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COUNTRY
LIFE MAGAZINES We
currently hold in stock several thousand issues of this important English magazine
from the 1960's to the present day. Whilst there are notable articles on most
aspects of country living, fashion, travel, collecting, country pursuits etc,
it is pre-eminent in two aspects; its articles on country houses, and the
extent and quality of its property advertisements. Since 1897 to the present
day, it publishes each week detailed illustrated articles on the country houses
of the British Isles, the majority of which are in private ownership. Its
coverage is unsurpassed, and includes houses that are not generally open to the
public, in addition to some which no longer exist. Over its years of
publication it has described several thousand houses, both major and minor. In
addition, its extensive property advertisements have always contained the
finest collection of houses and country estates. If you have any interest in
any of these areas, do contact us as we may be able to supply you with the
issues you require. One copy for
B2894) Mitchell,
James Francis. JULIUS CAESAR IBBETSON (1759-1817) "The Berchem
of England". 1999. 10 3/8" x 8 1/4", 118 pages, extensively illustrated in colour and black and
white. Catalogue raisonne of this North Yorkshire painter. Datechart, catalogue
of pictures exhibited at the loan exhibition at John Mitchell & Son,
London, in November, December, 1999; illustrated
checklist of oil paintings by and attributed to Ibbetson in public collections
in the British Isles. Soft covers, near fine. 35.00 pounds sterling
B4056) Scott,
Richard. ARTISTS AT WALBERSWICK : East Anglian Interludes 1880-2000. 2002.
11" x 8 1/2", 184 pages, 11" x 8 1/2", illustrated in black
and white and colour. A ground-breaking study of Walberswick’s visiting
and resident artists; includes biographical section with more than 400 profiles
of resident or visiting artists of some significance; noted names include
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Philip Wilson Steer, Stanley Spencer, Hilda Carline. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5311) Eidelberg,
Martin and others. THE LAMPS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY. 2005. 12
1/4" x 10", 224 pages,
250 illustrations,
B5312) Rodriguez,
Mario. TRADITIONAL WOODWORK : Adding Authentic Period Details to Any Home. 1999.
10" x 8", 169 pages,
well illustrated with black and white photographs
and detailed diagrams. Clearly illustrated plans and detailed instructions for
ten authentic period-style projects. Soft covers, crease to rear cover,
otherwise a very good copy.
B5305) Roberts,
Kenneth D.;R. Timmins & Sons. TOOLS FOR THE TRADES AND CRAFTS: An
Eighteenth Century Pattern Book, R. Timmins & Sons, Birmingham. 1976.
11 1/4" x 8 1/2",vi, 222 pages,
134 full-page reprints of tools and implements, 1800-1845. The first definitive
study of English Pattern Books and their influence on American imports and tool
design. Hb in dw, a near fine copy.
B5306) Gilmour,
Pat. ARTISTS AT CURWEN : A Celebration of the Gift of Artists' Prints from
the Curwen Studio. 1977. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 167 pages, 32 full colour and black and
white plates, many black and white illustrations.
Published for the exhibition ‘Artists at Curwen’ in 1977.
Catalogue, list of lenders, the Curwen Studio Gift, glossary. Soft covers, near fine.
B5307) Terraroli,
Valerio. SKIRA DICTIONARY OF MODERN DECORATIVE ARTS : 1851-1942. 2001. 9
3/4" x 6 3/4", 223 pages,
over 300 illustrations in black and
white and colour. Hb in dw,
a near fine copy.
B5310) Constable,
Freda; Simon, Sue. THE ENGLAND OF ERIC RAVILIOUS. 1982. 10
7/8" x 8 1/2", 38 pages,
64 plates in black and white and
colour, 5 engravings. Hb in dw,
close to a near fine copy of
this important Ravilious title; minute bump to upper corner of front cover, no
inscriptions, slight mark on white surrounds of plate 5, slight mark on extreme
lower edge of pages containing plate 9, 10 and 11; the unclipped dw has slight
blemish (approximately ¼” diameter) on rear close to fold-over, a
couple of minor marks on the lower front, and a degree of general slight discolouration
on the rear; upper edge of dw is very lightly distressed for perhaps 1mm at
just the top of the spine, also a tiny loss at the upper right-hand corner,
perhaps 3mm x
B5265) CATALOGUE OF FOOT
ENGINES AND ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. List “E”, 1934. 9
3/4" x 7 3/8", 32 pages, clearly illustrated in black and white.
Detailed dental catalogue of the period, including treadle drills etc. Card
covers, professionally punched 4 times to facilitate filing, otherwise a very
good copy of this uncommon catalogue.
B5267) CATALOGUE OF TOOL
AND IMPLEMENT HANDLES IN ASH AND HICKORY : Bentwood Mallets, Poles and Ladder
Rungs Manufactured to Any Pattern. Shepherd & Sons Ltd, Burscough, Nr
Ormskirk, Lancashire. Fifteenth edition, no date – late 1950s? 11" x
8", 36 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Introduction
includes history of handles, with good photographs of stages of handle
production in the Shepherd & Sons factory. Card covers, printed with wood
grain, stapled, a very nice copy of a scarce and informative catalogue.
B5268) McArthur, Wirth
& Co. BUTCHERS' AND PACKERS' TOOLS AND MACHINERY. Catalogue "A". 1900.
10 5/8" x 7 5/8", 81 pages, plus 3-page index, clear black and
illustrations throughout, detailed descriptions and prices. McArthur, Wirth
& Co., Butchers, Packers and Sausage Makers; Fixtures, Tools, Machinery and
Supplies, Sausage Casings, Spices, Refrigerators and All Styles of Ice Boxes.
Detailed and interesting catalogue, including butchers’ rails and racks
in metal and wood, sectional and showcase refrigerators (exterior wooden
cased), counters, cutting benches and blocks, hooks, skewers, larding needles,
knives and steels, saws, scales, slicers and shavers, choppers, cutters, smoke
house, lard press, sausage stuffer, mixers, spice mill, trucks, carts, hoists,
lamps, ceiling fans, aprons, butchers’ caps and other butchers’
clothing, sausage casings, seasonings, preservatives and sausage and meat
recipes. Stapled with card cover, with lettering and illustration to front
cover, also illustration to rear cover. Covers darkened and chipping at edges
and spine, otherwise a very good copy of this early catalogue.
B5269) PRICE LIST OF
U.S. STANDARD BOXWOOD AND IVORY RULES. Reprint of the original 1872
catalogue; 1981. 11 1/8" x 8 1/2", 48 pages, illustrated in black and
white with detailed descriptions and prices. ‘Levels, try squares,
gauges, iron and wood bench planes, mallets, hand screws, spoke shaves, screw
drivers, etc’. A documentary of the life of Leonard Bailey and a list of
US Patents granted to him are appended to the reprint, on the last two pages.
Stapled card covers, lettering and illustration of the Stanley premises on
upper cover, a very nice copy.
B5277) Booth, John, of London
England. Nicholas Danforth and His Neighbours : FRAMLINGHAM AND SAXTEAD IN
THE 17th. CENTURY. 1935. 9" x 6", 64 pages, frontispiece of Framlingham
Castle, by Leonard R. Squirell. Papers on Nicholas Danforth, the Puritan
emigrant from Framlingham, England, to Cambridge (Massachusetts) in 1634.
Nicholas Danforth was the father of Thomas Danforth, who was closely identified
with the early history of Framingham, Massachusetts and of Harvard University.
List of occupiers of land and houses in Framlingham and Saxtead for the years
1628 to 1650. Card covers, surface rather worn, endpapers foxed and blotchy,
probably from contact with the card covers, otherwise internally very good.
Uncommon.
B5278)
Goddio, Franck; Bernand, Andre; Bernand, Etienne and
others. ALEXANDRIA : THE SUBMERGED ROYAL QUARTERS. 13 3/4" x 9
5/8", 274 pages, 137 photographs, many in colour, 25 figures, [42] maps;
ma number of plates and maps being folded double-page. Presents for the first
time the results of the work carried out in Alexandria by the Institut Europeen
d’Archoelogie Sous Marine (IEASM). Chronological Outline, Bibliography.
Hb in dw, in matching slipcase, a near fine copy.
B5279)
Carroll, Lewis. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF LEWIS CARROLL with an
Introduction By Alexander Woollcott and the Illustrations By John Tenniel. 7
¾” x 4 5/8”, 1165 pages, black and white illustrations. Hb,
in original red buckram with beveled boards and gilt lettering to spine, slight
bump to top of spine and upper right corner, slight fading to spine, otherwise
generally a very good copy. 18.00
pounds sterling
B5283)
STANLEY ELECTRIC TOOLS. Catalogue No. SE39. No date – possibly
1939. 10 5/8" x 8 1/2", 39 pages, clear black and white illustrations
from photographs. Covers power saws, drills, shears, routers, hammers,
grinders, screwdrivers. Stapled card covers, sellotaped number close to lower edge,
otherwise a very good copy. Uncommon.
B5285)
ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FURNISHING BRASSFOUNDRY No. 35. No date, 1930s? 11
3/8" x 8 3/4", 247 pages, well illustrated throughout in black and
white, highlighted with colour. Specialised catalogue, including curtain,
carpet, bathroom and shop display fittings, builders’ brassfoundry,
wide-ranging general section, and antique brassware. Sold as a useful reading
copy; boards present though well rubbed, frayed, grubby and detached, no spine,
all prior to page 3 lost, stitching holding though somewhat loose, but appears
otherwise complete.
B5286)
CATALOGUE OF HARDWARE Manufactured By E.C. Stearns & Co. 1977
facsimile reprint of 1924 catalogue. 9" x 6", 88 pages, clear black and white illustrations. Card covers,
a near fine copy.
B5292)
Ewing, Elizabeth; Mackrell, Alice. HISTORY OF 20th CENTURY
FASHION. 1993. 10" x 7 1/2", 300 pages, well illustrated in black
and white and colour. Completely revised edition of this standard reference
work. Bibliography. Hb in dw, a near fine copy.
B5296)
Graham, Tim. JUBILEE : A Celebration of Fifty Years of the Reign of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 2002. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 360
pages, superbly illustrated in colour and black and white. Hb in dw, a near fine copy.
B5297)
Hemery, Eric. WILDERNESS CAMPING IN BRITAIN : A Guide to Family
Outdoor Living. 1975. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 192 pages, 13 black and
white photographs, 6 line drawings, 5 maps. Twenty years camping experience
covered in meticulous detail. Hb in dw, dw price-clipped and with lengthy
repaired rip on rear, otherwise a very good copy.
B5298)
Collomb, R.G. A DICTIONARY OF MOUNTAINEERING. 1957. 7 3/4" x
5", 175 pages, 52 line drawings, illustrating more than 100 terms in the
text. Hb in dw, dw carefully price-clipped, top and fore-edges of text foxed,
otherwise a very good copy.
B5299)
Rayska, Ursula. VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN SHROPSHIRE FROM OLD
PHOTOGRAPHS. 1983. 10" x 7 1/2", 120 pages, 148 black and white photographs. Hb in dw, a near fine copy.
B5301)
Oravez, David L. WOODCUT : Step-by-Step Lessons in Designing, Cutting
and Printing the Woodblock. 1992. 10 1/4" x 7 3/4", 128 pages,
illustrated throughout with black and
white diagrams and photographs. Glossary, bibliography, suppliers. Soft covers,
near fine. Now uncommon.
B5302)
Hayward, Charles H. ANTIQUE FURNITURE REPAIRS. 1979. 8 1/2"
x 6 3/4", 128 pages, many black
and white diagrams and photographs. Hb in price-clipped dw, a very good copy.
B5303)
Pringle, Colombe. ROGER VIVIER. 2004. 8 3/4" x 6 3/8",
80 pages, 50 illustrations,
B5255) ILLUSTRATED PRICE
LIST OF GENERAL BRASSFOUNDRY for Ironmongers, Architects, Builders, Decorators,
Joiners, Cabinet Makers, Plumbers, Shopfitters, Shipbuilders, Furnishing Trade,
Etc. Joseph Walker (Birmingham) Ltd, Catalogue No. 42, November 1925. 8
3/4" x 5 3/8", xxxii, 376 pages, clear black and white illustrations
throughout. Immensely detailed catalogue, showing the huge range of a
Birmingham brassfoundry in the early part of the twentieth century. Hb, in original
binding, edges slightly rubbed, corners bumped, dint at lower front cover,
three or four minor splashes on rear board, foxing to front end-papers, short
tears to a couple of pages, otherwise a very good tight copy of this most
informative catalogue.
B5249) Holdsworth,
Sarah; Crossley, Joan. Innocence and Experience: IMAGES OF CHILDREN
IN BRITISH ART FROM 1600 TO THE PRESENT. 1992. 11 3/8" x 9 3/8",
112 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of
the same name. Soft covers, crease on upper edge, affecting all pages,
otherwise a near fine copy,
B5248) Thomas,
Richard. METALSMITHING FOR THE ARTIST-CRAFTSMAN. 1960. 10 1/2" x 7
1/4", 173 pages, copiously illustrated with many black and white
step-by-step photographic illustrations.
comprehensive, covers the techniques, knowledge and skills required of the
contemporary metalsmith. Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw surface a little rubbed,
with slight loss at upper corners, otherwise generally a very good copy.
B2166) Hitchmough,
Wendy. THE ARTS & CRAFTS LIFESTYLE AND DESIGN. 2000. 10 1/4” x
9 1/4”, 192 pages, 120 colour and 10 black and white illustrations. Takes
a detailed tour of the foremost examples of the movement, visiting such
signature estates as Greene and Greene’s Gamble House in Pasadena, and
Philip Webb’s Standen in East Grinstead. Photographs and text reveal how
a room’s function determined the selection and placement of furniture,
textiles, wallpaper, ceramics and other objects. Bibliography, list of houses
to visit. Hb in dw, front endpaper
cracked at spine, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5239) Blahnik,
Manolo; photography Eric Boman. BLAHNIK BY BOMAN : A Photographic Conversation.
2005. 14" x 11", pages unnumbered, 169 colour illustrations.
Blahnik's exquisitely detailed, unabashedly luxurious and impossibly sexy shoes
take centre stage in a fabulous array of settings, set off by Boman's unerring
eye and uncanny empathy with Blahnik's creativity. Introduction by Paloma
Picasso. Hb in dw, near fine.
B3419) Birks, Tony. LUCIE
RIE. 1999. 11" x 8 5/8", 224 pages, pages 81 – 221
illustrating in black and white and colour and cataloguing her remarkable ceramics.
A major monograph on this important twentieth century potter. Includes chapter
on her techniques. Chronology. Text in German. Soft covers, near fine.
B5232) Powers, Alan.
CHILDREN'S BOOK COVERS : Great Book Jacket and Cover Design. 2003. 11
1/4" x 9 1/4", 144 pages, over 400 specially photographed jackets and
covers in colour. An
inspirational source book for designers, collectors, and lovers of
children’s literature. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5235) Stanley,
Philip E. BOXWOOD & IVORY : Stanley Traditional Rules, 1855-1975. 1984.
11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 188 pages, black and white illustrations. Classic
title for the collector. Hb in dw, dw just fractionally rubbed at edges,
otherwise a very nice copy. 95.00 pounds sterling
B5202) Simmons,
Judy. CREATIVE MARBLING ON FABRIC : A Guide to Making One-of-a-Kind Fabrics.
1999. 10 7/8" x 8 3/8", 96 pages, illustrated throughout with
colour photograph and diagrams. Instructions and ideas to guide you through the
basics of marbling; featured projects range from simple to complex. Useful
appendices, bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. 12.00 pounds sterling
B5204) Tinniswood, Adrian.
THE ARTS AND CRAFTS HOUSE 2005. 11" x 9 1/8", 176 pages, many
photographs and illustrations, mainly in colour. An absorbing illustrated
celebration of the glorious homes created by the Arts and Crafts movement,
featuring a wide range of houses in the United States, Britain, and Europe,
dating from the 1850s to the 1930s. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. 20.00
pounds sterling
B5205) Feraud,
Louis; Baraquand, Michel and Others. LOUIS FERAUD. 1986. 14
3/8" x 9 7/8", 159 pages, well illustrated with 103 colour illustrations, and black and white. A
frank and lively look at Feraud’s thirty-year career in the world of
Parisian high fashion. English edition. Hb
in dw, near fine.
B5208) ORIGINAL
CATALOGUE Grimshaw, Baxter and J.J. Elliott Limited. 1931. 11 3/8" x 8
5/8", 130 pages, clear black and white illustrations throughout. Grimshaws
were manufacturers and importers of Tools and Appliances for Watch and Clock
Makers, Jewellers, Silversmiths, Opticians, Telegraph and Electricak Engineers
and Instrument Makers, Etc. A very detailed catalogue for these tools,
includingSwiss Wheel Cutting Machines for cutting flat, bevel and skew gears
and several pages relating to Lorch’s Precision, Pattern and Watchmaking
Lathes with their many accessories. An uncommon catalogue. Cloth-backed boards,
the original boards have been expertly remounted with new endpapers. Some loss
to original boards before the relaying mainly at the front fore-edge; otherwise
a very good copy.
B5212) Small,
Tunstall; Woodbridge, Christopher. ARCHITECTURAL TURNED WOODWORK OF
THE 16th, 17th, & 18th CENTURIES : A Portfolio of Full-size Drawings. No
date, 12 3/4" x 10", folded sheet comprising title-page, preface and
list of plates, 20 loose plates on card closely packed with finely executed
architectural details selected from the smaller domestic, ecclesiastical, and
public buildings from many parts of England. The whole contained in the
original portfolio with ties. Boards somewhat rubbed and darkened, plates
largely very good.
B5213) Marx, P.E.,
A.R.C.A.Arch; Taylor, M.S.,
A.R.C.A.Arch. MEASURED DRAWINGS OF ENGLISH FURNITURE (THE OAK
PERIOD). 1931. 12 1/2" x 10", 85 pages, black and white
photographs and finely detailed measured drawings of 18 pieces of oak furniture
to be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Hb in dusty dw, generally a very
good copy. Now a scarce title.
B5214) Margon,
Lester. CONSTRUCTION OF AMERICAN FURNITURE TREASURES. 1975. 11 1/8"
x 8 3/8", viii + 167 pages, 38 plates, 344 drawings, 54 photographs.
Detailed measured drawings of thirty-eight furniture masterpieces with complete
information on their construction and reproduction. Soft covers, near fine.
B5220) BENCH TOOLS : The
Best of Fine Woodworking. 1990. 11 3/4" x 9", 127 pages, well
illustrated, mainly in colour. Thirty-four articles from issues 46 through 80
of Fine Woodworking magazine, in book
form for the first time, organized by subject, and indexed for easy reference.
Soft covers, near fine.
B5224) Plumptre,
George. ROYAL GARDENS OF EUROPE. 2005. 11 3/4" x 9 1/4", 208
pages, superbly illustrated throughout, almost wholly in colour. Leading garden historian George Plumptre considers
the richest single vein in European gardening history. Biographies, gazetteer
of gardens. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5225) Coventon,
Walter. WOODWORK TOOLS AND THEIR USE. 1953. 9 3/8" x 6 1/4",
304 pages, many black and white photographs and clear line drawings. Written by
a craftsman to aid both his fellow professionals and the amateur of woodwork;
richly comprehensive, from the era when before portable power tools started to
replace hand woodworking skills. Hb in dw, previous owner’s dated signature neatly in ink on front
free end-paper, dw a little soiled, with a small length lost on spine, and
corners rubbed, but generally a very good copy of this quality publication. Now
uncommon.
B5226) Mercer, Henry C.
ANCIENT CARPENTERS' TOOLS Together with Lumbermen's, Joiners' and Cabinet
makers' Tools in Use in the Eighteenth Century. 1975. 9 1/2" x 6
3/8", 339 pages, more than 250 black and white figures. Since its first
publication, this unique, wonderfully illustrated volume has been known among
collectors and students as the finest book on the subject. Good bibliography.
Hb in dw, boards a little grubby externally, ownership information on lower
edge of front end-paper, and both sides of front free end-paper have been
blacked out and covered with white adhesive label (approximately 3
½” x 1 ½”), dw is complete though well rubbed and
upper and lower edges much creased with the occasional tear; the dw has been
repaired and is now protected from further damage. Otherwise internally very
good.
B5230) Catalogue No. 79
HOOLE MACHINE AND ENGRAVING WORKS. Mid-West Tool Collectors Association
reprint, 1985. 8 1/2" x 6", 46 pages, illustrated in black and white
throughout. Catalogue of tools for paging, numbering, end-name printing,
bookbinders’ tools and machinery. Soft covers, near fine.
B4270) Haye, Amy De
La; Tobin, Shelley. CHANEL : THE COUTURIERE AT WORK. 2003. 11
5/8" x 9", 136 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white and
colour. Chanel the couturiere, her innovations and the immense influence she
has had on the way women choose to look in the modern world. Bibliography. Soft
covers, near fine.
B1517) Lungley, Martin.
GARDENWARE. 1999. 9 7/8" x 7 1/2", 143 pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour, with numerous
step-by-step sequences. Covers the selection and preparation of local clays,
throwing, decorating, and press moulding including the production of working
moulds. All of the specialized techniques involved in the production of
gardenware are included. Section on business management. Hb in dw, fine.
B5180) McNeill,
Moyra. PULLED THREAD. 1971. 8 1/2" x 6", 207 pages,
extensively illustrated with black and white photographs and diagrams. A fresh examination of pulled
thread embroidery techniques, bringing in modern concepts of design.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, previous owner’s name and address neatly written
on front free end-paper, otherwise a very nice copy.
B5182) Harbison,
Peter; etc. IRISH ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM PRE-HISTORY TO THE PRESENT. 1993.
10 1/2" x 8 1/8", 272 pages, 316 illustrations,
B5184) THE CHIPPENDALE
DIRECTOR : The Furniture Designs of Thomas Chippendale Arranged By J. Munro
Bell. 1990. 11 7/8" x 8 3/8", introductory text, followed by 63
black and white plates. Hb in dw, a very good copy.
B5185) Williams,
Sydney B. ANTIQUE BLUE AND WHITE SPODE. 1987. 10" x 7 1/2",
248 pages, well illustrated with 185 black and white and blue and white plates.
A classic in its field, an important contribution to the history of nineteenth
century ceramics. Hb in dw, a very good copy.
B5187) Girouard, Mark. THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY
HOUSE. The first, Clarendon Press edition, 1971. 12 1/2" x 9", 218 pages, 420 black and white
illustrations, folding map. Originally planned for publication by Country Life Books in the English Country
Houses series, the dates 1840-90 being chosen to follow on from
Hussey’s Late Georgian volume,
and allowing for a concluding 1890-1940 volume. Extended introduction, detailed
accounts of 29 significant houses, catalogue listings of other houses,
biographical notes on architects. Hb in dw, dw price-clipped, otherwise a very
nice copy.
B5188) O'Neill, Hugh. THE COMPLETE SPINDLE TURNER
: Spindle Turning for Furniture and Decoration. 1998. 9 5/8" x 7
1/2", 160 pages, well illustrated with over 160 detailed line drawings and
colour photographs. The basic principles of turning spindles, a summary of the
tools and equipment and the secrets of producing precise copies of your
spindles without spending a fortune on equipment. Includes spirals and barley
twists! Soft covers, near fine.
B5189) MOORE &
WRIGHT (Sheffield) Ltd. Catalogue of World Renowned Precision and Hand Tools. 1965.
11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 144 pages, fully illustrated in black and white.
Catalogue no. 65, 1st. edition, 1st. January, 1965.
Comprehensive catalogue, useful introductory information on micrometers, wide
range of engineering and machinist’s tools. No price list, but discount
sheet inserted into pocket at rear. Spiral bound, lettered on spine, card
covers slightly creased and worn at edges, with a short (7/8”) tear from
lower edge of front cover, otherwise generally a very good copy.
B5191)
Charlesworth, David. DAVID CHARLESWORTH'S
FURNITURE-MAKING TECHNIQUES. 2000. 11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 119 pages,
well illustrated with colour
photographs and drawings. A range of expert techniques with tools and
furniture-making, originally presented in Furniture and Cabinetmaking magazine.
Includes Charlesworth’s review of Holtey’s smoother and mitre
plane. Soft covers, bump at upper corner, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5167) Morris,
Sandra. CATWALK : Inside the World of the Supermodels. 1996. 11
3/4" x 9 1/4", 96 pages, lavishly illustrated with 150 photographs,
mainly in colour. Profiles over 40 of the world’s top models. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5170) Breward,
Christopher; Ehrman, Edwina; Evans, Caroline. The London Look
: FASHION FROM STREET TO CATWALK. 2004. 11 1/2" x 9 7/8", 174
pages, 166 illustrations,
mainly in colour. A rich and stimulating history of 200 years of London
fashions. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5174) Wada, Takashi. THE
ART OF MAKING JEWELRY. 1975. 10 1/4" x 7 1/4", 112 original Wada
designs are illustrated in colour,
together with many black and white illustrations. An enlightening book by a
master of the art. Hb in dw, dw a little delaminated, otherwise a very good
copy.
B5178) Fagiolo dell'Arco,
Maurizio; etc. SIPARIO STAGED ART : Balla, De Chirico, Savinio, Picasso,
Paolini, Cucchi. 1997. 11" x 9 3/8", 282 pages, comprehensively
illustrated in black and white and colour. Text in Italian and English. Soft
covers, lower edgessomewhat shelf-rubbed, very minor chip at lower spine,
otherwise a very good copy.
B5179) White,
William. WHITE'S 1844 SUFFOLK : A Reprint of the 1844 Issue of 'History,
Gazetteer, and Directory of Suffolk'. 1970. 756 pages. Invaluable source
material for the historian. The original editions of White’s are scarce
and expensive, and even the twentieth
century reprints are now uncommon. Hb, no dw, but generally a very good
copy.
B5139) Debenham,
Tony, Editor. A FIRST CLASS CENTURY. Essex County Cricket Club, 1995. 11
5/8" x 8 1/4", 64 pages, well illustrated in sepia, black and white
and colour. Official brochure celebrating 100 years of Championship cricket in
Essex. Soft covers, a near fine copy.
B5140) Maccarone,
Sal. TUNE UP YOUR TOOLS : The Woodshop Maintenance Handbook. 1996.
11" x 8 1/2", 144 pages, well illustrated in black and white.
Detailed guide to the maintenance and tuning of the woodworker’s power
tools and machinery. Soft covers, near fine.
B5142) Colvin, H.M. ACKERMANN'S
OXFORD with Notes by H.M. Colvin. A King Penguin Book No. 69. 1954. 7
1/4" x 4 7/8", 36 pages of text, 8 fupp-page black and white figures,
16 colour plates. Hb, in original illustrated boards, with similarly
illustrated dw. Previous owner’s dated signature on front free endpaper,
very minor chips short tears to upper edge of dw, otherwise a very nice copy.
B5143) Brand, Violet
& Geoffrey, Editors. BRASS BANDS IN THE 20TH CENTURY. 1979. 9
5/8" x 7 1/8", 240 pages, well illustrated in black and white. Covers
every aspect of the brass band movement, from its humble nineteenth century
beginnings. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5144) Goulding,
Edwin. FUCHSIAS : The Complete Guide. Second edition, 2002. 10" x 7
1/2", 12 colour plates from paintings, 100 colour photographs, 34 black
and white figures. A detailed but practical classic text. Detailed appendices,
bibliography, glossary. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5145) Green,
Daniel. GREAT COBBETT : The Noblest Agitator. 1983. 9 1/2" x 6
1/4", 496 pages, black and white
frontispiece. Major biography of one of the more interesting and
puzzling figures in English literature and British public life. Chronology,
bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5146) Goffin,
Magdalen, Editor. THE DIARIES OF ABSALOM WATKIN : A Manchester Man
1787-1861. 1993. 8 7/8" x 6 3/8", 390 pages, black and white illustrations.
A valuable social document of an important period in English industrial
history. Family tree, bibliography. Hb in dw, previous owner’s address
label on front free endpaper, otherwise near fine.
B5148) Marks, Robin.
HAMMER & TAP : Shaping Tuapeka County 1876-1976. 1977. 9 1/2" x
6", 601 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour, many period
photographs, maps. The centenary history of Tuapeka County Council, and the
colourful county it represents. The council was founded only fifteen years
after the district was first populated, when mining was still big business,
although the days of the gold-strikes of Gabriels and other nearby fields had
passed. Covers much civil engineering, developing roads, ferries, fords,
culverts and bridges, and the control of flooding. Detailed appendices,
bibliography. Hb in dw, a very nice copy in a very slightly worn, though still
very good dw. Uncommon.
B5149) Pelichet,
Edgar. MERVEILLEUSE PORCELAINE DE NYON. 1985. 12" x 9 1/2",
224 pages, more than 300 illustrations of which 198 are from superb colour
photographs. Revised, definitive edition, comprehensively illustrated.
Chronology, lists of personnel, painters and workers, production details, marks,
colours, identification and authentification, repertoire of shapes, statuettes,
figurines and groups, types of decoration, bibliography. Hb, superbly presented
in full red leather(?), gilt embossed, all edges gilt, in illustrated slip-case
with upper and lower edges of matching red leather(?). A virtually mint copy.
B5151) Reader, W.J. VICTORIAN
ENGLAND. 1974. 10" x 7 1/2", 224 pages, 111 black and white
illustrations, 16 pages of colour illustrations. A vivid and rounded portrait of
Victorian England. Bibliography. Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise a very nice
copy.
B5152) Pine, Lynda
and Nicholas. WILLIAM HENRY GOSS : The Story of the Staffordshire Family of
Potters Who Invented Heraldic Porcelain. 1987. 10 1/4" x 8", 253
pages, illustrated with over 300 black and white photographs and maps. The
story of Goss china and its founder and his family. Glossary, bibliography,
family trees. Hb in dw, dw has minor chips at lower edge of spine and at upper
corners, otherwise a very good copy.
B5153) THE DR. SALI
GUGGENHEIM Collection of French Illustrated Books. 1995. 10 1/2" x 8
1/4", 179 pages, cataloguing 407 lots, illustrated in black and white and
colour. The catalogue of the sale at Christie's, King Street, St. James,
London, 2 May 1995. Soft covers, very good.
B5154) THE LIBRARY OF
CAMILLE ABOUSSOUAN. 1993. 10 7/8" x 8 1/4", 194 pages,
cataloguing 1097 lots, illustrated in black and white and colour. The catalogue
of the sale at Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London, 17-18 June 1993. Hb, minor
bump to upper corner, otherwise a very good copy.
B5156) Ford, Boris,
Editor. The Cambridge Cultural History of Britain Volume 4 :
SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY BRITAIN. 1992. 9 5/8" x 6 3/4", 340 pages,
illustrated in black and white and colour. A comprehensive survey of the arts
in seventeenth-century Britain, which additionally reveals the cultural and
social setting in hich the writers, musicians, architects and artists of the
period worked. Bibliography. Soft covers, slight crease to cover, previous
owner’s address label of front free endpaper, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5157) Cogelow,
Fred. Sculptor in Wood : THE COLLECTED WOODCARVINGS OF FRED COGELOW with
Comments By the Artist. 1991. 10 1/4" x 7 5/8", 153 pages, well
illustrated in black and white and colour, with over 70 of Cogelow’s
sculptures depicted and described. Hb in dw spine of dw faded, otherwise a near
fine copy.
B5111) Twichett, John; Bailey,
Betty. ROYAL CROWN DERBY. Revised third edition, 1989. 11" x 8
1/2", 272 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. The first
comprehensive work about the nineteenth century factories that produced Derby
ware, from 1848 to the date of publication. Very comprehensive, covers
techniques, shapes, pattern books, special productions, lists of figures,
animals, birds, designers, modelers, painters, gilders, enamellers, marks and
year ciphers, the Gladstone dessert service. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5112) Godden,
Geoffrey A. GODDEN'S GUIDE TO MASON'S CHINA AND THE IRONSTONE WARES. 1984.
11" x 8 1/2", 316 pages, over 360 illustrations in black and white
and colour. Revised and enlarged edition of this Godden standard reference
book. Mason marks and dating, catalogues of Mason’s stock sold in 1818
and 1822. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5113) Whiter,
Leonard. SPODE : A History of the Family, Factory and Wares from 1733 to
1833. 1989, reprint with new colour illustrations. 246 pages, extensively
illustrated in black and white and colour. The standard reference on Spode.
Detailed appendices, bibliography. Hb in dw, dw a little chipped and creased,
area approximately ¼” x
B5114)
Reilly, Robin; Savage, George. THE
DICTIONARY OF WEDGWOOD. 1980. 11 1/8" x 8 3/8", 414 pages,
extensively illustrated with 23 colour plates and many black and white illustrations. Essential reference
work for the collector, dealer, and industrial historian and archeologist.
Appendices include Wedgwood Chronology, Trade marks, Pattern Number prefixes,
family trees, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
dw spine faded, price clipped, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5115) Newman,
Harold. VEILLEUSES : A Collector’s Guide. A Definitive Review of
Ceramic Food and Tea Warmers, 1750-1860. Enlarged and revised edition,
1987. 12 1/4" x 9 1/8", 174 pages, 32 colour plates, 198 black and
white illustrations. An invaluable reference work. Hb in dw, a very good copy
in price-clipped dw.
B5119) Foreword By
Councillor Bernard Atha and Christopher Gilbert. COUNTRY HOUSE
LIGHTING 1660-1890. 1992. 11 5/8" x 8 1/4", 147 pages, well
illustrated in black and white. Temple Newsam Country House Studies Number 4.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name; the fourth in a
series devoted to neglected aspects of historic interiors. Includes an essay on
lighting in the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, 1815-1900. Bibliography. Soft
covers, a very good copy of an uncommon and sought after monograph.
B5121) Russell,
Frank, Editor. ART NOUVEAU ARCHITECTURE. [1983]. 12 1/4" x 9
1/2", 332 pages, over 500 illustrations, including
B2512) Symonds, R.W.
MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH FURNITURE AND CLOCKS. 1986. 13" x 10",
174 pages, 8 pages of colour plates, more than 130 black and white plates.
Copiously illustrated with over
130 superb examples of furniture, clocks and barometers, chosen as existing the
best with respect to design and quality of materials and workmanship. Chapter
on Thomas Tompion. Reprint of scarce classic title. Hb in dw, , neat blind embossed personal library stamp on lower corner
of title page, otherwise a near fine copy.
B623) Adamson, Jeremy.
AMERICAN WICKER. Woven Furniture from 1850 to 1930. 1993. 11 1/4" x
8 3/4", 176 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour;
bibliography. The design, manufacture, use and symbolism of woven furniture
directly reflects America's changing social, cultural and aesthetic values,
during its most transformative era. Hb in dw, unobtrusive remainder mark on lower edges, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5122) Santore,
Charles. THE WINDSOR STYLE IN AMERICA. 1997. 10 5/8" x 10
3/8", 207+294 pages, more than 500 photographs and illustrations. The
first edition containing both volumes 1 and 2 of this definitive reference work
in a single volume, supplemented with new material. ‘The definitive
pictorial study of the history and regional characteristics of the most popular
furniture form of eighteenth century America 1730-1840. Featuring new
discoveries, and an expanded list of Windsor makers’. Hb in dw, small
area of loss to dw (approximately 1/4” x 3/8”), otherwise a very
good copy.
B5123) Horn, Pamela.
JOSEPH ARCH (1826-1919) The Farm Workers' Leader. 1971. 9 1/2" x 6
1/8", 262 pages, frontispiece and 12 black and white illustrations. The
first full-length biography of the leading spirit behind the formation of the
first-ever nation union for agricultural workers, and later the first
agricultural worker to enter Parliament as an M.P. Detailed appendices. Hb in
dw, near fine.
B2195) Baker,
Fiona. 20th CENTURY FURNITURE. 2000. 256 pages, illustrated almost wholly in
colour with over 230 photographs. Includes over 230 classics of modern
design, Twentieth-Century Furniture features the work of the world’s most
influential and talented designers. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5125) JAN JANSEN IN HIS
SHOES. Christie’s Amsterdam, 2007. 10 1/2" x 8 1/4", 144
pages, cataloguing 169 lots with superb colour photographs. A landmark sale,
celebrating Jansen’s 65th birthday, as well as his 45th
anniversary as an artist in shoes. The shoes are Jansen’s own collection
from his lifetime of designs; they are catalogued in three categories –
fifty lots consist of a single shoe in a specially designed presentation case;
these one-offs, some still with the original last within the shoe, focus on
Jansen as a designer. Another hundred lots, consisting of two or more
ready-to-wear shoes allow the buyer to experience Jansen’s craftsmanship
in addition to his design. The catalogue finishes with a small number of
collections of shoes as ideas, sold together with all rights to production and
copyright. An amazing catalogue, of one of today’s great shoe designers.
Card covers, a near fine copy.
B5134) Learoyd,
Stan. THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE. 1982.
10" x 7 1/2", 136 pages, 138 text figures, pages 114-134 being black
and white plates. Practical handbook, including a guide to estimating, an
invaluable source of reference and guidance for furniture restorers. Hb in dw,
a very good copy.
B5135) Hopper,
Robin. FUNCTIONAL POTTERY : Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose. 2000.
11 1/8" x 8 3/8", 255 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour.
New, expanded, full-colour edition of this complete functional pottery
reference. An invaluable reference which should be in every potter’s
studio. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5136) Brewington,
M.V. Chesapeake Bay : A PICTORIAL MARITIME HISTORY. Second edition. 10
5/8" x 7 3/8", 238 pages, black and white illustrations. Chesapeake
Bay’s maritime story from its first settlement down to the present. Hb in
dw, inscription to previous owner on front free endpaper, otherwise a very good
copy.
B5137) Chaldecott,
Nada. DHURRIES : History, Pattern, Technique, Identification. 2003.
12" x 8 5/8", 160 pages, 265 illustrations,
B5079) CABINET BUILDERS
AND GENERAL BRASSFOUNDRY CATALOGUE No. 55 and No. 57. 1924 and 1927. 9
7/8" x 6 1/8". Catalogue No. 55, 1924, is hb, xiii pages of index, 76
fully illustrated pages with each facing page unnumbered, and left blank for
notes, 2 pages with additional items have been neatly tipped in the appropriate
position. Catalogue No. 57, 1927 Supplement, to be used in conjunction with
catalogue no. 55 has card covers, title page and 31 fully illustrated pages,
together with 3 sheets loosely inserted. Widely ranging catalogues, including
external and internal door and window furniture, house name plates, bell
pushes, bedroom door knockers(!), curtain rails and fittings, blind furniture,
hat and coat and wardrobe hooks, cabinet handles, castors, lavatory, bath and
basin chains and fittings, fireplace accessories, candlesticks, crumb trays and
brushes, escutcheons etc. Very good copies.
B5080) Abbott,
Patrick. THE BRITISH AIRSHIP AT WAR, 1914-1918. 1989. 9 1/8" x
7", 142 pages, well illustrated in black and white. Detailed appendices,
bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 20.00 pounds
sterling
B5081) Petch, Dr. C.P.;
Swann, E.L. FLORA OF NORFOLK. 1968. 9 3/4" x 6", 288 pages,
115 colour illustrations, map on endpapers. Hb, no dw, some foxing to early and
late pages, otherwise a very good copy.
B5083) Pevsner,
Nikolaus. THE BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND : South and West Somerset. 1992. 7
3/8" x 4 1/2", 396 pages, well illustrated in black and white.
Glossary, indices of plates, artists, and places. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5086) Harting,
James Edmund. THE ORNITHOLOGY OF SHAKESPEARE CRITICALLY EXAMINED, Explained,
and Illustrated. 1978, facsimile of 1864 edition. 8 3/4" x 5
5/8", 321 pages, illustrated with engravings. A critical study and
explanation of bird life in Elizabethan England as reflected through the
writings of Shakespeare. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5089) ffrench,
Angela. KNITTING AND DESIGN FOR MOHAIR. 1987. 10" x 7 1/2",
168 pages, well illustrated throughout in black and white and colour and with
diagrams. Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5091) Clark, H.
Nichols B. A MARBLE QUARRY : The James H. Ricau Collection of Sculpture at
the Chrysler Museum of Art. 1997. 11 3/4" x 9 1/4", 280 pages, 73
colour plates, 135 black and white plates. Catalogue of one of the largest and
most important collections of nineteenth century American marble statuary ever
assembled. Biography for each artist, each sculpture thoroughly documented and
illustrated in full colour, together with alternative views and details of
major pieces. Short bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5093) Gosling,
Nigel. GUSTAVE DORE. 1973. 11" x 8 3/4", 112 pages,
extensively illustrated in black and white. The first full account in English
in the twentieth century of Dore’s life and work. Complete list of books
illustrated by Dore. Hb in dw, Christmas wishes to former owner from a friend
inscribed on front free endpaper, partially deleted, dw price-clipped,
otherwise a near fine copy.
B5095) Nunley, John
W.; McCarty, Cara. MASKS : Faces of Culture. 1999. 12" x 9
3/4", 344 pages, 400 illustrations, including 200 full colour plates.
Published in conjunction with the major art exhibition of the same name. A
comprehensive cultural history, visually spectacular and thought provoking.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5097) Johnson,
Paul. CONSOLIDATED GOLD FIELDS : A Centenary Portrait. 1987. 10
3/4" x 7 7/8", 256 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5098) PHOTOGRAPHS OF
HAMPTON COURT PALACE MIDDLESEX. 1938. 11 3/8" x 8 3/4", 58 pages,
including 54 pages of black and white plates. In wrappers, generally a very
good copy in somewhat rubbed and worn wrappers.
B5100) EXPLORING THE
EAST INDIES : An Exhibition of Paintings and Watercolours 1790-1890. 1987.
8 1/4" x 11 3/4", pages unnumbered, title page, acknowledgements,
foreword and introduction, followed by catalogue of 43 exhibits, illustrated in
black and white and colour. Select bibliography. Stapled card covers, a near
fine copy.
B5102) Sulser,
Wilhelm. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SHOE. 1958. 13 1/8" x 9 1/8",
[12] pages of text with illustrations, 3 pages of black and white plates, 1
page of colour plates. A special reprint for the Bally Shoe Museum from
‘Fashion in Human Society’. Card covers, a little dusty, otherwise
a very good copy.
B5106) Denning,
Antony. THE CRAFT OF WOODCARVING. 1994. 9" x 9", 176 pages,
copiously illustrated with step-by-step colour photographs, drawings etc. A
complete course, with twelve original projects. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5108) Dowdey,
Patrick, Editor. Threads of Light : CHINESE EMBROIDERY FROM SUZHOU AND THE
PHOTOGRAPHY OF ROBERT GLENN KETCHUM. 1999. 12" x 9 1/8", 171
pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour, some fold-out illustrations.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Includes
catalogue and glossary, notes on technical aspects of Suzhou embroidery. Folded
card covers, a near fine copy.
B5109) Barker,
Nicolas, and the Curatorial Staff of The British Library. TREASURES OF THE
BRITISH LIBRARY. 1996. 11 3/8" x 8 5/8", 272 pages, well
illustrated in black and white and colour. Soft covers, a very good copy.
B5110) PETER SCOTT :
Observations of Wildlife. 1980. 11 3/8" x 8 5/8", 112 pages, over
100 illustrations,
B3604) Plumptre,
George. THE WATER GARDEN : Styles, Designs, and Visions. 2003. 9
7/8" x 9 7/8", 208 pages, 267 illustrations,
B659) Plumptre, George, photography Palmer, Hugh. GARDEN
ORNAMENT Five Hundred Years of History and Practice (click
for illustration). 1998. Approximately 12" x 9 3/8", 256 pages, 506
illustrations,
B5032) Cannadine,
David. ASPECTS OF ARISTOCRACY : Grandeur and Decline in Modern Britain. 1994.
9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 321 pages, 50 black and white illustrations.
Detailed appendices. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5034)
B5035) Smith, Eric. CLOCKS
AND CLOCK REPAIRING : Practical Handbook Series. 1979. 8 3/4" x 5
1/2", 167 pages, 16 black and white plates, 43 black and white figures. Hb
in price-clipped dw, very good.
B5036) Goodison,
Nicholas. MATTHEW BOULTON: ORMOLU. Amended edition, 2002. 11
1/2" x 8 7/8", 496 pages, 382 illustrations,
B5037) Norman,
Geraldine. BIEDERMEIER PAINTING 1815-1848 : Reality Observed in Genre,
Portrait and Landscape. 1987. 11 3/4" x 9 7/8", 192 pages, 113
pages,
B5038) Bony, Anne. FURNITURE
AND INTERIORS OF THE 1960s. 2004. 12 1/8" x 9 3/4", 223 pages,
superbly illustrated in illustrated in black, white and colour. An excellent
reference for the furniture and interiors of this period, and their designers.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5040) Lydgate,
Tony. AWARD-WINNING WOOD BOXES : Design and Technique. 1995. 10" x
8", 143 pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour, with black
and white diagrams. Forty stunning artistic designs from of the world’s
best box-making artists, making an unforgettable collection, with plans, and
professional ‘secrets’. Soft covers, a very good copy.
B5041) Landis,
Scott. THE WORKSHOP BOOK. 1998. 10 7/8" x 9", 216 pages, fully
illustrated with over 300 photographs of workshops as well as 20 detailed floor
plans. A wide variety of clever and creative shop designs. Folded card covers,
a very good copy.
B316) Taylor, V. J.
and Babb, H. A. MAKING AND REPAIRING WOODEN CLOCK CASES. 1986. 10
3/4" x 8 1/4", 191 pages. Black and white illustrations and line
drawings. A good reference book for the clock case restorer and cabinet-maker.
Hb in dw, very good.
B5043) Mead, Chris. BIRD
MIGRATION. 1983. 9 5/8" x 6 7/8", 224 pages, 20 colour
photographs, 35 black and white photographs, almost 200 two-colour maps and
diagrams. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, signed by the author (with very
best wishes, Chris Mead, Ipswich 24-2-84) on half-title.
B5045) Jennings,
Celia, Editor. SUFFOLK FOR EVER. 1989. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 184
pages, map, 24 black and white photographs. Published to mark the Diamond
Jubilee of the Suffolk Preservation Society. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5046) Buchan, Rev. Mr.
Alexander. A DESCRIPTION OF SAINT KILDA; Giving an Account of Its Situation,
Extent, Soil, Product, Bays, Rocks, Adjacent Islands, Ancient Laws and
Government, Religion, Customs, and Late Reformation. Facsimile of the 1752
edition, re-published
B5047) Lack, Peter,
Compiler. THE ATLAS OF WINTERING BIRDS IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 1986. 10
3/8" x 7 5/8", 447 pages; maps 200 species of wintering birds, 192 of
which have full-page two-colour maps faced by a page of text. A team of 23
artists, led by Robert Gillmor, has provided the line drawings which head the
species accounts. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5048) Campbell-Culver,
Maggie. THE ORIGIN OF PLANTS : The People and Plants That Have Shaped
Britain's Garden History Since the Year 1000. 2001. 10 3/4" x 8
5/8", 260 pages, richly illustrated with contemporary paintings and modern
photographs. A seminal work on the way so many thousands of plants have been
introduced into Britain over the past 1000 years, and the dramatic effect they
have had on our landscape and gardens. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5049) Bramah, Edward
and Joan. COFFEE-MAKERS : 300 Years of Art and Design. 1989. 12" x
9 3/4", 166 pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour.
Dust-wrappered hb in slip-case, near fine.
B5052) Pye, Chris. WOODCARVING TOOLS,
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT Volume I. Revised edition, 2002. 10 7/8" x 8
1/4", 239 pages, well illustrated
with colour photographs and line drawings. New edition, fully revised and expanded, and with new colour
photography. This first volume (of two) deals with the selection, sharpening
and maintenance of woodcarving tools. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B5054) Smith, Anna
Carrick and Others. SOFT FURNISHINGS : Over 65 Step-By-step Projects for
Your Home. 1996. 11 3/8" x 8 1/2", 192 pages, well illustrated
with colour photographs and diagrams. Soft covers, very good.
B5055)
Cunnington, Pamela. CARING FOR OLD HOUSES. 1984.
9 7/8" x 7 1/2", 256 pages, over 300 well-chosen black and white photographs and line drawings. An
extremely comprehensive guide to sympathetic house restoration – gives
advice from cellar to roof on repairs without vandalism. Glossary, bibliography. Hb in price-clipped
dw, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5057) Boardman,
John. INTAGLIOS AND RINGS : Greek, Etruscan and Eastern from a Private
Collection. 1975. 10" x 7 1/2", 118 pages, 285 illustrations,
B5062) Wolfson,
John. Final Curtain : THE LAST GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERAS. 1976. 10
1/8" x 6 3/4", 293 pages, liberally illustrated with unpublished
photographs of the original productions, reprints of the earliest librettos,
and all the cancelled lyrics. ‘Including the unpublished rehearsal
librettos and twenty unpublished Gilbert lyrics’. Bibliography. Hb in
price-clipped dw, inscription to previous owner from un-named person on front
free endpaper, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5065) Paine, Clive,
Editor. HARTEST : A Village History. 1984. 9 1/2" x 6 3/4",
158 pages, 10 maps, 3 family trees, some 47 black and white illustrations. A substantial history of this Suffolk
village. Soft covers, previous owner’s name on half-title, faint splashes
on covers, otherwise a very good copy.
B5066) Marsden, Gordon,
Editor. VICTORIAN VALUES : Personalities and Perspectives in
Nineteenth-Century Society. 1993. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 232 pages,
frontispiece and 21 black and white illustrations. Soft covers, near fine.
B5067) Ereira, Alan.
THE PEOPLE'S ENGLAND. 1981. 9 3/8" x 6 1/8", 285 pages, 104
black and white illustrations, 10 figures. Traces the experience of specific
groups of working people from the advent of the enclosures to the present day,
creating an exciting and challenging new view of England’s past. Hb in
near fine dw, boards a little dull, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5069) Karney, Mary.
NO RUGGED LANDSCAPE. 1991. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 198 pages, family
tree of the Oswins of Newstead, Australia, map of Balnarring locality c 1881,
black and white illustrations. A fascinating record of colonial social history,
based on the diaries of Georgina Oswin, mother of seven, who recorde the simple
pleasures and struggles of life in rural Australia in the 1880s. Soft covers,
previous owner’s name whited out on front free endpaper, otherwise a very
good copy.
B5071) Walters,
John. The Royal Griffin : FREDERICK, PRINCE OF WALES 1707-51. 1972. 8
3/4" x 5 1/2", 232 pages, some 17 black and white illustrations.
Biography of one of the most controversial of the Princes of Wales, Frederick
Louis, son of George II and father of George III. Bibliography. Hb in dw, a
very good copy.
B5072) Vaughan.
John. THE ENGLISH GUIDE BOOK c 1780 - 1870 : An Illustrated History. 1974.
8 1/2" x 5 7/8", 167 pages, 79 black and white illustrations. The
first full-length study of this fascinating genre. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine.
B5075) Osborne,
Charles. W.H. AUDEN THE LIFE OF A POET. 1995. 7 3/4" x 5", 344
pages, black and white illustrations. ‘Among the best literary
biographies of our time’. Soft covers, previous owner’s address
label on half-title, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5077) Pringle,
Colombe. ROGER VIVIER : Fashion Memoir. 1999. 8 3/4" x 6 3/8",
80 pages, 50 illustrations,
B4913) Smiles,
Samuel. THE LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON, RAILWAY ENGINEER. Second edition,
1857. 9" x 5 5/8", engraved frontispiece, being a portrait of George Stephenson, xvi, 528 pages, 12 page
catalogue for Mr. Murray’s list of new and recent works, 4 page catalogue
for Aylott & Co’s publications tipped in at rear. In original cloth
binding without repairs, with gilt lettering to spine, gilt embossed image of
Rocket on upper board. Boards rubbed at edges and corners, and corners bumped,
minimal (1/8”) tears at upper and lower spine, front hinges weak, dated
(Atwood 1858) name on front free endpaper and name on inside of front free
endpaper, foxing to portrait frontispiece and occasionally elsewhere. However,
generally a very good copy.
B4914) Halsby,
Julian; Taber, Jacqueline. A Bit of Trompe : ART OF LINCOLN TABER
1941-89. 2002. 9 3/4" x 8 3/4", 93 pages, well illustrated
showing over 50 of Taber’s works, with
B4921) Beck,
Thomasina. Gardening with Silk and Gold : A HISTORY OF GARDENS IN
EMBROIDERY. 1997. 12 1/2" x 9", 160 pages, well illustrated in
black and white and colour. A revised, updated and lavishly re-illustrated
edition of Thomasina Beck’s 1979 classic ‘Embroidered Gardens’, presents a cornucopia of inspirational
ideas for today’s embroiderers, and lively, thought-provoking reading for
all garden enthusiasts. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4922) Fielden,
James and Others. THE ANTIQUES CLINIC : A Guide to Damage, Care and
Restoration. 2005. 10" x 9", 224 pages, well illustrated in
colour. Covers a wide area of collecting, including textiles, clocks and
precision instruments and toys and dolls. Soft covers, near fine.
B4923) THE
SPORTSMAN'S DICTIONARY or, The Gentleman's Companion for Town and Country
… G.G.J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, London, 1792, the
Fourth Edition. 10 3/4" x 8 3/8", vii, remaining pages unnumbered,
engraved frontispiece and 16 engraved plates ‘representing all the
different kinds of Nets, Snares, and Traps, that are now made use of in
Fowling, and the Implements for Angling’. ‘Containing full and
particular instructions for Riding, Setting, Farriery, Hunting, Fishing,
Cocking, Fowling, Racing, Hawking &c, with the various methods to be
observed in Breeding and Dieting of Horses both for the Road and Turf, also the
management of Dogs, Game-cocks, Dunghill-Fowls, Turkies, Geese, Ducks, Pigeons,
Fish, Singing-Birds, Bees &c’. Hb, in original tree-calf, with label
to spine, much rubbed at edges and corners, and with some three areas where the
leather is wholly or partially lost, the largest missing area being some 2
¼” x
B4929) Greenwood,
Martin. THE DESIGNS OF WILLIAM DE MORGAN A Catalogue by Martin Greenwood. 1989.
12 1/4" x 9 1/8", 256 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white
and colour. Published to coincide with the major exhibition of De Morgan
drawings and pottery held at the Victoria and Albert Museum March – June,
1989. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4933) Taylor,
V.J. THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERIOD COUNTRY FURNITURE. 1996. 10 7/8" x
8 1/2", 192 pages, fully illustrated with complete working drawings.
Twenty-eight designs of country furniture, each with drawings, constructional
notes, and parts list. Glossary, bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4937) Girouard,
Mark. THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE Revised and Enlarged Edition. 1979. 10
3/8" x 7 7/8", 427 black and white illustrations, 33 new colour
plates, map. Originally planned for publication by Country Life Books in the
English Country Houses series, the dates 1840-90 being chosen to follow on from
Hussey's Late Georgian volume, and allowing for a concluding 1890-1940 volume.
Extended introduction, detailed accounts of 29 significant houses, catalogue
listings of other houses, biographical notes on architects. For this new
edition, the author has substantially revised the text and written two new
chapters. Hb in dw, a very good copy in a near fine dw.
B4944) THE
CIRCLE OF GLASS COLLECTORS : Commemorative Exhibition 1937-1962. 1962. 9
3/4" x 7 1/4", 72 pages, 16 black and white plates. Catalogue for the
exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Stapled card covers,
a very good copy.
B4947) Baudot,
Francois. EILEEN GRAY. 1998. 8 3/4" x 6 3/8", 80 pages,
superbly illustrated with 52 illustrations, 37 being in colour. Chronology. Hb
in dw, near fine.
B4948) J.
& J. GODDARD LTD : THE HOME OF PIANOFORTE SUPPLIES LIST NO. 90. No
date, possibly 1930’s, their London telephone number of the time was
MUSeum 7103, and Purchase Tax is listed at rates from 10% to 60%. Prices are of
course pre-decimal, and music stools start at £3 6s 0d (£3.30). 9 7/8"
x 7 5/8", 84 pages, illustrated throughout with black and white
photographs and drawings reproduced from engravings. A very comprehensive
catalogue, covers parts for upright and grand pianos, harmoniums and American
organs, music stools and necessary tools. Punched sheets held securely in card
covers, internally very clean, externally rubbed and bumped at corners.
B4949) BRADBURY,
GREATOREX & Co. Ltd. SPRING FASHIONS 1937. 9 1/4" x
6", 44 pages, black and white illustrations throughout. Coats for ladies,
matrons (O.S. and larger), girls, misses and maids (the young un-married?),
costumes and suits, frocks, gowns, skirts. Two-page priced index at rear.
Nicely presented in silver-grey moiré
effect stapled card covers, dark blue cord in upper corner for hanging. A very
nice, near fine copy.
B4952) Hildyard,
Robin. EUROPEAN CERAMICS. 1999. 11" x 8 3/4", 144 pages, some
207 illustrations, mainly in colour. An authoritative and indispensable
reference work for students and collectors. Selected bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine.
B3505) Anderson,
Anne; Atterbury, Paul (editor). THE CUBE TEAPOT. 1999. 8
7/8" x 8 7/8", 83 pages, very well illustrated in black and white and
colour. The CUBE teapot was the world’s largest selling patented teapot
and an icon of modern design. Registered by Robert Johnson in 1916, and his
company succeeded in honing his creation and fending of rivals until
B4954) Spencer-Smith,
Jenny. REX WHISTLER'S WAR 1939 - July 1944 : Artist into Tank Commander. 1994.
11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 180 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. Catalogue to the Special Exhibition at the National Army Museum, London
in 1994. Bibliography. Soft covers, upper cover has vertical crease, otherwise
a very good copy.
B4955) Lyles, Anne; Hamlyn,
Robin. BRITISH WATERCOLOURS FROM THE OPPE COLLECTION with a Selection of
Drawings and Oil Sketches. 1997. 11 5/8" x 9 1/4", 240 pages, 103
colour and 26 black and white illustrations. Published in conjunction with the
exhibition at the Tate Gallery, 1997, describes and illustrates 100 highlights
from the collection. Bibliography, checklist of artists in the Oppe Collection.
Soft covers, near fine.
B4957) Smith,
Bruce. GREENE AND GREENE : Master Builders of the American Arts and Crafts
Movement. 1998. 11 1/4" x 9 3/4", 240 pages, 200 colour
illustrations. The first work to present the brothers’ most important
works, surveying 25 of the firm’s masterpieces, complete with lavish
colour photographs. Chronology, bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4961) AN
ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK FOR BEGINNERS IN THE ART OF CHANGE-RINGING issued under the
authority of the Council. The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers, 1976.
8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 32 pages, 11 black and white photographs, text
diagrams. Stapled card covers, covers a little faded at edges, otherwise a very
good copy.
B4962) Mayo, John
Horsley. MEDALS AND DECORATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY. 1897. 10
1//4" x 6 3/8", pages 280-617, superb colour plates number 32-55.
Please note – this is volume 2 only of this two volume work. In original
red cloth with top edge gilt; spine both faded and grubby, some spotting to
boards, corners rubbed and bumped, last ¼” of upper and lower
spine fraying or lost. Two fine engraved bookplates on front endpaper, both
dated 1894, with the engraver’s monogram WS. Internally there is some
foxing, and one plate has unfortunately been re-attached with Sellotape –
the Sellotape has departed but the discolouration on the inner edge of the
plate and the page preceding and following remains. However, generally a very
good copy.
B4964) Biggs,
John R. BASIC TYPOGRAPHY. 1973. 7 1/2" x 7 5/8", 176 pages,
well illustrated throughout. The principles, the mechanics, and the practice of
typography. Glossary, bibliography. Soft covers, very good.
B4966) TRANSPORT
MEMORABILIA AND MODELS. 1994. 10 1/2" x 8 1/4", 86 pages,
cataloguing 617 lots, many illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue
of Christie's South Kensington sale of 24-25 February, 1994. Engineering, steam
and railway models and ephemera, aviation art and literature, motoring art and
literature. Soft covers, a near fine copy.
B4968) TRANSPORT
MEMORABILIA. 1991. 10 1/2" x 8 1/4", 61 pages, cataloguing 998
lots, many illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue of Christie's
South Kensington sale of 13-14 August, 1991. Maritime, aviation, toys,
motoring, and railway. Soft covers, a near fine copy.
B4969) AIRCRAFT
IN MINIATURE : The Work of William Osmond Doylend - Part II. 1994. 10
1/2" x 8 1/4", 42 pages, cataloguing 200 lots, illustrated in black and white and colour.
Catalogue of Christie's South Kensington sale of 12 August, 1994 of this
collection of over 500 individually numbered models, each a replica of the
original aircraft, hand painted with original markings. Soft covers, a near
fine copy.
B4970) HIGHLAND DRESS IN
MODERN STYLES for All Occasions. No date, 1930’s? Published by
Stewart, Christie & Co, Tailors and Kiltmakers By Appointment to The Late
King George V. 8 5/8" x 5 5/8", 24 pages, coloured frontispiece and 7
pages of colour plates, 10 pages of black and white plates. ‘Depicts the
Highland Dress as it is worn in modern times and should be of especial interest
to all Scots, and to those members of Caledonian Societies overseas’. In
original card covers, with the title ‘Highland dress’ gilt embossed
on upper cover; a very good copy.
B4972) Kamitsis,
Lydia. PACO RABANNE : Fashion Memoir. 1999. 8 3/4" x 6 3/8",
80 pages, superbly illustrated with 49 illustrations, 25 of which are in
colour. Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4973) James, John. CHARTRES
: The Masons Who Built a Legend. 1985. 9 1/2" x 7 1/4", 200
pages, 116 black and white illustrations, photographs and drawings. Glossary,
bibliography. Soft covers, previous owner’s name neatly on front free
endpaper, corners somewhat bumped, covers a little rubbed, but generally a very
good copy.
B4975) FASHIONS OF THE
MOMENT FOR SPRING AND SUMMER from the Fashion Showrooms of Jamieson's. 1937.
8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 24 pages, illustrated throughout in black and white.
Catalogue for Spring and Summer 1937 – ladies’ coats, suits,
dresses and gowns, blouses, sports wear, shoes, children’s clothes and
shoes. Stapled card covers, slight staining to covers, otherwise a very nice
copy.
B4977) Humbert,
Raymond, Introduction. TRADITIONS AGRICOLES AVALLON. 1974. 7" x 9
3/8", 1 page introduction, 32 black and white illustrations of
agricultural tools, 8 pages of text (in French) describing the exhibition.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition at Avallon in July-September,
1974. Soft covers, near fine.
B4979) Timmins, J.G.
THE FORGE AND THE WHEEL. 1971. 8" x 6 3/8", 32 pages, black
and white illustrations, map. Pamphlet No.
