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.

1929 The Christmas Bookman: A Portfolio of Pictures by Edmund Dulac Illustrating Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
London: 1929

A Christmas edition of The Bookman, featuring a collection of poems by Edgar Allan Poe accompanied by fantastic colour illustrations by Edmund Dulac.

£125.00

Stock Code: 975Z14

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1947 L'Allegro; Il Penseroso
London: 1947

A striking edition of John Milton's two poems, 'L'Allegro' & 'Il Penseroso', illustrated by British painter Bernard Meninsky.

£75.00

Stock Code: 955Y46

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1958 Motif: A Journal of the Visual Arts. Issue No. 1
London: 1958

The first issue of the 'Motif' journal of the visual arts, with interesting articles on art and design, with contributions from the likes of Laurie Lee and Edward Ardizzone.

£55.00

Stock Code: 944Z37

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1923 On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
Cambridge: 1923

John Milton's important ode, 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', paired with beautiful facsimile reproductions of the illustrations by William Blake.

£49.00

Stock Code: 842J25

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1986 Hop-Frog: Extrait de Nouvelles Histoires Extraordinaires
Bruxelles: 1986

A very scarce Limited Edition of this revenge tale from Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated and signed by the artist Anne Velghe, and housed in a beautiful half calf box.

£400.00

Stock Code: 804F40

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1870 Journal of a Landscape Painter in Corsica Edward Lear Illus 1st Edition
London: 1870

The first edition of this travelogue by well-known Victorian author, Edward Lear. Beautifully complemented by illustrations painted by Lear during his Corsican travels.

£350.00

Stock Code: 635L10

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