Architecture

We have a particular fondness here at Rooke Books for Architecture. As a result we often have a goodly number of special works on the subject. Of course classicism is well represented but we are also very keen on the Gothic. So here you will find Pugin as well as Palladio.

1839 A Series of Ornamental Timber Gables, from Existing Examples in England and France
London: 1839

The second edition of Augustus Pugin's illustrated study of ornamental gables, with thirty plates.

£50.00

Stock Code: 928F2

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1925 Old Inns
London: 1925

Cecil Aldin's charming collection of illustrations of old inns, in the uncommon original dust wrapper.

£45.00

Stock Code: 922F43

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1921 Old Inns
London: 1921

A smart limited edition of this series of illustrations depicting old inns, signed by Cecil Aldin.

£360.00

Stock Code: 874T55

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1941-46 Britain in Pictures
London: 1941-46

A lovely collection of four books from the 'Britain in Pictures Series', published in the 1940s with works from the likes of Vita Sackville-West. Illustrated with numerous colour plates, with two of the volumes in their original unclipped dust wrappers.

£45.00

Stock Code: 809D4

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1817 The Monumental Effigies of Great Britain
London: 1817-1832

An exceptional association copy of C A Stothard's important twelve part work on British effigies. From the library of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, with an inscription from his supporter and admirer, John Ruskin.

£12,500.00

Stock Code: 729L8

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