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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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1957 Teapots and TeaNewport: 1957A signed first edition of Frank Tilley's illustrated discussion of the history of teapots. The very scarce edition de luxe, one of only 25 of such copies produced. -
1911 London and Its Environs Handbook for TravellersLeipzig: 1911The revised sixteenth edition of this handy comprehensive travel guide to London, with numerous folding maps and plans throughout. -
1904-1908 A History of English FurnitureLondon: 1904-1908The complete first edition of Percy Macquoid's influential history of English furniture, illustrated with colour plates throughout. -
1989 The Edwardian GardenNew Haven; London: 1989A richly illustrated first comprehensive study of the Edwardian garden, exploring its design, social context, and key figures, including the celebrated Blomfield–Robinson feud. -
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. -
1862 Ruined Abbeys and Castles of Great BritainLondon : 1862The scarce first edition of this comprehensive collection of Britain's medieval architecture, with stunning photographs throughout. -
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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 Elizabethan Architecture: Its Rise and Fall, 1540-1640New Haven; London: 2009The first edition of Mark Girouard’s richly illustrated and authoritative study of Elizabethan architecture, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
2011 Flora's Empire: British Gardens in IndiaPhiladelphia: 2011A first edition, first impression of Eugenia W. Herbert’s richly illustrated study of British colonial gardens in India, tracing their evolution from early settlements to the grandeur of the Raj, illustrated with colour plates. -
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. -
1999 Houses of the Gentry 1480-1680New Haven and London: 1999A smart first edition of this illustrated architectural history of the houses of the gentry during the fifteenth century. -
2000 The Albert Memorial, The Prince Consort National Memorial: its History, Contexts, and ConservationNew Haven and London: 2000A very smart first edition of this historical study on The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, London. -
2023 Georgian Arcadia: Architecture for the Park and GardenNew Haven: 2023A very pleasing first edition of this exploration of Georgian architecture for the park and garden from British architectural historian Roger White. -
2005 Florentine Villas in the Fifteenth Century: An Architectural and Social HistoryCambridge: 2005A very smart first edition of this illustrated history of fifteenth century Florentine villas, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
2013 Ham House: 400 Years of Collecting and PatronageNew Haven and London: 2013A pleasing first edition of this scarce study of seventeenth-century London house, Ham House. -
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. -
2008 Design and Plan in the Country House from Castle Donjons to Palladian BoxesNew Haven and London: 2008A smart first edition of this detailed study of Medieval architecture from architectural historians Andor Gomme and Alison Maguire. -
1925 A History of English FurnitureLondon: 1925An excellent set of Percy Macquoid’s richly illustrated furniture studies, complete here in four volumes, each dedicated to an era of wood. -
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. -
1993 The Follies And Garden Buildings of IrelandNew Haven; London: 1993The first edition of James Howley's richly illustrated study of Ireland's follies and garden buildings, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1937 CaravanLondon: 1937A signed presentation copy of this collection of sketches from Edward Seago, featuring an original illustration from Seago, and with the publisher’s original dust wrapper. -
2018 Seen From Behind: Perspectives on the Male Body and Renaissance ArtNew Haven and London: 2018A very pleasing copy of this study of Renaissance bodies in art from American art historian Patricia Lee Rubin. -
1885 LandscapeLondon: 1885The first trade edition of Hamerton's study of landscape paintings and drawings, illustrated with etchings and reproductions from famous art pieces. -
1900 Eight Etched Views in Old Marylebone in the XVIIIth Century from Old DrawingsNot Stated : c1900A delightful portfolio containing eight hand-coloured etched prints of Marylebone in the 18th century. Vanishingly scarce. -
1922-1927 The Library of Decorative ArtLondon; New York: 1922-1927Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, this is a mixed edition four volume set of works by Jourdain and Lenygon, detailing the history of English furniture. -
1901 Later Renaissance Architecture in EnglandLondon: 1901Illustrated with one-hundred and seventy plates, this is the first two volume edition of this enormously impressive study of domestic Elizabethan era architecture. -
1896 The Trinity Hospital in Mile End: An Object Lesson in National HistoryLondon: 1896The first monograph issued by the Survey of London by C. R. Ashbee, which successfully prevented the demolition of Trinity Hospital. -
1905 Abberley Manor Worcestershire: Notes on its History, Augustine's Oak, Churches and FamiliesLondon: 1905An illustrated account of the history of Abberley Manor in Worcestershire with notes on the parish and important families. -
1945 Greater London Plan 1944London: 1945A first edition report of Patrick Abercrombie's architectural plan for post-WWII London, illustrated with folding maps and many photographs. -
1726 The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of CanterburyLondon: 1726Beautifully illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is the first edition of John Dart's impressive early 18th century study of Canterbury Cathedral.