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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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1825 Memoirs of Antonio CanovaEdinburgh and London: 1825The uncommon first edition of this biography of the sculptor Antonio Canova, from the library of author James Lees-Milne. -
1978 Giovanni Battista Piranesi: A Critical StudyLondon: 1978A beautiful collection of works by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. -
1899 The Life and Letters of Sir John Everett MillaisLondon: 1899A lovely two volume limited edition of this biography of the English artist John Everett Millais with illustrations. -
1933 PollenLondon: 1933Bright copy of Beresford Egan's charmingly illustrated novel, the first edition. -
c1900 八駿馬全圖 Complete Pictures of the Eight Noble SteedsNot Stated: c1900A wonderfully unique volume depicting eight famous Chinese military figures and their beloved steeds, represented with hand coloured illustrations on silk. -
1978 The Perpendicular Style 1330-1485London: 1978The first edition of this architectural study in the original dust wrapper, from the library of aviator Cyrus Kay. -
1890 Studies in RuskinLondon: 1890The first edition of this charming large paper study of the works of key Victorian figure John Ruskin. -
c1848 Harwood's Illustrations of Turnbridge WellsLondon: c1848A very scarce work depicting contemporary engravings of Turnbridge Wells, Kent -
1853 Pictures from SicilyLondon: 1853The picturesque landscapes of Sicily, and its Grecian, Norman, and Saracenic buildings are captured beautifully captured in this first edition of William Henry Bartlett's work -
1923-1975 8 Vols The Journal of Hellenic StudiesLondon : 1923-1975Eight volumes of The Journal of Hellenic Studies, with illustrations. -
1870 La Nature chez ElleParis: 1870A very scarce work dedicated to the beauty of nature, beautifully captured in engravings by Karl Bodmer. -
c1900 Decoration Historique en Occident et en OrientStuttgart: c1900A very scarce volume containing a series of coloured plates representative of decorative history of the East and the West -
1964 An Illustrated History of Interior Decoration from Pompeii to Art NouveauLondon : 1964A first English edition of this illustrated history of Interior Decoration from Pompeii to art Nouveau. -
1940 Masterpieces of English Furniture and ClocksLondon : 1940A limited edition copy of Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks, with colour illustrations. -
1902 Nineteenth Century ArtGlasgow : 1902The scarce first limited edition in large paper of this illustrated study of nineteenth century art by D. S. MacColl. -
1910 French Line Engravings of the Late XVIII CenturyLondon: 1910The uncommon limited edition of this collection of beautiful French line engravings. -
1886-1893 9 vols Revue IllustreeParis: 1886-1893Nine volumes of Revue Illustree, richly illustrated and in the original French. -
1909 Lace Making and CollectingLondon: 1909A scarce illustrated work on lace making and collections of lace, first edition. -
1889 The Church Plate of the County of DorsetSalisbury: 1889A first edition work showcasing the objects and antiquities of the Diocese of Salisbury. -
1902 Silver Wedding Congratulations Card for Mr and Mrs Perry M. ThorntonLondon: 1902A copy of the Silver Wedding Congratulations Card for Mr and Mrs Perry M. Thornton on their Silver Wedding Celebrations from the Clapham Conservative Association. -
1909-1911 English Furniture of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1909-1911The complete set of this densely illustrated history of English furniture in leather bindings. -
1909 English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century Volume ILondon: 1909Volume I from this book on furniture from the eighteenth century with illustrations. -
1914 ICS Reference LibraryLondon: 1914A textbook on construction and architecture by the I.C.S. Reference Library. -
1876 Art in Ornament and DressLondon: 1976A translated edition of Blanc's illustrated work on the art of ornaments and dressing. -
1971 Derby PorcelainLondon: 1971A first edition of this highly illustrated study of Derby porcelain, with original dust wrapper. -
1859 Visit of a London Exquisite to His Maiden Aunts in the CountryLondon: 1859The uncommon first edition of this short story illustrated by twenty one beautifully engraved plates. -
1902 Farbungen auf Kunstseide Dyeings on Artificial SilkFrankfurt : 1902A scarce portfolio of dyeings on artificial silk, in both German and English. -
1916-1921 3vol Works by Charles Lethbridge KingsfordLondon: 1916-1921Three scarce works published for the Society of Antiquaries in London, written by C. L. Kingsford. -
1969-1973 3vols Novgorodian, Moscow School and Yaroslavian Icon-PaintingMoscow: 1969-1973The first edition copies of these exquisite three volumes on icon-painting, profusely illustrated with colour plates. -
1967 The Picturesque Studies in a Point of ViewLondon: 1967An uncommon revised edition of this lovely work of art history with many illustrations. -
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1988 Swansea Porcelain Shapes and DecorationLondon: 1988A beautiful first and limited edition of A. E. (Jimmy) Jones and Sir Leslie Joseph's illustrated scarce study of Swansea porcelain. -
1977 Mason Porcelain and Ironstone 1796-1853London: 1977Bright first edition of this illustrated history of Mason's Ironstone China in its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1887 Our National CathedralsLondon: [1887-89]Beautiful pictorial study of the architecture of British Cathedrals. -
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1964 The Family House in EnglandLondon: 1964Beautifully illustrated architectural study of the English domestic house, written and illustrated by Andrew Henderson. The author's presentation copy. -
1841 The Origin, Progress, and Present Condition of the Fine Arts in Great Britain and IrelandLondon: 1841The uncommon first edition of this two volume work on the fine arts in Britain and Ireland. -
1949 Murray's Berkshire Architectural GuideLondon : 1949A first edition copy of this architectural guide to the county of Berkshire, richly illustrated.