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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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1966-1967 Den Danske VitruviusCopenhagen: 1966-1967An exceptional example of this limited edition facsimile of Laurids de Thurah's seminal mid 18th century study of Danish architecture and the most important architectural sites of Copenhagen. -
2001 London ScenesHerefordshire: 2001A beautifully produced Whittington Press portfolio of Hellmuth Weissenborn’s engravings, a striking evocation of post-war London by one of Britain’s most distinctive émigré printmakers. -
1832 Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and NorthumberlandLondon: 1832A lovely illustrated tour through Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland, with plates by Thomas Allom and George Pickering. -
1935 The London SpectacleLondon: 1935The first edition of The London Spectacle, a witty and entertaining showcase of Polish expressionist Feliks Topolski. -
1829-1830 London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century; Metropolitan ImprovementsLondon: 1829-1830Two richly illustrated topographical studies of London, complete with engravings by Thomas H. Shepherd. -
1887 The Legendary History of the Cross: A series of Sixty-four Woodcuts from a Dutch Book Published by Veldener, A.D. 1483.London: 1887A charming reproduction of the 1483 Veldener woodcuts illustrating the Legendary History of the Cross, with brass clasps. -
1925 Adventure by Sea from Art of Old TimeLondon: 1925A limited, Studio-produced edition of Lubbock’s richly illustrated history of seafaring and naval adventure in the age of sail, complete with 115 plates including 22 in colour. -
1841 London Interiors: A Grand National Exhibition of the Religious, Regal and Civic Solemnities, Public Amusements, Scientific Meetings, and Commercial Scenes of the British CapitalLondon: 1841The first edition of this illustrated study of London architecture and interiors, with two volumes bound in one, in the publisher’s original purple cloth with gilt decoration. -
1884 Histoire Des Enseignes De ParisParis: 1884The first edition of Edouard Fournier’s last work, The History of Signs of Paris, an insightful history from the iconic French city. -
1943-1945 2vol Set Greater and County of London PlansLondon: 1943-1945An uncommon 2 volume set of heavily illustrated works, including a first edition. -
1920 Two Centuries of TypefoundingLondon: 1920An uncommon paper-bound copy on the history of William Caslon I.'s typefounding legacy, and beyond. -
1855 The World's Metropolis or Mighty London, Illustrated by a Series of Views Beautifully Engraved on SteelLondon: 1855A lavishly illustrated tour through the city of London, complete with engraved plates after drawings by Thomas H. Shepherd. A very scarce copy. -
1911 "Curry and Rice," on Forty Plates: Or, the Ingredients of a Social Life at "Our Station" in IndiaLondon: 1911Beautifully illustrated with forty vibrant colour plates, this is the fifth edition of George Francklin Atkinson's satirical guide to 19th century India. -
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1983 Hans CoperNew York: 1983A signed first edition of this illustrated biography of German-born British ceramicist Hans Coper, in the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1930 Royal Homes Near LondonLondon: 1930A pleasing copy of the first edition of this illustrated architectural work, with forty-three illustrations by the author himself. -
1994 The Cryes of LondonLeeds: 1994Beautiful quarter-calf limited first edition of Samuel Pepy's "cryes" collection in 81 plates. -
1897 Some Thoughts About Art An Inaugural AddressBirkenhead: 1897An incredibly scarce copy of art collector and doctor H. Nazeby Harrington's speech to his fellows at the Birkenhead Literary and Scientific Society. -
1825 The Art of Rearing Silk-WormsLondon: 1825An exceptional example of the scarce first English language edition of Count Dandolo's illustrated guide to raising silk-worms. -
1835 Taxidermy: Or, the Art of Collecting, Preparing, and Mounting Objects of Natural HistoryLondon: 1835Illustrated with engraved plates, this is the fifth edition of Sarah Bowdich Lee's scarce informative and detailed guide to taxidermy. -
1776 Theorie Complete de la Construction et de la Manoeuvre des VaisseauxParis : 1776A very scarce theoretical study of ship navigation from eminent Swiss polymath Leonhard Euler, complete with six folding engraved plates. -
1979 Samuel Buck's Yorkshire SketchbookWakefield : 1979A limited edition facsimile reproduction of the British topographical sketches of Samuel Buck. -
1926 The London SceneLondon : 1926An illustrated first edition of this delightful collection of descriptions of London scenes, with 15 plates. -
1903-1905 The Printseller & Collector; The Collector's MagazineLondon: 1903-1905Three volumes of this uncommon art, print and antiquities journal, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1867 The Art Journal Volume VI (New Series) Bound with The Illustrated Catalogue of the Universal ExhibitionLondon: 1867A lavishly illustrated volume of 'The Art Journal', bound together with the Illustrated Catalogue of the Exposition Universelle of the same year. -
1920 Etchers: And EtchingLondon: 1920The third edition of Joseph Pennel's beautiful and informative work into the intricate craft of etching. -
1880 The Seven Lamps of ArchitectureKent: 1880A wonderful example of English polymath John Ruskin's essay on the principles of architecture, illustrated throughout and strikingly bound in full vellum. -
c1880 Zur Geschichte der KostumeMunich: c1880A striking and beautifully illustrated collection of ninety-eight hand coloured costume plates depicting German dress from the 11th to 19th century. -
1940 The City Temple 1640-1940London: 1940A highly illustrated first edition of historical work on City Temple, in the original unclipped dust wrapper, with a frontispiece and 15 plates. -
1911 The Domestic Architecture of England During the Tudor PeriodLondon: 1911A wonderful example of the impressively illustrated two volume first edition of Garner and Stratton's study of Tudor architecture. -
1898 Iron Work: 53 Plates, from Objects and Drawings in the South Kensington MuseumLondon: 1898A very scarce first edition of this large folio, featuring 53 plates showcasing historic iron designs and objects held in the South Kensington Museum, now the Victoria and Albert Museum. -
1935-1942 Castles in Japan; Hand-Made Paper of JapanTokyo: 1935-1942Two illustrated first edition works on Japanese hand-made paper and castles, produced by Japan's tourist board during a period of deteriorating relationships with the West. -
1935-1942 Japan Tourist LibraryTokyo: 1935-1942A wonderful collection of thirteen illustrated mid-20th century guides to various aspects of Japanese culture, produced by Japan's tourist board during WWII. -
2001 3vol Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, TimesIndianapolis : 2001A fantastic three volume set of works by the 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury on a wide range of topics, in the original slip case. -
1904 Arts and Crafts of Old JapanEdinburgh; London: 1904An uncommon limited first edition of this 1904 title, signed by the published, and bound in paper vellum. -
1881 The Etcher's HandbookLondon: 1881The third revised and augmented edition of The Etcher's Handbook by P.G. Hamerton, a leading figure within the etching revival. -
1942 2vol Set Universities of Europe in the Middle AgesOxford: 1942An uncommon set of Volume II and Volume III of a three volume 1942 publication, in lovely condition.