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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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1927 History of the Merton Abbey Tapestry Works Founded by William MorrisLondon: 1927A wonderfully illustrated history of Merton Abbey Works, which housed the design firm Morris & Co. -
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. -
1898 Theoretical and Practical GraphicsNew York: 1898The first American edition of this very scarce study on mechanical drawing and geometry by Frederick Newton Willson, with many illustrations and diagrams throughout. -
1837-1844 The Civil Engineer and Architect's JournalLondon: 1837-1844A six volume set of the highly informative and richly illustrated periodical 'The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal: Scientific and Railway Gazette'. -
1866-1870 Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly JournalLondon: 1866-1870Twenty-five volumes of the periodical 'Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly Journal', richly illustrated throughout and highly informative. -
c1930 Sewage TreatmentLondon: c1930A very scarce brochure advertising the range of services supplied by The Septic Tank Company, offering an insight into sewage systems in the 1930s. -
1896 A Manual of Mending and RepairingNew York: 1896The very scarce first US edition of Charles Godfrey Leland's informative guide to mending and repairing items around the home. -
1949-50 Rudimentary Dictionary of TermsLondon: 1849-50The first edition of this dictionary of terms relating to architecture, engineering, fine art and much more, bound in quarter crushed morocco. -
1844 A Biographical Notice of the Late Peter Ewart, Esq.Manchester: 1844A very scarce biography of Peter Ewart, an influential engineer who helped to develop turbines and theories concerning thermodynamics. -
1908 Modern Power GeneratorsLondon : 1908A very smart first edition set of works discussing the nature and qualities of modern power generators, embellished with detailed illustrations and interactive folding models. -
1837 Arcana of Science and Art: or, an Annual RegisterLondon: 1837An interesting annual report of inventions and discoveries in engineering, art and science, with engravings throughout. -
1851 The Illustrated Exhibitor, A Tribute to the World's Industrial Jubilee; Comprising Sketches, by Pen and Pencil, of the Principal Objects in the Great Exhibition of the Industry of all NationsLondon: 1851The first edition of this profusely illustrated work surrounding The Great Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations in 1851. -
1953 Vermuyden and the Fens: A Study of Sir Cornelius Vermuyden and the Great LevelLondon: 1953The first edition of this uncommon history of Sir Cornelius Vermuyden and his major projects to drain the Fens of East Anglia. -
1913 The Royal Engineers JournalChatham: 1913Two volumes of this scientific journal bound in one, an illustrated collection of essays on engineering. -
1973 Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their MakersLondon: 1973An attractive copy of this comprehensive history of clock and watch making, illustrated profusely throughout. -
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1951 Thomas Tompion: His Life & WorkLondon: 1951A signed, limited edition of this profusely illustrated biographical study of English clockmaker, Thomas Tompion. -
1908 Modern Power Generators: Steam, Electric and Internal-CombustionLondon: 1908A smart first edition set of this detailed work on modern power generators, with illustrations throughout. -
1911 2vol Machine Tools Commonly Employed in Modern Engineering WorkshopsLondon: 1911A complete two volume first edition set of this detailed work on machine tools with illustrations throughout. -
1908 The Oil Fields of RussiaLondon: 1908The scarce second edition of Arthur Beeby-Thompson's discussion of work on the oil fields of present day Azerbaijan. -
1930 Windmills in SussexLondon: 1930A charming overview of various windmills across Sussex, with coloured and monochrome plates throughout. -
1956 The Modern Motor EngineerLondon: 1956A very smart five volume work on motor engineering. Illustrated throughout, and offering a wealth of practical information. -
1857 The Engineer and Machinist's Drawing-BookGlasgow: 1857A richly illustrated mid nineteenth century guide to engineering and technical drawing. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1912 The Building News and Engineering Journal Plate VolumeLondon: 1912A collection of plates depicting architectural designs from the 'Building News and Engineering Journal'. -
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. -
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. -
1941 Engineering Workshop ManualLondon: 1941An enlarged and revised edition of this popular and profusely illustrated engineering workshop manual by Ernest Pull. -
c1938 An Album of Railway EnginesLondon: c1938An original copy of this complete collection of fifty of Wills' cigarette cards illustrating railway engines. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1951 3vols Engineering Workshop PracticeLondon: 1951An early revised edition of this comprehensive practical work on engineering equipment, machinery and processes. -
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.