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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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1923 Arthur Rackham's Book of PicturesLondon: 1923A wonderful example of Arthur Rackham's memoir, beautifully illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Rackham, and retaining the original dust wrapper. -
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. -
1909 A Song of the EnglishLondon: [1909]Rudyard Kipling's poetical anthology ruminating on the British Empire, beautifully illustrated by W. Heath Robinson. -
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. -
1930 An Artist's ModelsLondon: 1930The first edition of Cecil Aldin's delightfully illustrated work on the dog models used in his artwork, in the original dust wrapper. -
1925 Old InnsLondon: 1925Cecil Aldin's charming collection of illustrations of old inns, in the uncommon original dust wrapper. -
1930 Dogs of CharacterLondon: 1930A smart copy of this illustrated work on dogs from British artist Cecil Aldin, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1932 The Cecil Aldin BookLondon: 1932A charming work dedicated to Cecil Aldin's beloved illustrations, paired with an array of humorous poems and commentaries, with colour plates. -
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1930 An Artist's ModelsLondon; New York: 1930A lovely work by Cecil Aldin on dog, complete with his original illustrations, a smart signed limited edition. -
1907 Auld Acquaintance a Book For Friends and RemembrancesLondon: 1907A very scarce first edition 'book of remembrances', a charming illustrated work intended for people to sign and inscribe. -
1912 St. Nicholas Annual for Boys & Girls Volume XLLondon: 1912The fortieth issue of this profusely illustrated Christmas annual for children, with contributions from L. Frank Baum and illustrations from the noted Arthur Rackham. -
1909 The Perverse Widow and The WidowLondon : 1909A charming collection of two short stories, illustrated in colour by Cecil Aldin. -
1939 The Last MusterLondon: 1939The first edition of this posthumously published celebration of the canine illustrations of Cecil Aldin. -
1927 Dogs of CharacterLondon: 1927A lovely limited edition of Cecil Aldin's charmingly illustrated tale about the dogs Mickey and Cracker, an Irish wolfhound and a bull terrier. -
1927 Dogs of CharacterLondon: 1927A limited edition of Cecil Aldin's charmingly illustrated tale about the dogs Mickey and Cracker, an Irish wolfhound and a bull terrier. -
c1909 The White Puppy BookLondon: c1909Famed illustrator Cecil Aldin's delightful 'White Puppy Book', an illustrated volume featuring a humorous tale concerning a troublesome young pup. -
1981 Cecil Aldin: The Story of a Sporting ArtistExeter: 1981A very smart first edition of this work on the life and art of Cecil Aldin, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1990 A Look At Cecil Aldin's Dogs and HoundsLondon: 1990A smart first edition of this colourful commentary on Cecil Aldin's artwork and dogs, signed by the author. -
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1921 Old InnsLondon: 1921A smart limited edition of this series of illustrations depicting old inns, signed by Cecil Aldin. -
1909 The White Puppy BookLondon: [1909]Bright first edition of this delightful puppy tale with charming illustrations by Cecil Aldin, a scarce copy. -
1935 Just Among FriendsLondon: 1935The scarce second edition of this collection of beautiful sketches of dogs by Cecil Aldin. -
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. -
1930 Six Cartoons by Alfred LoweLondon: 1930An excellent first edition, limited to seven hundred and fifty copies, of this volume comprising six beautiful cartoons by Alfred Lowe; in the original and unclipped dustwrapper. -
1931 The Compleat AnglerLondon: 1931A finely bound copy of Arthur Rackham's 'The Compleat Angler'. -
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1913 Arthur Rackham's Book of PicturesLondon: 1913A first, limited edition of Arthur Rackham's illustrated anthology. In the original white cloth binding, signed by Rackham to the limitation page. -
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1900 Portraits of Men and WomenWestminster: 1900An incredible collection of signed portraits drawn by then Marchioness of Granby Violet Manners, featuring portraits signed by Rudyard Kipling, H. H. Asquith, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Lady Randolph Churchill, and others.