Books and Manuscripts

A comprehensive art reference work from France, in an 8 Volume set. Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et...

 A fascinating late 19th century Viennese folio of garden design and planting plans, this work by August Czullik reflects the period’s strong inter...

This striking folio portfolio, Les Grand Prix de Rome d'Architecture, 1907, published by Armand Guérinet in Paris, presents a visually impressive a...

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

Hudibras was originally published between 1663 and 1678, and is Butler's classic satirical poem, which has remained admired and influential for ove...

This three-volume first edition of Traité des arts céramiques (1844) by Alexandre Brongniart offers an in-depth study of ceramic arts, encompassing...

This rare edition presents Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquorum with all text in English in this variant. Compiled by Baron d’Hancarville, ...

This elegant two-volume set presents Ruskin’s celebrated architectural travel guide, tailored for the practical use of visitors exploring Venice an...

A very smart copy of the first volume in John Richardson's definitive biography of Picasso. He explores the early life and artistic beginni...

The Adventures of a Ballet Critic is a lively collection of essays and reflections drawn from Richard Buckle's experiences covering the wor...

Venice: The Lion and the Peacock by Laurence Scarfe is a reflective account of the city, combining elements of travel writing, history, and visual ...

A beautifully produced three-volume set from The Folio Society, exploring the richness of art and culture during the medieval period. This boxed co...

An as new, signed first edition copy of this work on the exhibition held at Musée Rodin in Paris;  'Antony Gormley; Critical Mass' Antony Gormley (...

An attractive album of 20 albumen prints from 1885 (dated from gift presentation inscription). The photographer can be identified from the 'G.W.W.'...

An attractive Folio Society production, which is well illustrated throughout, exploring 'the culmination of the rich young eighteenth-century Engli...

19th Century Japanese photo album 日本のビンテージ写真集 SOLD A photo album of original albumen prints, hand coloured, of Japanese subjects. The album is pres...

Swords and Hilt Weapons. Various contributors including; Michael D. Coe, Peter Connolly, Anthony Harding, Victor Harris, Donald J. Larocca, Thom Ri...

An attractively illustrated children's book with vibrant cover design. The Magic Walking-Stick, by John Buchan. With Illustrations by Vernon L. Sop...

A beautifully illustrated book on New Zealand, containing 75 guarded colour illustrations, plus map at the rear. SOLD New Zealand; Painted by F. an...

A very smart and stylish large format edition of this much respected atlas from The Times. The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, Folio Societ...

A fascinating late nineteenth century photo album of albumen prints from Robert Welch. Undated, but c. 1870s-1890s. The album contains views taken ...

A monumental photo album of large folio size (46cm x 43cm) carrying the gilt initialed monogram 'M.G.'. Undated, but c. 1880-1890. The album is tit...

A leather bound photographic album from 1884 by 'Photographic Artist' J. Dryburgh, of St Andrews and Dalkeith, in Scotland. A truly remarkable albu...

An entertaining collection of short stories from Irish writer Maurice Walsh (1879-1964), one of Ireland's most successful writers in the 1930s and ...