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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. -
1958 Motif: A Journal of the Visual Arts. Issue No. 1London: 1958The 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. -
1863 Golden Leaves From the Works of the Poets and PaintersLondon: 1863An uncommon edition of this discerning and richly illustrated anthology of poetry edited by Robert Bell. -
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. -
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. -
1924 A Painter's AnthologyLondon: 1924The first edition of this beautifully illustrated book of miscellaneous poetry by Arthur Watts, celebrating art and its beauty.