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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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1940 Dyes Made in AmericaNew Jersey: 1940A very scarce work produced by the Calco Chemical Division regarding the fabric dyes they make at their factory. Calco were the largest manufacturing sector in the United States. -
1825 Synopsis of Ancient CostumeLondon: 1825The first edition of this chronological overview to ancient costume. Being excerpts from Reverend Fosbroke's 'Encyclopedia of Antiquities'. -
1904 The Textile RecorderManchester: 1904A scarce bound set of twelve issues of this British produced periodical on textiles at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1865 Costumes Historiques FrancaiseParis: 1865A finely bound collection of illustrations regarding female historical costume by Frencois-Claudius Compte-Calix. -
1907 The Heritage of DressLondon: 1907The first edition of Wilfred Mark Webb's exploratory discussion on the history of clothing, illustrated throughout with many plates. -
1972 English Costume from the Second Century BC to 1972London: 1972A bright and clean copy of this informative study of fashion in England from the second century to the late twentieth century. -
1972 Index to British Military Costume Prints 1500-1914London: 1972A very smart, first edition copy of this look at British military costumes from the sixteenth to twentieth century. Scarce in such a smart condition. -
1900 About FursLiverpool: c1900A very scarce pamphlet looking at the fur trade at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1929 English Costume of the Sixteenth Eighteenth Nineteenth CenturiesLondon: 1929-33Three volumes of this fascinating study regarding the history of fashion in the sixteenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. -
Costumes Moeurs et Coutumes des RussesLeipzig: [1801-1803]A wonderfully illustrated and highly regarded illustrated work regarding the costumes, manners and customs of Russia. A very scarce and informative work. -
Hints on Hats Adapted to the Heads of the PeopleLondon: 1865A very scarce, charming fashion work on hats by the royal hatter, Henry Melton. Presented in a smart condition, this pocket sized work is a fascinating insight to the history of hats, and the nineteenth century fashions. -
English CostumeLondon: 1907A first single volume edition copy of this fascinating and copiously illustrated history of male and female dress from the reign of William the First to George the Fourth. -
1892 Histoire de la Dentelle Bury Palliser Illustrated Comtesse Gedeon LaceParis: 1892A colourfully illustrated look at the history of lace making, written in the original French. -
1973 Silk Road Fabrics from the Han to the T'Ang Dynasty Textiles Illus SlipcaseBeijing: 1973A lovely example of this work of Chinese textiles, written in the original Chinese. This work is in excellent condition and is held in the original slipcase. -
1841 The Art of Needle-Work from the Earliest Ages Countess of Wilton Third EdLondon: 1841An insightful and informative work regarding one of the oldest crafts and practical skills, needle-work. This work looks at the history of needle-work as well as practical discussions of various forms of needle-work. -
1980 Ceremonial Costume Alan Mansfield Royalty Dustwrapper First Edition IllusLondon: 1980A interesting look at the history and progression of ceremonial clothing, dating from the seventeenth century. -
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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. -
1934 English Decorative Fabrics of the C16th-C18thBenfleet : 1934A fascinating study of 'English decorative Fabrics of the Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries' by the notable textile historian, Albert Frank Kendrick. -
1895 Cotton Weaving Development Principles Practice Richard Marsden FabricLondon: 1895A scarce, fascinating work on the process of cotton weaving. -
1876 The Silk Industry in America Brockett First Edition Illustrated UncommonNew York: 1976An uncommon first edition of Linus Pierpont Brockett's 'The Silk Industry in America', copiously illustrated. -
1899 The History of the Dress of the Royal Regiment RJ MacDonaldLondon: 1899A beautifully illustrated work of military history, compiled and illustrated by Captain R. J. MacDonald -
1987 Russian Embroidery and Lace L Yefimova and R Belogorskaya Illus DW SlipcaseLondon: 1987The first UK edition of the beautifully illustrated work of Russian embroidery and lace. -
1815 The Costume of the Original Inhabitants Colour Plates S R Meyrick C H SmithLondon: 1815A collection of stunning hand-coloured plates depicting British historical fashion. -
1909 3vol Modes Manners Nineteenth-Century Picture EngravingsLondon: 1909A fascinating and lavishly illustrated examination of nineteenth-century culture and fashion as depicted in art. -
c1900 2vols La Mode Feminine 1795-1900 and 1900-1920 Costume History PlatesParis: c1900A charming collection of colourful loose-leaf plates illustrating women's fashion from 1795 to 1920. -
1883 Gravures De Mode 1863-83 Journal des Demoiselles Hand Coloured PlatesLondon : 1883A beautiful collection of engraved plates depicting French fashions of the late Nineteenth Century. -
c1900 Furniture Designs French Illustrated Doris Langley Moore Very ScarceUnknown: c1900An attractive collection of 40 plates depicting various styles of furniture. -
1968 The Fabrics of Mulhouse and Alsace 1750-1800 E Albrecht-MatheyLeigh-on-Sea: 1968A history of fabrics and laces from Alsace and Mulhouse in the eighteenth century. -
1909 Oscar Fischel Max Von Boen Modes And Manners Of The Nineteenth CenturyLondon : 1909A fascinating andl lavishly illustrated examination of nineteenth-century culture and fashion as depicted in art. -
c1924 Rohrer Artistic Marcel Water Permanent Waving Hair Bobbing Scarce PlatesNew York: c1924A handbook for the hairdresser -
1855 Elegant Arts for Ladies Profusely Illustrated Handsome Leather BindingLondon: 1855A scarce copy of this Victorian work on arts and crafts for women. -
1958 Folk Costumes Woven Textiles and Embroideries of Rumania Tancred BanateanuLondon : 1958An interesting examination of traditional Romanian costume. -
1910 The History of English Secular Embroidery by M JourdainLondon : 1910An edition of The History of English Secular Embroidery by M. Jourdain. -
1875 The History of Lace Mrs Bury Palliser Illustrated Third EditionLondon : 1875A history of lace-making from Mrs Bury Palliser. -
1921 Unit Jewellery Handbook for Craftsmen in Six Parts Rathbone IllustratedLondon : 1921The first edition of this craft book on making jewellery, in six parts. -
1970 Boardman Greek Gems and Finger Rings Bronze Age to Late Classical PhotosLondon: 1970A first edition of this study of Ancient Greek jewellery, from the early Bronze Age to the fourth century B.C.