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Marks and Monograms on European and Oriental Pottery and Porcelain with Historical Notices of Each Manufactory

William Chaffers · 1891 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.91 | $79.25 | ¥12,655)

London , Reeves and Turner, 1891. Cloth. A late Victorian illustrated guide to pottery, by the famous potter William Chaffers. Second Edition. 'With upwards of 3000 potters' marks and illustrations&apos. 'Preceded by an introductory essay on the vasa fictilia of...

The Netherlandish Painters of the Seventeenth Century

Walther Bernt · 1970 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Phaidon, 1970. First edition. Cloth. A profusely illustrated work on Dutch painters. Volume I of III. Volume I covers Achtschellinck to Heda. With additional reproductions of works by Arent Arentzs van der Cabel loosely inserted. Produced by Marlborough fine arts and d...

A Dictionary of Dutch & Flemish Flower & Still-Life Painters, 15th to 19th Century - Volume I a Dictionary of British Flower, Fruit & Still-Life Painters, 1850 - 1950 - Volume II

Frank Lewis; R. Brinsley Burbidge · 1973 · Rooke Books

£79.99 (€95.88 | $105.67 | ¥16,874)

England, F. Lewis, Publishers, Ltd, 1973 - 1974. Cloth. A two volume set of Lewis' self-published 'A Dictionary of Flower, Fruit & Still-Life Painters - British & Dutch & Flemish&apos. Volume I written by Frank Lewis and Volume II written by R. Brinsley Burbidge. Col...

Couleurs

Remy de Gourmont · 1923 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Brussels, Editions de la Chimere, 1923. Leather. An illustrated edition of short works on colours by Remy de Gourmont. One of 1000 limited copies. This copy numbered 487. Remy de Gourmont was a French poet, novelist and critic. He was widely read in his era and an important in...

Felicien Rops Und Sein Werk

Ottokar Mascha · 1910 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.63 | $356.69 | ¥56,958)

Munich, Albert Langen, 1910. Cloth. A study of the works of Belgian printmaker, Felicien Rops. A study of the works of Belgian printmaker, Felicien Rops. Illustrated throughout with many reproductions of Felicien Rop's works, including one coloured plates. Like the works ...

L&Apos;Aretin D&Apos;Augustin Carrache Ou Recueil de Postures Erotiques

Augustin Carrache · 1798 · Rooke Books

£500.00 (€599.32 | $660.53 | ¥105,478)

Paris, A La Nouvelle Cythere, 1798. Leather. A French description of the series of erotic engraved plates. Containing the descriptions only, and bound in full calf. A French description of the series of erotic engraved plates, depicting pairs of lovers in different positions o...

A Collection of German Art Auction Catalogues

Hermann Ball, Paul Graupe · 1931 · Rooke Books

£479.99 (€575.34 | $634.10 | ¥101,257)

Berlin , Hermann Ball, Paul Graupe, 1931-1933. Hardback. Seven volumes of German art catalogues. Includes the sale of the collection of Prince Freidrich Leopold of Prussia (1865 - 1931). Profusely illustrated with over two hundred plates. Volumes are: Eine Wiener Sammlung Nacl...

La Revue de L&Apos;Art

Jules Comte · 1904 · Rooke Books

£92.99 (€111.46 | $122.85 | ¥19,617)

Paris, Not Stated, 1904. Leather. A smartly bound illustrated copy of this French art periodical. In the original French, French art periodical which is illustrated with numerous plates and in text illustrations including some mounted plates with titled tissue guards. Illustra...

Superworld Comics No I. April

Various · 1940 · Rooke Books

£1,900.00 (€2,277.42 | $2,510.02 | ¥400,818)

New York, Komos Publications, Gernsback, 1940. First edition. Paperback. The first issue of Superworld Comics. Published in April 1940. With the first appearance of Buzz Allen the Invisible Avenger. Other characters featured include Little Nemo (in Dreamland), Mitey Powers, Hi...

Day Is Done

Mike Kelley, John Welchman · 2007 · Rooke Books

£695.00 (€833.06 | $918.14 | ¥146,615)

New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University Press, 2007. First edition. Hardback. A highly original work on a performative exhibition from award-winning conceptual artist Mike Kelley, delving into performance types within Modern American society. A soundtrack CD is included. The s...

The Triumph of Painting

Alison M. Gingeras; Barry Schwabsky · 2005 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Jonathan Cape in Association with the Saatchi Gallery, 2005 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition, first impression of this copiously illustrated volume by the Saatchi Gallery. The first edition, first impression of the work.In the original decorative hardback b...

The Dying Swan

Vladimir Tretchikoff · 1952 · Rooke Books

£225.00 (€269.69 | $297.24 | ¥47,465)

Cape Town, Timmins, 1952. Unbound. Signed by the artist Vladimir Tretchikoff, this is a beautiful signed print of his portrait of ballerina Alicia Markova, 'The Dying Swan&apos. A beautiful colour print by self-taught Russian artist Vladimir Tretchikoff, signed by Tretchi...

The Ladies Amusement

Robert Sayer · 1966 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

Newport, Ceramic Book Company, 1966. Cloth. A facsimile edition of a design book on the art of Japanning from 1762, including over one thousands beautifully illustrated designs by Jean-Baptiste Pillement. The facsimile edition of The Ladies Amusement or The Whole Art of Japann...

Gems of the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 at Philadelphia

Unknown · 1877 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1877. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of an intriguing commentary on the world fair of 1887, America's first to host and one celebrated at the height of imperial competition. A signature from the wife of respected French architec...

Ikora-Edelmetall

Anonymous [WMF] · 1920 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

Wurtemberg, WMF, c1925. Magazine. A scarce 1920s shopping catalogue from a German metalwork company that still thrives to this day, including vases, tins, and bowls. Ikora-Edelmetall, an uncommon shopping catalogue from the German metalwork company WMF. Published in c1925.In q...

British Silhouette Artists and Their Work 1760-1860

Sue McKechnie · 1978 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

London, Sotheby Parke Bernet , 1978. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this impressive reference on British silhouette portraiture, richly illustrated throughout in monochrome and colour, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's origi...

Decorative Art

M. Louis Tremblay; G. Fraipont · 1856 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

Paris, Belin Freres; Desloges , 1856-1909. Hardback. A lovely two volume set of very scarce French guides to drawing landscapes, portraits and decorative art. A two volume set of scarce works.Comprising of:(1856) L'ornement le Paysage et la Perspective Mis a la Portee de ...

The Brothers Dalziel; a Record of Fifty Years&Apos; Work in Conjunction with Many of the Most Distinguished Artists of the Period 1840-1890

Lord Leighton; Sir J.E. Millais; Sir E.J. Poynter et al. · 1901 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Methuen and Co. 1901 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce abundantly illustrated work featuring the most distinguished artists of the period 1840-1890. A scarce work.The first edition.In publisher's original blue cloth binding. A highly illustrated work, featuring po...

Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages: Volume II

Henry Shaw · 1858 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Henry G. Bohn, 1858. Leather. A beautifully illustrated visual guide to late Medieval Britain and Western Europe, immersing the reader into the time period with engraved colour plates of kings and queens. An early edition of Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages: ...

Rex Whistler: The Konigsmark Drawings

Laurence Whistler · 1952 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.93 | ¥104,424)

London, The Richards Press , 1952. First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of this limited edition work, in which Laurence Whistler presents reproductions of his brother Rex's drawings from A. E. W. Mason's novel, 'Konigsmark&apos. Signed presentation inscription by...