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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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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. -
1836 A Practical Treatise on Locomotive Engines Upon RailwaysLondon: 1836Illustrated with four folding plates, this is the first English language edition of Count Guyonneau de Pambour's discussion of locomotive engines. -
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1901 James WattGlasgow: 1901A signed presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of this privately printed biography of prominent engineer James Watt. -
1908 A Second Book of DrawingsEdinburgh: 1908A very scarce volume of James Guthrie's illustrations, comprising thirty tipped-in plates. -
1841 Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Naval ArchitectureEdinburgh: 1841Impressively illustrated with engraved plates and plans, this is Augustin F. B. Creuze's informative and detailed treatise on shipbuilding and naval architecture. -
1856 Memorials of the Lineage, Early Life, Education and Development of the Genius of James WattLondon: 1856Illustrated throughout with folding plates and maps, this is the first edition of George Williamson's impressively illustrated biography of the life of engineer James Watt. -
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. -
1858 On Naval Warfare with SteamLondon: 1858An exceptional example of the very scarce first edition of Howard Douglas's guide to naval warfare utilising steam powered ships. -
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1876 The Midland Railway: Its Rise and ProgressLondon: 1876A signed presentation copy of this history of the Midland Railway, inscribed to a dedicatee of the work, Sir James Joseph Allport. -
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1896-1899 4vol Reliques of Old LondonLondon : 1896-1899A 4 volume lithographically illustrated limited edition collection of topographical accounts on the lost reliques of London, each signed by the artist. -
1900 An Album of DrawingsShorne, Kent: 1900A scarce book of beautiful illustrations by Scottish printmaker and illustrator James Guthrie, often holding a fantastical twist. -
1864 James Brindley and the Early EngineersLondon: 1864Illustrated throughout, this is an excellent example of the first edition of Samuel Smiles's biography of celebrated engineer James Brindley. -
1864 The Story of the Life of George StephensonLondon: 1864A fascinating memoir of the life of 'Father of the Railways' George Stephenson, handsomely bound in full calf and with vignette illustrations throughout. -
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. -
1952 First and Last LovesLondon: 1952A charming first edition of this collection of essays on the architecture of English towns from writer, Poet Laureate, and broadcaster, Sir John Betjeman, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1920 Le Mémoire de Mahelot, Laurent et d'autres décorateurs de l'Hôtel de Bourgogne et de la Comédie-FrançaiseParis: 1920The first edition of this illustrated French memoir on 17th-century art and decor in France, in half blue morocco with blue cloth boards, featuring forty-nine original monochrome plates drawn from Mahelot's manuscript. -
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. -
1919 The Gardens of Italy: With Historical Notes and Descriptive NotesLondon: 1919An updated edition of The Gardens of Italy, including new historical and descriptive notes by Evelynn March Phillips, as well as additional architectural notes by Arthur T. Bolton. A beautiful water colour frontispiece by Charles Gascoyne. -
1904 In English Homes: The Internal Character Furniture Adornments of Some of the Most Notable Houses of England Historically Depicted from Photographs Specially Taken by Charles LathamLondon: 1904The first edition of the first volume of Charles Latham's In English Homes. Contains beautiful photographs of celebrated English country homes throughout. -
1953 Yorkshire VillageLondon : [1953]The first edition of this intricate account of Askrigg, a village in Wensleydale. With a colourful frontispiece, drawings and maps. -
1901-1920 Pilgrimages in Cheshire and Shropshire; Pilgrimages to Old Homes Mostly on the Welsh BorderDidsbury; Manchester : 1901-1920The complete first edition of this illustrated guide to England's historical homes by Fletcher Moss. In signed half calf by Delrue. -
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. -
1851-1853 Some Account of Domestic Architecture in EnglandOxford : 1851-1853The first two volumes from this richly illustrated history of English domestic architecture, spanning from the Conquest to the reign of Richard II. -
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. -
1927 Houses Without Deposit: Being a New Way of Home-Building Without Financial AnxietyIver : 1927A very scarce promotional survey of the Richings Park Estate, detailing plans and costs for planned freehold houses. -
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. -
1955 London and Its Environs Handbook for TravellersHamburg: 1955An attractive twenty first edition of this comprehensive guide to London, with 19 maps and plans and illustrations throughout. -
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. -
1993 Clouds: Biography of a Country HouseNew Haven and London: 1993A first edition of Caroline Dakers’s richly detailed history of Clouds, the Arts and Crafts country house that became a centre of artistic and intellectual life in late Victorian and Edwardian Britain. -
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. -
2007 Inigo Jones and the European Classicist TraditionNew Haven; London: 2007A first edition, richly illustrated study of Inigo Jones by Giles Worsley, examining how he introduced and transformed European classicism within the tradition of British architecture. -
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.