B4980) ARTHUR PRICE
MALLEABLE IRON AND GUN METAL PLANE MAKERS. No date, but probably
1920’s from pricing and style. 10 1/2" x 8 1/4", single page
leaflet, printed one-side only. ‘All Types of Planes for the Woodworking
Industry’. Leaflet advertising Shoulder Planes, Bull-nose Planes, and
castings (including the iron) for both types. Price’s planes were
supplied in malleable iron and gun metal, steel face, fitted with rosewood
infill and wedges. The shoulder planes were advertised in 4 sizes from
3/8” to 1 ½”; the bull-nose being in 1 1/8” and 1
¼”. Styles were very much in the Norris and Spiers tradition,
examples of the planes are now not easily found. In very good condition; an
uncommon item, like most leaflets and catalogues relating to this type of
plane. 20.00 pounds sterling
B4982) SAMMLUNG RUDOLF
VON GUTMANN. 1993. 10 7/8"
x 8 1/4", 117 pages, cataloguing 121 lots of fine books from the
collection of Rudolf von Gutmann, many illustrations in black and white and
colour. The catalogue of the sale at Sotheby’s, New Bond Street, London
on 2 April 1993, including Chinese School Watercolours in two albums containing
fine landscapes and interiors [c.1790]; Melchior Pfintzing Teuerdank printed on vellum [1517] and The Talman Albums c.1720.
Hb, a little bumped at corners but generally a very good copy.
B4983) Personal
Collections : THE ESTATE OF PETER JAY SHARP. 1994. 10 7/8" x 8 1/4",
cataloguing 77 magnificent lots of books, French furniture and decorations,
English furniture, sculpture, and old master paintings; many illustrations in
black and white and colour, some folding. The catalogue of the sale at
Sotheby’s, New York, 13 January, 1994. Hb in dw, a very good copy.
B4984) THE L.H.P. KLOTZ
COLLECTION OF INCUNABULA, GERMAN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND ATLASES. 1994. 10
1/2" x 8 1/4", 253 pages, cataloguing 371 lots, illustrated in black
and white and colour. The catalogue of the sale at Christie's, King Street, St.
James, London, 2 November 1994. Soft covers, a very good copy.
B4986) Knight,
Patrick. STATIONARY ENGINE REVIEW. 1997. 10" x 7 1/2", 115
pages, 166 illustrations,
B4988) Willis,
Robert; Clark, John Willis. THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF CAMBRIDGE. 1988. 9 3/4" x 6 3/4", three volumes, 630, 776, 722
pages, over 300 plans, antique and specially commissioned engravings. The one
indispensable work of reference on Cambridge architecture before the onset of
the modern age, first published in 1886, reprinted here for the first time,
with new introductory material in volume 1. Soft covers, near fine.
B4990) King,
Monique; King; Donald. THE KEIR COLLECTION : EUROPEAN TEXTILES IN THE
KEIR COLLECTION 400 BC to 1800AD. 1990. 11 1/8" x 8 7/8", 311
pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. For scope, quality,
variety, and general sumptuousness, the Keir Collection of textiles rivals some
of the finest museum collections in the field. Glossary, appendix giving
museums with textile collections referred to in the catalogue, bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine.
B4992) Hardy,
Florence. THE LIFE OF THOMAS HARDY. 1994. 9" x 6", two volumes
bound as one, 327 + 286 pages, black and white illustrations. Illustrated
biography by Hardy’s widow, first published shortly after his death in
1928. Soft covers, very good.
B4995) Chandler.
Richard; Clay, Edith, Editor. TRAVELS IN ASIA MINOR 1764-1765. 1971.
10" x 6", 253 pages, colour frontispiece and 16 black and white
plates which reproduce the contemporary watercolours of William Pars, artist to
Chandler’s expedition. Includes an appreciation of William Pars by Andrew
Wilton, together with a catalogue of drawings and a summary biography. Detailed
appendices, including published works of Richard Chandler, bibliography, and
map. Hb, no dw, with the bookplate of Brian Fothergill (biographer) on front
endpaper, together with the ink inscription ‘To Brian with best wishes
from Edith’ on front free endpaper – this inscription may
reasonably be assumed to be from the editor to Brian Fothergill, the previous
owner. Apart from the lack of the dw, a very good copy.
B5002) Emmison, F.G.
ELIZABETHAN LIFE : DISORDER : Mainly from Essex Sessions and Assize Records.
1970. 9 3/4" x 6", 354 pages, 25 black and white plates. An
entirely fresh account of social life during Elizabeth I’s time as
mirrored mainly in the 14,000 judicial records for Essex – the richest
and most complete Quarterly Sessions records in Britain. Detailed appendices.
Hb in dw, upper corner of rear board bumped, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5005) Doree,
Stephen G., editor. THE PARISH REGISTER AND TITHING BOOK OF THOMAS HASSALL
OF AMWELL. 1989. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 281 pages, frontispiece, 6
black and white plates, 5 maps. Published by the Hertfordshire Record Society
as volume 5 of the Hertfordshire Record Publications. Hb in dw, near fine.
B5007) John, Eric. THE
POPES : A Concise Biographical History. 1964. 10" x 7 1/4", 496
pages, 16 colour plates, some 140 monochrome plates. Hb, bookplate of Brian
Fothergill (biographer) on front paste-down, slight foxing to half-title, no
dw, otherwise a very good copy.
B5013) Pons, Bruno. WADDESDON
MANOR : ARCHITECTURE AND PANELLING. 1996. 12 1/4" x 8 7/8", 704
pages, 652 black and white illustrations, 22 colour plates. A scholarly account
of the origins of the house, and a catalogue of the paneling carved in the
eighteenth century in France for great houses in Paris, and now assembled at
Waddesdon. Hb in dw, near fine. Note – a very heavy book, additional
postage will be required.
B5015) Evans, George
Ewart. The Crooked Scythe : AN ANTHOLOGY OF ORAL HISTORY. 1994. 7 3/4 x
4 7/8", 202 pages, edited and with drawings by David Gentleman. Soft
covers, near fine.
B5017) Bate,
Percy. ENGLISH TABLE GLASS. No date, inscription dated 1915. 9" x 5
5/8", 130 pages, 67 black and white plates showing some 250 glasses. Hb,
in original dark blue cloth, with the title gilt-embossed on the spine and
upper board; top edges gilt, bumped at corners, splash marks on upper board,
foxing to edges and endpapers, dated ink inscription on front free endpaper,
otherwise generally a very good copy.
B5018) Wilkinson,
R. THE HALLMARKS OF ANTIQUE GLASS. 1968. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 220
pages, some 279 illustrations in black and white and colour. A detailed guide
to the characteristics of collectable glass; the author spent most of his
working life in glass, working for the small family firm of F. Wilkinson &
Co. Hb in dw, dw largely complete though rubbed and carefully repaired, signed
by author on front free endpaper, a very good copy.
B5019) ACID
ETCHED GLASS 1850-1930. 1990. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4", 32 pages, 7 pages of black and white plates, 9 illustrations to each page. Catalogue for an exhibition of acid etched glass held
at Jeanette Hayhurst Fine Glass, Kensington Church Street, London. Illustrated card covers, inscribed by
Jeanette Hayhurst to previous owner, a near
fine copy.
B5020) Parry,
Stephen. MINIATURE DECANTERS AND WHISKY MEASURES. 1981. 8 1/4" x 5
3/4", 15 pages, 4 pages of black and white illustrations. Catalogue for an exhibition held at Jeanette
Hayhurst’s shop in the Knightsbridge Pavilion, Old Brompton Road, London.
Illustrated card covers, signed
by Stephen Parry, a very good copy.
B5021) Sitwell,
Sacheverell. MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT IN LONDON. 1948. 8 7/8" x 5
1/2", 86 pages, 8 attractive colour plates. Hb, no dw, in original yellow
cloth, the boards somewhat grubby, previous owner’s neat signature on
front free endpaper, otherwise very good.
B5023) Smit,
F.G.A.M. THE ART OF GLASS ON STAMPS. 1987. 8 1/4" x 5 7/8", 67
pages, black and white illustrations. Card covers, a near fine copy.
B5024) Goodman,
Andrew; Edited and Presented By Robert Hardcastle. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S
LONDON. 2000. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 192 pages, black and white
illustrations. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B5025) Hamilton,
Mark. Rare Spirit : A LIFE OF WILLIAM DE MORGAN 1839-1911. 1997. 9
1/2" x 6 1/4", 236 pages,
illustrated in black and white and colour. The first
full biography of an outstandingly talented and creative man. Provides a survey
of his achievements as a ceramic designer over thirty-eight years, his
collaborations ith William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, and his best-selling
novels. Useful appendices and bibliography. Hb in dw, slight remnants of a removed label on front free endpaper, ink note on free
endpaper, otherwise a near fine copy.
B5026) Stuart,
David C. GEORGIAN GARDENS. 1979. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 256 pages,
well illustrated in black and white. Examines gardens of country and town,
covering the years from 1730 to 1830. The gazetteer describes well over 200 of
the most important Georgian gardens, most of which are open to the public. Hb
in price-clipped dw, near fine.
B5027) Symonds,
R. W., Preface. THE ORNAMENTAL DESIGNS OF CHIPPENDALE from The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director
1762. 1968. 9 3/4" x 6
1/8", 24 page introduction ‘Rococo
in the English Handicrafts’ in English and French, 80 pages of black
and white plates from The Director. Bibliography of eighteenth century
works on English rococo design. Hb in
price-clipped dw, a very good
copy.
B5028) Parkman,
Francis. THE DISCOVERY OF THE
GREAT WEST. 1962. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 331 pages, 4 black and
white illustrations, 2 maps. The discovery of the whole length of the
Mississippi, and the first attempts at settling Louisiana. First published in 1869, this is a reprint
of the 11th edition, originally published in 1879. Hb
in dw, very good.
B5029) Goodden,
Angelica. The Sweetness of Life : A BIOGRAPHY OF ELISABETH LOUISE VIGEE LE
BRUN. 1997. 9 3/8" x 6 1/4", 384 pages, illustrated
in black and white and colour.
The definitive biography, a long-overdue
reassessment of this sometimes scandalous, often devious but prodigiously
gifted woman and artist. Bibliography.
Hb in dw, bookplate on front
paste-down, a very nice copy.
B3673) Bumpus,
Bernard. CHARLOTTE RHEAD : Potter and Designer. 1987. 8 1/2" x 5
3/4", 108 pages, well illustrated with colour plates, black and white
illustrations, stamps. The first book to be published on the life and work of
Charlotte Rhead – one of the most innovative pottery designers during the
inter-war period. An essential reference work for collectors and dealers ...and
those interested in the history of design. Lists all Charlotte Rhead's
known designs and illustrates many of them in colour. Illustrated boards, a
very nice copy of this scarce and sought after reference work.
B4829) Beckett,
John. The Urgent Hour : THE DRAINAGE OF THE BURNT FEN DISTRICT IN THE SOUTH
LEVEL OF THE FENS 1760-1981. 1983. 8 1/4" x 8 1/4", 53 pages, interesting black and white photographs and drawings. Card covers, a near
fine copy, now uncommon.
B4831) Jones,
Owen. THE GRAMMAR OF CHINESE ORNAMENT. 1987. 13 1/4" x 9 3/8",
224 pages, 100 colour plates. Formerly entitled Examples of Chinese Ornament this book was first published in1867
in an edition of 300 copies only. It is a significant source book for all
designers and artists, and a welcome addition to the library of everyone
interested in the fine arts. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4832) McWilliam;
Neil, Sekules, Veronica. Life and Landscape : P.H. Emerson : ART
& PHOTOGRAPHY IN EAST ANGLIA 1885-1900. 1986. 8 1/4" x 11
5/8", 123 pages, well illustrated in black and white. Published on the
occasion of the first exhibition to show the entire oeuvre of P.H. Emerson, one of Victorian England’s most
important photographers. Select bibliography of books and articles on the
Broads 1834-1900; complete illustrated checklist of published photographs by
P.H. Emerson, select bibliography of publications by P.H. Emerson. Illustrated
card covers, a near fine copy.
B4833) Brown,
Jonathan; Ward; Sadie. THE VILLAGE SHOP. 1990. 8 3/4" x
9", 96 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. The history,
cuurent day problems, and help and advice available to those seeking to improve
or even to save their businesses. Soft covers, near fine.
B4835) Wilson,
Gillian. SELECTIONS FROM THE DECORATIVE ARTS IN THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM. 1983.
11" x 8 1/2", 110 pages, superbly illustrated in colour. Illustrates and describes 50
items from the museum’s fine collection of French decorative arts,
arranged in chronological order. Bibliography. Folded card covers, short (1
½”) tear at lower edge of upper cover, otherwise a very good copy.
B4837) Tcherviakov,
Alexandre F. FANS FROM THE 18TH. TO THE BEGINNING OF THE 20th CENTURY :
Collection of the Palace of Ostankino in Moscow. 1998. 13" x 9
5/8", 216 pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Preface by
Karl Lagerfeld. The language of the fan, catalogue, bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine.
B3019) Carruthers,
Annette and Greensted,
Mary. GOOD CITIZEN'S FURNITURE The Arts and Crafts Collections at
Cheltenham. 1999 reprint. 10 1/2" x 8 1/2", 168 pages, 12 colour
illustrations, many specially commissioned black and white photographs. This is
a fine catalogue of the collection of Arts and Crafts Movement furniture collection
at Cheltenham, which is 'probably the best in the world'. Each item of
furniture is fully catalogued and illustrated alongside its catalogue entry.
Additionally, 3 chapters describe the general principles of the Arts and Crafts
Movement with particular reference to furniture design; the growth of the
movement in the Cotswolds, and the development of the Cheltenham collection. A
vital source work for the period. Bibliography. Soft covers, fine.
B4839) Silberberg,
Lily; Shoben, Martin. THE ART OF DRESS MODELLING : Shape Within
Shape. 1998. 11 1/2" x 7 7/8", 105 pages, detailed black and
white illustrations throughout. A unique book, covering a wealth of classic
styles as well as the basic skills of modelling on the dress stand. Lily
Silberberg is recognised as UK's most highly regarded toilist. Soft covers,
mint.
B4845) Tsao,
Hsingyuan. Differences Preserved : RECONSTRUCTED TOMBS FROM THE LIAO AND
SONG DYNASTIES. 2000. 10 1/4" x 8 1/2", 68 pages, well illustrated,
mainly in colour. Exhibition catalogue. Bibliography, Glossary of Chinese
names. Card covers, near fine. 15.00
pounds sterling
B4849) Van
Dyk, Stephen H. RARE BOOKS. 2001. 8 3/4" x 8 7/8", 112
pages, 100 colour illustrations. Highlights the rare, unusual, and diverse
collections in the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Library, Smithsonian
Institution. Folded card covers, near fine.
B4851) Wiseman,
E.J. VICTORIAN DO-IT-YOURSELF : Handicrafts and Pastimes of the 1880s. 1976.
10" x 7", 168 pages, many black and white illustrations. Hb in
price-clipped dw, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4852) Postma,
Thijs. FOKKER : Aircraft Builders to the World. 1980. 11 7/8" x
9", 160 pages, comprehensively illustrated in black and white and colour.
A profusely illustrated history of one of the most innovative aircraft
companies in the world. Hb in dw, previous owner’s blind embossed
circular stamp of front free endpaper, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4857) Raffan,
Richard. TURNING BOXES WITH RICHARD RAFFAN. 1998. 10" x 8",
172 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Soft covers, very
good.
B4858) Oman,
Charles. ENGLISH ENGRAVED SILVER 1150 to 1900. 1978. 9 7/8" x 7
1/2", 158 pages, frontispiece and 159 superb black and white
illustrations. The first book to be written on the subject, the result of over
twenty years original research. Includes a catalogue of the works attributed to
the engraver ‘P over M’, an invaluable appendix listing the
apprenticeships of engravers, and a short bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4859) May,
W.E. THE BOATS OF MEN-of-WAR. 1999. 10" x 7 1/2", 128 pages,
well illustrated in black and white. The only study of the whole history of
this neglected topic, covers hoisting boats, lifeboats, arming boats etc.
Includes the largest collection of boat draughts ever published. Hb in dw, near
fine.
B4860) ORNEMENT
MEDIEVAL. 1999. 11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 95 pages, illustrated
throughout in black and white. Brief introduction and annotations in French.
Source book for medieval design and ornament in furniture, costume, carving,
alphabets. Soft covers, near fine.
B4861) THE
ART OF THE MAP-MAKER IN ESSEX 1566-1860. 1948. 11" x 8 3/4", xv
pages of text, 30 plates including
B4862) Elsey,
Les. PROFILE OF THE SOUTHERN MOGULS. 1986. 11" x 8 1/2", 158
annotated black and white photographs. In the ‘Profile Series’.
Laminated boards, spine slightly faded, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4863) Arwas,
Victor. BERTHON & GRASSET. 1978. 11 1/2" x 8 1/2", 144
pages, over 120 illustrations including
B4866) Lohr,
Dr. Alfred. TRUHEN, LADEN UND KASSETTEN. No date. 9 3/4" x 8
1/2", 48 pages, quality black and white photographs, illustrated
endpapers. German text. Illustrates and describes some twenty early carved
wooden chests and caskets, together with a plate illustrating the kind of
woodworking tools used by their makers. Hb in dw, dw a little grubby, otherwise
a very nice copy.
B4867) Beckwith,
John. THE BASILEWSKY SITULA. 1963. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4", 18 pages
of text, frontispiece, 15 text illustrations, 14 black and white plates.
Monograph No. 21, Victoria and Albert Museum on the Basilewsky Situla, an ivory
bucket for holy water, one of the most important examples of early medieval
carving to have survived. It is discussed together with related objects by John
Beckwith, Deputy Keeper of Architecture and Sculpture. Bibliography. Card
covers, a very good copy.
B4868) O'Toole,
Laurence. THE ROSELAND BETWEEN RIVER AND SEA. 1978. 10" x 8",
175 pages, black and white illustrations and maps. A history of the four
Cornish parishes – St Just, St Gerrans, St Anthony and Philleigh which
make up the Roseland, between the sea and he River Fal. Dust-wrappered card
covers, a near fine copy.
B4870) Steele,
Valerie. SHOES : A Lexicon of Style. 1998. 10 5/8" x 9 1/4",
192 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in
colour. Folded card covers,
a near fine copy.
B4873) Chenoune,
Farid. Hidden Femininity : 20th CENTURY LINGERIE. No date. 12" x 9
3/4", 198 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Timeline,
bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 65.00
pounds sterling
B3290) Bernstein, S.
COLLECTING CHINESE ART. 2000. 11 3/4" x 8 5/8", 180 pages,
superbly illustrated, mainly in colour, map. Illustrates and documents 120
outstanding Chinese works of art; each example in jade, glass, sculpture and
metalwork is illustrated in full colour and described in the light of the
latest archeologically derived information. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 65.00 pounds
sterling
B4878) Staebler,
Wendy W. ARCHITECTURAL DETAILING IN CONTRACT INTERIORS. 1997. 11
1/4" x 8 1/2", 256 pages, 408 illustrations, mainly in colour. A
compilation of 123 outstanding details from the work of 56 of America’s
finest architects and designers; each detail is shown with its actual working
drawings, accompanied by information about the design process, the materials,
and how the finished details were integrated with the overall design. Hb in dw,
near fine.
B4880) Delgado,
James P. Across the Top of the World : THE QUEST FOR THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE. 11
1/4" x 9 1/4", 228 pages, 100 colour and 100 black and white
illustrations, maps. A spellbinding saga of Arctic exploration, enhanced by
quotations from grim first-hand accounts and by dramatic images. Extensive
bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4884) Bharucha,
Fershid; Gomes, Rosalie. Buried Treasures : THE BLACK-AND-WHITE WORK
OF MAXFIELD PARRISH : 1896-1905. 1992. 11" x 8 1/2", pages
unnumbered, short introduction followed by black and white plates –
miscellaneous illustrations, illustrations for ‘Mother Goose in Prose’, ‘Its Walls were as of Jasper’, ‘Knickerbocker’s History of New York’, ‘The Golden Age’, ‘Dream Days’, and ‘The Great South-West’. Soft
covers, near fine.
B4886) Johnson,
Anna. HANDBAGS : The Power of The Purse. 2002. 4" x 6", 486 pages,
over 900 full colour photographs. Brilliantly comprehensive, a superb guide to
the world of handbags of all types.
B4889) Edgington,
David; Hudson, Charles. STATIONARY ENGINES FOR THE ENTHUSIAST. 1981.
11 5/8" x 8 1/4", pages unnumbered, 223 black and white photographs
and figures. Soft covers, a little rubbed externally, but generally a very good
copy.
B4891) Pressler,
Christine. Schöne alte Kinderbücher : Eine Illustrierte Geschichte
Des Deutschen Kinderbuches Aus Funf Jahrhunderten. 1980. 10 7/8" x 9
1/2", 212 pages, copiously illustrated in black and white and colour.
German text. Extensive bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.40.00 pounds sterling
B4896) PHILIP JACKSON :
SCULPTURE SINCE 1987. 2002. 12 1/8" x 10", 120 pages, more than
100 superb colour photographs. A long-overdue monograph on the work of Philip
Jackson, one of the foremost figurative sculptors working in Britain today.
Includes illustrated appendix of Jackson’s work since 1987, with details
of where the public sculpture can be seen. Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4898) Scher,
Stephen K. The
Currency of Fame : PORTRAIT MEDALS OF THE RENAISSANCE. 1994. 11 3/8" x
9 1/4", 424 pages, 495 illustrations including 105 medals in full colour.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition held in New York and Washington.
An unparalleled study of the Renaissance portrait medal, with examples drawn
from the finest collections in the world, both public and private. Catalogue,
bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4901) CONTINENTAL
AND RUSSIAN BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, SCIENCE AND MEDICINE. 1990. 10 5/8"
x 8 1/4", 274+ pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour.
Catalogue of Sotheby’s auction sale, comprising 493 lots, including a
remarkable series of love-letters by Tsar Alexander II, the papers of Cardinal
Granville relating to the Council of Trent, and a fine letter from Jean Racine
to Madame de Maintenon. Card covers, a near fine copy.
B4902) 19th
and 20th Century Furniture and Decorations - Belle Epoque Series. 1994. 10
5/8" x 8 1/4", 99+ pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. Catalogue of Sotheby’s auction sale, comprising 210 lots,
including the Barber of Seville Piano by Francois Linke, and a Linke Centre
Table from the
B4904) MEDICAL
INSTRUMENTS, SPECTACLES AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS. 1993. 10 5/8" x 8
1/4", 44+ pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue
of Christie’s South Kensington auction sale, comprising 234 lots
including a Heine of Wurzburg very rare and fine mechanical steel and ivory
chain-saw. Card covers, a very good copy.
B4905) The
Art of Invention Part II AMERICAN PATENT MODELS 1836-1899 from the Cliff
Petersen Collection. 1996. 10 5/8" x 8 1/4", 124 pages, colour
frontispiece and black and white illustrations of all lots. Catalogue of
Christie’s East, New York auction sale, comprising 300 lots. Card covers,
a near fine copy.
B4906) Kerslake,
John. Mr BOSWELL. 1967. 8 1/2" x 10 7/8", pages unnumbered,
illustrated in black and white. Catalogue for the exhibition at the National
Portrait Gallery; foreword by Roy Strong (then Director of the National
Portrait Gallery), catalogue of 110 items. Card covers, a very good copy.
B4907) Lloyd,
Stephen. Raeburn's Rival : ARCHIBALD SKIRVING 1749-1819. 1999. 9
3/4" x 8 1/2", 87 pages, 19 colour plates, 30 black and white
figures. Published in conjunction with, and as a catalogue for the exhibition
held at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, celebrating Skirving’s
life and work, and marking the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Dust-wrappered card covers, a near fine copy.
B4909) FINE
ART NOUVEAU AND ART DECO Including 19th Century Sculpture. 1985. 10" x
7 7/8", 161 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour.
Catalogue of Christie’s New York auction sale, comprising 542 lots
including lamps by Tiffany’s. Soft covers, inscription on half-title,
otherwise very good.
B4910) BEL
AMEUBLEMENT ET OBJETS D'ART. 2003. 10 5/8" x 8 1/4", 214 pages,
well illustrated mainly in colour. Catalogue of Sotheby’s Paris auction
sale, comprising 149 lots; text in French and English. Card covers, a very good
copy.
B4911) AMERICAN
FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS. 1995. 11" x 8 1/2", 161 pages,
well illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue of Butterfield &
Butterfield‘s San Francisco auction sale, comprising 647 lots. Card
covers, a very good copy.
B4912) 19th
CENTURY DECORATIVE FURNITURE, SCULPTURE, CARPETS AND WORKS OF ART. 1996.
10 5/8" x 8 1/4", 121+pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. Catalogue of Phillips Bond Street London auction sale, comprising 332
lots. Card covers, a very good copy.
B4600) EMILIO
PUCCI : Biennale di Firenze : Looking at Fashion. 1996. 11" x 9 1/2",
200 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue for
the retrospective of the work of Emilio Pucci at the Biennale di Firenze
– the first serious exhibition devoted to his life and work. Folded card
covers, a near fine copy. Now uncommon.
B1299) Desmond, Ray.
KEW : THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS 1995. 10 3/8" x
7", 468 pages, 34 colour plates, many black and white illustrations. Soft
covers, very good.
B4789) Harris,
Carole. MILLER'S COLLECTING FASHION & ACCESSORIES. 2000. 9 1/2"
x 7 5/8", 160 pages, well illustrated almost wholly in colour. The
essential guide to collecting fashion and accessories. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4797) The
Editors of WoodenBoat Magazine. THIRTY WOODEN BOATS : A Second Catalog
of Building Plans. 1999. 10 3/4" x 8 1/8", 78 pages, detailed
scale drawings. A catalog of designs for the amateur, the professional, and the
dreamer. Soft covers, near fine.
B4798) Riely,
John. ROWLANDSON DRAWINGS FROM THE PAUL MELLON COLLECTION. 1977. 11
1/8" x 7 7/8", 93 pages of text, 36 plates in monochrome and colour.
Published for the exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art, and the Royal
Academy of Arts, London. Detailed catalogue, bibliography. Soft covers, a very
nice copy.
B4800) Dock,
George, Jr. AUDOBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA. 1979. 11 1/2" x 8
3/4", 170 pages, 30 full-page, full colour illustrations, illustrated catalogue of the 500 plates which appear
in the 1871 edition of The Birds of
America. Folded card covers, near fine.
B4803) Murdoch,
John. SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY ENGLISH MINIATURES. 1997. 11 1/8" x 8
3/4", 375 pages, 20 full-page colour plates, more than 200 black and white
photographs. The first complete catalogue of the seventeenth-century English
miniatures in the national collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. A
comprehensive resource of information for scholars, also a lively and readable
volume for those with a general interest in art and society. Hb in dw and
handsome slipcase, dw a little creased at upper edge, otherwise a near fine
copy.
B4805) Broido,
Lucy. THE POSTERS OF JULES CHERET : 46 Coloured Plates and an Illustrated
Catalogue Raisonne. 1980. 12 1/4" x 9 3/8", 128 pages, 46 full
colour plates, 200 black and white reproductions. Biographical essay,
chronologies, bibliography, index of poster titles. Soft covers, a very good
copy.
B4806) Earl,
Donald. THE AGE OF AUGUSTUS. 1968. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 208
pages, 84 plates including
B4807) Royka,
Paul A. MISSION FURNITURE : Furniture of the American Arts and Crafts
Movement. 1997. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 208 pages, more than 300 colour
photographs. Provides identification clues, glossary of terms, and values
– an excellent reference source for all those interested in the American
Arts and Crafts Movement. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4809) Liefkes,
Reino, editor. GLASS. 1997. 10 7/8" x 8 5/8", 160 pages, some
200 illustrations in black and white and colour. A standard reference work for
students, collectors and all those interested in this versatile material.
Glossary, bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4815) Taylor,
Michael. THE ART OF THE FLAT TIN FIGURE. 1995. 12" x 8 1/2",
128 pages, generously illustrated with colour and monochrome photographs and
drawings, including both ‘work in progress’ and some of the finest
examples of Michael Taylor’s finished pieces, which have brought him 26
Gold Medals in international competitions. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4816) Taragin,
Davira S. CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS AND THE SAXE COLLECTION. 1993. 10
1/8" x 9 3/4", 216 pages, 122 colour plates plus 26 black and white
illustrations. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same title,
reproducing each of 123 objects by 98 artists in full colour, and providing a
thumbnail biographical sketch of each artist. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4820) Wilson,
Derek. History at Source : SAIL AND STEAM 1794-1901. 1973. 13" x 10
5/8", introduction plus reproductions (full-scale where possible) of 38
documents, mainly from the National Maritime Museum, starting with documents
relating to the Battle of Cape St Vincent. Card covers, front cover slightly
creased and a little rubbed, particularly on the edges of the spine, but
generally a very good copy.
B4821) Throp,
Arnold. THE LAST YEARS OF MILL ENGINE BUILDING. 1993. 11 1/2" x 8
1/8", 138 pages, some 88 black and white figures. Published as the Journal
of the International Stationary Steam Engine Society, ‘Stationary Power No.
B4824) Christie's
South Kensington. TOOLS SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS And Other Items. 1985.
8 1/8" x 5 1/2", 33 pages, 2 black and white plates. Auction
catalogue of some 299 lots, some illustrated. Card covers, stapled, plate pages
detached from staples, annotated with prices by previous owner, otherwise very
good.
B4828) Kelsall,
Keith. GLASS IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ENGLAND : The Footed Salver. 1989. 9
7/8" x 7 1/2", 135 pages, over 200 glasses illustrated with black and
white photographs. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4756) Robertson,
Kevin; Abbott, David. GWR The Badminton Line : A Portrait of a
Railway. 1988. 10" x 7 1/2", 233 pages, well illustrated with black and white photographs, diagrams and plans. The first full
account of the construction of one of the GWR’s main lines. Detailed
appendices, including costings. Hb in dw, minor bump to lower corner, otherwise
a near fine copy.
B4760) Woodcock,
Thomas; Robinson, John Martin. HERALDRY IN HISTORIC HOUSES OF GREAT
BRITAIN. 2000. 10 " x 8 7/8", 240 pages, 111 full
colour illustrations, 100 line
drawings. A guide to the heraldry which can be seen in fifty houses
owned and preserved by Britain’s National Trust. Notes on the families, Gazetteer, English Kings of Arms, Glossary,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 25.00 pounds sterling
B4762) Corin,
John. PROVIDENT AND THE STORY OF THE BRIXHAM SMACKS. 1980. 9 1/2" x
7 1/4", 64 pages, black and white photographs and line drawings. Traces
the colourful career of one of the last survivors of the great fleet of
towering, brown canvassed ketches which once sailed from the Devon port of
Brixham. Soft covers, bumped at top of spine, otherwise a very good copy.
B4764) Elliott,
Colin. SAILING FISHERMEN IN OLD PHOTOGRAPHS. 1979. 9 1/2" x 7
1/4", 64 pages, illustrated with over 50 old black and white photographs
from the previously unpublished Ford Jenkins collection. Soft covers, very
good.
B4765) Coe,
Ralph T. Sacred Circles : TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN ART. 1976.
10 1/2" x 9", 236 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour.
Published in conjunction with, and as a catalogue for, the exhibition at the
Hayward Gallery, London. Glossary, time-chart, bibliography. Soft covers,
corners creased otherwise very good.
B4766) Bayliss-Smith,
Tim; Owens, Susan. BRITAIN'S CHANGING ENVIRONMENT FROM THE AIR. 1990.
11" x 8 3/4", 256 pages, illustrated with black and white
photographs. The changing landscape charted using the unique perspective of
aerial photography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4767) Joyce,
David. THE ULTIMATE CONTAINER GARDEN. 2002. 11 1/2" x 8 3/4",
216 pages, more than 500 colour photographs and artworks. An indispensable tool
for those who wish to make the most of their environment. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4768) Davies,
Philip. TROUGHS & DRINKING FOUNTAINS : Fountains of Life. 1989.
8" x 6 5/8", 115 pages, illustrated with black and white photographs.
In the ‘Chatto Curiosities of the
British Street’ series. Opens up an extraordinary and long-forgotten
chapter of architectural and social history. Soft covers, near fine.
B4769) Mitchell,
Vic; Smith, Keith. EAST CROYDON TO THREE BRIDGES. 1988. 9
1/2" x 6 5/8", 96 pages, extensively illustrated with black and white
photographs. Laminated boards, a near fine copy.
B4770) Bridgewater,
Alan & Gill. THE CRAFT OF WOOD CARVING. 1981. 10" x 7",
159 pages, 40 black and white photographs, about 120 interesting drawings by
the authors. Glossary, bibliography. Hb in dw, dw spine faded, otherwise a very
good copy.
B4771) Stewart,
Joyce; Stearn, William T. THE ORCHID PAINTINGS OF FRANZ BAUER. 1993.
11 1/2" x 8 3/4", 160 pages, well illustrated, including 63 superb
colour reproductions of almost all Bauer’s completed orchid paintings.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4777) Charles
S. Green & Co. Ld, Manufacturers of SILVER AND SILVER-PLATE : CATALOGUE. No
date, pre UK decimalisation (1970’s), and from the style of silverware
presented probably 1960’s or earlier. 12 1/4" x 9 3/4", title page
and introduction, 44 catalogue pages, each item illustrated with a black and white photograph, some
enameled or gilded items highlighted with colour. Presents a wide range of
Green’s manufactured items in hall marked sterling silver, best
electro-plate on nickel silver, and reproductions of old Sheffield Plate
(silver plate on copper), including toilet sets for ladies and men, christening
presents, lead crystal, silver mounted scent sprayers, engine-turned and gilt
decorated ‘flapjacks’ (apparently a compact designed to carry loose
powder), cigar and cigarette accessories, services for tea and coffee, and for
serving fruit, trays, condiment sets and tableware, pens and pencils, sports
trophies, flasks, tankards, nickel silver holders for Pyrex casserole dishes,
cocktail shakers and accessories. The catalogue is presented as loose-leaves
securely held in a proprietary illustrated card folder. No price list, although
there is a pocket at the rear of the folder which would probably have contained
one. Overall a near-fine copy of this comprehensive catalogue.
B4780)
Lukin, James. SIMPLE DECORATIVE LATHE WORK : A Practical Handbook on the
Construction and Use of the Ordinary Turning Lathe for the Purpose of the Above
Art. 1994. 7" x 4 3/4", 88 pages, black and white illustrations. Card
covers, near fine.
B886) Lewis, John
and Griselda. PRATT WARE English and Scottish Relief Decorated and
Underglaze Coloured Earthenware 1780 - 1840. Revised edition 1993. 11" x 8 5/8", 320 pages, 96
colour plates, 514 black and white illustrations. Still the standard work on
Pratt ware. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B2491)
Lochnan, Katharine A., Schoenherr, Douglas E., Silver, Carole
(Editors). THE EARTHLY PARADISE : Arts and Crafts by William Morris and His
Circle from Canadian Collections. 1993. 11 3/4" x 9 1/8", 294
pages, nearly 300 photographs, half in full colour. Published in conjunction
with the travelling exhibition ‘The
Earthly Paradise’, for which it also serves as a catalogue. Includes
a dozen essays dealing with every facet of Morris’s work, providing an
excellent intro to Morris and his achievements, and adds a new chapter to
Morris studies. Soft covers, near fine.
B4741) Bemrose,
William. A MANUAL OF WOOD CARVING with Practical Instructions for Learners
of the Art, and Selected Designs. 1906. 9 7/8" x 7 1/4", 72
pages, 8 page catalogue at rear, 24 pages of plates and other text
illustrations. Catalogue includes advertisements for ‘A.J. Addis’s
Celebrated Carving Tools’ and ‘Rd. Melhuish Ltd ‘. Hb, in
original decorated cloth; bevelled boards; just a little rubbed at corners and
upper and lower spine, ink inscription to previous owner on front free
endpaper, otherwise a very nice copy.
B4743)
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England : AN INVENTORY OF THE
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON. Volumes 1 – 6 plus An
Archeological Atlas, being 18 transparent map overlays with a commentary. The
set consists of :- Volume 1: Archaeological Sites in North-East
Northamptonshire; Volume 2: Archaeological Sites in Central Northamptonshire;
Volume 3: Archaeological Sites in North-West Northamptonshire; Volume 4:
Archaeological Sites in South-West Northamptonshire. Volume 5: Archaeological
Sites and Churches in Northampton; Volume 6: Architectural Monuments in North
Northamptonshire; Northamptonshire : An Archaeological Atlas. First editions, 6
volumes + atlas folder, 1975-85. Volumes 1-6
B4746) Timmers,
Margaret, Editor. IMPRESSIONS OF THE 20TH CENTURY : Fine Art Prints from the
V&A Collection. 2001. 10 7/8"
x 8 3/4", 176 pages, 118 colour illustrations, black and white
illustrations. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B3728) McCaffrey,
Lloyd. SHIPS IN MINATURE : A New Manual for Modelmakers. 1988. 9
3/4" x 7 1/4", 144 pages, 89 black and white photographs and line
drawings. Useful appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. /14.00 pounds sterling
B4717) Abraham,
R.M. SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS : Their Design, Construction, Testing &
Adjustment. No date. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", ix, 309 pages, 238
illustrations. Hb in original blue cloth, with gilt lettering to spine, no dw.
Previous owner’s name on front free endpaper, a little bumped at corners,
but generally a very good copy.
B4722) Williams,
John H. ST PETER'S STREET, NORTHAMPTON : Excavations, 1973-1976. 1979.
12" x 8 1/2", 342 pages, 145 black and white illustrations. This
excavation, one of the largest medieval urban excavations undertaken in
England, makes an important contribution to the understanding of town origins
and growth. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4725) McMurtrie,
Francis; Blackman, Raymond V.B., Editors. JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS
1949-1950. No date, circa 1950. 8 1/2" x 12 7/8", 50 pages of
advertisements, xxi, A1-A12, 416 pages, black and white photographs throughout.
In original black blind-embossed cloth, no dw, spine splitting to rear, short
tear to lower edge of frontispiece and title page, first advertisement page
creased and with minor tears, a little rubbed and bumped generally, but overall
a very good copy of this authoritative work.
B4729) Chenoune,
Farid. Beneath It All : A CENTURY OF FRENCH LINGERIE. 1999. 12 " x
9 3/4", 200 pages, comprehensively illustrated in black and white and
colour. Reveals how lingerie has changed throughout the decades to reflect
changing ideas and attitudes. Timeline, bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B2670) Daniels,
Stephen. HUMPHRY REPTON : Landscape Gardening & the Geography of
Georgian England. 2000. 10 7/8" x 8 7/8", 248 illustrations, with many previously
unpublished pictures. Humphry Repton (1752-1818) was the leading landscape
gardener of later Georgian England; innovative and prolific, he undertook more
than four hundred commissions during his thirty-year career. He worked for a
wide variety of clients, and on many sites throughout England; he also promoted
his profesio n with extensive writings about the theory and practice of
landscape gardening. Superbly illustrated;
examines in depth more than twenty representative commissions.
Gazetteer, Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw
spine faded, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4702) Huxley,
Anthony. AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF GARDENING. 1978. 11 1/4" x 8
1/2", 352 pages, well illustrated with over 1000 illustrations in black
and white and colour. The first authoritative book about the history and the
development of the methods of gardening. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4704) Lane,
Terence. ROBERT PRENZEL 1866-1941 : His Life and Work. 1994. 11
5/8" x 8 3/4", 64 pages, well illustrated with 99 plates in black and
white and colour. Published as a
catalogue for the exhibition of the same name, celebrating the work of a
very talented Prussian carver, who, in emigrating to Australia, devised a
uniquely Australian style in his furniture and carvings. Soft covers, near
fine. Uncommon.
B4705) TRESORS
d’IRLANDE. 1982. 10 5/8" x 8 1/8", 254 pages, richly
illustrated in black and white and colour. Published in conjunction with the
major exhibition of Irish treasures. French text. Glossary, bibliography. Soft
covers, a very good copy.
B4706) Baynes,
Ken; Baynes, Kate, editors. The Shoe Show : BRITISH SHOES SINCE 1790.
1979. 10 3/4" x 8 5/8", 96 pages, well illustrated in black and
white and colour. Published in conjunction with the exhibition ‘The Shoe Show’, the Crafts
Council’s first major review of a single craft discipline taken in
historical perspective. A pictorial history of shoes; interviews with the
craftsmen of the time. Card covers, a very good copy.
B4707) Pugin,
Augustus Charles. PUGIN'S GOTHIC ORNAMENT : The Classic Sourcebook of
Decorative Motifs. 1987. 11 1/8" x 8 1/4", publisher’s
note, followed by reproductions of 100 black and white plates from ‘Gothic Ornaments Selected from
Various Buildings in England and France’, originally published
in1828-31. Soft covers, near fine.
B4709) Hands,
Peter; Richards, Colin, compilers. BRITISH RAILWAYS STEAMING ON THE
LONDON MIDLAND REGION Volume 1. 1985. 12" x 8 1/4", 96 pages, 181
black and white plates. Signed by compilers. Laminated boards, a near fine
copy.
B4714) Marx,
Klaus. THE WAINWRIGHT P TANKS. 1990. 10 3/4" x 8 1/2", 60
pages, well illustrated with black and white photographs. The full history of
all the P tank locomotives. Soft covers, near fine.
B4715) Vaughan,
William; Borsch-Supan, Helmut; Neidhardt, Hans Joachim. CASPAR
DAVID FRIEDRICH, 1774-1840 : Romantic Landscape Painting in Dresden. 1972.
11" x 8 1/2", 112 pages, illustrated with 10 colour plates and over a
hundred black and white illustrations. Published in conjunction with, and as a
catalogue for, the exhibition at the Tate Gallery, London. The only full-scale
publication in English in English, an invaluable record of the greatest genius
of German Romantic painting. Bibliography, Chronology. Soft covers, near fine.
B4716) Ellis,
George. MODERN PRACTICAL JOINERY. 1907. 10 1/2" x 7", 486
pages, upwards of 1,200 illustrations, including 33 photographs. 'The methods
of construction described are those generally adopted by skilful workmen, and
are such as are in constant use in the best London workshops at the present
time' (from the preface to the 1st. edition). Covers house joinery, bank,
office, church, museum domestic and shop fittings, air-tight cases etc. Advertisements at rear include
interesting one-page advertisement for Norris planes - at this time, pre the
adjuster. A very nice copy. SORRY, SOLD
B4688) A
Goldsmiths' Company Exhibition : CELEBRATION IN GOLD AND SILVER : AN EXHIBITION
OF EXQUISITE JEWELLERY AND MAGNIFICENT SILVER Made During the Reign of Queen
Elizabeth II. 2002. 11 5/8" x 9 1/4", 80 pages, illustrated
throughout in colour. Published in conjunction with, and as a catalogue for the
exhibition to celebrate HM The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Folded card
covers, a near fine copy.
B4690) Stickley,
Gustav. CRAFTSMAN HOMES : Architecture and Furnishings of the
American Arts and Crafts Movement. 1979. 11" x 8 1/8", 205 pages,
296 illustrations, illustrations inside covers in colour. Unabridged
republication of the second edition; four plates which are in colour in the
original edition are in black and white in the appropriate place, and also
printed in colour, though smaller, inside the front and rear covers. Gathers
together the entire range of design from ‘The Craftsman’. 296 architectural drawings and floor plans.
Soft covers, a very good copy.
B4693) Ellis,
C. Hamilton. TWENTY LOCOMOTIVE MEN. 1958. 9 1/4" x 6 1/8", 214
pages, some 40 black and white illustrations. Twenty Locomotive Superintendent,
or Chief Mechanical Engineer, as some lines later styled him, from William
Bridges Adams, born in 1797, to the deat of Sir John Aspinall, in 1952.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw somewhat dusty and a little chipped, particularly at
the head of the spine and lower front, otherwise generally a very good copy. 18.00
pounds sterling
B4653) Weston,
D.E. EAST ANGLIA'S LITTLE KNOWN WATERWAY : The Lark Navigation. [1979].
8 1/8" x 5 7/8", 20 pages, black and white illustrations, map.
“The Bargees’ Route to Bury by way of Mildenhall”. A guide
for ramblers, boaters and visitors to Bury St. Edmunds. Now uncommon. Card
covers, a near fine copy.
B4654) THE
FASHION BOOK. 2001. 6 3/8" x 4 3/4", 520 pages, comprehensively
illustrated in black and white and colour. An A-Z guide to the 500 most
important names in fashion since the 1860's. Glossary, directory of museums and
galleries. Soft covers, very good.
B4657) Spence,
William P. FINISH CARPENTRY : A Complete Interior and Exterior Guide. 1995.
10 7/8" x 8 1/4", 288 pages, comprehensively illustrated with black
and white photographs and clear diagrams. Designed for the beginning carpenter,
this illustrated guide to carpentry gives advice on techniques and finishing
touches that make for a professional finish. The book covers mouldings,
panelling, wainscoting and wood flooring, cornice construction, roofing and
siding etc. Soft covers, near fine. 12.00 pounds sterling
B4659) SOTHEBY'S
CATALOGUE of Ballet And Theatre Material, Costume and Decor Designs, Portraits,
Bronzes and Books. 13th March, 1980. 9 5/8" x 7 1/8",
153 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour. Auction catalogue,
catalogues 283 lots, the property of Mr. Ram Gopal, The late Leonide Massine,
The late Tilly Losch, and other owners. Estimates loosely inserted. Soft
covers, very good.
B4661) SOTHEBY'S
CATALOGUE Ballet and Theatre Material from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. John
Carr Doughty. 4th. June, 1981. 9 5/8" x 7", pages
unnumbered, illustrated in black and white and colour. Auction catalogue,
catalogues 356 lots, Glossary of ballet productions. Results sheet loosely
inserted. Soft covers, very good.
B4662) SOTHEBY'S
CATALOGUE Ballet and Theatre Material and Related Reference Books. 4th
March, 1982. 9 5/8" x 7", pages unnumbered, illustrated in black and
white and colour. Auction catalogue, catalogues 390 lots. Estimates and Results
sheets loosely inserted. Soft covers, very good.
B4665) Lebeau,
Caroline; Corbett, Patricia. Fabrics : THE DECORATIVE ART OF
TEXTILES. 2004. 12" x 9", 218 pages, 223 illustrations,
B4669) Baird,
Ljiljana, Editor. THE LIBERTY HOME : Soft Furnishings and Gifts. 1997.
11 1/2" x 9 1/2", 144 pages, well illustrated in colour with
photographs and diagrams. 29 projects inspired by Liberty fabrics together with
a discussion of the history of the famous Regent Street store. Hb in dw, near
fine.
B4671)
MODERN FIREPLACES BATHS & LAVATORIES : General Ironmongery Catalogue No.
23. WINSTONE & Co. Ltd, Cross St., Finsbury Pavement, London E.C. No date,
probably 1930’s or earlier? 11 1/4" x 8 1/2", viii, 188 pages,
well illustrated throughout in black and white. Winstone & Co Ltd described
themselves as ‘Founders and Manufacturers, Stove and Range Specialists,
Wholesale Builders’ Ironmongers’. The major part of the catalogue
is devoted to fires and fire surrounds and mantelpieces, a wide variety of
stoves incorporating solid fuel ranges, from the ‘Cottager’ range
to many different variants of the ‘Kitchener’ range, which could be
B4679) Hill,
Patricia, Fabric Editor of Vogue. The Wool Education Society : Lecture on
"REFLECTIONS ON WOOL FASHIONS SINCE WORLD WAR II". 1959. 8
3/8" x 5 1/2", 24 pages, 20 black and white fashion plates. Lecture
given at the Royal Society of Arts, London, together with the following
question and answer session. Stapled card covers, mark on upper edge of cover
and first page due to paperclip, otherwise a very good copy.
B4680) Curry,
Leonora, Former Fashion Editor, "Fashion and Fabrics". The Wool
Education Society : Lecture on "IN PURSUIT OF FASHION : THE MAGIC OF
WOOL". 1953. 8 3/8" x 5 1/2", 20 pages, black and white
frontispiece, 21 black and white figures. Lecture given at the Royal Society of
Arts, London, together with the following question and answer session. Stapled
card covers, staples a little rusted, otherwise a very good copy.
B4683) Lens,
Bernard. THE EXACT DRESS OF THE HEAD. 1970. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 9
pages of text, title-page and 29 pages of black and white plates reproduced
from the original book of drawings dating from 1725/6. Description by John
Nevinson. Stapled card covers, a near fine copy. 18.00 pounds sterling
B4684) The
Royal School of Needlework’s Exhibition to celebrate the Queen’s
Jubilee ‘THE THREADS OF HISTORY’. 1977. 8 1/4 x 5 7/8", 68
pages, black and white illustrations. Catalogue of the exhibition, with 234
items dating from the 14th. century to the present day.
Advertisements at rear. Stapled card covers, a near fine copy.
B4687)
Archer, B. J., Editor. HOUSES FOR SALE : Architects, Emilio Ambasz, Peter
Eisenman, Vittorio Gregotti, Arata Isozaki, Charles Moore, Cesar Pelli, Cedric
Price, Oswald Mathias Ungers. 1980. 11" x 8 1/4", 115 pages,
comprehensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Original designs for
family dwellings by eight internationally known architects. Soft covers, near
fine.
B4646) Oakley,
Kenneth P. MAN THE TOOL-MAKER. 1972. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 101
pages, frontispiece and 41 black and white illustrations. Glossary. Soft
covers, near fine.
B4647) Steegman,
John. THE RULE OF TASTE: FROM GEORGE I TO GEORGE IV. 1986. 8 1/2" x
5 1/4", 203 pages. An unprecedented insight into the minutae of classical
living during the Georgian era, including a chapter on Strawberry Hill and
Fonthill. Bibliography. Soft covers, some highlighting otherwise very good.
B4648) Dudgeon,
Piers, Editor. VILLAGE VOICES; A PORTRAIT OF CHANGE IN ENGLAND'S GREEN AND
PLEASANT LAND 1915-1990; A 75th Anniversary Celebration of Rural Britain By the
W.I. - Britain's Foremost Women's Movement. 1989. 10 5/8" x 8 5/8",
176 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Soft covers, very
good.
B4649) Victor,
Adam. THE COMPLETE MARILYN MONROE. 1999. 12 3/8" x 8 3/4", 342
pages, 350 photographs,
B4635) Warren,
Phelps. IRISH GLASS : Waterford - Cork - Belfast in the Age of Exuberance. 1981.
10" x 6 1/4", 264 pages, 4 colour plates, 263 black and white
illustrations. Second edition revised expanded and reset, with additional
chapters and 49 new black and white illustrations. Major monograph, an
invaluable comparative study of the styles and characteristics of Irish glass
… contains the most complete collection of photographs of examples of
Irish glass yet to have been published. Extensive appendices, bibliography. Hb
in dw, a near mint copy.
B4636) Bower,
Helen. TEXTILES AT TEMPLE NEWSAM : The Roger Warner Collection. 2000. 11
5/8" x 8 1/8", 112 pages, 423 illustrations,
B4639) du
Tertre, Nancy. THE ART OF THE LIMOGES BOX. 2003. 10 1/4" x 8
5/8", 144 pages, 216 illustrations, including
B4625) Haigh,
Raymond. CLASSIC CLOCKS FOR WOODWORKERS : Complete Patterns for 21 Clocks. 1994.
10 1/2" x 8 3/8", 160 pages, well illustrated with colour photographs
and clear diagrams. A practical book, invaluable for every woodworker
interested in making timepieces. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4627) Bowers,
Peter M.; McDowell, Ernest R. TRIPLANES : A Pictorial History of the
World's Triplanes and Multiplanes. 1993. 10 5/8" x 8 1/4", 160
pages, many archive photographs. The first collection of the world’s
great triplanes and multiplanes, including more than 200 from Europe and the
United States. Soft covers, a little rubbed, otherwise a very good copy.
B4628) DRESS
IN HONG KONG : a Century of Change and Customs. 1992. 11" x 8
1/4", 112 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Published
in conjunction with, and as a catalogue for the exhibition of the same name.
Covers the language of dress, the history of urban and rural clothing,
hairstyles, cosmetics, footwear, buttons and loops, household textiles and
miscellaneous items. Bibliography. Text in English and Chinese. Uncommon. Soft
covers, near fine.
B4629) Hughes,
Ann, Editor. SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY ENGLAND : A Changing Culture Volume 1
Primary Sources. 1984. 9 1/8" x 6", 401 pages, black and white illustrations.
A direct insight into one of the most dramatic periods of English history.
Biographical index. Soft covers, previous owner’s address label on
half-title, together with inscription to previous owner from friends, otherwise
a near fine copy.
B4630) Aylmer,
G.E. Rebellion or Revolution? ENGLAND FROM CIVIL WAR TO RESTORATION. 1990.
7 5/8" x 5", 274 pages, table of events list for further reading.
Soft covers, previous owner’s address label on half-title, otherwise a
near fine copy.
B4633) Harris,
Victor; Matsushima, Ken. Kamakura : THE RENAISSANCE OF JAPANESE
SCULPTURE 1185-1333. 1991. 10 7/8" x 8 5/8", 128 pages, 65 colour
illustrations. Published in conjunction with, and as a catalogue for the
exhibition of the same name at the British Museum. Catalogue, Glossary,
Bibliography. Soft covers, a very good copy.
B4604) Backemeyer,
Sylvia, Editor. Object Lessons : CENTRAL SAINT MARTIN'S ART AND
DESIGN ARCHIVE. 1996. 10 3/4" x 8 3/8", 88 pages, well
illustrated in black and white and colour. The first survey of this eclectic
collection, carefully garnered over the past 100 years. Bibliography, Biographies
of some Central Saint Martin’s staff and students. Soft covers, a little
shelf-rubbed, but otherwise a very good copy.
B4605) Wilson,
Elizabeth; Taylor, Lou. Through the Looking Glass : A HISTORY OF
DRESS FROM 1860 TO THE PRESENT DAY. 1989. 10" x 7 5/8", 240
pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4606) Witt,
Cleo. INTRODUCING BRISTOL GLASS. 1984. 9 1/4" x 7 1/4", 31 pages,
well illustrated in black and white and colour. An introduction to the
far-ranging and complex subject of Bristol glass. Card covers, near fine.
B4609) Mansfield,
H. O. NORFOLK CHURCHES : Their Foundations, Architecture, and Furnishings. 1976.
9 1/8" x 7 1/8", 207 pages, black and white illustrations. Foreword
by Lady Harrod. ‘Norfolk is one of the great architectural treasures of
Europe because of its mediaeval country churches’ wrote Sir John
Betjeman, then Poet Laureate. Amazingly comprehensive. Alphabetical list of
Norfolk churches, Glossary, Brief guide to periods and dates relative to the
text; bibliography. Hb in dw, a very nice copy.
B4616) Millar, John.
WILLIAM HEAP AND HIS COMPANY 1866. 1976. 9 3/4" x 7 1/8", 246
pages, well illustrated. Written to celebrate the one hundred and tenth
anniversary of the founding of a small engineering company and their products
and achievements world-wide. Hb in dw, dw spine faded, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4619) Clare,
John. THE PARISH : A Satire. Penguin Classics, 1986. 7 3/4"
x 5", 96 pages. ‘This lively, literary and important poem’.
Soft covers, slight crease to lower corner, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4620) Crosley,
Richard. LONDON'S COATS OF ARMS and the Stories They Tell. 1928. 8
1/2" x 7", 255 pages, black and white illustrations. Hb in dw, dw
with minor tears and slight loss at top of spine, otherwise a very good copy.
B4621) Ferrua,
Antonio. THE UNKNOWN CATACOMB : a Unique Discovery of Early Christian Art. 1991.
12 3/8" x 9 1/8", 180 pages, well illustrated, mainly in colour.
Bibliography, Glossary. Hb in dw, very minor chip to edge of dw, otherwise a
near fine copy.
B4593)
Friedman, Terry; Linstrum, Derek; Read, Benedict; Rooke, Daru; Upton, Helen.
THE ALLIANCE OF SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE : Hamo Thornycroft, John Belcher and
the Institute of Chartered Accountants Building. 1993. 12 1/4" x 9
5/8", 84 pages, well illustrated in black and white. Studies in the
History of Sculpture Number 3. Wrappered soft covers, near fine.
B4595)
Dearden, James S. RUSKIN, BEMBRIDGE AND BRANTWOOD : The Growth Of The
Whitehouse Collection. 1994. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 223 pages,
illustrated in black and white and colour. The history of J. Howard
Whitehouse’s extraordinary collection of books, letters, manuscripts,
drawings and other items belonging to John Ruskin. Soft covers, near fine. 48.00 pounds sterling
B4596) Faensen,
Hubert; Ivanov, Father Vladimir; Beyer, Klaus G. EARLY RUSSIAN
ARCHITECTURE. 1975. 13" x 9 3/8", 536 pages, 420 plates,
B4573) Sergeant,
Philip W. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ENDGAME AT CHESS. 1939. 7 5/8" x 4
7/8", 219 pages, 200 diagrams
illustrate the examples. Hb in dw, dw ragged and dusty, previous owner’s
name on front free endpaper, otherwise a very good copy.
B4575) Faber,
Richard. YOUNG ENGLAND. 1987. 8 3/4" x 5 1/4", 276 pages,
black and white illustrations. Bibliography. Hb, no dw, bookplate of Brian
Fothergill (biographer) on front pastedown, inscribed for Brian Fothergill by
the author on front free endpaper, a very good copy.
B4576) Hall,
Maggie. SMOCKS. 1979. 8 1/4 x 5 7/8", 32 pages, black and white
illustrations. Shire Album 46. Card covers, a near fine copy.
B4579) de
Dillmont, Therese. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEEDLEWORK. No date. 6 1/8"
x 4 1/8", 787 pages, 16 colour plates, countless black and white
illustrations, catalogue of D.M.C. Library . Hb in original cardboard box
(designed for shipping, rather than as a permanent slip-case; fold-in section
of box present, but detached); a very nice copy.
B4580) Chumbley,
Ann; Warrell, Ian. TURNER AND THE HUMAN FIGURE : Studies of
Contemporary Life. 1989. 10 5/8" x 8 1/4", 63 pages, well
illustrated in black and white and colour. Published in conjunction with, and
as a catalogue for the exhibition at the Tate Gallery. Bibliography. Soft
covers, near fine.
B4582) Erlanger,
Philippe. THE AGE OF COURTS AND KINGS : Manners And Morals 1558-1715. 1967.
9 3/4" x 6 1/4", 308 pages, 150 black and white illustrations. Hb in
price-clipped dw, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4587) Wedeck,
H.E. DICTIONARY OF APHRODISIACS. 1994. 8 5/8" x 5 1/2",
256 pages. Covers every aspect of the subject with examples from all over the
world. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4588) Irwin,
Margaret. That Great Lucifer : A PORTRAIT OF SIR WALTER RALEGH. 1998. 9
1/8" x 6", 320 pages, black and white illustrations. Soft covers,
near fine.
B4546) Wilson,
Erica. ERICA WILSON'S EMBROIDERY BOOK. 1975. 11" x 8 1/2", 374
pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Admirably clear
directions, with stitch diagrams,
on crewel, needlepoint, silk and gold thread work, black work, white work,
stump work and appliqué. Bibliography.
Hb in dw, a very good copy.
B4547) FASHION
86 The Must-Have Book for Fashion Insiders. 1985. 10 7/8" x 8
1/2", 160 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. The
definitive review of the current trends on the international Fashion scene.
Card covers, a very good copy.
B4548) Kingshill
THE BRITISH DESIGNER COLLECTIONS. Spring, Summer 1995. 12" x 8
3/4", 135 pages, illustrated throughout in colour. Catalogue of fashion
from over 30 of the top British designers, selected from British Fashion Week,
photographed by Lord Lichfield and John Swannell. Features Jean Muir Studio,
Caroline Charles, Betty Jackson, Bellville Sassoon, Jasper Conran, Roland
Klein, etc. Uncommon. Hb, sadly pages 69/70, 99/100, 103/104, 115 – 118
inclusive, 121/122, 129-132 have been torn out by an over-enthusiastic previous
owner, thus
B4549) Hirst,
Roy; Hirst, Barbara. Raised Embroidery : A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO
DECORATIVE STUMPWORK. 1995. 10 1/4" x 10 1/4", 80 pages, superbly
illustrated throughout, almost wholly in colour. Invaluable guide to this
elaborate and intricate form of raised and padded embroidery, with some
wonderfully original examples of figurative stumpwork. Hb in dw, near fine,
inscribed on title page ‘For Betty, with our best wishes Barbara &
Roy Hirst’ [from the library of a lecturer in fashion and textiles], a
very nice copy.
B4555) Laver,
James. A CONCISE HISTORY OF COSTUME. 1979. 8 1/4” x 5 3/4",
288 pages, 314 plates,
B4558) Baillen,
Claude. CHANEL SOLITAIRE. 1973. 9 1/2" x 6 1/8", 192 pages,
black and white photographs. Memorial and tribute to a woman who was one of the
decisive influences on her century. Hb in dw, date on half-title, dw just a
little worn at edges, otherwise a very good copy.
B4560) Laskin,
Grit. A GUITARMAKER'S CANVAS : The Inlay Art of Grit Laskin. 2003. 11
1/4" x 9 3/4", 132 pages, superbly illustrated, more than 90 full
colour photographs of his work over the past 15 years. The inlay artist as
guitarmaker – a combination of superb graphic art with stunning
technique. Hb in dw, a near fine copy.
B4562) Jackson-Stops,
Gervase. THE COUNTRY HOUSE IN PERSPECTIVE. 1990. 12 1/4" x 9
3/8", 160 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour. A unique overview
of the development of British architecture and gardening through six centuries;
a grand tour through the best that the country house can offer. Glossary,
bibliography. Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4564) DEBRETT'S
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE OF TODAY. 1990.
10 7/8" x 8 1/8", over 2040 pages. Indispensable reference book. Hb
in dw, near fine.
B2960) Block,
Jane. GISBERT COMBAZ (1869-1941) Fin De Siecle Artist. 1999. 11
5/8" x 9 5/8", 143 pages, lavishly illustrated in colour and black
and white. Published in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Gisbert Combaz 1869-
B4527) Williamson, Paul. GOTHIC SCULPTURE, 1140-1300. Yale University Press Pelican History of
Art Series, 1995. 11 1/8" x 8 3/8", 301 pages, lavishly illustrated
with 385 illustrations in black and white and colour. The first book to examine
the development of Gothic sculpture throughout Europe. Glossary, bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4535) Austin,
G.D. PETERBOROUGH TRAMWAYS. Peterborough Papers No. 1. 1975. 8 1/4 x 11 5/8", 56 pages, 25
black and white photographs, 2 maps, drawings, ticket illustrations, detailed
appendices. Card covers, a very good copy.
B4545) GOLDSMITHS'
TECHNICAL DIGEST. 1989. 11 5/8" x 8 1/4", 48 pages, well
illustrated, mainly in colour. Magazine issued by the Worshipful Company of
Goldsmiths. Interesting articles, including several on trade fairs and
technical developments; Kari Tarkiainen, modern silversmith; assaying in
ancient times; diamond cutting; gold leasing; platinum review and platinum design
awards. Card covers, a near fine copy.
