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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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1966 Isfahan, Pearl of PersiaLondon: 1966Wilfrid Blunt's exploration of the sumptuous architecture of Isfahan; a first edition beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1904-05 Vandyck, and, John HoppnerLondon: 1904-05A smart Bickers bound set of these two biographies on eminent artists Van Dyck and Hoppner, both volumes are illustrated throughout. -
1950 Rothmans of Pall Mall Diamond JubileeLondon: 1950A unique work issued to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the tobacco company Rothmans, complete with six colourful plates by Rex Whistler. -
1942 Du Gout et des CouleursAnvers: 1942A very scarce French work containing eleven colour portrait woodcuts by Nelly Degouy. -
1829 Jones' Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles &c.London: 1829A fascinating account of the significant seats, castles and mansions of nineteenth century nobleman, illustrated profusely with intricate engravings and bound in half calf. -
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1930 An Artist's ModelsLondon; New York: 1930A lovely work by Cecil Aldin on dog, complete with his original illustrations, a smart signed limited edition. -
1989 The Life of Sir Edwin LutyensWoodbridge: 1989A detailed biography of the notable architect Sir Edwin Lutyens by the esteemed art historian Christopher Hussey. -
1977 Charles Rennie MacKintosh and the Modern MovementLondon: 1977The second edition of this fascinating work on the designs of Charles Mackintosh and the Modern Movement. -
1926 From an Old HouseNew York: 1926The first trade edition of Joseph Hergesheimer's record of the history of a Pennsylvania Dutch farmhouse, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1980 Utopian Craftsmen: The Arts and Crafts Movement from the Cotswolds to ChicagoLondon: 1980A superb copy of this beautifully illustrated guide to the Arts and Crafts Movement, by Lionel Lambourne, who was Head of Paintings for the V&A Museum. -
1793 Picturesque Views, on the River Medway, from the Nore to the Vicinity of its Source in SussexLondon: 1793The first edition of Samuel Ireland's beautifully illustrated views of the River Medway, with vibrant colour plates throughout. -
2010 Silent Splendour: Palaces of the DeccanMumbai: 2010The first edition of this very scarce, beautifully illustrated work on the palaces of the Deccan Plateau in South India. -
1988 India: Art and Culture 1300-1900New York: 1988An informative and vibrantly illustrated work on the art and culture of India, written by Stuart Cary Welch. -
1903 Happy EnglandLondon: 1903The first edition of this beautifully illustrated celebration of England, with colour plates by the renowned artist Helen Allingham. -
1858 Dresses and Decorations of the Middle AgesLondon: 1858A complete, two-volume set of this illustrated study of fashion and decorations from the Middle Ages, written by Henry Shaw. -
1960 The Infernal World of Branwell BronteLondon: 1960A first edition of the first work to solely explore the life and work of Branwell Bronte, the brother of the infamous Bronte sisters. -
c1828 Bound Plate Book of IllustrationsLondon : c1828A beautiful collection of illustrations depicting various countryside landscapes. -
1906-1908 Pilgrimages to Old HomesDidsbury: 1906-1908The first edition of volumes III and IV only of Fletcher Moss's richly illustrated guide to the old homes of England. -
1903-1910 Pilgrimages to Old HomesDidsbury: 1903-1910Four smart volumes of the first edition of Fletcher Moss's illustrated study of the old homes of England. -
1864 Italian Catalogue of Italian Artistic MovementsNot Stated: 1864A mid eighteenth century wooden binding containing faint ink and pencil notations from the contemporary owner, which identify a number of Italian artistic movements. -
1943 The Book: The Story of Printing & BookmakingLondon: 1943The third revised edition of this illustrated book on printing and bookmaking by Douglas C. McMurtrie, in the scarce dust wrapper. -
1896 Shearer's Panorama Seen from Stirling CastleStirling: 1896A very scarce folding panoramic illustration of the view from Stirling Castle, a souvenir from the Scottish historic site. -
1854 The Foreign Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones, and RobinsonLondon: 1854The first edition of this comical tale following three men's travels across Europe, an illustrated work by Richard Doyle. -
c1883 Hanley Castle: An Episode of the Civil Wars and the Battle of WorcesterTewkesbury & London: c1883A smart second edition of this illustrated historical commentary from Hanley Castle of Worcestershire, England. -
1906 Alphabets Old and New: For the Use of Craftsmen, with an Introductory Essay on 'Art in the Alphabet'London: 1906A smart second edition of this detailed study on the development of lettering for the use of craftsmen. -
c1840 Landscape-Historical Illustrations of The Waverley NovelsLondon: c1840A wonderful collection of illustrations to accompany scenes from Sir Walter Scott's acclaimed Waverley novels, with descriptions in both English and French by M. C. Pelle. -
1907 ParisLondon: 1907The first edition of this beautifully colour illustrated work on Paris by Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes. -
1759 De L'Origine des Loix, des Arts et des SciencesParis: 1759The scarce complete six volume first edition thus of Antoine-Yves Goguet's study of the law, art, and sciences prior to the Roman period. -
1896 Venice: Its History-Art-Industries and Modern LifePhiladelphia: 1896Charles Yriarte's illustrated work on Venice, in a decorative gilt cloth binding with a folding map. -
c1850 Finely Bound Blank AlbumNot Stated: c1850A decoratively bound blank volume, with elaborate gilt decoration to the front board and spine. -
1863-66 Sacred and Legendary Art, and, Legends of the Monastic OrdersLondon: 1863-66A Hayday bound set of the religious artistic works of Anna Brownell Jameson, each volume is illustrated with plates and engravings. -
1866 Millais's IllustrationsLondon: 1866The first edition of this collection of wood engravings by John Everett Millais. -
1896 Arthur Boyd Houghton: A Selection from his Work in Black and WhiteLondon: 1896The first edition of this profusely illustrated work by Laurence Housman on the artwork of Arthur Boyd Houghton. -
1874 Picture Posies Poems Chiefly by Living AuthorsLondon: 1874The first edition of this very scarce collection of poetry and plates engraved by the brothers Dalziel. -
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. -
1864 The Cornhill GalleryLondon : 1864A wonderful collection of illustrations from The Cornhill Magazine, a monthly Victorian magazine