Art etc. (International)

The Herman Miller Collection

Furniture designed by George Nelson, Charles Eames with occasional pieces by Isamu Noguchi, Peter Hvidt and O.M. Nielson. Black cloth cover with some sunning to the spine and minor scuffing. Previous owners insciption to end papers. Well illustrated catalogue for the Herman Miller furniture showrooms.

The Illustrated Guide to Parian China


The Last Muster

B/w illustrations. Cream cloth cover is soiled with bumped corners. Light foxing to end papers and fore-edge . A selection of the drawings of the late Cecil Aldin, with accompanying text by Patrick R Chalmers. Lovely illustrations of Dogs.

The Memoirs of Leonid Pasternak


Contains black & white and colour plates of selections from Pasternak’s works. Also contains some of his personal memoirs, translated from Russian to English by Jennifer Bradshaw. Previous bookdealer’s pricing and an inscription in fep.

The Mountains of the Mind: a Fantastic Journey Into Reality

Full page black-and-white and colour photographs throughout. Previous owner’s ex libris pasted to the front fep. DW shows small closed tear to the top, back edge.

The New architecture in Great Britain.

The New architecture in Great Britain. 1946-53.Dust jacket has some wear and small losses to edges. Previous owners inscription and bookplate to end papers. Well illustrated good firm copy.

The New Paintings Impressionism 1874-1886

Inscription to fep. Some tears to dust jacket. 427 plates, 212 in full colour.

The Ogilvies’ Adventures

Foxing to pages.

The Orders of Architecture: Greek , Roman and Italian

A selection of examples from Normands ‘Parallel’ and other authorities. Bown cloth cover with some wear to edges and scuffing. Previous owner’s inscription and bookplate to end papers. Free end paper is torn with large part missing and waterstaining to edges. Text and illustration in good condition. Large folio

The Oxford Companion to Art

Inscription in fep. Dust-jacket covered in plastic and stapled.

The Palace of Architecture

Green embossed cloth with gilt decoration, wear to edges. Some sunning to the spine. Bindings loose.

The significance of art in our time, two essays


The Smaller English House of the Later Renaissance 1660-1830

Fraying corners, tear to head of spine. A patch of bad fishmothing to tail of spine. Endpapers foxed

Thomas Rowlandson: His Drawings and Water-Colours

Vellum and card covers with gilt title with minor scuffing. In very good condition.

Treasures from the Africa- Museum

Large paper back copy in excellent condition. Photographs by Roger Asselberghs.

Tunbridge and Scottish Souvenir Woodcare ( with Chapters on Bois and Pyrography)

Ex-library book, with library stamps and cards to front endpapers. DW wrapped in clear plastic covering, adhered to the back board. Text is clean and clear with numerous black and white plates. DW shows some wear and soiling.

Vivien. A Love Affair in Camera

Numerous b/w photographs.

Whitman’s Print-Collector’s Handbook

Past owner’s name in pencil on front fep. Water damage to top edges of pages and boards, top corners of boards burnt but the actual illustrations on the plates are in no way spoilt

Wings of the Wild

Inscribed and signed by author on title page. Ink deletion on front fep. DW scuffed and worn with major chipping and tears (pieces missing) at top and bottom edges

Wog Mappe Der Art: Eine Sinfonie in Light Und Shatten

Manass? Fotoliteratur Wog, Folder I, The Nude. A Symphony in Light and Shadow, 12 plates in copper intaglio print with ill. after photographs, orig. brochure, Oswald Arnold Pub. Berlin 1941. Text in German.Yellow card cover is well worn and loose .

Women Expressionists


Works Exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists 1824-1893 2 vols of 2

Both volumes in good condition with minor bumping to head and tail of spines.

Wrought Iron in Architecture

Wrought iron craftsmanship. Historical notes and illustrations of wrought iron in Italy, Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, England, Germany, America. Modern wrought iron . Lighting fixtures and knockers. Specifications. Ink inscription on the front fep. Tape marks to back and front paste down. Boards and DW show little wear.