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  • Stained Glass Decoration, Mosaics & Tiles, Memorial Brasses by HEATON BUTLER AND BAYNE
    HEATON BUTLER AND BAYNE
    Stained Glass Decoration, Mosaics & Tiles, Memorial Brasses

    , London and New York. Published by the firm nd 1914

    12pp list of projects with centre fold illustration in b/w of the West Window, St Peter's Dulwich 1912-1914 and 8 other projects to serve as examples of the range of work the firm undertook. This is an exceptionally good inventory of their projects throughout the UK and beyond. Lettered stiff card cream wrappers, these a little dusty. Heaton, Butler and Bayne produced stained-glass windows from 1862 to 1953.

    Stock ID: 23622
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  • Stained Glass Decoration, Mosaics & Tiles, Memorial Brasses, by HEATON BUTLER AND BAYNE,
    HEATON BUTLER AND BAYNE,
    Stained Glass Decoration, Mosaics & Tiles, Memorial Brasses,

    London and New York, Published by the firm 1932

    23pp illustrated with 4 colour images of stained-glass lights. No locations given for the illustrations. The main part of the publication is a list of works by the firm brought up to date from earlier publications. Red gilt lettered wrappers slightly faded on the spine. Last page detached. Useful for inter war suburban projects.

    Stock ID: 23621
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  • Stained Glass Decoration, Mosaics & Tiles, Memorial Brasses nd by HEATON BUTLER AND BAYNE
    HEATON BUTLER AND BAYNE
    Stained Glass Decoration, Mosaics & Tiles, Memorial Brasses nd

    London and New York Published by the firm 1909

    20pp illustrated throughout in colour. Colour centre fold over two pages. Original wrappers, Arts an Crafts Movement style, sympathetically pasted down onto boards and new end papers. This makes a good sturdy copy of this otherwise fragile catalogue. Advert for New York premises within text pages. Introductory text on the design scope of the business.

    Stock ID: 23620
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  • DAY Lewis F.
    Windows: a Book About Stained & Painted Glass

    London, B T Batsford 1909,

    3rd edotopn. 420pp +300 plates and text illustrations. (32pp catalogue of Batsford publications). Tall 8vo. Gilt decorated blue cloth with arts and crafts style decorative gilt lettering on upper board. Decorated end papers. Fine in dust wrapper. Authoritative study of stained glass. Uncommon to find in the dust wrapper.

    Stock ID: 23604
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  • SLINN, Judy, CARTER, Sebastian, SOUTHALL, Richard
    History of the Monotype Corporation

    London & Oxford, Printing Historical Society & Vanbrugh Press 2014

    432 pp, quarto with dustwrapper, in fine condition. The ultimate account of the type composition that led the field in typesetting and an indispensable reference for typographers and designers.

    Stock ID: 23556
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  • [MORRIS] MEIER, Paul
    William Morris: The Marxist Dreamer two volume set

    Hassocks, Sussex Harvester and New Jersey, Humanities Press 1977

    800pp. Used - Very Good in slightly worn dust wrappers with illustration of Kelmscott on each. In cardboard slipcase as issued. Spines sun faded. Translated by Frank Gubb with a preface by Robin Page Arnot

    Stock ID: 23497
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  • Part Seen, Part Imagined, Meaning and Symbolism in the Work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald by [MACKINTOSH] NEAT, Timothy
    [MACKINTOSH] NEAT, Timothy
    Part Seen, Part Imagined, Meaning and Symbolism in the Work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald

    Edinburgh, Canongate Press Ltd 1994

    207 pages, extensive colour and black and white illustrations. 4to. Very good with attractive dust wrapper. A groundbreaking visual analysis of over a hundred works of art exploring the philosophical ideas, hidden images and private symbolism that inspired the work of the Glasgow Four, Mackintosh, MacNair and the sisters Margaret and Frances Macdonald. The author affirms the crucial role played by Margaret Macdonald in the artistic evolution of her husband.

