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The International Society of Sculptors, Painters & Gravers

1905 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London , William Heinemann , 1905. Cloth. A de Luxe copy of this catalogue of works by James McNeill Whistler. A de Luxe edition of this work on the Memorial Exhibition of Works of the Late James McNeill Whistler, first President of the International Society of Sculptors, Pain...

Fashion in Paris, the Various Phases of Feminine Taste and Aesthetics from the Revolution to the End of the Nineteenth Century

Octave Uzanne; Lady Mary Loyd (trans.) · 1901 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, William Heinemann, 1901 . Cloth. A new edition of this beautifully illustrated work on Parisian Fashion in the nineteenth century. Early edition of Fashion in Paris, The Various Phases of Feminine Taste and Aesthetics from the Revolution to the end of the Nineteenth Ce...

The Church and Fortress of Dover Castle

John Puckle · 1864 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,016)

London, John Henry and James Parker, 1864. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated first edition of this study of the church and fortress of Dover Castle, with fold-out plates. First edition. Illustrated throughout with coloured frontispiece, eight plates and two fold-...

Happy England

Helen Allingham; Marcus B. Huish · 1903 · Rooke Books

£950.00 (€1,138.71 | $1,255.01 | ¥200,409)

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1903. Leather. A beautiful, signed, limited edition work showcasing Helen Allingham's watercolour paintings of England. The Deluxe Edition. Limited to 750 copies, this being number 396. Signed by Helen Allingham to the limitations page. Reb...

A Treatise on the Ecclesiastical Architecture of England, During the Middle Ages; Two Letters to a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries on the Subject of Gothic Architecture

Rev. John Milner; Rev. John Haggitt · 1811 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.37 | $1,585.27 | ¥253,148)

London; Cambridge, J. Taylor; Cadell and Davies, 1811-1813. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Haggitt and Milner's beautifully illustrated studies of the history of Gothic architecture in England. Two fascinating and beautifully illustrated early nineteenth cen...

Observations on English Architecture, Military, Ecclesiastical and CIVIL

James Dallaway · 1806 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

London, J. Taylor, 1806. First edition. Leather. A lovely first edition of James Dallaway's study of the history of architecture in England. Written by James Dallaway, an English antiquary, writer, and topographer.This work offers and informative overview of the developme...

The Art of Taaniko Weaving: A Study of Its Cultural Context, Technique, Style, and Development

S. M. Mead · 1973 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Wellington, A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1973. Hardback. A beautifully illustrated work on the Māori art of Taaniko weaving. First published 1968, reprinted 1973. Illustrated throughout with photographs and in-text illustrations. A study of the traditional Taaniko weaving of the MÄ...

Description Historique Et Chronologique Des Monumens de Sculpture, Reunis Aus Musee Des Monumens Francais

Alexandre Lenoir · 1800 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Paris, L'Auteur, Au Musee, c1800. Paperback. A scarce circa 1800 work on the monuments and sculptures of France. Scarce work. French language. Reviewing the monuments and sculptures of France, including: statue of Philippe IV, statue of Little King John, statue of Charles...

The Treasury of Ornamental Art

J. C. Robinson · 1857 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, Day and Son; Thompson and Co, 1857. First edition. Leather. A scarce work by John Charles Robinson exploring the collection of Ornamental Art at Marlborough House, of which he was the curator. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with one colour folding pl...

The Art-Union Monthly Journal of the Arts

Samuel Carter Hall · 1847 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London , Chaman & Hall, 1847-1848. Leather. Two volumes of The Art-Union Monthly Journal of the Fine Arts which are richly illustrated. The ninth and tenth volumes of The Art-Union monthly journal of the fine arts and the art, decorative and ornamental. The Art Journal was th...

Poster for Auction of an Old-Fashioned Detached & Thatched Cottage Known As Maggotts

A. Derby & Co · 1930 · Rooke Books

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.98 | ¥34,808)

Chelmsford, Meggy, Thompson and Creasey, 1930 . Paperback. A delightful 1930 poster for the auction of a charming thatched cottage located in the Chelmsford district of Essex. A 1930 poster advertising the Friday, August 15th, 1930 auction of a small country property known as ...

The Spirit of Place Nine Neo-Romantic Artists and Their Times

Malcolm Yorke · 1988 · Rooke Books

£57.00 (€68.32 | $75.30 | ¥12,025)

London , Constable, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A delightful first edition volume exploring the works of Neo-Romantic artists, with colour illustrations. A first edition of this work. Neo-Romanticism is a difficult movement to define and within this volume Malcolm Yorke attem...

Peter Biegel&Apos;S Racing Pictures

Peter Biegel · 1983 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Michael Joseph Ltd, 1983. First edition. Leather. A beautiful first edition of this collection of racing pictures by Peter Biegel. First edition. Highly illustrated throughout. A collection of works from Royal Ascot to the Grand National. Written and illustrated by Pet...

Discourses Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy

Joshua Reynolds · 1905 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London, Seeley & Co. Limited, 1905. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated study of discourses. First edition. Highly illustrated with 33 plated illustrations. Collated complete. An educational work reviewing discourses. Written by Sir Joshua Reynolds, a...

Chimneypieces and Ingle Nooks: Their Design and Ornamentation

Guy Cadogan Rothery · 1912 · Rooke Books

£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)

London, T. Werner Laurie , 1912. Cloth. An interesting guide to the design and history of chimneypieces and inglenooks. An early edition. Dated from the National Library of Scotland. In the publisher's original full cloth pictorial binding with gilt lettering. With a fron...

Romance of the Renaissance Chateaux and Romance of the Bourbon Chateaux

Elizabeth W. Champney · 1901 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

New York and London, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1901-1903. First edition. Cloth. Two wonderful volumes exploring the romance of the French Chateaux, with illustrations. Two volumes on the romance and history of the Renaissance Chateaux and the Bourbon Chateaux by Elizabeth W. C...

A History of Ecclesiastical Architecture in England

Ayliffe Poole · 1848 · Rooke Books

£37.00 (€44.35 | $48.88 | ¥7,805)

London, Joseph Masters, 1848 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this interesting mid nineteenth century architecture study. First edition of A History of Ecclesiastical Architecture in England by Ayliffe Poole in the original publisher's cloth binding.Â...

Printing Design and Layout, the Manuel for Printers, Typographers and All Designers and Users of Printing and Advertising

Vincent Steer; Beatrice L. Warde · 1934 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, Virtue & Co. Ltd. Publishers, 1934 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this well researched and expansive guidebook to printing design with illustrations. First edition of Printing Design and Layout, The Manuel for Printers, Typographers and all Designers and ...

The Birth of Jesus

1952 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London , Folding Books LTD, 1952. Cloth. A beautiful folding peepshow book of the Birth of Jesus, with six double page scenes. A lovely accordion folding book that tells the story of the Birth of Jesus. With six double page scenes. Once completely folded out the pages can be t...

Charming Late Victorian Scrapbook of Colourful Illustrations

None · 0 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

None, None, c1890. Disbound. An exciting and colourful scrapbook illustrated with many beautiful, enchanting and entertaining pieces. Cloth leaves. 48 pages of scrapbooked adhesive chromolithographic images. Most in colour. A late Victorian Scrapbook containing enchanting illu...