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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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1969 The History of Photography: From the Camera Obscura to the Beginning of the Modern EraLondon: 1969A wonderfully exhaustive history of the world of photography, from specialist on the subject Helmut Gernsheim. -
1762-63 Anecdotes of Painting in EnglandStrawberry Hill: 1762-63The first edition of Horace Walpole's extensive work on painters, complete with many plates. -
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. -
1901 American Authors and Their Homes: Personal Descriptions & InterviewsNew York: 1901The first edition of this interesting illustrated work on the homes of American authors by Francis Whiting Halsey, in a special half cloth binding. -
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. -
1894 Crumbling Idols: Twelve Essays on Art Dealing Chiefly with Literature, Painting and the DramaChicago and Cambridge: 1894A lovely example of the first edition of this collection of twelve essays by American literary figure Hamlin Garland. -
1921 English Goldsmiths and Their MarksLondon: 1921The second edition of this interesting work on English goldsmiths, with many facsimiles of their maker's marks and bound in a unique full crushed morocco binding. -
1889 The Seven Lamps of ArchitectureLondon: 1889John Ruskin's beautifully illustrated work on the principles of architecture, bound in full calf. -
1876 Shakespeare Scenes and Characters; A Series of IllustrationsLondon: 1876An extensive collection of steel engravings from many noted artists and engravers, accompanying and depicting the stories and characters of the celebrated William Shakespeare. -
1894 Crumbling Idols: Twelve Essays on Art Dealing Chiefly with Literature, Painting and the DramaChicago and Cambridge: 1894A lovely example of the first edition of this collection of twelve essays by American literary figure Hamlin Garland. -
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. -
1904 The Poets' CornerLondon: 1904The first edition of Max Beerbohm's humorously illustrated collection of satirical caricatures of famed poets. -
1891 Lectures on Architecture and Painting, Delivered at Edinburgh 1853London: 1891A collection of lectures by John Ruskin on art and architecture, illustrated and bound by Mudie in a half morocco binding. -
1918 Carol Pictures by the Guild of Country PlayersNot Stated: 1918A very scarce collection of seven illustrated plates by W. Graham Robertson, in celebration of the festive performances of the Guild of Country Players. -
1946 Soldats Et Généraux Des Campagnes D'Europe Occidentale 1944-1945Paris : 1946A collection of more than sixty delicately colourful aquarelles depicting military personnel from the Second World War. -
1914 The Book of Genesis Duplicate Set of PlatesLondon: 1914A very scarce set of duplicates of all ten plates by F. Cayley Robinson, which appeared in the 1914 work 'The First Book of Moses Called Genesis'. -
1982 British Bookbindings presented by Kenneth H. Oldaker to the Chapter Library of Westminster AbbeyLondon: 1982A very smart first edition of this illustrated record of the book-bindings presented to the Chapter Library of Westminster Abbey by Kenneth H. Oldaker. -
c1899 Hints to the Boudoir: Containing Advice on the Treatment of the HairLondon: c1899A very scarce copy of this charming advice booklet for women's hair, fashion and cosmetics, with illustrations and advertisements. -
1955 Fruits and FlowersLondon : 1955A beautiful series of twenty-four colour plates, displaying beautifully painted flowers and fruits by the widely regarded greatest botanical illustrator of all time, Pierre-Joseph Redoute. -
1954 RosesLondon: 1954The first edition, first impression of this series of selected roses from one of the most popular botanical artists in history, Pierre-Joseph Redoute. -
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1979 A View of Kilvert: Passages from the Diary of the Rev. Francis KilvertGlasgow : 1979A beautifully illustrated collection of Francis Kilvert's diary passages, being a limited edition copy signed by the artist, John O'Connor. -
c1770 Hand Coloured Lithograph of the Lateran Obelisk in Rome for a ZograscopeNot Stated: c1770A unique print for a zograscope, showing the Lateran Obelisk as it stands in Rome, a beautifully hand-coloured print. -
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. -
1977 Ehret: Flower Painter Extraordinary. An Illustrated Biography.London: 1977A very smart first edition of this illustrated biography of German botanist Georg Dionysius Ehret. -
1992 In Praise of ToadstoolsWiltshire: 1992A very smart first edition of this illustrated volume on toadstools from British artist Suzanne Lucas, with a photocopied letter from the author laid in. Volume I only. -
2003 The Encyclopaedia of Ancient Egyptian ArchitectureLondon: 2003A very smart first English edition of this complete encyclopaedia of ancient Egyptian architecture, with illustrations. -
1990 Egypt Classical Art ToursLondon: 1990A near fine set of two illustrated works from the 'Classical Art Tours' series, taking the reader through some of the greatest artistic wonders of Egypt. -
1969-1970 Great Museums of the WorldLondon: 1969-1970A brilliant set of three works from the 'Great Museums of the World' series, each richly illustrated throughout. -
2002-2004 14vol Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art & ArchaeologyLondon: 2002-2004A smart collection of issues from Minerva magazine, for lovers of ancient art and archaeology. -
2001 The Monuments of Ancient EgyptLondon: 2001A very smart first edition of this fascinating work on the monuments of Ancient Egypt, with illustrations throughout. -
1997 The Art of Ancient EgyptLondon: 1997A smart first edition of this detailed study on the art of Ancient Egypt from English art historian Gay Robins. -
1975 The Treasure of FlowersLondon: 1975A smart first edition of this highly illustrated work on flowering plants, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1945-7 The Birds of the British Isles and Their EggsLondon: 1945-7The complete three volume set of Coward's ornithological work on British birds, with beautiful colour illustrations throughout. -
1951 La Sculpture EgyptienneParis: 1951The first edition of Jacques Vandier's heavily illustrated work on Egyptian Sculpture, written in French and in the original, vanishingly scarce glassine dust wrapper. -
1958 Causeries sur l'Art EgyptienBrussels : 1958The very scarce posthumously published discussion of Egyptian art by acclaimed Belgian Egyptologist, Jean Capart. -
1960 Egyptian Art: An IntroductionLondon: 1960The first edition of this illustrated work by Boris De Rachewiltz on ancient Egyptian artwork, in the original scarce dust wrapper.