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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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1956 English Country Houses: Mid Georgian 1760-1800London: 1956A bright first edition, first impression of this profusely illustrated work on Mid-Georgian architecture by Charles Hussey, with the original dust wrapper.
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1906 The Cathedrals of England and WalesLondon: 1906A detailed and illustrated architectural work on English and Welsh cathedrals, bound in a Carter Bros straight grain half morocco.
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1962 Art Since 1950: American and InternationalSeattle: 1962A smart first edition of this catalogue of American and International art featured in the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.
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1905 The Venture: An Annual of Art and LiteratureLondon: 1905The second issue of this scarce annual of art and literature, with work by James Joyce and Arthur Rackham.
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1877 The English Fireplace: Its Advantages, Its Objections, and its RivalsLondon: 1877A very scarce illustrated Victorian era trade catalogue of fireplaces.
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1930 A Few Examples of Wood & Metal BedsteadsLondon: 1930Maple & Co.'s very scarce catalogue of the wooden and metal bedsteads available to view in their Tottenham Court Road showroom.
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c1930 The Devon Fire, List No. 27London: c1930No. 27 of the catalogues of "The Devon Fire" fireplace, illustrated in colour throughout.
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c1897 Catalogue of Biclam Cast Iron Tables, also SeatsManchester: c1897A very scarce catalogue advertising the cast iron furniture manufactured by the Bennett Ironfoundry in the late nineteenth century.
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1928 Lloyd Loom Woven Furniture & Baby CarriagesLondon: 1928A very scarce 1928 advertisement catalogue for the woven furniture and carriages sold by W. Lusty & Sons.
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1929 The Domestic Architecture of England During the Tudor PeriodLondon: 1929The second edition, two volume set of profusely illustrated works on architecture by Garner and Stratton.
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1927-1936 English HomesLondon: 1927-1936A collection of six volumes from H. Avray Tipping's illustrated series on English homes throughout different historical periods.
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1912 The Building News and Engineering Journal Plate VolumeLondon: 1912A collection of plates depicting architectural designs from the 'Building News and Engineering Journal'.
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1912 The First & Chief Groundes of ArchitectureLondon: 1912A limited edition copy of this facsimile of John Shute's important illustrated work on architecture.
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1921 Furnishing the HouseLondon: 1921A first edition copy of this uncommon and profusely illustrated guide to furnishing the 1920s home.
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1971 A Treatise on Forming, Improving and Managing Country ResidencesLondon: 1971A complete two volume republication of John Loudon's detailed work on country homes.
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1967 The Glass Industry of the WealdLeicester: 1967A signed, first edition of this comprehensive study of the glass industry in the Weald, with signed letters from the author.
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1909 The Cottage Homes of EnglandLondon: 1909The first edition of this beautifully illustrated book on English cottages, with colour illustrations by the noted Helen Allingham.
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1900 Oriental RugsNew York: 1900A brightly bound first edition of John Kimberly Mumford's illustrated study of the oriental rug.
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1914 London Survivals: A Record of the Old Buildings.London : 1914The first edition of this work on London's historical architecture written by P. H. Ditchfield and illustrated throughout by E. L. Wratten.
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1914 The Book of Old Sundials & Their MottoesLondon: 1914The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on sundials and the mottoes carved into them, written by Warrington Hogg.
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1968 The Pulbrook and Gould Book of Flower ArrangementLondon: 1968The first edition of this illustrated work on flower arrangement, bound by Asprey & Co. Ltd.
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1925-1931 2vol Decorative Art of New Guinea & Carved and Painted Designs from New GuineaChicago: 1925-1931Two volumes from the Anthropology Design Series, with fifty-two plates per volume.
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1976 A Pictorial History of Architecture in AmericaNew York : 1976The complete first edition two volume set of this informative and copiously illustrated work on American Architecture by G. E. Kidder Smith, in the original illustrated slipcase.
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1980 Victorian Architectural DetailsNew York : 1980The second printing of this work featuring Victorian architectural patterns from two influential works by Marcus Cummings and Charles Miller.
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1997 From Folly to Follies: Discovering the World of GardensItaly : 1997A lovely copy of the first edition of this profusely illustrated work on gardens by Michel Saudan and Sylvia Saudan-Skira, in the original dust wrapper.
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1991 The Paris RitzParis : 1991The first edition of this profusely illustrated work on the iconic Ritz hotel in Paris with vibrant photographs, written by Mark Boxer.
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1927 Decorative Plasterwork in Great BritainLondon: 1927The first edition of this profusely illustrated study of British decorative plasterwork, written by Laurence Turner.
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1926 Volte E Soffitti ItalianiMilano: 1926A collection of photographs from one of the oldest photographic firms, Fratelli Alinari, depicting Italian vaults and ceiling designs, written and put together by Arduino Colasanti.
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1984 The Making of the Royal Pavilion Brighton: Designs and Drawings.London: 1984The first edition of this profusely illustrated and informative work on the making of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton by John Morley.
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1922-1927 3vol The Library of Decorative Art: English Decoration and FurnitureLondon; New York: 1922-1927Three smart volumes on the art of English decoration and furniture across different time periods, with illustrations throughout.
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1893 Arts and Crafts EssaysLondon: 1893The first edition of this collection of essays from the Arts and Crafts Movement, with a preface by British textile designer, William Morris.
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1900 A Book of Studies in Plant FormLondon: 1900A profusely illustrated guide to botanical art and design by the artists A. E. V. Lilley and W. Midgley.
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1840 An Introduction to HeraldryLondon: 1840The thirteenth edition of this introduction to heraldry, with improvements and illustrations.
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1892 Garden Design and Architects' GardensLondon: 1892The first edition of this work on garden design and the author's, W. Robinson's, dislike of forcing nature to conform with architecture, illustrated throughout and in the original cloth.
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1957-1960 Eighteenth Century Architecture and Furniture in South AfricaLondon; Pretoria: 1957-1960A very smart pair of works exploring architecture and design in South Africa in the Eighteenth Century, highly illustrated throughout.
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1920 The English InteriorLondon: 1920A highly illustrated first edition of this study of English interior design from Tudor times to the Nineteenth Century.