B4505) Groves,
Naomi Jackson. ERNST BARLACH - LEBEN IM WERK. Plastiken, Zeichnungen Und
Graphiken Dramen, Prosawerke Und Briefe. 1975. 10 1/2" x
8", 122 pages, some 120 black and white illustrations. German text.
Cloth-backed laminated boards in cardboard slip-case, spine slightly faded,
otherwise a near fine copy.
B4516) Lomax, James.
BRITISH SILVER AT TEMPLE NEWSAM AND LOTHERTON HALL. A Catalogue of the Leeds
Collection. 1992. 11 5/8" x 8 3/8", 191 pages, well illustrated
in black and white and colour. The first complete and fully illustrated
catalogue of British silver belonging to a public art museum in the United
Kingdom to appear since the Second World War. Hb in dw, a near mint copy.
B4517) Martin,
Stephen A., Editor. ARCHIBALD KNOX. 1995. 12" x 10", 144
pages, over 350 illustrations, mainly in colour. Major monograph on a central
figure in the evolution of modern decorative arts, provides the most extensive
collection of illustrations ever assembled of Knox’s vast body of work.
Bibliography. Folded card covers, a near fine copy.
B4500) House,
John; Stevens, MaryAnne. POST-IMPRESSIONISM : Cross-Currents in
European Painting. 1979. 11" x 8 3/8", 303 pages, illustrated in
black and white and colour. Published as a catalogue for the exhibition of the
same name held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Chronology, bibliography.
Soft covers, just slightly bumped at corners, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4501) Dunmore,
Stephen; Carr, Robert. East
Anglian Archaeology Report No. 4 NORFOLK. 1976. 11 3/4" x 8 1/4",
22 pages, 3 black and white plates, 6 figures, 3 folding. The late Saxon town
of Thetford, an archaeological and historical survey. Card covers, previous
owner’s label on half-title, otherwise a very good copy.
B4504) Benjamin,
Susan. THE FIRST 25 YEARS OF HALCYON DAYS ENAMELS : The Revival of an
English 18th-Century Craft. 1995. 9 7/8" x 8 3/4", 151 pages,
superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Illustrates over 500 of the
outstanding designs produced, including those made for the royal family. Hb in
dw, dw spine little faded, and marked, otherwise a near fine copy.
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B4466) Braybrooke,
Neville, Editor. THE LETTERS OF J.R. ACKERLEY. 1975. 9 3/4" x 6
1/8", 354 pages. Ackerley, writer, poet, but principally a fine literary
editor, involved with the BBC and The Listener over many years, exchanged
letters with scores of writers of note for 40 years. Soft covers, very good.
B4468) Hutton,
W. THE HISTORY OF THE ROMAN WALL. Reprint of the 1813 edition, 1990,
re-set in new type, but with old spellings and capitals kept. 9 1/4" x 6
1/4", 84 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour, maps. William
Hutton claimed to be the ‘first man to walk Hadrian’s Wall’,
in 1802 at the age of
B4474) Jones,
Ernest; Edited and Abridged By Lionel Trilling and Steven Marcus. THE
LIFE AND WORK OF SIGMUND FREUD. Abridged One-Volume Edition, Readers Union
Ltd and The Hogarth Press, 1963. 9 3/8" x 6 1/8", 541 pages,
black and white illustrations. Hb in dw, A very good copy.
B4475) Eatwell,
Ann. SUSIE COOPER PRODUCTIONS. 1987. 9 5/8" x 7 1/2", 107
pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Published as a catalogue
for the exhibition of the wrork of Susie Cooper organized by the Ceramics
Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, and held at the Victoria and Albert
Museum and at the City Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent in 1987.
Catalogues 243 items each with a black and white illustration, 21 colour
plates. 2-page index of marks and monograms, glossary including decorating
techniques, details of composition of services supplied by the Susie Cooper
Pottery, list of employees and associates, list showrooms, agents, retailers of
Susie Cooper designs, patterns supplied to the John Lewis Partnership,
suppliers of materials to the Susie Cooper Pottery, and a short interview with
Susie Cooper regarding modern tableware design. Bibliography. Illustrated card
covers, errata slip, a very good copy.
B4476) Reyburn,
Wallace. BUST-UP : The Uplifting Tale of Otto Titzling and the Development
of the Bra. 1971. 8" x 5", 106 pages, black and white
illustrations. Laminated boards, a very good copy.
B4477) Vivian,
John. TALES OF THE CORNISH MINERS. 1970. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 40
pages, black and white illustrations. Card covers, near fine.
B4444) Schiffer,
Nancy N. JAPANESE EXPORT CERAMICS, 1860-1920. 2000. 11 1/4" x 8
5/8", 207 pages, over 500 colour photographs. Comprehensively illustrated,
carefully researched text and descriptive captions. Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine.
B4450) Southerton,
Peter. READING GAOL BY READING TOWN. 1993. 8 5/8" x 6", 134 pages, 14 black and white
illustrations. An eye-opening history of Reading Gaol. Its most famous inmate
was Oscar Wilde, who published his poem ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’
[which is included here] under his prison number. List of the prison governors,
and of executions at the gaol , bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4451) Donaldson,
Stephanie. COUNTRY CONTAINERS. 1999. 11 1/4" x 9 3/4", 168
pages, well illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams. A unique approach
to container planting, achieving delightfully uncontrived plantings redolent of
the countryside. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4454) Hammond,
J.L.; Hammond, Barbara. THE TOWN LABOURER 1760-1832 : The New
Civilisation. 1995. 8 1/2" x 5 1/4", 346 pages. A detailed
picture of the social conditions created by the Industrial Revolution. Soft
covers, near fine.
B4455) Grow,
Lawrence. THE WARNER COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO PRESSED GLASS. 1982. 8" x
5 1/4", 256 pages, 50 colour plates, 306 black and white illustrations. A
systematic classification of American pressed glass by form; over 500 pressed
glass objects classified and described in detail. Soft covers with wrap-around
sleeve; ½” tear at rear of sleeve, with associated creases,
fold-ins of sleeve creased, owner’s name to front free endpaper,
otherwise a very nice copy.
B4456) Thurston,
Edgar. BRITISH & FOREIGN TREES AND SHRUBS IN CORNWALL. 1930. 8
3/4" x 5 5/8", 288 pages, portrait frontispiece and 42 black and
white plates. Hb in price-clipped dw, original green cloth with gilt titles to
spine, page edges a little foxed, dw a little creased and dusty, but generally
a very nice copy.
B4459) Harvey,
John. THE ENGLISH CATHEDRALS. 1956. 9" x 6", 192 pages, 82
illustrations, including plans, map. Considered by Professor Pevsner as
‘the best modern book on the subject’. Glossary, bibliography. Hb
in dw, ink inscription (not from author) previous owner, dw largely complete, though frayed and torn
at edges, otherwise generally a very good copy.
B4424) McGrath,
Norman. PHOTOGRAPHING BUILDINGS INSIDE AND OUT. 1987. 11 3/8" x 8
3/8", 176 pages, well illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Featuring 44
interior, and 22 exterior projects; the definitive
book on photographing buildings, written by one of the world’s most
eminent architectural photographers.
Hb in dw, near fine.
B4428) Spephenson,
John. Understanding Threadlines : A COLLECTORS' GUIDE TO THE EARLY
FIXED SPOOL FISHING REELS. 1992. 8 1/4 x 5 7/8", 231 pages,
extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Highly detailed account.
Soft covers, near fine.
B4441) Battaglia,
Franco de. DOLOMITI TRENTINE. 1988. 13 1/2" x 9 3/4", 267
pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour. Published to mark the two
hundredth anniversary of the first scientific study of the geological features
of the Dolomites. Biographical details of notable mountaineers of the region.
Text in Italian, with 2-page resumes in German, English and French. A superb
production, hb in black cloth and illustrated dw, in illustrated slipcase. Hard
to find.
B4415) Wills,
Ferelyth and Bill. SCULPTURE IN WOOD. 1975. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8",
96 pages, well illustrated with 8 pages of colour plates and over 300 black and
white illustrations and drawings. ‘Step-by-Step Series’. Hb in dw,
very good.
B4417) Deeks,
Richard. SOME SUFFOLK MURDERS. 1994. 8 1/8" x 5 3/4", 55
pages, black and white illustrations. Eighteen Suffolk murders, from 1588 to
the twentieth century. Card covers, upper corner creased, otherwise a very good
copy. Surprisingly hard to find.
B4420) Snodin,
Michael; Styles, John. DESIGN AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS :
Georgian Britain 1714-1837. 2004. 11 1/4" x 9 7/8", 168 pages,
lavishly illustrated, mainly in colour. Chronology, bibliography. Folded card
covers, a near fine copy.
B4421) Snodin,
Michael; Styles, John. DESIGN AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS : Tudor and
Stuart Britain 1500-1714. 2004. 11 1/4" x 9 7/8", 168 pages,
lavishly illustrated, mainly in colour. Chronology, bibliography. Folded card
covers, a near fine copy.
B4422) Snodin,
Michael; Styles, John. DESIGN AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS : Victorian
Britain 1837-1901. 2004. 11 1/4" x 9 7/8", 167 pages, lavishly
illustrated, mainly in colour. Chronology, bibliography. Folded card covers, a
near fine copy.
B4397) Roberts,
Hugh. For the King's Pleasure : THE FURNISHING AND DECORATION OF GEORGE IV'S
APARTMENTS AT WINDSOR CASTLE. 2001. 12" x 9 3/4", 453 pages, some 489
illustrations in colour and black and white. A pioneering study of one of the
most lavish and costly interior decoration schemes ever carried out in England.
Receipts, bibliography, concordance, list of workmen employed by Morel and
Seddon. Hb in dw, a near mint copy of this handsome title.
B4403) Ettinger,
Roseann. COMPACTS AND SMOKING ACCESSORIES. 1999. 11" x 8 1/2",
168 pages, copiously illustrated, mainly in colour. Revised and expanded second
edition. Soft covers, just a little rubbed at lower corner, otherwise a near
fine copy.
B4404) Blandino,
Betty. COILED POTTERY : Traditional and Contemporary Ways. Revised
colour edition, 2003. 9 5/8" x 7 1/2", 144 pages, extensively
illustrated in black and white and colour. Bibliography. Soft covers, near
fine.
B4405) OLDENBURGISCHE
VEDUTEN : Ansichten Aus Funf Jahrhunderten. 1983. 9 5/8" x 8
5/8", 64 pages, beautifully illustrated with topographical views in black
and white and colour. 4 colour reproductions of views loosely inserted into pocket
inside the rear cover. Text in German.
Hb in dw, a very nice copy.
B4406) Flemming,
Monika; Pommerencke, Peter. PAPERWEIGHTS OF THE WORLD. Revised
third edition with updated price guide, 2000. 11 1/4" x 8
1/2", 168 pages, well illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Colour
photographs and price guide to over 1000 collector’s items, with the
history of the paperweight, product information on the manufacturers; legendary
manufacturers of the nineteenth century, and new creations by contemporary
artists. Glossary, bibliography. Hb, a near fine copy.
B4409) GLASS
AT THE FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM. 1978. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 128 pages,
black and white illustrations. Catalogue, containing 334 entries covering more
than 1000 items, mostly previously unpublished. Addendum slip loosely inserted.
Soft covers, a very good copy.
B1715) AN
INVENTORY OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGE Volume Two
North-East Cambridgeshire. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments,
England 1972. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4", 163 pages, colour frontispiece,
numerous specially prepared drawings and 120 pages of black and white
photographs, folded map in pocket at rear. Contains a general survey of the
field archaeology in the area, followed by detailed descriptions of the
monuments. An excellent source for details of vernacular architecture. Hb in
dw, near fine.
B4357) Harrison Peter. Seabirds : An Identification Guide.
1983. 9 1/2" x 6", 448 pages, 88 superb colour plates, showing over
1600 birds painted in full colour by the author, 324 distribution maps, 2
coloured maps. Bibliography. Hb in dw, signed by the author on title-page
‘For Arthur Good Birding Pete
Harrison’, a near fine copy.
B4360) ELVEDEN
HALL Thetford, Norfolk. The Property of The Earl of Iveagh. Volume II of the seven volume
catalogue of the contents, auctioned on the premises 21 – 24 May
1984 by Christie, Manson and Woods Ltd, London (‘Christie’s’)
plus additional volume giving prices realised. 10" x 7 7/8", 328
(Furniture) + [16] pages Prices Realised. Catalogues lots 351 to 1661, many
illustrations in black and white and colour. Bumped at lower corner, causing
creasing to covers, otherwise a very good copy.
B4361) Mayo,
Simon. Margaret Mee's Amazon : PAINTINGS OF PLANTS FROM BRAZILIAN
AMAZONIA BY MARGARET MEE. 1988. 11 5/8" x 8 1/4", 56 pages,
illustrated throughout in colour. Published in conjunction with, and as a
catalogue for the exhibition of the sixty paintings which comprise Margaret
Mee’s Amazon collection. Soft covers, near fine.
B4367) SHERINGHAM
HALL, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, Christie’s Sale Catalogue. 1986.
10" x 7 7/8", 199 pages, 872 lots of furniture, pictures, ceramics
and silver; illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue for the sale
of much of the contents of Sheringham Hall, ‘Humphry Repton’s most
favourite work’, the summation of his art as landscape designer and
architect. Soft covers, minor creases, but generally a very good copy.
B4368) Vanes,
Jean. EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIP IN SIXTEENTH-CENTURY BRISTOL. 1982. 8
1/2" x 5 1/4", 26 pages, black and white illustrations. Card covers,
a near fine copy.
B4369) Wilder,
Prof. Alex. BURYING ALIVE : A Frequent Peril. With Draft Copy of a
Bill to prevent Premature Encoffinment, Burial, or Cremation. No date,
c1900. 7 1/8" x 4 7/8", 20 pages. Includes a list of literature
published by the London Association for the Prevention of Premature Burial on
burying alive and the prevention of premature burial. Paper covers, externally
a little darkened and creased, but generally a very good copy. Loosely
inserted, an associated pamphlet ‘The Signs and Proofs of Death’ by
Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson, M.D., F.R.S. No date, c1900. 4 ¾” x
3 5/8”, 12 pages. Paper covers, a very nice copy. The London Association
for the Prevention of Premature Burial was founded 1896; the objects of the
association included the scientific investigation of trance, suspended
animation and other ‘death-counterfeits’, and the diffusion of
knowledge amongst the general public and the medical profession regarding the
verification of death and risks of premature burial. Very uncommon.
B4370) GOLDSMITHS’
REVIEW. 1987. 11 5/8" x 8 1/4", 57 pages, superbly illustrated,
mainly in colour. The first number of a new magazine issued by the
Goldsmiths’ Company. Interesting articles, including one on McCabe
McCarty, a company producing some of the finest work seen anywhere in the
world; also one by George Daniels on a forthcoming Clockmakers’ Company
exhibition. Card covers, a near fine copy.
B4371) Bolton,
Andrew. MEN IN SKIRTS. 2003. 13 5/8" x 7 7/8", 144 pages,
extensively illustrated, with 150 colour illustrations. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. An inspiration to all forward-thinking
males. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4378) Fawdry,
Marguerite. ENGLISH ROCKING HORSES. 1986. 7 3/8" x 9 3/4", 64
pages, well illustrated in black and white. History, making, renovation and
restoration, makers and menders, tricycle horses, beech horses and other
‘stable companions’. Patents, list of museums where old rocking
horses are ‘at rest’, bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
Uncommon.
B4379) Hawkins,
Desmond. AVALON AND SEDGEMOOR. 1982. 8 3/8" x 6 1/8", 192 pages,
black and white illustrations. ‘Undoubtedly the best guide to central
Somerset’. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4380) White,
T.H. THE AGE OF SCANDAL : An Excursion Through a Minor Period. 1951.
9" x 5 3/4", 264 pages, black and white illustrations. Hb, no dw,
attractive bookplate of Brian Fothergill (biographer) inside fron cover,
otherwise a very good copy.
B4390) Laing,
Alastair. In Trust for the Nation : PAINTINGS FROM NATIONAL TRUST
HOUSES. 1995. 11 1/4" x 9", 256 pages, illustrations throughout
in colour. A permanent record of the exhibition held at the National Gallery in
London to celebrate the National Trust’s centenary. Gazetteer,
bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4391) Adburgham,
Alison. SHOPS AND SHOPPING 1800-1914 Where, and in What Manner the
Well-Dressed Englishwoman Bought Her Clothes. 1964. 9 1/2" x 6
1/4", 304 pages, frontispiece and 16 black and white plates, 100 figures
in the text. Dates of establishment of firms mentioned; references. Hb in
price-clipped dw, dw a little frayed at upper and lower edges, with one or two
short tears, otherwise a very good copy.
B4393) Wright,
Christopher. THE FRENCH PAINTERS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. 1985. 11
3/4" x 9", 288 pages, 170 illustrations, over half in full colour.
Includes biographies of every artist in seventeenth century France who left a
work of sufficient merit to have been preserved; index of locatrions,
bibliography. Hb in price-clipped dw, dw a little worn at corners and with one
or two short tears at head of spine, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4396) Premerl,
Nada. THE FLAT OF THE ARCHITECT VIKTOR KOVACIC : Masarykova 21 Zagreb. 2000.
10 3/8" x 8 3/8", 128 pages, well illustrated in colour and black and
white, with photographs, plans and drawings. Viktor Kovacic, 1874-1925, was
posthumously awarded the Grand Prix at the World Exhibition of Decorative Arts,
Paris in 1925. This catalogue of his flat and its contents also covers his life
and works, his major works executed in Zagreb, and his articles and papers.
Bibliography. Text in Croatian? and English. Folded card covers, a near fine
copy. Print run of only 800 copies, now uncommon.
B4353) Packard,
John and Faith. THOMAS MILLS - SUFFOLK BAPTIST AND BENEFACTOR. No date.
8 1/4" x 5 7/8", 56 pages, black and white illustrations. Bibliography, list of important dates
in Mills’ lifetime. Card covers, previous owner’s address label on
title-page, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4331) Earle, Joe,
Editor. The Toshiba Gallery : JAPANESE ART AND DESIGN. 2000. 10
7/8" x 8 5/8", 223 pages,
superbly illustrated, mainly in colour. Celebrates many of the Victoria and
Albert Museum’s greatest treasures, an unrivalled panorama of
Japan’s achievements in art and design from the earliest times.
Chronology, Glossary. Soft covers, near fine.
B4332) BLACK'S
PICTURESQUE GUIDE TO NORTH WALES. 1858. 7 1/2" x 4 3/4", [v],
241, 64 pages, folding map of North Wales, folding map of Chester and
Shrewsbury railways, [31] engravings as called for [Eagle Tower, called for on
page 162 is assumed to be the unnamed engraving on page 168; Dolbadarn Castle
(vignette title), called for on page 173 (where the textual references are
found) is assumed to be the unnamed vignette on the title page]. 64 page
catalogue ‘Black’s Guide Book Advertiser’ bound in at rear.
Hb, in original dark green cloth, with gold embossed Prince of Wales feathers,
title and county shields gold embossed on spine (gold on spine somewhat
darkened and rubbed), a little foxing, previous owner’s name in pencil on
reverse of frontispiece, old pencil price on facing page, stitching just a
little loose. Nonetheless, overall an unusually nice copy.
B4335) Garrould,
Ann; Power, Valerie. HENRY MOORE TAPESTRIES. 1998. 10 1/4" x
10 7/8", 112 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Soft
covers, near fine.
B4339) Danby, Miles.
MOORISH STYLE. 1999. 11 3/8" x 9 7/8", 240 pages, superbly
illustrated, mainly in colour. Dust wrappered card covers, a near fine copy.
B4342) Dirsztay,
Patricia CHURCH FURNISHINGS : A NADFAS Guide. 1978. 8 5/8" x 5 1/2", 246 pages, copiously
illustrated with line drawings. A superb illustrated glossary of all terms
relating to the description to church furnishings – covers brass,
memorials, wall paintings, textiles, stone, metal and woodwork, and some
architectural terms necessary to their description. Uncommon in hardback. Hb in
dw, a very good copy.
B4347) Wood,
Florence and Kenneth, Editors. A Lancashire Gentleman : THE LETTERS AND
JOURNALS OF RICHARD HODGKINSON 1763-1847. 1992. 9" x 6 3/8", 407
pages, some 88 black and white illustrations, family trees. A unique and fascinating record of the life of a
man who lived through one of the most important eras of English history. Hb in
dw, near fine.
B4350) Dixon-Hunt,
John. THE PICTURESQUE GARDEN IN EUROPE. 2004. 9 5/8" x 7 5/8",
208 pages, 181 well chosen illustrations in black and white and colour. A
scholarly and richly illustrated book, essential reading for all garden
historians and anyone with an interest in garden design. Soft covers, near
fine. 14.00 pounds sterling
B4351) Hickey,
Dave; Gross, Jennifer R. JOSIAH McELHENY. 1999. 9" x 10
1/4", 65 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name at the Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum, Boston. Josiah McElheny creates installations of glass objects
that are inspired by art history and anecdotes in history or literature.
Presents a survey of his career as well as documents new work created while an
artist in residence at the Gardner Museum. Card covers, a near fine copy.
B4306) Banbury,
Gisela; Dewar, Angela. EMBROIDERY FOR FASHION. 1985. 10" x 7
3/8", 144 pages, 69 black and white photographs, 5 colour photographs, 74
line illustrations. An uncomplicated guide to embroidering garments of all
types. Bibliography. Hb in price-clipped dw, inscription from donor (not
author) to previous owner covers much of front free endpaper, otherwise a very
nice copy.
B4310) Buchanan,
William, Editor. MACKINTOSH'S MASTERWORK : The Glasgow School of Art. 2004.
11 1/8" x 8 3/4", 198 pages, comprehensively illustrated in black and
white and colour with contemporary and recent photographs, plans and
blueprints. Completely redesigned new edition, greatly expanded, with a lot of
new artwork included. Bibliography. Hb in dw, a near mint copy. 35.00 pounds sterling
B4311) Bradley,
Frederick. FINE MARBLE IN ARCHITECTURE. 2001. 12" x 8 1/2",
192 pages, illustrated throughout with superb colour photographs, including
illustrations of 48 representative marbles with the technical data for each
variety, followed by stunning photographs showing the use of marble in built
work throughout the world. CD-ROM Packaged with the book containing
screen-resolution TIFF images of all the samples for both Mac and Windows
platforms. Hb in dw, a near fine
copy.
B4312) McDowell,
Colin. RALPH LAUREN The Man, The Vision, The Style. 2002. 11 3/4" x
10", 203 pages, comprehensively illustrated in black and white and colour.
The first book about one of modern America’s true cultural leaders.
Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4313) Loring, John;
Galanos, James; Lambert, Eleanor. TIFFANY IN FASHION. 2003.
12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 271
pages, 250 full colour photographs. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4315) Davidian,
H.H. THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES Volume IV – AZALEAS. 1995. 11
1/4" x 8 1/2", 184 pages, 163 colour photographs, 7 black and white
photographs, numerous line drawings and maps. Hb in dw, both boards and dw very
slightly rubbed, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4317) Polak, Ada. GLASS
- ITS TRADITION AND ITS MAKERS. 1975. 10" x 6 7/8", 224 pages,
101 black and white illustrations, 2 maps. The first full history of glass and glassmaking.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw a little creased, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4319) Hollingworth,
Jane. COLLECTING DECANTERS. 1980. 10" x 7 7/8", 128 pages, 50
specially commissioned line drawings, 70 illustrations,
B4323) Reynolds,
Kimberley; Seddon, Richard. ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF ART TERMS : A
Handbook for the Artist and Art Lover. 1981. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 190
pages, illustrated in black and white. Includes more than 1000 terms used in
the practice, history and interpretation of art. Hb in price-clipped dw,
otherwise a near fine copy.
B4325) Duby,
Georges. RURAL ECONOMY AND COUNTRY LIFE IN THE MEDIAEVAL WEST. 1990. 8
1/2" x 5 1/2", xiv, 600 pages. The best available introduction to the
agricultural life of the medieval world. Very detailed, glossary, bibliography.
Soft covers, a mint copy.
B4327) PROPERTY FROM TWO
DUCAL COLLECTIONS : WOBURN ABBEY, BEDFORDSHIRE. 21 September, 2004. 10
1/2" x 8 1/4", 511 pages, well illustrated almost wholly in colour.
Auction catalogue, some 1533 quality items. Card covers, rear covers somewhat
marked, otherwise a near fine copy. Note – a very heavy catalogue.
B4329) Hourihane,
Colum. GOTHIC ART IN IRELAND 1169-1550 : Enduring Vitality. 2003. 11
1/8" x 9", 186 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour.
‘A whole new light on the subject of Gothic art in Ireland’.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor bump at head of spine, otherwise a near fine
copy.
B4330) Hadfield,
John. VICTORIAN DELIGHTS : Reflections of Taste in the Nineteenth Century. 1987.
10 7/8" x 8 1/2", 128
pages, 180 illustrations,
B4301) Rowland, Don.
BRITISH RAILWAY WAGONS THE FIRST HALF MILLION. 1985. 10 3/8" x 7
3/4", 192 pages, comprehensively illustrated with black and white
photographs and line drawings. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4293) Remington,
R.Roger; Bodenstedt, Lisa. American Modernism : GRAPHIC DESIGN
1920 TO 1960. 2003. 11" x 8 1/2", 192 pages, 240 illustrations,
B4295) Salomon,
Kathryn. JEWISH CEREMONIAL EMBROIDERY. 1988. 10" x 7 3/8", 168
pages, 121 black and white photographs, 13 colour photographs, 76 line
drawings. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise a near fine
copy.
B4262) Beckett, Sir
Edmund. A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND BELLS. Seventh
edition, 1883. 400 pages, 48 page catalogue at rear, folding frontispiece of
the Great Westminster Clock (‘Big Ben’), 81 black and white text
figures. In the Weale’s Scientific and Technical Series. Hb in original
buckram, short split at head of spine, spine uniformly a little darkened,
boards marked with a couple of cup rings and various splashes, corners bumped,
slight stain to page edges which is visible at upper edge of frontispiece;
nonetheless internally very clean and a nice tight copy.
B4264) Long, Helen. VICTORIAN
HOUSES AND THEIR DETAILS : The Role of Publications in Their Building
and Decoration. 2002. 10 7/8"
x 8 5/8", 131 pages, 165 figures, some 16 pages of colour plates.
An excellent reference, provides a vivid pictorial history of the time.
Bibliography. Soft covers, slight rippling to pages, otherwise a near fine
copy. 35.00 pounds sterling
B4266) Fellows,
Richard. EDWARDIAN CIVIC BUILDINGS AND THEIR DETAILS. 1999. 10 3/4"
x 8 5/8", 129 pages, well illustrated with black and white photographs and
plans. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4272) MacCulloch,
Donald B. THE WONDROUS ISLE OF STAFFA : Its History, Geology, Features and
Associations. 1957. 8 5/8"
x 5 1/2", 205 pages, 14 black and white illustrations. The only
book which covers fully all aspects of this Scottish island. Hb in
price-clipped dw, dw rubbed at edges and faded at spine, otherwise a very good
copy.
B4278) Givhan,
Robin, Text; Perkins, Lucian, Photography. RUNWAY MADNESS. 1998.
10 " x 15 1/4", illustrated throughout in colour and black and white.
Fashion on and off the cat-walk / runway. Illustrated boards.
B4280) Procter,
Molly G. VICTORIAN CANVAS WORK : Berlin Wool Work. 1972. 10" x 7 1/2", 160 pages, 68 photographs, 4 colour plates. The
history,uses and techniques of Berlin wool work. Patterns, Bibliography, list
of suppliers. Hb in dw, ex reference library with label and
‘withdrawn’ stamp inside front cover, together with a couple of
small rubber stampings on title page and towards the end, otherwise a very good
copy.
B4282) Arthur, Liz. ROBERT
STEWART DESIGN 1946-95. 2003. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 152 pages, well
illustrated in black and white and colour. The first account of a Scottish
artist and designer, whose principal projects were in the fields of textiles
and ceramics. List of commissions, reading list. Hb in dw, near fine. 25.00
pounds sterling
B4284) Waterfield,
Giles; French, Anne; Craske, Matthew. BELOW STAIRS : 400 Years
of Servants’ Portraits. 2003. 9 7/8" x 7 3/4", 212 pages,
well illustrated mainly in colour.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name at the National
Portrait Gallery in 2004. Celebrates and explores the portraits of servants and
uncovers their place in the history of British domestic life. Bibliography.
Folded card covers, a near fine copy. 35.00 pounds sterling
B3629) Lacovara,
Peter; Trope, Betsy Teasley; D'Auria, Sue (editors). The
Collector's Eye : MASTERPIECES OF EGYPTIAN ART from the Thalassic Collection,
Ltd. 2001. 11" x 8 1/2", 170 pages, well illustrated in colour
and black and white. Published in
conjunction with, and as a catalogue for the exhibition of the same
name. Illustrated card covers, near fine.
B1556) North,
Anthony. PEWTER AT THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM. 2000. 11 1/4" x
8 3/8", 192 pages, over 250 illustrations in black and white and colour.
Comprehensive study, based on the extensive collection of the Victoria and
Albert Museum. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4235) Emmison,
F.G.. ELIZABETHAN LIFE : Morals and the Church Courts. Mainly from Essex
Archdiaconal Records. 1973. 9 3/4" x 6", 348 pages, black and
white illustrations, folded map bound in at rear. A wealth of material on the
Elizabethn permissive society; a serious account of the business of the
Archdeacons’ Courts (popularly known as the ‘Bawdy Courts’).
Hb in dw, minor bump to lower corner, otherwise a very nice copy.
B4237) Anderson, R.
C. and J.M. Quicksilver : A HUNDRED YEARS OF COACHING, 1750-1850. 1973.
8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 223 pages, 11 figures, some 27 black and white
illustrations, map. Detailed appendices with Chronology and Bibliography. Hb in
price-clipped dw (probably by publisher), otherwise a near fine copy.
B4240) King, D.J.
Cathcart. THE CASTLE IN ENGLAND AND WALES : An Interpretive History. 1991.
9 1/8" x 6 1/8", 212 pages, plans, black and white illustrations. A
comprehensive treatment of the archaeology of the castles of England and Wales.
Soft covers, previous owner’s
label inside front cover, else a near fine copy.
B4244) Spufford,
Margaret. Contrasting Communities : ENGLISH VILLAGERS IN THE
SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES. 1979. 9" x 5 7/8", 374
pages, 13 maps, 5 graphs, 20 tables. The first book in English to attempt to
portray the educational opportunities and religious convictions of the
villagers of this period, as well as their economic situation. Soft covers,
previous owner’s address label on half-title, inscribed by author on
half-title, a very good copy.
B4245) Rule, John. THE
LABOURING CLASSES IN EARLY INDUSTRIAL ENGLAND, 1750-1850. 1994. 8 1/2"
x 5 3/8", 408 pages, 6 tables, Bibliography. Soft covers, previous
owner’s address label on half-title, otherwise a very good copy.
B4249) Braybrooke,
Patrick. LORD ALFRED DOUGLAS : His Life and Work. 1931. 8 7/8" x 5 5/8", 281
pages, 8 black and white illustrations, Bibliography of the works of Lord
Alfred Douglas. Hb, in original yellow cloth with black lettering on spine and
upper board; cover darkened on spine and upper inch of boards, signature of
previous owner (Brian Fothergill, biographer) with ‘Chelsea,
B4250) Smith,
Charles Saumarez. THE RISE OF DESIGN : Design and Domestic Interior in
Eighteenth-century England. 2000. 9 1/8" x 5 3/4", 259 pages,
black and white illustrations. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4253) Callaway,
Nicholas. GEORGIA O'KEEFFE : One Hundred Flowers : In The West : The New
York Years. 1987, 1989, 1991. 16 1/4" x 13 5/8", 13 5/8” x
161/4”, 16 1/4" x 13 5/8"; 100, 98, 91 colour plates. The
landmark three-volume series on Georgia O’Keeffe, magnificently
illustrated in colour. The three volumes, the first published by Phaidon,
‘In The West’ and ‘The New York Years’ published by
Alfred A Knopf; original cloth in dw, all near fine copies.
B4255) FEATHER
MASTERPIECES OF THE ANCIENT ANDEAN WORLD. 1990. 12" x 10 5/8",
illustrated throughout in colour. The catalogue for the exhibition of the same
name, held in London in 1990. These feather textiles are some of the
world’s oldest treasures, and the collection catalogued here formed the
most important exhibition of its kind ever to be shown in Western Europe.
Illustrated card covers with over-printed acetate dw, a near fine copy.
B4259)
Pakenham, Valerie. THE BIG HOUSE IN
IRELAND. 2001. 11 1/2" x 9 1/2", 192 pages, well illustrated in
black and white and colour. Attempts to re-create the world of the Big House from
the words of those who lived or stayed there - quoting from letters, diaries,
memoirs, household accounts and travellers' tales. Bibliography. Folded card
covers, a near fine copy. 20.00 pounds sterling
B4261) Harris,
Leslie. ROBERT ADAM AND KEDLESTON : The Making of a Neo-Classical
Masterpiece. 1987. 8 1/4" x 11 5/8", 96 pages, well illustrated
in black and white and colour. Catalogue for the exhibition of the remarkable
collection of architectural drawings at Kedleston, one of the finest in any
country house. Chronological table, Bibliography. Card covers, near fine.
B3003) Myers,
Richard; Myers, Hilary. WILLIAM MORRIS TILES : The Tile Designs of
Morris and His Fellow Workers. 1996. 12 1/8" x 9", 152 pages, 40
colour plates, 250 black and white illustrations. The first comprehensive
survey of the colourful ceramic tiles produced by Moris & Company, with all
the many different designs illustrated and discussed in detail. Useful
appendices. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4219) General Catalog and
Price List No. 14 THE HILL & GRIFFITH CO. Manufacturers of Foundry Facings,
Supplies and Equipment, Polishing and Buffing Compositions.... Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1925. 9 1/4" x 6", 607 pages, extensively illustrated in black
and white. Hb, much blind embossing of cloth covers with embossed spine
lettering on bronzed panel and bronzed medallion showing foundry worker
embossed onto upper board. One page has faint ink splashes, but otherwise a
very good copy.
B4221) Bradley, Ian.
A HISTORY OF MACHINE TOOLS. 1972. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 224 pages,
well illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings. Lathes,
milling machines, drilling machines, metal forging equipment, woodworking
machinery, machine tools, hacksawing and cold sawing machines, grinding
machines. Hb in dw, near fine in
price-clipped dw, a very nice copy. 25.00 pounds sterling
B4222) Heathcote,
Norman. ST. KILDA. 1985; reprint of the uncommon 1900 edition. 8
1/2" x 5 7/8", 229 pages, many black and white illustrations from
photographs and drawings, 32-page Longman’s book catalogue, folding map
at rear. Hb in dw, a near fine copy.
B4226) Hilton, George W.
THE CABLE CAR IN AMERICA : A New Treatise Upon Cable or Rope Traction as
Applied to the Working of Street and Other Railways. 1971. 11 1/4" x 8
5/8", 484 pages, comprehensively illustrated with black and white and
colour photographs, drawings and diagrams – some 684 illustrations. The history of cable traction,
followed by individual histories of the 62 cable companies in 28 cities.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, some loss to upper edge of dw at rear, but generally a
very nice copy.
B4194) Lazarus,
Peter; Balmer, Derek, Photography. CINZANO GLASS COLLECTION.
1974, 1978. 10" x 10", unpaginated, illustrated throughout with
full-page colour photographs and black and white photographs in the margin
adjacent to the description, which is in 6 languages, including English,
French, Italian and German.
Presented in dark blue ring binder, a very good copy.
B4197) Moule,
Thomas; Barron, Roderick, Introduction. THE COUNTY MAPS OF OLD
ENGLAND. 1993. 14 1/4" x 10 1/4", 127 pages, 56 coloured maps. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4201) Schiffer,
Nancy. THE POWER OF JEWELRY. 1988. 12 1/4" x 9", 272 pages,
hundreds of stunning colour photographs of 1189 magnificent pieces of jewelry
and gem stones. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4202) Ogilvie, M.A.
WILD GEESE. 1978. 9 3/8" x 6 1/4", 350 pages, 16 colour
plates, 41 tables. Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine, a very nice copy.
B4203) Trevelyan,
Raleigh. PRINCES UNDER THE VOLCANO. 1972. 9 3/8" x 6 1/8", 531
pages, 69 plates, 5 text illustrations,
4 maps. Bibliography, family trees. Hb, Brian Fothergill (biographer) bookplate
inside front cover, inscription (almost certainly from author) ‘Brian love from Raleigh March
B4205) Trinder,
Barrie; Cox, Jeff. YEOMEN AND COLLIERS IN TELFORD : Probate
Inventories for Dawley, Lilleshall, Wellington and Wrockwardine, 1660-1750.
1980. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 487 pages, map of Shropshire as frontispiece,
8 illustrations. One of the
most thorough surveys of probate inventories yet published, it is based on an
analysis of 846 inventories from the area. Gazetteer, Glossary. Hb in dw, previous owner’s name neatly on
half-title, otherwise a very nice copy.
B4206) Newton, Ian. THE
SPARROWHAWK. 1986. 9 3/8" x 6 1/4", 396 pages, 24 plates, 90
figures, 63 tables, 4 appendices, Bibliography. A detailed account of all
aspects of the sparrowhawk’s lifestyle, population levels and trends and
the impact of man and environment on the species in recent times. Hb in dw, a
very nice copy.
B4209) Whitaker,
Wilfred B. VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN SHOPWORKERS : The Struggle to Obtain
Better Conditions and a Half-Holiday. 1973. 8 7/8" x 5 1/2", 222
pages, ueful appendices, extensive Bibliography. The uphill struggle to achieve
what would now seem minimally good conditions of work, including a weekly
half-holiday. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4215) Porter, R. F.
FLIGHT IDENTIFICATION OF EUROPEAN RAPTORS. 1976. 9 1/2" x 6
1/4", 184 pages, 80 pages of black and white plates with 180 photographs,
78 text figures. Hb in dw, near fine.
18.00 pounds sterling
B4217) Elkins,
Norman. WEATHER AND BIRD BEHAVIOUR. 1983. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 239
pages, 16 pages of plates, 50 figures, 5 tables, 9-page bibliography,
appendices. An intriguing and instructive study of exceptional usefulness to
birdwatchers and ornithologists. Hb in
dw, near fine.
B4171) Lie-Nielsen,
Thomas. TAUNTON'S COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO SHARPENING. 2004. 11
1/8" x 9 1/8", 216 pages, comprehensively illustrated, almost wholly in colour, with more than 750
photographs and drawings. This step-by-step reference illustrates the equipment and methods for getting sharp edges on all
types of tools. Hb, fine.
B4174) Cooper, John
Eric; Eley, J.T., Editors. FIRST AID AND CARE OF WILD BIRDS. 1979.
9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 288 pages, 23 black and white photographs, 45 black
and white figures. Detailed and comprehensive. Hb in dw, a very nice copy.
B4175) Winn, James
Anderson. JOHN DRYDEN AND HIS WORLD. 1987. 10" x 7", 651
pages, black and white illustrations, fold-out genealogical table. ‘The
most important biography of Dryden ever written.’ Soft covers, very
slight delamination on lower cover, otherwise a near fine copy. 12.00 pounds sterling
B4178) Leith-Ross,
Prudence; McBurney, Henrietta. THE FLORILEGIUM OF ALEXANDER MARSHAL
in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle. 2000.
12" x 9 3/4", viii + 384 pages, 165 colour plates, some 23 text
figures in black and white and colour. Handsomely produced study and complete
catalogue of Marshal’s Florilegium, the only surviving example of a
flower book painted by and English artist in the seventeenth century.
Appendices, Bibliography, concordance. Hb in dw, just a very minor bump to
lower corner of rear cover, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4180) Crane, David.
Romantics and Revolutionaries : REGENCY PORTRAITS FROM THE NATIONAL
PORTRAIT GALLERY LONDON. 2002. 10 5/8" x 8 5/8", 160 pages,
superbly illustrated almost wholly in
colour. Published to accompany the American tour of the National
Portrait Gallery’s Regency portraits in 2002. Bibliography. Soft covers,
near fine.
B4186) Brown,
Leslie. BRITISH BIRDS OF PREY : A Study of Britain's 24 Diurnal Raptors :
The New Naturalist No. 60. Reprint, October 1976. 8 3/4" x
6", 400 pages, 16 plates with 40 superb black and white photographs. Appendices,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, previous
owner’s name neatly inscribed on front free end-paper, dw in
attached, clear protective wrapper (as usual), a very nice copy.
B4188) Stanier,
Peter. South West Granite : A HISTORY OF THE GRANITE INDUSTRY IN
CORNWALL AND DEVON. 1999. 9
1/4" x 6 1/8", 223 pages, 53 black and white plates, 34 figures,18
tables, detailed appendices, bibliography. A well researched and detailed
account. Soft covers, near fine.
B3988) Basham, John
E. BRANDON 1789 - A Village Fire. 1986. 8 3/4" x 5 7/8", 47
pages, black and white illustrations, plans. Interesting account of a major
fire in the small parish of Brandon in the north-west corner of Suffolk, soon
to become the centre of the British gunflint trade. Card covers, a very good
copy. US$18.75 /
B4165) Loosley,
S.G.H. WYCLIFFE COLLEGE : The First Hundred Years 1882-1982. 1982. 8
5/8" x 5 3/4", 259 pages,
black and white illustrations, plan and indentures on endpapers. Hb, a near
fine copy.
B4166) Turner, Mark;
Hoskins, Lesley; Kinchin, Juliet; Ruddick, William. ART
NOUVEAU DESIGNS FROM THE SILVER STUDIO COLLECTION 1885-1910. 1986. 11
3/4" x 8 1/8", 67 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour.
Loosely inserted single sheet reporting the presentation of the contents of the
Silver Studio of Design to the Hornsey College of Art. The official catalogue
for the exhibition of the same name, held at the Hunterian Gallery, University
of Glasgow. The Silver Studio was started by Arthur Silver in West London in
1880, and rapidly became Britain’s largest design studio, supplying
designs principally for wallpapers, furnishing textiles, carpets, linoleum, and
metalwork. The Silver Studio at all times kept meticulous records, so that it
is possible to date almost all of the 20,000 designs now in the collection.
This was the first public exhibition devoted to Silver Studio Art Nouveau. Card
covers, a very good copy, uncommon.
B2376) Dakers,
Caroline. CLOUDS : Biography of a Country House. 1994. 10
3/8" x 7 3/4", 278 pages, 26 colour plates, 136 black and white
photographs. Designed by Philip Webb, one of England’s greatest
architects, completed in 1886, Clouds was described as ‘the house of the
age’. This handsomely illustrated
book recounts the story of Clouds: its planning and creation; the art
commissioned to adorn its walls; the activities and interests of the three
generations of Wyndhams who lived in it; the sale of the house in the
1930’s and its transformation into a charitable institution. Hb in dw,
fine.
B4152) Kirkham, Pat,
Editor. WOMEN DESIGNERS IN THE U.S.A., 1900-2000 : Diversity and
Difference. 2002. 12" x 8 7/8", 462 pages, well illustrated in
black and white and colour. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Exhibition checklist,
Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4153) Cook, Beryl. CRUISING.
2002. 10 5/8" x 7 3/4", illustrated throughout in colour. Folded card covers, near
fine. 8.00 pounds sterling
B4156) Mendes,
Valerie; Haye, Amy de la. 20TH CENTURY FASHION. 1999. 8 1/4"
x 5 7/8", 280 illustrations,
B1014) Wilson, Christopher.
THE GOTHIC CATHEDRAL. The Architecture of the Great Church 1130 - 1530. 1992.
9 3/4" x 6 3/4", 304 pages, 221 illustrations. Glossary,
Bibliography. Soft covers, very good, except for remainder mark on lower edge. 18.00 pounds sterling
B4140) THOMAS SHOTTER
BOYS (1803 - 1874) Centenary Exhibition. 1974. 9 1/4" x 6 3/4",
82 pages of text, 20 plates in black and white and colour. Detailed catalogue
for the exhibition, short Bibliography. Card covers, a very good copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B4146) Storrer,
William Allin. THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT COMPANION. 1993. 10 3/4" x 10
5/8", 492 pages, 965 photographs of interiors and exteriors, drawings
describing 702 floor plans, many plans published for the first time. The only
single volume to bring together the essential details, descriptions, brief histories, photographs and plans of everything
Wright built; a work-by-work guide to more than 470 buildings, as well as a
number of projects completed after Wright’s death in 1959. Hb in dw,
pages a little cockled at upper edge, one or two minor repaired tears to dw,
otherwise a near fine copy. 60.00
pounds sterling
B4123) Ruhemann,
Helmut. THE CLEANING OF PAINTINGS Problems and Potentialities with Bibliography and Supplementary Material
By Joyce Plesters. 1968. 10" x 7 3/8", 508 pages, 6 colour
plates, 95 monochrome plates, 4 line diagrams. Classic title by one of the
world’s leading authorities, at the time for many years Consultant
Restorer to the National Gallery. Extensive appendices, major bibliography
(some 120 pages). Hb in dw, dw a little darkened, with unobtrusive, minor repairs,
generally a very nice copy. 60.00
pounds sterling
B4125) Jenkins, J.
Geraint. ESGAIR MOEL WOOLLEN MILL. 1975. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4", 38
pages, black and white photographs and line drawings. Card covers, previous owner’s label on
title-page, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4127) Raistrick,
Arthur. MINES AND MINERS ON MALHAM MOOR. 1983. 8 1/4" x 5
3/4", 42 pages, black and white photographs and maps. Card covers, a very
good copy.
B4131) Robertson,
Bruce. EPICS OF AVIATION ARCHAEOLOGY. 1978. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4",
156 pages, black and white photographs. Hb in price-clipped dw, previous owner’s name on front
free end-paper, otherwise a very nice copy.
B4134) Urban, Mark. THE
MAN WHO BROKE NAPOLEON'S CODES : The Story of George Scovell. 2001. 9
1/2" x 6 1/8", 333 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour,
maps. Draws on a wealth of original sources, including many ciphers and
code-tables, showing Scovell to be a true forerunner to the great code-breakers
of the twentieth century. Hb in dw, minor bump to upper edge,
otherwise near fine.
B4135) Chambers,
Douglas. THE PLANTERS OF THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE GARDEN : Botany, Trees and
the Georgics. 1993. 11" x 9 7/8", 214 pages, 130 illustrations in black and white and
colour. Discusses the philosophy of gardening and landscaping that developed
during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, the gardeners who
made the gardens, and the new planting materials available to them. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4137) Loring, John.
LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY AT TIFFANY & CO. 2002. 12 1/8" x 9
1/4", 255 pages, 360 photograph, including 350 full colour plates.
Substantial monograph on the foremost American designer of the late nineteenth
and early twentieth centuries, who was
a leader of the Art Nouveau movement. A lively text, extraordinary colour
photographs and wonderful watercolour sketches reproduced from original
notebooks. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4138) Hardwick,
Joan. Addicted to Romance : THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF ELINOR GLYN. 1994.
9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 306 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. Select
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4116) Fagence Cooper,
Suzanne. PRE-RAPHAELITE ART IN THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM. 2003. 10
7/8" x 8 3/4", 176 pages,
170 colour and 37 black and white illustrations. Explores the collections of
the Victoria and Albert Museum to present a fresh view of the Pre-Raphaelite
Movement. Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor bump, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4119) Krech,
Shepard. A VICTORIAN EARL IN THE ARCTIC : The Travels and Collections of the
Fifth Earl of Lonsdale 1888-89. 1989. 11 1/8" x 8 5/8", 207
pages, 150 black and white and 8 colour illustrations. Examines Lord
Lonsdale’s ‘epic trip’ and the collection of artifacts
acquired en route. Bibliography, concordance. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4120) Smith,
Stuart. A VIEW FROM THE IRON BRIDGE. 1979. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4", 72
pages, illustrated throughout in black and white and colour. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name at the Royal Academy of Arts.
Soft covers, previous owner’s label on title page, otherwise a near fine
copy.
B4121) Thomas,
William Gerwyn. BIG PIT, BLAENAFON. 1984. 6" x 9", 48 pages,
black and white annotated photographs, introduction. Text in English and Welsh.
Card covers, previous owner’s label on title page, otherwise a near fine
copy.
B4101) McGrath,
Jinks. THE RINGS BOOK. 2002. 9 1/4" x 6 1/8", 128 pages,
superbly illustrated in colour. Demonstrates the techniques of ring making in
clear step-by-step sequences; showcases the work of an international group of
artists. Glossary, list of suppliers, Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4102) Singer,
Margo; Spyrou, Mary. TEXTILE ARTS : Multicultural Traditions. 2003.
9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 128 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. SORRY,
SOLD
B4110) Toy, Maggie. PRACTICALLY
MINIMAL : Inspirational Ideas for Twenty-First Century Living. 2003. 10
7/8" x 9 1/2", 192 pages,
250 colour photographs. Folded card covers, near fine.
B4111) Talbot,
Edward; Dow, George; Millard, Philip; Davis, Peter. LNWR
LIVERIES. 1985. 12 3/8" x 10", 184 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour, with photographs, plans and diagrams.
A very detailed production. Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw with minor tears and
chips, otherwise a very good copy.
B4115) Locher,
J. L. (editor). M. C. ESCHER : HIS LIFE AND COMPLETE GRAPHIC WORK : With
a Fully Illustrated Catalogue. 2000. 11 7/8" x 9 5/8", 349 pages,
606 illustrations, including 36
full colour plates. Biographical Chronology, catalogue, concordance,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor chips and short repaired tears to edge of dw,
otherwise a near fine copy. 45.00 pounds sterling
B4079)
Bolger, Doreen, Editor and others. WILLIAM
M. HARNETT. 1992. 11 3/4" x 8 7/8", 333 pages, 223 illustrations,
B4083) Lewis, Peter
N. THE DAWN OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF : The Genesis of the European Tour
1894-1914. No. 481 of 1000 numbered and signed copies, 1995. 10"
x 7 1/2", 176 pages, illustrated throughout with period
sepia photographs. The first detailed study of the early years of the
professional ‘tour’. Detailed appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine.
B4092) Priestley,
Harold. THE ENGLISH HOME. 1970. 10 1/8" x 7 3/4", 216 pages,
black and white illustrations. Bibliography. Hb in dw, spine of dw bleached
near white with a few minor creases and repaired tears, otherwise a very good
copy.
B4093) Chambers,
James. THE ENGLISH HOUSE. 1985. 10" x 7 5/8", 288 pages, 217
illustrations in black and white and colour. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B3953) Ovens,
Robert; Sleath, Shelia. TIME IN RUTLAND : A History and
Gazetteer of the Bells, Scratch Dials, Sundials and Clocks of Rutland. 2002.
10" x 7 5/8", 400 pages, map, comprehensively illustrated with
photographs, line drawings, plans etc. Wonderfully comprehensive, includes
bellfounders and clock and watchmakers in addition to the detailed gazetteer.
Glossary, Bibliography, extensive appendices. Hb in dw, mint.
B672) Lane, Charles.
COOPER HENDERSON AND THE OPEN ROAD The Life and Works of Charles Cooper
Henderson 1803 - 1877. 1984. 11 1/2" x 8 3/4", 122 pages, frontispiece
and 100 illustrations,
B3782) Roberts,
Jane. VIEWS OF WINDSOR : Watercolours by Thomas and Paul Sandby from the
Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 1995. 10 1/2" x 9
1/4", 144 pages, superb colour illustrations
of forty-seven views from the Royal Collection, supplemented by more than 100
further illustrations,
including photographs and maps. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. appendices
with notes on provenance of the Sandby drawings in the Royal Collection, media,
paper, watermarks and mounts, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 18.00 pounds sterling
B4004) Taylor,
Zachary. DECORATIVE WOOD INLAY. 1997. 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", 127
pages, over 140 colour photographs and 25 easy-to-follow diagrams. Written for woodworkers
of fair experience and skill who possess genuine relish for the refined surface
decoration of wooden objects. Soft covers, near fine. 30.00 pounds sterling
B4005)
Dollot, Rene. L'AFGHANISTAN - Histoire, Description, Moeurs et Coutumes,
Folklore, Fouilles. Préface d'Abel Bonnard. 1937. 8 7/8" x 5
3/8", 318 pages, black and white illustrations. Text in French. Hb, with
original paper covers mounted on upper and lower boards, a very nice copy. US$37.50 /
B4009)
Daniell, William; Addey, David. A VOYAGE ROUND GREAT BRITAIN Volume Two Land's
End to the Clyde in the footsteps of William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837). 1997. 8
3/4" x 7 3/4", 48 colour and 48 black and white illustrations, map on
endpapers. The second volume of a fascinating record of the British coastline,
contrasting Daniell’s engravings and comments from between 1813 and 1823
with David Addey’s watercolours of the same locations at the end of the
twentieth century. Hb in dw, fine.
B4011) Rizzi,
Aldo. MOSTRA DEL TIEPOLO Catalogo Dei Dipinti - Catalogo Dei Disegni e
Acqueforti. 1971. 11 1/4" x 10", 2 volumes, 199, 121 pages,
comprehensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Italian text. Hb in
dw, in slipcase; slipcase slightly splitting, well worn at edges, remnants of
small label, relevant newspaper cutting neatly pasted inside front cover of Catalogo Dei Dipinti otherwise both
volumes near fine in near fine dw’s.
B4016) Maher,
Peter. THE LANCASHIRE AERO CLUB : Three Score Years and Ten 1922-1992. 1992.
11 5/8" x 8 1/8", 90 pages, well illustrated in black and white. Card
covers, previous owner’s name
in pencil on title page, otherwise near fine.
B4021) Millington,
Barry, Editor. THE WAGNER COMPENDIUM : a Guide to Wagner's Life and Music. 1992.
10 1/4" x 7 1/4", 431 pages, 30 illustrations. Employs the latest
research to present a comprehensive survey of the man, his oeuvre and his times. Bibliography. Hb in dw, previous
owner’s dated initials on front free end-paper, otherwise a near fine
copy.
B4023) Sayce,
Roger. THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE CIRENCESTER : An
Independent College. 1992. 10" x 7 1/2", 370 pages, 29 colour
plates, 75 black and white illustrations.
B4026) Jackson,
Radway. THE VISUAL INDEX OF ARTISTS' SIGNATURES AND MONOGRAMS. 1991. 9
1/2" x 6 1/4", 239 pages, some 9,000 signatures and monograms. Hb in
dw, two or three minor chips to edge of dw, otherwise a near fine copy.
B4027) Cotton,
Carolynne. UXBRIDGE PAST : A Visual History. 1994. 10" x 7
3/8", 144 pages, 185 black and white illustrations. Hb in price-clipped
dw, otherwise near fine.
B4029) Collins,
Ian. A BROAD CANVAS : Art in East Anglia Since 1880. 1999. 11
1/4" x 10 1/8", 144 pages, well illustrated in colour and black and
white. Tracing the footsteps of an impressive array painters and sculptors
including Munnings, Seago, Rennie Mackintosh, Stanley Spencer, Henry Moore, and
John Piper. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4030) Pearsall,
Ronald. THE WORM IN THE BUD : The World of Victorian Sexuality. 1969. 9
5/8" x 6 3/8", 560 pages, ‘sin map’ of Victorian London
on endpapers. A strange and fascinating insight into Victorian life. Hb in dw,
dedication from Guy Harvey to previous owner on page facing title-page, dw
price-clipped and chipped at edges, otherwise a very good copy.
B4034)
Klein, Dan, McClelland, Nancy A., Haslam, Malcolm. IN THE
DECO STYLE. 1991. 9 3/4" x 9 7/8", 288 pages, 346 illustrations,
B4037) Trachtenberg,
David; Keith, Thomas. MAUCHLINE WARE : A Collector's Guide. 2002.
11" x 8 1/2", 287 pages, 385 plates, mainly in colour. An exhaustive
and invaluable reference work on the products of the souvenir woodware industry
which flourished in the small Scottish town of Mauchline from 1830 to 1930.
Copious appendices, including a Price Guide. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4040) THE
SINGULAR ART OF JULIAN MURPHY. 1999. 11 3/4" x 11 5/8", 126
pages, illustrated throughout in colour. Folded card covers, a very good copy.
B4043) Harper,
Russell J. KRIEGHOFF. 1979. 9 7/8" x 9 7/8", 204 pages, 53
full colour illustrations, more than 100 black and white illustrations.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor bump to one corner, otherwise near fine.
B4044) A
Neat Plain Modern Stile : PHILIP HOOKER AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES, 1796-1836. 1993.
11" x 8 1/2", 334 pages, 186 black and white figures.
Published in conjunction with, and as a catalogue for the exhibition shown
in New York in 1992. Catalogue Raisonne, Bibliography. Soft covers, very
good.
B4045) Clark,
Timothy. UKIYO-E PAINTINGS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 1992. 10 7/8" x 8
1/2", 256 pages, 223 colour and 224 black and white illustrations. A
catalogue of the 200 paintings in the British Museum by artists of the Ukiyo-e,
or ‘floating world’, school. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4046) Gordon,
Dillian. Making and Meaning : THE WILTON DIPTYCH. 1993. 11"
x 8 5/8", 96 pages, 48 superb colour plates, 33 black and white figures.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition exploring the Wilton Diptych in
depth. This is one of the most beautiful yet most enigmatic paintings ever
made, the greatest painting to survive from fourteenth century England. Family
tree of the Plantagenets, Glossary, Bibliography. Card covers, near fine.
B4047) Asfour,
Amal; Williamson, Paul. GAINSBOROUGH'S VISION. 1999. 11 3/8" x 7
3/4", 325 pages, 185 illustrations in black and white and colour. Well
illustrated examination of Gainsborough’s achievements. Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine.
B4048) Sloman,
Susan. GAINSBOROUGH IN BATH. 2002. 11 3/8" x 9 3/8", 266
pages, 173 illustrations in black and white and colour, map to endpapers.
Illuminates artistic activity in Bath and Gainsborough’s part in it.
Detailed appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4049) Adam,
Robert; Robertson, Carol. SCREENPRINTING : The Complete Water-Based
System. 2003. 10 1/8" x 9 1/8", 208 pages, 265 illustrations,
B4050) Cooper, W.
Heaton. MOUNTAIN PAINTER : An Autobiography. 1984. 12 1/4"
x 9", 148 pages, 129 illustrations, mainly in colour,
mainly reproductions of Heaton’s work. Hb in price-clipped dw, dw a
little rubbed at edges, generally a very nice copy.
B4057) Moorhouse,
Geoffrey. Hell's Foundations : A TOWN, ITS MYTHS, AND GALLIPOLI. 1992. 9
1/2" x 6 1/4", 256 pages, black and white illustrations. A study of
the effects of war on Bury, a small mill town in Lancashire, England, which
lost more than 1,600 men in the Gallipoli landings of 1915 and the months which
followed. Bibliography. Hb in dw, previous owner’s name on half-title,
otherwise a near fine copy.
B4058) Hilton,
Tim. THE SCULPTURE OF PHILLIP KING. 1992. 11 3/4" x 9 5/8",
127 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour. The first major
retrospective work on one of the most innovative and highly regarded sculptors
at work in Britain today. The illustrated catalogue section gives details of
all major works, and includes large-format reproductions in both black and
white and colour of many of the most exciting pieces. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4059) MARIO
CAVAGLIERI : The Glittering Years 1912-1922. 1994. 11" x 9 1/2",
226 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Published in
conjunction with, and as a catalogue for the exhibition at The Jewish Museum,
New York, in 1995, the first one-man exhibition in the United States for this
artist. Bibliography. Soft covers, a near fine copy.
B4061) Brooke,
Christopher N.L. LONDON 800-1216 : The Shaping of a City. 1975. 9
1/2" x 6 1/4", 424 pages, 53 black and white illustrations, 5 maps.
Detailed appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4062) Ridley,
Jo Ann. Looking for Eulabee Dix : THE ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY OF AN AMERICAN
MINIATURIST. 1997. 9 1/4" x 6 1/8", 304 pages, illustrated in
black and white and colour. An engaging portrait of a leading miniaturist of
the American revival period at the end of the nineteenth century. , including
an essay on the art of miniature painting. Hb in dw, near fine.
B4063) Robins,
Gay. WOMEN IN ANCIENT EGYPT. 1998. 9 3/8" x 6 5/8", 205 pages,
black and white illustrations. Chronology, Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4064) Baer,
Ronni. So Many Brilliant Talents : ART & CRAFT IN THE AGE OF
RUBENS. 1999. 10 5/8" x 9 1/8", 209 pages, superbly illustrated,
almost wholly in colour. Published in conjunction with, and as a catalogue for
the exhibition of the same name. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B2084) Stark,
Jean Reist and Smith, Josephine Reist. CLASSICAL LOOP-IN-LOOP
CHAINS and their Derivatives. 2000. 11" x 8 1/2", 190 pages,
black and white illustrations. Step-by-step procedures for making a variety of
chains, based on ancient loop-in-loop techniques. Designed for those with some
knowledge of the basics of goldsmithing. 34 detailed projects; demonstrates all
the classical chain types, and interesting contemporary derivatives. An
excellent resource for goldsmiths, jewellers, artists, archaeologists and art
historians. Glossary. Soft covers, near fine.
B1406) Naylor,
Gillian. THE BAUHAUS REASSESSED. Sources and Design Theory. 1993. 9
3/4" x 7 1/4", 198 pages, black and white and colour illustrations.
Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine.
B4074) C.
Cannon & Co. 19th. Century Receipt. ‘From C. Cannon & Co.
French & English Silk Dyers, Shawl & Furniture Cleaners To Her Majesty
[Queen Victoria] No. 6, Davies Street, Berkeley Square [London] Dresses Cleaned
on an entirely new principle, without taking them to pieces. Kid Gloves &
satin shoes cleaned to look equal to new & free from smell…’ Original nineteenth century receipt [14/3/48]
‘To cleaning and glaring(?) 1 cambric skirt’. 4 1/4" x 4
15/16", very good.
B2573)
Dunlop, Beth (Intro), Garnham, Trevor; Macaulay, James; Bosley, Edward R. ARTS
& CRAFTS MASTERPIECES [Architecture 3's Series] St. Andrew's Church, Roker,
Sunderland, 1905; Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, 1897-1909; First
Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley, California 1910. 1999. 12" x 11
3/4", pages unnumbered, superbly illustrated
in black and white and colour, excellent detail, pages of drawings for each of
these three buildings. Three monographs combined in one book, each originally
having been printed in the Architecture in Detail series. Comprehensively
detailed, a superb record of these three major Art & Crafts buildings. Hb,
minor edge bump, else near fine.
B3975) Hopkinson, James,
edited by Goodman, Jocelyne Baty. VICTORIAN CABINET MAKER. The
Memoirs of James Hopkinson, 1819 - 1894. 1968. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2",
138 pages, black and white illustrations. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 27.00 /
B678) von Habsburg, Geza.