    Stock ID: 23366
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  • The London and North East Railway by [LNER POSTERS]
    [LNER POSTERS]
    The London and North East Railway presents this souvenir to the members of the International Hotel Alliance on the Occasion of their visit to Great Britain April 1926

    London Kings Cross Station 1926

    Unpaginated. Colour illustrations of Railway Posters illustrating places accessible via the rail network on the east coast + coat of arms of the company and lithographs of places in grey scale. Cloth spine, boards. Decorated end papers which are maps of railway routes which shows LNER hotels. 4to. Very good copy. Original ownership signature on front end paper.

    Stock ID: 23352
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  • The Sixth Applied Arts and Handicrafts Exhibition by [APPLIED ARTS AND CRAFTS]
    [APPLIED ARTS AND CRAFTS]
    The Sixth Applied Arts and Handicrafts Exhibition including European Modern Applied Art. Official Catalogue. Exhibition held 30th November to 7th December 1928 at the Royal Horticultural Halls

    Includes advert for Steinway pianos, two maps of transport routes and introductory text about the organization and list and description of exhibits by stands. There were over 120 exhibitors and a list of participants is included. The organisers are listed on page 4 and included H.R.H The Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, and several other Royal Patrons. The aim was to create an environment where designers would directly interact with buyers. Fascinating range of crafted items exhibited including jewellery, peasant arts, stained glass, leather work etc. A very good reference for the names and locations of makers of the day.

    Stock ID: 23342
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  • Rules [ revised 1916] by ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION SOCIETY
    ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION SOCIETY
    Rules [ revised 1916]

    Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1916

    7 + (1) pp 16mo. Sewn. Blue lettered wrappers. Internal pages suffering from scattered foxing. The Society was established in London in 1887 to promote exhibitions of applied and decorative arts alongside fine arts. It is renowned for promoting the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain which in turn promoted hand craftsmanship. The exhibitions were confined to members. The first exhibition was held in the New Galleries Regent Street. The organization stood out, in contrast to similar exhibition societies of the period, for its inclusion of women although The Rules, do not clearly indicate this. This set of rules was issued prior to the 11th Exhibition that they held, by which time the…

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    Printed at the Chiswick Press. 1916

    7 + (1) pp 16mo. Sewn. Blue lettered wrappers. Internal pages suffering from scattered foxing. The Society was established in London in 1887 to promote exhibitions of applied and decorative arts alongside fine arts. It is renowned for promoting the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain which in turn promoted hand craftsmanship. The exhibitions were confined to members. The first exhibition was held in the New Galleries Regent Street. The organization stood out, in contrast to similar exhibition societies of the period, for its inclusion of women although The Rules, do not clearly indicate this. This set of rules was issued prior to the 11th Exhibition that they held, by which time the venue was at the Royal Academy.

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    Stock ID: 23341
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  • Retrospective 1935-1936: Gardens by William Wood and Son Limited by WILLIAM WOOD & SONS LIMITED
    WILLIAM WOOD & SONS LIMITED
    Retrospective 1935-1936: Gardens by William Wood and Son Limited

    Taplow, Bucks. Published by the firm 1936

    48pp. Illustrated with sepia photographs throughout. Long 4to. Exceptionally good copy. Promotional publication for this firm of Garden Contractors and Horticultural Builders. Decorated flimsy card wrappers. Large photographs of the completed projects undertaken by the firm. Includes Dytchley [Ditchley] where Jellicoe designed a major new terrace and gardens close to the house, Witley Surrey, Rothwick Hants, Swimming pool and pergolas at a property in Hampstead design by Wiperis, Simpson and Guthrie. The Garden at the Kings House, Burhill. Hard landscape treatments in Chelsea and many more projects. Very good resource for the interwar projects of this firm.

