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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(The Studio 1935) Universe Books New York 1988

124pp illus with b/w plates. Sm 4to. Vg in dw. Facsimile of classic Le Corbusier's study of the airplane, symbol of the new age.

London John Lane the Bodley Head & in New York, Dodd, Mead and Company 1924

(xii), 231, (1) pp. Frontispiece and 32 coloured plates plus numerous black and white illustrations in the text. Black titles. Cream buckram. 4to Very good copy. Major projects recorded here including, St Aidan's Church, Leeds, The Royal Exchange, Decorations for Selfirdge's, Stained glass cartoons, The Panama-Pacific Exhibition amongst others. Published just before his work for the Empire Exhibition, London was shown. Lovely book.

London Westerham Press 194

125 + [2]pp illustrated with plates and one folded facsimile. Quarto. Gilt lettered cloth. Very good in slipcase. First edition. Copy number 120 from an edition of 500 numbered copies, of which the first 110 were reserved for members of the club. Signed by the author on verso of title page. Michael Harvey was a member of the Double Crown Club.

New York The Grolier Club 2000

95pp, Decorated title page. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and motif on upper board. Catalogue of an exhibition at the Grolier Club, with an autobiography by Zapf and descriptions of the illustrations and translations of his books. One of 1,050 copies printed. Very good copy.