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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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1886 The Follies & Fashions of Our Grandfathers (1807)London: 1886-1887A smart copy of this fragile original binding. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated and hand coloured study of fashions in 1807. -
1898 The Girl's Own AnnualLondon: 1898A wonderfully presented collection of issues from Volume 19 of The Girl's Own periodical. -
1946 Design '46: Survey of British Industrial Design as Displayed at the "Britain Can Make It" ExhibitionLondon: 1946A very scarce work on British Industrial Design centred around the Britain Can Make It exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, in 1946. -
2012 Collector's Edition of Vogue Espana December 2012 (297)Madrid: 2012A collector's edition of the December 2012 issue of Vogue Espana. Found in the collector's box. -
1999 William Wegman: Fashion PhotographsNew York: 1999A wonderful first edition work celebrating the dog photography of William Wegman, presenting images of Weimaraners in various costumes and poses. -
2011 The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier From the Sidewalk to the CatwalkAbrams: 2011The first edition of this colourful look at the fashion creations of pioneering Jean Paul Gaultier. -
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2010 Mario Testino: Todo o NadaMadrid: 2010A scarce signed first edition of this wonderful study of the photography of Mario Testino, examining the juxtaposition of his clothed and nude images of women. -
1968 The Cut of Women's Clothes 1600-1930London: 1968A beautifully illustrated first edition of this historical study of women's clothing from Norah Waugh. -
1937 English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1937A beautiful illustrated study on women's fashion in the nineteenth century, complete with colour and collotype plate. -
1939 Symbolism of Chinese Imperial Ritual RobesLondon: 1939Bernard Vuilleumier discusses the symbolism of his collection of ancient Chinese robes in this first edition. -
1959 Jewelry and Amber of ItalyNew York: 1959A very smart work on the jewelry and amber of Italy, illustrated from the collection in the National History Museum of Naples. -
1894 Northampton Technological Handbooks: No. 3. Part 1. Pattern CuttingLondon: 1894A very scarce book from the Northampton Technological Handbooks series, regarding pattern cutting for boots and shoes, with numerous articles concerning the author and handbooks. -
1826 The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and PoliticsLondon: 1826A beautifully preserved copy of the third series of Ackermann's Repository. Volume three only. -
1843 The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music, and Romance vol. XLondon: 1843Volume X of a Victorian monthly magazine of fashion, music, and romance, adorned with coloured plates. -
1926 English CostumeLondon: 1926With sixty one colour paintings by the author, this interesting volume explores English fashion between the eleventh and seventeenth century. -
1909 Lace Making and CollectingLondon: 1909A scarce illustrated work on lace making and collections of lace, first edition. -
1876 Art in Ornament and DressLondon: 1976A translated edition of Blanc's illustrated work on the art of ornaments and dressing. -
c1899 Hints to the BoudoirLondon: c1899Very scarce booklet containing advice on the treatment and maintenance of hair. -
1968 The History of Needlework Tools and AccessoriesLondon: 1968A beautifully illustrated history of needlework. -
1979 Dress in Eighteenth-Century EnglandLondon: 1979An interesting illustrated work on eighteenth century dress by cultural historian Anne Buck -
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1957-1977 18 Volumes of Photographs of BristolBristol: 1957-1977A collection of photography albums portraying Bristol through the ages. Photographed, edited, published, and signed by Reece Winstone -
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1966 The History of Needlework Tools and AccessoriesLondon: 1966A beautiful first edition of this history of needlework, signed by the author. -
c1950 Eleven Cloth SamplesCairo: c1950A scarce beautifully bright sample pamphlet of eleven different cloths. -
1926 Glove Making at a GlanceHitchin: 1926A charmingly illustrated scarce edition of this guide to glove making. -
1906 Home Lace-Making. A Handbook for Teachers and Pupils.London: 1906The first edition of this scarce and charming guide to lace-making from the early 20th century, with diagrams. -
1843 The Work Table and Embroidery Frame CompanionLondon: [1843]A bright pocket sized copy of this embroidery manual, a very scarce copy. -
1901 Fashion in ParisLondon: 1901A new edition of this beautifully illustrated work on Parisian Fashion in the nineteenth century. -
c1900 Cambric Embroidered Allovers & SetsSwitzerland: c1900A very scarce embroidery book with examples from the late Victorian era. -
c1930 The Embroiderer's AlphabetMulhouse: c1930A lovely little guide to embroidering the alphabet, with tracing patterns and numerous colour plates. -
1926 Embroidery and Design in the New StitcheryLondon : 1926A charming first edition volume of embroidery and design, with colour plates. -
1948 Fashion is Our BusinessLondon : 1948A wonderful first edition copy of this work that explores the fashion industry and the careers of leading fashion designers. -
1908 Old Lace: A Handbook for CollectorsLondon: 1908A charming first edition of this study of lace through time. With dust wrapper. -
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1977 Slapdash Alterations How to Recycle Your WardrobeNew York : 1977A wonderful signed, first edition copy of this alterations guide book which is richly illustrated. -
1834 Cosmorama: The Manners, Customs, and Costumes of all Nations of the WorldLondon: 1834A bright copy of Aspin's richly illustrated nineteenth century study of clothing, culture and customs around the globe. -
c1952 The Treasure Doll Dressing Book and Story BookNot Stated: c1952A very rare 1950s book of paper dolls for children, still in a wonderfully bright condition. -
1928 Robes of Thespis, Costume Designs by Modern ArtistsLondon: 1928The first edition of this richly illustrated study of theatre costume, in the scarce publisher's original dust wrapper.