Pittura e disegno

William Dyce 1806-1864: A Critical Biography

Marcia Pointon · 1979 · Rooke Books

£77.00 (€92.30 | $101.73 | ¥16,245)

Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A biography on the Scottish painter William Dyce, with over one-hundred pages of illustrations to the rear of text. First edition, uncommon, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrations include a colour frontispiece...

The Film-Lovers&Apos; Annual

Various · 1932 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

London, Dean & Son Ltd, 1932-34. Cloth. Two beautiful annuals from the Golden Age of Hollywood, detailing the releases and popular actors of the year, profusely illustrated throughout each volume. Two popular 'The Film-Lovers' annuals, being for the years 1932 and 19...

Doctor Who Monsters and Villains

Justin Richards · 2005 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

London, BBC Books, 2005. First edition. Cloth. A striking signed first edition guide to the popular monsters and villains of Doctor Who, illustrated profusely in colour throughout. The first edition first impression of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.A thoroug...

Painting As a Pastime

Anonymous · 1998 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

London, Sotheby's, 1998. First edition. Hardback. A fascinating insight into the life of Winston Churchill as an artist, printed by Sotheby's and illustrated in colour with examples of his work. This work was published to accompany Sotheby's exhibition of the ar...

The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale

Christopher Gilbert · 1978 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,987)

London, Studio Vista; Christie's, 1978. Cloth. A fascinating examination of Thomas Chippendale's world renowned furniture of the eighteenth century, illustrated with examples of his work throughout. Comprising a biography of Chippendale, his business, furniture desig...

The Beginning of the World

1902 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

London, Longmans, Green & Co. 1902 . Cloth. The illustrated biblical story of the origin of the world, with twenty-five engravings by Edward Burne-Jones. The first edition thus reproducing twenty-five designs from the an illustrated edition of Mr. Mackail's 'Biblia I...

The Holy Carpet of the Mosque at Ardebil

Edward Stebbing · 1892 · Rooke Books

£3,900.00 (€4,674.77 | $5,152.45 | ¥822,779)

London, Robson & Sons, Limited, 1892. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition work by Edward Stebbing on the impressive Ardabil Carpet. The very scarce true first edition of this work. A folio limited edition of fifty copies was issued a year later, with colour i...

Un Art Fundamental le Tapis: A Fundamental Art the Rug

Albert Achdjian · 1949 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.93 | $66.06 | ¥10,548)

Paris, Editions Self, 1949. First edition. Magazine. A first edition study of oriental rugs, illustrated throughout and with numerous topped in colour plates. The first edition of this work, with all text present in both English and French.The work of Albert Achdjian, who work...

Too Naked for the Nazis

Alan Stafford · 2015 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

Not Stated , Fantom Films , 2015 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of this biography of legendary sand dance performers Wilson, Keppel and Betty, the first edition complete in its unclipped dust wrapper. Alan Stafford tells the story of sand dancing humorous legends Wilson...

Notes on the Ecclesiastical and Monumental Architecture and Sculpture of the Middle Ages in Bristol

George Pryce · 1850 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Houlston and Stoneman, 1850. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated first edition work examining the ecclesiastical sculpture and monuments of Bristol. The first edition of this study of the history of middle ages architecture in Bristol. From historian George Pryce, aut...

Regency Furniture 1795-1820

M Jourdain · 1934 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.34 | $62.09 | ¥9,916)

London, Country Life , 1934. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this work regarding Regency style furniture, an excellent copy. The first edition of this charming work concerning the various pieces of Regency furniture from 1795 to 1820. Written by M. Jourdain....

Art and the Industrial Revolution

Francis D. Klingender · 1947 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.47 | ¥20,675)

London, Noel Carrington, 1947. Cloth. A first edition on the impact of the Industrial Revolution upon art, from the library of painter Bernard Myers. This work explores the Industrial Revolution and its effect on art technique.Written by Marxist art historian Francis D. Klinge...

La Villa Medicea Di Poggio a Caiano

Silvestro Bardazzi; Eugenio Castellani · 1981 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.85 | $151.93 | ¥24,261)

Prato, Cassa di Risparmi e Depositi , 1981. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this brightly illustrated study of a Tuscan villa of the Medici family. In the original Italian.The first edition of this brightly illustrated work, consisting of two volumes in unclipped du...

Graven Image, an Autobiographical Textbook

John Farleigh · 1940 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, Macmillan and Co. 1940. Hardback. A signed, very smart copy of this work on art and autobiography by noted illustrator John Farleigh. A fascinating autobiographical account of the well-known wood-engraver and illustrator John Farleigh.Farleigh is well known for his ill...

Modern Masters of Etching

Malcolm C. Salaman · 1924 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.39 | $1,585.37 | ¥253,163)

London, The Studio, 1924-32. First edition. Hardback. A collection of thirty-three first editions from the 'Modern Masters of Etching' illustrated series, with titles on Frank Grangwyn, Francisco de Goya, and J. Pennell among others. A collection of thirty-three cons...

The Art of Illustration

Henry Blackburn · 1901 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Edinburgh, John Grant, 1901. Cloth. A smart revised edition of this delightful work on book illustration by Henry Blackburn. This work examines the modern usage of paper and book illustrations.Written by Henry Blackburn, an editor and art critic known for his edited works such...

The Story of Picture Printing in England During the Nineteenth Century

C. T. Courtney Lewis · 1928 · Rooke Books

£220.00 (€263.70 | $290.65 | ¥46,413)

London, Sampson, Low, Martson & Co, LTD, 1928. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this lovely work on the art of printing in the 1800s, a presentation copy from the author's family. Inscribed to the recto to the front endpaper, presumably by the author's wife...

Thomas Chippendale: A Study of His Life, Work and Influence

Oliver Brackett · 1924 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1924. First edition. Cloth. A first edition study of furniture maker Thomas Chippendale, illustrated throughout with examples of his work. The first edition of this study of the life, work and influence of British cabinet-maker Thomas Chippendale,...

A Portfolio Honoring Harold Hugo

Various Contributors · 1978 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.75 | $251.02 | ¥40,084)

Not Stated , Meriden Stinehour Incorporated, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A charming portfolio in honour of printed Harold Hugo and his work, the first edition. A complete group of thirty eight unbound portfolios collected in their cloth casing honouring the work of Harold Hugo...

The Theatrical Remembrancer

[John Egerton] · 1788 · Rooke Books

£2,500.00 (€2,996.65 | $3,302.85 | ¥527,422)

London, T. and J. Egerton, 1788. Leather. A very scarce bibliographical work on the history of dramatic performances in English, compiled by John Egerton. A very scarce work.John Egerton's extensive bibliography on the dramatic performances in the English language, from t...