Art
Our best selection of art and art criticism through the ages. From the scholarly to the glossy, we try to keep a selection of the complete range of art books here.
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1927 Fun & Fantasy: A Book of DrawingsLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this collection of illustrations and comic style strips from Ernest H. Shepard.
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1999 Alphabet Gallery An ABC of Contemporary IllustratorsLondon: 1999The first edition of this beautifully illustrated showcase of art from popular children's book illustrators, commissioned to raise money for 'The Dyslexia Institute'.
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1891 Flowers of The EngadineWinchester : 1891A scarce, first edition of this delightful study of flowers from the Swiss Alps, with over two hundred colour plates by Evelyn D. Heathcote.
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1908 Queen Alexandra's Christmas Gift Book: Photographs From My CameraLondon: 1908A smart first edition of this collection of photographs gifted by Queen Alexandra for charity.
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1961 PicassoLondon: 1961An early edition of this glossy and profusely illustrated work on the iconic artist Pablo Picasso.
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1790 The Dance of DeathLondon: [1790]A reproduction of Hans Holbein's important series of engravings titled 'The Dance of Death'.
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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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1897 The Thames Illustrated A Picturesque Journeying from Richmond to OxfordLondon: [1897]The first edition of this profusely illustrated work on the Thames in England by John Leyland.
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1855 A Hand-Book for Young PaintersLondon: 1855The scarce first edition of this illustrated guide to painting, in a decorative morocco prize binding.
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1851 The Tourist in Wales Comprising Views of Picturesque SceneryLondon: [1851]The first edition of this uncommon collection of engravings depicting the beautiful scenery of Wales with descriptions on the towns and landscape.
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1834 Scenery of the Rivers of Norfolk Comprising the Yare, the Waveney, and the BurLondon : 1834A scarce collection of line engravings detailing the water life of Norfolk, from pictures painted by James Stark and historical annotations by J.W. Robberds.
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1916 Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red CrossLondon: [1916]An early edition of this collection of stories and artwork by the noted illustrator Edmund Dulac.
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1913 The Bookman Portfolio, Containing Plates in Colour by Kay NielsenLondon: 1913A scarce portfolio featuring three vibrant colour plates from renowned Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen.
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1907 Auld Acquaintance a Book For Friends and RemembrancesLondon: 1907A very scarce first edition 'book of remembrances', a charming illustrated work intended for people to sign and inscribe.
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1962 Art Since 1950: American and InternationalSeattle: 1962A smart first edition of this catalogue of American and International art featured in the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.
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1974 Abstract Painting in FlandersAntwerp: 1974A wonderfully bright exploration of abstract painting, with a detailed look at abstract art between the First and Second World Wars, compiled by artist Michel Seuphor.
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1912 St. Nicholas Annual for Boys & Girls Volume XLLondon: 1912The fortieth issue of this profusely illustrated Christmas annual for children, with contributions from L. Frank Baum and illustrations from the noted Arthur Rackham.
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1897 Cassell's Dore GalleryLondon: 1897A memoir and critical essay on the life and works of French illustrator Gustave Dore, illustrated throughout with examples of his works.
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1977 Robert MotherwellNew York: 1977The first edition of this wonderfully bright compilation of artwork by American abstract expressionist painter, Robert Motherwell.
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1971 Barnett NewmanNew York : 1971Thomas B. Hess' profusely illustrated work on the American abstract artist, Barnett Newman.
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1982 Yves Klein 1928-1962 A RetrospectiveNew York: 1982A smart first edition of this critique on the works of French artist, Yves Klein. Inscribed by one of the contributing authors.
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1986 Frank Stella Paintings 1958-1965New York: 1986A wonderfully presented, bright catalogue of the paintings of American artist Frank Stella between 1958 and 1965, compiled by Lawrence Lubin.
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1958 Oskar Kokoschka: The Work of the PainterLondon: 1958A smart copy of this detailed celebration of the work of Austrian artist, Oskar Kokoschka.
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1821 A Catalogue of Pictures By British Artists, in the Possession of Sir John Fleming LeicesterLondon: 1821The first edition of this very scarce illustrated catalogue of the art held by Sir John Fleming Leicester at Tabley House.
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1960 Jackson PollockLondon : 1960A first edition of Bryan Robertson's compelling chronicle of the great twentieth-century artist Jackson Pollock, with 169 photographic illustrations.
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1986 Working Space (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures) with the Uncorrected ProofCambridge: 1986The first edition of Frank Stella's work on abstract art, with the very scarce uncorrected proof with editorial annotations throughout.
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1961 Lyonel FeiningerLondon: 1961The first UK edition of this profusely illustrated work on the popular painter Lyonel Feininger, written by Hans Hess.
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1905 The High-Road of Empire: Water-Colour and Pen-and-Ink Sketches in IndiaLondon: 1905A scarce first edition of this bright collection of sketches from the author's travels in India.
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1910 The Cape PeninsulaCape Town: 1910The first edition of this wonderfully illustrated work exploring the Cape Peninsula, by Rene Juta and W. Westhofen.
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1954 Prague in Photographs en ImagesPrague: 1954A scarce first edition of this vast collection of images of the city of Prague from Czechoslovak photographer Karel Plicka.
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1914 King Albert's Book: A Tribute to the Belgian KingLondon: [1914]A first edition of this tribute to King Albert, with contributions by important public figures and authors and illustrations by popular artists.
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1905 The Venture: An Annual of Art and LiteratureLondon: 1905The second issue of this scarce annual of art and literature, with work by James Joyce and Arthur Rackham.
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1909 The Perverse Widow and The WidowLondon : 1909A charming collection of two short stories, illustrated in colour by Cecil Aldin.
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1873 Little DorritLondon: [1873]Charles Dicken's fictional satirical novel, illustrated by James Mahoney.
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1881 Les Peintres MilitairesParis: 1881A beautifully bound, limited edition of this illustrated work on military artists, compiled by Eugène Montrosier.
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1927 3vols The Dial: March, May and June 1927Camden: 1927Three issues of The Dial, from March, May and June 1927, an American literary magazine with notable contributors.