Kunst

A Collection of Illustrated Volumes from Sir Osbert Lancaster

Osbert Lancaster · 1943 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, John Murray, 1943-1978. First edition. Cloth. A charming collection of nine illustrated volumes from English cartoonist and architectural historian Sir Osbert Lancaster. Nine volumes. Illustrated throughout. With two double-page colour scenes to The Saracen's Head...

Prism

W. G. Briggs · 1935 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

London, W. G. Briggs and Co, 1935 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce 1935 volume of the commercial art periodical 'Prism', signed by W. G. Briggs, and illustrated in colour throughout. The very scarce 1935 volume of this commercial art periodical, which celebrat...

Rowlandson the Caricaturist

Joseph Grego · 1880 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€952.93 | $1,050.31 | ¥167,720)

London, Chatto and Windus, 1880. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated study on the caricatures of Thomas Rowlandson, inscribed by the author. The first edition.Inscribed by the author to the verso of the front endpaper of Volume I, "To the Honb.le Mich...

Sixth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1888

William E. Rogers; Isaac V. Baker; Michael Rickard · 1889 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

Albany , The Troy Press, 1889. First edition. Cloth. An annual report from the board of railroad commissioners of New York, providing insight into the state of the railway industry in the late nineteenth century. The first edition. Volume Two only.In the publisher's origi...

Three Prospectuses from the Fleece Press: More Fleece Press Books for 2005; an Important New Book from Fleece Press; the Inward Laugh

Simon Lawrence; Malcolm Yorke; Ian Rogerson · 2004 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

Upper Denby, Huddersfield, The Fleece Press, 2004-2006 . First edition. Paperback. Three charming and very scarce prospectuses for works published by The Fleece Press, a private press dedicated to producing finely crafted, limited-edition books about wood engravers. Three very...

Wagner and the Reform of the Opera

Edward Dannreuther · 1904 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, Augener and Co, 1904. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this study of German composer Richard Wagner, and his relationship with the opera reform. The second edition of this very scarce work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With a portrait frontispiece. This ...

Six London Scenes: Drawings by Peter Roberson from "the London of Charles Dickens

1970 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, The Curwen Press , 1970. Unbound. A very scarce selection of drawings from 'The London of Charles Dickens', specially lithographed here as larger prints. A series of six lithographic prints, showcasing the drawings of Peter Roberson for 'The London of Ch...

Egypt: The Art of the Pharaohs

Irmgard Woldering · 1963 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

London, Methuen, 1963. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing study of ancient Egyptian art, illustrated beautifully throughout with colour plates. The first edition, first impression. From the publisher's 'Art of the World' series. In the original cloth binding. With...

Television for All: A Simple Explanation of Television for the General Public; Television Explained: Aerial Technique: Circuits Analyzed: Receiver Operation

Chas. G. Philp; W. E. Miller · 1930 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.50 | $495.43 | ¥79,113)

London, Percival Marshall & Co; The Trader Publishing Co, 1930-1947 . First edition. Paperback. Vanishingly scarce first editions of two fascinating twentieth century guides to the use of the home television, illustrated throughout. Very scarce first editions of two works on a...

Designers in Britain

Sir Thomas D. Barlow; Jack Beddington · 1947 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, The Society of Industrial Artists: Allan Wingate, 1947. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this heavily illustrated celebration of industrial and commercial design, in the scarce original dust wrapper. The first edition. Illustrated heavily throughout with mono...

A Grammar of Color Arrangements of Strathmore Papers in a Variety of Printed Color Combinations According to the Munsell Color System

A. H. Munsell; T. M. Cleland · 1921 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.53 | $462.40 | ¥73,839)

Mittineague, Mass. The Strathmore Paper Company , 1921 . First edition. Cloth. A brightly illustrated work highlighting harmonious colour combinations, according to the Munsell Color System, with explanatory notes and accompanying diagrams from A. H. Munsell and T. M. Cleland....

The Empty Studio

1959 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

New York, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1959. Paperback. A very scarce advert for CBS, by the noted artist Ben Shahn, under the direction of William Golden. A very scarce promotional pamphlet for CBS, designed by Ben Shahn under the direction of William Golden.Golden was a pio...

Der Klingende Garten

Adolf Weissmann · 1920 · Rooke Books

£650.00 (€779.13 | $858.74 | ¥137,130)

Berlin, Paul Graupe, 1920 . First edition. Hardback. A smart example of the scarce limited edition of Adolf Weissmann's discussion of the erotic in music, illustrated with signed plates by Michel Fingesten. In the original German.Two hundred copies of this scarce limited ...

Japanese Temples and Their Treasures

1910 · Rooke Books

£285.00 (€341.62 | $376.52 | ¥60,126)

Tokyo, Shimbi Shoin, 1910. Cloth. A very scarce portfolio of over two hundred striking plates, depicting Japanese treasures from their temples. A very scarce work.In the original portfolio, which is in a good only condition. Half-title is present.Two-hundred and three plates, ...

Observations

None · 1925 · Rooke Books

£46.00 (€55.14 | $60.77 | ¥9,705)

London, William Heinemann, 1925. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of drawings from parodist and caricaturist Max Beerbohm. The first edition of this work.In the publisher's original cloth binding.Containing humorous depictions of Duff Cooper, H. ...

The Roman Drawings of the Xviith and Xviiith Centuries in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle

Anthony Blunt; Hereward Lester Cooke · 1960 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

London, Phaidon Press Limited, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this detailed record of the Roman drawings at Windsor Castle. First edition. Illustrated with sixty-six plates and one hundred and twenty in-text images. Collated complete. A detailed record an...

Six Catalogues of Leicester Galleries Exhibitions

Leicester Galleries · 1921 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Ernest Brown & Phillips LTD; The Leicester Galleries, 1921-57. Paperback. A set of six catalogues for exhibitions held at the Leicester Galleries, largely dealing with the distinguished caricaturist Max Beerbohm. A set of six catalogues for various exhibitions held at ...

European Artists: Signatures and Monograms, 1800-1990

John Castagno · 1990 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

Metuchen, N.J. & London, The Scarecrow Press, 1990. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this record of the official signatures and monograms of European artists. First edition. A vast collection of the official signatures and monograms of European artists activ...

The Paintings of Jacob Ochtervelt (1634-1682)

Susan Donahue Kuretsky · 1979 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Phaidon, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the paintings of Dutch artist Jacob Lucasz Ochtervelt. First edition. Illustrated with one hundred and ninety-nine images on plates. Collated complete. A detailed study of the paint...

Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Scenes, Cities, and Paintings

John L. Stoddard · 1894 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

Chicago, The Werner Company, [1894]. Leather. A striking Victorian portfolio of photography exploring the beauty of the world, an impressive look at the famous cities, scenes, and paintings of Earth. An impressive portfolio of photography featuring images of famous scenes and ...