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.

1929 The Christmas Bookman: A Portfolio of Pictures by Edmund Dulac Illustrating Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
London: 1929

A Christmas edition of The Bookman, featuring a collection of poems by Edgar Allan Poe accompanied by fantastic colour illustrations by Edmund Dulac.

£125.00

Stock Code: 975Z14

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1947 L'Allegro; Il Penseroso
London: 1947

A striking edition of John Milton's two poems, 'L'Allegro' & 'Il Penseroso', illustrated by British painter Bernard Meninsky.

£75.00

Stock Code: 955Y46

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1958 Motif: A Journal of the Visual Arts. Issue No. 1
London: 1958

The first issue of the 'Motif' journal of the visual arts, with interesting articles on art and design, with contributions from the likes of Laurie Lee and Edward Ardizzone.

£55.00

Stock Code: 944Z37

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1923 On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
Cambridge: 1923

John Milton's important ode, 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', paired with beautiful facsimile reproductions of the illustrations by William Blake.

£49.00

Stock Code: 842J25

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1986 Hop-Frog: Extrait de Nouvelles Histoires Extraordinaires
Bruxelles: 1986

A very scarce Limited Edition of this revenge tale from Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated and signed by the artist Anne Velghe, and housed in a beautiful half calf box.

£400.00

Stock Code: 804F40

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Signed

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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