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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. -
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. -
1898 An Address Delivered by William Morris at the Distribution of Prizes to StudentsLondon: 1898The first edition of William Morris' address given to the students of Birmingham Municipal School of Art. -
1983 William Morris in Private Press and Limited EditionsPhoenix: 1983The first edition of this comprehensive bibliography concerning works associated with the artist William Morris. -
1984 William Morris Arts and CraftsLondon; : 1984-06A collection of works dedicated to the arts and crafts of prominent Victorian artist William Morris. -
1901 William Morris: Die Kunst und die Schonheit der ErdeLeipzig : 1901First German translation of this essay by William Morris discussing the art and beauty of the Earth. -
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. -
1983 William Morris in Private Press and Limited EditionsPhoenix: 1983The first edition of this comprehensive work of bibliography concerning works associated with the artist William Morris. -
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1817 The Monumental Effigies of Great BritainLondon: 1817-1832An exceptional association copy of C A Stothard's important twelve part work on British effigies. From the library of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, with an inscription from his supporter and admirer, John Ruskin.