Collection: Monographs – artists and designers

This significant collection of vintage monograph titles shines a light on the creative journeys and unique practices of some truly influential designers, architects and artists – representatives from some of the most important artistic movements and periods through history.

Robert Estienne, Royal Printer. An Historical Study by Elizabeth Armstrong | Cambridge University Press, 1954 - bookplate 'From the Library of the University Printer'

Robert Estienne, Royal Printer. An Historical Study by Elizabeth Armstrong | Cambridge University Press, 1954 - bookplate 'From the Library of the University Printer'

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Design of a Lifetime. Ben Bos by Dirk van Ginkel & Paul Hefting | BIS Publishers, Amsterdam, Total Design, 2000

Design of a Lifetime. Ben Bos by Dirk van Ginkel & Paul Hefting | BIS Publishers, Amsterdam, Total Design, 2000

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Abram Games. Graphic Designer | Naomi Games and Catherine Moriarty | Lund Humphries, 2003

Abram Games. Graphic Designer | Naomi Games and Catherine Moriarty | Lund Humphries, 2003

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Ivon Hitchens by Peter Khoroche | Andre Deutsche, 1990

Ivon Hitchens by Peter Khoroche | Andre Deutsche, 1990

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Is she a lady? Nina Hamnett | Allan Wingate, 1955

Is she a lady? Nina Hamnett | Allan Wingate, 1955

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John Baskerville – Type Founder & Printer | Intertype Corporation, New York, 1939

John Baskerville – Type Founder & Printer | Intertype Corporation, New York, 1939

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Carlos Cruz-Diez in conversation with Ariel Jiménez | Fondación Cisneros, 2010

Carlos Cruz-Diez in conversation with Ariel Jiménez | Fondación Cisneros, 2010

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The Magic of a Line. The autobiography of Laura Knight | William Kimber, 1965

The Magic of a Line. The autobiography of Laura Knight | William Kimber, 1965

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Peter Lanyon | St Ives Artists by Margaret Garlake | Tate, 1998

Peter Lanyon | St Ives Artists by Margaret Garlake | Tate, 1998

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The Sculpture of Frank Dobson by Neville Jason & Lisa Thompson-Pharoah | Lund Humphries, 1994

The Sculpture of Frank Dobson by Neville Jason & Lisa Thompson-Pharoah | Lund Humphries, 1994

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Dromengro Man of the Road | Sven Berlin | Collins 1971, inscribed by the artist

Dromengro Man of the Road | Sven Berlin | Collins 1971, inscribed by the artist

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Studio International magazine April 1966: Naum Gabo and the Constructivist Tradition

Studio International magazine April 1966: Naum Gabo and the Constructivist Tradition

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Gunnar Asplund. A Great Modern Architect by Eric de Maré, Architectural Biographies | Art & Technics, 1955

Gunnar Asplund. A Great Modern Architect by Eric de Maré, Architectural Biographies | Art & Technics, 1955

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Piper's Places. John Piper in England & Wales by Richard Ingrams 1983 signed John Piper

Piper's Places. John Piper in England & Wales by Richard Ingrams 1983 signed John Piper

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Edward Philip Prince. Punch Typecutter by F.C Avis | Limited edition of 1000 copies | Glenview Press, 1967

Edward Philip Prince. Punch Typecutter by F.C Avis | Limited edition of 1000 copies | Glenview Press, 1967

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Kazimir Malevich and the Art of Geometry by John Milner | Yale University, 1996

Kazimir Malevich and the Art of Geometry by John Milner | Yale University, 1996

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Ben Nicholson Drawings, Paintings and Reliefs 1911-1968 by John Russell | Thames & Hudson, 1969

Ben Nicholson Drawings, Paintings and Reliefs 1911-1968 by John Russell | Thames & Hudson, 1969

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E. McKnight Kauffer: a designer and his public Mark Haworth-Booth | Gordon Fraser Gallery, 1979

E. McKnight Kauffer: a designer and his public Mark Haworth-Booth | Gordon Fraser Gallery, 1979

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Laura Knight – In The Open Air by Elizabeth Knowles | Sansom & Co, 2012

Laura Knight – In The Open Air by Elizabeth Knowles | Sansom & Co, 2012

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The artistry of Leslie Cole by Malcolm Yorke | The Fleece Press, 2010

The artistry of Leslie Cole by Malcolm Yorke | The Fleece Press, 2010

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Frank Martin: Hollywood – Continental | Academy Editions/St Martin's Press, 1988

Frank Martin: Hollywood – Continental | Academy Editions/St Martin's Press, 1988

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Van Gogh: Le Suicidé de la Société | Artaud Antonin | K Editeur 1947

Van Gogh: Le Suicidé de la Société | Artaud Antonin | K Editeur 1947

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The Wood Engravings of Joan Hassall intro Ruari McLean | Oxford University Press, 1971

The Wood Engravings of Joan Hassall intro Ruari McLean | Oxford University Press, 1971

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Bricks and Flowers Memoirs of Katharine Everett | illus Barbara Jones | Constable, 1949

Bricks and Flowers Memoirs of Katharine Everett | illus Barbara Jones | Constable, 1949

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