Pittura e disegno

Mervyn Peake: The Man and His Art

Sebastian Peake; Alison Eldred (compiled); G. Peter Winnington (ed) · 2006 · Rooke Books

£115.00 (€137.87 | $151.96 | ¥24,268)

London , Peter Owen, 2006. Hardback. An extraordinary dive into the life and work of writer, artist and poet, Mervyn Peake, compiled and signed by his eldest child Sebastian Peake. A scarcely signed copy by all authors, including Sebastian Peake, Mervyn Peake's eldest chi...

The Bride&Apos;S Book: A Souvenir of the Wedding

Maud Humphrey; Paul de Longpre · 1900 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

New York, Frederick A. Stokes Company , 1900. Cloth. A charming unused wedding souvenir book, with bright illustrations from Maud Humphrey and Paul de Longpre. Illustrated throughout with eight full colour plates. Collated complete. An unused wedding souvenir book with section...

Les Peintres Militaires: Contenant Les Biographies de MM. De Neuville, Detaille, Berne-Bellecour, Dupray, Jazet, Couturier, Sergent, Chaperon, Protais, Medard Et Walker

Eugène Montrosier · 1881 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.81 | $218.02 | ¥34,820)

Paris, Librarie Artistique, 1881 . First edition. Leather. A beautifully bound, limited edition of this illustrated work on military artists, compiled by Eugène Montrosier. Bound in a wonderful half morocco with marbled boards. Number thirty-one of the limited, deluxe edition....

Wonderworks Science Fiction and Fantasy Art

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

£65.00 (€77.92 | $85.89 | ¥13,717)

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...

British Water-Colour Art

Marcus B. Huish · 1904 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, The Fine Art Society; Adam and Charles Black, 1904. Cloth. A signed limited edition study on the history of British watercolours, a colourfully illustrated volume signed by the editor, Marcus B. Huish. A limited edition de luxe, limited to five hundred copies, of which...

Architectural Notices of the Churches of the Archdeaconry of Northampton

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

£180.00 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

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 (€215.79 | $237.85 | ¥37,985)

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...

Essays on Gothic Architecture

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

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

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...

Entretiens Sur Les Vies Et Sur Les Ouvrages de Plus Excellens Peintres Anciens Et Moderne

Andre Felibien · 1705 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

London, David Mortier, 1705 . Leather. A scarce documentation of ancient and modern French art, by 17th Century French art historian, Andre Felibien. A scarce copy of volume one and two of this collection, in full calf binding. This collection was originally complete in four v...

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

J. Johnson · 1824 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.77 | $257.67 | ¥41,151)

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 (€115.09 | $126.85 | ¥20,259)

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 (€45.56 | $50.21 | ¥8,019)

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...

Biographical Catalogue of the Principal Italian Painters, with a Table of the Contemporary Schools of Italy, Designed As a Hand-Book to the Picture Gallery

A Lady" [Maria Farquhar]; Ralph N. Wornum [ed.] · 1855 · Rooke Books

£33.00 (€39.56 | $43.60 | ¥6,964)

London, John Murray, 1855. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this uncommon biographical catalogue of Italian painters, with a folding table to the rear. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the binder's l...

The Complete Little Nemo by Winsor Mccay

Winsor McCay; Alexander Braun · 2014 · Rooke Books

£850.00 (€1,019.01 | $1,123.16 | ¥179,375)

Not Stated, TASCHEN, 2014. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of TASCHEN's publication of all five-hundred and forty-nine issues of Winsor McCay's 'Little Nemo' comic strip. The scarce first edition of this publication, housed in the publisher&a...

The English Mediaeval House

Margaret Wood · 1983 · Rooke Books

£44.00 (€52.75 | $58.14 | ¥9,285)

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...

Paul Housley: Music from the Studio

2013 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Belmacz & the Artist, 2013. First edition. Cloth. Mint first edition of this scarce publication dedicated to the work of Paul Housley. The first edition of this work. A scarce copy. Featuring an essay by Martin Herbert 'The River' and a series of thirty-eight...

Essai Sur L&Apos;Origine de la Gravure En Bois Et En Taille-Douce, Et Sur la Connaissance Des Estampes Des Xve Et Xvie Siã¨Cles

Hendrik Jansen · 1808 · Rooke Books

£260.00 (€311.70 | $343.55 | ¥54,868)

Paris, F. Schoell, 1808. First edition. Leather. The first and only edition of this two-volume work on engravings, intaglio, prints, calligraphy and typography. The first and only edition of this two-volume work in quarter calf bindings. Illustrated with 19 plates to Volume I....

Yousuf Karsh: Helden Aus Licht Und Schatten

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

£49.00 (€58.74 | $64.75 | ¥10,340)

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...

Die Sammlung Dr. Leopold Seligmann

Paul Clemen, Otto von Falke and Georg Swarzenski · 1930 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

Berlin, Herman Ball/ Paul Graupe, 1930. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this catalogue of the collection of Dr Leopold Seligmann, with illustrations. A first edition copy. In the original German.This volume contains the collection of Dr Leopold Seligmann which wa...

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 (€347.66 | $383.19 | ¥61,199)

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...