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Sketching from Nature in Water-Colours

Aaron Penley · 1875 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Cassell Petter & Galpin, [1875]. Cloth. A colourfully illustrated topographical volume of landscapes by Aaron Penley, complete with chromolithographs. A charming topographical work showing a series of landscapes, depicted through colourful watercolours. Places shown i...

The Caricaturist&Apos;S Scrap Book

None · 1840 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.40 | ¥39,027)

[London], [Charles Tilt], [1840]. Cloth. An uncommon series of fifty-nine caricatures by Henry Heath, a satirical work looking at society. An uncommon work.A collection of entertaining caricatures by Henry Heath, containing comical scenes of British society in the mid nineteen...

The Masked Man; Atomic Overdrive 1957; the Hammer: Uncle Alex; the Hanged Man

B. C. Boyer; Dave Darrigo; Kelley Jones; Alan Grant · 1987 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

Forestville; Plymouth; Milwaukie, Eclipse Comics; Caliber Comics; Dark Horse Comics, 1987-1998 . First edition. Paperback. Six vibrantly illustrated issues of late twentieth century science fiction and fantasy comic books. The earliest works here are the very scarce nos. 10 an...

Works by Archibald Thorburn from the Thorburn Museum

Sotheby's · 1993 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

London, Sotheby's, 1993. Cloth. An auction catalogue showcasing artwork by Archibald Thornburn, with full colour illustrations of the artwork with the original auction bidding slip booklet and price list. In the publisher's original cloth with the original dust wrapp...

Lamps, Shades, Mirrors

M. Landseer Mackenzie; Isobel Savory · 1927 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)

London, The Bourlet Galleries, 1927. Brochure/Pamphlet. A copy of this unique very scarce illustrated catalogue of lamps with text on the psychology of colour by Isobel Savory. In the publisher's original paperback. Very Scarce.Illustrated with a tipped in full colour pl...

Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New

Walter Crane · 1984 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

London, Bracken Books, 1984. Cloth. A reprint of this heavily illustrated work by Walter Crane on book illustrations. In the original publisher's cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with illuminated letters, headpieces and tailpieces, numerous mon...

Les Chefs-D&Apos;Oeuvre Du Papier Peint. Tableaux-Tentures de Dufour & Leroy

Henri Clouzot · 1930 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

Paris, Librairie des Arts Decoratifs A. Calavas, [1930]. Hardback. An uncommon portfolio work looking at impressive painted French wallpapers by Dufour and Leroy, complete with plates, including six in colour. An uncommon work.In the original portfolio binding.Illustrated with...

Catalogue of the Very Important Collection of Modern Pictures and Water-Colour Drawings Chiefly of the Barbizon & Dutch Schools Being the Third and Remaining Portion of the Celebrated Collection of Alexander Young, Esq.

Alexander Young · 1910 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London, Christie, Manson & Woods; Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Ltd, [1910]. Cloth. An uncommon auction catalogue featuring a collection of artwork by Alexander Young. In the publisher's original cloth. With 87 monochrome plates featuring the artwork for sale. This catalogue pr...

The Enchanted Island: The Venice of Titian and Other Studies in Art

Wyke Bayliss · 1888 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

London, W. H. Allen and Co. 1888. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this study of art from Bayliss, with illustrations throughout. First edition. Illustrated throughout. A detailed study of art with chapters on the enchanted island, studies of books, and studies f...

Debussy (1862-1918)

Leon Vallas · 1926 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Paris, Librairie Plon, 1926. Leather. A very smart copy of Vallas's biography of Claude Debussy, in the original French language. French language. A biography of French composer, Claude Debussy, considered by some to be the first Impressionist composer despite his rejecti...

Corridas

Albert Dubout · 1967 · Rooke Books

£68.00 (€81.51 | $89.83 | ¥14,345)

Paris, Trinckvel, 1967. Cloth. A very smart copy of this collection of artwork from Albert Dubout, in the original French language. French language. Illustrated throughout. A humorous and entertaining collection of artwork from Albert Dubout, a French cartoonist, illustrator, ...

Suffolk Churches and Their Treasures

H. Munro Cautley · 1954 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

Ipswich, Norman Adlard & Co. Ltd. 1954. Cloth. A signed third edition copy of this richly illustrated work on Suffolk churches, by the architect Henry Munro Cautley. The third edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust...

Cecil Aldin: The Story of a Sporting Artist

Roy Heron · 1981 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)

Exeter, Webb & Bower, 1981. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this work on the life and art of Cecil Aldin, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. Illustrated throughout, much of which is in colour. A detailed commentary into the life and ar...

Old Inns

Cecil Aldin · 1921 · Rooke Books

£360.00 (€431.51 | $475.58 | ¥75,944)

London, William Heinemann, 1921. Vellum. A smart limited edition of this series of illustrations depicting old inns, signed by Cecil Aldin. Limited edition of three hundred and eighty copies, of which this is number one hundred and thirty-seven. Signed by the author/illustrato...

Collection Cottreau: Catalogue Des Objets D&Apos;Art Et de Haute Curiosite de L&Apos;Antiquite, Du Moyen Age, de la Renaissance

None · 1910 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

Paris, Henri Baudoin, 1910. Cloth. A French auction catalogue for the sale at Galerie Georges Petit in Paris, which took place on 28th and 29th April 1910. French language. Scarce work. The auction catalogue for the sale at Galerie Georges Petit in Paris, which took place on 2...

Furnishing to Fit the Family

Various · 1949 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1949. Paperback. A scarce reprinted edition of this delightful guide to furnishing a house to fit a family, with illustrations. Reprinted November, 1949. Originally published October, 1947. Produced by the Council of Industrial Des...

Fine Art Reproductions of Old & Modern Masters

Various · 1972 · Rooke Books

£80.00 (€95.89 | $105.68 | ¥16,877)

London, The Pallas Gallery, 1972. Cloth. A scarce edition of this comprehensive illustrated catalogue of art through the ages. Scare work. Illustrated throughout with colour reproductions and photographs of classic artworks. A catalogue of reproductions of famous artworks, wit...

The Hundred Best Pictures: A Visit, at Home, to the Picture Galleries of the World

C. Hubert Letts [ed.] · 1901 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

London, Charles Letts & Co. 1901. Cloth. A collection of reproductions of the finest art from European galleries and private collections, arranged by C. Hubert Letts. The sixth edition of this illustrated volume in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Illustr...

Les Maitres de la Gravure Suisse

Daniel Baud-Bovy · 1935 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

Geneva, Editions du Journal de Genève, 1935. First edition. Hardback. A very smart and profusely illustrated limited edition copy of this study of Swiss engraving. No. 218 of 700 limited edition copies printed on parchment in the publisher's original boards. Illustrated ...

St. Paul&Apos;S: The Cathedral Church of London 604-2004

Derek Keene; Arthur Burns; Andrew Saint [editors] · 2004 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

New Haven & London, Yale University Press, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this illustrated history of St. Paul's Cathedral, from the library of one of the editors, Derek Keene. First edition. Illustrated with three hundred and eighty-nine photog...