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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 Art of IlluminationLondon: 1969A beautifully illustrated first edition of this comprehensive study of artwork from the sixth to the sixteenth century. -
1948 Toying with a FancyLondon: [1948]The scarce first edition of this collection of caricatures by Helen Kapp, in its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
1881 2vol Bartolozzi and his Works: A Biographical and Descriptive AccountLondon: 1881A smart first edition biographical account of Italian engraver Francesco Bartolozzi. -
1899-1900 The Artist : An Illustrated Monthly Record of Arts, Crafts & IndustriesNot Stated: 1899-1900A wonderful selection of issues from The Artist, an Arts and Crafts magazine originally published between 1899 and 1900. -
1970 The Athenian Agora: Black and Plain PotteryNew Jersey: 1970A scarce volume on the pottery of the ancient Agora of Athens, Volume XII, Part I only. -
1928 The Cathedrals and Churches of BelgiumLondon: 1928A second edition of this illustrated work documenting the cathedrals and churches of Belgium. -
1948 The English Interior : 1500 to 1900London: 1948A charmingly illustrated guide to English interior design and its many influences between the years 1500 and 1900. -
1936 "Vulgar Society"London: 1936The first edition of James Laver's study of the career of French painter James Tissot. -
1823 Graphical and Literary Illustrations of Fonthill AbbeyLondon: 1823The first edition of this striking architectural study of Fonthill Abbey by antiquary John Britton, featuring lovely illustrations, some in colour. -
2004 St. Paul's: The Cathedral Church of London 604-2004New Haven & London: 2004A very smart first edition of this illustrated history of St. Paul's Cathedral, from the library of one of the editors, Derek Keene. -
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. -
1894 S. Paul's Cathedral and Old City LifeLondon: 1894A scarce study on St. Paul's Cathedral by a Sub-Dean, William Sparrow Simpson, an interesting illustrated history. -
1926 2vol Abbeys & CastlesLondon: 1926Two smart early editions of these illustrated guides to British Abbeys and Castles. -
c1833 The Works of William HogarthLondon: c1833A lavishly illustrated collection of the works of William Hogarth, containing over one-hundred of his original detailed engravings. -
1826-27 Designs For Parsonage Houses, Alms Houses and Half a Dozen Hints on PicturesqueLondon: 1826-27Two architectural volumes on Tudor domestic architecture by Thomas Frederick Hunt, beautifully illustrated with detailed engravings throughout. -
1887 Pictorial Records of Remarkable Events in the History of the WorldLondon: 1887A beautifully illustrated study of world history aimed at young readers, in the publisher's pictorial cloth binding, with gilt detailing. -
1951 3vols Engineering Workshop PracticeLondon: 1951An early revised edition of this comprehensive practical work on engineering equipment, machinery and processes. -
1936 The Art of Ancient EgyptVienna: 1936A beautifully illustrated first edition of this history of art from Ancient Egypt. -
c1861-1863 The British Schools of Art13.5" by 10": c1861-1863A richly illustrated and scarce celebration of eminent British artists, bound in six divisions. -
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1910 2vol The Life of Benvenuto CelliniLondon: 1910The author's own copy of this translated biography of Italian sculptor Benvenuto Cellini, with the author's signature to each volume. -
1872 The Works of William HogarthLondon: 1872The first volume only of this scarce study of the work of English artist William Hogarth, with an essay on Hogarth by Charles Lamb. -
c1922 A Series of Postcards: Greek Terracottas in the British MuseumLondon: c1922A very scarce collection of beautiful postcards from the catalogue of Greek Terracottas in the British Museum. -
c1955 Greek SculptureLondon: c1955A very scarce series of twelve cards illustrative of Greek Sculpture from the collection at the British Museum. -
1912 2vol English Mediaeval Architecture in Two PartsLondon: 1912A complete two volume set of this detailed study of Mediaeval architecture in England, with illustrations. -
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1818 Critical Description of the Procession of Chaucer's Pilgrims to CanterburyLondon: 1818A signed presentation copy of this very scarce work from art critic William Carey, inscribed to American painter Washington Allston. -
1910 The Arts & Crafts of Ancient EgyptLondon: 1910A smart second edition of this illustrated work by Egyptologist, Flinders Petrie. -
c1910 Indiennes-Perses Toiles de Jouy & de GenesParis: c1910A vanishingly scarce study on the textile industry around the world, beautifully illustrated with eleven colour plates. -
1872 English Artists of the Present DayLondon: 1872The scarce first edition celebrative of English artists of the late nineteenth century. -
1887 4vols Dictionnaire de l'Ameublement et de la Decoration: Depuis le XIIIe siecle jusqu'a nos joursParis: 1887A dictionary of French decorative arts, complete in four volumes, all smartly rebound. -
1953-1964 10vol The Pelican History of ArtLondon: 1953-1964Ten very smart volumes on art, sculpture, and architecture from Pelican at Penguin Books. -
1860 Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et GraveursFrance: 1860A new edition of E Benezit's thorough dictionary of painters, sculptors, designers and engravers from all over the world in eight illustrated volumes. -
1911 British CastlesLondon: 1911A beautifully illustrated first edition of this detailed study of British castles. -
1926 How to Look at Old ChurchesLondon: 1926The second edition of this highly illustrated work on the architecture of old churches, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1907 Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine ArtsLondon: 1907A study of fine art with focus on the Madonna, with illustrations throughout. -
1892 The British Printer, Volume VLondon: 1892Volume V of the late nineteenth century periodical 'The British Printer', beautifully illustrated with chromolithographs. -
2019 Joan Mitchell: I Carry my Landscapes Around with MeNew York: 2019The scarce first edition of this vibrantly illustrated study of the life and works of American artist Joan Mitchell.