    Stock ID: 23339
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  • Jack Solomon's presents the 1951 Carnival of Champions for the Festival of Britain. by Boxing and the Festival of Britain [FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN]
    Boxing and the Festival of Britain [FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN]
    Jack Solomon's presents the 1951 Carnival of Champions for the Festival of Britain.

    London Programme Publications Ltd, Haymarket 1951

    32pp illustrated with b/w photographs of boxers, period ads etc. Yellow wrappers. 210x260mm. Abram Games' logo on upper wrappers with images of three boxers overprinted. Staples slightly rusted. Good.

    Stock ID: 23329
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  • (FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN)
    Festival Pleasure Gardens Battersea Park, London

    London Thomas Jacques Limited Printers. 1952

    36pp, decorated wrappers. 4to. Wrappers detached at staples. Includes colour and b/w photographs including lighting at night, period ads and a centre fold b/w plan of the layout of the gardens. Designers included James Gardner, Sir Hugh Casson, Patrick Gwynne, Osbert Lancaster, Russell Page, John Piper, with Horticultural Work by London County Council Parks Designer. This is the 1952 guide with variant front cover from the 1951 guide and with new material. Two further fold out coloured day programmes included and loosely inserted.

    Stock ID: 23327
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  • (RIBA - ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS)
    Everyday Things Exhibition

    London RIBA 1936

    117pp + lvipp advertisements, b/w illustrations throughout. Small 4to in lovely decorated wrappers designed by Digby Firth - these a little worn, and foxed. Internally very good. Important catalogue for the 'Everyday Things' Exhibition, organized by The Royal Institute of British Architects. Includes sections on Furniture, Glassware, Cutlery, Textiles, Plastics, China, Building Materials and others. Illustrates four Gerald Summer designs along with the works of other designers across a range of fields including Keith Murray in the glass section.

    Stock ID: 23302
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  • [BIRMINGHAM PRINTING SCHOOL]
    Birmingham School of Printing Booklets 1-5

    Birmingham Central School of Arts and Craft, Margaret Street 1926-1928

    Unpaginated c12pp - 20pp per issue. All with variant decorated printed wrappers, 220 x 295mm. Ribbon ties. The publications were produced to show the range of printing work produced by the school Issue One indicates Bernard Sleigh as teacher of wood engraving in the staff list. Lovely production and each includes several colour images alongside reproduction of letter press work. en issues in total were produced in the series. Uncommon.

    Stock ID: 23281
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  • SUTTON, SHARPE & CO LONDON
    Untitled

    Published by the firm c1901

    Untitled sample book of colour lithographs which could be selected for use graphic design projects, probably for chocolate boxes. The first two images show chocolate box lids. Paper wrappers. Perfect Bound, name of firm on upper wrapper. C310x250mm. Green cloth spine. This is rather worn. There are c63 sentimental chocolate box type images, probably inter war. The firm of Sutton Sharpe and Co specialized in designing, printing, and publishing. In 1901 they were situated at 145 Quen Victoria Road London. The location of the firm in the inter war period is not known.

    Stock ID: 23284
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  • Rakonitzer Chamottewaren Mosaik Platten und Offenfabrik Rakonitz by [RAKO TILES TRADE CATALOGUE FOR STOVES]
    [RAKO TILES TRADE CATALOGUE FOR STOVES]
    Rakonitzer Chamottewaren Mosaik Platten und Offenfabrik Rakonitz

    No date c 1901

    170x100mm Wrapper. Text in German. Stamp of Paul Dankel on first page Swiss distributor[?] [1] + 45 + [1]+ 10pp. Introduction explaining measurements forms page I, followed by 45 single sided illustrations all in black and white except for 2 in colour showing pressed tiles for heating stoves, one page illustrating a commercial kitchen in Prague + 10pp of lithographs of stoves with prices in duotone. Stapled. Art nouveau style lettering on wrapper which is slightly age soiled. Rako tiles were used in numerous significant buildings, including the Art Nouveau ceramic cladding in Prague's Imperial Hotel (1914), the 1912 Representative House in Prague, the Amalienbad baths in Vienna. The firm were also renowned for their…

