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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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1851 The Crystal Palace: Its Architectural History and Constructive MarvelsLondon: 1851The first edition of architect Charles Fowler's very scarce study of the Crystal Palace, constructed as the venue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. -
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1932 The Art of John Michael Rysbrack in TerracottaLondon: 1932A very scarce illustrated study on the terracotta sculptures of Rysbrack, the author's presentation copy with two of the author's letters to Alda Hoare tipped in. -
c1875-1892 4vol The Dictionary of Architecture Issued by the Architectural Publication SocietyLondon: c1875-1892Four volumes of the Dictionary of Architecture, comprising of volumes one to eight, with illustrations. -
1950 The Twelve Months of FlowersLondon: 1950A beautiful collection of floral artwork as the twelve months of the year. -
c1900 Designs of Fire-Places and Mantels from The Teale Fire-Place Co.Leeds: c1900A scarce collection of beautiful designs for mantels and fire-places from The Teale, Fire-Place Co. -
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1987-1995 3 Vols Piero Della Francesca, Della Robbia and Fra AngelicoMilan: 1987-1995Three lovely works exploring the art and lives of three Italian Renaissance painters, with colour illustrations. -
1984 The Bee on the CombLondon: 1984The first titled edition of Kit Williams's beautifully illustrated armchair treasure book, The Bee on the Comb. -
1875 The Glyptic or Musee Phusee GlypticLondon : 1875A first edition copy of this scrapbook of the Musee Phusee Glyptic, with illustrations. -
1846 Lives of the Italian Painters, Michel Angelo & RaffealloLondon: 1846The first edition of this collection of two studies of the lives and art of Michel Angelo and Raphaello. -
1978 William BlakeLondon: 1978A lovely first edition of this beautiful pictorial study of the work of William Blake, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
1905 Practical Gilding Bronzing and LacqueringLondon: 1905A very scarce first edition of this popular guide to gilding, bronzing, and lacquering. -
1851 2vol The Illustrated London News Volume 18 and 19London: 1851Two very smart volumes of the annual from January to December of 1851 of The Illustrated London News. -
1978 Art Nouveau and Art DecoLondon: 1978A very neat edition of this highly illustrated work by Warren and Klein. -
c1970 7 vols Heredities PamphletsLondon : c1970A collection of seven scarce pamphlets that accompany collections of bronze sculptures. -
1871 The Pocket Estimator for the Building TradeLondon : 1871A first edition, illustrated copy of The Pocket Estimator for the Building Trade. -
1882 A Practical Treatise on HandrailingLondon : 1882A first edition copy of A Practical Treatise on Handrailing, with illustrations. -
1985 Gaudi 1852-1926 Antonio Gaudi i Cornet - A Life Devoted to ArchitectureKoln: 1985The first edition of this beautiful and densely illustrated study of the life and work of Gaudi. -
1987-1994 5 vols Impressionist BooksLondon : 1987-1994A stunning collection of five books dedicated to some of the greatest impressionist artists, with colour illustrations. -
1976 Joseph Mallord William TurnerNew York: 1976The first edition of this study of the art of J. M. W. Turner with colour plates. -
1923-1924 The Outline of Literature and ArtLondon: 1923-1924A lovely collection of these studies on literature and art which are densely illustrated. -
1909 The National Gallery One Hundred Plates in ColourLondon and Edinburgh: 1909The first edition of this beautiful two volume collection of works from the National Gallery across one hundred colour plates. -
1906 2 Volumes The Bookman Illustrated History of English LiteratureLondon: 1906An interesting historical of survey of English literature, from the invention of the printing press to the early twentieth century. With fifty one plates across two volumes -
1971 Hogarth: His Life, Art, and TimesNew Haven and London: 1971The first edition of this two volume densely illustrated biography of William Hogarth in the original dust wrappers. -
2000 Sir Joshua Reynolds: a Complete Catalogue if His PaintingsNew Haven and London: 2000Beautiful pictorial catalogue of the paintings of Sir Joshua Reynolds in two large volumes enclosed in the original printed slipcase. -
1966 2 vols The Wrightsman CollectionNew York : 1966Two wonderful first edition volumes of The Wrightsman Collection, with illustrations and in a slipcase. -
1985 Pompeo BatoniOxford: 1985A lovely first edition copy of this catalogue of the paintings and life of Pompeo Batoni. -
1969 Paolo UccelloLondon: 1969The complete second edition of this collection of works by Italian painter Paolo Uccello. -
1957-1958 2 Vols The Cathedrals of Spain and ItalyLondon : 1957-1958Two first edition uniform volumes exploring the cathedrals of Italy and Spain, with illustrations. -
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1899-1901 2vol The Renaissance & Imaginary PortraitsLondon: 1899-1901Two very neat volumes of work by English essayist, Walter Pater. -
1963-1965 Thorvaldsens PortraetbusterKobenhavn: 1963-1965The first edition of this beautifully bound three volume study of the work of Bertel Thorvaldsen. -
1851 Memorials of Sir Francis ChantreyLondon: 1851A first edition of this study of sculptor Francis Chantrey, whose statue of King George IV stands in Trafalgar Square -
1970 2vol Hogarth's Graphic WorksNew Haven and London: 1970Two very neat volumes of work by William Hogarth with introduction, catalogue and many illustrations. -
1849 3vol The Works of Antonio Canova in Sculpture and ModellingLondon: 1849Three illustrated volumes on the work of Antonio Canova, with a bibliographical memoir. -
c1906 2 Vols Modern Master Draughtsmen SeriesLondon: c1906Two heavily illustrated volumes portraying the sketches of 19th century artists Edward Poynter and Edward Burne-Jones