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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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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1878 Etchings by the Late William Makepeace Thackeray While at Cambridge
London: 1878

A volume of etchings drawn by Thackeray whilst he was at school in Cambridge, the first edition.

£49.00

Stock Code: 924P39

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1847 Gallery to Shakspeare's Dramatic Works
Leipsig; London: 1847

The first edition of this series of plates by Moritz Retzsch, showcasing eight of Shakespeare's plates.

£95.00

Stock Code: 912P20

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1910 Shakespeare's Birthplace Catalogue
Stratford-Upon-Avon: 1910

An illustrated first edition of this catalogue documenting the works and antiquities on exhibition in Shakespeare's Birthplace.

£70.00

Stock Code: 875Z14

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1865 The Cornhill Gallery
London: 1865

An uncommon copy of the Cornhill Gallery, featuring one hundred full page plates for the illustration of the magazine.

£120.00

Stock Code: 811A76

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Signed

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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