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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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1955 Mitsubishi ZosenTokyo : 1955A vanishingly scarce company history published by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Engineering. -
1951 Since Spindletop: A Human Story of Gulf's First Half-CenturyPittsburgh: 1951A pleasing presentation copy of Gulf Oil's 50th-anniversary publication, celebrating and highlighting the company's development. -
1950 Steel and Ships: The History of John Brown'sLondon: 1950A scarce first edition, first impression of this historical record, detailing the impressive growth of the ship-building industry. -
2012 The Mercedes-Benz Club: Celebrating 60 Years of the Marque, Excellence and StyleLondon: 2012An uncommon anniversary book looking back on sixty years of the Mercedes-Benz Club, illustrated throughout with archival photography. -
2004 Mercedes SL Series: The Complete StoryWiltshire : 2004A very bright first edition of this scarce history of the Mercedes SL series, illustrated with photographs throughout. -
1929 The Wetherfield Collection of 222 ClocksLondon: 1929The second edition of this wonderfully illustrated catalogue of the Wetherfield clock collection, which sold at auction for £30,000 on the 1st May, 1928. -
1837-46 The Civil Engineer and Architects JournalLondon: 1837-46A collection of twenty-seven issues of The Civil Engineer and Architects Journal, published between December 1837 and May 1846, illustrated with plates and vignettes throughout. -
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. -
1891 Annual Statistical Report on the Home and Foreign Iron and Steel Industries in 1890London: 1891A very scarce copy of this statistical report, providing an insight into the British iron and steel industries in 1890. -
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. -
c1896 Reminiscences of an Engineer At Home and AbroadLincolnshire: c1896A smart new edition of this illustrated collection of reminiscences of the author's time engineering. -
1907 Spons' Mechanics Own Book: A Manual for Handicraftsmen and AmateursLondon: 1907A complete copy of Spons' 1907 guide for amateur craftsmen, outlining how to perform various skills. -
1958 Flue-Curing Tobacco in OntarioOntario: 1958An incredibly scarce pamphlet detailing an experimental farm's steps taken to cure flue-cured tobacco in Ontario. -
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. -
1839 The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal, Scientific and Railway Gazette Volume IILondon: 1839A very scarce early volume from this engineer and architect's periodical, adorned throughout with detailed engravings. -
1854 The Builder: An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer Volume XIILondon: 1854The very scarce 1854 volume from one of the UK's oldest business-to-business magazines, with detailed engravings throughout. -
1857 The Builder: An Illustrated Weekly Magazine for the Architect, Engineer Volume 15London: 1857A very scarce edition from this journal of architecture, 'The Builder', comprising the year of 1857 and embellished with engravings throughout. -
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. -
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. -
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.