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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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1924 The Artist's London: As Seen in Eighty Contemporary PicturesLondon: 1924A beautifully illustrated depiction of London through the eyes of various artists, complete with eighty plates. -
1905 NorwayLondon: 1905The first edition of this cultural study of Norway, illustrated with the bright full colour plates of artist Nico Jungman. -
1912 VeniceLondon: 1912A beautifully illustrated guide to the history, architecture and topography of Venice, with colour plates by Mortimer Menpes. -
2018 Klimt Schiele: DrawingsLondon: 2018A first edition exhibition catalogue of the works of Klimt and Schiele, showcasing illustrations of rarely seen works from the Albertina, curated by Marian Bisanz-Prakken with contributions by Clegg and Kallir. -
1905 The West IndiesLondon: 1905A beautiful example of the first edition of John Henderson's discussion of the West Indies, vibrantly illustrated with colour plates by John Henderson. -
1954 Disegni di Maestri Fiorentini del Rinascimento in FirenzeTurin: 1945A smart, first limited edition of facsimile plates showcasing Florentine Renaissance drawings by renowned masters, including Leonardo da Vinci. -
1970 Piet Mondrian (La Bibliotheque des Grands Peintres)Paris : 1970A richly illustrated survey and overview of the life and work of pioneering abstract artist, Piet Mondrian. -
1994 Quatre-Vingts Dessins de ZadkineParis: 1994An uncommon first edition of this collection of eighty prints from Russian and French artist Ossip Zadkine, in the original French. -
1974 Impressionist Prints: Lithographs, Etchings, Drypoints, Aquatints, WoodcutsLondon: 1974A very smart first edition of this celebration of Impressionist prints from French art historian Roger Passeron. -
1963 Treasures of VeniceGeneva : 1963A copiously illustrated tour through the art, decorations and architecture of Venice. -
1823-1842 The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and GazetteLondon: 1823-1842Eight informative and illustrated first edition volumes of 'The Mechanics' Magazine', a periodical from the nineteenth century covering important developments in the world of mechanics, including the very scarce first volume. -
2011 Modern British SculptureLondon: 2011An excellent first edition of this illustrated study on modern British sculpture from the Royal Academy of Arts, London. -
1979 Renaissance Painting from Leonardo to DurerLondon: 1979A pleasing first edition of this study of Renaissance painting from Italian art historian and critic Lionello Venturi. -
1900-1902 Fielden's Magazine, An Engineering ReviewLondon: 1900-1902A very scarce six volume collection of the engineering publication 'Feilden’s Magazine', illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams. -
1900 Cassier's Magazine, Engineering IllustratedLondon: 1900A highly informative turn of the century volume of Louis Cassier's engineering periodical, illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams of engineering achievements. -
2006 Moderna Museet - The BookStockholm: 2006A fine first edition of this scarce exploration of the collection based at the Modern Museet museum for modern and contemporary art in Stockholm. -
1971 The Collector in AmericaLondon: 1971A very smart first UK edition of this guide to art collecting in America, with the original glassine wrapper. -
1818-1822 Peak Scenery, or Excursions in DerbyshireLondon: 1818-1822The first edition of the first three parts of this delightful work regarding the scenery of the county of Derbyshire, written by artist and topographer, Ebenezer Rhodes. -
1992 Giorgio Morandi: EtchingsLondon: 1992A scarce first edition catalogue of Giorgio Morandi’s etchings, featuring plate illustrations from his rare corpus of 133 works. -
1998 Picasso: Papiers CollesParis : 1998A fine copy of this uncommon catalogue detailing the 'papier colle' works of Picasso exhibited at the Picasso Museum, Paris. -
1979 E. McKnight Kauffer: A Designer and His PublicLondon: 1979The first edition biography and visual study of Edward McKnight Kauffer, featuring numerous plates and in-text illustrations chronicling the designer’s life and work. -
1992 Richard HamiltonLondon: 1992The first edition of the Tate Gallery's retrospective catalogue of Richard Hamilton, with 106 works reproduced in double-sided colour plates and essays from leading critics and scholars. -
2000 Making Choices: 1929, 1939, 1948, 1955New York: 2000A very pleasing first edition of this celebration of four years in the history of modern art from Peter Galassi, Robert Storr, and Anne Umland. -
2004 Modern Painting and Sculpture: 1880 to the Present at the Museum of Modern ArtNew York: 2004A pleasing first edition of this highly illustrated study of modern painting and sculpture from the Museum of Modern Art, New York. -
1997 Alan Davie DrawingsLondon: 1997The first edition of this exhibition catalogue of Alan Davie’s symbol-rich drawings, featuring 155 pages of vibrant illustrations, from shows in Edinburgh and Brighton in 1997. -
1970 Artist's Lithographs: A World History From Senefelder To The Present DayLondon: 1970A smart first edition of this world history of artists' lithographs, with the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1960 Modern Art: Yesterday and TomorrowLondon: 1960A scarce first edition of this illustrated study of modern art from American journalists Georges and Rosamond Bernier. -
2011 The Tradition of the NewBarcelona: 2011A multi-lingual guide to the exciting exhibition The Tradition of the New held at the Mayoral Galeria D'Art in Barcelona. -
2010 Matisse: Radical Invention 1913-1917New Haven & London: 2010A smart first softcover edition of this examination of the experimental works of French visual artist Henri Matisse. -
1989 David Hockney: Etchings and LithographsLondon: 1988First edition catalogue of David Hockney’s etchings and lithographs, with 98 colour and monochrome double-sided plate illustrations. -
1999 Barbara Hepworth: Works in the Tate Gallery Collection and the Barbara Hepworth Museum St. IvesLondon: 1999A bright first edition of this catalogue of artworks from English artist and sculptor Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth. -
1971 Andre Masson: Massacres et Autres DessinsParis: 1971A smart collection of the drawings of French artist Andre Masson, with commentary from Michel Leiris in the original French. -
1976 Georges Rouault: The Graphic WorkLondon: 1976A very smart first edition of this illustrated study of the graphic work of French painter Georges-Henri Rouault. -
1988 2vol La Caricature Revolutionnaire & La Caricature Contre-RevolutionnaireParis: 1988A complete two volume set of this historical study of caricatures surrounding the French Revolution, in the original French. -
2010 Four Modern Masterpieces: Impressionist and Modern ArtNew York: 2010A very smart guide of the auction of four modern masterpieces from Christie's Auction House, November 2010. -
1974 Degas: The Complete Etchings, Lithographs & MonotypesLondon: 1974A very smart first translated edition of this catalogue of the etchings, lithographs, and monotypes of Degas.