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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1831 Examples of Gothic Architecture, First SeriesLondon: 1831The first edition of the first series of Pugin's richly illustrated study of Gothic architecture.
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1802 Essays on Gothic ArchitectureLondon: 1802The beautifully illustrated second edition of this guide to the Gothic architecture of England.
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1882 Worcestershire Exhibition CatalogueWorcester: 1882A second edition copy of the catalogue for the 1882 Worcestershire Exhibition.
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1984 St Paul's Cathedral LondonBuckingham : 1984A beautiful archive facsimile edition of Arthur Poley's comprehensive folio of St. Paul's Cathedral.
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1903 The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of ArtsLondon : 1903A smart pamphlet of a catalogue of the artworks for the 1903 Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts.
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1836 The National Gallery Volume ILondon: 1836A very scarce edition of this catalogue from the National Gallery with multiple full page engravings.
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1911 Three Great Florentine Painters Fra Angelico, Leonardo Da Vinci and BotticelliLondon : 1911A lovely volume of Florentine painters, with colour plates.
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1811-13 Treatise on Ecclesiastical Architecture of England; Two Letters to a Fellow of the Society of AntiquariesLondon; Cambridge: 1811-1813The first edition of Haggitt and Milner's beautifully illustrated studies of the history of Gothic architecture in England.
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1879 The Art of the Perfumery and other methods of obtaining the Odours of PlantsLondon : 1879A fascinating volume on the science of perfumery, with illustrations.
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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.
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1806 Observations on English Architecture, Military, Ecclesiastical and CivilLondon: 1806A lovely first edition of James Dallaway's study of the history of architecture in England.
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1901 Fashion in ParisLondon: 1901A new edition of this beautifully illustrated work on Parisian Fashion in the nineteenth century.
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1821-23 Specimens of Gothic ArchitectureLondon: 1821-23Augustus Pugin's classic work on Gothic Architecture, consisting of numerous engravings.
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c1920 Huntley & Palmers Book Biscuit Tin BoxReading & London: c1920A very scarce and very charming antique Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin box in working conditions.
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1837 A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Five Orders of ArchitectureLondon: 1837The scarce 1837 edition of Peter Nicholson's illustrated study of the 'Five Orders of Architecture'.
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1814-16 The History and Antiquities of Cathedral Church of Norwich and SalisburyLondon: 1814-1816Two first edition copies of John Britton's architectural and historical works on the Cathedral Churches of Norwich and Salisbury, bound into one volume.
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1899 The Studio An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art Volume SeventeenLondon : 1899A lovely bright copy of volume seventeen of The Studio, with colour plates.
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1904 George Morland: His Life and WorksLondon: 1904A biography of George Morland, illustrated with his own works.
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1904 The Wallace Collection at Hertford HouseLondon: 1904A beautifully illustrated work on the Wallace Collection at Hertford House, brought together by Sir Richard Wallace.
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1907 George Morland His Life and WorksLondon : 1907A wonderful limited edition, signed copy of this biography of the life and works of painter George Morland.
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1826 Memorial de l'Officier du Genie, ou, Recueil de Memoires, Experiences, Observations etParis: 1826A scarce French work studying military engineering, illustrated with four folding plates.
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1837 A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of LevellingLondon: 1837An early edition of this scarce work on levelling and road-building by British civil engineer Frederick Walter Simms.
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1960-1982 8vol SamothraceNew York: 1960-1982Eight volumes of the Samothrace, excavations conducted by the Institute of Fine Arts for New York University.
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1943 Art Education and the WarNew York: 1943The first edition of this very scarce issue of Art Education Today with illustrations, from the U.S. Office of War Information.
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c1930 Robert White & SonsTemple Bar : c1910A very scarce illustrated catalogue of the embroidery and armours from Robert White & Sons's workshops.
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1889 The Book of Wedding DaysLondon: 1889Delightfully illustrated throughout by Walter Crane, this is a delightful volume intended to record the dates of weddings.
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1963 The History of TunnellingLondon: 1963A fine copy of Gosta Sandstrom's historical overview of tunnelling
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1920 The Art of Hans HeysenSydney: 1920The first edition, limited to 1,700 copies, of this collection of work by Hans Heysen both in colour and black and white.
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1858 2 vols History of Ancient PotteryLondon : 1858Two wonderful first edition volumes of the history of ancient pottery, with colour plates.
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1904 British Water-Colour ArtLondon: 1904A smart copy of the signed Edition de Luxe of Marcus B. Huish's beautifully illustrated study of the history of water colour painting in England. -
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1903 Happy EnglandLondon: 1903A beautiful, signed, limited edition work showcasing Helen Allingham's watercolour paintings of England. -
c1869 Pen and Pencil Pictures from the PoetsEdinburgh: c1869A bright copy of this anthology of poems, adorned with charming illustrations, in the original publisher's decorative binding.
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1900-1905 2vol Sir Benjamin Stone's Pictures: Records of National Life and HistoryLondon: 1900-1905Two volumes of this collection of photographs from Sir Benjamin Stone.
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1926 Cottages: Their Planning, Design and MaterialsLondon: 1926An interesting architectural work regarding the floor plans and designs of cottages in the early twentieth century.
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1895 A Week's Sketching in NormandyLondon : 1895A wonderful limited edition, signed copy of this charming work of sketches. -
1937 Bridle and Brush Reminiscences of an Artist SportsmanLondon and New York: 1937A lovely first edition of this autobiography of sports painter George Denholm Armour, with colour plates.