FABERGE IN AMERICA. 1996. 10 3/4" x 8 3/4", 366 pages, 368 colour
illustrations, some black and white photographs, including 2 interesting
workshop photographs. Dedicated to the Faberge works amassed by American
collectors, and published to accompany an exhibition commemorating the 150th.
anniversary of the jeweler's birth. Superbly illustrated. Hb in dw, rubbed at
lower edge of cover, remainder mark on lower edge otherwise very good.
B3968) Scott,
Philippa. THE BOOK OF SILK. 2001. 12 1/4" x 9 1/2", 256 pages, 274
illustrations,
B3969) Danziger,
James. BEATON. 1986. 11 3/4" x 8 1/2", 256 pages, illustrated
throughout in black and white with Beaton’s photographs. The most
extensive collection of Sir Cecil Beaton’s work ever to be published, the
definitive reflection of a dazzling lifetime of photography. Soft covers, near
fine.. US$18.00 /
B3972) Bullard,
Daphne. CATALOGUE OF THE COSTUME COLLECTION : Part 1 Eighteenth Century,
Part II 1800-1830. Worthing Museum Publications, No. 6 and No. 8. 1964. 8
7/8" x 5 5/8", Part 1 16 pages, 8 black and white plates, 6 black and
white figures, catalogues 110 items; Part II 20 pages, 8 black and white
plates, 9 black and white figures, catalogues 121 items. Worthing Museum has
one of the largest costume collections in the United Kingdom. Two volumes, card
covers, very good. US$22.50 /
B3974) Draper, Jo; Copland-Griffiths,
Penny. DORSET COUNTRY POTTERY : The Kilns of the Verwood District. 2002.
10" x 7 3/4", 192 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. Uses many sources to reconstruct the fascinating history of
Verwood’s kilns, where primitive methods were used until the
mid-twentieth century. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. U$27.00 /18.00
pounds sterling
B3976) Wees, Beth
Carver. ENGLISH, IRISH & SCOTTISH SILVER at the Sterling and Francine
Clark Art Institute. 1997. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 595 pages, 19 colour
plates, 1,222 duotones. The Clark Art Institute holds on of the finest and
largest collections of British silver outside of the British Isles. This book
catalogues every item in the collection, from the early sixteenth to the
mid-twentieth century, including 76 pieces by Paul de Lamerie and many more by
other great Huguenot masters. Some 850 objects are illustrated and described in
detail. An invaluable reference. Hb in creased dw, otherwise near fine. Note
– very heavy, US$ 112.5 /
B3977) Cunnington,
Pamela. CHANGE OF USE : The Conversion of Old Buildings. 1988. 10"
x 7 1/2", 256 pages, over 100 black and white photographs and many plans
and line drawings. Includes case studies illustrating the conversion of many
different types of buildings. Useful appendices, Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$18.00 /
B3978) Helliwell,
Stephen. COLLECTING SMALL SILVERWARE. 1988. 9 3/4" x 8 3/8",
192 pages, with over 500 black and white illustrations. The first comprehensive
guide to the subject, revealing just how varied and rewarding the world of
small silver can be. Bibliography, Glossary. Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise
a near fine copy. US$30.00 /
B3982) Mendes,
Valerie D. BLACK IN FASHION. 1999. 13 5/8" x 10 1/8", 144
pages, superbly illustrated. Celebrates that enduring fashion phenomenon, the
little black dress, effectively giving a history of twentieth century fashion
viewed from a single and compelling perspective. Bibliography, Glossary. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$45.00 /
B3987) Welch, H.D. THE
LONDON TILBURY & SOUTHEND RAILWAY. 1963. 7 7/8" x 5 1/4", 38
pages, black and white photographs, maps. Table of locomotives. Card covers,
very good. US$12.00 /
B3993) Hudson,
Kenneth. INDUSTRIAL HISTORY FROM THE AIR. 1984. 11 1/4" x 7
5/8", 139 pages, 110 pages, 6 text figures. The first book to explore the
exceptional opportunities afforded by aerial photography to unravel the
physical complexities and historical development of the industrial landscape of
Britain. Covers quarrying, mining, manufacturing, inland waterways, ports and
docks, railways, airports and airfields, new towns and model villages. Bibliography.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$22.50 /
B4000) L'ART
DANS LE METRO. Bruxelles, 1982. 9 1/8" x 8 1/4", 214 pages,
illustrated in black and white and colour. Text in French, German(?). Art in
the Brussels’ underground railways. Soft cover, spine creased, minor
chips to edges, otherwise a very good copy. U$27.00
/18.00 pounds sterling
B3907) Wrigley, Lynette;
Gerstein, Marc. THE COMPLETE STAINED GLASS COURSE : How to Master Every Major
Glass Work Technique, with Thirteen Stunning Projects to Create. 2003. 12"
x 9", 160 pages, illustrated throughout in colour. Thirteen stunning
step-by-step projects guide you through each glassworking technique: leading,
copper-foiling, glass appliqué, sandblasting and glass painting. Patterns,
Glossary, useful addresses. Folded card covers, a near fine copy. US$18.00 /
B3912) Moore, Peter.
Crown in Glory: A CELEBRATION OF CRAFTMANSHIP - STUDIES IN STAINED GLASS. No
date. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 80 pages, 58 black and white plates. A
collection of authoritative essays on stained glass and allied topics, offered
as a tribute to Dennis King, of G. King & Son, glaziers of Norwich ‘in gratitude for all that he has done for
the glazier’s craft in its widest aspect, and in the hope that he will
emulate our example by putting on paper his wealth of knowledge amassed over a
busy lifetime’. Workshop photographs; front cover illustration from a
watercolour painting of a stained glass medallion by John Piper. Soft covers,
very good. Uncommon. US$57.00 /38.00 pounds sterling
B3913) Mocatta,
Charmian. LETTERING ON GLASS. 2001. 9 1/8" x 6 1/8", 112
pages, well illustrated in colour and black and white. A practical handbook
using the work of well-known calligraphers and letterers who engrave glass to
illustrate the text. Glossary, Bibliography. Soft covers, corner bumped
otherwise near fine. US$18.00 /
B3916) Spence,
William P. INTERIOR TRIM : Making, Installing and Finishing. 2004.
10" x 8", 208 pages, comprehensively illustrated in colour with
photographs and diagrams. Soft covers, near fine. US$18.75 /
B3922) Cummings,
Keith. A HISTORY OF GLASSFORMING. 2002. 11" x 8 3/4", 186
pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour. A unique book, greatly adding to
the understanding of glass and its development. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$45.00 / 30.00 pounds sterling
B3927) Vertrees,
J.D. JAPANESE MAPLES : Second Edition : Momiji and Kaede. 1999. 11
1/4" x 8 1/2", 189 pages, 250 colour photographs. A careful, complete
and authoritative description of all the extant cultivars; the best source from
which to select and care for Japanese maples. Useful appendices, Bibliography.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$52.50 /35.00
pounds sterling
B3934) Brock,
Maurice. BRONZINO. 2002. 12 1/2" x 10", 343 pages, abundantly
illustrated in illustrated in black, white and colour with superb reproductions
of both lesser-known works and Bronzino’s more familiar paintings. This
major new monograph showcases Bronzino’s extraordinarily refined
technique and offers ne insights into the artist’s conception and
practice of painting. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$90.00 /
B3937) EUROPEAN GLASS
The Property of Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Biemann, Zurich. Sotheby’s
Auction Catalogue, 16th. June, 1984. 9 7/8" x 7 1/4" , 251
pages, 239 catalogued and photographed (black, white and colour)auction lots of
important glass. Estimates bound in at rear, bibliography. Hb in dw, previous
owner’s signature on front free endpaper, otherwise a near fine copy. US$30.00 / 20.00 pounds sterling
B3940) Maddex, Diane. WRIGHT-SIZED
HOUSES : Frank Lloyd Wright's Solutions for Making Small Houses Feel
Big. 2003. 9 1/4" x 9 1/4", 160 pages, 178 illustration,
B3941) Sumner,
William. THE ORGAN : Its Evolution, Principles of Construction and
Use. 1958. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 466 pages, frontispiece and 24 black
and white plates, 39 black and white figures. A comprehensive account of the
development of the genuine pipe-organ. An extensive appendix contains a large
selection of organ specifications; Bibliography. A classic reference. Hb in dw,
previous owner's dated, ink, name on front free endpaper, (presumably) frayed
dw clipped at edges, but otherwise a very good copy. US$27.00 / 18.00 pounds
sterling
B3942)
THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY 1961-1970. 1981. 9 1/2" x 6
1/2", 1178 pages. Records the lives of 745 British men and women who died between 1961 and 1970,
written by people with personal knowledge of their subjects. With an index
covering the years 1901-
B3943) MANUSCRIPT
DRESSMAKER'S LEDGER 1910-1918. 13" x 8", thumb-indexed customer
index at front, 171 double-pages - detailed and priced descriptions of work
done for named customers on left-hand page, facing page having details of
payments received. Effectively a complete guide to the work of a dressmaker in
the Welsh borders [this ledger was found in Hay-on-Wye, then known as Hay, in
what was then the county of Brecon, and is now Powys, Wales]. Entries are
detailed, showing garments made and renovated (undoing, washing and re-making
skirt); costs of fabrics – satin, moiré, edging and figured lace,
cashmere; sundries such as sailors canvas and muslin for interlining, hooks and
eyes, button moulds, petersham, collar bones; and the garments made range from
coats to blouses, overalls, knickers, skirts, helio (presumably sun) dresses
and blouses, sports coat, nightdresses, vests, camisoles. Her (obviously an
assumption, since there is no mention of this dressmaker’s name) mode of
work was to make and renovate a succession of garments for a household,
building up a bill which was clearly paid once all the work was completed, and
which might range from a few shillings to two or three pounds. In original
half-leather binding with moiré boards, and red leather ‘LEDGER’ label on spine. The
binding has been strengthened and re-backed, with the original spine laid down;
the upper and lower edge of the repaired spine is just fractionally below the
level of the boards; lower corner of first index page torn off, as is upper
corner of the last page – probably just for scrap paper! Otherwise a
fascinating manuscript volume, with great research potential. US$222.00 /
B3948) Girouard, Mark. THE
VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE. The first, Clarendon Press edition, 1971. 12
1/2" x 9", 218 pages, 420
black and white illustrations, folding map. Originally planned for publication
by Country Life Books in the English Country
Houses series, the dates 1840-90 being chosen to follow on from
Hussey’s Late Georgian volume,
and allowing for a concluding 1890-1940 volume. Extended introduction, detailed
accounts of 29 significant houses, catalogue listings of other houses,
biographical notes on architects. Hb in largely complete, though much rubbed
and chipped, dw, otherwise a very good copy. US$ 72.00 /
B3952) Tsumura,
Akira. FURO: THE JAPANESE TRENDY BATH LIFE. 1992. 9 7/8" x 10
3/8", 191 pages, comprehensively illustrated, almost wholly in colour. A
detailed introduction to the world of the Japanese bath, from both a historical
and contemporary perspective. Hb in dw, near fine. US$33.00 /
B3954) LALIQUE GLASS. Christie's
South Kensington Auction Catalogue, 7 December, 1994. 10 1/2" x 8
1/4", 55 pages, 283 catalogued lots, many illustrations in black, white
and colour. Soft covers, a near fine copy. US$18.00
/
B3955) IMPORTANT
MOBILIER, ORFEVRERIE ET OBJETS D'ART Dont Une Collection Provenant d'Une Villa
du Cap Ferrat. Christie's Monaco Auction Catalogue, June 2001. 250 pages,
some 411 catalogued lots, many illustrations in colour and black and white.
French text. Soft covers, a near fine copy. US$22.50
/15.00 pounds sterling
B3957) Rance,
Patrick. THE FRENCH CHEESE BOOK. 1989. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 562
pages, 19 maps. Foreword by Jane Grigson. The unrivalled
‘cheese-lover’s guide to France and her cheeses.’ Eighteen
authoritative chapters on individual regions and their cheese, useful
appendices on listeria, cheese and human health, buying, keeping and serving
cheese; Glossary of French and English cheese-making terms, Bibliography. Hb in
price-clipped dw, slight browning to folded-in dw ends and page edges, very
slight loss to rear corner of dw, otherwise a very nice copy of this major
reference work. Uncommon. US$ 120.00 /
80.00 pounds sterling
B3959) White, Matt. DARTMOUTH
AND THE SOUTH DEVON POTTERIES. 2002. 10" x 7 3/4", 160 pages, well
illustrated in black, white and colour. Dartmouth Pottery as established in
1948 and existed until 2002, one of the last of the once-numerous potteries
known collectively as ‘Torquay’. Includes guide to collecting,
extensivelists of pottery mould numbers, dates and glaze colours, step-by-step
descriptions of the making of Dartmouth Pottery’s famous gurgling fish
jugs, from slip casting through to the finished, hand-decorated jug. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$24.00 /
B3890) Yeates, John.
An Endless View : THE ARTIST AND EXMOOR. 1995. 10 3/4" x 7
7/8", 127 pages, well illustrated, in illustrated in black, white and
colour. Traces the depiction of Exmoor in art over three centuries. Useful
appendix giving list of artists working on and around Exmoor, Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$22.50 /15.00 pounds sterling
B3891) Flindt, Vivi;
Jurgensen, Knud Arne. BOURNONVILLE BALLET TECHNIQUE : Fifty
Enchainements Selected And Reconstructed… 1992. 12 1/8" x 9
7/8", xxix (29), 111 pages, colour frontispiece, 18 period monochrome illustrations, 4 pages of plates
showing ballet positions, diagrams. Detailed appendices, Labanotation Glossary,
Bibliography. Handsomely bound in original cloth, gilt, a little bumped at lower
corner, no dw (as issued?), a very nice copy. US$52.50 /35.00 pounds
sterling
B3892) Rabinovitch,
Seymour Benton; Clifford, Helen. CONTEMPORARY SILVER :
Commissioning, Designing, Collecting. 2000. 9 3/4" x 9 5/8", 160
pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Proof of the skill and
diversity of contemporary British and American silversmiths, showcasing the
results of commissioning a silver fish server or cake slice from over 60
artist-craftsmen. Glossary. Hb in dw, near fine. US$30.00 /
B1780) King,
Julia. THE FLOWERING OF ART NOUVEAU GRAPHICS. 1990. 9 5/8" x
9", 144 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Explores
the international scope of this classic style. Appendices include lists of
contemporary periodicals, and exhibitions from 1851 to 1913. Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$30.00 /
B3875) Neves, Jose
Cassiano. THE PALACE AND GARDENS OF FRONTEIRA : Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Century Portuguese Style. 1995. 12" x 9 1/4", 142 pages, well
illustrated, almost wholly in colour.
Survey of the art, architecture and gardens of this quintessentially Portuguese
palace. Hb in dw, near fine. US$42.00 / 28.00 pounds sterling
B3876) Pevsner,
Nikolaus. STUDIES IN ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN : Victorian and After. 1982.
11 1/8" x 9", 288 pages, 518 black and white illustrations. Classic collection of Nicholas Pevsner’s essays on
Victorian design and twentieth century subjects which were of particular
interest to him. Includes essays on Wyatt, Morris, Mackmurdo, Voysey,
Mackintosh, Walton, Frank Pick, Gordon Russell. Soft covers, slight bend to
covers and pages, otherwise a very good copy. US$30.00 /
B3879) Tabbaa,
Yasser. THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISLAMIC ART DURING THE SUNNI REVIVAL.
2002. 10 1/4" x 7 1/8", 210 pages, 85 black and white illustrations. Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$37.50 /25.00
pounds sterling
B3880) Lloyd,
Stephen; Porter, Roy; Ribeiro, Aileen. RICHARD & MARIA
COSWAY : Regency Artists of Taste and Fashion. 1995. 11 3/4" x 9
5/8", 143 pages, 105 plates, almost wholly in colour, 30 black and white figures. Published in conjunction
with the exhibition held at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the
National Portrait Gallery, London, in 1995/1996. The first exhibition on the
Cosways for a hundred years; Richard and Maria Cosway were one of the most
fascinating and glamorous artistic couples in Europe during the late eighteenth
and early nineteenth century. Catalogue and
Bibliography. Soft covers, just a very small crease to corner of upper cover,
previous owner’s name with date in ink (neatly) on half-title, otherwise
a near fine copy of this beautifully illustrated catalogue; now uncommon. US$90.00
/60.00 pounds sterling
B3881) Wills,
Arthur. ORGAN : Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides. 1984. 8 3/4" x 5
1/2", 256 pages, musical examples. Suggests a logically graded and
structured course of practical study, with special attention to improvisation.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$21.00 /14.00
pounds sterling
B3882) Sumner,
William. THE ORGAN : Its Evolution, Principles of Construction and
Use. Revised and enlarged fourth edition, 1981. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8",
603 pages, frontispiece and 41 black and white plates, 40 black and white
figures. A comprehensive account of the development of the genuine pipe-organ.
An extensive appendix contains a large selection of organ specifications; Bibliography.
A classic reference, hard to find in this fourth edition. Hb in dw, dw
price-clipped, almost certainly by the publisher, as their (revised!) price
label remains. Otherwise, a near fine copy. US$60.00 /40.00 pounds sterling
B3884) FIREARMS A
Catalogue of Distinguished Firearms from Peter
Tillou Works of Art Ltd. London 1992. 12" x 8 1/4", no page numbering, but
has 4 pages of text after the title page, followed by 20 pages cataloguing 14
items, being a total of 20 wholly magnificent examples of the finest gunmaking
from the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th
centuries. Each item is finely catalogued and superbly illustrated in colour,
including detailed photographs. The final item, a highly important cased pair
of duelling pistols by Gastine-Renette
were made for the Paris Exposition
Universelle of 1855 and are shown preserved in pristine unfired condition.
Set in their original carved ebony case, the quality and refinements of these
pistols place them among the finest known in the world. In original white
folded card covers, inevitably darkened by contact with other surfaces,
otherwise a very good copy of an uncommon catalogue. US$120.00 /80.00 pounds sterling
B3885) Leder,
Carolyn. STANLEY SPENCER : The Astor Collection. Limited edition, no.
722 of 950 copies, 1976. 12" x
8 3/8", 103 pages, some 138 plates. Chronology, Bibliography, list of
Spencer exhibitions, Catalogue. Hb in dw, in publisher’s labeled and
numbered (no. 722) cardboard box, a near fine copy. US$90.00 /60.00 pounds sterling
B3889) Urbanelli,
Lora. THE BOOK ART OF LUCIEN PISSARRO : With a Bibliographical List of the
Books of the Eragny Press, 1894-1914. 1997. 10 1/4" x 7 1/8", 127
pages, well illustrated in illustrated in black, white and colour.
Chronological list of Eragny Press books, Bibliography. Hb in dw, very
attractively produced monograph, near mint. US$45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B3867) Todd, Pamela.
THE ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPANION. 2004. 10 1/2" x 9 5/8", 320
pages, 300 meticulously researched
illustrations,
B2356)
Peacock, John. 20th Century JEWELRY : THE COMPLETE SOURCE BOOK. 2002.
12 3/4” x 9 5/8”, 144 pages, more than 1,500 colour, specially
commissioned illustrations of all kinds and styles of jewelry from 1900 to
2000. The book is arranged in 20-year sections, with every picture accompanied
by a full description. Including details of materials, stones, designs,
fastenings, mounts and surrounds. An invaluable reference section includes
atime chart summarizing the development of jewelry through the decades,
biographies of the century’s leading international jewellers, and a
concise Bibliography. Hb in dw, repaired
tear to dw, otherwise near fine. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B3829) Cautley, H. Munro. SUFFOLK
CHURCHES and their Treasures. Fifth edition with Supplements, 1982.
11" x 7 3/8", 444 pages, 8 colour and many other photographs,
double-page map. A detailed survey of the churches of Suffolk and their
architectural features, written by the surveyor to the Diocese of St.
Edmundsbury and Ipswich, whose association as a surveyor with church
architecture extends for nigh on 50 years. This new edition includes a
supplement on Victorian church building in Suffolk by Anne Riches, which
examines both the new churches of the Victorian period and the major
restorations. The new section is illustrated by an additional twenty-five black
and white plates by Julia Hedgecoe. Dr. John Blatchly has provided a list of
lost and ruined churches, and the list of redundant churches has been updated.
This fifth edition with its additional supplement and additions to the illustrations – the three
colour plates of the earlier editions have been replaced by 8 pages of colour
plates specially taken by A.F. Keating – is particularly desirable as a
reference and is very much less common than the earlier editions. Hb in
price-clipped dw, dw is rather creased and limp, though complete. Generally a
very good copy. US$130.0 /
B3840) Edwards,
L. A. INLAND WATERWAYS OF GREAT BRITAIN : England, Wales and Scotland. 1988.
10 3/8" x 8", 474 pages, black and white illustrations, plans and
maps. Sixth revised and enlarged edition of this classic reference work; the
only comprehensive compendium of dimensions, distances and history for each
navigable river and canal. An essential handbook. Hb in dw, a near fine copy. US$
22.50 /
B3848) Pratt,
Michael. THE GREAT COUNTRY HOUSES OF CENTRAL EUROPE : Czechoslovakia,
Hungary and Poland. 1991. 13" x 10 3/4", 380 pages, superbly
illustrated, mainly in colour, map. Bibliography. Hb in dw, lower edges of
pages a little darkened by shelf contact, slight cockling on fore-edges,
otherwise a near fine copy of an uncommon and very handsome book. US$ 112.50
/
B3849) d'Encausse,
Hélène Carrère. LE DESSEIN EUROPÉEN : Archives
du Quai d'Orsay. 1995. 13 1/4" x 9 7/8", 200 pages, handsomely
illustrated with superb reproductions of letters, treaties, maps etc, mainly in
colour. Hb in dw, silken bookmark bound in, a few minor chips to edge of dw,
but otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 37.50 /
B3851) Clark, Garth.
THE ARTFUL TEAPOT. 2001. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 256 pages, 285
illustrations,
B3859) Oughton,
Frederick. GRINLING GIBBONS and the English Woodcarving Tradition. 1979.
11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 224 pages, black and white illustrations. A
remarkable study of English woodcarvers and woodcarving from the earliest times
to the era of the Georgian furniture craftsmen with Grinling Gibbons at its
centre. Useful appendices.. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B3862) Waggoner,
Diane. The Beauty of Life : WILLIAM MORRIS AND THE ART OF DESIGN. 2003.
11" x 8 1/2", 176 pages, 128 illustrations
in black and white and colour. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Detailed studies of
Morris’s stained glass, interior decoration
designs and book publishing ventures, and of his successor at Morris & Co,
J. H. Dearle. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. 30.00
pounds sterling
B3866) Zaczek, Iain.
ESSENTIAL WILLIAM MORRIS. 2000. 11 1/2" x 8", 256 pages,
comprehensively illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3869) Myers, Mary
L. FRENCH ARCHITECTURAL AND ORNAMENT DRAWINGS of the Eighteenth Century. 1991.
11" x 8 1/2", 224 pages, 165 illustrations, including
B2205) Massinelli, Anna
Maria. HARDSTONES The Gilbert Collection. 2000. 12" x 9 3/8",
239 pages, magnificently illustrated,
mainly in colour. The technique
of hardstone mosaic was developed in sixteenth century Florence. This volume
examines the magnificent collection of hardstone mosaics formed by Sir Arthur
Gilbert, cataloguing some 90 or more pieces. Useful appendices, extensive
Bibliography. Hb in dw; slight loss to dw at base of spine, approximately
5/8” x ¼”, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 52.50 /
B1922) O'Leary, Fred.
CORKSCREWS 1000 Patented Ways to Open a Bottle. 1996. 12 1/4" x 9
1/8", 342 pages, over 500 photographs, of which over 450 are in colour,
1000 US Patents dating from 1851 to 1994. Arranged chronologically to show the
development of designs. Excellent illustrations, comprehensive and interesting.
Hb in dw, tiny (1/4” diameter) hole in dw, else a near fine copy. US$
78.00 /
B3764) John, Richard
(Editor). CREATIONS AND RECREATIONS : Alec Cobbe : Thirty Years of Design
and Painting. 1996. 11" x 8 1/2", 64 pages, 63 stunning black and
white and colour plates, two on a folding sheet. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of
the same name at The Prince of Wales's Institute of Architecture. ‘A
gifted and inventive designer of furniture, show-cases, and libraries, Alec
Cobbe has been developing his brilliant historical empathy in a wide variety of
commissions for more than thirty years’. For the first time Cobbe’s
enchanting work was collected together and exhibited, revealing to the wider
public this major figure in the history of British interior design. Catalogue
of work; Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. Now hard to find. US$
97.50 /
B3765) Brohan,
Torsten; Berg, Thomas. AVANTGARDE DESIGN, 1880-1930. 1996. 11
3/4" x 8 7/8", 176 pages, well illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Traces the development of
avant-garde design, showcasing 200 originals. Bibliography. Text in English,
German, and French. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3770) NEW ART FOR A NEW
ERA Malevich's Vision of the
Russian Avant-Garde. From the Collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.
1999. 11 1/4" x 9 1/4", 144 pages, well illustrated, almost wholly in
colour. Artists’ Biographies and details of works; Icons; Folk Art;
Porcelain; Posters; Bibliography, Chronology. Folded card covers, just a little
rubbed, but generally a near fine copy. US$
37.50 /
B3773) Bedaux, Jan
Baptist (editor); Ekkart, Rudi (editor). Pride and Joy : CHILDREN'S
PORTRAITS IN THE NETHERLANDS, 1500-1700. 2000. 12" x 8 1/4", 319
pages, 225 illustrations,
including 98 full colour plates. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Eighty-five
portraits are reproduced in superb full-page colour plates and individually
described, many other paintings also shown. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds
sterling
B3774) Strong, Roy,
Introduction and Catalogue; Wragg, Thomas S., Foreword.. FESTIVAL DESIGNS BY
INIGO JONES : An Exhibition of Drawings for Scenery and Costumes for the Court
Masques of James I and Charles I. 1969. 8 1/2" x 10", pages unnumbered,
illustrations in black and
white and colour. Soft covers, a very good copy. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B3775) Evenson,
Norma. THE INDIAN METROPOLIS : A View Toward the West. 1989. 10
1/4" x 7 3/4", 294 pages, 258 black and white and colour illustrations. Bibliography. Hb in
dw, minor tears and creasing, but essentially a very good wrapper on a near
fine copy. US$ 37.50 /
B3776) Evans, Mark,
Catalogue; Lloyd, Christopher, Introduction. The Royal Collection :
PAINTINGS FROM WINDSOR CASTLE. 1990. 11 1/4" x 9 1/2", 136 pages,
60 full colour illustrations, 7
black and white text illustrations.
Published in conjunction with the
exhibition of sixty of H.M. The Queen’s paintings from the Private
Apartments at Windsort Castle. Illustrated introduction by Christopher Lloyd,
the Surveyor of The Queen’s Pictures; perceptive commentary to each of
the large format illustrations
of the paintings by Dr. Mark Evans of the National Museum of Wales. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3793) Butlin,
Martin. WILLIAM BLAKE. 1978. 10 3/4" x 8 1/8", 164 pages, some
17 colour plates, many black and white illustrations. Published in conjunction with the exhibition at
the Tate Gallery, London, organized in association with the Blake Trust.
Catalogue, Chronology, Bibliography. Soft covers, faded spine, otherwise near
fine. US$ 18.00 / 12.00 pounds
sterling
B3796) Wilkinson,
Frederick. THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH ARMS : The Police, Post, Prison, Customs and
Private Use of Weapons in Britain. 2002. 9 3/4" x 7", 294 pages,
black and white illustrations. Extensive appendices. Hb in dw, minor
strengthening to dw edge, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 30.00 /
B3801) Hill, May Brawley.
FURNISHING THE OLD-FASHIONED GARDEN : Three Centuries of American Summerhouses,
Dovecotes, Pergolas, Privies, Fences, and Birdhouses. 1998. 10 3/4" x 8
3/4", 160 pages, 125 illustrations,
including 50 full colour plates. Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor bump to upper corner, remainder mark on lower edges,
otherwise near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3804) Davis, Terence. JOHN NASH :
The Prince Regent's Architect. 1973. 10" x 7 3/8", 118 pages, 79
black and white plates, 12 figures. Second printing, with corrections. Lists of
executed and attributed works. Hb in dw, slight creasing of the laminate on the
back of the dw, but generally a very good copy. US$ 18.00 / 12.00 pounds sterling
B3808) Ballon, Hillary. LOUIS
LE VAU : Mazarin's College, Colbert's Revenge. 1999. 10 3/8" x 8
1/8", 236 pages, 109 black and white illustrations. The first
English-language book on Louis XIV’s celebrated architect. Extensive
appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, very minor bump to corner, otherwise a near
fine copy. US$ 37.50 /
B3810) Finley, Gerald. Angel
in the Sun : TURNER'S VISION OF HISTORY. 1999. 9 3/4" x 11
5/8", 247 pages, 16 colour plates, 120 black and white illustrations.
Reveals Turner’s remarkable achievements as a painter of historical
subjects. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B3811) Barnard, Noel. THE
SHAN-FU LIANG CH'I KUEI AND ASSOCIATED INSCRIBED VESSELS. 1996. 11
7/8" x 8 3/8", 545 pages, 2 colour plates, 30 black and white plates,
87 figures, 2 maps, 6 tables. Comprehensive appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00
/30.00 pounds sterling
B3812) Lane, Maggie. JANE
AUSTEN'S ENGLAND. 1986. 9 1/4" x 6", 224 pages, frontispiece and
46 illustrations, mainly from
contemporary engravings, map. Recreates the distinctive backdrop for some of
the finest novels in the English language. Bibliography. Hb in dw, previous owner’s ink
inscription on front free end-paper, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 30.00 /
B3815) Early, Alice K. ENGLISH
DOLLS EFFIGIES AND PUPPETS. 1955. 8 7/8" x 6", 226 pages, 120 illustrations including colour
frontispiece. Useful appendices with data about the Montanari family and the
notable London doll-makers and toy-sellers; Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw just a
little rubbed at edges and at one point on spine, but generally a very nice
copy. US$ 37.50 /
B3821) Lindbeck, Jennifer A. A
COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO WILLOW WARE. 2000. 11" x 8 1/2", 159 pages,
over 550 colour photographs of willow patterned ceramics. With Price Guide. Bibliography.
Soft covers, near fine. US 33.00
/
B3823) Friedman, Florence
Dunn, Editor. Gifts of the Nile : ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE. 1998.
12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 288
pages, 483 illustrations,
B3754) Kirk, John T.
THE SHAKER WORLD: ART, LIFE, BELIEF. 1997. 12" x 9 1/4", 286
pages, 277 illustrations, including 82 plates in colour. An indispensable
resource, the richest and most complete record of Shaker life ever published.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B3755) Langer,
Lawrence L.; Gressler, Jeanne (editor). In a Different Light : THE
BOOK OF GENESIS IN THE ART OF SAMUEL BAK. 2001. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4",
92 pages, 55 colour paintings and drawings. List of exhibitions and
retrospectives in museums, solo gallery exhibitions, selected group
exhibitions, public collections, monographs and books on Bak. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3760) Hamilton,
James. THE SCULPTURE OF AUSTIN WRIGHT. 1994. 11 5/8" x 9 1/2",
152 pages, 8 colour plates, 125 black and white figures. The first major
illustrated monograph to be published on the work of the British sculptor
Austin Wright; includes profusely illustrated catalogue of Wright’s
complete sculpture, as well as catalogues of his prints and his sketchbooks. Hb
in dw, minor repairs to edge of dw, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 90.00 /
60.00 pounds sterling
B3762) Rogers, J.M. ISLAMIC
ART AND DESIGN 1500-1700. 1983. 10 3/4" x 8 5/8", 167 pages, 150
monochrome and 12 colour illustrations.
Catalogue for British Museum exhibition, a selection of over 200 examples of
Islamic decorative arts from painting,
manuscript illumination and calligraphy, paper-cuts, textiles, pottery,
metalwork and jewellery. Glossary, Bibliography. Soft covers, a very good copy.
US$ 37.50 /
B3748) Bryant,
David. MAKING CLASSIC COUNTRY CHAIRS : Practical Projects Complete With
Detailed Plans. 2001. 11 1/8" x 8 1/2", 128 pages, lavish
illustrations with colour photograph of the finished chairs, detailed plans and
step-by-step instructions for 14 classic country designs, ranging from a Shaker
Rocker to a beautifully detailed William Morris chair with arms. Useful
chapters on techniques, including jointing jigs, steam bending and seat
weaving. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 21.00 /14.00 pounds sterling
B3749) White, Roger,
with the assistance of Darwall-Smith, Robin. THE ARCHITECTURAL
DRAWINGS OF MAGDALEN COLLEGE OXFORD : A Catalogue. 2001. 11 1/8" x 8
3/4", 242 pages, colour frontispiece and 37 colour plates, 12 text illustrations in the Introduction, 98
text illustrations in the
Catalogue, map. The first comprehensive catalogue of the unparalleled
collection of architectural drawings of Magdalen College – some thousand
items spanning three centuries. Chronology of the buildings, Bibliography. Hb
in dw, dw has one small loss about 1/4” square virtually at the top of
the spine, a little creasing and one or two very short, repaired tears;
otherwise a very nice copy. US$ 97.50
/
B3750) White, Arthur
S. (compiler). A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF REGIMENTAL HISTORIES OF THE BRITISH ARMY. 1992.
9 1/4" x 6", 331 pages. Includes the addendum. Soft covers, just a
very minor crease to top edge, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 37.50 /
B3752) Belcher,
Margaret. A. W. N. PUGIN : An Annotated Critical Bibliography. 1987. 9
1/2" x 6 1/4", 496 pages, 12 black and white illustrations.
Definitive reference work on Pugin; covers publications by Pugin, illustrations by Pugin for the works
of others, works sometimes attributed to Pugin, publications about Pugin.
Includes biographical glossary of personalities of the time associated with
him. Entries have detailed descriptive and evaluative annotations. Hb in dw,
minor bump to upper corner, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 112.50 /
B3753) Turner,
Michael L.; Vaisey, David. OXFORD SHOPS AND SHOPPING : A Pictorial
Survey from Victorian & Edwardian Times. 1972. 11" x 8 5/8",
150 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white with photographs,
engravings, printed ephemera of all sorts concerning the shops and trades of
Oxford. Hb in dw, near fine.
B3744) Mitchell,
Paul; Roberts, Lynn. A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN PICTURE FRAMES. 1996.
11" x 9", 136 pages, 56 carefully constructed diagrams in the form of
framemakers’ pattern books, 38 black and white plates offramed paintings;
components are drawn directly from photographs of 268 frames original or
contemporary to their pictures. A comprehensive, scholarly survey documenting
frame styles and their original context. The standard, indispensable work for
the museum curator, art historian, dealer and private collector. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3731) KUNSTHANDWERK UND
ARCHITEKTUR : Band 3 Der Schriftenreihe Der Handwerkskammer Koblenz. [ARTS AND CRAFTS AND ARCHITECTURE: Volume 3 of the series of publications
of the Koblenz Chamber of Trade]. 1984. 10 1/4" x 9", 168 pages,
copiously illustrated, almost wholly in
colour. Showcases the work of some 35 artists and craft workers in wood,
glass, metal, ceramics, stone, textiles, photography, and jewellery. German
text. Illustrated card covers, near fine. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B3733) Ware, Chris. The
Bomb Vessels : SHORE BOMBARDMENT SHIPS OF THE AGE OF SAIL. 1994. 10
3/4" x 10 5/8", 111 pages, well illustrated with black and white
photographs, drawings, plans. Illustrated with draughts from the collections of
the National Maritime Museum. One of the ‘Conway’s Ship Types’ series. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3734) Gomez y Caceres,
Georges; Pierredon, Marie Ange de. LES DECORS DES BOUTIQUES
PARISIENNES. No date, late 1980’s? 11 1/4" x 9 7/8", 222
pages, 7 colour plate, numerous black and white illustrations. French text. Hb
in dw, dw has a couple of neatly repaired tears, but otherwise complete,
generally a very nice copy. US$ 42.00 /
B3735) Fellows,
Richard. EDWARDIAN ARCHITECTURE : Style and Technology. 1995. 10
5/8" x 8 1/2", 159 pages, comprehensively illustrated with black and
white photographs, line drawings, and plans. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 27.00 /
18.00 pounds sterling
B3738) Lightbown,
R.W. SECULAR GOLDSMITHS’ WORK IN MEDIEVAL FRANCE : A History. 1978.
11" x 8 3/8", 136 pages, frontispiece, 80 black and white and colour
plates. Important study. Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw a little chipped at head of
spine and minor repaired tear at upper edge, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 30.00 /
B3741) Sopwith,
Robert. THOMAS SOPWITH, SURVEYOR : An Exercise in Self Help. 1994. 8
1/2" x 5 7/8", 266 pages, frontispiece and 27 black and white
illustrations. Detailed appendices. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 15.00 /
B3725) Pye, Chris. RELIEF
CARVING IN WOOD : A Practical Introduction. 1998. 10 7/8" x 8 1/4", 163 pages, clearly
illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings. Detailed carving
tutorial. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 21.75 /
B3705) Ellis, Nancy;
Bailey, Robert (editors); Jacobson, Jake, Photographer. Heart
and Hands : MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS OF AMERICA. 1999. 12 1/2" x 10 3/4", 215 pages, illustrated
throughout in colour. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
30.00 /
B3710) Heide,
Robert; Gilman, John. DISNEYANA : Classic Collectibles,
1928-1958. 1994. 10 1/8" x 10", 200 pages, well illustrated,
mainly in colour. Bibliography. Hb, a near fine copy in silver decorated boards. US$ 18.75 /
B3713) Fortune,
Brandon B.; Warner, Deborah J. FRANKLIN AND HIS FRIENDS : Portraying
the Man of Science in Eighteenth-Century America. 1999. 11" x 8
3/8", 178 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Published
in conjunction with the exhibition
at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Bibliography. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3718) Heintzelman,
Arthur W. THE WATERCOLOR DRAWINGS OF THOMAS ROWLANDSON from the Albert H.
Wiggin Collection in the Boston Public Library. 1971. 12 3/4" x
10", 128 pages, 20 four-colour and 32 two-colour reproductions. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00
/30.00 pounds sterling
B3695) Schardt,
Hermann. PARIS 1900 Masterworks of French Poster Art. 1970. 13 5/8"
x 9 3/4", 184 pages, 72 superb full colour reproductions of original
lithographs from the Josef Voggenauer collection of turn of the (nineteenth)
century French posters; illustrations
mainly full page, with three folding plates, all tipped-in. Opposite each illustration is a detailed description
– artist, title, date, colours, size in centimeters, signature details
and printer. Twenty-nine artists are represented, including Alfons Maria Mucha
and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Hb, in original cloth, faded at upper and lower
edge, rubbed at corners and at upper and lower corners of spine, no dw; small
crease to lower corners , not affecting plates. Internally plates are a
delight. Uncommon. US$130.0 /
B3697) Levey,
Michael. PAINTING AND SCULPTURE IN FRANCE, 1700-1789. 1993. 11 1/4"
x 8 3/8", 318 pages, 297 black and white and colour illustrations. Bibliography. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3698) Selected Works :
EARLY GERMAN PORCELAIN, FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. 1999.
10 7/8" x 8 5/8", 127
pages plus advertisements at rear, quality illustrations mainly in colour.
Quality catalogue. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
30.00 /
B3701) Campbell,
George F. CHINA TEA CLIPPERS. 1974. 11" x 8 5/8", 156 pages,
well illustrated in black and white, with clear and detailed drawings by the
author. Hb in dw, dw somewhat darkened, with minor repaired tears to the upper
edge, endpapers a little faded, otherwise a very good copy. US$ 30.00 /
B3702) Constans,
Claire; Salmon, Xavier (editors). SPLENDORS OF VERSAILLES. 1998.
12" x 9", 223 pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Published in conjunction with, and as a catalogue for
the exhibition of the same name. Chronology, Genealogy. Folded card covers,
near fine. US$ 18.00 / 12.00
pounds sterling
B3703) Craig, Robert
M. ATLANTA ARCHITECTURE : ART DECO TO MODERN CLASSIC, 1929-1959. 1995.
12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 160 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw virtually complete, though with one or two
repaired tears and some consequent creases, otherwise a very nice copy. US$
37.50 /
B3647) Woodson,
Yoko; Mellott, Richard L. Exquisite Pursuits : JAPANESE ART IN
THE HARRY G. C. PACKARD COLLECTION. 1994. 12" x 9", 132 pages, well
illustrated with colour plate and black and white illustrations. Chronology,
Bibliography. Folded card covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3654) Smith, Mike. TALES
FROM A PEAK DISTRICT BOOKSHOP. 1997. 8" x 5 3/4", 198 pages. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 7.50 /
B3656) Awdry,
Christopher. ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF BRITISH RAILWAY COMPANIES. 1990. 11"
x 8", 288 pages, many black and white illustrations and diagrams. Greatly
detailed. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3657) Nash, Leslie
Hayden; Eidelberg, Martin; McClelland, Nancy A. BEHIND THE
SCENES OF TIFFANY GLASSMAKING : The Nash Notebooks Including Tiffany Favrile
Glass. 2001. 11 1/8" x 9 1/4", 236 pages, superbly illustrated in
colour and black and white. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B3661) Parry, Linda
(Curator). WILLIAM MORRIS EXHIBITION CATALOGUE. 1997. 11 5/8" x 8
7/8", 204 pages, copiously illustrated, principally in colour. Japanese text, catalogue
for the V&A William Morris Centenary Exhibition, which was subsequently
shown in Japan. Soft covers, near fine. Uncommon in this edition. US$ 72.00
/
B3669) Campbell,
Susan. A CALENDAR OF GARDENERS' LORE : Revealing the Secrets of the Walled
Kitchen Garden. 1983. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 128 pages, beautifully
illustrated with hand-tinted engravings. A compendium of information regarding
the walled vegetable garden. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B3670) Lancaster,
Osbert. ALL DONE FROM MEMORY. 1963. 8 5/8" x 5 7/8", 118
pages, with Lancaster’s splendid sketches. Hb in price-clipped dw, previous owner’s inscription on front
free end-paper, otherwise a very good copy. US$ 9.75 / 6.50 pounds sterling
B3674) Hayward,
Charles. CHARLES HAYWARD'S CARPENTRY BOOK. New and greatly enlarged
edition, 1950. 7 7/8" x 5 1/4", 454 pages, 398 black and white
illustrations, diagrams and figures.
Hb in dw, generally very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B3678) Farnham,
Alexander. EARLY TOOLS OF NEW JERSEY AND THE MEN WHO MADE THEM. 1984. 11
1/4" x 8 1/2", 190 pages, 2 colour plates, 120 black and white illustrations. Hb, no dw, as issued,
in original dark grey cloth with gilt lettering on spine and upper board,
colour illustration mounted on upper
board; a near fine copy. US$ 52.50 /
B3680) Griffiths,
Antony. LANDMARKS IN PRINT COLLECTING : Connoisseurs and Donors at the
British Museum Since 1753. 1996. 11 1/8" x 8 5/8", 304 pages, 9
colour and 159 black and white illustrations, illustrating 100 examples of the
finest prints from the collections described in the essays. Studies the history
of the remarkable collection of prints in the Department of Prints and Drawings
in the British Museum, which consists of more than two million items of
exceptional quality. Glossary of printmaking terms; extensive appendices,
including a Bibliography of print catalogues cited. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B3683) Seelig,
Lorenz. Silver and Gold : COURTLY SPLENDOUR FROM AUGSBURG. 1995.
12" x 9 5/8", 128 pages, colour frontispiece, 64 magnificent colour
plates, 26 black and white illustrations including engravings of a silversmith’s and goldsmith’s workshops
. Published in conjunction with the
exhibition held in Munich. Details of techniques used in goldsmithing.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 37.50 /
B3684) Snaith, Skip.
CANOES AND KAYAKS FOR THE BACKYARD BUILDER. 1988. 11" x 8
3/8", 186 pages, black and white photographs and plans. Soft covers, near
fine. US$ 21.00 /14.00 pounds sterling
B3686) POSTAGE STAMPS OF
NEW ZEALAND 1873-1935 The "Midas" Collection. 1989. 10
7/8" x 8 1/4", 105 pages,
88 black and white and colour plates. The ‘Midas’ collection spans
the years 1873 to 1935; it is the finest study of these issues to have been
offered at auction. Illustrated boards, a near fine copy. US$ 30.00 /
B3688) Gray, A.
Stuart. EDWARDIAN ARCHITECTURE : A Biographical Dictionary. 1985. 11
3/4" x 8 1/4", 421 pages, some 400 specially taken black and white
photographs, some of buildings which have since been demolished. Presents in
detail the work of more than 300 notable architects and artists of this short
period at the opening of the twentieth
century. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 97.50 /
B3689) Stratton,
Michael (editor). INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS : CONSERVATION AND REGENERATION. 2000.
11 1/8" x 8 3/4", 232 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
90.00 / 60.00 pounds sterling
B3690) Corrie, Euan.
TALES FROM THE OLD INLAND WATERWAYS. 1998. 10 5/8" x 7 3/4",
192 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Glossary, list for
further reading. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds
sterling
B2003) Webber, Ronald. THE
VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. 1973. 8 5/8" x 5 1/2", 160
pages, well illustrated in black and white with photographs, drawings and
engravings of smiths, their smithies and the tools they used. Describes and
illustrates the blacksmith as a craftsman, the tools he used, and the long history
of blacksmithing. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, previous owner's name and
date neatly inscribed inside front cover. US$ 18.75 /
B3638) O'Leary,
Elizabeth L. At Beck and Call : THE REPRESENTATION OF DOMESTIC SERVANTS IN
NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICAN PAINTING. 1996. 10" x 7", 305 pages,
8 colour plates, black and white illustrations. Charts the changing imagery of
servants, in a self-proclaimed classless society. Soft covers, near fine. US$
18.00 / 12.00 pounds sterling
B3639) Gilbert,
Barbara C. HENRY MOSLER REDISCOVERED : A Nineteenth-Century American-Jewish
Artist. 1995. 11" x 8 1/2", 143 pages, well illustrated in black
and white and colour. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Exhibition checklist,
list of key paintings by Mosler, Bibliography. Soft covers, minor bump at head
of spine, otherwise near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3640) Scotford,
Martha. CIPE PINELES : A LIFE OF DESIGN. 1999. 10 1/4" x 8
1/4", 190 pages, many illustrations
in black and white and colour. The first full account of this extraordinary
women, a pioneer in the emerging field of graphic design. Reproduces hundreds
of Pineles’s magazine layouts and other design work. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00
pounds sterling
B1644) Archer, Lucy.
RAYMOND ERITH Architect. 1985. 10 1/2" x 8", 233 pages, 206
illustrations including many of Erith's own drawings. The most significant
classical architect in England, during a period dominated by the modern movement.
Since his death in 1973 his practice has been carried on by his pupil and
partner, Quinlan Terry. Biographical introduction, edited selection of Erith's
largely unpublished writings on architectural theory and practice,
chronological list of his works. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
97.50 /
B3600) Felmingham,
Michael. THE ILLUSTRATED GIFT BOOK 1880-1930 with a Checklist of 2500
Titles. 1988. 10 3/4" x 8 3/8", 185 pages, 7 colour plates, 10
text illustrations, 77 black
and white plates, black and white tailpiece. ‘The history of book illustration in the period 1880-1930 is the
story of a mechanical process releasing a great flowering of talent’. The
consequences of the colour printing made possible by this new technology is a
golden age of book illustration, an exciting field for the collector,
book-lover and art historian. Including a chronologically-arranged checklist of
the illustrated books of over 70 artists. Hb in dw, short repaired tear on dw,
minor bump to corner, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 52.50 /
B3601) Beard,
Geoffrey. STUCCO AND DECORATIVE PLASTERWORK IN EUROPE. 1983. 10
7/8" x 8 1/2", 224 pages, 165 illustrations,
B3613) THE CONSERVATION
OF ENGLISH WALLPAINTINGS. 1959. 9 3/4" x 7 3/8", 30 pages of
text, 18 pages, of black and white plates, several with explanatory overlays.
Published by the The Central Council for the Care of Churches, who were
fortunate in being able to call upon knowledge and support from the Research
Laboratories of the British Museum and the National Gallery, and also the
Courtauld Institute and the International Institute for the Conservation of
Museum Objects. Card covers, a very good copy, uncommon. US$ 52.50 /
B3614) Jobson,
Allan. NORTH-EAST SUFFOLK. No date, first - possibly only - edition. 9
5/8" x 5 7/8", 96 pages, 200 black and white plates, pictorial
endpapers. Circa 1940’s, includes a host of interesting photographs of
the Suffolk architecture and ways of life, including traditional tools and
their equally traditional users. Hb, upper and lower edge of upper board
string-marked, no dw, but otherwise a very good copy. US$ 18.00 / 12.00 pounds sterling
B3617) Macfarlane,
Sandy; Kingham, Chris. PRINCES RISBOROUGH PAST. 1997. 9 7/8"
x 7 1/2", 124 pages, 158 black and white illustrations. Charts the
progress of Princes Risborough from its earliest times up to the emergence of
the modern town, in the period after the Second World War. Hb in dw, near fine.
B3626) Jervis, Simon
(editor). ART AND DESIGN IN EUROPE AND AMERICA 1800-1900. 1987. 9
1/4" x 8 1/4", 224 pages, comprehensive ly illustrated in black and
white and colour. Catalogues 100 of the most interesting items in the Victoria
and Albert Museum’s permanent display of almost 600 nineteenth century
objects from many countries. An exceptionally informative survey of art and
design from Empire to Art Nouveau
on a truly international scale. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$
22.50 /
B3627) From the Editors of Fine Homebuilding. FRAMING ROOFS. 2003.
10 7/8" x 8 1/2", 156
pages, copiously illustrated, almost wholly in colour. A ‘For Pros by Pros’ title. Covers design
and build of different types of dormers, lay out and cutting of valley rafters,
frame hips, valleys, eyebrows and gable overhangs, time-saving production
techniques, working safely and efficiently with roof trusses. Soft covers, near
fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3631) Woodbridge,
Sally, Editor; Gebhard, David, Introduction. BAY AREA HOUSES. 1976.
10 7/8" x 8 1/2", 329
pages, comprehensively illustrated with black and white photographs and plans.
‘This engrossing and copiously illustrated book concerns San
Francisco’s ‘regional architecture phenomenon’ and its unique
contribution to American architecture’. Architectural Biographies. Soft
covers, spine faded, but otherwise a very good copy. US$ 30.00 /
B3635) Nichols,
Sarah; Agro, Elisabeth; Teller, Elizabeth; Antonelli,
Paola; Doordan, Dennis P.; Friedel, Robert; Sparke, Penny;
Vogel, Craig. ALUMINUM BY DESIGN. 2000. 13 1/4" x 9
5/8", 296 pages, 385 illustrations,
including
B3594) Murakami,
Kei, Editor. DESIGN ELEMENTS: IN BEAUTY SALONS AND FASHION SHOPS. 2002.
12" x 8 3/4", 160 pages, colour photographs throughout
with Japanese and succinct English captions. Covers Beauty Salons - styling,
shampoo and waiting areas; Fashion Boutiques; Shoe Shops; Bag Shops; Jewelry
Shops; Accessory Shops; Optical Shops; Wrist Boutiques (Watches!). Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 67.50 /
B3596) Milbank,
Caroline Rennolds. THE COUTURE ACCESSORY. 2002. 10 3/4" x 9
3/4", 192 pages, approximately 300 colour illustrations. Focuses on the hats, pocketbooks, shoes, couture
jewels, belts, scarves, shawls, gloves and headdresses that present a
crystalised version of a designer’s vision. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3597) THE KIROV BALLET
at the LONDON COLISEUM. 1990. 13 3/8" x 9 1/2", 52 pages +
advertisements with magnificent colour photographs by Lord Snowdon. Official Souvenir Programme. Superbly
illustrated. A very nice copy, complete with original marker with silken cords.
US$ 30.00 /
B3587) Newton,
Charles. VICTORIAN DESIGNS FOR THE HOME. 1999. 10 7/8" x 8
5/8", 144 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Illustrates a selection of Victorian designs
drawn from the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and provides a
commentary on them; most of these designs are published here for the first
time. Reveals the rich variety of styles, such as the revivals of Gothic and
Rococo, a new fascination with the East in Japonisme, and the appearance of Art
Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movement. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3590) Garnett,
Oliver. Images : ARTISTS' VIEWS OF PLACES IN THE CARE OF THE NATIONAL
TRUST. 1995. 8 5/8" x 9 3/4", 144 pages, well illustrated in
colour and black and white. Celebrates the achievements of the National Trust
over 100 years through the eyes of artists past and present. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B3591) Kenworthy-Browne,
John. CHIPPENDALE AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES. 1975. 12" x 9", 64
pages, 96 illustrations, almost
wholly in colour, and well
annotated. Brief but detailed and authoritative summary of Chippendale’s
career,with well chosen illustrations.
Hb in price-clipped dw, a very good copy. US$ 18.75 /
B3593) Lewis, Jan. WALTER
HOOD FITCH: A CELEBRATION. 1992. 11 1/8" x 8 3/4", 34 pages of
text, 73 colour plate, reproductions of either Fitch’s original
watercolour drawings or of his published plates. Walter Hood Fitch had a
lifelong association with Kew Gardens, and a career of over forty years
illustrating Curtis’s Botanical
Magazine. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 18.75 /
B3562) Brownlee, David B.
(editor) FRIEDRICH WEINBRENNER, ARCHITECT OF KARLSRUHE : A Catalogue of the
Drawings in the Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania. 1986.
8 1/2" x 8 1/2", 163 pages, 84 illustrations
in black and white and colour. Presents for the first time the entire rich
collection of Weinbrenner’s original architectural drawings from the
Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania. Weinbrenner’s
planning for the ccity of Karlsruhe – and his design of every imaginable type of structure – is a remarkable
achievement, well-documented by his own pen. Catalogue, Checklist,
Bibliography, Concordance. Original wrappers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3568) Clutton,
Cecil; Niland, Austin. THE BRITISH ORGAN. 1982. 9 1/2" x 6
3/8", 310 pages, 109 illustrations.
Traces the history of the British organ from the sixteenth century to the
present day. Second revised and updated edition. Gazetteer, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3570) CATALOGUE OF
SADDLERY TRAVELWARE AND GRINDERY. 1996. 11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 120
pages, illustrated throughout. Facsimile reprint of original 1938 Harris,
Scarfe Limited catalogue. Folded card covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3576) Snowman,
Daniel. THE AMADEUS QUARTET : The Men and the Music. 1981. 160 pages,
black and white illustrations. An affectionate, but not uncritical portrait of
the Amadeus Quartet, one of the great musical phenomena of our time.
Repertoire, Discography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 15.00 /
B3578) Bullis,
Douglas. FASHION ASIA. 2000. 9 3/8" x 7 7/8", 208 pages, 242
colour illustrations. Presents
Asian fashion, country by country, designer by designer. Soft covers, remainder
mark on lower edges, otherwise near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B3579) Boughey,
Joseph; Hadfield, Charles. CHARLES HADFIELD : Canal Man and More. 1998.
9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 223 pages, black and white illustrations. Charles
Hadfield (1909-1996) was not only the world’s leading waterways
historian, but also helped to make canal history. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 21.00
/14.00 pounds sterling
B3581) Miller, Dwight C.
MARCANTONIO FRANCESCHINI AND THE LIECHTENSTEINS Prince Johann Adam Andreas and
the Decoration of the Liechtenstein Garden Palace at Rossau-Vienna. 1991. 11
1/8" x 8 3/4", 296 pages, 23 colour plates, 112 black and white
plates, 15 figures. Catalogue raisonne, appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 82.50 /
B3584) Adams,
Elizabeth. CHELSEA PORCELAIN. 2001. 10 1/4" x 10 3/8", 208
pages, 160 colour and 66 black and white illustrations. Standard reference work
on one of England’s most prestigious porcelain makers. Chelsea porcelain marks,
lists of names associated with the Chelsea Porcelain Factory (modelers,
painters, potters etc), lists of museums with Chelsea Porcelain in their
collections, Bibliography. Hb in dw, a near mint copy. 25.00 pounds sterling
B3513) Taverner,
Eric. FLY-TYING FOR TROUT The Whole Art Of Tying Trout-Flies With Details Of
The Principal Dressings. The Modern Sports Series, no date. 8 5/8" x 5
3/8", 121 pages, 2 colour plates and 56 other illustrations, short catalogue of Seeley Service publications at end. Hb,
in original cloth, no dw, cloth slightly browned at upper edges, otherwise a
very good copy. US$ 14.50 /
B3514) Bosley,
Edward. Gamble House : GREENE & GREENE. Architecture in
Detail Series. 1992. 11 3/4" x 11 5/8", 60 (unnumbered) pages,
large-format colour and black and white photographs; a comprehensive set of
technical drawings and working details; bibliography and chronology on the
building. Folded card covers, rear cover has two price labels, one partially
removed, and is somewhat grubby from shelf contact, otherwise a very nice copy.
US$ 22.50 /
B3516) Volpe, Tod
M.; Cathers, Beth; Duncan, Alastair. TREASURES OF THE AMERICAN
ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT : 1890-1920. 2003. 11 3/4" x 8 3/4", 206
pages, 144 illustrations,
B3518) Low, Susanne
M. AN INDEX AND GUIDE TO AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA. 1988. 10 3/4"
x 7 1/4", 255 pages, black and white photographs of each of the 435 colour
plates in Audubon’s Birds of
America. John James Audubon’s double-elephant folio Birds of America (1827-38) is probably
the most valuable American book. It contains 435 life-size, scientifically
accurate, hand-coloured prints of every species of North American bird known at
the time. This volume, for the first time, provides a comprehensive, cross-indexed
concordance to that entire book in terms of bird names, also dealing with variants
in several plates, misnumbered plates, birds that are extinct, and mystery
birds, depicted, but never satisfactorily identified. In summary, it provides a
detailed description of each of
the 435 plates in the double-elephant folio as well as their original
paintings, and includes image dimensions, geographical distribution of each
bird pictured, and a history of the discovery of the species in addition to
identification of all the plants and animals in the engravings. Each variant is
listed, every error of misidentification, every misnumbering – in short,
every bit of information known about each plate. Bibliography. Hb in dw, short
(3/16”) dint to upper board, shop security sticker to inside of the rear
flap of dw, just fractionally shelf-rubbed, otherwise a very nice, near fine
copy.
B3519) Comment,
Bernard; Glasheen, Anne-Marie (translator). THE PAINTED PANORAMA. 2000.
11" x 9", 272 pages, 320 illustrations,
B3520) Faulkner,
Rupert. HIROSHIGE FAN PRINTS : Victoria & Albert Museum : Far Eastern
Series. 2001. 10" x 8 5/8", 160 pages, some 150 illustrations, almost wholly in colour, map. Catalogues the entire
Victoria and Albert Museum collection of fan prints by Utagawa Hiroshige
(1797-1858), a leading artist of the popular ukiyo-e school. The Victoria and
Albert Museum’s collection is the largest known holding in the world, and
is published here in its entirety for the first time. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3522) Michell, E.B.
THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING. 1969. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 291
pages, 10 black and white illustrations. A minor classic ever since its first
appearance in 1900, essentially a practical treatise on the fundamentals of
this intriguing field sport. Hb in dw, endpapers rather foxed, dw rubbed and
browned, although virtually complete, but generally a very good copy. US$
37.50 /
B3523) Reinharez,
Claudine; Chamarat, Josselyne. BOUTIQUES DU TEMPS PASSE : Decors
Peints Des Boulangeries, Charcuteries et Cremeries. 1977. 11 5/8” x 8
7/8”, 175 pages, 37 black and white text illustrations, 89 hors-texte illustrations, including
B3533) Kessler, Adam
T. Empires Beyond the Great Wall : THE HERITAGE OF GENGHIS KHAN. 1993.
12" x 9", 175 pages, 114 colour and black and white illustrations. Published in conjunction with the exhibition
‘Genghis Khan : Treasures from
Inner Mongolia’. The astonishing finds of Chinese archaeologists, in
particular those from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which give insight
into the critical role that these peoples of the north played in Chinese
dynastic history. Extensive list of references cited. Card covers, lower corner
creased, otherwise near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3535) Copeland,
Robert. SPODE'S WILLOW PATTERN AND OTHER DESIGNS AFTER THE CHINESE. 1999.
9 7/8" x 7 1/2", 214 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. This much revised and extended third edition, with additional colour
photographs, is established as the prioncipal reference work on the Willow
pattern. Patterns and their variants, from Spode and other potteries, are
illustrated and fully described; extensive appendices, Glossary, Terminology,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 57.00 /
B3537) Gregory,
Alexis; Galbraith, John Kenneth, Foreword. THE GILDED AGE : The
Super-Rich of the Edwardian Age. 1993. 12 3/8" x 9 3/4", 224
pages, superbly illustrated in black and white and colour, with many previously
unpublished photographs. ‘A world of competitive ostentation…
conspicuous consumption described and illustrated’. Bibliography. Hb in
dw, a near fine copy. Now uncommon. US$ 72.00 /
B3538) Hughes, Robert.
LUCIAN FREUD PAINTINGS. 2002. 10 3/4" x 9 5/8", 135 pages, 112
illustrations,
B3541) Yount,
Sylvia. MAXFIELD PARRISH, 1870-1966. 1999. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4",
160 pages, 132 illustrations, including 81 plates in colour. An extensive look
at the life and career of Maxfield Parrish, one of the most popular American
artists of the twentieth century. Catalogue of an exhibition; exhibition
checklist. Hb in dw, near fine.
US 33.00 /
B3543) Cabanne,
Pierre. DUCHAMP and Co. 1997. 11 7/8" x 9 1/2", 206 pages,
more than 140 colour illustrations.
Major monograph on this cult artist of the twentieth century. Bibliography. Folded card covers, near fine. US$
22.50 /
B3546) Neate, W.R.
MOUNTAINEERING AND ITS LITERATURE : A Descriptive Bibliography of Selected
Works Published in the English Language, 1744-1976. 1978. 9 5/8" x 7
1/4", 165 pages, black and white illustrations. Extensive Bibliography,
with notes to help a reader asses a book’s reliability and significance.
Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds
sterling
B3547) Cornforth,
John. KNIGHTSHAYES COURT, DEVON : A Property of the National Trust and Home
of Joyce, Lady Heathcoat-Amery. 1985. 12 1/2" x 9", 13 pages of text and black and
white and colour illustrations.
The three articles on this major William Burges property, taken from Country Life issues dated July 18, July
25, August, 1985, and recently bound in dark blue cloth, with gold lettering to
upper board. The articles include colour illustrations
taken from Burges’ album of 53 drawings for the decoration of the
interior. Fine. US$ 67.50 /
B3554) Denonvilliers
Company. 1100 DECORATIVE FRENCH IRONWORK DESIGNS. 2001. 12" x 9
1/4", 96 pages, 86 plates with 1100 black and white illustrations. Superbly
comprehensive. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B3555) Cirker, Blanche
(editor). VICTORIAN HOUSE DESIGNS IN AUTHENTIC FULL COLOR : 75 Plates from the
"Scientific American" - Architects and Builders Edition, 1885-1894.