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    No date c 1901

    170x100mm Wrapper. Text in German. Stamp of Paul Dankel on first page Swiss distributor[?] [1] + 45 + [1]+ 10pp. Introduction explaining measurements forms page I, followed by 45 single sided illustrations all in black and white except for 2 in colour showing pressed tiles for heating stoves, one page illustrating a commercial kitchen in Prague + 10pp of lithographs of stoves with prices in duotone. Stapled. Art nouveau style lettering on wrapper which is slightly age soiled. Rako tiles were used in numerous significant buildings, including the Art Nouveau ceramic cladding in Prague's Imperial Hotel (1914), the 1912 Representative House in Prague, the Amalienbad baths in Vienna. The firm were also renowned for their stoves which are featured in this catalogue. The firm was initially established in 1883 in Prague and the name if not original ownership lives on today.

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    Stock ID: 23282
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  • British Achievement in Design by (DIA) CARRINGTON Noel and HARRIS Muriel (editors)
    (DIA) CARRINGTON Noel and HARRIS Muriel (editors)
    British Achievement in Design

    London The Pilot Press Limited prepared by the Design and Industries Assoc. nd c1946

    68pp illus with b/w photographs and line ills and 8 color plates.. Large 4to. Colour wrappers. Good copy. Staples a little rusted. Superb period item produced in the immediate post war period to promote good design.

    Stock ID: 23278
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  • Splendid Occasions by [FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN] GROSS Anthony [ cover design]
    [FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN] GROSS Anthony [ cover design]
    Splendid Occasions

    London The Arts Council 1951

    46pp illustrated. Paper covered boards. Good copy +. A catalogue for an exhibition of prints and panoramas to illustrate public rejoicing and ceremonial in many countries from over four Centuries. Exuberant cover design.

    Stock ID: 23276
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  • Three Generations in a Textile Family Firm by With ALS signed MORTON Jocelyn
    With ALS signed MORTON Jocelyn
    Three Generations in a Textile Family Firm

    London, Routledge and Kegan Paul 1971

    xxi + 481pp, with 34b/w plates. Cloth vg indeed in attractive dw using one of Voysey's fabric designs. A history of Alexander Morton and Company, and its offshoots, Morton Sundour Fabrics Ltd and Edinburgh Weavers. With considerable information on Alexander Morton and Sir James Morton, and some description of the lives of Alastair Morton and Commander R.S.E, Hannay. With information on C.F.A. Voysey, John Ruskin, William Morris, the Arts & Crafts movement, the Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society, book-binding cloth, Liberty and Co., and numerous anecdotes of period artists including members of the Glasgow School and Ben Nicholson. Also interesting for its account of the firm's development from hand-weaving to large scale industrial…

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    London, Routledge and Kegan Paul 1971

    xxi + 481pp, with 34b/w plates. Cloth vg indeed in attractive dw using one of Voysey's fabric designs. A history of Alexander Morton and Company, and its offshoots, Morton Sundour Fabrics Ltd and Edinburgh Weavers. With considerable information on Alexander Morton and Sir James Morton, and some description of the lives of Alastair Morton and Commander R.S.E, Hannay. With information on C.F.A. Voysey, John Ruskin, William Morris, the Arts & Crafts movement, the Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society, book-binding cloth, Liberty and Co., and numerous anecdotes of period artists including members of the Glasgow School and Ben Nicholson. Also interesting for its account of the firm's development from hand-weaving to large scale industrial production. Hand written note on headed paper dated 14/11/78 from Jocelyn Morton to 'Welch' (Possibly Robert Welch?) referencing a cancelled visit to Stratford on Avon and conveying this book by post instead to the recipient. Hard to find.

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    Stock ID: 23270
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