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.

Siah Armajan: An Ingenious World | Edited by Ziba Ardalan | Parasol Unit, 2013

Siah Armajan: An Ingenious World | Edited by Ziba Ardalan | Parasol Unit, 2013

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Look Inside – Yang Maoyuan | Timezone 8, 2006 ed. 1000

Look Inside – Yang Maoyuan | Timezone 8, 2006 ed. 1000

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E Q Nicholson – Designer and Painter | The Cygnet Press, 1990 | Richard Morphet

E Q Nicholson – Designer and Painter | The Cygnet Press, 1990 | Richard Morphet

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Roger Fry. Art and Life by Frances Spalding | Black Dog Books, 1999

Roger Fry. Art and Life by Frances Spalding | Black Dog Books, 1999

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Adriano Ronchini. Gli artisti che ho amato | Edizioni Indisciplinarte, Terni, 2012

Adriano Ronchini. Gli artisti che ho amato | Edizioni Indisciplinarte, Terni, 2012

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Jack Pender - A Tribute by Frank Ruhrmund. Penlee House Gallery and Museum | Truran Books, 2008

Jack Pender - A Tribute by Frank Ruhrmund. Penlee House Gallery and Museum | Truran Books, 2008

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Jan Tschichold. Typographer and Type Designer 1902-1974 | National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1982

Jan Tschichold. Typographer and Type Designer 1902-1974 | National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1982

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Gwen Raverat. Friends, family & affections. A biography by Frances Spalding | The Harvill Press, 2001

Gwen Raverat. Friends, family & affections. A biography by Frances Spalding | The Harvill Press, 2001

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William Nicholson by Robert Nichols | The Penguin Modern Painters, 1948

William Nicholson by Robert Nichols | The Penguin Modern Painters, 1948

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The Voyages of Alfred Wallis by Peter Everett | Jonathan Cape, 1999

The Voyages of Alfred Wallis by Peter Everett | Jonathan Cape, 1999

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Drawn from Life. An Autobiography by John Skeaping | Collins, 1977

Drawn from Life. An Autobiography by John Skeaping | Collins, 1977

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[Abram] A. Games. 60 years of Design. Catalogue to accompany an exhibition held at Howard Gardens Gallery, South Glamorgan Institute in association with The Financial Times in March 1990. Foreword by E.H. Gombrich

[Abram] A. Games. 60 years of Design. Catalogue to accompany an exhibition held at Howard Gardens Gallery, South Glamorgan Institute in association with The Financial Times in March 1990. Foreword by E.H. Gombrich

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Gaudier-Brzeska. An absolute case of genius by Paul O’Keeffe | Allen Lane, Penguin, 2004

Gaudier-Brzeska. An absolute case of genius by Paul O’Keeffe | Allen Lane, Penguin, 2004

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David Jones 1895-1974. A map of the artist’s mind by Merlin James | National Museums of Wales/Lund Humphries, 1995

David Jones 1895-1974. A map of the artist’s mind by Merlin James | National Museums of Wales/Lund Humphries, 1995

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The England of Eric Ravilious by Freda Constable with Sue Simon | Lund Humphries, 2003

The England of Eric Ravilious by Freda Constable with Sue Simon | Lund Humphries, 2003

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Emile Nolde. Unpainted Pictures. Watercolours 1938-1945 from the Collection of the Nolde-Stiftung Seebüll | Hatje Cantz, 2000

Emile Nolde. Unpainted Pictures. Watercolours 1938-1945 from the Collection of the Nolde-Stiftung Seebüll | Hatje Cantz, 2000

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Ivon Hitchens by Patrick Heron | The Penguin Modern Painters, 1955

Ivon Hitchens by Patrick Heron | The Penguin Modern Painters, 1955

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David Jones by Robin Ironside | The Penguin Modern Painters, 1949

David Jones by Robin Ironside | The Penguin Modern Painters, 1949

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Eric Carr Artist & Sculptor of Liverpool by Andrew F. Richardson | West Derby Publishing, undated

Eric Carr Artist & Sculptor of Liverpool by Andrew F. Richardson | West Derby Publishing, undated

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Poet and Painter. Letters between Gordon Bottomley and Paul Nash 1910-1946. Introduction by Andrew Causey | Redcliffe, 1990 reprint

Poet and Painter. Letters between Gordon Bottomley and Paul Nash 1910-1946. Introduction by Andrew Causey | Redcliffe, 1990 reprint

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Reynolds Stone by Myfanwy Piper | Art and Technics, 1951

Reynolds Stone by Myfanwy Piper | Art and Technics, 1951

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'Yorkshire Toast' | Graham Ibbeson sculptor artist celebration issue Ibbeson at 40 | Sep 1991

'Yorkshire Toast' | Graham Ibbeson sculptor artist celebration issue Ibbeson at 40 | Sep 1991

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Randolph Schwabe by Gill Clarke | Sansom & Co, 2012

Randolph Schwabe by Gill Clarke | Sansom & Co, 2012

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[Frank] Brangwyn by Rodney Brangwyn | William Kimber, 1978

[Frank] Brangwyn by Rodney Brangwyn | William Kimber, 1978

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