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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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1897 The Chippendale Period in English FurnitureLondon and New York: 1897The first edition of this beautifully illustrated collection of furniture designs from the Chippendale period. -
c1920 Huntley & Palmers Book Biscuit Tin BoxReading & London: c1920A very scarce and very charming antique Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin box in working conditions. -
1847 Instrumenta EcclesiasticaLondon: 1847A collection of church designs, floor plans and ecclesiastical accessories collated by the Ecclesiological late Cambridge Camden Society. -
1825 Nicholson's New Carpenter's GuideLondon: 1825The improved and enlarged edition of Peter Nicholson's renowned guide for carpenters, with numerous engravings throughout. -
1887 Ornamental Interiors Ancient & ModernLondon: 1887A very scarce work by John Moyr Smith, exploring many different examples and the history of ornamental interiors, illustrated throughout. -
1902 Furniture of the Olden TimeNew York: 1902A first edition of this illustrated study on the history of furniture. -
1904-1908 4 Vols A History of English FurnitureLondon : 1904-1908A complete four volume set of this richly illustrated and comprehensive history of English furniture. -
1907 An Account of the Roman Antiquities Preserved in the Museum at Chesters NorthumberlandLondon : 1907A fascinating volume of the Roman antiquities found at the Roman Fort, Chesters, richly illustrated. -
1928 The £1000 HouseLondon: 1928A first edition copy of this interesting work detailing houses which were built for less than £1000. -
1905 English Furniture Designers of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1905A beautifully illustrated and detailed edition of this work following the history of English furniture. -
1930 Modern English FurnitureLondon: 1930The first edition of J. C. Rogers's 1930 study of English furniture, in the scarce publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1977 English Barometers 1680-1860Suffolk: 1977A new and revised edition of this profusely illustrated work on English barometers from 1680 to 1860, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1852 The Art-JournalLondon: 1852A beautifully illustrated guide to art history and theory in handsome half leather binding. -
1913-1915 Home InteriorsLondon: 1913-1915The very scarce first edition of Lovell's authoritative guide to home decoration and design in the 1910s. Published in five parts, and illustrated with thirty colour plates. -
1913-1915 Home InteriorsLondon: 1913-1915A wonderful example of the very scarce first edition of Lovell's authoritative guide to home decoration and design in the 1910s. Published in five parts, and illustrated with thirty colour plates. -
1938 Constructive MetalworkLondon: 1938The very scarce first edition of this book on metal work from the early twentieth century with illustrations. -
c1926 Decoration EgeenneParis: c1926Illustrated with forty-two plates, this is a bright copy of this beautiful early twentieth century study of Aegean art. -
1924 Decoration HindoueParis: 1924Illustrated with forty-eight plates, this is a smart first edition of Maurice Dupont's beautiful early twentieth century study of Indian art. -
1859-1862 The Mason's, Bricklayer's, Plasterer's and Decorator's Practical GuideLondon: 1859-1862A very scarce illustrated mid nineteenth century guide to practical home design and decoration. -
1928 Modern Cabinet Work Furniture & FitmentsLondon : 1928An interesting volume on cabinet work with copious illustrations throughout. -
1953 A Directory of Antique FurnitureNew York : 1953A smart directory of European and American antique furniture, with numerous photographs throughout. -
1912 History of Sheffield Plate being an account of the Origin, Growth, and Decay of the Industry and of the Antique Silver and White or Britannia Metal TradeLondon : 1912An incredibly extensive volume on the history of Old Sheffield Plate and Antique Silver which is richly illustrated throughout. -
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1981 White Dial Clocks The Complete GuideNewton Abbot: 1981A stunning copy of this complete guide to White Dial Clocks, with photographs throughout. -
1925 Spode and His Successors A History of the Pottery Stoke-On-Trent 1765-1865London : 1925A stunning volume on the beautiful pottery of Josiah Spode and his successors, with colour plates and illustrations throughout. -
1900 English Furniture, Decoration, Woodwork & Allied Arts during the last half of the Seventeenth Century, the whole of the Eighteenth Century, and the earlier part of the NineteenthLondon : 1900A wonderful and comprehensive volume on furniture design, decoration and woodwork from the seventeenth century until the early nineteenth century, richly illustrated throughout. -
1897 The Chippendale Period in English FurnitureLondon : 1897A richly illustrated first edition copy of this work on the Chippendale Period in English Furniture. -
1882-1902 Pamphlets Regarding CeramicsVarious: 1882-1902A unique compilation of late nineteenth-century archaeological pamphlets and articles, many of which are inscribed by the authors to noted archaeologist Alexander Stuart Murray. -
1915 Ancient Interiors in BelgiumLondon: 1915A beautifully illustrated architectural work on the history of interiors in Belgium, part of a limited edition publication of only two hundred copies. -
c1883 Every Man His Own MechanicLondon: c1883A bright copy of this guide for amateur mechanics by Francis Young. -
1920 Modern Practical CarpentryLondon: 1920A very smart copy of the second edition of this extensive and practical early twentieth century guide to carpentry, illustrated throughout and with a wealth of folding plates. -
1911-1912 4 Vols Little Books About Old FurnitureLondon : 1911-1912A scarce four volume set of Little Books About Old Furniture, with illustrations throughout. -
1914 Grinling Gibbons' Carvings in Saint Paul's CathedralLondon: 1914A beautifully illustrated collection of plates showcasing Grinling Gibbons' woodcarvings in St. Paul's Cathedral, the personal copy of Sir Alexander Colin Cole, Garter Principal King of Arms. -
1978 Rugs and Carpets of the WorldLondon: 1978The first edition of this brightly illustrated work on rugs and carpets from around the world, in the original dust wrapper and slipcase. -
1967 French Furniture and Interior Decoration of the 18th CenturyLondon: 1967A colourfully illustrated work on the furniture and interior decoration trends within France in the eighteenth century, written by Pierre Verlet and in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1967 French Furniture and Interior Decoration of the 18th CenturyLondon: 1967A lovely first English language edition of this sweeping volume concerning French furniture of the eighteenth century, scarcely seen. -
1981 The Silversmiths of Birmingham and Their MarksLondon: 1981An excellent first edition of this major work on the history of British silversmithing, complete with its original clipped dust wrapper.