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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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1877 Historic Portraits of the Court of Henry VIIILondon: 1877The very scarce first edition of the first volume of this publication of the portraits Hans Holbein made in the court of Henry VIII, with these portraits reproduced as autotypes. -
1828 A Collection of Thirty-Nine Fac-Similes of Rare Etchings by Celebrated PaintersLondon: 1828Illustrated with forty-two engraved plates, this is the first edition of William Young Ottley's very scarce volume of rare etchings from famous European artists. -
1877 The Studies of Sir Edwin LandseerLondon: 1877A beautifully illustrated example of W. Cosmo Monkhouse's detailed study of Sir Edwin Landseer, including a discussion of Queen Victoria's collection of his works. -
1838 Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c. Illustrated. Volume III.London: 1838Beautifully illustrated throughout with engraved plates from Bartlett and Allom, this is the third volume of this impressive study of the Holy Land in the mid 19th century. -
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1897 George Morland's Pictures: Their Present Possessors, with Details of the CollectionsLondon: 1897The author's own copy of this George Morland bibliography, copiously inscribed throughout with his later notes and amendments. -
1835 Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap-Book; With Poetical IllustrationsLondon: 1835A charming 'scrap-book', comprising verses from influential English poet Letitia Elizabeth Landon and beautiful engraved plates. -
1824 Some Account of the Life of Richard WilsonLondon: 1824Thomas Wilson's informative study of the life and work of celebrated and pioneering Welsh landscape painter Richard Wilson. A first edition. -
1870 Nouvel Album de Paris: Monuments - Oeuvres d'Art - PromenadesParis: 1870A wonderful and scarce first edition collection of ninety-five illustrations of late 19th century Paris, with beautiful depictions of works of art and monuments. -
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. -
c1850 Ornamental Designs for Silver and Gold Work, Die-Sinkers, Enamellers, Modellers, Engravers, &c.Edinburgh : c1850A beautiful and very scarce collection of lithographs, illustrating various German and French ornamental designs. -
1865 A History of Caricature and GrotesqueLondon: 1865An insightful and illustrated history into comic satire from ancient Europe to Georgian Britain, offering valuable contemporary perspectives of significant transformations across Europe. -
1951 William Morris of WalthamstowLondon: 1951A very scarce, signed limited edition copy of this work, in handsome half calf. -
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[1919] Old Days in Bohemian LondonLondon: [1919] Undated, dated from a copy held by the British LibraryAn uncommon first edition, on the life of theatre critic Clement Scott - illustrated, with photographs. -
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. -
1854 The Illustrated London Reading BookLondon: 1854The first edition of this vanishingly scarce London Reading Book illustrated with numerous engravings on a wide range of topics. -
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. -
1925 ManetParis: 1925An uncommon limited edition copy of this illustrated work, in original paper wraps. -
1892 Paris As It IsNew York; Chicago; Washington; London: 1892An uncommon first edition of this work, richly illustrated with both sketches and contemporary photographs. -
1901 Later Renaissance Architecture in EnglandLondon: 1901The first two-volume edition of this extensive illustrated study of architecture of late Renaissance England. -
1900 Exhibition of Chased and Embossed Steel and Iron Work of European Origin.London: 1900An impressive Burlington Fine Arts Club catalogue documenting European chased and embossed steel and ironwork, illustrated with seventy plates. -
1886 Ancient Wood and Iron Work in CambridgeCambridge: 1886A very scarce copy of this richly illustrated survey of Cambridge's historic wood and iron craftsmanship, illustrated with 28 plates. -
1962 Old London IllustratedLondon: 1962A charming new edition of Old London Illustrated, written and illustrated by prolific nineteenth century draughtsman Henry William Brewer. -
1874 The Galleries of the Louvre: A Concise Guide and Critical CatalogueLondon: 1874A look at the galleries of Louvre Museum in Paris by Henry O'Shea in the publisher's original cloth, with two folding floor plans. -
1806 Lambeth Palace: Illustrated by a Series of Views Representing its most Interesting AntiquitiesLondon: 1806A very scarce illustrated guide through the antiquities of Lambeth Palace. -
1825 The Theory and Practice of Warming and VentilatingLondon: 1825A very scarce illustrated treatise on ventilating and warming, anonymously penned under 'An Engineer'. -
1885 A Sketch of Old LondonLondon: 1885A very scarce book written by John Gregory Crace on London and its streets before the Great Fire of 1066. Previously owned by Crace's son and interior designer John Dibblee. -
1816 The Lakes of Lancashire, Westmorland, and CumberlandLondon: 1816The first edition of this richly illustrated guide through lakes of northern England, complete with engraved plates and a folding map. -
1832 Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and NorthumberlandLondon: 1832A lovely illustrated tour through Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland, with plates by Thomas Allom and George Pickering. -
1935 The London SpectacleLondon: 1935The first edition of The London Spectacle, a witty and entertaining showcase of Polish expressionist Feliks Topolski. -
1878 A Catalogue of Maps, Plans, and Views of LondonLondon: 1878A very scarce copy of this catalogue, once owned by the historic St Paul's School Library.