Photography
Books on photographs as well as books of photographs.
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1997 The British Century; The Annals of LondonNew York; London: 1997-2000Two large paper modern pictorial histories of Britain, the first editions.
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1991 Higher Melcombe A Photographic EssayNot Stated: 1991A very scarce collection of original colour photographs privately commissioned and published in the original leather binding and cloth slipcase.
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1981 Oxford in FocusLondon: 1981A scarce and fascinating collection of black and white photographs of Oxford by Dutch photographer Cas Oorthuys.
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1900 Khaki in South AfricaLondon: 1900The first edition of this pictorial history of the Second Boer War.
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1957 YallahNew York: 1957The first English language edition of this beautifully illustrated travel journal about North-west Africa.
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1969 The Investiture of HRH Prince Charles as the 21st Prince of Wales 1st July 1969Not stated: 1969A very scarce commemorative album for the investiture of Prince Charles with colour photographs.
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c1900 Our Conservative and Unionist StatesmenLondon: c1900Volume one out of a two volume set of photobooks, showcasing 19th century British conservative and unionist statesmen.
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c1900 Photograph Album of European TravelsNot Stated: c1900An album of photographs from around Europe and Britain in the Edwardian era; offering a nostalgic view into the past.
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1894 Portfolio of PhotographsChicago: 1894A delightful collection of photographs detailing important scenes and places from around the world.
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1937 Sydney from the AirSydney: 1937With twenty four full-page photographs, this volume offers a birds-eye-view interwar Sydney
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1979 Some of Our Old PicturesBath: 1979The first edition of this scarce collection of photography from English history, signed by the author. -
1897 4 Vols Among British Birds in their Nesting HauntsEdinburgh: 1897Oswin Lee observes British birds in their nests in this scarce first edition
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1979 The TreeLondon: 1979The first edition of John Fowles and Frank Horvat's collaborative work, in which Fowles's writing is accompanied by Horvat's images of trees. Signed by Fowles. -
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1974 ShipwreckLondon: 1974An exceptionally bright first edition of this fascinating collection of photographs of shipwrecks on the coast of the Isles of Scilly, signed by Fowles, and with descriptive passages from him. -
1962-1987 Bristol Photobooks by Reece WinstoneBristol: 1962-1987Twenty four works of historic photography of the city of Bristol collected and published by Reece Winstone.
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1957-1977 18 Volumes of Photographs of BristolBristol: 1957-1977A collection of photography albums portraying Bristol through the ages. Photographed, edited, published, and signed by Reece Winstone -
1957 Epstein: A Camera Study of the Sculptor at WorkLondon : 1957A smart first edition copy of this photographic study of sculptor Jacob Epstein.
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1931 Heathfield School Ascot AlbumAscot: 1931A scarce collection of photographs from the Heathfield School in Ascot.
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c1890 The Album of Cornwall ViewsLondon: c1890A delightful and scarce late Victorian souvenir volume, comprising of a folding series of illustrations depicting Cornwall.
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c1900 Photographic Views of WeymouthLondon: c1900A very scarce photobook from the late Victorian period of Weymouth's seaside views.
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c1870 Twenty Photographs of the Orkney Islands by George Washington WilsonNot Stated: c1870Twenty mounted albumen prints of the Orkneys from pioneering Scottish photographer George Washington Wilson.
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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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1913 The Sinclair Handbook of PhotographyLondon: 1913A scarce practical guide to photography by James A. Sinclair, the second edition of this work.
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1981 Man As Art New Guinea Body DecorationLondon: 1981The first edition of this beautiful collection of photography of body art in the original dust wrapper.
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1989 Men/WomenCalifornia: 1989The first edition, limited to five thousand sets, of this two volume photography portfolio signed and dated by the photographer.
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2005-2007 Three Works by David StanfordLondon: 2005-2007Three first edition works about Church architecture from around England by photographer David Stanford.
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1911 Scottish National Exhibition GlasgowEdinburgh: 1911A scarce issue of this photographic souvenir from the Scottish Exhibition in Glasgow 1911.
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1942 A Camera in the HillsLondon: 1942Early edition of this collection of impressive photographs by mountaineer Frank Smythe, complete with vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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c1890 The Album of Tumbridge Wells ViewsLondon: c1890A delightful and scarce Victorian souvenir volume, comprising of a folding series of illustrations depicting Tumbridge Wells.
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c1900 The New Royal Album of Photographic Views of ManchesterNone: c1900A delightful and scarce late Victorian souvenir volume, comprising of a folding series of illustrations depicting Manchester
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1896 On the Nile with a CameraLondon: 1896The uncommon first edition of this travel book around the Nile by photographer Anthony Wilkin.
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1907 The Gardens of England in the Southern & Western CountiesLondon, Paris & New York: 1907An early edition of this beautiful collection of photography and paintings of gardens in England.
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1929-1930 Big Game Photographs and Studies From The Times Two VolumesLondon: 1929-1930Two first edition photobooks from The Times from game hunting in Africa in the early twentieth century.
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1939 The Camera in Advertising and IndustryLondon: 1939A very smart copy of the first edition of this illustrated analysis of commercial photography in the early twentieth century, by W. G. Briggs.
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1893 Through Canada with a KodakEdinburgh: 1893The very scarce first edition of Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair's account of her travels in Canada, illustrated with images taken on her Kodak camera.
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1903-1904 2vols Cassell's Popular ScienceLondon: 1903-1904Cassell's richly illustrated two-volume Popular Science, bound together in a half calf binding.