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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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1929 The Christmas Bookman: A Portfolio of Pictures by Edmund Dulac Illustrating Poems by Edgar Allan PoeLondon: 1929A Christmas edition of The Bookman, featuring a collection of poems by Edgar Allan Poe accompanied by fantastic colour illustrations by Edmund Dulac. -
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. -
1953 In Your Garden AgainLondon: 1953The first edition of Vita Sackville-West's second collection of articles from her gardening column in the Observer. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1865 The Cornhill GalleryLondon: 1865An uncommon copy of the Cornhill Gallery, featuring one hundred full page plates for the illustration of the magazine. -
1941-46 Britain in PicturesLondon: 1941-46A lovely collection of four books from the 'Britain in Pictures Series', published in the 1940s with works from the likes of Vita Sackville-West. Illustrated with numerous colour plates, with two of the volumes in their original unclipped dust wrappers. -
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1986 Hop-Frog: Extrait de Nouvelles Histoires ExtraordinairesBruxelles: 1986A 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. -
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. -
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.