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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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1846 Studies of Ancient Domestic ArchitectureLondon: 1846The first edition of Edward Buckton Lamb's study of ancient domestic architecture, with twenty illustrative plates to accompany. -
1967 Islamic Architecture and Its Decoration A. D. 800-1500London: 1967A collection of photographs by Derek Hill depicting the beauty if ancient Islamic architecture, in the original dust wrapper. -
1887-1889 Our National Cathedrals (The Richest Architectural Heritage of the British Nation)London: 1887-1889A lavishly illustrated three-volume set detailing the history and architecture of English cathedrals, with colour plates. -
1953 The Incredible MiznersLondon: 1953This uncommon first edition, first impression of the first biography recounting the life of the architect Addison Mizner, in the original unclipped pictorial dust wrapper. -
1923 WindmillsLondon: 1923A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated study of windmills from Frank Brangwyn and William Edward Hayter Preston. -
1989 The Art and Architecture of English GardensLondon: 1989A very smart first edition of this illustrated study on English gardens. -
1904 Old West Surrey: Some Notes and MemoriesLondon: 1904A bright first edition of this illustrated memoir of 'Old West Surrey', a nostalgic work from influential British garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll. -
1917 The Art of Englishmen and Other Writings of Roger OldhamLondon: 1917A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of writings from Roger Oldham. -
1915 Memorials & Monuments Old and New: Two Hundred Subjects Chosen from Seven CenturiesLondon: 1915A smart first edition of this detailed study of historic monuments from English architectural writer Sir Lawrence Weaver. -
1869 The History and Description of Leeds Castle, KentLondon: 1869The first edition of Charles Wykeham Martin's detailed discussion of Leeds Castle, illustrated with mounted albumen prints. -
1939 Wyndham Lewis The Artist From 'Blast' to Burlington HouseLondon: 1939The uncommon first edition of this illustrated work of art and architectural criticism by the co-founder of Vorticism, Wyndham Lewis. -
1846 The Church in the CatacombsLondon: 1846The first edition of Charles Maitland's illustrated description of 'the primitive Church of Rome'. -
1839 A Series of Ornamental Timber Gables, from Existing Examples in England and FranceLondon: 1839The second edition of Augustus Pugin's illustrated study of ornamental gables, with thirty plates. -
2000 Decorative Art 1900s 1910sCologne : 2000A bright first edition of this visual exploration into early 20th-century decorative art, profusely illustrated throughout in colour. -
1893 2vol The Stones of VeniceLondon: 1893Two volumes of the fifth edition of Ruskin's illustrated treatise on Venetian art and architecture. -
1930 English Romanesque Architecture After and Before the ConquestOxford: 1930-4The complete first edition two volume set of Clapham's illustrated work on English Romanesque architecture. -
1887 Ornamental Interiors Ancient & ModernLondon: 1887A scarce work by John Moyr Smith, exploring many different examples and the history of ornamental interiors, illustrated throughout. -
1829 A New Parallel of the Orders of ArchitectureLondon: 1829A scarce illustrated work exploring the different orders of architecture, ancient and modern, highlighted with detailed plates. -
1948 Art in Mediaeval France 987 - 1498London, New York, Toronto: 1948The first edition of this comprehensive and richly illustrated work on French medieval art by Dame Joan Evans. -
1823 The Carpenter's New Guide, Being a Complete Book of Lines for Carpentry and JoineryLondon: 1823An illustrated guide to carpentry and joinery, by Peter Nicholson. -
1862 Examples of the Architecture of the Victorian AgeLondon: 1862A very scarce contemporary study on Victorian architecture, an illustrated work with chromolithographs. -
1980 Burke's and Savills Guide to Country HousesLondon: 1980A smart first edition of this guide to country houses, with illustrations. Volume II only. -
1978-1980 Burke's Guide to Country Houses Volume I and IILondon: 1978-1980The very smart first two volumes of this profusely illustrated guide to country houses, being a record of those in Ireland, Herefordshire, Shropshire and more. -
1860 History of Thame and Its Hamlets; Including the Abbey of Thame LuptonThame: 1860The first edition of Mr Lupton's very scarce historical work on Thame and its architecture, with detailed plates throughout. -
1942-1946 Britain in PicturesLondon: 1942A delightful set of eight colourfully illustrated volumes from Collins' 'Britain in Pictures' series, including works such as Vita Sackville-West's 'Country Houses'. -
1912-33 Bees, Architecture, The Sea-Shore and Ships and Sea-FaringLondon: [1912-33]A four volume set of works from the 'Shown' series, all beautifully illustrated with numerous plates, and discussing topics such as architecture, ships, bees and the sea-shore. -
1910 Old English Houses of Alms: A Pictorial Record with Architectural and Historical NotesLondon: 1910The first edition of this richly illustrated study of old English almshouses, from notable landscape artist Sidney Heath. -
1933 The English Art Series: London Buildings, London Paintings and London SculptureLondon: 1933The first omnibus edition of Frank P. Brown's heavily illustrated 'English Art' series, covering architecture, paintings and sculptures. -
1837-46 The Civil Engineer and Architects JournalLondon: 1837-46A collection of twenty-seven issues of The Civil Engineer and Architects Journal, published between December 1837 and May 1846, illustrated with plates and vignettes throughout. -
1862-1878 The Builder, An Illustrated Weekly MagazineLondon: 1862-1878An impressive run of the incredibly popular 'Builder' magazine, an illustrated architectural monthly publication exploring diverse feats of design and architecture. -
1911 London Houses from 1660 to 1820London: 1911A smart first edition of this highly illustrated architectural history of London. -
1911 London Houses from 1660 to 1820London: 1911A smart first edition of this highly illustrated architectural history of London. -
1925 Old InnsLondon: 1925Cecil Aldin's charming collection of illustrations of old inns, in the uncommon original dust wrapper. -
1894 The Complete Works of John RuskinNew York: 1894A limited edition collection of works by John Ruskin, discussing architecture, art and more. -
1871 An Account of the Churches Visited During the Lincoln Excursion of theLondon: 1871The first edition of this very scarce illustrated account of the author's excursion to explore the churches of Lincoln. -
1866 A Description and Defence of the Restorations of the Exterior of Lincoln CathedralOxford: 1866The first and only edition of John Chessell Buckler's vehement defence of his restorations of Lincoln Cathedral.