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Wonderworks Science Fiction and Fantasy Art

Michael Whelan; Polly Freas; Kelly Freas · 1979 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.87 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Virginia, Donning, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A colourful study on the science fiction and fantasy art of Michael Whelan. The first edition.A beautiful and colourful look at art of science fiction and fantasy, a wonderful insight into the striking and incredibly memorable art...

Volte E Soffitti Italiani

Arduino Colasanti · 1926 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.84 | $99.08 | ¥15,823)

Milano, Bestetti & Tumminelli , 1926. Cloth. A collection of photographs from one of the oldest photographic firms, Fratelli Alinari, depicting Italian vaults and ceiling designs, written and put together by Arduino Colasanti. Reprint. First published in 1915 by the same publi...

Essays on Gothic Architecture

T. Warton; J. Bentham; Captain Grose; J. Milner · 1808 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.91 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, J. Taylor, 1808. Leather. The third edition of this brilliant series of essays on the development of Gothic architecture in England, a fascinating study. The third edition.A fascinating and brilliant concise historical account of Gothic architecture in England. Told th...

Architectural Notices of the Churches of the Archdeaconry of Northampton

Architectural Society of the Archdeaconry of Northampton · 1849 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.63 | $237.78 | ¥37,976)

London, John Henry Parker, 1849 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated architectural study of the churches of Northampton, from the library of publisher John Murray III. The first edition in book form of this work, which was initially issue...

Descriptive Notice of the Drawings and Publications of the Arundel Society from 1849 to 1868 & 1869 to 1873

Frederic W. Maynard · 1869 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.63 | $237.78 | ¥37,976)

London, J. B. Nichols and Sons, 1869-1873. First edition. Cloth. Two highly illustrated works with photographs displaying the works of the Arundel Society between 1849 and 1873. Two volumes. First edition. A collection of works produced by the Arundel Society, founded in Londo...

Description de la Cathedrale de Strasbourg

None Stated · 1817 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.61 | $250.99 | ¥40,086)

Strasbourg, G. L. Schuler, 1817. Hardback. A very scarce new edition of this description of the Strasbourg Cathedral, with folding plates. In the original French language. French language. Very scarce. New edition, revised and expanded. Illustrated with six plates, five of whi...

Essays on Gothic Architecture

Rev. Warton, Rev. J. Bentham, Captain Grose and Rev. J. Milner · 1808 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.81 | $118.89 | ¥18,988)

London , J. Taylor , 1808. Leather. Essays accompanied by illustrations on the importance of preserving Gothic architecture. The third edition.Illustrated with nine plates.Collated, lacking three plates.This copy also includes a folding plate of Bigods Tower part of Norwich Ca...

Typographia, or, the Printer&Apos;S Instructor: Including an Account of the Origin of Printing

J. Johnson · 1824 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.60 | $257.60 | ¥41,140)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1824. First edition. Leather. A smart first edition copy of this interesting exploration of the history of printing, an extensive work by John Johnson. The first edition, the 32mo format, being the smallest of the three issued...

A Look at Cecil Aldin&Apos;S Dogs and Hounds

Rupert Collens · 1990 · Rooke Books

£96.00 (€115.00 | $126.82 | ¥20,254)

London, The Lambourn Press, 1990. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this colourful commentary on Cecil Aldin's artwork and dogs, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Illustrated throughout with many colour images. A cha...

The Antiquities of Winchester: With an Historical Account of the City, Including the Cathedral, the College, Hospital of St. Cross, Wolvesey Castle, the City Cross, the Westgate, the County Hall, Hyde Abbey, Etc.

Nathaniel Warren · 1836 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.52 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

Winchester, N. Warren, 1836. First edition. Hardback. An uncommon guide to the antiquities and history of Winchester. The first edition of this work in the original boards, with a label to the front board. Library stamps to the front paste down and end papers. A pocket-sized g...

The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds

Mary Greensted · 1993 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.73 | $44.91 | ¥7,173)

Stroud, Alan Sutton, 1993. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of Mary Greensted's exploration of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust w...

The English Mediaeval House

Margaret Wood · 1983 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.71 | $58.12 | ¥9,283)

London, Bracken Books, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this extensive work on mediaeval architecture, with illustrations. A detailed exploration into mediaeval architecture, focusing on houses and domestic architecture of the period. An extensive work...

Yousuf Karsh: Helden Aus Licht Und Schatten

Yousuf Karsh; Dieter Vorsteher [ed.]; Janet Yates [ed.] · 2001 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.70 | $64.73 | ¥10,338)

Berlin, Deutschen Historischen Museums, G-und-H-Verlag, 2001 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this beautiful celebration of the photography of Yousuf Karsh, illustrated throughout with wonderful examples of his portrait photography. In the original German.Publi...

Dictionnaire Critique Et Documentaire Des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs Et Graveurs de Tous Les Temps Et de Tous Les Pays Par Une Groupe D&Apos;Ecrivains Specialistes Francais Et Etrangers

E Benezit · 1948 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.40 | $383.09 | ¥61,183)

Not Stated , Librairie Grund , 1948-55. Cloth. The new limited edition of E. Bénézit's extensive French dictionary of artists in eight bright volumes. A new edition, revised and edited by E Benezit. Limited to three thousand sets printed to vol. I, the present number 1275...

An Irish Portrait: The Autobiography of Paul Henry, R.H. A

Paul Henry; Sean O'Faolain [foreword] · 1988 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.71 | $184.94 | ¥29,537)

London, B. T. Batsford, 1988. Cloth. A smart autobiography of Irish artist Paul Henry, known for painting the West of Ireland in a Post-Impressionist style. A new edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original price-clipped dust...

Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I

Roy C. Strong · 1963 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.88 | $79.26 | ¥12,659)

Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1963 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Roy Strong's work on the portraits of Queen Elizabeth I in the original dust wrapper. First edition of Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I by Roy C. Strong in the original publisher's cloth binding...

English Neo-Classical Architecture

Damie Stillman · 1988 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.81 | $118.89 | ¥18,988)

London , A. Zwemmer, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of Damie Stillman's comprehensive study of English Neo-Classical Architecture. Found in the unclipped dustwrapper, in the original slipcase. A lovely copy of this comprehensive study of English N...

A Treatise on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Great Britain and Foreign Countries

Edward Hull · 1872 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.75 | $158.52 | ¥25,317)

London , Macmillan and Co. 1872. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this work on ornamental stones, with illustrations. A first edition copy. A Treatise on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Great Britain and Foreign Countries is arranged according to their geolo...

An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford

Various · 1939 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.84 | $99.08 | ¥15,823)

London, His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1939. First edition. Cloth. A comprehensive volume that expertly records the historical monuments of Oxford, with a large folding map of Oxford and illustrations. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original clot...

Brittany a Series of Thirty-Five Sketches

Birket Forster · 1878 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.65 | $224.57 | ¥35,866)

Surrey, Birket Forster, 1878 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this collection of sketches and illustrations by Victorian illustrator Birket Foster. First edition of Brittany A Series of Thirty-Five Sketches by Birket Foster in the original publisher's...