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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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1948 Kamisuki Chohoki: A Handy Guide to PapermakingBerkeley : 1948A smart English translation of Kunisaki Jihei’s 1798 manual on traditional Japanese papermaking, illustrated throughout. -
1934-1959 76 Vols A Complete Set of King Penguin Reference BooksMiddlesex; London : 1934-1959A handsome and wide-ranging collection of seventy-five volumes from the King Penguin series (1934–1959), including fifty-two first editions. -
1978 Washi: The World of Japanese PaperTokyo, New York and San Francisco: 1978A delightful and in-depth text on the process and history behind Japanese paper, washi. -
c1900-1910 25 Vols Mr. Punch's Library of HumourLondon: c1900-1910A very scarce complete twenty-five volume set of the Punch Library of Humour with hundreds of illustrations by celebrated artists including Leech, Keene, du Maurier, and Tenniel. -
1910 Turner's Golden VisionsLondon; Edinburgh: 1910A first edition of Turner’s Golden Visions by art critic C. Lewis Hind, an illustrated 1910 study celebrating J. M. W. Turner’s genius for light and colour. -
1814 A Description of a Series of Sixty Small Prints, Etched by William Green, of AmblesideLondon; Ambleside : 1814A scarce collection of prints of Ambleside, etched by English artist William Green. -
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c1964 Typographica 10London: c1964A signed reprinted issue from the New Series of 'Typographica', containing only Charles Hasler's article on 18th and 19th-century stock blocks. -
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1923 Things New and OldLondon: 1923A pleasing signed limited edition of Max Beerbohm's book of caricatures. -
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1987 On Modern GardeningHackney: 1987A beautiful limited edition of Horace Walpole's influential essay on gardening, signed by illustrator Alan Powers. -
1928 Under the Hill and Other Essays in Prose and VerseLondon: 1928A beautifully illustrated anthology of Aubrey Beardsley's writings, including his unfinished erotic novel and other pieces of prose and verse. -
1908 A Second Book of DrawingsEdinburgh: 1908A very scarce volume of James Guthrie's illustrations, comprising thirty tipped-in plates. -
1893 A Book of Pictured Carols Designed Under the Direction of Arthur J. GaskinLondon: 1893A scarce illustrated anthology of carols compiled under the direction of Arthur Gaskin, featuring the work of the Birmingham Art School. -
1904 The Peacock Room: Painted for Mr. F. R. Leyland by James McNeill WhistlerLondon: 1904A scarce copy of this illustrated and descriptive catalogue of the Peacock Room, painted by James McNeill Whistler. -
1900 An Album of DrawingsShorne, Kent: 1900A scarce book of beautiful illustrations by Scottish printmaker and illustrator James Guthrie, often holding a fantastical twist. -
1946 New Road Directions in European Art and Letters Number 4London : 1946The first edition of this issue of literary and art, with poetry and prose. Including numerous plates and the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1875 Lectures and Lessons on ArtLondon: 1875A smartly bound, scarce second edition prize copy of Francis Wollaston Moody’s practical guide to art education, outlining principles of drawing, design, and ornament within the influential South Kensington system. -
1910 A Sienese Painter of the Franciscan LegendLondon: 1910An illuminating illustrated study by Bernard Berenson, analysing an anonymous Sienese painter of the Franciscan cycle. -
1903-1904 A Collection of Twenty-Two Issues from 'L'Assiette au Beurre' Bound TogetherParis : 1903-1904A remarkable collection of issues from 1903-04 of illustrated French satirical, 'L'Assiette au Beurre' , bound here together. -
c1876 Picturesque EuropeLondon: c1876A lavishly illustrated set depicting the sceneries and tourist haunts of Europe, engraved by J. W. Whymper and other eminent artists. -
1860 Histoire de Monsieur PencilParis: 1860Illustrated throughout and in the vibrant publisher's original cloth binding, this is a charming edition of Rodolphe Topffer's humorous comic tale. -
1911 La Passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ, Gravee par Lucas de Leyde[Antwerp]: 1911The very scarce first edition of this limited edition reproduction of Lucas de Leyde's 'La Passion de notre seigneur Jésus-Christ', printed from his original copperplates. -
1948 Letters from a Lost UncleLondon: 1948The first edition of this unique children's work written and illustrated by Mervyn Peake, complete with the uncommon original dust wrapper. -
1887 Royal Album of Arts and Industries of Great BritainLondon: 1887Illustrated throughout, this is an impressive album celebrating British industry at the time of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. -
1992 The House of Gold: Building a Palace in Medieval VeniceCambridge: 1992A first edition, richly illustrated study of Venice’s Ca’ d’Oro, exploring its design, construction, and significance within the art and society of 15th century Venice. -
1999 The World of the Country House in Seventeenth-Century EnglandNew Haven; London: 1999A first edition, richly illustrated study of the seventeenth-century English country house, examining its architecture, decoration, and social significance within early modern gentry life. -
1946 Le Cahier de Dessins des Tiepolo au Musee Correr de VeniseVenezia: 1946A large limited edition facsimile print series of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's sketches, previously held at the Correr Museum, Venice. -
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1930 My Sketch Book in the ShinyLondon: 1930An excellent signed second edition of Snaffles’ collection of sketches of the sporting habits of the British in India, inscribed by the author, and in the original dust wrapper. -
1873 The Communists of Paris 1871Paris : 1873The first English edition of Bertall's heavily illustrated work depicting his observations of Parisian communists, with hand coloured plates throughout. -
2009 Mrs. Delany and Her CircleNew Haven; London: 2009A first edition, richly illustrated Yale University Press exhibition catalogue exploring the art and social world of Mary Delany. -
1997 Sir William Chambers: Architect to George IINew Haven; London: 1997A first edition of this detailed study of Sir William Chambers, architect to George III, examining his lasting influence on eighteenth-century British architecture. -
1851 The Industry of All NationsLondon: 1851The first edition of this impressively illustrated special edition of 'The Art Journal', detailing the beautifully designed objects exhibited at the Great Exhibition. -
1904 The Life of George MorlandLondon: 1904George Dawe's limited edition biography on the life of the artist George Morland, with plates depicting the artist's works. -
1997 The Fate of the English Country HouseNew York; Oxford: 1997A first edition, first impression of David Littlejohn’s exploration of the decline and revival of England’s great houses, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper and illustrated with monochrome photographs by Sheila Littlejohn. -
2000 John Singer Sargent: The SensualistNew Haven: 2000A very smart first edition of this study of the extraordinarily sensual artworks of John Singer Sargent. -
1992 Scottish Interior: Georgian and Victorian DecorEdinburgh: 1992A first edition, richly illustrated study of Georgian and Victorian Scottish interiors, exploring architecture, decoration, and design. -
1977 Sweetness and Light: The 'Queen Anne' Movement 1860-1900Oxford: 1977A very pleasing first edition of this illustrated study of the 'Queen Anne' movement from British architectural historian Mark Girouard.