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Architecture
We have a particular fondness here at Rooke Books for Architecture. As a result we often have a goodly number of special works on the subject. Of course classicism is well represented but we are also very keen on the Gothic. So here you will find Pugin as well as Palladio.
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c1910 Manufacture de Passementeries et Broderies pour AmeublementsParis: c1910An exceptionally vibrant and very scarce early 20th century trade catalogue of elaborate decorative textile trimmings, used to decorate the most fashionable of homes. -
1940-1946 6vol Highways and Bridges & Aerodromes Newspaper Technical WeeklyNot Stated: 1940-1946A very scarce collection of consecutive weekly newspaper periodicals on highways and bridges from 1940-1946. -
1875 Annals of a FortressLondon: 1875A first English edition of this heavily illustrated work of military history by architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. -
1874 How to Build a HouseLondon: 1874A charmingly bound first English edition of this richly illustrated French title. -
1869 The Architect's GuideLondon: 1869An incredibly scarce pocket-guide to a variety of architectural processes and calculations, building on the work of George Rennie. -
1882 A Treatise on Waterworks For the Supply of Cities and TownsLondon: 1882An uncommon copy of this comprehensive treatise on waterworks. -
c1910 Manufacture de Passementeries et Broderies pour AmeublementsNot Stated: c1910An exceptionally vibrant and very scarce early 20th century trade catalogue of elaborate decorative textile trimmings, used to decorate the most fashionable of homes. -
1886 3vol Set The Stones of VeniceOrpington: 1886A smart, uncommon half morocco set dedicated to the exploration of Venice's historical architecture. -
1933 Houses and GardensLondon: 1933An uncommon 1933 copy of this densely illustrated work, with floorplans, colour plates, photographs and sketches. -
1883 History of the Ancient Parish of Leek in Staffordshire Including Horton, Cheddleton and IpstonesLondon: 1883A subscribers-only limited second edition of Sleigh’s authoritative history of the ancient parish of Leek and its townships, illustrated with plates and numerous fold-out genealogical tables. -
1883 History of the Ancient Parish of Leek in Staffordshire Including Horton, Cheddleton and IpstonesLondon: 1883A scarce subscribers-only limited second edition of Sleigh’s authoritative history of the ancient parish of Leek and its townships, illustrated with plates. -
1900 Architecture, Decoration et Ameublement Pendant le Dix-Huitieme SiecleParis: 1900Illustrated with two-hundred plates, this is a bright example of the first edition of Léon Roger-Milès's study of the decorative art popular during the reign of Louis XV. -
1836-1842 3 Vols Winkles's Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and WalesLondon : 1836-1842A complete first edition three-volume set of Winkle’s celebrated illustrated survey of England and Wales’s cathedral churches, profusely illustrated with plates. -
1876 The Habitations of Man in All AgesLondon: 1876A smart illustrated copy of this account of domestic architecture across cultures, translated into English. -
1888-1900 3vol Set of Walter Besant WorksNew York; London: 1888; 1899; 1900A blue cloth three volume set of richly illustrated works by British novelist and historian Walter Besant. -
1844-1845 4vol Quarterly Papers on ArchitectureLondon: 1844-1845A strikingly illustrated four volume set of architectural essays edited by John Weale, with an abundance of coloured plates. -
1873 A History of the Three Cathedrals Dedicated to St. Paul in LondonLondon: 1873A smart, illustrated first edition, rebound in patterned blue cloth. -
1834 Details of Elizabethan ArchitectureLondon: 1834A wonderful collection of twenty engraved plates celebrating Elizabethan architecture, taken from the first edition of Henry Shaw's work. -
1839 Treatises on Architecture, Buildings, Masonry, Joinery, and Carpentry, From the Encyclopaedia BritannicaEdinburgh: 1839The seventh edition of this series of three treatises from the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language. -
1963-1973 The History of the King's WorksLondon: 1963-1973Illustrated throughout, present here are three volumes of H. M. Colvin's study of the Office of the King's Works, present alongside the impressive 'Plans' volume. -
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1925 Our Lady of BaterseyChelsea: 1925An uncommon signed first edition, bound in full morocco, and gifted to contender to the French Royal legacy 'Princess Francoise de Bourbon-Orleans'. -
1886 Historical Memorials of Westminster AbbeyLondon: 1886An uncommon, well-illustrated reflection on the history of Westminster Abbey, its architecture, and burials. -
1926 English Decorative Plasterwork of the RenaissanceLondon: [1926]An abundantly illustrated first edition of this work on Renaissance plasterwork by eighteenth-century scholar Margaret Jourdain. -
1840 The History and Antiquities of Syon MonasteryLondon: 1840An incredibly scarce first edition of this illustrated reflection on the history of Syon Abbey, featuring folding maps. -
1836 The Principles of Practical Perspective, or, Scenographic ProjectionLondon: 1836A very scarce copy of this illustrated work on practical perspective, with a frontispiece and 48 plates. -
1920-1922 3Vol The Panelled Rooms Vol I, II and VLondon: 1920-1922A three-volume set of 'The Panelled Rooms' series by Victoria and Albert Museum, heavily illustrated with black and white photographs and architectural plans. -
1892 Moderne Kirchen-Decorationen: Ein Vorlagewerk fur Ornamentale KirchenmalereiWien: 1892A delightful series of colour plates depicting the church decorations of Vienna and its environs. From Austrian architect Ferdinand Ritter von Feldegg. -
1858 Architectural Sketches from the ContinentLondon: 1858A delightful architectural work from Richard Norman Shaw, complete with 100 engraved plates depicting views of France, Italy and Germany. -
1843 A Chart of Anglican Church Architecture: Arranged Chronologically with Examples of the Different StylesLondon: 1843A folding, linen-backed chart of the different eras and aesthetics of Anglican architecture in the original paper boards. -
1833 Raccolta e Paralello delle Fabbriche ClassicheVenezia [Venice]: 1833Strikingly illustrated with over 260 engraved plates, this is the first bilingual edition of Durand and Legrand's impressive study of European architecture. -
1856 Rural Architecture: A Series of Designs for Ornamental Cottages and VillasGlasgow : 1856A very scarce architectural design portfolio from John White, illustrated with plans, elevations, sections and details. -
1966-1967 Den Danske VitruviusCopenhagen: 1966-1967An exceptional example of this limited edition facsimile of Laurids de Thurah's seminal mid 18th century study of Danish architecture and the most important architectural sites of Copenhagen. -
1933 New Buildings for the University of London on the Bloomsbury Site; A SymposiumLondon : 1933A very scarce first edition of this symposium of the new buildings for the university of London, with a frontispiece and four plates. -
1849 Westminster: Memorials of the City, Saint Peter's College, The Parish Churches, Palaces, Streets, and WorthiesWestminster: 1849An illustrated first edition of this account of Westminster, with a frontispiece and six plates. -
1933 British BridgesWestminster: 1933A comprehensive and illustrated record of road bridges across Great Britain by accomplished civil engineer Charles Bressey. -
1892 Paris As It IsNew York; Chicago; Washington; London: 1892An uncommon first edition of this work, richly illustrated with both sketches and contemporary photographs.