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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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1961 Nostromo: A Tale of the SeaboardNone stated: 1961A scarce limited edition of Joseph Conrad's gripping tale set in a fictional South American republic, beautifully illustrated by Lima de Freitas and signed by the illustrator, with the original glassine wrap and slipcase. -
c1880-4 Randolph Caldecott Picture BooksLondon: c1880-4A collection of first edition copies of Randolph Caldecott's charming 'picture books', beautifully illustrated with his original colour illustrations. -
1914 Randolph Caldecott Illustrated PostcardsLondon: [1914]A collection of Randolph Caldecott's beautifully colour illustrated postcards from the original release. -
1904 Souvenir of Becket by Alfred, Lord Tennyson; First Presented at the Lyceum Theatre, 6th Feb., 1893London: 1904A charming piece of theatrical ephemera, the souvenir edition of Tennyson’s Becket with twelve lithographed plates of portraits and stage scenes. -
1897 Souvenir Of Madame Sans-Gene: A Comedy In A Prologue & Three ActsLondon: 1897A charming piece of theatrical ephemera from the Lyceum Theatre production of Madame Sans-Gêne. -
1924 Wembley in ColourLondon: 1924A smart first edition of this illustrated study of Wembley in colour from English writer and illustrator Donald Maxwell. -
1898 The Royal Gallery of Hampton CourtLondon: 1898The first edition of this impressively illustrated descriptive account of the picture galleries at Hampton Court Palace. -
1913 The Art and Craft of Home-MakingLondon: 1913The first edition of this illustrated guide to home design and management, adorned with colour plates. -
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1924 Ernest Gimson His Life & WorkLondon; Oxford: 1924A brilliant limited edition biography on the life and work of the noted English furniture design and architect Ernest Gimson, signed and previously owned by Ambrose Heal, with the scarce original dust wrapper and advertisement. -
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1940 Furnishing Your Home: A Practical Guide to Inexpensive Furnishing and DecoratingLondon: 1940A very scarce first edition 1940's guide to home furnishing, inscribed by the author and presented to Ambrose Heal, the noted Chairman of the 'Heal's' furniture company. -
2007 3 Vols The English House by Hermann Muthesius with Original Dust Wrappers and SlipcaseLondon: 2007The three-volume first complete English edition of Muthesius’s foundational study of English domestic architecture that helped shape modern design theory, with original dust wrappers and slipcase. -
1924 Chats on WedgwoodLondon: 1924The first edition of this study on the iconic 'Wedgewood' fine China, written by a member of the company, inscribed and with a fantastic letter from the author to Ambrose Heal. -
1996 London in Paint: Oil Paintings in the Collection at the Museum of LondonLondon: 1996A richly illustrated first edition chronicling London’s transformation through 230 artworks. -
c1896 The Descriptive Album of London: A Pictorial GuideLondon: c1896A very scarce Coronation Edition of George H. Birch’s richly illustrated survey of London with 108 photographic plates. -
1920 Picturesque LondonLondon: 1920A very scarce pictorial survey of London, featuring 24 tipped-in colour plates of charming views by Jessie Currie and E. E. Briscoe, published by the Anglo-American Oil Company. -
1929 Cries of LondonLondon: 1929Beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates, this is the first Stanford Rayner edition of Francis Wheatley's 'Cries of London' series of paintings. -
1929 Cries of LondonLondon: 1929Beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates, this is the first Stanford Rayner edition of Francis Wheatley's 'Cries of London' series of paintings. -
1920 Picturesque LondonLondon: 1920A very scarce, charming pictorial survey of London with 24 tipped-in colour plates by Jessie Currie and E. E. Briscoe, issued by the Anglo-American Oil Company. -
1904 MoroccoLondon: 1904A beautifully illustrated first edition of Bensusan and Forrest's study of Morocco and the beauties of the country, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
1963 Great Private CollectionsLondon: 1963An uncommon copy of this richly illustrated tour through a series of private art collections. -
1908 The Franco-British Exhibition Illustrated ReviewLondon: 1908A first edition of this illustrated review of the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 held in London. -
2002 The Blue Four Collection at the Norton Simon MuseumNew Haven: 2002A lovely copy of this large art book illustrated with almost five hundred items from the 'Blue Four Collection'. -
2017 London in the Company of PaintersLondon: 2017A vibrant first edition, richly illustrated with works from Canaletto to Kossoff, Richard Blandford’s history charts London’s shifting cityscape and the evolving responses of artists across the centuries. -
1917 IndiaLondon: 1917Mortimer Menpes' beautifully illustrated travel work on India, with striking colour plates showcasing the country throughout the work. -
1884 South Kensington Museum Art Handbooks: The Jones CollectionLondon: 1884A very scarce copy of this richly illustrated handbook, complete with 36 engraved plates, cataloguing John Jones’s donation of 18th-century French decorative art to the South Kensington Museum, now the V&A. -
1924 The Artist's London: As Seen in Eighty Contemporary PicturesLondon: 1924A beautifully illustrated depiction of London through the eyes of various artists, complete with eighty plates. -
1905 NorwayLondon: 1905The first edition of this cultural study of Norway, illustrated with the bright full colour plates of artist Nico Jungman. -
1912 VeniceLondon: 1912A beautifully illustrated guide to the history, architecture and topography of Venice, with colour plates by Mortimer Menpes. -
2018 Klimt Schiele: DrawingsLondon: 2018A first edition exhibition catalogue of the works of Klimt and Schiele, showcasing illustrations of rarely seen works from the Albertina, curated by Marian Bisanz-Prakken with contributions by Clegg and Kallir. -
1934-1970 A Collection of New Yorker AlbumsLondon; New York; Greenwich : 1934-1970A delightful collection of albums from the New Yorker, featuring a plethora of cartoons and illustrations from the magazine's archives. -
1905 The West IndiesLondon: 1905A beautiful example of the first edition of John Henderson's discussion of the West Indies, vibrantly illustrated with colour plates by John Henderson. -
1954 Disegni di Maestri Fiorentini del Rinascimento in FirenzeTurin: 1945A smart, first limited edition of facsimile plates showcasing Florentine Renaissance drawings by renowned masters, including Leonardo da Vinci. -
1970 Piet Mondrian (La Bibliotheque des Grands Peintres)Paris : 1970A richly illustrated survey and overview of the life and work of pioneering abstract artist, Piet Mondrian. -
1994 Quatre-Vingts Dessins de ZadkineParis: 1994An uncommon first edition of this collection of eighty prints from Russian and French artist Ossip Zadkine, in the original French. -
1974 Impressionist Prints: Lithographs, Etchings, Drypoints, Aquatints, WoodcutsLondon: 1974A very smart first edition of this celebration of Impressionist prints from French art historian Roger Passeron. -
1963 Treasures of VeniceGeneva : 1963A copiously illustrated tour through the art, decorations and architecture of Venice.