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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1906 WarwickshireLondon: 1906The first edition of this work on Warwickshire featuring the beautiful paintings of Frederick Whitehead and the original folding map.
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1874 Building Construction. Vol. II. - PlatesLondon and Glasgow: 1874The very scarce plate volume of R. Scott Burn's informative work on late nineteenth century construction techniques.
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1911 British CastlesLondon: 1911The first edition of this colourfully illustrated monograph on the castles of Britain by Charles H. Ashdown.
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1911 2vol The Architecture of The Renaissance in FranceLondon: 1911A detailed work of art history, studying the architecture of the French Renaissance period.
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Signed1904 Yorkshire: Coast and MoorlandLondon: 1904A signed Edition de Luxe of Gordon Home's profusely illustrated work on Yorkshire, illustrated throughout.
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1910 The People of IndiaLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this scarce collection of portraits of the people of India, from painter Mortimer Menpes.
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Signed1906 Birket FosterLondon: 1906A signed Edition de Luxe of Cundall's richly illustrated celebration of the work of Birket Foster.
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1921 Dweller in Mesopotamia: Being the Adventures of an Official Artist in the Garden of EdenLondon: 1921A smart first edition of this highly illustrated work on the author's time in Mesopotamia.
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1874 2vol History of ArtLondon: 1874A smart complete set of the third edition of Wilhelm Lubke's History of Art, a pioneer of the subject.
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Signed1907 George Morland His Life and WorksLondon: 1907A deluxe limited edition work on the life and work of George Morland, illustrated in colour and signed by the editor, Walter Gilbey.
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Signed1904 British Water-Colour ArtLondon: 1904A signed limited edition study on the history of British watercolours, a colourfully illustrated volume signed by the editor, Marcus B. Huish.
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1931 A Persian Journey: Being an Etcher's Impressions of the Middle EastLondon: 1931A smart first edition of this travelogue with illustrations by the author throughout.
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1910 Turner's Golden VisionsLondon: 1910A lovely copy of the first edition of this biography on the artist J. M. W. Turner, written by C. Lewis Hind, illustrated with colour plates throughout.
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1792-1807 Plates by George MorlandLondon: 1792-1807A very scarce collection of thirty-two plates of the work of English painter George Morland.
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1832-1834 Etchings by S. F. EveryNot Stated: 1832-1834A very scarce collection of seventeen etchings by Derbyshire artist and etcher Simon Frederick Every.
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1914 London Survivals: A Record of the Old Buildings.London : 1914The first edition of this work on London's historical architecture written by P. H. Ditchfield and illustrated throughout by E. L. Wratten.
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1930 EverymanLondon: 1930The first edition of this religious story and moral play told through lovely woodcuts by the artist Thomas Derrick.
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1988 Kendrew of York and his Chapbooks for Children with a ChecklistWetherby : 1988The limited first edition of this illustrated work by Roger Davis on Kendrew's chapbooks for children, in the original slipcase with three facsimile's of the chapbooks.
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1986 Les Fables de la Fontaine Quartre Siecles D'IllustrationParis : 1986The first edition of this profusely illustrated work featuring four centuries of illustrations on La Fontaine's fables, written by Alain-Marie Bassy and in the original unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase.
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1906 Mary Queen of ScotsLondon: [1906]The first trade edition of this uncommon, beautifully colour illustrated work on Mary Queen of Scots by artists James Orrock and James Linton, written by Walter Wood and edited by W. Shaw Sparrow.
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1903 World PicturesLondon: 1903A smart edition of this colourfully illustrated travel journal from across the world.
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1970 3vols A Portfolio of Thomas Bewick Wood EngravingsChicago: 1970One hundred stunning wood engravings by Thomas Bewick in two beautifully presented portfolios with an introductory volume, enclosed in a slipcase.
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1862 The Life of J.M.W. TurnerLondon: 1862A beautifully bound example of the first edition of Walter Thornbury's biography of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner.
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1920 "Jambo" or With Jannie in the JungleLondon: 1920The second issue of A. W. Lloyd's scarce collection of illustrations depicting the East Africa campaign of the First World War.
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1914 The Book of Old Sundials & Their MottoesLondon: 1914The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on sundials and the mottoes carved into them, written by Warrington Hogg.
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1834 The Lakes of ScotlandGlasgow: 1834An uncommon first edition of John Leighton's work on Scottish lakes, with a series of views from paintings by John Fleming.
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1938 The Amazing Story of James J. BraddockEmmaus, PA: 1938A bright, first edition of James Lambert Harte's biographical work on boxing world heavyweight champion of the past, James J. Braddock.
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1911 Gardens of EnglandLondon: 1911The second impression of this beautifully illustrated work on English gardens described by E. T. Cook, with colour plates painted by Beatrice Parsons.
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1905 Kate GreenawayLondon: 1905M. H. Spielmann and G. S. Layard's biographical work on the popular Victorian artist Kate Greenaway, illustrated with full colour plates depicting the artist's work.
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1909 Happy EnglandLondon: 1909Huish's work on the English painter Helen Allingham, illustrated profusely with colour plates of the artist's works.
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1923-24 2vol La Vie et L'art RomantiquesParis: 1923-1924Two profusely illustrated works from the 'Peintre et Lithographe' series, in the original French.
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1903 World's ChildrenLondon: 1903A smart first edition of this volume comprising beautiful illustrations of children across the world.
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1905 The Homes of TennysonLondon: 1905A bright first edition of this book dedicated to the topographical areas in and around Tennyson's homes, with illustrations throughout.
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1909 From Sketch-Book and DiaryLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this colourfully illustrated travel journal.
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1928-1929 Chinese PorcelainLondon: 1928-1929A wonderful example of the fifth edition of William Giuseppe Gulland's study of Chinese Porcelain.