AUD 
CAD 
EUR 
HKD 
PLN 
SGD 
CHF 
USD 
+44 01225 448831
sales@rookebooks.com
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.
-
1916 London Past and PresentLondon: 1916The first edition of Malcolm C. Salaman and Charles Holme's pictorial history of London in a smart half vellum binding. -
1882 Illustrations of Old Staffordshire HousesLondon: 1882The scarce first edition of this delightful collection of illustrations of the most impressive old and large houses of Staffordshire. -
Signed
1894 The RivieraLondon: 1894The very scarce first edition of this large paper illustrated study of the Riviera, illustrated with signed proof etchings. -
Signed
1896 Reliques of Old LondonLondon: 1896A fantastic limited edition illustrated work on old London, signed and illustrated with brilliant lithographic plates by Thomas R. Way. -
1951 Royal Festival Hall: The Official RecordLondon: 1951The first edition of this uncommon record of the Royal Festival Hall in London and its design, with vibrant illustrations throughout and in the original dust wrapper. -
1884 Oriental CarpetsLondon: 1884The scarce first edition of this informative narrative of Oriental Carpets, complete with lithographic plates including a frontispiece and folding map. -
1843 The Present State of Ecclesiastical Architecture in EnglandLondon: 1843The first edition of this account of nineteenth century ecclesiastical architecture, written by Augustus Pugin, a prominent architect known for his ecclesiastical designs. -
1855 Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages; Notes of a Tour in the North of ItalyLondon: 1855A superior first edition of British Architect George Edmund Street's travelogue of his trip to Italy, providing insight into Italian architecture and adorned with fantastic plates. -
1854 Lectures on Architecture and PaintingLondon: 1854Illustrated first edition of Lectures on Architecture and Painting with fifteen monochrome plates and folding frontispiece all drawn by Ruskin. -
1892 Illustrated History of Furniture: From the Earliest to the Present TimeLondon: 1892A smart second edition of Litchfield's illustrated guide to the history of furniture. -
1922 2vol Small Country Houses of To-DayLondon: 1922The first two volumes of this illustrated study of small English country houses from Country Life. -
1973 The Websters of Kendal: 8 September - 14 October 1973 At Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, Westmorland,Kendal: 1973A scarce copy of this exhibition catalogue on The Websters of Kendal, showcasing 19th-century architect Francis Webster’s work, with photographic plates, bound in smart half calf binding by Ipsley Bindery. -
1975 Le Livre du Cueur D'Amours Espris: The National Library, ViennaLondon: 1975A very pleasing facsimile collection of the manuscript pages of Rene d'Anjou's fifteenth century allegorical work Le Livre du Cueur D'Amours Espris. -
Signed
1856 On The Abbot of Waltham's House, in the Parish of Saint Mary-At-Hall, London.London: 1856The first edition in book form of this very scarce article from George Richard Corner on the Abbot of Waltham's House, bound in half calf, and signed by the author to the title page. -
1830 Conversations of James Northcote, Esq., R.A.London: 1830A smartly bound first edition of William Hazlitt's popular work describing his conversations with the British painter, James Northcote. -
2008 A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840New Haven and London: 2008A very pleasing fourth edition of this classic authoritative work on the history of British architecture. -
1886 Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and HistoryLondon: 1886A first edition of this detailed study on the art of engraving from French art critic Vicomte Henri Delaborde. -
1929 The Pilgrim on the EarthLondon: 1929A beautifully illustrated limited edition of Julian Green's mysterious tale, with colour wood engravings by Rene Ben Sussan, and being a very scarce edition published especially for the translator. -
1889 "A Joy For Ever"; (And Its Price in the Market): Being The Substance (With Additions) of Two LecturesKent: 1889A smart second edition of this volume of two lectures on the political economy of art from English polymath John Ruskin. -
Signed
1916 An Artist in the RivieraLondon: 1916A wonderful example of the signed Edition de Luxe of Walter Tyndale's illustrated account of his riviera travels, a scarce edition illustrated with tipped in colour plates. -
1965 Le Surréalisme et la Peinture NouvelleParis: 1965A smart copy of the corrected new edition collecting André Breton’s complete essays on Surrealism’s painting and visual arts, profusely illustrated in colour. -
1995 Louise Bourgeois: Pensées-PlumesParis: 1995An elegant Centre Pompidou catalogue exhibiting the works of Louise Bourgeois, showcasing the artist’s intimate drawings and “feather-thoughts." -
1836 Landscape Illustrations of the BibleLondon: 1836The first edition of this two volume work of beautifully illustrated landscape engravings of Biblical locations, accompanied with descriptive passages. -
1951 Models of Propriety: Occasional Caprices for the Edification of Ladies and the Delight of GentlemanLondon: 1951A pleasing early impression of this fictitious anecdotal series about models by Scottish artist William Russell Flint. -
1921 Lutyens Houses and GardensLondon: 1921A very smart second edition of this architectural study of Sir Edwin Lutyens. -
1933 An Account of Little Hampden ChurchLondon: 1933A very scarce copy of this delightful booklet on the church in Little Hampden, a civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. -
1770 British Zoology Illustrated by Plates and Brief ExplanationsChester: 1770Thomas Pennant's very scarce and beautifully illustrated accompaniment to his renowned natural history series 'British Zoology', being a collection of many fantastic additional engraved plates to accompany the celebrated series. -
1899 Portland Cement: Its Manufacture, Testing and UseLondon: 1899A smart first edition of this very scarce commentary on Portland Cerement and its uses. -
1930 Gothic Wanderings in SomersetLondon: 1930A smart first edition of this collection of sketches from across Somerset by English writer Eleanor Freda Derrick. -
1908 A History of FurnitureLondon: 1908An uncommon history of furniture written by art historian Albert Jacquemart, with over one hundred illustrations. -
1951 Thomas Tompion: His Life & WorkLondon: 1951A first edition of this illustrated study of the life and works of English clockmaker Thomas Tompion. -
1939 Pictures of Horses and English LifeLondon: 1939A pleasing second edition of this collection of country paintings and images from English artist Sir Alfred James Munnings. -
1985 Miniatures: Illuminations of Nisami's "Hamsah"Tashkent: 1985A very smart first edition, reproducing centuries of manuscript art inspired by Nizami Ganjavi’s "Hamsah", the great Persian literary classic. -
1985 Miniatures: Illuminations of Nisami's "Hamsah"Tashkent: 1985A very smart first edition, this volume showcases centuries of illuminated manuscripts inspired by Nizami Ganjavi’s Hamsah, the Persian literary masterpiece. -
1989 Thessaloniki 1913 + 1919Macedonia: 1989A vanishingly scarce first edition, this work vividly documents a turning point in the city of Thessaloniki’s history (1912–1919) through Daniel Baud-Bovy’s evocative photography. -
1956 Sienese PaintingConnecticut : 1956The first US edition of Enzo Carli’s richly illustrated Sienese Painting, surveying Siena’s great masters, complete with unclipped dust jacket.