1996. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4",
80 pages, 75 colour plates, indexes of architects and locations. Reproduced
from a rare collection of architectural designs,
full colour plates depict a wide variety of Victorian housing, with
meticulously rendered perspective views with complete floor plans. Soft covers,
near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3558) Wilson,
Althea. PAINT WORKS : The Art Of Decorative Paint. 1988. 12 1/2"
x 9 1/8", 144 pages, fully
illustrated, almost wholly in colour.
Extremely innovative techniques, used on walls, wood, tiles, furniture and
fabrics, with water-based paints; helpful close-up details. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3466) HOPPUS’S
TABLES FOR MEASURING, or Practical Measuring Made Easy, by a New Set Of Tables
: Which Shew At Sight The Solid Content Of Any Piece Of Timber, Stone
&c… No date, faint pencilled inscription on front free end-paper
October 18th. 1860 ‘A New Edition, Greatly Improved And
Stereotyped’. lx, 226, [2] pages, engraved folding frontispiece.
Bookseller’s oval blind stamp (J Grainger, Foregate, Worcester) on upper
corner of front free end-paper, faint pencilled inscription on front free
end-paper, upper edges of some pages between xxii and xxxiii lightly stained
with faded ink?? Splashes. Otherwise an unusually nice fresh copy in original
binding, a dark green glazed cloth very closely simulating leather,
‘Hoppus’s Measurer’ gold blocked on upper board. US$ 60.00
/
B3467) Vine, P.A.L. London's
Lost Route to Basingstoke : THE STORY OF THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL. 1994. 8
3/4" x 6 1/8", 235 pages, illustrated with over 70 photograph, line
drawings and maps. Extensively revised since the 1968 first edition, bringing
the story up to date by describing the restoration of the canal and its
re-opening in 1991. Extensive appendices, bibliography. Hb in dw, minor tear to
dw, without loss, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 30.00 /
B3468) Hinton, David
A.; Insole, Dr. A.N. Ordnance Survey Historical Guides : HAMPSHIRE
AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT. 1988.
10" x 7 5/8", 159 pages, many black and white and colour illustrations, with many excerpts
from the first, nineteenth century series of the Ordnance Survey maps compared
with the latest Land Ranger maps. Bibliography, gazetteer. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3470) Moule,
Thomas. THE COUNTY MAPS OF OLD ENGLAND. 1991. 14 1/4" x 10
1/4", 127 pages, reproductions of the coloured frontispiece, title page
and 56 maps with the interesting nineteenth century descriptions of each county alongside the appropriate map. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3474) Albrecht,
Donald; Schonfeld, Robert; Shapiro, Lindsay Stamm. RUSSEL
WRIGHT : Creating American Lifestyle. 2001. 10 1/4" x 7 3/4", 176
pages, 154 illustrations, including
B3475) Galinou,
Mireille (editor). London's Pride : THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF THE
CAPITAL'S GARDENS. 1990. 11 7/8" x 8 3/8", 224 pages, over 200 illustrations,
B3478) Harland,
John. Ships and Seamanship : THE MARITIME PRINTS OF J.J. BAUGEAN. 2000.
11 5/8" x 9 3/4", 208 pages, 192 black and white plates. John
Harland, one of the world’s leading authorities on seamanship, analyses
and describes the detailed maritime prints of J.J. Baugean, a notable late eighteenth
century engraver. Hb in dw, bumped at lower right corner, otherwise a near fine
copy. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B3481) Druse, Ken. Making
More Plants : THE SCIENCE, ART, AND JOY OF PROPAGATION. 2000. 11 1/4"
x 8 3/4", 256 pages, more than 500 full colour photographs. Innovative, practical
techniques for expanding every plant collection, aith helpful text and superb
photographs. A comprehensive appendix charts methods for propagating more than
700 genera and thousands of species of plants listed by both their common and
Latin names. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3484) Singleton,
Dave. HOLTYE The Centenary of the 'Liliput' Golf Club 1893 – 1993. 1992.
6 7/8" x 6 3/4", 128 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white
and colour, maps to end-papers, included charming reproduction of card covered
folding map – no date, but green fees were 2s 6d – the pre-decimal
equivalent of 12 1/2p!! Holtye Common, situated between East Grinstead and
Tunbridge Wells, is the site of what many people regard as the best nine-hole
golf course in the South of England. Hb in dw, very attractive, a near fine
copy. US$ 22.50 /
B3489) Beam, Philip
C.; Graham, Lois H.; Junker, Patricia; Tatham, David; Wilmerding,
John. WINSLOW HOMER IN THE 1890's : Prout's Neck Observed. 1990. 10
1/8" x 10 1/8", 154 pages, 38 colour plate, 78 black and white
illustrations. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Devoted to
Homer’s great landscape and marine paintings of the 1890’s, which
many believe to be the zenith of his art. Exhibition checklist, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 60.00 /
B3498) Burridge,
Frank. NAMEPLATES OF THE BIG FOUR INCLUDING BRITISH RAILWAYS. 1975. 9
5/8" x 7 1/8", 160 pages, well illustrated with black and white
photographs and line drawings. Without doubt, the finest collection of
locomotive nameplate photographs and drawings ever assembled. Hb in
price-clipped dw, otherwise a very nice copy. US$ 21.00 /14.00 pounds
sterling
B3501) Compton,
Susan. HENRY MOORE. 1988. 11" x 8 7/8", 304 pages,
comprehensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue for the
1988, definitive, memorial exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. Essays,
plates, catalogue, Chronology, Bibliography. Card covers, near fine. US$
30.00 /
B3463) Malcomson,
Robert. WARSHIPS OF THE GREAT LAKES, 1754-1834. 2001. 10 1/2" x
8", 160 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour.
Bibliography, Glossary. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 24.00 /
B3464) Closson,Ernest.
HISTORY OF THE PIANO. 1947. 8 5/8" x 5 1/2", 168 pages, black and
white illustrations. Bibliography. Hb, a very good copy. US$ 12.00 /
8.00 pounds sterling
B3460) BIEDERMEIER : Art
and Culture in Central Europe, 1815-1848.
2001. 11 1/4" x 9 3/4", 263 pages, superbly illustrated,
catalogues almost wholly in colour some 346 items of Biedermeier furniture and
fine and decorative arts. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Chronology,
Biographical notes and list of manufacturers, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 60.00 /
B3430) Cole, David. THE
WORK OF SIR GILBERT SCOTT. 1980. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 244 pages, 138
black and white plates, also text illustrations
and plans. The definitive
account of Scott’s work, an important contribution to architectural
history, also throws light on many hitherto neglected areas of nineteenth
century studies. Extensive appendices, list of architectural works, assistants
and pupils, clerks of works. Hb in dw, a very nice copy of this scarce
biography of one of the foremost and most prolific architects of the nineteenth
century. US$ 295.00 /
195.00 pounds sterling
B3441) Gisolfi,
Diana; Sinding-Larsen, Staale. The Rule, The Bible and The Council :
THE LIBRARY OF THE BENEDICTINE ABBEY AT PRAGLIA. 1998. 11 1/4" x 8
5/8", 200 pages, 4 colour plate, 77 black and white illustrations. Focuses
on the original arrangement and significance of the pictorial decorations in the Library of the
Benedictine monastery at Praglia near Padu, being a series of twenty-four
paintings on canvas by Battista Zelotti, dated around 1570. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3445) Sutcliffe,
John. TRADITIONAL DECORATING. 2002. 11" x 8 3/8", 192 pages,
superbly illustrated, almost wholly in
colour. An indispensable guide to creating stylish interior design.
Bibliography, Glossary. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3405) Gimbel,
Richard. The Genesis of Flight : THE AERONAUTICAL HISTORY COLLECTION OF
COLONEL RICHARD GIMBEL. 2000. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 372 pages, superbly
illustrated, almost wholly in colour,
cd ‘The Genesis of Flight’
included inside rear board. An illustrated catalogue of one of the most
prestigious aeronautical history collections in existence. Chronology,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B3407) Gelbart, Nina
R. THE KING'S MIDWIFE : A History and Mystery of Madame Du Coudray. 1998.
9 1/8" x 6 1/8", 347 pages, black and white illustrations, map.
Biography explorring the life of a notable early midwife. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3408) Jenkins,
David. SCHLUMBERGER CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE : Cambridge 1985-1992 Michael
Hopkins and Partners. Architecture in
Detail Series. 1993. 11 5/8" x 11 3/4", [60 pages], high
quality black and white and colour photographs, comprehensive set of technical
drawings and working details, complete bibliography and chronology. Folded card
covers, near fine. US$ 27.00 / 18.00
pounds sterling
B3412) Carter, Tom. THE
VICTORIAN GARDEN. 1988. 10 3/4" x 7 3/4", 186 pages, black and
white and colour illustrations,
largely derived from published works of the nineteenth century. Brings to life
the inventiveness and charm of a neglected era in gardening. Bibliography. Hb
in price-clipped dw, dw has minor repaired tear, otherwise a very good copy. US$
18.00 / 12.00 pounds sterling
B3417) McElroy,
Robert; MacDougall, Grant. FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA : Evocative Artefacts
of the Beautiful Game. 1999. 11 3/8" x 9 1/4", 192 pages, well
illustrated in black and white and colour. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3420) Cooper,
Emmanuel. People's Art : WORKING-CLASS ART FROM 1750 TO THE PRESENT DAY. 1995.
11" x 8", 256 pages, 269 plates in black and white and colour.
Illuminates an unstudied and little acknowledged element of our cultural
heritage. Lavishly illustrated. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3392) Hill, Mary. GOLD
: The California Story. 1999. 10 1/4" x 7 1/8", 306 pages, 7
colour plates, many black and white illustrations, maps. A complete and
fascinating story of California gold. Detailed tables, extensive list of titles
for further reading. Hb in dw, minor tear to dw, otherwise a near fine copy. US$
27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B3393) Goodearl,
Tom; Goodearl, Marilyn. ENGRAVED GLASS : International Contemporary
Artists. 1999. 11" x 8 1/2", 207 pages, 200 full colour
photographs by 65 of the world’s finest glass artists. Written to illustrate the diversity of styles and
richness of artistic invention characterising the output of today’s glass
engravers. Techniques, list of engravers, Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B3395) Lord, Israel
S.P.; Liles, Necia D. (editor). A DOCTOR'S GOLD RUSH JOURNEY TO
CALIFORNIA. 1999. 9" x 6", 441 pages, map. A vivid re-creation of
two years on the frontiers of America. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B3396) Levy, Adrian;
Scott-Clark, Cathy. THE STONE OF HEAVEN : The Secret History of
Imperial Green Jade. 2001. 8 3/4" x 6 1/4", 429 pages,
illustrated in black and white and colour. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B3397) Prochaska,
Frank. ROYAL LIVES : Portraits of Past Royals by Those in the Know.
2002. 8 1/2" x 5 3/8", 639 pages. Unique snapshots of royal lives
taken from the vast archives of the Dictionary of National Biography. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B3399) Garnier,
Edouard. SOFT PORCELAIN OF SEVRES. 1988. 14 3/8" x 10 1/4", 32 pages of introduction, which
covers the marks used in the period and deals with the counterfeits and
imitations that can be found, colour plates reproducing 250 water colour
engravings, 6 pages of index. Good reprint of a classic reference. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00
/30.00 pounds sterling
B2539) Bosley,
Edward. GREENE AND GREENE. 2000. 11 5/8" x 10 1/8", 240 pages,
well illustrated in colour and
black and white, many architectural plans and drawings. The collaboration of
Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Green at the turn of the nineteenth
century produced some of the most sensuous and beautifully crafted architecture
in America. This critical monograph on the brothers’ careers – as
they developed jointly, then separately, is illustrated with intelligent, sentitive new colour photography
by mark Fiennes, and draws on a mass of previously unpublished data and
archival photographs to produce the most scholarly volume on their work to
date. Bibliography, Chronology, complete job list. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 72.00 /
B3379) Petersen,
Andrew. DICTIONARY OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE. 1996. 9 7/8" x 7
3/8", 342 pages, black and white photographs, maps, plans, sketches. The
first major reference work which covers the full range of Islamic architecture
throughout the world, providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage
available. Hb, a near fine copy. US$ 120.00 / 80.00 pounds sterling
B3380) Dennis,
Larry; Machat, Udo. THE GOLF BALL BOOK. 2000. 10 1/4" x 10
1/4", 160 pages, features approximately 175 colour photographs of some
very rare golf balls from the private collections of David Berkowitz, Dr. Gary
Wiren, and Udo Machat. Traces the evolution of the golf ball bac to the feather
ball, and theories on what came before. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. Hard to find. US$ 60.00 /
B3382) Opie, Iona
and Robert; Alderson, Brian. The Treasures of Childhood : BOOKS,
TOYS AND GAMES FROM THE OPIE COLLECTION. 1995. 12" x 9 7/8", 192
pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Extraordinary ‘social history’ of
childhood, presented through the Opies’ unrivalled library of 20,000
children’s books, and their unique collection of toys and games from past
centuries. Bibliography. Card covers, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B3385) Coffin,
Sarah; Hofstetter, Bodo. The Gilbert Collection : PORTRAIT
MINIATURES IN ENAMEL. 2000. 10 7/8" x 8 1/8", 168 pages, superbly
illustrated, almost wholly in colour.
Introductory essays on enamelling techniques, and on continental and English
enamelled portrait miniatures; catalogue of the Gilbert collection of enamelled
portrait miniatures; Bibliography; exhibition history. Folded card covers, near
fine. 25.00 pounds sterling
B3374) Wood,
Christopher. PARADISE LOST : Paintings of English Country Life and Landscape
1850-1914. 1988. 12 1/4" x 9 1/2", 224 pages, 192 colour illustrations. Takes the different
aspects of life in the country – work on the land, the village, the
cottage, horses, the squire, and so on, and shows how different artists
recorded them. Many of the paintings illustrated are reproduced here for the
first time. Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 48.00 /32.00
pounds sterling
A3365) Myer, Valerie
Grosvenor. HARRIETTE WILSON : Lady of Pleasure. 1999. 9 7/8"
x 6 3/4", 178 pages, black and white illustrations. Harriette
Wilson’s scandalous memoirs were the sensation of 1825; Valerie Grosvenor
Myer has now written the first biography of her for over 60 years. A shameless
and enjoyable insight to the high-rolling, promiscuous Regency society.
Appendix, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3366) Jones,
Elizabeth. POPPYLAND IN PICTURES. 1983. 6 3/8" x 8", 101
pages, illustrated throughout with more than 160 black and white annotated illustrations,
mainly from the late nineteenth century. Published a century after the area to
the east of Cromer in North Norfolk became nationally famous as
‘Poppyland’ from the writings of Clement Scott. Scott wrote a
series of articles initially for the Daily Telegraph, and they were
subsequently published as ’Poppyland Papers’. Short Bibliography.
Soft covers, a very good copy. Now uncommon. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds
sterling
B3364) Laird,
Marshall. ENGLISH MISERICORDS. 1986. 9 1/2" x 7 1/4", 128
pages, more than 150 well-photographed black and white illustrations of
misericords. English misericords, normally hidden beneath the choir stalls in
churches and cathedrals, are some of the most vivid images and the finest
surviving wood carvings that have come down to us from the Middle Ages. This
photographic survey enables their vigour and variety to be fully enjoyed. Soft
covers, minor crease to cover, otherwise near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3352) Georgano,
Nick, Editor in Chief. THE BEAULIEU ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE AUTOMOBILE :
Coachbuilding. 2001. 11 1/8" x 8 1/2", 390, xxxiv pages,
approximately 32 colour illustrations, approximately 33 illustrations showing
original coachbuilders’ promotional images, countless black and white
illustrations. Covers history of coachbuilding; alphabetical list of makes with
informative history of each, supplementary list of lesser known coachbuilders,
where there is insufficient information for a full entry, good glossary, notes
on contributors. Hb, a near fine copy. 120.00 pounds sterling
B3342) Heskett,
John. DESIGN IN GERMANY 1870-1918. Trefoil Design Library. 1986. 9
5/8" x 9", 160 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour.
Discusses the innovative concepts of art and design which placed Germany at the
forefront of design theory and practice in the early twentieth century. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3343) de Arana,
Eduardo Torra; Tortajada, Antero Hombria; Perez, Tomas Domingo. LOS
TAPICES DE LA SEO DE ZARAGOZA . 1985. 12 1/2" x 9 1/2", 339
pages, almost all illustrations
in colour, many folding,
majority tipped in. A monumental work on these magnificent tapestries, each
illustrated overall and with additional plates of details. Text in Spanish,
document appendix, bibliography. Hb, I original linen, with colour illustration mounted on upper board.
Faint black smudges on corner of page [61] and [64], not affecting text or illustrations; creasing at inner edge of
folding plate facing page [64], otherwise a very good, close to fine copy of
this very scarce title. US$ 740.00 /
B3344) THE COMPACT
EDITION OF THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY : Complete Text Reproduced
Micrographically. 1975. 12 1/4" x
9", 2 volumes in slip-case, with box for magnifying glass –
magnifying glass not present, 3149 pages, each with 12 micrographically
reproduced pages. “The Compact
Edition of the Dictionary Of National Biography (D.N.B.) includes the
complete and unaltered texts of the 22 volumes of the main D.N.B. and of the
six volumes which make up the twentieth-century D.N.B. the opportunity has been
taken to simplify the process of looking up a biography … by the
rearrangement of the twentieth-century D.N.B. into a single alphabetical
sequence, and by the provision of a single index to the entire work."
Volume 1 has a presentation inscription, volume 2 has the previous
owner’s bookplate; slip-case is rubbed at edges, and front of drawer for
magnifying glass (glass missing) is torn at corners. Nonetheless, this set has
had minimal use, with the slip-case taking the shelf-wear; apart from the
shortcomings as described, a very good set of the DNB in this useful format. US$
340.00 /
A3332) Gibson,
William. A SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE DOMESTIC CHAPLAIN 1530-1840. 1997. 9
1/2" x 6", 250 pages. Examines the work and role of domestic
chaplains to the nobility and gentry; includes an analysis of the role of
women’s chaplains, of Catholic chaplains, and of the political influence
of chaplains during the turbulence of the English Civil War and Restoration.
Copious notes, extensive Bibliography.
Hb, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3337) Askari,
Nasreen; Arthur, Liz. Uncut Cloth : SARIS, SHAWLS AND SASHES. 1999.
11" x 8 7/8", 128 pages, 111 illustrations,
almost wholly in colour, map.
Published in conjunction with the
exhibition of the same name at the Paisley Museum and Art Galleries,
1999. Invaluable source book, covering traditions, trading, and a section on
the Paisley shawl. Bibliography. Folded card covers, a near fine copy.
B3326) Wilk,
Christopher. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT : The Kaufmann Office. 1993. 9 1/4"
x 8 3/8", 88 pages, 67 black and white illustrations, 6 colour plates. A history of the only complete Frank
Lloyd Wright interior to be seen in Europe. The office was designed by Wright
in 1935-7 for one of his most distinguished patrons, Edgar J. Kaufmann; On
permanent display at the Victoria and Albert Museum since1993, the office
retains all of its original woodwork, furniture, upholstery and carpets.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw is slightly shelf-worn, but generally a near fine
copy. US$ 37.50 /
B3327) Dixon,
Annette. WOMEN WHO RULED : QUEENS, GODDESSES, AMAZONS IN RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE
ART. 2002. 11 1/4" x 9 5/8", 192 pages, well illustrated in
colour and black and white. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition ‘Women Who Ruled : Queens, Goddesses, Amazons 1500-
B3323) Buss, Chiara;
Martin, Richard. GIANNI VERSACE. 1998. 11 3/4" x 9
1/8", 213 pages, 138 stunning illustrations
of Versace’s creations. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition dedicated to Versace. Text in English
and Italian. Bibliography. Card covers, ver minor bumps at corners otherwise
near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1355) Boyer, Bruce
Hatton, Weingartner, Fannia. MINIATURE ROOMS The Thorne Rooms at The
Art Institute of Chicago. 1983. 8 3/4" x 11 1/4", 168 pages, each
of the 68 miniature rooms [scale one inch to one foot] are illustrated in all-new
colour photographs, with both a full view and a detail. The rooms were
originally conceived by Mrs. James Ward Thorne, and were made between 1937 and
1940 by a number of skilled craftsmen according to her exacting
specifications. Superb model rooms, superbly photographed; the illusion is
complete and nothing suggests the true size of these splendid rooms. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3308) Ranger, Paul.
Under Two Managers: THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF THE THORNTON-BARNETT THEATRE COMPANY,1785-1853.
2001. 9 3/8" x 6 1/8", 245 pages, black and white illustrations,
maps on end-papers. A study of the life of a theatre company working from the
reign of King George III to that of Queen Victoria. A definitive account of a movement that was struggling to express
itself all over the country. Hb, edge bumped, otherwise near fine. US$ 12.75
/
B3309) Foulkes,
Richard. THE CALVERTS - Actors of Some Importance. 1992. 9 1/2" x 6
1/8", 125 pages, black and white illustrations. A detailed history of a
major nineteenth century acting family. Bibliography. Laminated boards, lower
spine and lower edges faded, else near fine. US$ 12.00 / 8.00 pounds sterling
B3313) Friedman,
Norman (editor). NAVIES IN THE NUCLEAR AGE : Warships Since 1945. 1993.
11 7/8" x 9 7/8", 224 pages, copiously illustrated with black and
white photographs and drawings. In the superb ‘History of the Ship’
series by Conway Maritime Press. Detailed, authoritative and comprehensive,
presenting the development of ships and technology as a whole. Bibliography,
Glossary. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B3319) Schwantes,
Carlos Arnoldo. LONG DAY'S JOURNEY : THE STEAMBOAT AND STAGECOACH ERA IN THE
NORTHERN WEST. 1999. 10 1/8" x 10 5/8", 408 pages, evocatively
illustrated in black and white and colour, including more than 200 historical
photographs, maps on end-papers. Describes in detail the technology of
preindustrial modes of transportation, a fascinating history of Americans
forging the first working connections between the West and the rest of America.
Substantial Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 67.50 /
B3294) Kennedy, Dan.
CLIMBING THE GALLOWAY UPLANDS : Hill-climbing adventure in the Southern Uplands
including a selection of various other articles, poems and sketches. 1972. 9
7/8" x 6 1/4", 184 pages, black and white illustrations. Hb in
price-clipped dw, original red (probably simulated) leather, a very nice copy. US$
22.50 /
B3295) McCulloch, John
Herries. OLD SHETLAND : A Tale of Love and Land-Hunger. 1969. 9
5/8" x 6 1/8", 184 pages. Colourful and moving novel about eighteenth
century life in the Shetland Isles, suggested by an island legend and focusing
on the harsh period when the island’s people were still dominated by
donataries and prosperous owners of estates and fishing stations. Glossary. Hb
in dw, dw largely complete, but rubbed and chipped at edges, otherwise a very
good copy. US$ 30.00 /
B3299) Booth, T.
William; Wilson, William H. CARL F. GOULD : A Life in Architecture
and the Arts. 1995. 12" x 9 1/4", 228 pages, well
illustrated in black and white and colour. The first biography of Gould, one of
the major shapers of modern Seattle; explores the full range of Gould’s
work, from student Beaux-Arts projects to over 150 extant buildings, and other
important, though unbuilt, projects. Catalogue of extant buildings,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
BB3305) Davis, Jim,
Editor. THE BRITANNIA DIARIES: 1863-1875, Selections From The Diaries Of
Frederick C. Wilton. 1992. 9 3/8" x 6 1/8", 263 pages, 16 black
and white illustrations. A unique and detailed account of 12 ½ years in
the life of one of East London’s leading theatres during the Victorian
period. Useful appendices, Bibliography. Hb, near fine. US$ 15.00 /
B3306) Davis, Jim,
Editor. JOHN LISTON,COMEDIAN. 1985. 9 3/8" x 6 1/8", 146
pages, 32 pages of black and white plates. A well researched and authoritative
account of Liston’s life, little known today, but one of the great
English players of the first third of the nineteenth century. Appendix giving
Liston’s roles, Bibliography. Hb, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B3282) de Chair,
Somerset. THE SILVER CRESCENT. The Golden Cockerel Press, London,
finished on the 3rd. day of September, 1943. Copy No. 458 of 500
copies, bound in handsome dark blue quarter-morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe,
with cloth boards, gold lettering to spine. Front and rear end papers have
author’s map of the levant-Caspian Front, showing the route followed by
Kingstone’s (Brigadier John Joseph Kingstone, D.S.O. (and bar), M.C.)
Column in June 1941 from Baghdad to Palmyra, black and white plates. A very
nice copy. US$ 135.00 /
B3284) Hawley, Henry
H.; Cordes, Veronique Fromanger Des; Mishne, Mickey; Bugatti,
L’Ebe. BUGATTI. 1999. 11" x 9 1/8", 138 pages, superbly
illustrated in colour and black and white. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the sam name, 1999. Three
generations of the Bugatti family made important contributions to the visual
arts, each distinctive and none following closely in the footsteps of another.
Carlo Bugatti, father of Ettore and Rembrandt, established himself as a designer
firstly of original and beautiful furniture and later of similarly original
metalwork. Ettore was a self-trained automotive engineer who eventually became
a successful manufacturer of racing, sport and touring cars, whilst Rembrandt
became famous in his brief lifetime as a sculptor. Substantial illustrated essays on each of the
Bugatti’s; text and translation of the biographical essay on Carlo
Bugatti by L’Ebe Bugatti, his grand-daughter, which otherwise exists as a
typescript in the Victoria and Albert Museum; checklist of the exhibition.
Illustrated card covers, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3287) Apestegui,
Cruz. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: BUCCANEERS, PRIVATEERS, FREEBOOTERS AND
FILIBUSTERS 1493-1720. 2002. 13 1/4" x 9 7/8", 233 pages,
stunning illustrated with paintings, photographs of artifacts, maps. Draws on sources from
the Caribbean, England and above all from Spain to construct a narrative of
European piracy in the New World during the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries. Bibliography, indexes of names, place names and ships. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1078) Smith, Bernard
and Wheeler, Alwyne, Editors. THE ART OF THE FIRST FLEET and other
early Australian drawings. 1988. 13 3/4" x 10", 256 pages, 243
plates, mainly in colour, charts. Contains many little-known works of art from
the First Fleet landing in New South Wales in 1788, and from the early years of
settlement. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 127.50 /
B3263) Rosenfeld,
Sybil. THE YORK THEATRE. The Society for Theatre Research, 2001. 9
5/8" x 6 1/8", 404 pages, black and white illustrations. A major
contribution to theatre history, by one of its most distinguished
practitioners. List of subscribers, extensive appendices. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 24.00 /
B3277) Spellman,
Doreen and Sidney. VICTORIAN MUSIC COVERS. 1969. 8" x 6 1/4",
72 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour. Introduction by
Sacheverell Sitwell. Bibliography. Hb in dw, bookplate on inside of front
cover, otherwise a very nice copy. US$ 11.25 /
B3280) Muir, Percy. ENGLISH
CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1600 to 1900. 1985. 10" x 7 3/8", 256 pages,
more than 100 illustrations -
colour plate, photographs and facsimile reproductions. Hb in price-clipped dw,
inscription inside front cover with colourful ‘tooth decay’
sticker(!), otherwise a very good copy. US$ 12.75 /
B3281) Sitwell,
Sacheverell. THEATRICAL FIGURES IN PORCELAIN German 18th. Century. The
Masque No. 9. 1949. 7 3/8" x 4 7/8", 44 pages of text, 16 pages
of black and white plates, tipped-in colour plate. Cover design and decorations
by Joan Hassall, who is also credited as Art Editor. Hb, slight
waterstain on rear of cover, adjacent to and along the length of the spine,
otherwise a very crisp and nice copy. US$ 18.75 /
B3259) Knight,
William G. A Major London "Minor" : THE SURREY THEATRE, 1805-1865.
Society for Theatre Research, 1997. 8 1/2" x 5 7/8", 335 pages,
black and white illustrations. Draws upon national and local archives,
published and manuscript sources to create this account of the Surrey Theatre,
one of London’s minor theatres. Useful appendices, including list of
pantomimes. Hb in dw, inscription otherwise near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3260) Downes, John.
Roscius Anglicanus,or AN HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE STAGE. 1987. 9
3/8" x 6", 164 pages. A New Edition, edited by Judith Milhous and
Robert D. Hume. ‘The importance of Roscius
Anglicanus to our knowledge of the late seventeenth century theatre can
hardly be overemphasized.’ Hb, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3261) Carlisle,
Carol Jones. Helen Faucit : FIRE AND ICE ON THE VICTORIAN STAGE. 2000.
9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 416 pages, 35 black and white illustrations. A major
biography of this unrivalled early Victorian actress. Extensive notes and
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 30.00 /
B3241) Banham,
Joanna (editor). ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INTERIOR DESIGN. 1997. 11 1/8" x 8
5/8", 1450 pages in 2 volumes, black and white illustrations. The first
attempt to bring together all the available information relating to interior
design. Entries provide as appropriate biographical information, a list of selected
works, publications, and a list of titles for further reading. Comprehensive
and readable. Hb in original illustrated boards; a serious looking presentation
for a seriously useful book. A near fine copy. US$ 202.50 / 135.00 pounds
sterling
B3242) Clark, Garth.
THE ECCENTRIC TEAPOT : Four Hundred Years of Invention. 1989. 9
1/4" x 10 1/4", 120 pages, 137 plates, mainly in colour.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
18.75 /
B3246) Wedd, Kit,
Introduction. THE VICTORIAN BATHROOM CATALOGUE : A Treasury of Over 1,000
Baths, Showers, Fixtures and Fittings. 1996. 12 1/4" x 9 1/8",160 pages, over 1,000
illustrations including 16 pages of colour plates. Brings together pages from
six of the most splendid nineteenth century catalogues devoted to every aspect
of the Victorian bathroom; includes the output of well-known manufacturers such
as Shanks, Twyford, and Doulton. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3250) Geddes,
Howard; Bellass, Eddie. HIGHLAND RAILWAY LIVERIES : Dathan na
Gaidhealtachd. 1995. 11" x 8 1/2", 108 pages, 99 black and white
and colour plates, 40 figures. The definitive statement on Highland Railway
liveries, a collaborative effort between the publisher and The Historical Model
Railway Society. Bibliography. Hb in dw, slight delamination of the dw,
otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 27.00 /
18.00 pounds sterling
B3254) Fock, Harald.
FAST FIGHTING BOATS 1870 - 1945 Their Design Construction And Use. 1978.
11 7/8" x 9 3/4", 304 pages, 212 black and white photographs, 167
figures (mainly plans), 16 tables. Covers the design, construction and use of
all those small fast fighting craft of all navies which were capable of more
than about eighteen knots. Very comprehensive. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 112.50 /
B3255) THE CHRONICLE OF
THE EARLY AMERICAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, Inc. 2 Volumes, reprinting the
first 26 volumes of The Chronicle
(originally published November, 1933 – December, 1973). Volume 1 was
published in 1976, volume
B3228) Girouard,
Mark. THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE. The first, Clarendon Press edition,
1971. 12 1/2" x 9", 218
pages, 420 black and white illustrations, folding map. Originally planned for
publication by Country Life Books in the English Country Houses series, the dates 1840-90 being chosen to
follow on from Hussey’s Late
Georgian volume, and allowing for a concluding 1890-1940 volume. Extended
introduction, detailed accounts of 29 significant houses, catalogue listings of
other houses, biographical notes on architects. Hb, no dw, but otherwise a very
good copy. US$ 72.00 /
B3232) Wood, Donald
A. ECHIZEN : EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS OF JAPANESE STONEWARE. 1994. 10
7/8" x 8 1/2", 142 pages, finely illustrated, mainly in colour, map.
An overview of the history of Echizen ceramics and catalogue for a major
exhibition based on the fine collection of Japanese ceramics in the Birmingham
(Alabama) Museum of Art. The first survey of Echizen ceramics in English. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3238) Godden,
Geoffrey, Editor and main author. STAFFORDSHIRE PORCELAIN. 1983. 12
3/8" x 9 5/8", 593 pages, over 730 black and white photographs, 24
pages of colour. A superbly illustrated and authoritative volume, the first
book on Staffordshire porcelain, and likely to remain the definitive account of
the subject. The useful appendices include a very important listing of the
recorded Staffordshire manufacturers with their addresses and working periods,
Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. Scarce. US$ 353.00 /
B726) Kirk, John T.
THE SHAKER WORLD: ART, LIFE, BELIEF. 1997. 12" x 9 1/4", 286
pages, 277 illustrations, including 82 plates in colour. An indispensable
resource, the richest and most complete record of Shaker life ever published.
Hb in dw, remainder mark on lower edge, else near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B1292) Marsh, Jan
and Nunn, Pamela Gerrish. PRE-RAPHAELITE WOMEN ARTISTS. 1998. 10
1/4" x 8 1/2", 160 pages, 231 illustrations,
B3225) Holder, Fred.
MAKING SCREW THREADS IN WOOD. 2001. 10 7/8" x 8 1/8", 133
pages, excellent colour illustrations
and drawings. Covering screw threads cut on a lathe using jigs and hand-held
chasers, also the use of taps and screw-boxes to cut threads by hand. Specific
projects illustrate alternative ways
of using threads in wood. Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. 20.00
pounds sterling
B3226) Jones,
Chester. COLEFAX AND FOWLER : The Best in English Interior Decoration. 2000.
11" x 8 1/2", 224 pages, with over 260 sumptuous colour photographs.
Both a history and pictorial celebration of the enormously influential design
firm, a spectacular source. Glossary. Soft covers, near fine. 40.00 pounds
sterling
B3223) Duncan,
Alastair. TIFFANY WINDOWS : The Indispensable Book on Louis C.
Tiffany’s Masterworks. 1982. 12 3/8" x 9 1/8", 224 pages,
230 illustrations,
B3215) Adamson,
Jeremy. THE FURNITURE OF SAM MALOOF. 2001. 12 1/8" x 9 7/8",
269 pages, 200 illustrations, over
B3218) Drakard,
David; Holdway, Paul. SPODE PRINTED WARE. 1983. 12" x 8
1/4", 221 pages, more than 800 photograph, many in full colour. The most
definitive and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Spode’s transfer
printed ware of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. An
invaluable work of reference.
Hb in dw, bookseller’s small address sticker on inside flap of dw,
otherwise near fine. US$ 72.00 /
B3207) Renick,
Roger; Trotter, Michael (editors). MONTEREY : FURNISHINGS OF
CALIFORNIA'S SPANISH REVIVAL. 2000. 8 3/4" x 11 1/4", 175 pages,
over 500 photographs, mainly in colour. Monterey Furniture was first created in
1929, and continued in production until 1943. Today this high quality,
beautifully designed and decorated furniture is much sought after by
collectors. This guide to the furniture and associated pottery, fine art,
textiles etc from the Spanish Revival period is based on an exhibition at the
California Heritage Museum. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B3208) Girouard,
Mark. CITIES AND PEOPLE : A Social and Architectural History. 1985. 10
3/4" x 8 1/2", 397 pages, over 300 illustrations in black and white and colour. Near fine copy in
very good dw. US$ 37.50 /
B3193) Curtis,
Penelope; van Roon, Adeline. THE SCULPTURE BUSINESS : Documents from
the Archive. 1997. 12 1/4" x
9 5/8", 64 pages, comprehensively illustrated, in colour and black
and white. An illustrated handbook and concise inventory as at January 1997 of
the Archive of the Centre for the Study of Sculpture at the Henry Moore
Institute. Illustrated card covers, corners creased, otherwise a very good
copy. Uncommon. US$ 37.50 /
B3197) Hunt,
Felicity; Barker, Carol. WOMEN AT CAMBRIDGE : A Brief History.
1998. 8 3/8" x 11 1/8", 44 pages, many historic illustrations in
black and white and colour. Marking the fiftieth anniversary of the formal
admission of women to degrees and of their full membership at Cambridge University.
Soft covers, near fine, uncommon. US$
37.50 /
B3162) Costa,
Giancarlo. FIGUREHEADS : Carving on Ships from Ancient Times to Twentieth
Century. 1981. 10 7/8" x 8 1/4", 175 pages, well illustrated,
mainly in colour. The figureheads on the bows of sailing ships are a unique art
form, surveyed here age by age and type by type. Bibliography. Hb in
price-clipped dw, a near fine copy. US$ 60.00 /
B3165) Dawes,
Nicholas M. MAJOLICA. 1990. 10 1/4" x 10 1/8", 192 pages, more
than 300 colour photographs. A lavishly illustrated and comprehensive
examination of the stunning art of majolica. A valuable reference work, and
comprehensive guide. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 72.00 /
B3168) Reilly,
Robin; Savage, George. THE DICTIONARY OF WEDGWOOD. 1980. 11
1/8" x 8 3/8", 414 pages, extensively illustrated with 23 colour
plates and many black and white illustrations.
Essential reference work for the collector, dealer, and industrial historian
and archeologist. Appendices include Wedgwood Chronology, Trade marks, Pattern
Number prefixes, family trees, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3177) Godden,
Geoffrey A. MINTON POTTERY AND PORCELAIN OF THE FIRST PERIOD, 1793-1850. 1978.
10" x 7 1/2", 168 pages, 12 colour plate, 207 black and white
photographs. The first book to be devoted exclusively to Minton fine quality
porcelain and pottery and is the only true account of the early period of that
great firm. Extensive appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B3179) McCall,
Elizabeth B. OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSES ON SOCIETY HILL, 1750-1840. 1966.
11" x 8 3/8", 192 pages, 150 black and white photographs, line
drawings. Presents in text and pictures the outstanding Colonial and Early
American mansions, dwellings, simple row houses, churches and other exceptional
historic buildings to be found in Philadelphia’s Society Hill district.
Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3142) Irvine,
DEG; Seshold, M. ERRORS IN POSTAGE STAMP DESIGN. National
Philatelic Society, 1979. 8 3/4" x 5 3/4", 188 pages, colour
frontispiece, 12 black and white plates illustrate
109 stamps, envelopes etc. The intriguing results of many years search into
design errors. Hb in dw, dw has faint blue/black smudges particularly on the
front, but otherwise this is a very fresh, near fine copy. Uncommon. US$
52.50 /
B3145) Stell,
Christopher. NONCONFORMIST CHAPELS AND MEETING-HOUSES Buckinghamshire. Royal
Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1986. 10 7/8" x 8
5/8", 30 pages, black and white photographs and line drawings, plans.
Extracted from ‘An Inventory of
Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses in Central England’ and
published as a separate monograph. Card covers, near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B3149)
Schauermann, Francois Louis. WOOD CARVING IN PRACTICE AND THEORY, As Applied To
The Home Arts, With Notes On Design Having Special Application To Carved Wood
In Different Styles. 1891. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2", 94 pages, 124 black and
white illustrations (one folding out, with
B3151) Andrle,
Robert F. (editor); Carroll, Janet R. (editor). THE ATLAS OF BREEDING
BIRDS IN NEW YORK STATE. 1988. 8 3/4" x 9 7/8", 551 pages, black
and white drawings and population maps, errata slip, envelope containing 8
clear film overlays which may be positioned over the species maps to
evaluate relationships between the
physical, biological, and cultural features of New York and the breeding
disposition of a species. Hb, no dw (as issued?) near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3158) Edwards,
L. A. INLAND WATERWAYS OF GREAT BRITAIN : England, Wales and Scotland. 1985.
10 3/8" x 8", 375 pages, black and white illustrations, plans and
maps. Sixth revised and enlarged edition of this classic reference work; the
only comprehensive compendium of dimensions, distances and history for each
navigable river and canal. An essential handbook. Hb in price-clipped dw,
otherwise near fine. US$ 21.00 /14.00 pounds sterling
B3135) Cunnington,
Pamela. CARING FOR OLD HOUSES. 2002. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 256 pages,
many well-chosen black and white illustrations and line drawings. An extremely
comprehensive guide to sympathetic house restoration – gives advice from
cellar to roof on repairs without vandalism. Soft covers, fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3105) Rodgers,
Eugene. Beyond the Barrier : THE STORY OF BYRD'S FIRST EXPEDITION TO
ANTARCTICA. 1990. 9 1/8" x 6", 354 pages, black and white
illustrations. A scrupulously honest account of Byrd’s 1928 expedition to
Antarctica, revealing the man behind America’s legendary polar explorer.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 14.50 /
B3110) Christovich,
Mary-Louise; Roulhac, Toledano; Swanson, Betsy; Holden,
Pat. NEW ORLEANS ARCHITECTURE Volume II : The American Sector (Faubourg St.
Mary) Howard Avenue to Iberville
Street Mississippi River to Claiborne Avenue. 1984. 11
3/4" x 9", 243 pages, illustrated with16 pages of colour plates, over
500 photographs. Architectural history; inventory of architecture and
architects, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine US$ 37.50 /
B3123) COPPER
IN ARCHITECTURE : A Treatise for the Information of Architects, Builders and
Lovers of Good Building. 1927. 11 1/4" x 8 1/4", 56 pages,
frontispiece and 30 black and white and colour plates, 33 figures. Issued by
the Copper and Brass Extended Uses Council, Birmingham, covers forms of copper
for architectural use, alternative techniques for roofing in copper, gutters,
downspouts, plain sheet metal work, decorative uses in architecture, and various
other uses, including for damp-courses, glazing etc. A most attractive book,
handsome title page with contemporary well chosen typography,excellent
reproductions of double-page engineering drawings of the traditional type
– again with great attention to the quality of the lettering.
Cloth-backed boards, gilt lettering to spine; no dw – possibly as issued
– a near fine copy. US$ 72.00 /
B3128) Baca,
Elmo. RIO GRANDE : High Style Furniture Craftsmen. 1995. 10" x 8
3/8", 160 pages, extensively illustrated in colour and black and white.
Rio Grande furniture has roots in both Native American and Spanish cultures.
Well illustrated, including profiles of the makers. Glossary. Soft covers, near
fine. US$ 21.00 /14.00 pounds sterling
B3130) Hasler,
Charles. THE ROYAL ARMS : Its Graphic and Decorative Development. 1980.
11 7/8" x 8 3/8", 387 pages, extensively illustrated in black and
white. ‘An essay on the development
of Britain's Royal Arms in terms of graphic and decorative design,together with
references and notes on the cross-links with versions in three dimensions,and
in turn their transformation into flat graphic form’. The first
comprehensive history of the Royal Arms, from its origins in the twelth century
until the present day. The standard authoritative study. Extensive appendices,
including bibliographical notes. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 42.00 /
B3131) Edwards,
Ralph; Ramsey, L.G.G. (Editors). THE LATE GEORGIAN PERIOD 1760-1810
(The Connoisseur Period Guides) 1961.
9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 180 pages, 96 black and white plates, text illustrations. Authoritative essays
on the arts and crafts of the period, each by experts in the field. Hb, no dw,
a very good copy. US$ 21.00 /14.00 pounds sterling
B3132) Rubin,
Cynthia E.(Editor). SOUTHERN FOLK ART. 1985. 9 3/4" x 10 5/8",
223 pages, well illustrated, with over 200 colour photographs and 85 black and
white illustrations. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Divided into five
broad sections – pottery, painting, sculpture, furniture and textiles,
each being discussed at length by a recognized authority in the field.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw somewhat chipped and rubbed at edge, otherwise a
very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B3098) Saunders,
Gill. WALLPAPER IN INTERIOR DECORATION. Victoria & Albert
Publications, 2002. 10 7/8" x 8 5/8", 160 pages, 122 colour
and 17 black and white illustrations. The first book to examine the history of
wallpaper from the consumer’s point of view. The Victoria and Albert
Museum began collecting wallpapers from its foundation in 1856, and today has
one of the finest collections in the world. This account of wallpaper in
interior decoration naturally draws extensively on the material evidence in the
V & A, but also sets the use and choice of wallpaper in the context of
contemporary opinion, taste, income and social status. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US 33.00 /
B3102) McGuire,
John. BASKETRY : THE SHAKER TRADITION : History Techniques Projects.
1989. 10 1/4" x 8 3/4", 144 pages, well illustrated in black and
white and colour, with more than 300 step-by-step photos. Glossary. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 21.75 /
B3086) Tobriner,
Stephen. THE GENESIS OF NOTO : An Eighteenth-Century Sicilian City. 1982.
11 7/8" x 8 3/4", 252 pages, 177 black and white illustrations, 8
figures. Noto is an extraordinarily beautiful city built during the eighteenth
century on the south-eastern coast of Sicily; it owes its present appearance to
a violent earthquake which struck Sicily in 1693, which destroyed Noto and more
than forty cities, killing thousands. Present-day Noto was built as a
replacement for the ruined old city, Noto Antica. The only book in English
analysing the architecture and plan of a seventeenth or eighteenth century
Italian city outside Rome, and the only book offering a thorough analysis of
the evolution of the plan and architecture of Noto. Extensive appendices,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 63.00 /
B3088) Wolff,
Hans (editor). AMERICA : EARLY MAPS OF THE NEW WORLD. 1995. 11" x
11 5/8", 192 pages, 90 full colour and 96 duotone illustrations. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, held at the Bavarian
State Library, in
B3091) Peacock,
John. 20th Century JEWELRY : THE COMPLETE SOURCE BOOK. 2002. 12
3/4” x 9 5/8”, 144 pages, more than 1,500 colour, specially
commissioned illustrations of all kinds and styles of jewelry from 1900 to
2000. The book is arranged in 20-year sections, with every picture accompanied
by a full description. Including details of materials, stones, designs,
fastenings, mounts and surrounds. An invaluable reference section includes a
time chart summarizing the development of jewelry through the decades,
biographies of the century’s leading international jewellers, and a
concise Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 30.00 /
B3096) McKinlay,
William Laird. Karluk : THE GREAT UNTOLD STORY OF ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
1976. 10" x 6 7/8", 170 pages, 48 black and white illustrations
from contemporary photographs, 3 maps. Karluk was the leading ship of
Stefansson’s Artic Expedition of 1913-1918, which was crushed and sunk in
ice almost before the expedition had properly begun. The ship’s crew of
25 people were left stranded on on the Artic ice, while their leader continued
his northern exploration, not returning for five years. Mckinlay was among the
twenty-five, and survived; this book tells for the first time a true account of
the nightmare struggle for survival. Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise near
fine. US$ 18.00 / 12.00 pounds
sterling
B3072) Yorke,
James. LANCASTER HOUSE : London's Greatest Town House. 2001. 11
1/4" x 9 5/8", 192 pages, superbly illustrated with108 plates in
colour and black and white. Unravels the transformations that London’s
greatest town house has undergone through almost two centuries. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B1614) Mowl,
Timothy and Earnshaw, Brian. AN INSULAR ROCOCO Architecture, Politics
and Society in Ireland and England, 1710 - 1770. 1999. 10" x 7
3/4", 358 pages, 171 illustrations,
B3078) Hix,
John. THE GLASSHOUSE. 1996. 11 3/4" x 10", 239 pages, superbly
illustrated in colour and black and white. Traces the evolution of glass
enclosures from the mid-seventeenth century; richly illustrated with a wealth
of historic and contemporary etchings, lithographs, and photographs.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 52.50 /
B3082) Cardew,
Michael. PIONEER POTTERY. 2002. 10" x 7 3/8", 352 pages,
illustrated in black and white and colour and with line drawings and diagrams.
One of the classic texts in Ceramic literature; foreword by Bernard Leach,
introduction by Seth Cardew, the author’s son. Extensive appendices,
Bibliography, Glossary. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3084)
Pugin, A. Welby. DETAILS OF ANTIENT TIMBER HOUSES of the 15th and 16th
Centuries Selected From Those Existing at Rouen, Caen, Beauvais...Drawn on the
Spot and Etched.. 1836. 12" x 9 1/2", engraved title, 21 engraved
plates with much architectural detail. The final plate shows the demolition and
burning of the old to make way for the new – ‘showing the fate which will shortly befall the few remains of
antient carpentry that have yet escaped the hand of the destroyer’ .
Bound in cloth, mounted engraving to
upper board, some loss to this mounted engraving, small semi-circular
(approximately 1/4”) chip to upper board; internally endpapers darkened,
some foxing to title page, and very faintly elsewhere to the margins. However,
generally this is an exceptionally fresh copy of an uncommon title. US$
295.00 / 195.00 pounds sterling
B1057) Cooper,
Jeremy. VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN FURNITURE AND INTERIORS From The Gothic
Revival to Art Nouveau. 1998. 11 3/4" x 8 1/2", 256 pages, 683
illustrations, including
B3052) Woodham,
Jonathan M. TWENTIETH-CENTURY DESIGN : Oxford History of Art. 1997. 9
5/8" x 6 3/4", 288 pages, 148 illustrations
in black and white and colour. A fresh look at the wider issues of design and
industrial culture in the twentieth
century. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 24.00 /
B3054) Lloyd,
Nathaniel. A HISTORY OF ENGLISH BRICKWORK with Examples and Notes of the
Architectural Use and Manipulation of Brick from Mediaeval Times to the End of
the Georgian Period. 2003. 12" x 8 1/2", 449 pages, superb
photographic record, meticulously annotated, detailed measured drawings. The
great standard work on English bricks and brickwork. Hb in dw, fine. US$
52.50 /
B3058) Tunick,
Susan. TERRA COTTA SKYLINE : New York's Architectural Ornament. 1997. 12
1/4" x 9 3/4", 160 pages,
168 illustrations, including
more than 75 colour illustrations
commissioned exclusively for this book and more than 100 rare documents,
drawings, and previously unpublished archival photographs. Extensive
appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 42.00 /
B3063)
Lockwood, Charles. BRICKS AND BROWNSTONE : THE NEW YORK ROW HOUSE 1783-
B3064) Sayer,
Michael. SAMUEL RENN : ENGLISH ORGAN BUILDER. 1974. 9 7/8" x 7
1/2", 133 pages, frontispiece and 41 black and white illustrations, appendices
including family tree and facsimiles of wills. The life and work of a
previously little known, but prolific, organ builder, who set up business near
Manchester, England in 1822. Specifications for the organs of Samuel Renn, also
those of Kirtland & Jardine, who developed the business after Renn’s
death. Hb in dw, spine of dw faded, else a near fine copy. US$ 27.00 /
18.00 pounds sterling
B3065) Mortimer,
K. V. POT-LIDS AND OTHER COLOURED PRINTED STAFFORDSHIRE WARES : Reference
and Price Guide. 2003. 11" x 8 7/8", 247 pages, superbly illustrated, virtually entirely in colour. The first book on the
subject for over 20 years, and the most comprehensive ever produced –
will be the standard reference for years to come. Covers pot-lids, floral items
on ware, jars, Prattware. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 52.50 /
B3032) NEWMARKET
HEADQUARTERS OF THE TURF : The Survey and Outline Plan for the Urban District
of Newmarket. County of West Suffolk, 1956. 13 1/8" x 8", 48
pages, folding plan of the town of Newmarket, 10 full-page, including 3
folding, black and white plates, folding plan of outline planning proposals for
Newmarket and Exning. Appendices include the statutory list of buildings of
Special Architectural of Historic Interest. Hb, in library type binding,
probably as issued. Whilst the plan is complete in itself, there has clearly
been other contents removed (perhaps 5 or 6 sheets) probably with a trimming
knife. Spine splitting. Internally there is underlining in one place, but
otherwise very clean. US$ 22.50 /
B3033) Kirker,
Harold. ARCHITECTURE OF CHARLES BULFINCH. 1998. 9 1/8" x 6
7/8", 398 pages, 174 black and white illustrations. A fully illustrated record of commissions,
setting forth the fascinating career of America’s first native-born
architect. Useful appendices.Soft covers, corners a little bumped else near
fine. US$ 18.75 /
B3037) Hoadley,
R.Bruce. UNDERSTANDING WOOD : A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology. 2000.
11 1/8" x 8 5/8", 280 pages, well illustrated in colour and black and white. This completely
revised classic has everything you need to know about wood technology. Useful
appendices, Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor tear to dw, else near fine.
US$ 37.50 /
B3041)
Pirenne, Jacques. translated from the French by Lovett Edwards. THE TIDES OF
HISTORY. Volume 1. From the beginnings to Islam. Volume 2. From the expansion
of Islam to the Treaties of Westphalia. 1962/1963. 2 volumes, 8 3/4" x 5
5/8", 580 + 732 pages,
B3042) Odom,
Anne; Johnston, William R. (Introduction). RUSSIAN ENAMELS : Kievan
Rus to Faberge. 1996. 9 7/8" x 9 3/4", 208 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour, map.
Published in conjunction with the
exhibition of the same name, and both serving as a catalogue and
providing a history of Russia’s rich traditions of enameling. Eighty key
works form the focus of the main body of the text, the remaining 40 examples
have been incorporated into a complete checklist at the end of this book.
Glossary of technical terms, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 42.00 /
B3024) Rice,
Michael. DILMUN DISCOVERED: THE EARLY YEARS OF ARCHAEOLOGY IN BAHRAIN. 1984.
12" x 8 1/4", 206 pages, black and white illustrations. Hb, near
fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3025) Crocks,
Anna Somers; Truman, Charles. The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection :
RENAISSANCE JEWELS, GOLD BOXES, AND OBJETS DE VERTU. 1995. 11 3/4" x 9
3/4", 384 pages, superbly illustrated
in colour and black and white. Some 42 pieces of jewellery and treasury pieces,
70 gold boxes mainly from paris, and 27 pieces of goldsmiths’ work and
enamelling from the workshops of Faberge and other Russian goldsmiths, are fully
catalogued, discussed and illustrated
in colour. Many comparative illustrations of other surviving
pieces are included, together with the graphic sources and marks. Bibliography,
index of marks. Hb in dw, minor tear to dw, else a near fine copy. US$ 112.50
/
B3028)
Brown, Jane. THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ENGLISH GARDENS : Designs for the
Garden from the Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1609 to
the Present Day. 1989. 10 1/4” x 10 5/8”, 320 pages, superbly illustrated with reproductions of
over 300 watercolours, drawings, working plans, sections and elevations
selected from the comprehensive collection of the Royal Institute of British
Architects, many reproduced for the first time. An invaluable source book, with
a mass of design detail combined with extensive practical information.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, a near fine copy. US$ 112.50 /
B3002)
Haward, Birkin. MASTER MASON HAWES OF OCCOLD, SUFFOLK & JOHN HORE, MASTER
CARPENTER OF DISS. A Tribute to two Fifteenth Century Master Craftsmen. 2000.
11 5/8" x 8 1/4", 59 pages, 3 colour & 42 half-tone plates,
double-page location map, 38 full-page and vignette plans, measured drawings.
Gazetteer of churches; Bibliography. Pictorial laminated card covers, fine.
B2978) Lewis,
Lesley. THE PRIVATE LIFE OF A COUNTRY HOUSE, 1912-1939. 1992. 9
1/2" x 6 1/4", 146 pages, black and white photographs and line
drawings. A vivid personal memoir of how family life was lived in an English
country house (Pilgrim’s Hall, Essex) between the wars. Hb in dw, stamp
and signature of previous owner of front free end-paper, otherwise near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2983) Calvert,
T.C. THE STORY OF WENSLEYDALE CHEESE. 1997. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2",
28 pages, black and white illustrations. Nice facsimile of the 1946 Dalesman
Pocket Book No.5. Card covers, minor crease, else near fine. US$ 9.75 / 6.50 pounds sterling
B2989) Sieveking,
Hinrich. FUSELI TO MENZEL : Drawings and Watercolors in the Age of Goethe
from a German Private Collection. 1998. 12" x 9 3/4", 232 pages,
93 full colour, 76 black and white illustrations. Published in conjunction with
the exhibition of the same name. A selection of 80 works by 47 artists from the
period, presenting new scholarly research and material, including detailed
biographies of the artists. Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor bump to lower edge,
else near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2995) Honour,
Hugh. GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS. 1971. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 320
pages, 32 pages of colour illustrations, 230 black and white illustrations.
Fifty studies of goldsmiths and silversmiths of ten nations and eleven
centuries. Bibliography. Hb in dw, rather dusty on the upper edges, but
otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 52.50 /
B2945) Kallir,
Jane. VIENNESE DESIGN AND THE WIENER WERKSTATTE. 1986. 11" x
8", 152 pages, well illustrated with 55 colour plate and 195 black and white
illustrations. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name.
This guiede to the arts and crafts of fin-de-siecle
Vienna is an excellent introduction to their work in all media as awell as a
survey of the cultural development of this pivotal period. Chronology,
Bibliography. Soft covers, discreet circular blind-stamping of pervious owner,
otherwise near fine. US$ 27.00 /
18.00 pounds sterling
B2952) Jackson,
Lesley; Rudoe, Judy; Rose, Peter; Kent, Lisa. WHITEFRIARS
GLASS : The Art of James Powell and Sons. 1999. 11 5/8" x 8 1/4",
160 pages, generously illustrated. Published in conjunction with the exhibition
of the same name; contains a full colour catalogue of the glass brought
together for the exhibition, which was selected from major public and private
collections. James Powell and Sons of Whitefriars were arguably the most
creative glass factory Britain has ever produced, making glass of exceptional
artistic and technical quality for almost 150 years. Useful monograph. Card
covers, slight crease to rear cover, otherwise near fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B2962) Clements,
Monica Lynn; Clements, Patricia Rosser. COBALT BLUE GLASS. 1998.
11" x 8 3/8", 144 pages, nearly 400 colour photographs illustrating
the wide appeal of cobalt blue glass. An indispensable reference for the
collector; includes current market values, in dollars. Bibliography. Card
covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2970) Cockett,
F. B. PETER MONAMY 1681-1749 and His Circle. 2000. 11" x 8 1/2",
119 pages, nearly 100 illustrations, mainly in colour. The first detailed
biography and full assessment of Monamy’s life and work – Monamy
was the first English marine artist of any stature. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B2928) Sato,
Tomoko; Lambourne, Lionel. The Wilde Years : OSCAR WILDE AND
HIS TIMES. 2000.
B2936) Stansky,
Peter; Abrahams, William. THE UNKNOWN ORWELL : ORWELL - THE
TRANSFORMATION. 1994. 2 volumes, 8 1/2" x 5 3/8", 271+240 pages,
black and white illustrations. A richly-detailed account. Soft covers, very
good. US$ 14.50 /
B2922) COUNTY
OF WEST SUFFOLK DEVELOPMENT PLAN : SUDBURY, CHILTON AND CORNARD. 1963. 13
1/8" x 8", some 30 pages of text, together with 10 black and white
plates showing among other details population stistics, maps of industrial and
residential land, present (ie 1963) open space and projected open space for
B2923) URBAN
DISTRICT OF NEWMARKET : COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS : THE ROOKERY :
SURVEY AND ANALYSIS. 1966. 12 3/4" x 8", some 10 pages of text, 9
full-page plans, diagrams etc showing among other details land use, age of
buildings, traffic circulation, proposed development area etc. Card covers, a
very good copy. US$ 15.00 /
B2906) Turner,
Gerard L'E. ELIZABETHAN INSTRUMENT MAKERS : The Origins of the London Trade
in Precision Instrument Making. 2000. 10" x 7 1/2", 305 pages,
colour frontispiece and 14 colour plates, black and white illustrations. First
describes the context in which the Elizabethan trade began and the known craftsmen;
the second part catalogues in detail every surviving instrument from this
period, signed and unsigned, that has been traced. Appendix on the attribution
of unsigned instruments; Bibliography. An important recent reference work. Hb
in dw, fine. US$ 82.50 /
B2912) Baker,
T. A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON LAND ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING for Students and
Practical Use. Fourteenth Edition, revised and corrected, 1887. 7" x 4
1/4", 231 pages, folded farm survey, 3 black and white plates, including
one folding, many text illustrations, 32+16 page book catalogues at end. A very
good copy in original cloth. US$ 22.50 /
B2901) Baddeley,
Jon. NAUTICAL ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES. 1993. 11 1/4" x 9
3/8", 160 pages, well illustrated in colour and black and white.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor bump on lower edge, else near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B2896) Meilach,
Dona Z. WOODWORKING : The New Wave : Today's Design Trends in Objects,
Furniture and Sculpture with Artist Interviews. 1981. 10 3/4" x 8
3/8", 276 pages, 24 colour plate, more than 600 photographs, including an
interesting and useful section illustrating the artists’ workshops and
methods of working. Soft covers, near fine. US$
18.00 / 12.00 pounds sterling
B2868)
Schroder, Timothy B. THE GILBERT COLLECTION OF GOLD AND SILVER. 1988.
11 1/4" x 9 1/4", 688 pages, superbly illustrated in colour and black and white. Goldsmiths’
Biographies, Glossary, Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 72.00 /
B2878)
Peck, Amelia,
editor. ALEXANDER JACKSON DAVIS American Architect
1803 - 1892. 1992. 11" x 8 1/2", 192 pages, 57 colour
plates, many black and white illustrations. Soft covers, near fine. US$
28.00 / 18.50 pounds sterling
B2884) Pearson,
Peter. PETER PEARSON'S DECORATIVE DUBLIN. 2002. 11 1/4" x 8
1/2", 160 pages, superbly illustrated
in colour. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 24.00 /
B2837) Blackwood,
John. London's Immortals : THE COMPLETE OUTDOOR COMMEMORATIVE STATUES.
1989. 11 5/8" x 8 7/8", 380 pages, 314 illustrations,
B2847) Ingwersen,
Will. MANUAL OF ALPINE PLANTS. 1991. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 448
pages. The standard reference work on alpines. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2850) McCulla,
D. VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN BIRMINGHAM FROM OLD PHOTOGRAPHS. 1989.
10" x 7 1/4", 148 black
and white captioned photographs. Centenary (of City Charter) Edition. Illustrated boards, very good. US$
12.00 / 8.00 pounds sterling
B2854)
Schmied, Wieland. EDWARD HOPPER Portraits of America. 1995. 9
5/8" x 6 5/8", 126 pages, 91 illustrations,
B2857) Burnim,
Kalman A.; Wilton, Andrew. THE RICHARD BEBB COLLECTION IN THE GARRICK
CLUB : A Catalogue of Figures, Sculpture and Paintings. 2001. 10 1/4"
x 7 1/2", 135 pages, illustrated
principally in colour. The Richard Bebb Collection of theatrical figurines,
sculptures, and pictures consists of 132 figures, 25 pieces of sculpture, and
22 paintings, watercolours, miniatures and waxes, and is limited to figures or
paintings of real actors. A fine catalogue of a superb collection; the illustrations are almost always displayed on the adjacent page to
the text description; detailed index of artists and manufacturers; index of
plays and operas; list of subscribers. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B2859) Batkin,
Maureen. WEDGWOOD CERAMICS, 1846-
B2828) Dunn,
Christopher. THE BOOK OF HUNTINGDON A Portrait of the Town. No. 19 of the Limited Edition, signed and
numbered by author, 1977. 12" x 8 3/8", 148 pages, well illustrated in black and white. The
first record of the town’s past for over 150 years. Bibliography, list of
subscribers. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 52.50 /
B2830) Morley,
John. THE MAKING OF THE ROYAL PAVILION BRIGHTON Designs and Drawings.
