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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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1965 Painting as a PastimeNew York: 1965A smart US edition of this illustrated study of the artwork of British statesman Sir Winston Churchill. -
1950 Painting as a PastimeNew York: 1950Churchill's guide to enjoying painting as a hobby, with colour plates of his own work, and the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1863 Golden Leaves From the Works of the Poets and PaintersLondon: 1863An uncommon edition of this discerning and richly illustrated anthology of poetry edited by Robert Bell. -
1878 Etchings by the Late William Makepeace Thackeray While at CambridgeLondon: 1878A volume of etchings drawn by Thackeray whilst he was at school in Cambridge, the first edition. -
1905 The Dickens CountryLondon: 1905The first edition of this illustrated work on the residences of the noted Charles Dickens, written by Frederick G. Kitton and bound in full straight grain morocco. -
1986 Something in the Cellar... Ronald Searle's Wonderful World of WineLondon: 1986Ronald Searle celebrates wine ceremonies around the world through this volume adorned with many amusing and charming illustrations. The first edition, first impression. -
1968 The Square EggLondon: 1968A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition. -
1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits. -
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1910 Mr. PickwickLondon: [1910]A beautifully illustrated, limited edition of selected pages from 'The Pickwick Papers,' signed by the artist. -
1865 The Cornhill GalleryLondon: 1865An uncommon copy of the Cornhill Gallery, featuring one hundred full page plates for the illustration of the magazine. -
1958 Catalogue of an Exhibition of Paintings by the Rt. Hon Winston ChurchillKansas City: 1958A remarkable association copy on Winston Churchill's paintings, presented by his loyal wife Clementine in 1966. -
1998 Painting as a PastimeLondon: 1998A fascinating insight into the life of Winston Churchill as an artist, printed by Sotheby's and illustrated in colour with examples of his work. -
1910 Mr Pickwick, Pages from The Pickwick PapersLondon: 1910Selections from Dickens' first novel, beautifully illustrated with colour plates. -
1924 A Painter's AnthologyLondon: 1924The first edition of this beautifully illustrated book of miscellaneous poetry by Arthur Watts, celebrating art and its beauty. -
1946 Forty Drawings First Edition Ronald Searle Illustrated Cape town JapaneseLondon : 1946A first edition collection of sketches depicting life as a Japanese prisoner-of-war. -
1968 The Square Egg and the Vicious Circle First Edition Collection Ronald SearleVermont: 1968A collection of illustrations by popular artist Ronald Searle. -
1969 Tiens! Il N'y a Personne? Ronald Searle Snails First French EditionParis: 1969The first French edition of this work by Ronald Searle. -
1970 Hello - Where Did All the People Go? Ronald Searle Snails IllustratedVermont: 1970A collection of humorous drawings by Ronald Searle.