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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 The Modern Motor EngineerLondon: 1956A very smart five volume work on motor engineering. Illustrated throughout, and offering a wealth of practical information.
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1906 English CostumeLondon: 1906The complete four volume, first edition set of Dion Clayton Calthrop's beautifully illustrated study on English fashion.
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Signed1929 Pandora's Letter BoxLondon: 1929A signed limited edition work by Doris Langley Moore, advising the reader on how to lead a fashionable life.
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1857 The Engineer and Machinist's Drawing-BookGlasgow: 1857A richly illustrated mid nineteenth century guide to engineering and technical drawing.
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1907 The Record of an Aeronaut, Being the Life of John M. BaconLondon: 1907The first edition of Gertrude Bacon's biography of her father, pioneer aeronaut John M. Bacon.
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1970 CreezyNew York : 1970The first American edition of this novel by the French author Felicien Marceau about a Parisian model named Creezy.
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1983 Power of Speech: A History of Standard Telephones and Cables 1883-1983London: 1983A fine first edition of Peter Young's study of a century of telephones and cables, in a deluxe full morocco binding with slip case.
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1887 A Practical Treatise on the Science of Land and Engineering Surveying, Levelling, Estimating Quantities, &c.London: 1887A smart fourth edition of this scientific study into land and engineering, with folding plates.
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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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c1936 One-Hundred and Forty-Four Postcards of Military UniformsMunich; Potsdam; Edinburgh; Paris: c1936A fascinating collection of one-hundred and forty-four postcards of military uniforms, a number of which depict 1930s Germany.
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1877 Bristol Port and Channel Dock AvonmouthLondon: [1877]A very scarce map depicting the new railway line and joint venture between BPRP, GWR and Midland Railway, owned by the chief engineer at GWR Paddington.
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1931 Collected Reports on the British High Speed Aircraft for the 1927 Schneider Trophy ContestLondon: 1931The first edition of this very scarce report on the Supermarine S.5, the 1927 winner of the Schneider Trophy competition.
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1995 Scottish Estate TweedsLondon: 1995A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated study of Scottish tweed designs, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1956 Scottish WoolensScotland: 1956A smart copy of this scarce work on the Scottish woolen manufacturers.
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1941 Engineering Workshop ManualLondon: 1941An enlarged and revised edition of this popular and profusely illustrated engineering workshop manual by Ernest Pull.
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c1938 An Album of Railway EnginesLondon: c1938An original copy of this complete collection of fifty of Wills' cigarette cards illustrating railway engines.
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1953 The Armstrongs of the Great WesternLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this illustrated guide to the Armstrong family and their impact on the railways, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1952 The Grandfather ClockAltrincham : 1952The new edition of this study of the grandfather clock by Ernest L Edwardes, in a handsome red crushed half morocco binding and illustrated throughout.
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1770 A New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, A-GLondon: 1770The first volume only of the first edition thus of this very scarce, richly illustrated, two volume encyclopaedia of arts and sciences.
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1957 Isambard Kingdom BrunelLondon: 1957The first edition of L. T. C. Rolt's illustrated biography of civil engineer Isambard Kindom Brunel, in a full morocco Bayntun-Riviere signed binding.
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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.
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1898 The Girl's Own AnnualLondon: 1898A wonderfully presented collection of issues from Volume 19 of The Girl's Own periodical.
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1933 Watermills & Windmills: a Historical Survey of Their Rise, Decline and FallLondon: 1933A very smart first edition copy of this comprehensive historical survey of Kent watermills and windmills.
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1933 Great Western Railway: Instructions for the Guidance of Inspectors and Storekeepers in the Engineering DepartmentLondon: 1933A scarce edition of this guidebook to the Engineering Department of the Great Western Railway.
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1951 3vols Engineering Workshop PracticeLondon: 1951An early revised edition of this comprehensive practical work on engineering equipment, machinery and processes.
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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.
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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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Signed2010 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.
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1851 Cours Complementaire d'analyse et de Mecanique RationnelleParis: 1851The first edition of this very mid-nineteenth French language guide to mechanics and mathematics, illustrated with four folding plates.
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1862 Brevet d'Invention pour la Suppression des VibrationsBruxelles: 1862A very scarce copy of D Marchal's patent for the suppression of vibrations.
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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.
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1846 Tables and RulesLondon: 1846The very scarce first edition of this engineering reference work by J B Huntington.
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1894 Valve Models for Marine EngineersLondon: [1894]A very scarce set of valve models for marine engineers by Tower Publishing Company.
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1939 Symbolism of Chinese Imperial Ritual RobesLondon: 1939Bernard Vuilleumier discusses the symbolism of his collection of ancient Chinese robes in this first edition.
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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.
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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.