1984. 13 1/4" x 9 5/8", 280 pages, 308 illustrations,
B2816) Levenson,
Jay A. (Editor). THE AGE OF THE BAROQUE IN PORTUGAL. 1993. 11 3/4"
x 9 1/8", 303 pages, superbly illustrated
in colour and black and white. Published as
a catalogue for the exhibition of the same name. Chronology,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B2818) Ayers,
John; Impey, Oliver; Mallet, J.V.G. PORCELAIN FOR PALACES :
The Fashion for Japan in Europe, 1650-1750. 1990. 11 1/2" x 8
3/4", 328 pages, superbly illustrated,
mainly in colour. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of
the same name, cataloguing 372 pieces from many of the oldest and most famous
collections in Europe. Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2820) Fraley,
Tobin. THE GREAT AMERICAN CAROUSEL : A Century of Master
Craftsmanship. 1994. 9 5/8" x 10", 132 pages, 125 photographs,
including more than
B2822) Hoever,
Otto (editor). A PICTORIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DECORATIVE IRONWORK : Twelfth
Through Eighteenth Centuries. 2001. 11 1/4" x 8 3/8", 352 pages,
over 450 black and white photographs and drawings. Unabridged republication of
of ‘An Encyclopedia Of
Ironwork’ originally published in 1927. Soft covers, crease to upper
cover, else near fine. US$ 26.50 /
B2825) Recht,
Christine; Wetterwald, Max F. BAMBOOS. 2001. 10 1/4" x 8
1/4", 128 pages, well illustrated,
mainly in colour. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B2826) Gimenez,
Carmen, Curator. PICASSO AND THE AGE OF IRON. 1993. 11 1/4" x 9
1/2", 331 pages, well illustrated
in black and white and colour. Catalogue of major Guggenheim Museum exhibition.
Soft covers, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2804) Steele,
James. CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH : Synthesis in Form. 1994. 12 1/4"
x 10 1/4", 224 pages, over 240 illustrations,
mainly in colour. Focuses on Mackintosh’s architecture, using newly
commissioned photographs. Forms a complete account of his career, concluding
with an assessment of his legacy. Superbly illustrated, with many plans and reproductions of
Mackintosh’s original working drawings. Chronology, Bibliography. An
important monograph on one of the twentieth
century’s most original and important designers. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
82.50 /
B2771) Walker,
Michele. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING QUILTING AND PATCHWORK. 1983. 8
5/8" x 4 7/8", 96 pages,
well illustrated with over 40
interesting and attractive patterns in colour, useful diagramContains all the
design background and practical information neede to re-create both traditional
and contemporary patterns using today’s materials and techniques. Hb in
dw, fine. US$ 7.50 /
B2773) Austen,
Michael. BUSINESS TURBOPROP INTERNATIONAL 2000. 2000. 9 1/2" x 6
7/8", 359 pages. 3rd edition of this immensely popular monograph covers 60
types including Cessna 208/425/441, Aero Commander, Super King Air, PLUS
(thanks to BN Historians) all Islanders and Trislanders. Also featuring
regn/type/c-n cross referenced index, with all current marks highlighted,
unique to Air-Britain. Hb, near fine. US$ 21.00 /14.00 pounds sterling
B2776) Leeson,
R.A. UNITED WE STAND : An Illustrated Account Of Trade Union Emblems. 1971.
8 1/2" x 6 3/8", 72 pages, 32 full-page reproductions, including
B2777) Brainerd,
Andrew W. THE INFANTA ADVENTURE and the Lost Manet. 1989. 11 1/4" x
8 3/4", 32 colour illustrations,
36 black and white illustrations. Possibly the most thorough analysis of an
unknown painting ever published. Bibliography. Hb in dw, inscription, slightly
rubbed dw, else a near fine copy. US$ 72.00 /
B2778) Oppitz,
Leslie. TRAMWAYS REMEMBERED : South & South East England. 1988. 9
7/8" x 7", 144 pages, black and white illustrations, map. A
comprehensive guide to the many passenger tramway systems in the area,
explaining their history, the reasons for their construction and their closure.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, inscription, otherwise near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2780) Bernal,
Ignacio. A HISTORY OF MEXICAN ARCHAEOLOGY : The Vanished Civilizations of
Middle America. 1980. 9 3/4" x 6 1/2", 208 pages, 115 illustrations. Presents the story of
a centuries-long bid to unravel the mystery presented by the pre-Columbian peoples
of Mexico. Bibliography. Hb in dw, bookplate on front free end-paper, spine of
dw sunned, else a very good copy. US$ 30.00 /
B2782) Thompson,
Frances. MOUNTAIN RELICS. 1977. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 188 pages,
more than 400 black and white photographs, catalogue illustrations. ‘Vanishing
Artifacts as Collectibles’. An early title on collecting
‘primitives’ – tools and utensils for the homestead. Well illustrated, both with reproductions
from early catalogue, and with photographs of a very wide range of relics,
grouped chapter by chapter according to use – blacksmithing, tilling the
soil, moonshinng, whittling, washing and ironing, baking and brewing, churning
and mending. Not common. Hb in dw, dw largely complete, though with two or three
tears, otherwise a very good copy. US$ 52.50 /
B2783) Jobson,
Allan. HOUSEHOLD AND COUNTRY CRAFTS. 1953. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2",
206 pages, 100 black and white illustrations. Deals with the special skills and
tools of the Wheelwright, the Thatcher, the Roper, the Weaver, the
Chair-Bodger, and many others. A minor classic in its field; hb in dw, neat
inscription, dw a little foxed but overall a very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B2786) Katz,
Marshall P.; Lehr, Robert. PALISSY WARE : Nineteenth-Century French
Ceramists from Avisseau to Renoleau. 1996. 12" x 8 3/8", 192
pages, superbly illustrated in colour, makers’ marks. The
first comprehensive account of the work of Palissy’s nineteenth century
followers in France; the standard guide and reference work for collectors,
curators, and all those concerned with the high achievements of ceramic art. Hb
in dw, dw is slashed on front, but otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 45.00
/30.00 pounds sterling
B2788) Robertson,
Pamela. CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH: Art is the Flower. 2002. 10" x 6
7/8", 112 pages, well illustrated,
mainly in colour. Traces the development of Mackintosh’s botanical
studies. An authoritative study, illustrated
with around 60 stunning and distinctive water-colours, in which
Mackintosh’s renowned skills for draughtmanship are immediately
recognizable. Chronology, Bibliography, list of public collections. Soft
covers, slight bump to spine, else near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2790)
O'Donnell, E. E. FATHER BROWNE'S TITANIC ALBUM : A Passenger's
Photographs and Personal Memoir. 1998. 11 1/2" x 10", 120 pages,
black and white illustrations. A unique and major book about the Titanic’s tragic inaugural voyage,
by one of the great photographers of the early twentieth century. Father Browne died leaving 42,000 negatives
of his life’s photography; in particular, those taken on his voyage on
the Titanic, when he had the good
fortune to disembark in Cork Harbour. This book relates the story of his Titanic voyage, using the photographs,
most of them previously unpublished, from his personal album. Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2792) Buchanan-Brown,
John. THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY. 1979. 10" x
6 3/4", 192 pages, 200 black and white illustrations. Draws together from
a wide variety of sources two hundred of Thackeray’s finest illustrations. Thackeray’s life
and work as both an illustrator and novelist are discussed in the introduction,
comparing his illustrations with the best of his contemporaries. Notes on the
volume publication of his earliest writings. Hb in dw, minor tears to dw,
otherwise near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2794) Barker,
Martin A. AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF HULL & BARNSLEY RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES
Volume 1. The Locomotive Classes. 1996. 11" x 8 1/2", 184 pages,
extensively illustrated with
black and white photographs. Superbly detailed history of the locomotives of
this short-lived railway company. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B920)
Osborne, June. JOHN PIPER AND STAINED GLASS. 10 1/2" x 7
3/4", 196 pages, over 100 examples of Piper's stained glass are
illustrated in colour and black and white, also reproductions of many original
cartoons. Contains a full list of his designs in stained glass, with notes on
their composition, setting and theme. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B2751) Russell-Smith,
Geoffry. SOUND SENSE : The Instruments of the Orchestra and How They Work.
1965. 8 3/8" x 6", 41, xvii pages, black and white illustrations. A
useful introduction to musical sounds, and the instruments which produce them.
Hb in dw, dw complete, though with short tears to edge, and rather darkened;
otherwise a very good copy. US$ 7.50 /
B2753) FRANCIS
WHEATLEY RA, 1747-1801. Paintings, Drawings & Engravings. 1965. 8
1/2" x 9 3/4", 48 pages, black and white illustrations. Catalogue for
the first in a series of exhibitions whose purpose was to present the work of
an English painter who had never been the subject of such a one-man show, or
not for a number of years. Introse was to present the work of an English
painter who had never been the subject of such a one-man show, or not for a
number of years. Introduction on the life and work of Francis Wheatley,
followed by the detailed cataloguing of some 104 of his pictures. Wheatley is
best remembered for his much reproduced work ‘Cries of London’. Soft covers, slightly dusty from storage,
but generally a very good copy. US$ 18.75 /
B2762) MacCarthy,
Fiona. THE SIMPLE LIFE : C.R. Ashbee in the Cotswolds. 1981. 9 3/8"
x 6", 204 pages, 29 black and white illustrations, including contemporary
workshop photographs. Documents one delightful and intriguing experiment in
utopian social history – the exodus of some 150 East End London craftsmen
and their families to Chipping Campden in the heart of the English Cotswolds.
The men were members of the Guild of Handicraft, formed in Whitechapel in 1888,
and many eminent men and womens of letters and the arts were at one time or
another involved with the Guild. Bibliography. Hb in dw, ex school library
(withdrawn stamp); despite the usual (though discreet) internal markings, this
is a very little used copy of an uncommon title. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B2764) Allemand-Cosneau,
Claude; Fath, Manfred; Mitchinson, David. HENRY MOORE : FROM
THE INSIDE OUT : Plasters, Carvings and Drawings. 1996. 12" x 9",
200 pages, 227 illustrations,
B2770) Saunders,
Gill. WALLPAPER IN INTERIOR DECORATION. 2002. 10 7/8" x 8
5/8", 160 pages, 122 colour and 17 black and white illustrations. The
American edition of a Victoria and Albert Museum publication. The first book to
examine the history of wallpaper from the consumer’s point of view. The
Victoria and Albert Museum began collecting wallpapers from its foundation in
1856, and today has one of the finest collections in the world. This account of
wallpaper in interior decoration naturally draws extensively on the material
evidence in the V & A, but also sets the use and choice of wallpaper in the
context of contemporary opinion, taste, income and social status. Bibliography.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$
30.00 /
B2731) Bartrum,
Douglas. EVERGREENS FOR YOUR GARDEN. 1967. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2",
187 pages, illustrated with
black and white and colour photographs and line drawings. The first edition of
this minor classic on evergreens, practical, with much technical information
and many useful facts. Bibliography. Hb in dw, a very nice copy in a very good
dw. US$ 14.50 /
B2736) Cross,
John E. PELARGONIUMS FOR ALL PURPOSES. 1965. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8",
103 pages, black and white photographs. Monograph on all aspects of pelargonium
cultivation. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$ 12.00 / 8.00 pounds sterling
B2737) Schwankl,
Dr. Alfred. Guide to BARK : Open Air Guides. 1956. 8" x 5
1/4", 100 pages, 150 black and white illustrations. An invaluable
monograph on bark, including its helpfulness as a clue to tree recognition, and
as a guide to the health or disease of trees, and their worth as timber. Hb in
dw, upper edge of dw torn and chipped, otherwise a very nice copy. US$ 14.50
/
B2688) Young,
Hilary. ENGLISH PORCELAIN, 1745-95 : It's Makers, Design, Marketing
and Consumption. 1999. 11 1/4" x 8 3/8", 229 pages, 29 colour
plates, 74 black and white illustrations. Explores the eighteenth century
English porcelain industry as a whole, examining the issues of factory and
workshop organization, and tracking and assessing the careers of key
entrepreneurs, artists and craftsmen (many of whom moved from one factory to
another). Useful appendices, including synoptic histories of the principal
factories, Chronology of principal events, and Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw has
repaired tear, but otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 63.00 /
B2692) Hamilton,
George H. THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF RUSSIA (Pelican History of Art
Series). 1983. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4", 482 pages, 314 black and white
illustrations. Classic reference to the history of the arts of architecture,
painting and sculpture, created in the territories of European Russia by the
Russian people. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B2698) Lloyd,
Christopher; Queen's Gallery Staff. THE QUEST FOR ALBION : Monarchy
and the Patronage of British Painting. 1998. 11 3/8" x 8 3/4",
128 pages, illustrations,
almost entirely in colour, of
forty-six works selected from the Royal collection. This book portrays a
selction of the British paintings
in the Royal Collection, placing the pictures in the context of national
heritage. In an introductory essay, Christopher Lloyd argues that the pictures
have played a significant, and as yet perhaps not fully recognized role in the
development of a national school of painting. Genealogical tree; Bibliography;
list of exhibitions. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B2699) Hughes,
Robert. LUCIAN FREUD PAINTINGS. 2001. 10 3/4" x 9 5/8", 135
pages, 112 illustrations,
B2706) Cullen,
Tom. THE EMPRESS BROWN The Story of a Royal Friendship. 1969. 8
3/4" x 5 1/2", 254 pages, black and white illustrations. " After
Prince Albert's death, Queen Victoria turned for comfort to the John Brown, the
gillie who had accompanied the Royal couple on their Highland expeditions. The
friendship soon became a source of scandal, but the Queen refused to dismiss
her faithful servant. Useful Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw faded on spine, and a
few minor tears, otherwise a very good copy. US$ 14.50 /
B2716) Hodgkinson, J. L.; Pogson, Rex. THE
EARLY MANCHESTER THEATRE. 1960. 189 pages, black and
white illustrations. Records the history of the first two theatre buildings in
Manchester, covering the period from 1750 to 1807. Published in association
with The Society for Theatrical Research; a valuable piece of original research
in the neglected field of provincial stage history. Hb in dw, slight fading to
edge of upper board, dw somewhat darkened, approximately
B2718) Carman,
W.Y. HEADDRESSES OF THE BRITISH ARMY : Yeomanry. 1970. 9 1/8" x
7", 87 pages, colour frontispiece, 40 full-page black and white plates.
Privately published by the author. Hb, no dw, corner cut from front free
end-paper, otherwise very good. US$ 24.00 /
B2683) Ortiz,
Antonio D.; Carretero, C. H.; Godoy, J. A. RESPLENDENCE OF THE
SPANISH MONARCHY : Renaissance Tapestries and Armor from the Patrimonio
Nacional. 1991. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 172 pages, over 150 illustrations in colour. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the the same name, held at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York 1991. Richly informative and visually splendid work,
presenting a selection of the Renaissance treasures acquired during the
sixteenth century by the Spanish monarchy, and now held in the Patrimonio
Nacional. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2685) Osborne,
Carol M. VENETIAN GLASS OF THE 1890s : Salviati at Stanford University. 2002.
11 1/4" x 8 3/8", 200 pages, some 27 colour and black and white illustrations illustrate the introductory essay, and 245 pieces of magnificent glass
are catalogued and superbly illustrated in colour. The Salviati Collection of
Venetian glass encompasses virtually all the colours, styles, and techniques
marketed under the celebrated name. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 52.50 /
B2660) Mader,
G., Neubert-Mader, Laila. THE ENGLISH FORMAL GARDEN : Five Centuries
of Design. 1997. 11 1/4" x 11 1/4", 232 pages, more than 223
superb illustrations, mainly
colour photographs, but also including garden plans, design drawings etc. An
authoritative account of the development, features, leading originators, and
sources of the English formal garden style. Concludes with 10 full tours of
prominent gardens, all documented in vibrant photographs and superb drawings
that illustrate the features and
structure of the formal garden. Includes a guide to one huindred of the most
beautiful formal gardens in the British Isles. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 67.50 /
B2662) Fox,
Celina (editor). LONDON - WORLD CITY, 1800-1840. 1992. 10 3/4" x 9
3/8", 624 pages, countless illustrations
in black and white and colour. Published to coincide with a major exhibition
held at the Villa Hugel, Essen, Germany, for which it also serves as the
catalogue. This sumptuously illustrated
book is the first comprehensive study of London during one of the most
fascinating periods in British history; as period of cultural, artistic,
philosophical, scientific, and technological growth. Extensive Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 67.50 /
B2664) Simpson,
Marc. UNCANNY SPECTACLE : The Public Career of the Young John Singer
Sargent. 1997. 11 1/4" x 9 1/8", 192 pages, superb illustrations, many in colour; includes illustrations of almost every painting
Sargent exhibited in Paris, London, and New York through 1887. Published in
conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, in Williamstown,
Massachusetts. Explores how the young American painter in just over a decade
jumped from apprenticeship to wide acclaim, how he presented himself and his
works, and how he sought to shape public perception of his talent. Appendix
gives Sargent’s exhibition history, 1877-1887. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B2671) Whiteway,
Michael; Morello, Augusto. CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, 1834-1904. 2001.
11 1/4" x 9 3/4", 207 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour. Published in conjunction with the
exhibition ‘Christopher Dresser. Un
designer alla corte della regina Vittoria’ . Dr. Christopher Dreser
was the first industrial designer, running a studio supplying designs to many
different manufacturers in several countries. He trained at the Government
Schools of Design, and absorbed the principles of such design pioneers as Owen
Jones and A.W.N. Pugin. In 1876-1877 he visited Japan to study its arts and its
industries, an experience which transformed his designs and his later career.
Catalogues and illustrates over 250
objects; Chronology; Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2652)
Benjamin, Susan. ENGLISH ENAMEL BOXES From the Eighteenth to the
Twentieth Century. 1991. 10" x 7", 128 pages, 80 colour plates
illustrating over 230 different objects. Shows how enamel boxes can be dated
and attributed, and traces the histories of the different factories, revealing
their individual characteristics. Covers history and techniques of enamelling,
the manufacturing processes, and the various English factories. Fakes,
forgeries and replicas are also covered, together with notes on the twentieth
century revival of enamel boxes. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2653) McParland,
Edward. PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE IN IRELAND 1680-1760. 2001. 13 1/4" x
10", 241 pages, 256 illustrations
in black and white and colour, including more than one hundred specially
commissioned photographs by David Davison. Opens with a discussion of the
people who were involved in the creation of public architecture and a
description of the physical appearance of Ireland at the time, including its
roads and harbours, its market houses and churches. The author then presents
detailed portraits of key public buildings, among them The Royal Hospital
Kilmainham, The Royal Barracks, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, Dublin, and
Edward Lovett Pearce’s Parliament House, documenting in vivid detail the
architectural and social importance of these remarkable public buildings.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, very minor bump, minor tear to dw, otherwise a near
fine copy. US$ 57.00 /
B2655) Tucker,
Paul Hayes; Shackelford, George; Stevens, MaryAnne. MONET IN
THE 20TH CENTURY. 1998. 11 3/8" x 9 5/8", 300 pages, richly illustrated, almost wholly in colour, many folding plates. The
catalogue of an exhibition of the same name, celebrating the achievement of
Claude Monet in the twentieth century,
examining for the first time the body of work that Monet completed from 1900
until his death in
B2657) Rondot,
Bertrand (editor). DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF SOFT-PASTE PORCELAIN AT THE
SAINT-CLOUD MANUFACTORY CA. 1690-1766. 1999. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4",
303 pages, superbly illustrated,
mainly in colour. The catalogue for an exhibition of the same name. The
Saint-Cloud porcelain manufactory in France was the first in Europe to discover
the secret of producing soft-paste porcelain, thereby breaking the monopoly of
China and Japan, and playing a seminal role in the development of porcelain
production in Europe. Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 75.00 /
B2626) Emmerson,
Robin. BRITISH TEAPOTS & TEA DRINKING 1700-1850 Illustrated from the
TWINING TEAPOT GALLERY Norwich Castle Museum. 1992. 12" x 8 3/8",
330 pages, 24 full-page colour plates, 180 black and white plates. Describes
and illustrates 564 teapots, ranging in date from 1720 to 1850, drawn from the
Twining Teapot Gallery at Norwich Castle Museum, which houses the greatest
specialist collection of British ceramic teapots in the world. Bibliography. Hb
in dw, slightly bumped, dw has minor repaired tears but overall a very good
copy. US$ 67.50 /
B2627) Holgate,
David. NEW HALL Faber Monographs on Pottery and Porcelain. 1987.
10" x 7 1/2", 243 pages, 19 colour plates, 371 black and white plates.
The completely revised, rewritten and expanded second edition with over 100
extra illustrations and a
greatly expanded section on the New Hall Pattern Book. A comprehensive and
discriminating study sets out in detail the whole range of the factory’s
wares, as well as giving a full account of its history from its beginnings in
1781 to its demise in 1835. Extensive Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$
112.5 /
B2628) Hopkinson,
Martin. NO DAY WITHOUT A LINE :
The History of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers 1880-1999. 1999. 9
3/4" x 7 1/4", 136 pages, illustrated
in black and white and colour plates. Includes list of Fellows, Associates and
Honorary Fellows of the Society, Bibliography. Illustrated Card Covers, a very
good copy. US$ 14.50 /
B2643) Baily,
Leslie. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN and their world. 1973. 9 3/8" x 7
1/4", 128 pages, well illustrated
in black and white. Concentrates on the span of Gilbert and Sullivan’s life,
and reassesses the cultural contribution they made, not least to the gaity of
nations. Hb in dw, inscription on front free end-paper, price-clipped and
slightly darkened dw, otherwise a very nice copy. US$ 14.50 /
B2648) Larney,
Judith. RESTORING CERAMICS. 1978. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 111 pages,
well illustrated with black and
white photographs and line drawings. Professional advice on restoring ceramics,
jade, coral, ivory and glass, and tiles; the author was in charge of Ceramic
Conservation and Restoration at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Hb in
dw, previous owners address label inside front board, price-clipped dw,
otherwise near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B2611) Robertson,
Pamela. THE MACKINTOSH HOUSE. Revised edition, 1990. 5 3/4"
x 8 1/4", pages unnumbered, illustrated
throughout. mainly in colour. An introduction and guide book to the
reconstruction of 78 Southpark Avenue, Hillhead. Card covers, a very good copy.
US$ 7.50 /
B2613) Rose,
Walter. THE VILLAGE CARPENTER. 1973. 8 3/4" x 5 3/8", 146
pages, black and white photographs and line drawings. An account of the daily
tasks of a family business in a Buckinghamshire village at the end of the
nineteenth century. Throughout the whole of its history, the business was
confined to woodwork; woodworking machines had not yet arrived at this level of
business, and hence the craftsmen still worked with totally traditional
methods. A classic in its field. Hb in dw, near fine in price-clipped dw. US$
14.50 /
B2614) Hobbs,
Harry Jason. VENEERING SIMPLIFIED. 1975. 10 1/4" x 7 1/8", 126
pages, extensively illustrated
with monochrome illustrations.Covers
techniques which can be carried out in a limited workshop, and many
‘tricks of the trade’ to help you work pleasurably with veneers. Hb
in dw, a very good copy. US$ 14.50 /
B2619) Bennett,
Mary. ARTISTS OF THE PRE-RAPHAELITE CIRCLE : The First Generation. 1988.
9 5/8" x 7 1/4", 207 pages, 32 colour plates, many black and white
illustrations. Catalogue of the Pre-Raphaelite holdings of the Walker Art
Gallery, the Lady Lever Art Gallery (based on the collection of the 1st.
Viscount Leverhulme) and the Sudley Art Gallery (based on the collection of
George Holt, the Liverpool shipowner). Includes biographies and detailed
entries for the works of some 16 artists, including Ford Madox Brown, Holman
Hunt, Millais, Rossetti, and Ruskin. Soft covers; previous owner’s
circular blind embossed name on title page, very slight staining to some page
edges, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B2589) Hayward
Gallery, London. ROGER FENTON Photographer of the 1850s. 1988. 10
3/4" x 9 5/8", 184 pages, illustrated
throughout with black and white photographs. Catalogue for the exhibition at
the Hayward Gallery, 4 February to 17 April,
B2590) Barter,
Judith A. AMERICAN DRAWINGS AND WATERCOLORS FROM AMHERST COLLEGE. 1985.
11 5/8" x 8 3/4", 80 pages, illustrated
throughout in black and white and colour. Catalogue of a touring exhibition.
Biographical details of artists, useful Bibliography. Slightly creased,
otherwise a near fine copy in original wrappers. US$ 14.50 /
B2594) Burns,
Lieutenant Commander K.V. PLYMOUTH'S SHIPS OF WAR A History of Naval Vessels
Built in Plymouth Between 1694 and 1860. National Maritime Museum, Maritime
Monographs and Reports No. 4, 1972. 11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 152 pages,
black and white illustrations. Details of Plymouth built ships are arranged
both chronologically and alphabetically; useful appendices including a list of
master shipwrights of HM Dockyard, Plymouth and Devenport. Comb bound, a very
good copy, not common. US$ 22.50 /
B2602) Moyer,
Susan Louise. SILK PAINTING : The Artist's Guide to Gutta and Wax
Resist Techniques. 1991. 11" x 8 1/4", 144 pages, 200 colour
plates. A comprehensive and inspiring guide to the techniques of silk painting
and the use of a variety of resists to create differing visual effects.
Superbly illustrated. Glossary.
Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B2586) Chaille,
Francois. CARTIER : Creative Writing. 2000. 11 1/2" x 10", 167
pages, superbly illustrated
mainly in colour. Features a comprehensive selection of pieces from
Cartier’s incredibly inventive repertoire – pens, inkwells,
mechanical pencils, calendars, stationery and other accessories. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2559) Shils,
Edward (editor); Blacker, Carmen (editor). CAMBRIDGE WOMEN : Twelve
Portraits. 1996. 9" x 5 7/8", 292 pages, 12 black and white
photographs. A collection of biographical portraits of twelve outstanding women
who lived and worked in Cambridge during the century before women were admitted
fully to membership of the University. Soft covers, a very good copy. US$
12.00 / 8.00 pounds sterling
B2566) Williamson,
Henry. TALES OF MOORLAND AND ESTUARY. 1953. 8" x 5 1/4", 256
pages, drawings by Broom Lynne. Hb, no dw, faint library shelf lettering on
spine (F WIL), front free end-paper
cut out, internally clean. US$ 12.00 / 8.00 pounds sterling.
B2540) Rheinheimer,
Hans P. TOPO: The Story of a Scottish Colony Near Caracas, 1825-27. 1988.
11 5/8" x 9 1/4",167 pages, well illustrated with 14 watercolours by Meinhard Retemeyer, maps,
colour photographs, black and white copies of letters etc. The almost unknown
story of a Scottish colony near Caracas in the years 1825 to 1827, research
initiated by the author being offered a portfolio of fourteen original
watercolours of the short-lived colony. Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor damage to
the dw, otherwise a near fine copy. 25.00 pounds sterling
B2545) Addison,
William. ENGLISH SPAS. Batsford, 1951. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 152
pages, 69 interesting illustrations
in black and white and colour. The interesting social history of the English
Spa and Spa town, told with the help of apposite and lively quotation from
contemporary sources. He writes at length of Bath, Tunbridge, Cheltenham and
the other great spas, and also of the many obscure and transitory spas and
wells. Hb in dw, a very nice copy. US$ 18.75 /
B2525) Mowl,
Timothy. ELIZABETHAN AND JACOBEAN STYLE. 1993. 11 5/8" x 10",
240 pages, splendidly illustrated,
mainly in colour. Shows not only the magnificence of the architecture of
Elizabethan and Jacobean houses, but also plunders the great pattern books of
the time to reveal the roots of the often wild elaboration ot the period.
Glossary, list fo houses open to the public, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine except for discrete
remainder mark. US$ 42.00 /
B2238) Kelley,
Charlotte. THE ARTS AND CRAFTS SOURCEBOOK. 2001. 9 3/4" x 7
1/2", 128 pages, 416 illustrations,
B1313)
Halen, Widar. CHRISTOPHER DRESSER A Pioneer of Modern Design. 2000.
11" x 8 3/8", 208 pages, 232 illustrations in black and white and
colour. Christopher Dresser (1834 - 1904) was a pioneer of modern design, and
arguably Europe's first industrial designer. Today his work is eagerly
collected. Halen's book is the first to be published on this major figure.
Extensive Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 21.00 /
B2474) Cliffe,
Roger W. PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAWING MACHINE TECHNIQUES. 1988. 10" x 7
3/4", 352 pages, over 1,000 close-up photographs and draughtsman-quality
drawings. Includes dozens of techniques and tips on the cutting abilities of
portable circular saws and motorized mitre boxes, together with projects making
practical use of the techniques and techniques described. Soft covers, a very
good copy. US$ 18.00 / 12.00
pounds sterling
B2475) Mehler,
Kelly. THE TABLE SAW BOOK. 1993. 10" x 7 7/8", 179 pages,
comprehensively illustrated
with black and white photographs and line drawings. A clear, thorough guide to
the table saw, reassuring to novices and helpful to experienced woodworkers.
Soft covers, a very good copy. US$ 18.00 / 12.00 pounds sterling
B2479) Rodgers,
David. CORONATION SOUVENIRS AND COMMEMORATIVES. 1975. 8 1/2" x 7
1/8", 144 pages, 132 black and white plates, 8 colour plates. Discusses a
wide range of commemorative items produced in many different materials
including coins and medallions, delft, slipware and later pottery, porcelain
and bone china, silver, brass, tin, glass and enamels, toys and games, printed
ephemera, paper and fabrics. Bibliography. Hb in price-clipped dw, generally a
very nice copy. US$ 18.75 /
B2486) Booth,
T.J. MODEL RAILWAY KIT BUILDING. 1989. 8 3/4" x 6 3/8", 199
pages, well illustrated in
black and white and colour photographs and line drawings. A thorough guide to
making the most of today’s superb kits; an essential tool for any serious
modeller. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
18.00 / 12.00 pounds sterling
B2462) Saxe,
Stephen O, DePol, John (illustrator). AMERICAN IRON HAND PRESSES. 1995.
10" x 7", 108 pages, 15 wood engravings by John DePol.
Presents the story of the iron hand press in North America from its first
appearance to final manufacture. Useful appendices, Bibliography. Soft covers,
near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2467) ILLUSTRATED
TRADE LIST OF PRICES OF SHEFFIELD GOODS 1889 Edition. 1974, facsimile
edition. 8 3/8" x 11 1/4", 31 pages, many black and white
illustrations – some 16 pages are filled with detailed engravings of hand
tools. The original from which this facsimile is taken is exceptionally rare.
In original white paper covers, stapled; a fine copy.
B2468)
Stamp, A.E. MICHAELHOUSE : Notes on the History of Michaelhouse Published on
the 600th. Anniversary of the Foundation of the Society By Hervey de Stanton.
1924. 10 7/8" x 7 5/8", 61 pages, frontispiece showing the Seal of
Michaelhouse. Printed at the request of the council of Trinity College;
Michaelhouse was a privately founded college occupying part of what is now
Trinity College. Handsomely bound in near-white buckram, just a little
finger-marked, and attractively printed on handmade paper. Uncommon. US$
60.00 /
B2469) Peterson,
Charles E, Annotations and Introduction. THE CARPENTERS' COMPANY of the City
and County of Philadelphia 1786 Rule Book. Facsimile Edition, 1971. 8
1/8" x 5 5/8", frontispiece and 35 black and white plates. Price and
pattern book for carpenters. Hb, a near fine copy in repaired dw. US$ 21.75
/
B2473) Rothel,
Hans Konrad. MODERNE DEUTSCHE MALEREI. No date, around 1960. 12
1/2" x 9 5/8", 104 pages, 50 colour, 28 black and white plates.
German text. Biographies of artists, Bibliography. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$
18.00 / 12.00 pounds sterling
B2454) Cane,
Percy. THE CREATIVE ART OF GARDEN DESIGN. 1967. 9 7/8" x 7
1/2", 125 pages, colour frontispiece, 66 black and white photographs,
plans. A practical guide to garden design; includes section devoted to garden
plans, illustrating treatments for
widely differing sites using various different themes. Hb in laminated dw,
generally a very good copy. US$ 37.50 /
B2423) Brunhammer,
Yvonne; Tize, Suzanne. THE DECORATIVE ARTS OF FRANCE : La Societe des
Artistes Decorateurs. 1900-1942. 12 1/2" x 9 1/4", 288 pages, 332
illustrations in black and
white and colour. A major contribution to our understanding of the foundations
of modern design. The Societe des Artistes Decorateurs was founded in 1901, was
the first professional association
of artists, artisans, designers, and architects to be founded in France
since the eighteenth century. Its important annual salon provided a panorama of
the stylistic evolution of the decorative arts in France during the first half
of the twentieth century, and
the societe played a central role in the Paris Exposition Internationale des
Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, which launched the Art Deco style
throughout the world. Illustrations
include many previously unpublished photographs from the societe’s
archives. Hb in dw, dw has a couple of short tears, repaired internally, and is
generally rather chipped at the edge; otherwise a very good copy of an uncommon
book. US$ 97.50 /
B2438) Battersby,
Martin, Revised and Edited By Garner, Philippe. THE DECORATIVE
THIRTIES. 1988. 11 1/8" x 8 5/8", 224 pages, more than 215 illustrations, many in colour, some
previously unpublished. An incomparable guide and essential reference work for
all those interested in every branch of the decorative arts of the Thirties.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 37.50 /
B2394) Robison,
Andrew; Martineau, Jane, Editors. THE GLORY OF VENICE : Art in the
Eighteenth Century. 1994. 11 5/8" x 9 5/8", 532 pages, superbly illustrated in colour and black and
white. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, organized
by the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and the National Gallery of Art,
Washington. Magnificently comprehensive, biographies of artists, catalogue of
works, Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2412) Petrova,
Sylva; Olivie, Jean-Luc, Editors. BOHEMIAN GLASS. 1990. 12
3/8" x 9 3/8", 239 pages, superbly illustrates some 250 works – 100 illustrated in full colour. Published on the occasion of the
Exhibition ‘Verres de Boheme, 1400-
B2413) Harris,
Paul; Halsby, Julian (editors). DICTIONARY OF SCOTTISH PAINTERS, 1600
to the Present. 2001. 11 5/8" x 8 1/2", 242 pages, well illustrated in colour and black and
white. Contains entries on some 2000 painters who have worked in Scotland.
Third edition, with over sixty additional entries, and twenty new colour illustrations of the most recent
Scottish artists, including Howson, Bellany, Conroy, and Vettriano. Soft
covers, fine. US$ 24.00 /
B2421) Tweney,
C.F.; Hughes, L.E.C.
(editors). CHAMBERS'S TECHNICAL DICTIONARY. 1958. 8 1/8" x 5
3/8", 1028 pages. ‘Definitions of terms that are of importance in
pure and applied science, in all branches of engineering and construction, and
in the larger manufacturing industries and skilled trades… a dictionary
of technical terms, written by specialists.’ Hb, full dark-blue leather,
superficially rather scratched, otherwise a very good copy. Stamped
‘Cigarette Components Ltd’ on base of spine and lower edge of upper
board. US$ 12.00 / 8.00 pounds
sterling
B2391) Bailey,
John. TALES FROM THE OLD COUNTRY ESTATES. 1999. 10 3/4" x 7
7/8", 192 pages, well illustrated
in colour and black and white. Records the memories of country house and estate
workers from some of Britain’s major country estates and houses. Hb in
dw, a little bumped on lower edges, otherwise near fine. US$ 21.75 /
B2368) Bristow,
Ian C. ARCHITECTURAL COLOUR IN BRITISH INTERIORS, 1615-1840. 1996. 12
1/2" x 9 1/4", 265 pages, 212 illustrations
in colour and black and white. This objective study combines information from
documentary sources with data obtained from the technical investigation of
significant interiors by important architects of the period; presenting for the
first time a coherent outline of true historical practice. A key text for
students of all aspects of the historic interior, besides the more general
reader. Excellent Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 97.50 /
B2369) Soros,
Susan W. (editor) E. W. GODWIN : Aesthetic Movement Architect and Designer. 1999.
12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 432 pages, superbly illustrated in colour and black and white. Published in
conjuction with the exhibition of the same name. Eleven scholars examine
Godwin’s multifaceted life and career, discussing his diverse contributions
as a design reformer. Sections on his furniture, architecture, textile and
wallpaper design, ceramics, theatre etc. Chronology, Exhibition checklist,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 72.00 /
B2372) Merrill,
Linda. THE PEACOCK ROOM : A Cultural Biography. 1998. 12 1/2" x
10", 406 pages, extensively illustrated
in colour and black and white. Revises and reconstructs the history of
Whistler’s monumental composition, widely regarded as the most important
nineteenth century interior, now on permanent display at the Smithsonian
Institution’s Freer Gallery of Art. Extensive Bibliography. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 67.50 /
B2375) Groom,
Gloria. EDOUARD VUILLARD : Painter-Decorator: Patrons and Projects
1892-1912. 1994. 11 1/2" x 10", 260 pages, 329 colour and black
and white illustrations.
Examines the two earliest decades of Vuillard’s career, a period when he
produced fifty daring and important large-scale paintings as decoration.
Infrequently exhibited, these works were separated from their original settings
during Vuillard’s lifetime, and they have remained a relatively unknown
aspect of his oeuvre. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 67.50 /
B2378) Schmiechen,
James; Carls, Kenneth. THE BRITISH MARKET HALL : A Social and
Architectural History. 1999. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 312 pages,
extensively illustrated with more than
180 drawings and photographs. The first history of the market hall, an
immensely important building type that revolutionized the way Britons obtained
their consumer goods. Investigates the economic, cultural, political, and
social forces that led to the construction of several hundred market buildings
in the two centuries after 1750. Gazetteer, gathering together for the first
time information on some 300 specific buildings. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 57.00 /
B2380) Nussbaum,
Norbert; Kleager, Scott (translator). GERMAN GOTHIC CHURCH
ARCHITECTURE. 2000. 12 1/4" x
9 7/8", 271 pages, 246 illustrations
in black and white and colour, including many plans, map. Provides for the
first time a complete view of German Gothic church architecture, surveying
church construction from the early thirteenth to the early sixteenth century in
the german-language regions of medieval Europe. Bibliography, Glossary,
Chronology. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 57.00 /
B2349)
Verlet, Pierre. LES EBENISTES DU XVIIIe SIECLE FRANCAIS. 1963. 12
1/2" x 9 3/4", 344 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white
and colour; text in French. Stamps of the master Parisiens ebenistes. Hb in dw.
Attractive bookplate on half-title, dw very slightly chipped at edges, faded on
spine; else a very good copy.
B2325) MEMOIR
OF CAPTAIN M.M. HAMMOND Rifle Brigade. 1859. 7 3/4" x 5", 372 pages,
engraved frontispiece. Maximilian Montagu Hammond, Captain in the 2nd.
Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, fell at the attack on the Redan, before
Sebastopol, September 8th, 1855, aged
B2326) Strong,
Roy. THE ARTIST AND THE GARDEN. 2000. 11 1/2” x
B2309) Sayre,
Eleanor A.; Perez Sanchez, Alfonso E.; Jupe, Margaret (editor). GOYA
AND THE SPIRIT OF ENLIGHTENMENT. 1989. 11 7/8" x 9 1/4", 407
pages, 323 duotone, 80 colour illustrations.
An exceptional catalogue, published in conjunction with a landmark exhibition
which opened at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, and traveled to Boston and New
York. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B2314) Vaughan, A. A
Pictorial Record Of GREAT WESTERN ARCHITECTURE. Oxford Publishing Co. 1977.
B2305) Steward,
A. V. Compiler. A SUFFOLK BIBLIOGRAPHY. Suffolk Records Society, 1979. 9
1/2" x 6 1/4", 453 pages. A practical working bibliography, gives a
comprehensive guide to the literature on almost every aspect of Suffolk - in
all over 8000 entries. Hb in price-clipped dw, near fine. US$ 67.00 /
B2306) Bulau,
Alwin E. FOOTPRINTS OF ASSURANCE 1953. 12 1/4” x 9 1/4”,
319 pages, coloured frontispiece and 8 colour plates, nearly 1800 fire marks in
half tone vignettes, each with a caption giving a full description of the mark
and date of organisation of each company. A comprehensive and complete record
of fire marks used by fire insurance companies in sixty-three countries. An
indispensable guide to collectors of fire marks. Bibliography. Hb in original
cloth, creased, worn and repaired dw, generally a very good copy. US$ 67.50
/
B2308) Howard,
Michael. LOWRY : A Visionary Artist. 2000. 11 1/4" x 9 3/4",
255 pages, over 200 colour reproductions of his paintings, black and white
photographs. An important new monograph, taking a completely fresh look at
Lowry and the very real achievement of his art. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B2295) NATIONAL
GALLERY Illustrated General Catalogue. Second revised Edition, 1986.
10" x 7 5/8", 721 pages, over 2000 black and white plates. Illustrates and provides brief factual
information about every painting in the National Gallery Collection, purchased,
given and bequeathed, up to the end of 1984. Over 2000 paintings are catalogued
and illustrated, scaled approximately to their original sizes; a brief
biography of each painter represented accompanies the entries. Hb in slightly
chipped dw in original slipcase, a very good copy. US$ 37.50 /
B2290) Eastwick-Field,
John, Stillman, John. THE DESIGN AND PRACTICE OF JOINERY. Fourth
Edition, Revised and Metricated, 1973. 9 7/8" x 7 3/8", 237 pages,
226 black and white illustrations. Produced in collaboration with Ezra Levin,
Chief Architect of the Timber Research and Development Association. A
remarkably lucid and easy to follow account of the construction, detailing,
finishing and specification of joinery in buildings. Useful appendices,
including a Bibliography, excellent illustrations
with exceptional detailed drawings of joints and constructional details. A
classic reference work. Hb in dw, dw price-clipped, otherwise near fine. US$
30.00 /
B2286) Strong,
Roy. THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE MINIATURE. 1983. 10 3/8" x 7
3/4", 208 pages, 255 illustrations,
B2288) Marx,
Ina Brosseau; Marx, Allen; Marx, Robert. PROFESSIONAL PAINTED
FINISHES : A Guide to the Art and Business of Decorative Painting. 1991. 11
1/4" x 8 1/2", 282 pages, 500 full colour illustrations, 70 black and white illustrations. The first book
on decorative painting directed to professionals working, or hoping to work, in
the field. Starts with the basics, continues with step-by-step instructions in
glazing, marbling and graining. Over 55 techniques are explained in depth, with
a complete list of materials and tools provided for each finish. A final
section, Professional Practice, covers the business end of decorative painting,
with invaluable advice on working with clients and preparing and presenting
samples. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B2280) Von
Brackel, Peter. PAPERWEIGHT : HISTORICISM, ART NOUVEAU, ART DECO 1842
to Present. 1999. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 320 pages, 639 colour pictures of
720 paperweights with detailed explanations, 131 drawn illustrations of the exterior forms of paperweights, 3 drawn illustrations of the procedures of
making post-classic paperweights, a very detailed Glossary, a name index and a
list of places, an overview of the Belgian glassworks in the area of
Namur/Liege, and a value list of the depicted paperweights. A long needed
reference book for the post-classic paperweights. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 72.00 /
B2271) Manning,
Stanley A. BROADLAND NATURALIST. The Life of Arthur H. Patterson, A.L.S.
(“John Knowlittle”). 1948. 8 7/8” x 5 5/8”, 133
pages, black and white illustrations. Biography of a remarkable self-taught
naturalist and writer on all aspects of the natural history of the East Anglian
Broads. Bibliography. Hb, no dw, in original dark blue cloth, generally a very
good copy. US$ 37.50 /
B2260) ENGLISH
SILVER TREASURES FROM THE KREMLIN. A Loan Exhibition. Sotheby’s,
January, 1991. 10 5/8” x 8 1/4”, 198 pages, superbly illustrated mainly in colour. A fine
catalogue of this important exhibition. Soft covers, crease to upper cover,
otherwise a very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B2248)
Lukin, J, Editor. TURNING LATHES A Manual for Technical Schools and Apprentices.
A Guide to Turning, Screw-cutting, Metal-spinning, Ornamental Turning Etc.
Fourth Edition, Britannia Company, Colchester. 1894. 8" x 5 1/8", 228
pages, 190+ page illustrated catalogue for Britannia Company's Tools and
Machines bound in at end. 33 black and white plates, 38 black and white
figures. Item
B2226) Brophy,
Brigid. BEARDSLEY AND HIS WORLD. 1976. 9 3/8" x 7 1/4", 128 pages,
122 illustrations in black and
white. The sharpest possible portrait of Aubrey Beardsley’s short life
and his world. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2227) Artley,
Alexandra, Editor. PUTTING BACK THE STYLE. 1982. 11 1/4" x 8",
192 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Leading
conservationists show the layman how to restore his ‘ordinary’ home
with true historical accuracy, both inside
and out. Totally practical and packed with vital information. A very
useful source book. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$ 18.75 /
B2234) McCreery,
Cindy. PORTS OF THE WORLD : Prints of Ports from the National Maritime
Museum, 1700-1870. 1999. 10 1/2" x 10 1/4", 176 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour.
Showcases some of the finest examples of the National Maritime Museum’s
collection of prints of ports, during this era of enormous political and
commercial development world-wide. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds sterling
B2236) Borzello,
Frances. A WORLD OF OUR OWN: Women as Artists. 2000. 11 1/4" x 8
3/4", 224 pages, superbly illustrated
with 245 illustrations,
B2212) Welsh,
Jo Anne P. (editor). CHINTZ CERAMICS. Revised and expanded 3rd edition, 2000. 8 3/4" x 11
1/8", 160 pages, well illustrated
with over 400 full colour photographs,
showing over 100 patterns of chintz china. Chintz (floral) ceramics were
introduced in the late nineteenth century and rose to great heights of popularity
in the first half of the twentieth
century. The major English chintz manufacturers – Royal Winton,
James Kent, Lord Nelson, Shelley, Crown Ducal and Empire – are discussed
and many examples of their wares illustrated.
Lesser known makers are also explored, including American imports from
Czechoslovakia and Japanese manufacturers. Makers marks are identified and
dated, guide to values, Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2213) Kardon,
Janet (editor). THE IDEAL HOME, 1900-1920 : The History of
Twentieth-Century Craft in America. 1993. 11 3/4" x 9",
304 pages, 269 illustrations,
including 100 full colour plates. Published on the occasion of the exhibition
“The Ideal Home: 1900-
B2188) Arlott,
John, Brogden, Stanley. THE FIRST TEST MATCH England v Australia
1877. 1950. 7 1/2” x 4 7/8”, 62 pages,
black and white frontispiece shows the English team. Scoreboard details, full
accounts of the Test carers of all the twenty-two players who took part in the
First Test Match at Melbourne in March 1877. Dustwrapper complete, though
somewhat fingermarked and discoloured, early and late pages are rather foxed
(browned). Nonetheless a nice little cricketing item. US$ 12.75 / 8.50 pounds sterling
B2189)
Noakes, Vivien. EDWARD LEAR 1812-1888. 1985. 11" x 8 1/2",
216 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue for
the exhibition of the same name, which provided an opportunity for judging the
full range of this remarkable man’s talent. Useful appendices, with
Chronology and Bibliographies. Soft covers, very good. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds
sterling
B2199) Rettig,
Robert Bell. GUIDE TO CAMBRIDGE ARCHITECTURE Ten Walking Tours. 1969. 5
5/8" x 8 1/8", pages unnumbered, black and white photographs, maps.
Essentially covers the whole city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in a series of
ten neighbourhood walking tours, this book describes hundreds of buildings of
all sorts. Each building is illustrated
with a small photograph; the date of construction and the name of the architect
when known are given, together with a succinct comment by the author. Uncommon
in this original cloth bound edition. Dw rather torn at edges and somewhat
frayed, short tear at upper edge of spine (of book) but generally a very good
copy. US$ 22.50 /
B2172) (STRICKLAND
Margaret) A MEMOIR OF EDMUND CARTWRIGHT. With an Introduction by Kenneth
G.Ponting. The 1971 reprint of the 1843 edition. 7 1/2" x 4 5/8",
372 pages, line drawings. Edmund Cartwright’s invention of the weaving
machine and his part in the development of power loom weaving and machine
combing have earned him a distinguished place among textile inventors. He also
turned his inventive mind to other fields; while managing the Duke of
Bedford’s model farm at Woburn he constructed a small steamboat. Includes
a selection of Cartwright’s own letters and letters he received. Useful
appendices, list of patents. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 6.75 /
B2175) Garnett,
Oliver. IMAGES : Artists' Views Of Places In The Care Of The National Trust.
1995. 8 5/8" x 9 3/4", 144 pages, brilliantly illustrated in colour
and black and white. Brings together images of the National Trust’s
properties, celebrating the Trust’s achievements over the past 100 years.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$
14.50 /
B2179) Gordon-Smith,
Roberta. THE TROMPE L'OEIL HOME. 2001. 11" x 7 3/4", 144
pages, 250 colour and 14 black and white illustrations. Over 25 fabulous trompe
l’oeil projects for different
settings, with clear step-by-step photography and instructions. Most projects
require only moderate artistic ability. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B2180) Sanderson,
M. H. ROBERT ADAM AND SCOTLAND : Portrait of an Architect. 1993. 135
pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Drawing on many
original sources, and on the results of recent research, this book gives an
all-round picture of Adam’s career, and in particular, it focuses on his
relationship with his native Scotland. Short Bibliography. Soft covers, near
fine. US$ 12.75 / 8.50 pounds
sterling
B2181)
Hall, Michael, Taylor, John Bigelow (Photography). WADDESDON
MANOR : The Heritage of a Rothschild House. 2002. 12 1/4" x 10
1/4", 320 pages, 300 illustrations,
including 168 full colour plates. Waddesdon Manor, home of the Rothschilds, is
one of the most extraordinary houses in England, and the only major Rothschild
house open to the public. This lavishly illustrated volume draws upon much previously
unpublished material to present a fascinating portrait of the splendid Manor
and its Rothschild inhabitants. Bibliography, Rothschild family tree, plan of
the house. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 60.00 /
B2164) Jones,
Joan. MINTON THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF DESIGN & PRODUCTION.
1993. 12 1/4” x 9 3/4”, 391 pages, superbly illustrated throughout
with full colour plates. Many of Minton’s beautiful designs are published
here for the first time, together with examples of Minton’s diverse and
exuberant production over a 200-year period. Documentary information comes
direct from the source – The Minton Archives – and a unique feature
is the fully comprehensive listing of Minton ornamental ware, figures and
tableware. Comprehensive appendices include marks and year ciphers;
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. Out of print. US$ 175.00 pounds sterling
B2165) Slezin,
Suzanne and others. EVERYDAY THINGS - KITCHEN CERAMICS. 1997. 9
3/4” x 8 1/2”, 160
pages, comprehensively illustrated throughout almost wholly with colour plates.
The third volume in the Everyday Things
series, Kitchen Ceramics brings together the bowls, pitchers, plates, and
serving pieces that have furnished our homes for the past two centuries.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2168) Gallagher,
Fiona. CHRISTIE’S ART NOUVEAU. 2000. 10 3/8” x 10
3/8”, 192 pages, 120 full colour illustrations. Draws from
Christie’s archives and private collections to illustrate the furniture,
jewellery, silver and metalwork, sculpture, glass, ceramics, posters and
graphics, of the Art Nouveau period. Useful appendices, Glossary, Bibliography.
US$ 22.50 /
B2160) diCristina,George
R. A SIMPLIFIED GUIDE TO CUSTOM STAIRBUILDING AND TANGENT HANDRAILING. Revised
edition, 2000.
B2147) Wilson,
Richard, Mackley, Alan. CREATING PARADISE The Building of the
English Country House 1660-1880. 2000.
B2115) Carr,
Frank G.G. SAILING BARGES. 1931.
B2116)
Purves, Alec A. THE MEDALS DECORATIONS & ORDERS OF WORLD WAR II
1939-1945. 1986. 8 3/4” x 5 1/2”,
162 pages, over 160 ribands are illustrated in full colour, with some 80 medals
in black and white. The first published work to deal solely with the awards
given for this period; an indispensable and essential guide. The awards of the
41 participating countries are dealt with in alphabetical sequence; detailed
appendices include inscriptions on orders, decorations and medals, and a select
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B2126) By the Editors of WoodenBoat Magazine. FIFTY WOODEN
BOATS A Catalog of Building Plans. Volume I. 1992. 10 7/8”x 8 1/8”, 112 pages, copiously
illustrated with line drawings A catalogue from WoodenBoat Magazine of 50
readily available construction plans for a wide variety of types and sizes of
fine wooden boats. Glossary of wooden boat parts; guidance on selection of
timbers for constructional members; Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. US$
14.50 /
B2127) By the Editors of WoodenBoat Magazine. THIRTY WOODEN
BOATS A Second Catalog of Building Plans. 1988. 10 7/8”x 8 1/8”, 78 pages, copiously
illustrated with line drawings A catalogue from WoodenBoat Magazine of 30 boat and
yacht designs from the drawing boards of some of the best modern designers.
Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2130) Kirby, W.F.
F.L.S., F.E.S. THE BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS OF EUROPE. 1907. 10 3/4”
x 8 1/4”, lxxii, 432 pages, 54 full-page colour plates, 1 full-page black
and white plate, many black and white text illustrations. A classic, with beautiful colour plates showing
up to 30 or so individual, clearly identified species, frequently with
different stages of development, also examples of male and female, and,
occasionally, the undersides. Includes the few species found in Madeira and the
Canary Islands, but not met with on the continent of Europe. Original embossed
and decorated cloth, with gilt lettering and attractive portrayal of
butterflies on the spine and upper board. All edges gilt; original decorated
endpapers. Neat ink inscription on front free end-paper. A little dusty on its
upper edges after nearly one hundred years, also just a little loose due to the
weight of the text. Otherwise a very nice copy indeed. US$ 180.00 /
B2131)
Meller, Susan and Elffers, Joost. TEXTILE DESIGNS . Two Hundred
Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabrics Organized by Motif,
Style, Color, Layout, and Period.
1991.
B2132) Hunter-Stiebel,
Penelope, General Editor. STROGANOFF The Palace and Collections of a Russian
Noble Family. 2000. 12 1/8”
x 9 1/4”, 256 pages, 231 illustrations,
including 222 plates in full colour. Published on the occasion of the
exhibition of the same name. The first book to tell the extraordinary story of
this Russian dynasty; a powerful noble family not unlike the famous Medicis of
Florence; lavishly illustrated with more than two hundred outstanding works of
art. Catalogue of the exhibition; Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
57.00 /
B2141) King,
Michael and Oudolf, Piet. GARDENING WITH GRASSES. 1998. 10
3/4” x
B2143) Latymer,
Hugh. THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDENER. 1990. 10 5/8” x 7 3/4”,
160 pages, more than 150 colour illustrations.
Reveals the extraordinarily rich diversity of trees, shrubs, flowering plants
and cacti that will flourish in regions where summers are hot and dry, winters
mild and wet. Describes more than 300 plants, most of them readily available
from good nurseries in Mediterranean regions. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$
27.00 /
B2144) Bennett,
Jackie. WILD ABOUT THE GARDEN. 1998.
B2105) Hepper, F.Nigel.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW Gardens for Science and Pleasure. 1982. 11
1/8" x 8 3/4", 195 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. The story of Kew's origins and development; discusses the most striking
ornamental features of the gardens and their living collections. Bibliography.
Hb in dw, fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2106) Lowe, E.J. OUR
NATIVE FERNS; or a History of the British Species and Their Varieties. 1867,
1876. 10 1/8" x 6 1/4", 2 volumes, volume 1 348 pages, 37 colour
plates, 317 wood engravings; volume 2 492 pages + 8 page catalogue for George
Bell & Sons, dated March 1880, 42 colour plates, 592 wood engravings.
The acknowledged Victorian standard work on British ferns, with its delicate
full-page colour illustrations. Uniformly bound in original green blind stamped
cloth, with gold spine lettering and gold embossed fern on upper board. A very
good set indeed; neat, ink, dated (1881), inscription in first volume, handsome
engraved bookplate for Thurland Castle in volume
B2111) Jiminez, Jill
Berk, Editor. DICTIONARY OF ARTISTS’ MODELS. 2001. 10 1/4" x
6 7/8", 614 pages, black and white illustrations. The first book of its
kind to gather information on a wide-ranging group of artists' models within
one publication. Models are listed alphabetically, under the names by which
they are most commonly known, and further cross-referenced under alternative
maiden or married names, or pseudonyms. Each entry contains a biographical
paragraph, a selection of works associated with the model, a short
bibliography, and an interpretative essay. Hb, illustrated cover. Little bumped
at upper corners, else near fine. 85.00 pounds sterling
B2112) Meara, David.
A.W.N.PUGIN AND THE REVIVAL OF MEMORIAL BRASSES. 1991. 9" x
6", 198 pages, 73 black and white illustrations. After a decline since the
productive period of the Middle Ages, there was a spectacular revival of the
craft and design of memorial brasses in the nineteenth century. Pugin's
writings and his enormous output of designs combined with John Hardman's
careful manufacture of metalwork to change attitudes towards such brasses, and
to restore lost ideals of good craftmanship. Chronology of Pugin's life;
catalogue of Pugin-Hardman brasses; selective gazetteer of designs; list of
brasses by county. Soft covers, fine. US$ 30.00 /
B2090) Evans, Stewart
P. and Skinner, Keith. Jack The Ripper LETTERS FROM HELL. 2001.
10 5/8" x 7 3/4", 306 pages, welll illustrated mainly in colour.
Reproduces and transcribes all the letters received by the Victorian police,
purporting to come from the notorious killer. An original and responsible
re-examination of some of the remaining evidence relating to this case.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 27.00 /
B2095) Heavyside, G.T.
STEAMING INTO THE EIGHTIES The Standard Gauge Preservation Scene. 1978.
9 3/4" x 6 5/8", 96 pages, well illustrated with black and white
photographs, maps. Pictorial boards, very good. US$ 12.00 /
B2100) Avery,
Charles. SCULPTURE FROM TROYES in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Victoria and Albert Museum Brochure 4. 1974. 7 3/4" x 8 1/4", 70
pages, 53+9 black and white plates, 2 colour plates, map. Silvered card covers,
little rubbed, but generally a very good copy. US$ 27.00 /
B2102) Stirk, David.
GOLF: THE GREAT CLUBMAKERS. 1992. 10" x 7 1/2", 128 pages,
well illustrated in black and white and colour. A history of the old golf club
makers and their craft, illustrated with fine examples. Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B2080) Robertson, Kevin.
THE LAST DAYS OF STEAM AROUND LONDON. 1988. 10" x 7 1/4", 175
pages, well illustrated with black and white photographs, map. Draws together
the best of the available photographic material in a vivid portait of the four
regions which surrounded London. Hb in dw, fine. 8.50 pounds sterling
B2081) Nock, O.S. THE
LIMITED The Story of the Cornish Riviera Express. 1979. 9" x 7
1/2", 95 pages, 61 black and white photographs. Tells the story of the
train and its performance since its inauguration in 1904 to the diesel age. Hb
in price-clipped dw, otherwise near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B2082) Brown, F.A.S.
FROM STIRLING TO GRESLEY 1882-1922. 1974. 9 1/2" x 7 1/4", 149
pages, extensively illustrated with black and white photographs. Covers a
period when very individual and interesting designs for both engines and
rolling stock were being developed and built, together with the engineers who
designed them. Soft covers, little rubbed externally, small (1 1/4" x
1/8") white label with typed name of previous owner on title-page,
remnants of similar strip on front free end-paper. Otherwise very good. US$
18.00 /
B2086) Spectre,
Peter H., Series Editor. The WoodenBoat Series. 100 BOAT DESIGNS
REVIEWED Design Commentaries by the Experts. 1997. 10 7/8" x 8
1/4", 264 pages, comprehensively illustrated with detailed boat plans. The
best of the last 20+ years of WoodenBoat magazine's popular "Designs"
section. Soft covers, very good. US$ 18.75 /
B2087) Delmarcel, Guy.
FLEMISH TAPESTRY. 2000. 13 1/4" x 10 1/8", 383 pages, 450
illustrations, including 350 full colour plates. Flemish tapestry is one of the
most luxurious and skilful textile traditions in the world. This volume
provides a comprehensive overview of its history from the 15th century to just
short of the French Revolution. The illustrations include not only famous, but
also little-known and previously unpublished tapestries. A full reference
section includes Manufacturers and Marks, Important Towns and Workshops,
Bibliography. Hb, cloth bound, in dw, near fine. US$ 82.50 /
B2088) Degenhardt, Richard
K. BELLEEK The Complete Collector's Guide and Illustrated Reference. Second,
completely updated, revised and expanded edition, 1993. 12 1/4" x 9",
244 pages, nearly 300 all new colour photographs, includes reprints of the 1904
and 1928 catalogues; 16-page Value Guide loosely inserted, errata slip. Founded
in 1858, the Belleek Pottery has been renowned for the artistry and
craftsmanship of its wares. Fascinating chapter and illustrations of the
processes involved in the creation of parian; a further chapter is devoted to a
review of all the marks and trademarks. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. 80.00
pounds sterling
B2074) Lipton,
James. AN EXALTATION OF LARKS or The 'Venereal' Game. 1971. 9 1/2"
x 6 1/4", 118 pages, black and white illustrations. Terms of venery -
perhaps more commonly known as collective nouns - are here collected and
illustrated by such artists as Granville and Durer. Besides the medieval terms
such as a 'covey of partridges', and a 'charm of finches', James Lipton has
located little known but equally authentic and poetic terms that have somehow
disappeared. Finally and entertainingly, he has invented many current day
expressions - a 'slouch of models', a 'descent of relatives' etc and encourages
the reader to play the game. Hb in dw, delightful dw, dw with one or two minor
tears and a little creased; previous owner's signature on front free end-paper,
generally a very good copy. A unusual and attractive book. US$ 27.00 /
B2078) Ramsey, Hugh.
CAPITAL STEAM. 1989. 11" x 8 1/2", 160 pages, well illustrated
in black and white and colour. A journey around London's steam locomotive sheds
in the 1950's, with details of each shed, the locomotives present, the traffic
served and the general atmosphere of the depot. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 18.75 /
B2079) Ransome-Wallis,
P. THE LAST STEAM LOCOMOTIVES OF BRITISH RAILWAYS. 1987. 11 1/4" x
8 5/8", 191 pages, well illustrated with black and white photographs.
Presents a well-illustrated survey of those locomotives which were operating
British Railways' trains during the final years of steam. A concise history and
description of each class is given, plus a table of dimensions, together with
an informative appendix on steam locomotive classification. Hb in dw, fine. US$
11.25 /
B2053) Major, Norma.
