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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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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. -
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. -
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. -
1922 Early English Furniture and WoodworkLondon: 1922The first edition of this richly illustrated study of early English furniture, bound here together in one very smart volume. -
1929 English Furniture from Charles II to George IILondon: 1929A lovely example of R. W. Symonds's limited edition, first edition celebration of English furniture throughout the centuries. Illustrated throughout. -
1829 Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of ViewsLondon: 1829The impressively illustrated first edition of Thomas H. Shephard's collection of engraved views of Edinburgh and Scotland, in a handsome half calf binding. -
1910 The Manor Houses of EnglandLondon : 1910The charming first edition of this comprehensive account of the old country architecture of English manor houses, highly illustrated by Sydney R. Jones. -
1905 Cathedral Cities of EnglandLondon: 1905The first edition of this scarce detailed account of the cathedral cities of England, with 60 colourful illustrated plates throughout. -
1899 Measured Drawings and French Furniture From the Collection in South Kensington MuseumLondon: 1899A scarce twelve-volume portfolio series illustrating the designs of French furniture from the South Kensington Museum. -
1892 Artistic Travel in Normandy, Brittany, The Pyrenees, Spain and AlgeriaLondon: 1892The first edition of this beautifully illustrated travel work from artist Henry Blackburn, providing interesting artistic perspectives, bound in half calf by Potter & Sons. -
1923 Meister der Schreibkunst Aust Drei JahrhundertenStuttgart: [1923]A limited edition of this study of artistic handwriting from Peter Jessen, with two hundred examples of beautiful handwriting, and previously owned by Ambrose Heal the noted furniture designer. -
1954 Schwedische Mobel. Meubles Suedois. Swedish FurnitureBasel : 1954The author's presentation copy of Carl Malmsten's study on Swedish furniture, in the original scarce dust wrapper and inscribed by the author to Ambrose Heal, a notable furniture designer. -
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1948 The Pageant of the LampLondon: [1948]The first edition of this uncommon work from the Edison Swan Electric Company providing a short illustrated history of the electric lamp, with a letter from Edison Swan to Ambrose Heal, a notable furniture designer. -
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1940 Masterpieces Of English Furniture and ClocksLondon: 1940The author's presentation copy of this limited edition study on furniture and clocks by R. W. Symond's, inscribed by the author to Ambrose Heal, the noted furniture designer. -
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1955 Furniture Making in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century EnglandLondon: 1955A signed first edition of Symonds' illustrated study on seventeenth and eighteenth century furniture making, signed and inscribed by the author to the noted furniture designer Ambrose Heal. -
1927 P's and Q'sLondon: 1927An uncommon guide to improving one's penmanship, from the library of prominent furniture designer and businessman, Ambrose Heal. -
1804 Modern London: Being the History and Present State of the British MetropolisLondon: 1804Richard Phillips' very scarce illustrated account of the history of London, including the supplementary collection of brilliant sought after coloured plates depicting the 'traders of London', bound in contemporary calf. -
1921 The History of WolfeleeLondon: 1921A lovely copy of the very scarce first edition of Palliser Hudson's posthumously published study of the history of Wolfelee House, a grand home his father bought for him. -
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1963 A View of LondonLondon: 1963A striking series of London-inspired charcoal drawings from Edward Pagram, signed by philosopher-novelist Colin Wilson, who wrote the book's introduction. -
1909 The Private Palaces of London, Past and PresentPhiladelphia: 1909The very scarce first US edition of this richly illustrated architectural work on the important houses of London, by E. Beresford Chancellor. -
1904 Lives of the Engineers: Early Engineering, Vermuyden, Myddelton, Perry, James BrindleyLondon: 1904The popular edition of Smiles’s work, chronicling the lives and undertakings of some of Britain’s greatest civil engineers, illustrated with plates and bound in a full green calf prize binding.