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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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1949 Wyndham Lewis: Redfern Gallery Exhibition CatalogueLondon: 1949A very scarce catalogue published a Wyndham Lewis exhibition held at Redfern Gallery, with introductions from Lewis and Michael Ayrton. -
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1903 War Sketches in ColourLondon: 1903A limited edition collection of stunning colour prints and sketches by Colonel Stratford Edward St Leger, depicting the Second Boer War and signed by the artist. -
1980 Burke's and Savills Guide to Country HousesLondon: 1980A smart first edition of this guide to country houses, with illustrations. Volume II only. -
c1905 4vol Masterpieces in Colour: Burne-Johns, Raeburn, Romney, & TurnerLondon: c1905Four smart volumes on the artworks of Burne-Jones, Raeburn, Romney, and Turner, with colour plates. -
1977 The Hen HarrierBerkhamsted: 1977The first edition of Donald Watson's beautifully illustrated ornithological work featuring his sketches and watercolour studies on the 'harrier' species of bird. -
1983-94 Footrot Flats: Volumes One and SixLondon; Victoria, Australia: 1983-94Two volumes of Murray Ball's 'Footrot Flats' comic book series, with volume six being the first UK edition. -
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1913 Arthur Rackham's Book of PicturesLondon: 1913A signed, limited edition copy of Arthur Rackham's memoir, vibrantly illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Rackham. -
1992 A Victorian Naturalist: Beatrix Potter's Drawings from the Armitt CollectionLondon: 1992A smart first edition of this collection of the artworks of Beatrix Potter found in the Armitt Collection. -
1993 Blackburn's BirdsEdinburgh: 1993The uncommon first edition of this charming collection of bird paintings by Jemima Blackburn. -
1978-1980 Burke's Guide to Country Houses Volume I and IILondon: 1978-1980The very smart first two volumes of this profusely illustrated guide to country houses, being a record of those in Ireland, Herefordshire, Shropshire and more. -
1924 Peeps Into FairylandLondon: 1924The scarce first edition of Horace J. Knowles' magnum opus, a beautifully illustrated work depicting the magical world of fairyland. -
1911 Pins and PincushionsLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this illustrated study on pins and pincushions, with a note from the author. -
1927-33 Plates From 'The Amateur Photographer & New Photographer' and 'Cinematographer'London: 1927-33Two volumes containing plates from 'Amateur Photographer', the oldest weekly photography magazine. -
1927 Old Furniture: A Magazine of Domestic Ornament Volume TwoLondon: 1927A pleasing work comprising illustrated articles on various pieces of antique furniture, being volume two from 'Old Furniture'. -
1896 Life and Letters of John Constable, R.A.London: 1896A new edition of this large biographical work exploring the life and works of English landscape artist, John Constable, with illustrations. -
1929 The Wetherfield Collection of 222 ClocksLondon: 1929The second edition of this wonderfully illustrated catalogue of the Wetherfield clock collection, which sold at auction for £30,000 on the 1st May, 1928. -
1859 The Two Paths: Being Lectures on Art, and its Application to Decoration and ManufactureLondon: 1859A very smart first edition of John Ruskin's collection of five lectures on the concepts and application of art. -
1905 Ideals in Art: Papers, Theoretical, Practical, CriticalLondon: 1905The first edition of Walter Crane's work on art theory and practice, showcasing art from around the world with illustrations throughout -
1860 History of Thame and Its Hamlets; Including the Abbey of Thame LuptonThame: 1860The first edition of Mr Lupton's very scarce historical work on Thame and its architecture, with detailed plates throughout. -
1942-1946 Britain in PicturesLondon: 1942A delightful set of eight colourfully illustrated volumes from Collins' 'Britain in Pictures' series, including works such as Vita Sackville-West's 'Country Houses'. -
1912-33 Bees, Architecture, The Sea-Shore and Ships and Sea-FaringLondon: [1912-33]A four volume set of works from the 'Shown' series, all beautifully illustrated with numerous plates, and discussing topics such as architecture, ships, bees and the sea-shore. -
1895 A Brief History of Wood-Engraving from Its InventionLondon: 1895A smart first edition of this illustrated survey of the history of wood-engraving. -
1989 Ivon HitchensLondon: 1989A scarce art catalogue from Bernard Jacobson Galleries, featuring many colour reproductions of the work of Ivon Hitchens. -
1910 The Saints in StoryLondon: 1910The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work by Mrs C. R. Peers on the saints and their stories, with numerous beautiful illustrations. -
1883 The Art of England: Lectures Given in Oxford, Lectures I-IVOrpington: 1883A smart copy of the first four of Ruskin's lectures on art, given in Oxford, in a Japanese paper vellum binding. -
1933 Sketches in Stable and KennelLondon: 1933A smart first edition of this collection of colourful illustrations of horses and dogs from British artist Lionel Edwards. -
1923 Old English Sporting Prints and Their HistoryLondon: 1923A limited edition collecting sporting prints by Ralph Nevill, illustrated with colour plates. -
1910 Old English Houses of Alms: A Pictorial Record with Architectural and Historical NotesLondon: 1910The first edition of this richly illustrated study of old English almshouses, from notable landscape artist Sidney Heath. -
1892 Illustrations of the British Flora: A Series of Wood Engravings, with Dissections of British PlantsLondon: 1892An excellent copy of this work containing a series of wood engravings, showcasing an array of British plants. -
1933 The English Art Series: London Buildings, London Paintings and London SculptureLondon: 1933The first omnibus edition of Frank P. Brown's heavily illustrated 'English Art' series, covering architecture, paintings and sculptures. -
1837-46 The Civil Engineer and Architects JournalLondon: 1837-46A collection of twenty-seven issues of The Civil Engineer and Architects Journal, published between December 1837 and May 1846, illustrated with plates and vignettes throughout. -
2002 The Graphic Work of Edward WadsworthWoodbridge: 2002A smart illustrated exploration on the artistic work of Edward Wadsworth, a limited edition of four hundred and fifty copies/ -
1864 The Eleventh Report on the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education, with AppendicesLondon: 1864A scarce copy of the eleventh report from the Department of Science and Art. -
1883-1890 2vol The Thirtieth and the Thirty-Seventh Reports on the Science and Art Department of the Committee of CouncilLondon: 1883-1890Two scarce copies of these reports from the Department of Science and Art. -
1862-1878 The Builder, An Illustrated Weekly MagazineLondon: 1862-1878An impressive run of the incredibly popular 'Builder' magazine, an illustrated architectural monthly publication exploring diverse feats of design and architecture. -
1910-15 The Collected Works of William MorrisLondon: 1910-15A limited edition illustrated set of the collected works of eminent literary and artistic figure, William Morris.