CHEQUERS The Prime Minister's Country House and its History. Revised and
updated edition, 2001. 10 5/8" x 9 3/8", 280 pages, superbly
illustrated in colour and black and white. Specially commissioned photographs
by Mark Fiennes. As the country seat of the Prime Minister, Chequers is not
open to the public, and prior to this publication, few photographs were
available. From her unique position as the wife of the former Prime Minister,
John Major, Dame Norma Major has had unprecedented access to the house as well
as to its spectacular collection of paintings, furniture and decorative arts.
She has also had the opportunity to talk to past Prime Ministers and their
families about how they used the house, and changes made by them during their
occupancy. Genealogical table, Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$
24.00 /
B2057) Auction Catalogue. BIBLIOTHEQUE
P.Z. TRES IMPORTANTS LIVRES ET MANUSCRITS AUTOGRAPHES Mes
Laurin-Guilloux-Buffetaud-Cailleur, 15-16 March 1995. 11 3/4" x 8
1/2", pages unnumbered, comprises 488 lots of books and manuscripts, well
illustrated in colour and black and white. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 27.00
/
B2063) Jones, J.R. COUNTRY
AND COURT England 1658-1714. 1978. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 377 pages. The
history of the turbulent period from the fall of the Commonwealth to the death
of Queen Anne. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.00 /
B2064) Ollard,
Richard. CLARENDON AND HIS FRIENDS. 1987. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 367
pages, illustrated in black and white. A long overdue new biography based on
the wide range of modern scholarship and making full use of Clarendon's own
correspondence. Bibliography. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$ 18.75 /
B2066) Tucker, Paul
Hayes. MONET AT ARGENTEUIL. 1982. 10 3/8" x 7 7/8", 211 pages,
152 black and white illustrations, 31 colour plates, map of Argenteuil. Claude
Monet spent six of his most fruitful and productive years at Argenteuil, just
down-river from Paris. A fascinating and revealing view of the social,
economic, and cultural basis of Monet's work. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 18.75 /
B2068) Taylor, John
W.R. and Swanborough, Gordon. MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF THE WORLD. 1973.
8 1/2" x 5 5/8", 240 pages, more than 290 superb photographs, plus
silhouette drawings. Every combat type known to be in service with the world's
air forces (at the time of writing) is included in this unrivalled
single-volume reference work. Hb in dw; very good, except for slight ink stain
to edges of some pages. US$ 12.75 /
B2073) Turner,
Graham. FISHING TACKLE A Collector's Guide. 1989. 11 1/2" x 8
5/8", 384 pages, 32 colour pages, 750 black and white illustrations. A
complete history and guide to prices for all types of fishing tackle. Lists
over 250 makers and their output giving dates, addresses, and illustrations of
trade cards and tackle. The section on Hardy Bros illustrates or records the
data of every reel, rod and lure produced from the time the firm was founded in
1872 to the present day. Large section on North American makers and implements.
The definitive reference on fishing tackle. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 187.50 /
B2045) Warring, R.H. KNOW
YOUR MODEL AERO ENGINES. 1979. 8 1/8" x 5 3/4", 110 pages,
well illustrated in black and white. Easy reading and non-complicated facts to
help any modeller get the best out of his model engines, and dispel the mystery
of any technical terms and descriptions he may come across in model journals
and literature. Confined to the two main types of model engine - glow engines
and diesels, with a brief description of how CO2 engines work. Illustrated soft
covers, a very good copy. US$ 9.75 /
B2047) Whitfield, Christopher, with wood-engravings by
Geoffrey Miller. A WORLD OF ONE'S OWN Twenty-four
Essays. Country Life, 1938. 8 7/8" x 6 1/4", 144 pages, 12
full page wood-engravings, 7 tail-pieces. These Country Essays are set in that
undulating and tranquil part of Warwickshire which lies between
Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick, and for the rest, in the North Cotswolds. Hb in
dw, illustrated dw is rather chipped on its upper edge; previous owner's dated
inscription; generally a very good copy. 25.00 pounds sterling
B2048) Woodward, H.W. ART,
FEAT & MYSTERY The Story of Thomas Webb & Sons, Glassmakers. 1978.
9 3/8" x 7 1/8", 61 pages, well illustrated in black and white and
colour. A short history of this notable glassmaker, published on the 100th
anniversary of the award to Webb glass of the Grand Prix at the Paris
Exhibition. List of awards and exhibitions up to 1909. Dictionary of the more
notable types of Webb glass. Hb in dw, fine, signed by author on title-page. US$
37.50 /
B2050) Crathorne, James.
CLIVEDEN The Place and The People. Second revised edition, 2001.
11" x 9 3/4", 224 pages, well illustrated, mainly in colour. Cliveden
is one of the great country houses in Britain; designed by Charles Barry, it
occupies a sensational position overlooking the River Thames, and is surrounded
by magnificent grounds. A fascinating account of Cliveden's past, illustrated
with an impressive collection of drawings, prints, paintings and old
photographs, together with many present-day photographs. Family trees, select
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 42.00 /
B2052) Brenner, Robert. VALENTINE
TREASURY A Century of Valentine Cards. 1997. 11 1/4" x 8
1/2", 208 pages, extensively illustrated in colour. Valentine card
traditions steeped in European and later American roots are traced decade by
decade, detailing manufacturers such as Howland, Whitney, Prang, Tuck, Gibson,
Hallmark, and American Greetings. Hundreds of valentines are illustrated in
full colour, accompanied by a price guide. Hb in dw, near fine.
B2043) Baker, T, Dixon,
F.E. A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON LAND AND
ENGINEERING SURVEYING For Students and Practical Use. 1905. 6
3/4" x 4 3/8", 236 pages, many black and white plates, including some
folding, 32 pages of advertisements at rear, 6 pages of advertisements for
Stanley Surveying Instruments at front and rear. A very good copy in original
cloth, owner's dated inscription, small piece of paper with perforated edges
adheres to the front free end-paper (approximately 3/4" square); otherwise
a very nice copy. US$ 27.00 /
B2033) Stamp, Gavin. ALEXANDER
THOMSON Unknown Genius. 1999. 184 pages, 210 illustrations,
B2036) Pye, Chris. ELEMENTS
OF WOODCARVING. 2000. 10 7/8" x 8 1/8", 164 pages, well
illustrated, mainly in colour. Ten interesting projects, where the whole
carving process is described and illustrated in detail, from the initial idea
to the finished work. Includes profiles of two very accomplished carvers - Gino
Masero (1915-1995) and Tilman Riemenschneider (1460-1531). Illustrated soft
covers, near fine. US$ 21.00 /
B2037) Tolpin, Jim. THE
TOOLBOX BOOK. 1998. 10 3/4" x 9", 199 pages, 190 colour
photographs of beautifully crafted and ingenious tool storage as well as
measured drawings for more than 25 tool storage projects. A guided tour of some
of the world's best tool-storage solutions. A classic. Illustrated soft covers,
fine. US$ 24.00 /
B2038) Roberts, Michael. AN
ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. 1989. 12
1/4" x 10", 256 pages, comprehensively illustrated in colour. A
single volume encyclopedia especially designed to provide an instant reference
to the entire spectrum of the world's foremost fighting force. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2039) Heiron, George, Treacy, Eric. STEAM'S INDIAN SUMMER. 1984. 8 7/8" x 7
1/2", pages unnumbered, 147 black and white photographs, well annotated. A
photographic tribute to the last years of steam on British Railways. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 11.25 /
B2040) Nock, O.S. GREAT
LOCOMOTIVES OF THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. 1987. 9 1/2" x 7
7/8", 216 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour and
with line drawings. Describes the histories and technical details of many of
the locomotives which hauled the Southern Railway trains. Comprehensive and
authoritative. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B2025) Trounson, J, on behalf of the Trevithick
Society. MINING IN CORNWALL 1850-1960.
Volume 1 and 2, 1985. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4", pages not numbered, 129 + 134
black and white illustrations, map. Introductory text, expansive factual
description for each illustration. Out of print. Illustrated card covers,
previous owner's label on title page, otherwise very good copies. US$ 37.50
/
B2028) Pisano, Ronald G. THE
TILE CLUB and the Aesthetic Movement in America. 1999. 10 1/4"
x 9 1/4", 112 pages, 106 illustrations, including 46 full colour plates.
The Tile Club was a group of 31 notable New York painters, sculptors and
architects who met between 1877 and 1887; in this short time it exerted a
powerful influence on the art and culture of late nineteenth century America.
Published to coincide with a major exhibition devoted to this important group
of artists. Chapter devoted to English painted tiles of the nineteenth century.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 27.00 /
B2031) Dobson, C.G.
HISTORICAL NOTES ON THE LANGLEY MUSEUM of Ancient, Curious, or Otherwise
Interesting Roofing Materials and on the Development of the Pitched Roof from
Early Times. Langley London Limited, 1960. 10 7/8" x 8 1/2", 33
pages, 89 black and white illustrations mainly of roofing tiles. A very well
illustrated and interesting monograph on the development of the roofing tile
and pitched roofs. Bibliography. Laminated paper covers, tending to become
de-laminated, and with a pronounced outward curl at the edges. Internally very
nice, interesting, and uncommon. US$ 37.50 /
B2049) Hope Works Ltd. Walsall. ANTIQUE IRONWORK 1963.
Original catalogue. 11 5/8" x 8", 72 pages, illustrated in black and
white throughout. Wide selection of door and casement furniture etc. Card
covers, generally very good.
B2019)
Swank, Scott T. SHAKER LIFE ART, AND
ARCHITECTURE Hands to Work, Hearts to God. 1999. 11 1/4" x 10
1/4", 240 pages, 250 illustrations, including
B818) Shone, Richard.
SISLEY. 1999. 11 3/8" x 9 7/8", 240 pages, 166
illustrations, mainly in colour. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2014) Aylmer, G.E.,
Cant, Reginald, Editors. A HISTORY OF YORK MINSTER. Clarendon
Press, Oxford 1977. 586 pages, 6 plans, colour frontispiece, 182 black and
white illustrations. 1977 was the 1350th anniversary of the founding of York
Minster, and it was felt to be an appropriate moment to draw together much new
research and knowledge on all aspects of this great minster, one of the major
Gothic cathedrals in Europe. Includes major section on its important stained
and painted glass. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 72.00 /
B2015) Mowl, Tim, Earnshaw,
Brian. TRUMPET AT A DISTANT GATE The Lodge as Prelude to the Country
House. 1985. 10 1/2" x 8", 238 pages, over 210 plates, 33 of them
in colour. A pioneering study, giving a much needed introduction to an
extraordinarily charming art form. The park gate lodges were the earliest small
houses to be architect designed and appeared in a variety of guises from
Classical temple to Gothic summerhouse, Palladian pavilion to medieval castle
in miniature. Glossary, good Bibliography. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$
48.00 /
B2010) Vallance, Aymer.
OLD CROSSES AND LYCHGATES. [1920]. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 198 pages,
237 black and white photographs, sketches and plans. A classic detailed account
of all types of crosses, including among other types monolith crosses,
preaching crosses and market crosses. A very good chapter on lychgates, with
detailed drawings. Bibliography. Hb, in original cloth, title and emblem
gilt-embossed to spine and upper board; spine rather darkened. A very nice
copy. US$ 97.50 /
B2003)
Webber,
Ronald. THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. 1973.
8 5/8" x 5 1/2", 160 pages, well illustrated in black and white with
photographs, drawings and engravings of smiths, their smithies and the tools
they used. Describes and illustrates the blacksmith as a craftsman, the tools
he used, and the long history of blacksmithing. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine, previous owner's name and date neatly inscribed inside front cover. US$ 18.75 /
B2006) Franke, Lois E. HANDWROUGHT JEWELRY. 1962. 10 1/2" x 7 7/8", 222 pages, comprehensively
illustrated, mainly in black and white, with many illustrations of step-by-step
processes. Very comprehensive, starting with basic techniques including soldering
and forging, rolling and drawing by use of the rolling mill and drawplates. The
creation of surface textures, and polishing is next covered, followed by the
making of chains; use and making of all kinds of fasteners for ear-rings,
cuff-links etc; stones and stone setting; and making hinges. Short
Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw a little torn, but neatly repaired. Previous owner's
name neatly inscribed inside front cover. Generally a very good copy. US$
27.00 /
B1998) Baxandall, Michael. SOUTH GERMAN SCULPTURE 1480-1530. Victoria and Albert Museum, Museum Monograph
No. 26, 1974. 9 3/4 x 7 1/4, 74 pages, map, well illustrated with many
full-page black and white photographs. Designed as a guide to the small but
interesting collection of south German sculpture of the period in the Victoria
and Albert Museum. Bibliography. Card covers, a little rubbed on spine, but a
nice copy. US$ 18.75 /
B1999) Bennett, Eric.
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WHEELWRIGHTS OF THE CITY OF
LONDON. 1670 -
B1997) Lewis,
Philippa, Darley, Gillian. DICTIONARY OF ORNAMENT. 1990. 10
3/4" x 7 3/4", 320 pages, copiously illustrated with some 1300 black
and white photographs, fully cross-referenced. The first work since the
nineteenth century to encompass in a single volume the whole gamut of decorative
styles and motifs used by designers, architects and craftsmen from the Middle
Ages to the present day. It provides comprehensive coverage of both
architecture and the decorative arts, including furniture, silver, jewellery
and metalwork, ceramice, interior decoration and much else. A comprehensive
work of reference, essential for all who are interested in the history and
application of ornament or design. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1966) Cheetham,
J.H., Piper, John. WILTSHIRE A Shell Guide. 1975. 9 1/4" x 7
1/8", 198 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white, map. One of
the less common counties in the superb Shell series of guides. Hb in dw, near
fine, an extremely nice copy. US$ 27.00 /
B1968) 1776 THE BRITISH
STORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 1976. The Catalogue of the 1776
Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, celebrating the Bicentenary of the
Unted States of the United States of America. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 231
pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Covers the story of the
revolution through the catalogue of the exhibition. Soft covers, corners
creased, but a good copy. US$ 12.75 /
B1971) Glasstone,
Victor. VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN THEATRES An Architectural and Social Survey.
1975. 11" x 7 7/8", 136 pages, 210 illustrations,
B1973) Greenhill, Basil,
CMG, Introduction and Notes; Willis, Lionel, Paintings. COASTAL TRADE
SAILING CRAFT OF BRITISH WATERS 900-1900. 1975. 12 1/4" x 17
1/4", not paginated, but contains introduction, followed by 45 full page
colour plates each with a page of notes facing, 53 black and white
illustrations, also black and white profiles of each boat illustrated, drawn to
a common scale. A complete pictorial record of the sailing craft evolved and
used for many different purposes by the British coastal trade. Fully scaled and
detailed paintings, with every particular of rigging, fitting and external hull
structure carefully drawn. A classic reference. Hb in dw, a little rubbed on
upper edge of cover, otherwise a very good copy. US$ 97.50 /
B1975) Honey, W.B. WEDGWOOD
WARE. 1956. 10" x 6 1/4", 55 pages of text, 100 illustrations,
B1976) Simmons, Rosemary.
COLLECTING ORIGINAL PRINTS. Christie's Contemporary Art, 1983. 9
7/8" x 7 7/8", 128 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white
and colour. An invaluable guide, by a printmaker, collector, who also has had
experience in dealing. Historical introduction, comprehensive descriptions of
the techniques of printmaking, each illustrated with a contemporary print
showing the techniques. Valuable, practical advice on how to care for and
conserve your collection. Bibliography, extensive Glossary. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 18.00 /
B1979) Adams,
Elizabeth, Redstone, David. BOW PORCELAIN. Faber Monograph, 1981.
10" x 6 1/4", 251 pages, 16 colour plates, 135 black and white
plates. A meticulously documented book, based on much first-hand research,
filling what had been a serious gap in ceramic history. Extensive detailed
Appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 52.50 /
B1980) WILLIAM MORRIS
AND KELMSCOTT. The Design Council 1981. 8 1/4" x 7 3/4", 190
pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Kelmscott Manor, a
seventeenth century Oxfordshire farmhouse, was shared by Morris and his friends
for the twenty-five years preceding his death. This book contains not only a
comprehensive catalogue of the house's contents, but also fourteen
authoritative contributions covering many aspects of Morris's life and work.
Chronology, Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine, uncommon. US$ 37.50 /
B1982) Barnard, Julian.
THE DECORATIVE TRADITION. The Architectural Press, 1973. 9 3/4" x 7
1/4", 144 pages, 150 black and white illustrations. The first study
devoted entirely to exterior decorative detail in the late Victorian and
Edwardian street scene. Select Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$
18.75 /
B1983) Jekyll,
Gertrude. FLOWER DECORATION IN THE HOUSE. Country Life, 1907. 8
1/8" x 5 3/4", 98 pages, black and white illustrations. Original blue
cloth binding with gilt embossed lettering, a little rubbed and somewhat bumped
at the corners; one plate has a short tear, but without loss and within the
margin; a couple of pages in the catalogue section at the end have been
carelessly opened. Nonetheless, a very good copy of the uncommon 1907 edition
of this title. US$ 72.00 /
B1990) D'Allemagne,
Henry Rene. DECORATIVE ANTIQUE IRONWORK A Pictorial Treasury. 1968. 12
1/4" x 8 1/2", over 4,500 objects illustrated on 415 plates. A
re-publication of all the plates in the two portfolios of Musee Le Secq des
Tournelles a Rouen: Ferronerie ancienne, originally published in Paris in 1924.
The captions, slightly amended and expanded, have been translated for this
edition by Vera K. Ostoia, who has also provided an introduction, and a list of
other books by d'Allemagne. Soft covers, fine. US$ 28.50 /
B1993) Gayre, G.R. WASSAIL!
IN MAZERS OF MEAD An Account of Mead, Metheglin, Sack and other Ancient
Liquors, and of the Mazer Cups out of which they were drunk, with some comments
upon the Drinking Customs of our forebears. 1948. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8",
176 pages, illustrated in black and white. Hb, no dw, but a nice copy in
original dark blue cloth binding. US$ 27.00 /
B1994) Barber,
Peter. DIPLOMACY The World of the Honest Spy. The British Library 1979.
9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 143 pages, 14 colour plates, many black and white
illustrations. Primarily a catalogue of an exhibition on the subject at the
British Library in 1979, but additionally designed to present a coherent survey
of the subject, independent of the exhibition. List of suggestions for further
reading. Soft covers, ink inscription inside front cover, otherwise very good. 15.00
pounds sterling
B1966) Richter, Lydia.
CHINA, PARIAN & BISQUE GERMAN DOLLS circa 1840 - 1900. 1993. 11
3/4" x 9", 184 pages, very well illustrated in colour and black and white.
Comprehensively describes and illustrates this very fascinating period of china
head doll history. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 42.00 /
B1961) Cope, Kenneth
L. MAKERS OF AMERICAN MACHINIST'S TOOLS. A Historical Directory of Makers
and Their Tools. 1994. 10" x 7", 314 pages, over 600
illustrations in black and white. The first historical directory covering both
the makers and their tools, altogether over 330 companies. A unique and
invaluable reference source. Soft covers, fine. US$ 27.75 /
B1962) Cope, Kenneth
L. AMERICAN MACHINIST'S TOOLS An Illustrated Directory of Patents. 1993.
10" x 7", 420 pages, over 1000 diagrams. Includes over 1000 fully
indexed and illustrated patents, covering all American machinist's tools
patented through 1905 and the more important ones patented between 1906 and
1915. Indexed alphabetically by patentee, chronologically by date and patent
number and by type of tool. Soft covers, near fine. 35.00
pounds sterling
B1948) A.J. WILKINSON
& CO.'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF HARDWARE AND TOOLS. MWTCA Reprint
2001, originally pubd circa 1867 (based on Bailey Patent Dates). 8 1/2" x
5 1/2", 160 pages, many black and white illustrations. Soft covers, fine. 15.00
pounds sterling
B1950) Rodengen, Jeffrey
L. THE LEGEND OF STANLEY 150 Years of The Stanley Works. 1996. 11
1/2" x 9 1/4", 191 pages, comprehensively illustrated, mainly in
colour. A fascinating account of the history and growth of a muli-billion
dollar global organisation. Section on collecting Stanley tools. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 42.00 /
B1937) James,
Leslie. A CHRONOLOGY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS 1778-1855. 1983.
11 3/4" x 8 5/8", 120 pages, black and white illustrations. A major
work of reference on the earliest days of Britain's railways. Each and every
railway company is covered in chronological order, giving an outline history,
dates, routes, bibliography. Includes a series of maps for England, Wales and
Scotland, which present graphically the explosion of the railway onto the
British landscape. Invaluable reference. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1938) Hummel, Charles
F. WITH HAMMER IN HAND The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
1982. 11 7/8" x 8 3/4", 424 pages, extensively illustrated in black
and white. Describes the tools, and provides illustrations of the tools and
objects as well as pictures of the interior of the Dominy shop [which is a
major exhibit at the Winterthur Museum]. Includes an account of the Dominy family,
uses samples of the Dominy acoiunts to show production and income for the
Dominys during the years 1765-
B1939) Haldane,
A.R.B. THE DROVE ROADS OF SCOTLAND. 1971. 10" x 6 1/4", 266
pages, 16 black and white plates, map of Scotland showing drove-roads, folded
in pocket at end. Traces the history of the Scottish droving trade, and the
routes used to bring Highland livestock, on the hoof, off the hills to the
great markets in the Forth Basin and the South. A classic; useful appendices,
extensive Bibliography. Hb in dw, the attractive dw slightly faded and frayed
at the edges, but a very nice copy. US$ 30.00 /
B1940) PRICE LIST AND
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of Rules, Planes, Gauges, Moulding Planes ...
Manufactured by H. CHAPIN'S SON 1890. MWTCA Reprint, 1986. 9 1/4" x
6", 77+ pages, black and white illustrations. Card covers, little
finger-marked, but a very good copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B1941) OHIO TOOL COMPANY
Illustrated Price List No. 23. Planes, Plane Irons, Drawing Knives,
Gouges... circa 1910. Roger K. Smith Reprint, 1976. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8",
84 pages, black and white illustrations. Card covers, slightly rubbed, but a
very good copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B1943) Beckwith,
John. CASKETS FROM CORDOBA. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1960. 9
5/8" x 7 1/4", 72 pages, 33 black and white figures, 33 full page
plates. John Beckwith, then Deputy Keeper in the Department of Architecture and
Sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum, discusses and illustrates a group
of medieval ivory caskets carved by Arab craftsmen at Cordoba. The caskets,
many of which are of great intrinsic beauty, form a fascinating record of Arab
civilisation in Southern Spain. Bibliography. Illustrated soft covers,
bookplate inside front cover, otherwise near fine. US$ 27.00 /
B1945) Garner,
Philippe. EMILE GALLE. Second revised edition, with new colour
illustrations, 1990. 12" x 9 1/8", 168 pages, over 200 illustrations,
including
B1931) Valenti,
Elizabeth. TASSELS, TIE-BACKS & TRIMMINGS Over 50 Creative Ideas for
Trimming & Decorating Soft Furnishings. 1997. 11 1/4" x 8
5/8", 128 pages, superbly illustrated in colour. Section on restyling and
embellishing tassels. Ideas of syle and individuality for interiors. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 21.75 /
B1932) Curl, James Stevens.
A CELEBRATION OF DEATH An Introduction to some of the Buildings, Monuments, and
Settings of Funerary Architecture in the Western European Tradition. 1980. 10
1/8" x 7 1/4", 404 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, ex-library, with traces on dw spine where small label
has been removed, on front free end-paper where label has been lifted, and
(cancelled) stamp on reverse of title page. Otherwise a very good copy.
Uncommon. US$ 45.00 /
B1910) JOHN HALL AND THE
GRECIAN STYLE IN AMERICA. A Reprint of Three Pattern Books Published in 1840
with an Illustrated Essay by Thomas Gordon Smith. 1996. 11 1/4" x 8
1/2", 176 pages, 16 plates, hundreds of line drawings. A reprint of 'The
Cabinet Makers' Assistant'; 'A Series of Select and Original Modern
Designs for Dwelling Houses'; and 'A New and Concise Method of
Handrailing'. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1898) Lang, Jane. REBUILDING
ST. PAUL'S after the Great Fire of London. Oxford University Press, 1956.
10" x 7 3/8", 269 pages, frontispiece and 22 black and white illustrations
and designs. The new St. Paul's would be the first cathedral to be built in
England since the Reformation; the Archbishop and clergy were anxious to show
that the Church of England was not behind that of Rome in its capacity to erect
splendid symbols of its own religious vitality. A fascinating narrative account
of the designing and building of the St. Paul's Cathedral that survives today.
Useful Bibliography. Hb in original publisher's cloth; no dw. Ex University
library - sticker on front paste-down, occasional small stamp in margin, 'NA'
in white letters on spine. Nonetheless a very good copy, where the marks of
previous library ownership are not intrusive. Uncommon. US$ 48.00 /
B1899) Turner, Eric. AN INTRODUCTION TO BRASS. Victoria
and Albert Museum, 1982. 10" x 7 3/8", 48 pages, 30 colour plates. An
authoritative introduction to the subject, illustrated by objects from the
Victoria and Albert Museum, and written by the Senior Museum Assistant in the
Victoria and Albert Museum's Dept of Metalwork. Pictorial boards, near fine. US$
9.75 /
B1900) Elliott,
Gordon. JOHN AND DAVID ELERS and their Contemporaries. 1998. 10
1/4" x 7 7/8", 48 pages, well illustrated, mainly in colour. John and
David Elers were Dutch born silversmiths who came to London in the 1680's. In
the early 1690's they set up a pottery at Vauxhall, and at Dimsdale Hall,
Staffordshire. Although their potting in England was of short duration, they
did achieve a quality in their unglazed red stoneware that would not be
equalled for some seventy years. Useful Appendices, Bibliography. Soft covers,
fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1904) King, Constance
Eileen. JUMEAU Prince of Dollmakers. 1983. 12" x 8 3/4", 120
pages, 48 full-page colour illustrations. Jumeau reigned supreme over all
French dollmakers for over half a century. This most complete history of Jumeau
yet written, contains the results of painstaking research and places the dolls
firmly in their period, setting them against the background of French social
history as it relates to children. Useful Appendices, including price guide,
patents, schedule of original prices and sizes, marks on heads, body and shoe,
Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 27.00 /
B1896) Williams,
Nigel. THE BREAKING AND REMAKING OF THE PORTLAND VASE. British Museum
Publications 1989. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 32 pages, 5 colour and 40 black
and white illustrations. Never before in his long career in restoration has
Nigel Williams had to break the priceless object he was about to restore. But
in the case of the Portland Vase, a supreme example of Roman cameo glass that
was smashed into hundreds of fragments by a deranged museum visitor in 1845,
the earlier repair work was disintegrating. The British Museum therefore
decided that the Vase should be dismantled piece by piece, and rebuilt using
the most modern techniques, to last at least a century. Each step of this
delicate task, which was begun in 1988 and took nine months to complete, is
recorded here with the aid of many photographs. The history of this
incomparable glass vase, its manufacturem and decoration, are also discussed.
Soft covers, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1891) Hornung, Clarence P.
TREASURY OF AMERICAN DESIGN. A Pictorial Survey of Popular Folk Arts Based upon
Watercolour Renderings in the Index of American Design, at the National Gallery
of Art. No date. 2 volumes, 12" x 9", 846 pages, over 2900
illustrations, some
B1880) Casey, Andrew.
20TH CENTURY CERAMIC DESIGNERS IN BRITAIN. 2001. 11" x 8 1/2",
391 pages, 446 illustrations, mainly in colour. The first major study to focus
on the individual designers who made an important contribution to the
development of ceramic design in Britain during the twentieth century. 17 major
designers are featured in separate chapters; directory of designers, good
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$59.50 /
B1885) DeLorme,
Eleanor P. GARDEN PAVILIONS AND THE 18TH. CENTURY FRENCH COURT. 1996.
11" x 8 1/2", 320 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white
and colour. A unique study, linking social history with architecture and garden
design, this is an intriguing and detailed account of the ornamental garden
structures which were created for the French monarchy and royal circles from
the late 1600s to the Revolution in 1789. These garden pavilions became an
distinctive, highly accomplished art form, appealing not only to royalty, but
also to the bourgeoisie. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine.
B1886) Ingamells,
John. THE WALLACE COLLECTION. 1997. 11" x 7 7/8", 132 pages,
superbly illustrated almost entirely in colour. The Wallace Collection was
accumulated principally by successive Marquesses of Hertford, whose fabulous
riches enabled them to buy exactly as their discriminating tastes prompted. It
was bequeathed to the British nation by Lady Wallace in 1897, and opened to the
public as a national museum three years later. One priviso of the bequest is
that it should be 'kept together, unmixed with other objects of art'; this provision
has ensured that the remarkable character of one of the greatest collections
ever made by an English family has been preserved. As well as the history of
the collection, this volume presents works of art from the Collection, ranging
from arms and armour, magnificent furniture, French eighteenth century art, and
including magnificent examples of furniture and ceramics. Hb in dw, fine. US$
22.50 /
B1872) HANDBOOK FOR
SILVER DAWN With Instructions for Running and Maintenance. Number IV. Rolls-Royce
Limited, no date, but several update sheets have been correctly inserted,
these suggest a date of 1954; there is a typewritten note attached to the front
free end-paper (ffep) regarding these instruction leaflets. 8 5/8" x 5
1/2", some 123+ pages, plus useful conversion tables at rear. Excellent
illustrations, black and white close-up photographs of details, lubrication
diagrams, folding-out electrical diagram, and 2 maps enabling your driver to
locate Rolls-Royce's London Repair and Service Depot and Crewe Service Station.
Compliment slip from Hoffmans of Halifax Ltd, Rolls-Royce agents. Ink note on
front free end-paper STH 75 (?registration number of vehicle). Note pasted to
inside of front cover 'Jan 31 1964. 3 new tyres fitted at 50,758' Original grey
leather-finish cloth, silver embossed lettering and RR crest on upper board.
Extension flap on lower board folds over upper board and fastens with press
stud. The inside of this flap is marked by finger-prints, and externally the
binding is a little rubbed; otherwise a very good copy; uncommon. US$ 142.50
/
B1873) Ball, Eric E.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF MODEL ENGINEERING The Society of Model and Experimental
Engineers 1898-1998. 1997 Out of series copy (limited edition of 200 hb
copies). 9 3/4" x 6 3/4", 128 pages, many interesting black and white
photographs. A fascinating history of the first model engineering society. Hb
in dw, fine. 65.00 pounds sterling
B1859) Poelhekke,
M.A.P.C; De Vooys, Prof. Dr. C.G.N. PLATENATLAS BIJ DE NEDERLANDSCHE
LITERATUURGESCHIEDENIS. Vierde Druk, 1933. 12 3/4" x 9 3/4", 152
pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Clothbacked, illustrated
boards, very good. US$ 37.50 /
B1860) Cawley,
George, M.I.M.I, M.J.S &c (late of the Imperial College of Engineering,
Tokio). WOOD AND ITS APPLICATION TO JAPANESE ARTISTIC AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN.
Paper presented on July 19th., 1893. 9 1/2" x 6", paginated 192 -
232, pages 223 - 232 being in facsimile. 42 figures illustrating comparisons
between Japanese and European tools of the period, full page illustration (in
facsimile) of Japanese carpenters at work. The paper was presented at the Tenth
Ordinary Meeting (Sixth of the Second Session) held in the Hall at 20 Hanover
Square, London W. The lecture was illustrated by a loan of the Japanese
Wood-working Tools from the South Kensington Museum (now known as the Victoria
and Albert Museum), and by a large collection of the latest improved English
and American Woodworking Hand-tools, lent by Messrs. Melhuish & Co of
Fetter Lane, London E.C. The name of the learned society is omitted from this
abstract, however the attendance at the meeting was noted as 236. This paper is
handsomely bound in cloth-backed marbled boards, a nice and interesting item. US$
42.00 /
B1854)
ENGLISH MECHANIC
AND WORLD OF SCIENCE with which are incorporated The Mechanic, Scientific
Opinion and The British and Foreign Mechanic Illustrated with Numerous
Practical Engravings. Volume LXXVI (76), 1903 [August 15 1902 - Feb 6 1903]. 11
3/4" x 8 1/2", 556 pages, numerous illustrations. Much early
motoring, including varieties of steam cars and tricycles; ornamental turning;
ballooning - including accounts of staged 'races' between a balloon and a company
of cyclists; mention of Signor Marconi's success in transmitting messages
across the Atlantic. Original publisher's cloth binding, blind embossed, with
gilt lettering; slightly bumped at corners, but an unusually nice copy. US$
67.50 /
B1855) Cassell, Don.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND THE LAW. 1984. 8 3/4" x 6", 143 pages.
Covers legal aspects of copyright, candid photography, when photography is
against the law, recourses available when a valuable film is ruined in
processing. An indispensable guide to the legal minefields surrounding
photography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 12.75 /
B1858) Scott, David,
M.A. THE LAKER'S A.B.C. [1955]. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 218 pages, 12
black and white photographs. Useful and knowledgeable reference to over 1,400
separate places and physical features in the district, particulars of famous
persons associated with it, and much miscellaneous matter. Original cloth, some
splitting and damage to edges of spine, otherwise a good copy. 20.00 pounds
sterling
B1848) Compiled by Oxford
and Cambridge Scholars. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR COLLECTORS OF ANTIQUES. 1,950
Specialised Standard Modern Books Described. The Ceramic Book Company; no
date, but probably late 1970's. 11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 44 pages. Card
covers, near fine. US$ 18.00 /
B1849) Butterworth,
Emma Macalik. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CALLIGRAPHY. 1984. 9 1/4" x
6”, 160 pages, many illustrations. A comprehensive introduction. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B1852) Bourne,
Jonathan; Brett, Vanessa. LIGHTING IN THE DOMESTIC INTERIOR.
Renaissance to Art Nouveau. Sotheby's Publications, 1991. 11 3/8" x 8
5/8", 255 pages, more than 800 illustrations in black and white and
colour. Lavishly illustrated historical survey of the forms of lighting used in
the domestic interior; Illustrations have been chosen to show how designers and
manufacturers developed the art of lighting. Indispensable to historians,
collectors and students, and practitioners of interior design, decoration and
restoration. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 72.00 /
B1842) Sorlier, Charles,
Notizen und Katalog; Malraux, Andre, Vorwort. DIE KERAMIKEN UND
SKULPTUREN VON CHAGALL. Monaco, 1972. 12 7/8" x 9 3/4", 249
pages. Illustrates and catalogues, mainly in colour, some 220 items of
Chagall's ceramics. German text, superb illustrations. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
180.00 /
B1844) Schmidt,
Robert. MOBEL Ein Handbuch fur Sammler und Liebhaber. 9 1/8" x
6", 266 pages, 208 black and white illustrations. German text. Hb in
original cloth-backed boards, spine dull and tending to split, a little loose. 20.00
pounds sterling
B1815) Thomas, Graham
Stuart. GARDENS OF THE NATIONAL TRUST. Including 16 water-colours of plants
raised in the Trust's gardens, and pencil drawings, by the author. 1979. 11
1/4" x 8 1/2", 292 pages, 150 black and white photographs, 50
monochrome drawings, 32 colour photographs, 16 watercolours. Traces the history
of gardening to the present day, drawing examples from the gardens of the
National Trust. The main part of the book is devoted to the Trust's gardens,
with the author's impressions of each of them, including a table giving the
specialities of each garden and plant lists. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine,
a very nice copy. US$ 27.00 /
B1816) Pakenham,
Valerie. THE BIG HOUSE IN IRELAND. 2000. 11 3/4" x 9 3/4", 192
pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. Attempts to re-create
the world of the Big House from the words of those who lived or stayed there -
quoting from letters, diaries, memoirs, household accounts and travellers'
tales. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1817) Ramsden,
Charles. LONDON BOOKBINDERS 1780-1840. 1987. 10" x 7 1/4", 155
pages, 40 black and white illustrations of bindings. Includes both bespoke and
trade bindings, illustrated with surviving examples. Hb, no dw; otherwise a
very good copy. US$ 30.00 /
B1821) Cannadine, David.
THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE BRITISH ARISTOCRACY. 1990. 9 1/2" x 6
1/4", 813 pages, black and white illustrations. The first serious and
sustained attempt to study the remarkable history of the British aristocracy as
it has unfolded during the last century. Hb in dw, fine. 25.00 pounds
sterling
B1824) Truman, Charles.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH GLASSWARE TO 1900. Victoria and Albert
Museum, 1984. 10" x 7 1/2", 47 pages, 42 illustrations in black and
white and colour. A full and informative text, accompanied by numerous colour
illustrations. List for further reading. Pictorial boards, near fine. US$
11.25 /
B1825) Baker,
Michael. PICTURES IN THE POST The Illustrated Letters of Sir Henry Thornhill
to his Grandchildren. 1987. 7 7/8" x 10 3/8", 159 pages, colour
illustrations throughout. A delightful example of the English tradition of
adult whimsy for the young. A selection from some 800 letters and picture cards
drawn and written by Sir Henry Thornhill, a distinguished soldier-administrator
of the British Raj, for his 4 young grandchildren. Glossary. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 14.50 /
B1826) Ranke, Winfried,
Korff, Gottfried. HAUBERG UND ESSEN Landwirtschaft und Industrie im
Siegerland um 1900. 1980. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2", 41 pages text, 136
black and white photographs, each with descriptive text, showing aspects of
working life. German text. Soft covers, fine. US$ 12.75 /
B1813) Turton, Frank
CEng FIStructE. RAILWAY BRIDGE MAINTENANCE. 1972. 9 5/8" x 7
3/8", 152 pages, black and white illustrations and diagrams. Treats the
subject of maintenance in a comprehensive manner that will be useful to a wide
spectrum of personnel up to chief designers and engineers. Hb in dw, dw torn
and repaired, with minor loss, but a very good copy. US$ 52.50 /
B1803) Lancaster, John.
CALLIGRAPHY TECHNIQUES. 1986. 10" x 7 3/8", 144 pages, well
illustrated in black and white. An admirably readable text, providing good
clear instructions which will enable the reader to achieve competence in
calligraphy techniques. Historical chart showing a chronological development of
lettering styles, list of materials and suppliers, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 20.00 /
B1808) Heydenreich, Ludwig
H. ITALIENISCHE RENAISSANCE: ANFANGE UND ENTFALTUNG IN DER ZEIT VON 1400 BIS
1460. 1972. 10 7/8" x 8 1/4", 431 pages, copiously illustrated in
black and white and colour. German text. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1809)
Levine, Bernard. POCKET KNIVES The
Collector's Guide to Identifying, Buying and Enjoying Vintage Pocketknives. 1993.
11 7/8" x 9", 80 pages, well illustrated in colour. Illustrates and describes
examples of all the major types of pocketknives, from folding knives with solid
gold fruit blades to whittlers and delicate lobster knives. Bibliography. Hb in
dw, fine. US$ 11.25 /
B1810) Savage,
George. FRENCH DECORATIVE ART 1638-1793. 11" x 7 1/4", 189
pages, col frontispiece, 113 black and white plates. Authoritative introduction
to this still dominating influence. Bibliography. Hb in dw, dw rather torn, but
with only very minor loss, strengthened at edges, but a very good copy. US$
20.00 /
B1800) Robotham, Tom.
GHOST TOWNS How They Were Born, How They Lived, and How They Died. 1993.
12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 128 pages, more than 140 archival and contemporary
photographs in black and white. An unforgettable portrait of an age that
profoundly changed America, and Americans. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$
24.00 /
B1789) Glazier, R. A MANUAL
OF HISTORIC ORNAMENT Treating upon the Evolution, Tradition, and Development of
Architecture & the Applied Arts Prepared for the Use of Students and
Craftsmen. Batsford, Second edition, revised and enlarged with 600
illustrations by the author; 1906. 9 3/4" x 6 1/8", 168 pages + 24
page publisher's catalogue at rear. 55 full-page black and white plates, many
black and white text illustrations. Very comprehensive; extensive Bibliography.
Hb in original gilt-embosssed cloth binding; 'school prize' bookplate (for
Applied Design); a very good copy. US$ 37.50 /
B1790) Smith, Percy
J. Delf, R.D.I. CIVIC AND MEMORIAL LETTERING. 1946. 9 3/8" x 6
7/8", 48 pages, 8 black and white plates each containing a number of
examples, many other black and white illustrations. Designed to be of use and
interest to architects, civic and urban authorities, town-planners and
industrialists, as well as working craftsmen, teachers, students and intending
students. An important contribution to the quality and legibility of public
lettering of all kinds. Hb in dw, dw a little torn and neatly repaired,
generally a very good copy. US$ 21.00 /
B1791) Ahrons, E.L. THE
BRITISH STEAM RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE 1825-1925. 1987 reprint of 1927 edn. 11
1/4" x 8 1/2", 391 pages, more than 470 illustrations - including 385
photographs and 188 line drawings. A classic of railway literature, presents a
complete, accurate and detailed history of the British steam locomotive during
its first century. A quality reprint. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /
B1792) Scott, Cleo
M. and G. Ryland, Jr. ANTIQUE PORCELAIN DIGEST. 1961. 11 1/4" x 8
1/4", 200 pages, over 750 specimens illustrated, of which 106 are in
colour. Begins with Chinese porcelain, but deals mainly with the best periods
of the European factories, that is from 1710 to 1820. Useful Appendices, with
factory marks, Bibliography. Hb in original red cloth, no dw [as issued?], a
very nice copy. US$ 42.00 /
B1793) Klesse,
Brigitte, Mayr, Hans. EUROPEAN GLASS FROM 1500-1800 The Ernesto Wolf
Collection. 1987. 10 7/8" x 9 3/8", 151 pages text with 261 black
and white figures, Catalogue section, cataloguing some 220 items, each with
descriptive page and full colour illustration on facing page. Immensely
impressive glass collection, superbly catalogued and illustrated. Bibliography.
Pictorial boards; near fine. US$ 60.00 /
B1794) Hocking, Charles,
F.L.A. DICTIONARY OF DISASTERS AT SEA DURING THE AGE OF STEAM Including sailing
ships and ships of war lost in action. 1824-1962. 2 Vols, A-L, M-Z, Lloyd's
Register of Shipping 1969. 10 7/8" x 8 1/4", 779 pages. A book of
absorbing interest, alive with adventure and details of both tragedy and heroic
bravery. Much information is collected here which is to be found nowhere else.
Hb in original dark blue binding, gilt titles to boards and spines; slight bump
to lower corner, else near fine. US$ 340.00 /
B1771) Diamondstein,
Barbaralee. HANDMADE IN AMERICA Conversations with Fourteen Craftmasters. 1995.
12" x 10", 224 pages, 210 illustrations, including 111 full colour
plates. A distinguished commentator on the arts brings her valuable insight to
discussions with fourteen of the most prominent craftmasters of the last 25
years. The candid conversations are complemented by excellent photographs of
the objects they have made. Includes major woodworkers such as Wendell Castle,
Jacques Francois (violin maker and restorer) with Rene Morel, Sam Maloof;
Albert Paley, the major metalsmith; Dale Chihuly, the glassmaker. Soft covers,
fine.
B1775) Phillips, London
Book Auction Catalogue. EDWARD ARDIZZONE Autographed Illustrated Books;
together with five original watercolours and an original colour lithograph. The
collection of a friend of the artist. December 1st, 1980. 9 1/2" x 7
1/4", 25 pages, black and white illustrations. 156 lots, 'all autographed
on the flyleaf in ink by the artist unless otherwise specified'. Provides a
useful list of Ardizzone items. Card covers, very good. US$ 20.00 /
B1776) Kranister, W.
THE MONEYMAKERS International. 1989. 10" x 9 3/4", 326 pages,
superbly illustrated, mainly in colour. Rarely published information about the
design and creation of the world's premier banknotes. The author was Executive
Director of the Austrian National Bank and thus had privileged knowledge and
access to the world's bankers and banknote designers. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
37.50 /
B1777) Harle, Lesley,
Conder, Susan. DESIGNER CHINA Hand-painting Ceramics to Decorate Your
Home. 1991. 11 1/4" x 9", 160 pages, extensively illustrated in
colour. Both a practical how-to manual, and an inspirational style guide. Clear
step-by-step project photography, reinforced by sections on basic ceramic
painting skills and techniques. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B1766) Engers, Joe,
General Editor. THE GREAT BOOK OF WILDFOWL DECOYS. 1990. 14 5/8" x
10 1/2", 320 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour; photography by
Bill Buckner. A regional presentation of wildfowl decoys, each region
described by an expert for that area. Covers the States, Canada, Europe. Notes
on collecting decoys; public collections of decoys, record auction prices.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine, a most impressive book. US$ 72.00 /
B1753) Kenny, Adele.
STAFFORDSHIRE SPANIELS A Collector's Guide to History, Styles and Values. 1997.
11 1/4" x 8 1/2", 144 pages, over 285 photographs and illustrations,
mainly in colour. A unique reference, focussing exclusively on Staffordshire
Spaniels, popular Victorian ceramic figures produced in Staffordshire, England
from circa 1840 to the end of the century. Comprehensive, includes a chapter on
forgeries, fakes and reproductions. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$
49.00 /
B1754)
Cruikshank, Dan, Wyld, Peter. LONDON:
THE ART OF GEORGIAN BUILDING. 1975. 11 7/8" x 8 1/4", 232 pages,
extensively illustrated in black and white and excellent scale drawings, map.
Examines Georgian buildings under the headings Facades; Details (Doors,
Windows, Roofs); Materials (Brick, Stucco, Stone etc); Axonometric Summary.
Many of the buildings illustrated will now have been sadly lost to development.
Technically over the period a building revolution took place, from a virtually
medieval trade at the start of the seventeenth century to mass-production,
standardisation and economy of individual works ruling the design and building
processes. Hb, fine, no dw, otherwise very good. US$ 72.00 /
B1759)
Rowell, Christopher, and Robinson, John
Martin. UPPARK RESTORED. 1996. 10" x 8 1/2", 192 pages,
splendidly illustrated in colour and black and white. Uppark, a major English
house on the Sussex downs, re-built c 1690, re-modelled 1747, suffered a catastrophic
fire in 1989. However, Uppark was thoroughly insured, and the money could only
be used for reinstatement. This book tells of a triumph of conservation over
tragedy; of the fine craftsmen and traditional crafts that have returned Uppark
to how it was 'the day before the fire'. An important account of a major
achievement of restoration. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1760) Eyles,
Desmond. ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER & TOBY JUGS. 1979. 12 1/2" x 8
7/8", 164 pages, illustrates all the models ever produced in colour and
full size. Full details of all the Character and Toby Jugs are given, including
their designer, dates of introduction and withdrawal, sizes made and background
information. A fascinating study of these distinctive Doulton wares. Hb in dw,
near fine, except for fading on dw spine, attractive bookplate. US$ 45.00 /
B1761)
McFadden, David Revere, Clark, Mark A.
TREASURES FOR THE TABLE Silver from the Chrysler Museum. 1989. 12
1/8" x 9 1/4", 117 pages, 21 colour plates, 78 duotone, 8 black and
white illustrations. Presents 79 masterpieces of silver dating from 1572 to
1956 and originating in England, Ireland, France, Germany, Denmark, Russia and
America. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1746)
The National Trust for Scotland. Building Conservation No. 1. HARLING - HISTORY
& USE. 1996. 7
3/4" x 8 1/4", 12 pages, illustrated in black and white. Harling - a
rough mortar exterior finish for buildings - is a characteristic feature of
Scottish buildings. A short monograph on the history, uses and application of
harling. Short Bibliography. Card covers, near fine. US$
4.50 /
B1747) Miura, Einen.
THE ART OF MARBLED PAPER Marbled Patterns and How to Make Them. Zaehnsdorf
Ltd. 1990. 12" x 8 1/2", 152 pages, over 120 full colour
illustrations, sample of hand-marbled paper tipped in at rear. Traces the
history of marbled paper from its origins to the present day; gives specific
and clear descriptions of how the papers were created and how they can be
produced today. Includes complee. Easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by
stage-by-stage photography. Wonderful quality illustrations, showing some 67
different papers. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1749)
McCloud, Kevin. KEVIN McCLOUD'S COMPLETE
BOOK OF PAINT AND DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES. 1996. 11 1/4" x 8 3/8",
272 pages, more than 400 colour photographs. A definitive guide, showing how to
decorate any home with originality and style. The techniques section contains
instructions and step-by-step photographs for more than 35 glorious decorative
effects, plus countless variations. Glossary, list of suppliers, Bibliography.
Hb in dw, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1737) Dudson,
Audrey M. DUDSON A Family of Potters Since 1800. 1985, limited to 2000
copies. 10" x 7 1/4", 284 pages, colour frontispiece and 25 colour
plates, 91 monochrome plates, 8 plans,3 maps, 5 family trees. Dudsons was
founded in
B1727) Johnson,
Eugene J. CHARLES MOORE Buildings and Projects 1949-1986. 1986. 11
1/4" x 8 5/8", 305 pages, over 150 colour plates and illustrations.
Documents more than 60 built works, projects and drawings. Bibliography,
Chronology. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 48.00 /
B1728)
Swoboda, von Karl M, herausgegeben. BAROCK
IN BOHMEN. 1964. 11 1/4" x 9", 359 pages, some 200 black and
white photographs. German text, superb illustrations. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
60.00 /
B1729) Girouard, Mark.
BIG JIM The Life and Work of James Stirling. 1998. 9 1/2" x 6
1/4", 323 pages, 10 colour plates, 52 black and white plates, text
drawings. Stirling's architectural designs were of a startling and unpredictable
originality, though many had chequered histories, both before and after
completion. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1730) Loeber, Rolf.
A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTS IN IRELAND 1600-1720. 1981.
9" x 6", 127 pages. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 27.00 /
B1731) Wakefield, Hugh.
NINETEENTH CENTURY BRITISH GLASS. Faber, 2nd revised edn, 1982. 10"
x 6 1/4", 168 pages, 9 colour plates,
B1732)
Thornton, Peter. FORM AND DECORATION
Innovation in the Decorative Arts 1470-1870. 1998. 11" x 9", 216
pages, 438 plates in black and white and colour. An important and inspiring
work on the history of design. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B1733)
Innes, Jocasta. SCANDINAVIAN PAINTED
DECOR. 1992. 11" x 8 1/4", superbly illustrated, mainly in
colour. An inspirational source of decorative ideas which will help every
reader to appreciate the subtleties of a still imperfectly known decorative
tradition. Soft covers; stamped 'damaged copy' on flyleaf, but only apparent
damage is tiny (1/4") tear at base of spine and creasing to upper right
corner. Otherwise very good. US$ 22.50 /
B1709) Snodin,
Michael and Howard, Maurice. ORNAMENT A Social History Since 1450. 1996.
10 5/8" x 8 1/2", 232 pages, 240 illustrations in colour and black
and white. The first book to place the use of Western ornament in its social
context and analyse its social function and significance. An authoritative and
accessible history. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 25.00 pounds sterling
B1710) Barr, John.
BRITAIN PORTRAYED A Regency Album 1780-1830. British Library 1989. 8
3/4" x 12", 126 pages, nearly 50 colour plates. Illustrated throughout
with excellent reproductions of hand-coloured aquatints of (mainly) landscapes
of Regency Britain, taken from volumes in the British Library and the album's
of the King's Topographical Collection. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1711)
Williams, J.D. AUDLEY END The Restoration
of 1762-1797. 1966. 10" x 6", 71 pages, frontispiece and 16 black
and white plates. A study in depth of the individual architects, designers and
craftsmen employed in carrying out the thorough restoration of the Jacobean
mansion, its interior embellishment and furnishing, and the landscaping of its
park. Detailed Appendices, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 27.00 /
B1712)
Gill, Brendan. MANY MASKS A Biography
of Frank Lloyd Wright. 1988. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 544 pages, 300
black and white photographs and drawings. The fullest, fairest, and most
entertaining account of Wright to date. Includes a large number of previously
unpublished letters. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 26.25 /
B1713) O'Gorman,
James F. ON THE BOARDS Drawings by Nineteenth-Century Boston Architects.
1989. 8 3/4" x 8 1/2", 148 pages, some 105 drawings, 16 colour
plates. A fully illustrated and annotated collection devoted to nineteenth
century Boston architectural drawings, both famous and little-known. Meticulous
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 48.00 /
B1716) AN INVENTORY OF
THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGE Volume One North-East
Cambridgeshire. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, England 1968. 10
3/4" x 8 1/4", 256 pages, colour frontispiece, numerous specially
prepared drawings and 144 pages of black and white photographs, folded map in
pocket at rear. Contains a general survey of the field archaeology in the area,
followed by detailed descriptions of the monuments. An excellent source for
details of vernacular architecture. Hb, no dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B1718) Hanks, David
A. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Preserving an Architectural Heritage. Decorative
Designs from the Domino's Pizza Collection. 1989. 11 1/4" x 9
1/4", 156 pages, 75 colour plates, 51 photographs and drawings. Explores
in detail each of the major pieces in the Domino's Pizza Collection; an
important contribution to the study and appreciation of Wright's career.
Complete check-list of the Collection, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
27.00 /
B1719) Lind, Carla. THE
WRIGHT STYLE The Interiors of Frank Lloyd Wright Authentic Designs / Contemporary
Interpretations. 1998. 11 3/4" x 9 1/2", 224 pages, 265
illustrations,
B1720) Jackson-Stops, Gervase,
Introduction and Commentary. JOHN NASH VIEWS OF THE ROYAL PAVILION. Foreword
by HRH The Prince of Wales. 1991. 10 1/2" x 11 1/2", 128 pages,
colour plates throughout. Reproduces, for the first time, the complete set of
aquatints from the very scarce original edition commissioned by George IV,
including a 3-page fold out section through the state apartments. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1722)
WINDOWS No.
B1723) AN INVENTORY OF
THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE CITY OF OXFORD. Royal Commission on
Historical Monuments, England, 1939. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4", 244 pages,
numerous specially prepared drawings, several folded plans, some 216 pages of
photographs, folded plan of Oxford (6" to the mile) in pocket at rear.
This survey of Oxford covers the University Buildings, College Buildings,
Ecclesiastical and Secular Buildings. Hb, no dw, spine split at upper edge, and
somewhat faded, inscription and attractive bookplate. Generally a very good
copy. US$ 67.50 /
B1725) Buxbaum, Tim.
PARGETING A Shire Album. 1999. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4", 32 pages, well
illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings. Pargeting is ࢃ僘‹㐁䵕㑐䐠㏁on of plastered and rendered
finishes on the outside of a building. Today it is mainly associated with East
Anglia, but it once had a wider application. There is now a revival of interest
in pargeting, and craftsmen are again being commissioned to produce new work.
Soft covers, fine. US$ 4.50 /
B1700)
Clayton, Muriel, M.A. CATALOGUE OF
RUBBINGS OF BRASSES AND INCISED SLABS Classified and Arranged in Chronological
Order. Victoria and Albert Museum 1929. 10 1/8" x 7 1/2", 250
pages + 72 pages of black and white plates. Brasses catalogued according to
costume and subject. Covers British and Continental brasses and incised slabs.
Index of names, places. Hb, a very good copy. US$ 18.00 /
B1701) Cocke, Thomas and
others. RECORDING A CHURCH: An Illustrated Glossary. Practical
Handbook in Archaeology No 7 (Revised edition). 1996. 8 1/4" x 5
3/4", 51 pages, amply illustrated with simple and clearly labelled
drawings. A comprehensive Glossary, giving brief definitions of over 500 terms
used to describe church architecture and furniture. Soft covers, fine.
US$ 11.25 /
B1704)
Luddington, John. STARTING TO COLLECT SILVER.
1988. 11" x 8 1/2", 225 pages, black and white illustrations.
Describes the many problems and pitfalls which face the novice silver
collector; included are copious illustrations of interesting pieces. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1705) Piotrovski,
Professor Mikhail B, Editor. TREASURES OF CATHERINE THE GREAT State
Hermitage Museum, Hermitage Development Trust. 2000. 11" x 9 1/8",
255 pages, superbly illustrated in colour. Catalogue for the first exhibition
in the Hermitage Rooms at Somerset House, London, where a suite of rooms in an
18th. century British office building has been transformed to
recreate a wing of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. Soft covers, fine.US$
21.00 /
B1692)
Clark, Willene B. THE STAINED GLASS ART
OF WILLIAM JAY BOLTON. 1992. 11 1/4" x 7 1/4", 242 pages, over
100 photographs richly illustrate all of Bolton's windows in America and
England as well as the buildings that contain Bolton glass. The first
comprehensive book on the life and complete works of William Jay Bolton
(1816-1884), a self-taught genius who in the 1840's created the earliest and
some of the best stained glass of the Gothic Revival in America. Catalogue
raisonne of Bolton's drawings, paintings, and stained glass, Glossary. Hb in
dw, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1693) Edmunds, W.
Hawksley. THE CROOKED SPIRE. No date, probably circa 1930. 8 3/4" x
5 5/8", 29 pages + 3 pages of advertisements, 8 full page black and white
photographs. A most interesting account of the Crooked Spire of Chesterfield.
This is a 14th. century spire built of timber and covered with lead;
the structure has 8 sides, and in the course of building started to lean. In
order to counteract the lean, a twist was introduced. The effect today is
dramatic and well illustrated here from different directions. Over the last 100
years considerable restoration has taken place, and there are interesting
interior and exterior photographs showing the problems encountered. Soft
covers; stapled - the staples have rusted, and the inner sheet (pages 15-18) is
detached from the staples. Covers darkened; but generally a very good copy. US$
27.00 /
B1694)
Anderson, M.D., F.S.A. THE CHOIR STALLS OF
LINCOLN MINSTER. 1951. 9 1/2" x 7", 51 pages, 41 black and white
photographs, plans. An illustrated catalogue of the carvings. Paper covers,
detached and ragged at the spine, slightly rusty staples; internally very good,
the photographs are mainly of high quality. US$ 6.00 /
B1696) Duncan,
Alastair. THE TECHNIQUES OF LEADED GLASS. 1992. 10" x 7 3/8",
216 pages, 223 photographs, 29 line illustrations, 8 colour illustrations. An
exciting and highly imaginative appraisal of the techniques of leaded glass.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1684)
Groth, Hakan.
NEOCLASSICISM IN THE NORTH Swedish Furniture and Interiors 1770 - 1850. With a
Catalogue of Furniture Types and Styles and Notes on the Architects, Artists,
and Craftsmen. 1999. 11" x 9 1/8", 224 pages, 388 illustrations,
B1676) Jackson-Stops,
Gervase, Editor. NATIONAL TRUST STUDIES 1981. 1980. 10 5/8" x 8
3/8", 160 pages, illustrated mainly in black and white. Fourteen articles
by leading experts in different fields on various aspects of the Trust's
properties and collections. Among the articles are 'Paintings from the De
Morgan Foundation at Cragside', 'Swan's Electric Light at Cragside', 'Thomas Hopper
at Melford and Erddig', 'The Dumb-Bell at Knole', 'Dunster Castle Mill'. Hb in
dw, fine, uncommon. US$ 37.50 /
B1677) Middlemass,
Tom. STROUDLEY AND HIS 'TERRIERS'. The Story of a Classic Locomotive and its
Designer. 1995. 11" x 8 1/2", 128 pages, almost 200 illustrations
and line drawings. Only a modest 50 of Stroudley's celebrated 'Terrier' tanks
were built between 1872 and 1880, but some 20% have survived, many still in
working order after over 100 years of active life. Includes fully detailed
histories of every 'Terrier' built. Comprehensive tables and Appendices. Hb in
dw, fine. US$ 27.00 /
B1679) Pinto, Edward
H. and Eva R. TUNBRIDGE AND SCOTTISH SOUVENIR WOODWARE With Chapters on Bois
Durci and Pyrography. 1970. 10" x 7 1/2", 149 pages, 63 plates in
black and white and colour, 17 figures. The first full-length study of the
decorative woodware produced in the nineteenth century at Tunbridge Wells and
in Scotland, drawing on the magnificent Pinto Collection of Wooden Bygones in
Birmingham Museum (UK). Hb in dw, dw chipped, in particular a piece about
2" x 1/2" lost at lower end of the dw spine; owner's name and stamp
inside, otherwise a very good copy. 35.00 pounds sterling
B1673) Buonaventura,
Wendy. SERPENT OF THE NILE Women and Dance in the Arab World. 1998. 11
3/8" x 9 3/8", 207 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white
and colour. A unique celebration of the female dancers of the Arab world, and
their impact on the West. Wendy Buonaventura explains the origins of this
ancient art, which has survived in the face of commercialism, religious
disapproval, and changing times. Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. 40.00
pounds sterling
B1667) King, Ronald.
TRESCO England's Island of Flowers. 1985. 10" x 7 1/4", 160
pages, illustrated in black and white and colour, map. The island of Tresco is
one of the Isles of Scilly, lying some
B1664)
Malcolm, Fiona. THE ANTIQUES ROADSHOW A
Celebration of the First 21 Years. 1998. 11 3/8" x 8 5/8", 152
pages, copiously illustrated in colour. Uncovers the origins of this BBC
programme, and lists all the locations visited during the last 21 years.
Illustrated biographies of all 75 experts used; details of the 50 most
fascinating and valuable finds, also the 20 objects most frequently brought to
the show. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B1665) Hunnisett, Basil.
