Biography Books

A beautifully produced boxed set of 2 volumes on the life and work of Pablo Picasso, published by Taschen in 1994. A very attractive publication an...

This late Victorian edition of The Complete Works of William Hogarth presents the artist’s celebrated oeuvre in 150 finely detailed steel engraving...

A substantial, and high quality, volume on Nineteenth century art "With Illustrations from Pictures and Objects in the Fine Art Loan Collection of ...

A very impressive tome of near elephant folio size, weighing in at 7.35kg (approx 16.5lbs). A deluxe limited large Japanese paper edition, signed b...

A smart copy of this art book, which is particularly desirable in this first edition form as it contains 3 beautiful signed etchings by Robin Tanne...

A very limited edition of this book featuring the life and work of acclaimed Scottish artist, George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878). He painted portrait...

Sir James Guthrie, P.R.S.A., LL. D.; A Biography by Sir James L. Caw. Foreword by Sir D.Y. Cameron, R.A., LL.D. Guthrie As interpreter by Frank Rin...

A fascinating biography of Joseph Duveen, first Baron Duveen (1869-1939). He was a British art dealer, and one of the world's most influential figu...

This is a rather splendid collection of 3 artists's studio books, from Scottish artist, James O'Dea, known better as Jamie O'Dea. who was born in G...

Lord Byron, Early Travellers, and the Monastery at Delphi, C.W.J. Eliot. Presentation copy from the author to William St Clair. A journal offprint;...

The Scottish School of Painting, by William D. McKay, R.S.A., Librarian to the Royal Scottish Academy. Published by Duckworth and Co., London, and ...

A German publication on the work of Tōshūsai Sharaku, Japanese ukiyo-e print designer, particularly known for his portraits of kabuki actors. He is...

Miniature Painters British and Foreign, With Some Account of Those Who Practised in America in the Eighteenth Century. Illustrated by Numerous Exam...

William St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his publish...

The Royal Scottish Academy 1826-1916; A Complete List of the exhibited Works by Raeburn and by Academicians, Associates and Hon. Members, giving de...

Men of Mark; A Gallery of Contemporary Portraits of Men Distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in Science, Literature and Art, the Army, Navy, La...

Sir James Guthrie, P.R.S.A., LL. D.; A Biography by Sir James L. Caw. Foreword by Sir D.Y. Cameron, R.A., LL.D. Guthrie As interpreter by Frank Rin...

Aberdeen University; Some Account of the Last Bajans of King's and Marischal Colleges M DCCC LIX - LX, and of those who joined their Class in the U...

Aberdeen University; The Fusion of 1860; A Record of the Centenary Celebrations and a History of the United University of Aberdeen 1860-1960, by W....

Aberdeen University; King's College Chapel Aberdeen; Its Fittings, Ornaments and Ceremonial in the Sixteenth Century, by Francis C. Eeles, O.B.E., ...

Aberdeen University; Life at a Northern University, by Neil N. Maclean, M.A. Edited, with Biographical Memoir, by W. Keith Leask, M.A. Quatercenten...

Aberdeen University; Interamna Borealis; being Memories and Portraits from an old University Town between the Don and the Dee, by W. Keith Leask, M...

Aberdeen University; Interamna Borealis; being Memories and Portraits from an old University Town between the Don and the Dee, by W. Keith Leask, M...

Aberdeen University; Record of the Celebration of the Quatercentenary of the University of Aberdeen, from 25th to 28th September, 1906. Edited by P...