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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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1952 First and Last LovesLondon: 1952A charming first edition of this collection of essays on the architecture of English towns from writer, Poet Laureate, and broadcaster, Sir John Betjeman, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1948-1949 2vol Murray's Buckinghamshire Architectural Guide & Murray's Berkshire Architectural GuideLondon: 1948-1949Two first edition architectural guides from the Murray's Guide series edited by Betjeman and Piper, with illustrations throughout. -
1939 Antiquarian PrejudiceLondon: 1939A pleasing first edition of this architectural lecture from John Betjeman, originally delivered to the Group Theatre. -
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. -
1914 BlastLondon: 1914The first edition of the first issue of Wyndham Lewis' Vorticist literary magazine, an example of the modernist movement before World War One. -
1952 First and Last LovesLondon: 1952A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of essays on architecture, from English writer John Betjeman. -
1952 First and Last LovesLondon: 1952A wonderful collection of John Betjeman's essays on architecture, with -
1952 First and Last LovesLondon: 1952The first edition of John Betjeman's collection of essays surrounding English architecture, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
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. -
1952 First and Last LovesLondon: 1952A first edition copy of this collection of Betjeman's essays on architecture, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1939 Antiquarian PrejudiceLondon: 1939The first edition of this architectural lecture from John Betjeman. -
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. -
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. -
1915 Blast War NumberLondon: 1915The second installment of Wyndham Lewis and Ezra Pound's very scarce, and pioneering literary magazine 'BLAST'. 'Blast' was the magazine for the Vorticist movement.