STEEL-ENGRAVED BOOK ILLUSTRATION IN ENGLAND. Scholar Press, 1980. 10
1/4" x 6 7/8", 263 illustrations, 66 plates. The first detailed and
comprehensive survey, and still the standard reference. Ranges from
identification problems and early history of steel engravings through the
production and printing of the plates to a study of several of the engravers
and artists, as well as the books themselves. Hb in dw, near fine - a very nice
copy. US$ 60.00 /
B1653)
Jones, Sidney R. THE VILLAGE HOMES OF
ENGLAND. 1995 edition, originally published by The Studio in 1912. 10
1/8" x 7 1/2", 163 pages, over 160 illustrations taken from line
drawings by Sidney Jones. A superb study of vernacular village domestic
architecture, as seen at the beginning of the twentieth century. Interesting
sections on 'Pargetting, Timberwork, Brickwork and Thatching in the Eastern
Counties', 'Metalwork and Woodwork' which includes illustrations of door and
window fastenings and fittings. A classic, Jones was a very accurate and
observant artist and illustrator. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B1655) Cox, Peter A.
and Kenneth N.E. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS. 1988. 9 1/2"
x 6 1/4", 318 pages, 203 colour plates. Full description of over 1400
hybrids and a further 500 clones and sister seedlings are included in Peter and
Kenneth Cox's A-Z listing. The survey concentrates on commercially important
hybrids, and the most exciting of the newer introductions. Glossary,
Bibliography, index of synonyms and hybrids whose entries do not appear in the
alphabetical listing. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1657)
Wagner, Pamela, Guest Curator, Pindar Mary
Carolyn, Photographer. HIDDEN HERITAGE Recent Discoveries in Georgia
Decorative Art, 1733 - 1915. High Museum of Art, Atlanta. 1990. 11" x
8 3/8", 127 pages, 16 pages of colour illustrations, many black and white
illustrations. Catalogues 109 of some 4000 pre-1915 artifacts surveyed in the
three-year Georgia Decorative Arts Survey. Covers furniture, metalwork,
needlework. Soft covers, near fine. 25.00 pounds sterling
B1647) Cooper, Suzanne
Fagence. THE VICTORIAN WOMAN. V & A Publications 2001. 8 1/2" x
7 1/2", 96 pages, 84 illustrations, A fascinating picture of the diversity
of woman's achievements during the reign of Queen Victoria. Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B1648)
Freeman, Charles. PILLOW LACE IN THE EAST
MIDLANDS. Luton Museum, 1966. 8 3/8" x 5 1/8", 51 pages, 17 black
and white plates, 10 figures. Covers the history of the industry, manufacturing
methods. Short Bibliography. Card covers, little rubbed, small area of print
lost on upper board, else very good. US$ 7.50 /
B1649) Charron,
Andy. SPRAY FINISHING. 1996. 10" x 8", 165 pages, illustrated
in black and white and colour. A comprehensive volume which explains the entire
process. Glossary. Soft covers, slight crease to upper corner, otherwise very
good. 12.50 pounds sterling
B1650) Moffett, Charles
S., Rathbone, Eliza E., Rothkopf, Katherine, Isaacson,
Joel. IMPRESSIONISTS IN WINTER Effets de Neige. 1999. 11 3/4" x
10", 240 pages, 63 major winter landscape paintings from collections
around the world are reproduced in full colour plates, together with additional
colour details, contemporary illustrations, prints, and photographs. The first
book to examine the technical, stylistic, and thematic evolution of snowscapes
and winter scenesin the paintings of Monet, Pissarro, Sisley, Caillebotte,
Renoir, and Gauguin, and to trace the development of snowscapes in the careers
of these artists. Appendices include Winter weather Chronology, Bibliographical
references, Exhibitions. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /
B1651) Smeyers,
Maurits and Van der Stock, Jan. FLEMISH ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS. 1475
- 1550. 1996. 12 1/4" x 9 1/2", 223 pages, 150 illustrations,
including 100 full colour plates. Between 1475 and 1500 the master illuminators
of Flanders produced an array of remarkable manuscripts of unparalleled
splendour. This lavish volume offers a unique opportunity to discover these
sumptuous, relatively unknown works of art. Bibliography, Glossary. Hb in dw,
remainder mark on lower edge, else near fine. US$ 67.50 /
B1652) Palmer, Kenneth
Nicholls. CEREMONIAL BARGES ON THE RIVER THAMES A History of the Barges of
the City of London Livery Companies and the Crown. Unicorn Press London,
1997. 12" x 8 3/8", 184 pages, well over 200 illustrations, mainly in
colour, some never previously published. A landmark piece of historical
research, traces the history of water-bourne pageantry on the Thames from the
mid-fifteenth century, and the whereabouts of the surviving artefacts in the
possession of forty-nine Livery Companies. These colourful artefacts include
banners and pennants bearing the arms of Companies and Masters, carvings,
uniforms, bargemasters' badges, cannons, ewers and silverware; many of which
has been photographed in colour by the author. The detailed text is further
illustrated with a variety of contemporary drawings, paintings and maps, which vividly
bring the changing river scene to life. Extensive appendices including
Chronology, Glossary, Bibliography, List of Subscribers. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
67.50 /
B1626)
Clarke, T.N.,
Morrison-Low, A.D., Simpson, A.D.C. BRASS & GLASS Scientific Instrument
Making Workshops in Scotland as Illustrated by Instruments from the Arthur
Frank Collection at the Royal Museum of Scotland. National Museums of Scotland
1989. 11 5/8" x 8", 320 pp, many black and white illustrations of
instruments, trade cards of instrument makers etc. A definitive study covering
the history of instrument making in Scotland. Soft covers, fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1627)
Guegan, Yannick, Le Puil, Roger. THE
HANDBOOK OF PAINTED DECORATION The Tools, Materials and Step-by-Step Techniques
of Trompe L'Oeil Painting. 1999. 11 7/8" x 8 3/4", 474 pages, 830
illustrations,
B1628) Schweiger,
Werner J. WIENER WERKSTAETTE Design in Vienna 1903 - 1932. 1990. 11
1/4" x 9 1/4", 272 pages, over 700 illustrations,
B1629) Hacker,
P.M.S., Editor. GRAVURE AND GRACE The Engravings of Roger Vieillard. The
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. 1993. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4", 104 pages, portrait
as frontispiece, 30 engravings. The first book in English on one of the
greatest French engravers of the twentieth century. Includes the catalogue of
the exhibition of Vieillard's engravings held at the Ashmolean, a complete list
of his livres d'artiste, catalogue list of his engravings. Soft covers, very
good. US$ 14.50 /
B1630)
Parissien, Steven. ADAM STYLE. 1992.
11 5/8" x 10", 240 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white
and colour. Beautifully illustrated, examines the typical Adam style house from
its outer shell through to the plasterwork and fittings, furnishings, textiles
and carpets. Directory of Designers, Glossary, Contacts and Sources,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B1617)
Knowles, Eric. MILLER'S 100 YEARS OF THE
DECORATIVE ARTS Victoriana, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau & Art Deco.
1998. 10 1/2" x 7 3/8", 254 pages, comprehensively illustrated in
colour. The definitive guide for both experienced and novice collectors of
antiques from this rich and exciting period. Glossary, data on designers and
makers, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B1606)
Jackson-Stops, Gervase, Editor. NATIONAL TRUST
STUDIES 1979. 1978. 10 5/8" x 8 3/8", 184 pages, illustrated
mainly in black and white. Fourteen articles by leading experts in different
fields on various aspects of the Trust's properties and collections, all based
on previously unpublished research. Among the articles are 'Firearms at
Felbrigg'; 'Mr. Warren and the Wrought Iron Gates at Clandon and Powis'. Hb in
dw, near fine, neat Ex Libris plate. US$ 22.50 /
B1609) Moreland,
Carl and Bannister, David. ANTIQUE MAPS. 1998. 9 3/4" x 7
3/8", 326 pages, 8 pages colour plates, many black and white
illustrations. Standard ref work for novice map collectors and experts alike.
Provides a historical background, and advice on starting a collection.
Invaluable biographical section listing major map makers between 1450 and 1850,
with key dates and works. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 21.00 /
B1615) Smith, Charles
Saumarez. THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY. 1999. 10 7/8" x 8
3/4", 240 pages, 220 illustrations,
B1602)
Aslet, Clive and Moore, Derry. INSIDE
THE HOUSE OF LORDS. 1998. 11 3/8" x 10 1/2", 192 pages, superbly
illustrated, mainly in colour. Photographer Derry Moore had unlimited access to
the building and many of his fellow peers; many of the resultant photographs
show Pugin's architectural design in all its magnificent detail. Hb in dw, near
fine US$ 33.00 /
B1586) Green, Colin.
SEVERN TRADERS The West Country Trows and Trowmen. 1999. 11 1/8" x
8 1/2", 180 pages, very well illustrated in black and white and colour.
For over 500 years the distinctive wooden sailing craft known as trows were a
common sight on the River Severn and its tributaries. Gathered here is a wealth
of information on the trows, their origin and development, construction,
cargoes and the ports and waterways they frequented. Extensive Appendices,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1588) Budd, Graham.
RACING ART AND MEMORABILIA. A Celebration of the Turf. 1997. 10
3/8" x 10 1/8", 192 pages, 148 illustrations in black and white and
colour. Includes racing paintings, watercolours, prints and sculptures as well
as racing trophies, commemorative works of art and memorabilia. The
accompanying text provides a history of the origins and development of racing
art from the eighteenth century to the present day. Bibliography. Hb in dw,
fine.
B1580)
CARLTON HOUSE
The Past Glories of George IV's Palace. The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, 1991.
8 1/2" x 7 1/2", 240 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white
and colour. Catalogue published for the exhibition of the same name. Includes
information on the interior designs of Carlton House as well as a detailed
catalogue with superb photographs of the contents. Soft covers, near fine. US$
82.50 /
B1571) Smith,
Bernard and Wheeler, Alwyne, Editors. THE ART OF THE FIRST FLEET and
other early Australian drawings. 1988. 13 3/4" x 10", 256 pages,
243 plates, mainly in colour, charts. Contains many little-known works of art
from the First Fleet landing in New South Wales in 1788, and from the early
years of settlement. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$
127.50 /
B1566) Richardson,
Edgar P. AMERICAN PAINTINGS AND RELATED PICTURES
IN THE HENRY FRANCIS DU PONT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM. 1986. 11" x 8
3/8", 157 pages, 80 colour plates. Catalogues and illustrates 80
paintings. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B1558) Leber,
Michael and Sandling, Judith. L.S. LOWRY. 2001. 11" x 8
1/2", 144 pages, 440 illustrations in black and white and colour. Includes
a complete catalogue of works by Lowry in British galleries and museums, also a
transcript of revealing interviews with the artist. List of exhibitions, select
bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B1563) Drury,
Elizabeth and Lewis, Philippa, Lewis, Compilers. THE VICTORIA GARDEN ALBUM. 1993.
7 1/2" x 9 3/4", 128 pages, 300 illustrations,
B1545) Eustace,
Katharine. THE WOOD ENGRAVINGS OF GERTRUDE HERMES AND BLAIR HUGHES-STANTON. Ashmolean
Museum, Oxford 1995. 9 1/4" x 6 3/8", 72 pages, well illustrated in
black and white. A complete record of all the works by Hermes and
Hughes-Stanton in the Museum collection. Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. US$
18.75 /
B1547) Fawcett,
Trevor and Phillpot, Clive, Editors. THE ART PRESS Two Centuries of
Art Magazines. Art Documents Number One 1976. 11 3/4" x 8", 63
pages, black and white illustrations. Essays published for the Art Libraries
Society on the occasion of the International Conference on Art Periodicals and
the exhibition The Art Press at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Soft
covers, fine. US$ 20.00 /
B1553) Kruckmann,
Peter O. Heaven on Earth TIEPOLO Masterpieces of the Wurzburg Years. 1996.
12" x 9 1/2", 144 pages, 179 illustrations,
B1536) Alpers,
Svetlana, Baxandall, Michael. TIEPOLO AND THE PICTORIAL INTELLIGENCE.
1994. 10 7/8" x 8 7/8", 186 pages, 170 superb illustrations,
mainly in colour . A study of Tiepolo's art, particularly of his best and biggest
painting, the Four Continents in the Stairway Hall of the Prince-Bishop's
Residence at Wurzburg, which is illustrated with photographs specially taken
for this book. Chronology, Appendices listing paintings by Tiepolo with their
present positions. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /
B1538) Gibson,
Michael. GROWING ROSES FOR SMALL GARDENS. 1990. 9 1/2" x 6
1/4", 135 pages, 20 colour plates, 18 figures. Concentrates on the
selection and growing of the smaller and miniature varieties of roses. Hb in
dw, near fine, dw price-clipped. US$ 14.50 /
B1532) Richardson,
Edgar P., Hindle, Brooke, Miller, Lillian B. CHARLES WILLSON
PEALE AND HIS WORLD. 1983. 11 3/4" x 8 1/2", 272 pages, 189
illustrations, including 98 full colour plates. An absorbing overview and
appraisal of the life and achievements of this remarkable artist-naturalist. An
indispensable reference for anyone interested in American art and history.
Selected Bibliography, also Catalogue including provenance, references, size,
date, medium, location, and accession numbers for Peale's paintings, museum
specimens and artifacts. Hb in dw, near fine, except for remainder mark on
lower edge. US$ 52.50 /
B1534) Hurdzan, Dr.
Michael. GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTURE Design, Construction & Restoration. 1996.
11 1/4" x 8 1/2", 406 pages, 328 colour photographs, 80 course maps
and drawings. 'The modern bible of golf architecture', distils Dr. Hurdzan's 30
years of knowledge and experience. Beautifully illustrated, it chronicles all
facets of designing, building, renovating and restoring a golf course. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 60.00 /
B1522) Nebehay,
Christian M. GUSTAV KLIMT From Drawing to Painting. 1994. 13 1/4" x
9 5/8", 288 pages, 370 illustrations, including 135 full colour plates.
Based on the latest research, this is the definitive presentation of Klimt's
exotic, ornate paintings, his dramatic and spontaneous sketches and the
extraordinary milieu which fostered his gift. Curriculum Vitae, Bibliography.
Hb in dw, very good. US$ 67.50 /
B1523) Lambert,
Jean-Clarence. BOTERO: SCULPTURES. 1998. 12 1/2" x 10 1/4",
pages not numbered (approximately 240 pages), illustrates some 268 sculptures,
mainly in colour. Picture index, includes size, date, material, edition size,
location of each sculpture. List of exhibitions; Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$
60.00 /
B1524) Faerna, Jose
Maria, General Editor. BOTERO.
Great Modern Masters. 1997. 12 1/4" x 9 1/2", 64 pages, 62
illustrations, including 54 full colour plates. Hb in dw, very good. US$
12.75 /
B1513)
Atterbury, Paul, Editor. A.W.N. PUGIN Master of Gothic Revival. 1995. 12"
x 8 3/4", 415 pages, 425 illustrations including
B1496) Marsh, Jan.
BLOOMSBURY WOMEN. Distinct Figures in Life and Art. 1999. 9 1/4" x 7
1/4", 160 pages, well illustrated in
black and white and colour. Portrait studies, decorative images, line drawings
and photographs complement the textual narrative of the lives and loves, art
and ideas of an extraordinary group of women. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 12.00
/
B1497) Thomas, Graham
Stuart, V.M.H. THE OLD SHRUB ROSES With Chapters on the Evolution of our Garden
Roses, by Dr. C.C. Hurst. Revised edition 1980. 8 3/4" x 5 3/8", 232
pages, colour frontispiece, 8 pages of colour plates, 16 pages of black and
white plates. Foreword by Vita Sackville-West. Includes descriptions of over
200 varieties of old roses in cultivation today. A classic. Bibliography. Hb in
dw, fine. US$ 14.50 /
B1498) Beales, Amanda.
OLD-FASHIONED ROSES Their Care and Cultivation. 1992. 10 1/2" x 8
1/2", 144 pages, superbly illustrated in
colour. Describes over 150 old-fashioned shrub, climbing and rambling roses.
Bibliography, list of gardens to visit. Soft covers, very good, slight fading
to cover. US$ 12.75 /
B1505) Barr, Sheldon.
VENETIAN GLASS Confections in Glass 1855 - 1914. 1998. 10 3/4" x 8
3/4", 128 pages, 112 illustrations, including 102 full colour photographs.
The first survey of late 19th- and early twentieth-century glass, illustrates
in stunning colour photographs some of the finest glass created in modern
times. Hb in dw, discreet remainder mark on page edges, otherwise a near fine
copy. 48.00 pounds sterling
B1485) Kay-Robinson, Denys.
HARDY'S WESSEX RE-APPRAISED. 1972. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 275 pages, black
and white plates, sketches, maps and plans, including folding map of Wessex.
The first comprehensive survey of the Hardy country to be published for over 50
years, based on extensive careful research. Hb in dw, very good, just a little
creasing to the lower edge of the back of the dw. US$ 21.00 /
B1472) Spink America,
Christie's New York. THE BYRON REED COLLECTION OF IMPORTANT AMERICAN COINS AND
MANUSCRIPTS. Sold by the City of Omaha to Benefit the Western Heritage Museum.
October 1996. 10 3/4" x 8 1/2", 251 pages, extensively illustrated in colour and black and white. At Byron
Reed's death in 1891 his collection of coins and manuscripts was considered
'one of the five or six best in America'. Among the great rarities catalogued
here are the Classic 1829 Half-Eagle, the 1832 Twelve Stars Half-Eagle, George
Washington documents etc. Numismatic Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine 20.00 pounds sterling
B1477) Atterbury, Paul,
Denker, Ellen Paul, Batkin, Maureen. TWENTIETH-CENTURY CERAMICS A Collectors
Guide to British and North American Factory-Produced Ceramics. 1999. 10
1/2" x 7 3/4", 256 pages, over 550 colour photographs. Covering over
200 factories, explores the most celebrated designers and manufacturers of the
past 100 years. Dates, areas of production, principal designers, and typical
marks are included in each entry. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 24.00 /
B1478) Peters, Arthur King.
SEVEN TRAILS WEST. 2000. 7 1/2" x 9 3/4", 252 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour, maps.
Explores the history of the major routes that link eastern United States to the
Far West, an epic tale of determined men and women. Chronology, list of Trail
and Historical Associations, Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B1479) Ainsworth, Maryan W.
and Christiansen, Keith, Editors. FROM VAN EYCK TO BRUEGEL. Early Netherlandish
Painting in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11 1/4" x 9 1/8", 452
pages, 312 illustrations, including 152 full colour plates, map. The first
catalogue to bring together all the Metropolitan's holdings of Netherlandish
art - the largest such collection in the Western hemisphere. Provenances,
references, biographies of the artists, illustrated
appendix of uncatalogued paintings in the
collection, glossary, extensive bibliography. Hb in dw, slight depression on
lower board, else near fine.
B1465)
Maddex, Diane. 50 FAVOURITE DESIGNS OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. 1999. 11 1/4" x
10 1/4", 128 pages, 67 illustrations,
B1469) Bloomsbury Book
Auctions. CATALOGUE OF THE WEINREB COMPUTER COLLECTION Comprising Printed
Books, Autograph Letters, Portraits & Related Ephemera. 28 October 1999. 9
3/4" x 7 1/8", 102 pages, illustrated
in black and white and colour. Ben Weinreb will be remembered as one of the
most dynamic antiquarian booksellers of the last century. After his nominal
retirement he began collecting outside his lifetime's specialities of
architecture and history. This comprehensive collection was the result of his
fascination with computer technology. Soft covers, slight fading to cover, else
near fine.
B1471) CATALOGUE OF
SILVERWARE AND SILVERPLATE. Charles S. Green & Co Ld. Manufacturers of
SILVER and SILVER-PLATE. Cogent Works, St. Pauls Square, Birmingham. London
Showrooms 101-102 Haton Garden E.C. No date - 1920's? 12 1/4" x 9
3/4", 44 pages, illustrated throughout in
black and white, on a few pages highlighted with colour. Very attractive
original catalogue with a wide range of silver and plated articles. Card
covers, very good. US$ 60.00 /
B1455) Todd, Pamela.
BLOOMSBURY AT HOME. 1999. 10 5/8" x 8 1/4", 192 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour. A
recreation of life among the Bloomsbury set, through diaries and letters,
family photographs and memorabilia, precious archive material and affectionate
recollections from staff and friends. Bloomsbury biographies, homes,
Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1460) Griffiths, Antony.
THE PRINT IN STUART BRITAIN. 1603 - 1689. British Museum Press, 1998. 10
3/4" x 8 1/2", 320 pages, 257 black and white illustrations. The
first comprehensive study of seventeenth century British print-making. 214
prints are reproduced. A major introductory essay examines the print trade and
its customers, while substantial biographies document the careers of the
leading engravers. Chronology, Glossary of printmaking terms, guide to further
reading. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 42.00 /
B1448) Sotheby's THE
PENCARROW COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPHS including the newly-discovered BEETHOVEN
QUARTET MOVEMENT. 8th. December 1999. 10 7/8" x 8 1/4", 135 pages, black
and white illustrations. The auction of one of the most extraordinary autograph
collections in private hands; largely formed by Mary Ford (1816 - 1910), wife
of Richard Ford, the noted traveller and author. Included are two items of
international signifance - firstly a highly important unpublished and
undocumented proclamation by Abraham Lincoln about Confederate prisoners;
secondly an autograph Beethoven manuscript with this inscription signed by
Richard Ford 'This quartet was composed for me in my presence by Ludwig v.
Beethoven at Vienna Friday 28th. November 1817 Richard Ford'. Hb,
near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B1441) Philipson, John. THE
ART AND CRAFT OF COACHBUILDING. Technological Handbooks; first published 1897,
reprint 1994. 7" x 4 5/8", 191 pages, black and white illustrations.
Writer writes with the knowledge acquired over forty-five years as a carriage
manufacturer. Comprehensive; includes useful chapters on wheel-making, carriage
smith-work, carriage painting etc. Soft covers, fine. US$ 15.00 /
B1435) University of London
Institute of Archaeology Tenth Annual Report. 1954. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4",
62 pages, black and white illustrations. Soft covers, very good. US$ 6.00 /
B1437) Mesirow, Kip and
Herman, Ron. THE CARE AND USE OF JAPANESE WOODWORKING TOOLS. 1978. 11" x 8
1/2", 95 pages, black and white line drawings. Covers Saws, Planes,
Chisels, Marking Gauge, Stones. Soft covers, very good. US$ 14.50 /
B1423) Sellens, Alvin.
STANLEY FOLDING RULES. A History and Descriptive Inventory. Privately Printed
1984. 9 1/2" x 6 1/8", 169 pages, black and white illustrations.
Offers a readable description of each folding rule offered by Stanley from 1855
to the time of writing. A classic reference work from the author of 'The
Stanley Plane' and 'Woodworking Planes'. Hb in dw, dw somewhat faded,
especially on spine, otherwise a very good copy. US$ 140.00 /
B1416) Quimby, Ian M.G.,
Editor. THE CRAFTSMAN IN EARLY AMERICA. Winterthur, 1984. 8 1/4" x 5
1/4", 344 pages, black and white illustrations. Soft covers, near fine.
B1407) Heath, Adrian and
Ditte, Jensen, Aage Lund. 300 YEARS OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN. Function. Form.
Technique. 1700 - 2000. 2000. 11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 272 pages, black and
white illustrations A brilliant overview of the development of design in the
past 300 years. The authors have selected examples of fine wood, glass, metal,
and ceramic designs largely on a decade by decade basis. Each design is fully
explored, with black and white photographs, plans, contemporary illustrations.
A superb design source book, very elegantly produced. Soft covers, near fine.
US$ 30.00 /
B1394) Levey, Michael. THE
LATER ITALIAN PICTURES IN THE COLLECTION OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Second
edition, greatly expanded and revised, 1991. 9 5/8" x 6 3/4", 396
pages, 369 black and white photographs. Catalogues in detail over 350 Italian
pictures in the Royal Collection, dating from around 1600 to the beginning of
the nineteenth century. Bibliography, indices of previous owners, subjects,
changed attributions, artists. Hb in dw, near fine US$ 82.50 /
B1396) Christie's East
Auction Catalogue. THE ART OF INVENTION - AMERICAN PATENT MODELS 1836 - 1899
from the Cliff Petersen Collection. 23 January, 1996. 10 1/2" x 8
1/4", 107 pages, illustrated in black and
white and colour. Chronological outline concerning the models. Soft covers,
near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B1397) Myers, Mary L.
FRENCH ARCHITECTURAL AND ORNAMENT DRAWINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. 1991. 11
1/4" x 8 5/8", 256 pages, 165 illustrations, including
B1389) Work Bench
Catalogue. 'EMIR' Catalogue No. 70 of WORK BENCHES for Carpenters and Joiners,
Engineers and Metalworkers, Amateurs and the Handy-man, Schools and Technical
Institutes, Laboraties and Handicraft Rooms. Emmerich (Berlon) Ltd., 142, Spa
Road, London, S.E.16. No date, but the figures 3000/2/55 at lower left corner
of cover - presumably 3000 copies were issued February 1955. 8 1/4" x 5
3/8", 36 pages with well illustrated
benches. Soft covers, a very good copy.
B1390) McGimpsey, Kevin and
Neech, David. GOLF IMPLEMENTS AND MEMORABILIA. Eighteen Holes of Golf History.
1999. 10 7/8" x 8 1/2", 160 pages, many illustrations
in colour and black and white. Extensive information on golf balls and clubs,
also on patents and designs. Appendices on
golf club and ball makers, and golf artists. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
20.00 pounds sterling
B1377) Charron, Andy. SPRAY
FINISHING. The Taunton Press, 1996. 10" x 8",
165 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. A
comprehensive guide to modern spray finishing, written by a professional
woodworker. Trouble shooting guide; Glossary. Soft covers, near fine, except
for slight creasing of clear surface laminate to rear cover. 12.50 pounds
sterling
B1379) Wood, Christopher.
BURNE-JONES The Life and Works of Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833
- 1898). 1998. 11 5/8" x 10 1/2", 160 pages, 80 full colour and 120
black and white illustrations. A key figure in both the Aesthetic and the Arts
and Crafts movements. Superbly illustrated, including 5 of Burne-Jones's series
of pictures and tapestries are reproduced in book form for the first time.
Bibliography. US$ 27.00 /
B1368) Baker, T., C.E.,
revised and extended by Dixon, F.E. A RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON LAND AND
ENGINEERING SURVEYING for Students and Practical Use; with Numerous
Illustrations, including 2 Lithographic Plates. Nineteenth edition, revised and
extended. 1902. 7 3/4" x 4 1/4", 236 pages, 48 pages of
advertisements at rear, 6 pages illustrating and advertising Stanley Surveying
Instruments. Hb in its original cloth binding; the extreme edges of the spine
are a little split and frayed, and a small split extends some 3/8" from
the top of the spine at its rear edge. Otherwise a very nice, attrative copy.
US$ 30.00 /
B1363) Blackwood, Beatrice.
THE TECHNOLOGY OF A MODERN STONE AGE PEOPLE IN NEW GUINEA. Occasional Papers on
Technology, 3. Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford. 1964. 9 3/4" x 7
1/4", 60 pages of text, black and white frontispiece, 16 pages of black
and white plates showing the making of tools in stone, bone, bamboo, wood etc.
Soft covers, near fine. US$ 27.00 /
B1354) Leslau, Wolf. AN
AMHARIC CONVERSATION BOOK. 1965. 9" x 6", 169 pages. Soft covers,
very good. US$ 12.75 /
B1357) Mayberry, Tom.
COLERIDGE AND WORDSWORTH IN THE WEST COUNTRY. 1994. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4",
213 pages, illustrated in black and white,
maps. Includes Dorothy Wordworth's Alfoxden Journal; Gazetteer; some West
Country poems. Soft covers, very good. US$ 14.50 /
B1359) Arwas, Victor. THE
ART OF GLASS : ART NOUVEAU TO ART DECO. 1996. 12" x 9 3/4", 112
pages, over 150 illustrations, over
B1345) Aslet, Clive. THE
STORY OF GREENWICH. 1999. 9 3/4" x 7 7/8", 288 pages, illustrated throughout in colour. A beguiling and
charismatic portrait of Greenwich and a history of England through the story of
this unique English town. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1336) Croutier, Alev
Lytle. HAREM THE WORLD BEHIND THE VEIL. 1989. 10" x 7", 224 pages,
well illustrated in black and white and
colour. Explores life in the world's harems, from the Middle Ages to the early
part of the Twentieth-Century. Chronology, Bibliography. Soft covers, near
fine. 12.50 pounds sterling
B1338) J. & R. Howie
Ltd. Kilmarnock Scotland. CATALOGUE OF ENAMELLED FIRECLAY WARE. No date,
probably 1940's. 11 1/4" x 8 1/2", 145 pages, well illustrated in black and white. Hb, very good. US$
52.50 /
B1339) Sotheby's Catalogue.
CONTINENTAL BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS. 10 Dec 1999. 10 5/8" x 8 1/4", 144
pages, illustrated in black and white and
colour. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B1340) Sotheby's Catalogue.
SCIENTIFIC BOOKS From the Library of a French Gentleman. 3 Nov 1998. 10
5/8" x 8 1/4", 124 pages, illustrated
in black and white. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B1341) H. P. Kraus.
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND BINDINGS Catalogue 163. 10 7/8" x 7 7/8", 28
full page plates in black and white and colour. Soft covers, very good. US$ 22.50 /
B1342) Bockol, Leslie. WILLOW WARE Ceramics in the Chinese Tradition. With Price
Guide. 1995. 11" x 8 1/2", 160 pages, illustrated
throughout in colour. Makers, Marks, Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B1343) Trinidad, A. A., Jr.
GLASS BELLS. With Price Guide. 2001. 11 1/4" x 8 1/2", 176 pages,
over 480 colour photographs, showcases over 850 glass bells. Each bell is
identified by its type, date made, country of origin and producer if known,
along with a general description of size, colour, decoration or pattern, and
current value. Bibliography. Hb, illustrated
covers, near fine. 40.00 pounds sterling
B1344) Robertson, Pamela.
FLOWERS CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH. 1995. 10 3/8" x 7 1/8", 112 pages,
70 illustrations, including 60 full colour plates. The first book to trace the
development of Mackintosh's botanical works; examines his use of plant forms as
decorative and formal sources for his designs in architecture, interiors,
textiles and graphics. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except
for discrete remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 18.75 /
B1320) Sotheby's, London.
CONTINENTAL AND RUSSIAN BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS, SCIENCE AND MEDICINE. Tuesday,
20th. November, 1990. 10 5/8" x 8", 303 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour,
bibliography of references cited. Includes Erasmus's annotated set of the Adagia
(1523), Marat's annotated set of L'Ami du Peuple. Soft covers, very good, some
annotations in ink and pencil. US$ 14.50 /
B1321) Calvert, H. R.
SCIENTIFIC TRADE CARDS in the Science Museum Collection. HMSO London 1971. 9
1/4" x 7 1/4", 55 pages, 61 black and white illustrations of the
Museum's collection of scientific trade cards. Soft covers, very good. 25.00 pounds sterling
B1323) Taylor, Judy (Chosen
and Introduced by). EDWARD ARDIZZONE - SKETCHES FOR FRIENDS. 2000. 5 3/4"
x 8 3/4", 127 pages, delightful sketches in black and white and colour. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 12.75 /
B1325) Christie's London.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT INCUNABULA, BIBLES, EARLY GREEK PRINTING AND COLOUR-PLATE BOOKS
FROM BERIAH BOTFIELD'S LIBRARY. Wednesday, 30 March, 1994. 11 5/8" x
8", 214 pages, illustrated in black and
white and colour, bibliography of references cited. Card covers, very good. US$
12.75 /
B1327) Barnardiston, K.W.
CLARE PRIORY. Seven Centuries of a Suffolk House. 1962. 9 3/8" x 7",
80 pages, illustrated in black and white. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1328) Grant, G.L. THE
STANDARD CATALOGUE OF PROVINCIAL BANKS AND BANKNOTES. Spink & Son Ltd, 1977.
9 7/8" x 7 1/4", 132 pages of text and tables, 30 pages of bw plates.
Hb, very slightly rubbed at some edges, slight bump to upper edge of rear
board, but generally a near fine copy. US$ 30.00 /
B1330) Bradley, Ian. THE
DRILLING MACHINE. 1973. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 157 pages, extensively illustrated with black and white photographs and
diagrams. Hb in dw, near fine. 15.00 pounds sterling
B1314)
Munsterberg, Hugo. THE JAPANESE PRINT A Historical Guide. 1998. 8 7/8" x 5
7/8", 220 pages, 14 full colour plates,
B1293)
Bennett, Sue. FIVE CENTURIES OF WOMEN & GARDENS. National Portrait Gallery,
2000. 8 3/4" x 8 1/2", 105 illustrations,
B1281) Rowlands, Marie B.
MASTERS AND MEN in the West Midland Metalware Trades before the Industrial
Revolution. Manchester University Press 1975. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 198
pages, 19 black and white illustrations. Bibliography. Philip Walker copy. Hb
in dw, near fine. 40.00 pounds sterling
B1283) Postgate, R. W. THE
BUILDERS' HISTORY. 1923. 9 3/4" x 6", 487 pages, black and white
illustrations. The history of the British Building Trades Unions. Bibliography.
Soft covers; the covers are of very thin card, and hence corners are lacking,
rear cover virtually detached, nonethless overall a good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B1286) 12 WERKSTATTEN VON
HANDWERKERN. A Facsimile Reprint, first published in 1840. 8 1/2" x 10
3/8", text and 12 superb colour plates of different trades, showing both
the manner of work and the tools used; German text. Printed boards, no dw (as
issued?); a very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B1287) Hewitt, V. H. and
Keyworth, J. M. AS GOOD AS GOLD 300 Years of British Bank Note Design. 1987.
10" x 7 1/2", 160 pages, 150 black and white illustrations and 8
pages of colour plates. Bibliography. Hb in dw, price clipped, else near fine.
US$ 37.50 /
B1271) Welsh, Peter C.
UNITED STATES PATENTS, 1790 TO 1870: New Uses for Old Ideas. Contributions from
The Museum of History and Technology: Paper 48. Smithsonian Institution. 1965.
11" x 8 1/2", pages numbered 110 - 152, 57 black and white
illustrations. Includes a high proportion of patents for woodworking tools.
Soft covers, corner of back cover creased, otherwise very good.
B1272) Harvey, John.
ENGLISH MEDIAEVAL ARCHITECTS A Biographical Dictionary down to 1550. Supplement
to the Revised Edition of 1984. 1987. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4", 16 pages.
Tipped-in compliment slip 'With the compliments of the John Harvey Birthday
Fund' signed Richard Morris, with an additional note in another hand. Soft
covers, a nice copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B1273) Smith, David C.
LUMBERING AND THE MAINE WOODS: A Bibliographical Guide. The Maine Historical
Guide, 1971. 10" x 8", 35 pages, pictorial cover. Soft covers, very
good. US$ 14.50 /
B1275) Peterson, Charles E,
Annotations and Introduction. THE CARPENTERS' COMPANY of the City and County of
Philadelphia 1786 Rule Book. 1971. 9" x 6", frontispiece and 35 black
and white plates. Price and pattern book for carpenters. Soft covers, very
good. US$ 18.75 /
B1276) Major, J. Kenneth
and Brunner, Hugo. WATER RAISING BY ANIMAL POWER. 1972. 8 3/4" x 5
5/8", pages numbered 117 - 151, black and white illustrations. Soft
covers, very good. US$ 12.75 /
B1263)
Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jane. PEONIES The Imperial Flower. 1999. 9 7/8" x
7 3/8", 384 pages, superbly illustrated
in colour. The author has selected 200 of the best peonies for garden planting,
and gives comprehensive lists with details such as plant size, flowering
season, colour and fragrance etc. International listings of peony gardens and
nurseries. A splendid celebration of these magnificent plants. Hb in dw, near
fine. 55.00 pounds sterling
B1266) Boe, Alf. FROM GOTHIC REVIVAL TO FUNCTIONAL FORM. A Study in Victorian Theories of
Design. 1957. 8 5/8" x 5 5/8", 184 pages of text, 26 black and white illustrations.
Bibliography. Presentation copy from the author to Philip (Walker). Hb in dw, a
very good copy. 35.00 pounds sterling
B1249) Published by the
Libraries and Arts Committee of the Leeds Corporation. TEMPLE NEWSAM HOUSE.
1951. 11 1/4" x 8 1/2", 140 pages, 97 plates, including
B1252) Yarwood, Doreen.
ROBERT ADAM. 1970. 10" x 6 1/8", 221 pages, 32 pages of plates, 8
line drawings. The first book on Adam which took advantage of his extensive
correspondence and documents, which became available in 1950. Glossary,
appendix giving details of surviving works of Robert Adam, Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1254) Meehan, Bernard. THE
BOOK OF KELLS. An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity
College, Dublin. 1997. 9 3/4" x 7 3/8", 95 pages, 117 illustrations,
B1255) Campi, Mario.
SKYSCRAPERS An Architectural Type of Modern Urbanism. 2000. 12 1/2" x 8
1/4", 195 pages, hundreds of black and white photographs and plans.
Analyses 91 skyscrapers worldwide, from the Flatiron Building New York in 1901
to Norman Foster's Swiss Re Tower in London, due to be completed in 2003. Each
structure is analysed under the headings Urban context, Structure,
Circulation/Installations and Facade. Soft covers, near fine. 40.00 pounds
sterling
B1256) Wheeler, Tony.
CHASING RICKSHAWS. 1998. 9 3/4" x 10 7/8", 190 pages, extensively illustrated in colour. A celebration of rickshaws in
12 Asian cities. Hb in dw, near fine, although the oblong pages are tending to
drop a little. US$ 22.50 /
B1243) Bayer, Patricia. ART
DECO ARCHITECTURE. Design, Decoration and Detail from the Twenties and
Thirties. 1999. 11 3/8" x 9 1/2", 224 pages, 376 illustrations,
including 146 full colour plates. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine, except
for remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 27.00 /
B1247) Black, Bernard. VASSE'S
'BAMBINELLI'. The Child Portraits of an 18th-century French Sculptor. 1994. 9
3/4" x 6 7/8", 100 pages, coloured frontispiece and 28 pages of
plates in black and white and colour. First comprehensive study of Vasse's
'bambinelli'; Vasse was a major sculptor to Louis XV of France. Bibliography.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /
B1248) Ottley, George. A
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BRITISH RAILWAY HISTORY. 1983. 10" x 6 1/4", 683
pages, 4 folded tables. Fully-indexed, classified and annotated guide. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1237) Trench, Lucy,
Editor. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES IN THE DECORATIVE ARTS. An Illustrated
Dictionary. 2000. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 572 pages, 18 colour plates,
many black and white illustrations. The only single-volume reference book
devoted to the materials and techniques used in the decorative arts, and
is compiled by a team of experts, each with an intimate knowledge of their
subject. The editor has been a conservator at the Victoria and Albert Museum,
the pblications editor for the National Gallery, and techniques editor for the
Grove 34-volume Dictionary of Art. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 48.00 /
B1238) Miller, Judith,
Consultant. MILLER'S ART NOUVEAU & ART DECO BUYER'S GUIDE. 1999. 11" x
6 1/2", 400 pages, many illustrations in black and white and colour. The
definitive buyer's guide. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
22.50 /
B1222) Miller, Amelia F.
THE REVEREND JONATHAN ASHLEY HOUSE Deerfield, Massachusetts. 1962. Edition of
2000 copies. 10 1/4" x 7", 153 pages, frontispiece and 35 black and
white illustrations, including map, various plans and charts. Bibliography. Hb,
very good. US$ 22.50 /
B1224) McLean, Ruari. THE
THAMES AND HUDSON MANUAL OF TYPOGRAPHY. 1997. 9 1/2" x 6 1/8", 216
pages, 188 illustrations. The basic reference book for the budding typographer.
Glossary, Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine, except for remainder mark on
lower edge. US$ 14.50 /
B1225) Jackson, Lesley. THE
NEW LOOK: DESIGN IN THE FIFTIES. 1998. 10" x 8 5/8", 160 pages, 266
illustrations,
B1199) Hone, Joseph,
Editor, Abridged and with an Introduction by John McGahern. JOHN BUTLER YEATS
LETTERS to his Son W. B. Yeats and Others 1869 - 1922. 1999. 8 3/4" x 5
1/2", 215 pages, 8 reproductions of drawings. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
27.75 /
B1201) Jones, Edgar. A
HISTORY OF GKN. Volume 1: Innovation and Enterprise. 1759 - 1918. 1987. 9
7/8" x 7 1/2", 442 pages, 12 colour plates, 120 black and white
illustrations, 15 maps and other figures, many tables. Shows how, in a little
over 150 years, a small partnership based at Dowlais, operating a single blast
furnace, was transformed into one of the world's largest manufacturing groups.
Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 60.00 /
B1202) Mack, Lorrie. THE
ART OF HOME CONVERSION. Transforming Uncommon Properties into Stylish Homes.
1999. 12 1/4" x 9 1/8", 160 pages, extensively illustrated in colour. 25 unusual structures, from a
warehouse to a water tower, from a triumphal arch to a hay loft, from a Martello
tower to a Methodist church, which have been transformed into distinguished
homes. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B1203) Friedman, Alice T.
WOMEN AND THE MAKING OF THE MODERN HOUSE: A Social and Architectural History.
1998. 10 3/4" x 8 5/8", 240 pages, 140 illustrations, including 30
full colour plates. Hb in dw, near fine, except for discrete remainder mark on
lower edge. US$ 30.00 /
B1206) Binney, Marcus and
Runciman, Rosy. GLYNDEBOURNE Building a Vision. 1994. 10" x 8 1/2",
160 pages, 175 illustrations,
B1210) Knott, Robert.
AMERICAN ABSTRACT ART OF THE 1930s AND 1940s The J. Donald Nichols Collection.
1999. 11 1/4" x 10 5/8", 210 pages, 162 full colour plates. Artists'
biographies. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower
edge. US$ 45.00 /
B1215) Harthan, John. THE
HISTORY OF THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK. The Western Tradition. 1997. 11 3/4" x 9
1/4", 288 pages, 465 illustrations,
B1217)
Woodcroft, Bennet. ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF PATENTEES OF INVENTIONS. 1969. 11
3/8" x 7 1/4", 647 pages. Hardback in original cloth binding, very
good. US$ 72.00 /
B1192) Lord, Peter and
Sibley, Brian. CREATING 3-D ANIMATION. 1998. 10" x 9 1/2", 192 pages,
478 illustrations, including
B1196) Dorment, Richard and
MacDonald, Margaret F. JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER. 1995. 12" x 9 3/8",
331 pages, 333 illustrations, 205 full colour plates. The catalogue of the
largest exhibition devoted to Whistler since his death in 1903. Chronology. Hb
in dw, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 52.50 /
B1178) Noad, Timothy,
Calligraphy and Seligman, Patricia, Text. THE ILLUMINATED ALPHABET. 2000.
9" x 9", 160 pages, copiously illustrated
throughout in colour. Step-by-step instructions for re-creating 12 illuminated
alphabets. Glossary. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B1179) McCready, Karen. ART
DECO AND MODERNIST CERAMICS. 1995. 10" x 8 1/2", 192 pages, 287
illustrations,
B1182) Ratcliff, Carter.
JOHN SINGER SARGENT. 1982. 13 1/4" x 11 1/4", 256 pages, 336
illustrations in col and black and white. Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 37.50 /
B1184) Darke, Jo. THE
MONUMENT GUIDE to England and Wales. A National Portrait in Bronze and Stone.
1991. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2", 256 pages, 200 specially commissioned black and
white photographs, and a 16-page colour section. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B1189) Bayer,
Patricia. ART DECO INTERIORS. Decoration and Design Classics of the 1920's
and 1930's. 1998. 11 3/8" x 9 1/2", 224 pages, over 300
illustrations,
B1174) Snyder, Jeffrey B.
CANES From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century.
1993. 12 1/4" x 9", 252 pages, 900 colour photographs. Cane
terminology, dating techniques, formal cane etiquette and the significance of
canes in the lives of the people who used them first are among the topics discussed
in this colourful and comprehensive volume. Price guide, Bibliography. Hb in
dw, fine. US$ 89.95 /
B1175) Monek, Francis H.
CANES THROUGH THE AGES. 1995. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 320 pages, 1200
colour photographs and illustrations. Chronicles the development of canes
throughout the ages, defines their parts, the staggering variety of materials
employed in their construction, and the dazzling array of gadgetry and weaponry
hidden in many. Invaluable information on repair, an exhaustive index listing
over 1580 cane patents and a very complete bibliography are included. Value
guide. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 89.95 /
B1162) Miller, Judith.
PERIOD FIREPLACES. A Practical Guide to Period-Style Decorating. 1995. 10
1/2" x 7 1/8", 128 pages, extensively illustrated
in colour and black and white. Glossary, Bibliography. US$ 21.00 /
B1167) Hildebrand, Hans.
THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS OF SCANDINAVIA in the Pagan Time. 1892. 7 3/4" x 5
1/4", 150 pages, 129 black and white illustrations (woodcuts). In the
'South Kensington Museum Art Handbooks' series. Hb, very slightly rubbed, but a
very good copy. Many pages as yet unopened. US$ 22.50
/
B1168) Worsaae, J.J.A. THE
INDUSTRIAL ARTS OF DENMARK from the Earliest Times to the Danish Conquest of
England. 1882. 7 3/4" x 5 1/4", 119+86 pages, map and 242 black and
white illustrations (woodcuts). In the 'South Kensington Museum Art Handbooks'
series. Hb, slightly rubbed, but a very good copy. Many pages as yet unopened;
in a couple of instances pages have been carelessly opened, though not
affecting text. US$ 18.75 /
B1172) Williamsburg Craft
Series. The following pamphlets in this series, cloth bound together.
THE APOTHECARY IN
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG Being an Account of his medical and chirurgical
Services, as well as of his trade Practices as a Chymist. 36 pages, includes a
List of Williamsburg Apothecaries, and Suggestions for Further Reading. 1965.
THE BLACKSMITH IN
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG An Account of his Life and Times and of his
Craft. 30 pages, includes a List of the Blacksmiths of Williamsburg, and
Suggestions for Further Reading. 1971.
THE CABINETMAKER IN
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG giving Attention to the City's chief Craftsmen
in the Furniture Way; and to their Tools & Methods of Working. 40 pages,
includes a List of Williamsburg Cabinetmakers, and Suggested Readings. 1963.
THE LEATHERWORKER IN
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG Being an Account of the Nature of Leather,
& of the Crafts commonly engaged in the Making and Using of it. 36 pages,
includes a List of Williamsburg Leatherworkers. 1967.
THE MILLER IN
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY VIRGINIA An Account of Mills & the Craft of Milling, as
well as a Description of the Windmill near the Palace in Williamsburg. 40
pages, includes Suggested Reading. 1958.
THE SILVERSMITH IN
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG An Account of his Life and Times & of his
Craft. 30 pages, includes a List of Williamsburg Silversmiths before the
Revolution, and Suggested Reading. 1956.
THE WIGMAKER IN
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG An Account of his Barbering, Hair-Dressing,
& Peruke-Making Services, & some Remarks on Wigs of Various Styles. 36
pages, includes a List of the Barbers and Wigmakers of Williamsburg, and
Suggested Readings. 1965.
Hume, Ivor Noel.
WILLIAMSBURG CABINETMAKERS The Archaeological Evidence. 1971. Colonial
Williamsburg Archaeological Series No. 6. 48 pages.
These 8 Pamphlets are
presented together in cloth binding; very good throughout. From the Philip
Walker collection. US$ 72.00 /
B1152) Sambrook, Pamela A.
and Brears, Peter. THE COUNTRY HOUSE KITCHEN 1650 - 1900 Skills and Equipment
for Food Provisioning. 1997. 9 5/8" x 6 1/2", 266 pages, illustrated in black and white. Short Bibliography.
Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B1153) Wrigley, Lynette and
Gerstein, Marc. THE COMPLETE STAINED GLASS COURSE How to master Every Major
Glass Work Technique, with Thirteen Stunning Projects to Create. 2001. 12"
x 9", 160 pages, copiously ild, copiously illustrated
in colour, black and white stencil patterns. Glossary. Soft covers, near fine.
US$ 18.00 /
B1155) Marston, Peter. THE
BOOK OF THE CONSERVATORY. 1998. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 176 pages, over 200
superb illustrations in colour and black and white. In 1972, the author founded
the company that is now Marston and Langinger, which now builds conservatories
all over the world. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B1159) Hommel, Rudolf P.
CHINA AT WORK. An Illustrated Record of the Primitive Industries of China's
Masses, Whose Life is Toil, and Thus an Account of Chinese Civilization. The
M.I.T. Press, 1969. 10 1/4" x 7", 366 pages, some 535 black and white
figures and photographs. Records the primary tools examined and recorded by
Hommel and Henry Chapman Mercer, on their 1921 expedition into China. Chapters
on 'Tools to make tools', 'Tools for procuring food', 'Tools for making
clothing', 'Tools for providing shelter', 'Tools for enabling transport'.
Comprehensive and fascinating. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$ 97.50 /
B1147) Boone, Daniele.
L'ART BAROQUE. 1988. 12" x 9 3/4", 256 pages, superbly illustrated in colour and black and white. French
text. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B1148) Nigro, Salvatore S.
PONTORMO Paintings and Frescoes. 1994. 13" x 9", 160 pages, 76
illustrations, including 73 full colour plates. Chronology. Hb in dw, near
fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 45.00 /
B1149) Goldner, George R.
and Bambach, Carmen C. THE DRAWINGS OF FILIPPINO LIPPI AND HIS CIRCLE. 1997. 11
1/4" x 8 5/8", 420 pages, 288 illustrations, including
B1150) Ebert-Schifferer,
Sybille. STILL LIFE A History. 1999. 13" x11", 420 pages, 338
illustrations, including 278 plates in full colour. General and artist
bibliographies. US$ 90.00 /
B1142) Aall, Sally Sample,
Text, Barlow, Nic, Photographs. FOLLIES AND FANTASIES Germany and Austria.
1994. 9 1/4" x 9 1/4", 128 pages, 178 illustrations, including 150
full colour plates. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except for remainder
mark on lower edge. US$ 42.00 /
B1129) Johns, Elizabeth and
others. NEW WORLDS FROM OLD 19th. Century Australian & American Landscapes.
1998. 11 1/2" x 9 1/4", 271 pages, extensively illustrated in colour
and black and white, maps. illustrates and catalogues 123 landscapes; biography
of the artists, Chronology. Soft covers, near fine, except for remainder mark
on lower edge. US$ 27.00 /
B1130) Walton, Mary.
SHEFFIELD Its Story and its Achievements. 1949. 8 1/2" x 5 3/8", 264
pages, 11 black and white illustrations. Hb in original cloth binding, a little
faded, otherwise very good. 12.50 pounds sterling
B1133) Csatkai, Andre. OLD
TRADE-SIGNS IN HUNGARY. 1971. 7 1/4" x 6 3/8", 50 pages of text, 9
colour plates, 60 black and white illustrations. Hb in dw, very good,
occasional short, repaired tear in dw. US$ 18.75 /
B1137) Bowe, Nicola Gordon
and Cumming, Elizabeth. THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENTS IN DUBLIN & EDINBURGH
1885 - 1925. 1998. 9 7/8" x 7 3/8", 232 pages, many illustrations in
black and white and colour. Catalogues some 335 items, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1138) Skinner, Kerry. THE
GILDED ROOM Decorating with Metallic Effects, from Metal Leaf to Powders Pastes
& Paints. 2000. 11 3/8" x 8", 143 pages, profusely illustrated in colour. Technical information. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B1140) Preston, Jane. THAT
ODD RICH OLD WOMAN. Elizabeth Barbara Bulwer-Lytton of Knebworth House. 1773 -
1843. 10" x 7", 244 pages, black and white illustrations.
Bibliography. 15.00 pounds sterling
B1106) Hedgecoe, John. A
MONUMENTAL VISION THE SCULPTURE OF HENRY MOORE. 1998. 12 1/2" x 9
5/8", 256 pages, over 900 images in full colour and black and white. A
comprehensive visual record of most of Moore's finished sculptural work, available
in one volume for the first time. Each photograph is
accompanied by dates and dimensions. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except
for remainder mark on upper edge. US$ 45.00 /
B1107) Gottesman, Rita Susswein.
THE ARTS AND CRAFTS IN NEW YORK 1777 - 1799. Advertisements and News Items from
New York City Newspapers. The New-York Historical Society, 1954. 9 1/2" x
6", 484 pages, frontispiece and one full page illustration. Comprehensive
index. Hb, original cloth binding, a very good copy. US$ 90.00 /
B1109) Lumsden, Harry,
LL.B. and Aitken, Rev. P. Henderson, D. Litt. Oxford. HISTORY OF THE HAMMERMEN
OF GLASGOW. A Study Typical of Scottish Craft Life and Organisation. 1912.
10" x 7 1/4", 446 pages, frontispiece and some 23 black and white
plates, some double page. Extensive appendices. Hb in original cloth binding;
internally very good, binding a little faded and marked, upper board shelf-worn
on part on lower edge, a few inconspicuous holes at the edges of the spine. US$
127.50 /
B1112) Jaffe, Michael.
Renaissance & Baroque Drawings from Chatsworth. A GREAT HERITAGE. 1995. 11
1/4" x 11 1/4", 240 pages, 121 illustrations, including
B1114) Rock, Howard B.
ARTISANS OF THE NEW REPUBLIC The Tradesmen of New York City in the Age of
Jefferson. 1984. 9" x 6", 340 pages, 27 black and white
illustrations, 13 tables, 2 maps. A standard reference book. Soft covers, very
good. US$ 18.75 /
B1121) Gundel, Marc.
PICASSO The Art of the Poster. 2000. 12" x 9 1/2", 96 pages with 66
colour plates. Catalogue raisonne, showing in one volume all of the posters
that Picasso ever created. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 33.00 /
B1123) Mackie, W. Euan. THE
MALLINSON STORY 1877 - 1977. 1977. 9 5/8 x 7", 109 pages, illustrated in black and white. The History of the
Mallinson Company, timber merchants, from William Mallinson's start as a veneer
merchant to its position in 1977 as one of the major companies in Europe. Hb,
near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B1126) Evans, Helen C. and
Wixom, William D. THE GLORY OF BYZANTIUM. Art and Culture of the Middle
Byzantine Era A. D. 843 - 1261. 1997. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 604 pages,
667 illustrations, including 542 colour plates. 350 works of art from 24
countries are discussed and illustrated.
Bibliography, Glossary. Hb in dw, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower
edge. US$ 90.00 /
B1101) Shapiro, Michael
Edward and others. GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM. 1990. 10 1/4" x 8 3/4", 192
pages, 85 illustrations, including 59 full colour plates. Bingham [1811 -
1879], the great 'Missouri artist', recorded the vivid life of the American
frontier. Hb in dw, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. US$
37.50 /
B1104) Woodcock, Thomas and
Robinson, John Martin. HERALDRY IN NATIONAL TRUST HOUSES. 2000. 10" x 8
3/4", 240 pages, many illustrations, chiefly in colour. Glossary,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1105) Rowley, Anthony THE
BOOK OF KITCHENS. 2000. 12 1/2" x 9 1/2", 192 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour.
Bibliography, Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 36.00 /
B1068) Wettengl, Kurt.
MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN 1647-1717 Kunstlerin und Naturforscherin. 1997. 11
5/8" x 9 1/2", 275 pages, superbly illustrated
in black and white and colour. German text. Bibliography. Hb in dw, very good.
US$ 60.00 /
B1070)
Pincas, Stephane. VERSAILLES: THE HISTORY OF THE GARDENS AND THEIR SCULPTURE.
1996. 12 1/2" x 10", 280 pages, 664 illustrations,
B1073) Bolger, Doreen,
Editor and others. WILLIAM M. HARNETT. 1992. 11 3/4" x 8 7/8", 333
pages, 223 illustrations,
B1080) Saudan-Skira, Sylvia & Michel Saudan. ORANGERIES Palaces of Glass -
Their History and Development. 1998. 13 3/4" x 9 1/2", 215 pages,
many illustrations in colour and black and white. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1082) Cockett, F. B. EARLY SEA PAINTERS 1660 - 1730. 1995. 11"x 8
1/2", 142 pages, 60 colour and 47 black and white plates. Hb in dw, fine.
US$ 37.50 /
B1085) Bills, Mark. EDWIN
LONGSDEN LONG RA. 1998. 11" x 8 3/4", 190 pages, many illustrations
in black and white and colour. The first substantial monograph of the eminent
Victorian painter. Comprehensive catalogue of the known oil paintings.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 48.00 /
B1086) Perry, Barbara A.
AMERICAN ART POTTERY From the Collection of Everson Museum of Art. 1997.
10" x 10", 142 pages, 100 illustrations, including 50 full colour
plates. Bibliography.
B1060) Shapiro, Michael
Edward. The Library of American Art. GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM. 1993. 12 1/4" x
9", 159 pages, 111 illustrations, including 52 full colour plates.
Chronology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except for faint remainder mark
on lower edge. US$ 37.50 /
B1065) Andrews, J.R.H. THE
SOUTHERN ARK Zoological Discovery in New Zealand. 1769 - 1900. 1987. 12" x
8 3/8", 237 pages, many black and white and colour illustrations. Hb in
dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1044) Jackson, Christine.
BIRD PAINTING The Eighteenth Century. 1994. 11" x 8 1/2", 143 pages,
many illustrations, chiefly in colour. The second volume of a five-part series.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1050) Ocana, Maria Teresa.
PICASSO AND ELS 4 GATS. The Early Years in Turn-of-the-Century Barcelona. 1996.
11 3/4" x 9 3/4", 322 pages, 222 colour and 12 black and white
illustrations. Focuses exclusively on the early years of Picasso's career in
Barcelona (1899 - 1904) [Els 4 Gats was a celebrated tavern, the main meeting
place for influential artists and intellectuals in Barcelona]. Biographical
synopsis, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 67.50 /
B1029) Watson, Professor
William, Editor. THE GREAT JAPAN EXHIBITION Art of the Edo Period 1600 - 1868.
1981. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 365 pages, more than 400 illustrations, over
B1033) Zakin, Richard.
CERAMICS Mastering the Craft. 2nd. edition
2001. 10 7/8" x 8 1/8", 255 pages, more than 300 colour plates. Glossary,
Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1010) Dempsey, Guy C.
NAPOLEON'S ARMY. 1807 - 1814 as depicted in the Prints of Aaron Martinet. 1997.
10" x 7 3/8", 256 pages, 162 full colour plates. One of the most
valuable primary sources of reference to Napoleonic uniforms ever assembled. Hb
in dw, near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1011) DAVID HOCKNEY.
THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT. 1999. 10 1/2" x 8 5/8", 248 pages, 365
illustrations,
B1012) Allen, Sam. WOOD
FINISHER'S MANUAL. 1985. 10" X 7 3/4", 160 pages, approximately 150 photographs and drawings. Soft
covers, very good. US$ 12.75 /
B1018) Powell, Robert. RETHINKING
THE SKYSCRAPER. The Complete Architecture of Ken Yeang. 1999. 10 1/2" x 9
1/2", 208 pages, 235 illustrations,
B1019) Innes, Jocasta.
COUNTRY KITCHENS. 1996. 11 1/2" x 9 1/2", 180 pages, copiously illustrated in colour. Soft covers, near fine. US$
18.75 /
B1008) Southami, Diana. THE
TRIALS OF RADCLYFFE HALL. 1998. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 418 pages, black and
white illustrations. The definitive life of one of the twentieth-century's most
intriguing characters. Hb in dw, near fine. Signed by author. US$ 22.50 /
B1009) Southami, Diana. THE
TRIALS OF RADCLYFFE HALL. 1998. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 418 pages, black and
white illustrations. The definitive life of one of the twentieth-century's most
intriguing characters. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B998) Gere, Charlotte.
NINETEENTH-CENTURY DECORATION The Art of the Interior. 1989. 10 1/4" x 10
1/2", 408 pages, 500 illustrations, including 250 full colour plates.
Biographical index of Artists, Designers, Decorators and Architects,
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 87.00 /
B999)
Duncan, Alastair. AMERICAN ART DECO. 1999. 12" x 9 3/4",
288 pages, 502 illustrations,
B975) Ross, John, Romano,
Clare, Ross, Tim. THE COMPLETE PRINTMAKER. Techniques - Traditions -
Innovations. Revised and expanded edition.
1990. 12" x 8 7/8", 352 pages, 40 colour plates, 600 black and white
illustrations. The most comprehensive guide to printmaking; covers every aspect
of fine printmaking. Bibliography, glossary. Soft covers, very good. US$ 30.00
/
B980) Lemmon, Hans van,
Verbrugge, Bart. ART NOUVEAU TILES. 1999. 12 1/4" x 9 3/8", 223
pages, 200 colour illustrations. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 51.00 /
B981) Stearn, William T.
HOOKER'S FINEST FRUITS. A Selection of Paintings of Fruit by William Hooker
(1779 - 1832). 1997. 12 1/4" x 8 3/4", 222 pages, 96 full page colour
plates. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B982) Germany, Lisa.
HARWELL HAMILTON HARRIS. 1991. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 252 pages, many
illustrations in black and white and colour; plans and drawings. A biography
and exploration of the entire career of this important American architect.
Chronological Harris Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. 45.00 pounds sterling
B983) Johnson, Lee.
DELACROIX PASTELS. 1995. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 191 pages, 65 colour
illustrations, also black and white illustrations. All the extant pastels of
Delacroix are published here as a group in full colour for the first time.
Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50 /
B985) Carter, Randolph,
Cole, Robert Reed. JOSEPH URBAN - Architecture - Theatre - Opera - Film. 1992.
12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 272 pages, extensively illustrated
in black and white and colour. Hb in dw, near fine, except for discreet
remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 72.00 /
B994) Massingham, H. J.
ENGLISH DOWNLAND. Batsford/Scribner 'The Face of Britain' series. 1942/3. 8
1/2" x 5 1/2", 120 pages, coloured frontispiece and 129 black and
white photographs. Hb in dw, a very nice copy. US$ 21.00 /
B995) Russell, John.
SWITZERLAND. 1950. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 152 pages, colour frontispiece,
95 black and white photographs. Hb in dw, very good. 20.00 pounds sterling
B996) Gordon, Seton. WILD
BIRDS IN BRITAIN. Batsford 'The British Nature Library'. 1949. 8 3/4" x 5
1/2", 120 pages, colour frontispiece and 101 black and white photographs.
Hb in handsome John Nash dw, a very nice copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B973) Bindman, David,
Intro. WILLIAM BLAKE The Complete Illuminated Books. 2001. 11 3/4" x 8
1/4", 480 pages, 393 plates,
B959) Delaney, Frank. A
WALK TO THE WESTERN ISLES After Boswell and Johnson. 1993. 9 3/8" x 6
1/8",308 pages, many colour illustrations, map on front and rear
end-papers. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B960) Anscombe, Isabelle.
OMEGA AND AFTER. Bloomsbury and the Decorative Arts. 1999. 9 3/4" x 7
1/8", 176 pages, 124 illustrations,
B963) Cherry, Jeanne.
TENNIS ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES. 1995. 112 x 8 1/2", 200 pages, more
than 300 colour photographs. Very comprehensive. Bibliography. Soft covers,
near fine. US$ 27.75 /
B964) Sitwell, Osbert. THE
FOUR CONTINENTS. 1954. 8 1/2" x 5 5/8", 282 pages, monochrome
illustrations. Hb in dw, a very nice copy. US$ 18.75
/
B965) O'Rourke, Kevin.
CURRIER AND IVES The Irish and America. 1995. 11 1/4" x 9 1/4", 144
pages, 83 illustrations, including 77 full colour plates. Bibliography. Hb in
dw, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 30.00 /
B956) Rose, Martial and
Hedgecoe, Julia. STORIES IN STONE The Medieval Roof Carvings of Norwich
Cathedral. 1997. 9 1/2" x 8 1/2", 144 pages, superbly illustrated with the roof bosses in full colour,
some black and white photographs of the cathedral architecture, and plans. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 /
B943) Roberts-Jones,
Philippe. BRUSSELS FIN DE SIECLE. 1999. 12 1/4" x 9 3/8", 280 pages,
more than 300 illustrations, mainly in colour. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 37.50 /
B930) Kardon, Editor. CRAFT
IN THE MACHINE AGE 1920 - 1945. The History of Twentieth-Century American
Craft. 1995. 11 3/4" x 9", 304 pages, 257 illustrations, including 90
full colour plates. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except for remainder
mark on lower edge. US$ 48.00 /
