Other Art Books

A well-illustrated and engaging biography of the great American naturalist and painter, Audubon by Constance Rourke offers a vivid account of the l...

A charming illustrated edition of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton’s classic The Compleat Angler, edited by Richard Le Gallienne and adorned with il...

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...

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

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...

An attractive Folio Society production of a classic D.H. Lawrence travel book, exploring the culture of the Etruscans in Italy. Etruscan Places, by...

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

An attractive Folio Society production of Vasari's classic work, presenting biographies of the artists of the Renaissance. First published in 1550 ...

A beautiful copy of this work by American artist, Emelene Abbey Dunn (1859-1929), who founded the New York Normal Art School, after studying art in...

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...

In 1880, a young medical student named Arthur Conan Doyle, in need of remuneration and adventure, took time away from his medical studies in Edinbu...

The Life and Works of Robert Burns; edited by Robert Chambers, Revised by William Wallace. Spine title states 'New Edition by William Wallace'. 3 V...

An impressive and beautifully produced art book, of substantial size, bound with leather and carrying the gilt crest of 'The Society of Writers to ...

Aubrey Beardsley; The Man and His Work, by Haldane Macfall. Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London. 1928 first edition. A good gree...

A charming bound copy of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an enterta...

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...

An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. Anecdote Lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henr...

An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. The Lives and Works of Michael Angelo and Raphael. By R. Duppa and Quatremere De ...

An attractive prize presentation set from Glasgow School of Art. The Literary Works of Joshua Reynolds, First President of The Royal Academy. To Wh...

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...

A limited edition produced to commemorate Edinburgh University's 300th anniversary. The book comprises biographical and visual portraits of the key...

From the Memorial Service for British artist, William Nicholson (1872-1949) at Saint Martin-In-The -Fields church in London. Nicholson was a fine a...

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 set of two Victorian photo albums which appear to feature a Scottish family's life and travels in Scotland (it is unclear if both albums relate t...

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

Published as a 'souvenir' to commemorate the National Celebration at Edinburgh of the Centenary of the Birth of Sir Walter Scott. Pictorial Illustr...

Old Glasgow; The Place and the People; From the Roman Occupation to the Eighteenth Century. By Andrew MacGeorge. Published by Blackie and Son, Glas...

Glasgow Contemporaries at the Dawn of the XXth Century. SOLD A historical and biographical account of the important figures in the development of G...

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

Cassell's Illustrated Readings, First and Second Series bound as one. An illustrated compendium of 'Penny Readings' to be read and shared with the ...

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...

The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D., Carefully Compiled from Reliable Sources. The front cover also carries the title 'The Life &...

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order ; a series of his epistolary co...

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 album of original photographs chronicling the life of Seaman William John Reginald Brown, of Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. He was born...

History of The Society of Dilettanti. Compiled by Lionel Cust, M.A., Director of the National Portrait Gallery and edited by Sidney Colvin, M.A., K...

Les Alsaciens Dans La Garde Imperiale et Dans Les Corps D'Elite; Publication Illustree. Texte par Henry Ganier. Planche par Tanconville et Maurice ...

Raffles; The Story of Singapore, by Raymond Flower. Published by Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2007. First Singapore edition, following The Times fi...

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order ; a series of his epistolary co...

John Downman, A.R.A; His Life and Works, by Dr. Williamson. With a Catalogue of his Drawings. Published by Otto Limited, London, 1907. First editio...

Stanley Gibbons Royal Wedding Stamp Collection 1981, 3 Volume Set; The Royal Wedding, H.R.H. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 29th July 1981....