustrations by Joan Hassall.
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1980 The Work of E. H. ShepardLondon: 1980A smart later edition of this collection of work by English artist E. H. Shepard.
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1928 Picturesque Gloucestershire: Being a Series of Exclusive PhotographsCheltenham: 1928A smart copy of this collection of photographs illustrating the towns and villages of Gloucestershire.
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c1900 Beautiful British SceneryLondon: c1900A very scarce collection of illustrations of the British scenery, with descriptions of each area.
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1772 A Discourse Delivered to the Students of the Royal AcademyLondon: 1772A very scarce publication of Sir Joshua Reynolds's speech at the Royal Academy of Arts on December 10, 1771.
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1951 A Hundred Years of British Painting 1851-1951London: 1951A smartly bound first edition of this illustrated historical study of British painting.
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1894 Round About SnowdonLondon: 1894The first edition of this work showcasing T. Huson's stunning artwork depicting Mount Snowdon.
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1889-93 Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, Biographical and CriticalLondon: 1889-93A sumptuously bound revised and expanded edition of Michael Bryan's standard reference work, containing a vast number of consie biographies on artists.
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1906 WessexLondon: 1906The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work depicting Thomas Hardy's 'Wessex'.
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1911 Highways and HedgesLondon: 1911The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on highways and hedges with paintings by Berenger Benger.
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1912 Bonnie ScotlandLondon: 1912A beautifully illustrated work on Scotland with colour plates by Sutton Palmer and described by A. R. Hope Moncreiff.
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1908 The English LakesLondon: 1908The second edition of this beautifully illustrated work on English lakes by artist Heaton Cooper.
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1906 WarwickshireLondon: 1906The first edition of this work on Warwickshire featuring the beautiful paintings of Frederick Whitehead and the original folding map.
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Signed1904 Yorkshire: Coast and MoorlandLondon: 1904A signed Edition de Luxe of Gordon Home's profusely illustrated work on Yorkshire, illustrated throughout.
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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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Signed1906 Birket FosterLondon: 1906A signed Edition de Luxe of Cundall's richly illustrated celebration of the work of Birket Foster.
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1921 Dweller in Mesopotamia: Being the Adventures of an Official Artist in the Garden of EdenLondon: 1921A smart first edition of this highly illustrated work on the author's time in Mesopotamia.
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1874 2vol History of ArtLondon: 1874A smart complete set of the third edition of Wilhelm Lubke's History of Art, a pioneer of the subject.
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Signed1907 George Morland His Life and WorksLondon: 1907A deluxe limited edition work on the life and work of George Morland, illustrated in colour and signed by the editor, Walter Gilbey.
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Signed1904 British Water-Colour ArtLondon: 1904A signed limited edition study on the history of British watercolours, a colourfully illustrated volume signed by the editor, Marcus B. Huish.
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1931 A Persian Journey: Being an Etcher's Impressions of the Middle EastLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this travelogue with illustrations by the author throughout.
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1910 Turner's Golden VisionsLondon: 1910A lovely copy of the first edition of this biography on the artist J. M. W. Turner, written by C. Lewis Hind, illustrated with colour plates throughout.