First publication of the standard algorithm for logical deduction in artificial intelligence. First edition of the first publication of the resolut...

Signed. Signed copy of this artists' book, which contains a series of portraits purportedly showing Christian Boltanski aged 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11,...

In 1961, Shomei Tomatsu began a series of close-up photographs of objects found at the explosion site at Nagasaki. These include a watch, stopped ...

Inscribed copy. First edition. 4to. pp.92 (unpaginated), colour and black and white illustrations throughout, signed by the artist on the title pag...

One of 1500 copies initialled by Edward Weston. Edward Weston selected these fifty photographs himself, 'fifty of my favorite photographs chosen be...

Signed by the artist . Second edition, slim 8vo (21 x 15 cm); signed by the artist in brown ink on the half-title, black & white plates and 8 c...

One of 12 deluxe copies. A handsome large paper copy of Lysons' work of the antiquities of Gloucestershire; one of only twelve deluxe copies with n...

Reinhardt's fine series of Swiss regional costume subjects set against fully coloured landscape backgrounds. Colas preferred this undated issue to...

Interleaved copy with annotations. Scarce work by the Derbyshire mineralogist and gem merchant.Second edition. 8vo., xiv, 94, [vi, errata and index...

Inscribed to Hilary Gerrard. Presentation copy inscribed to Hilary Gerrard, Ringo Starr's manager for over thirty years and a director of the Beatl...

Scarce first edition. 'The sixty-three ladies' shoes now illustrated have all belonged to and been worn by ladies of the 19th century. They have b...

Scarce first edition. 'The sixty-three ladies' shoes now illustrated have all belonged to and been worn by ladies of the 19th century. They have b...

'The sixty-three ladies' shoes now illustrated have all belonged to and been worn by ladies of the 19th century. They have been most carefully sel...

The plates for Le Bonheur du Jour wee amongst the largest and most carefully meditated of Barbier's designs. So ambitious was this album that it t...

An early reference guide aimed at the novice investor, defining key terms such as 'Bear... used opprobriously, and deservedly so, to those persons...

An excellent set of this landmark in furniture history, retaining the original dust-jackets, so often discarded. Third edition; 4 volumes, folio, ...

Erotic art - in letters and pictures - is an eminent part of the cultural heritage of ancient China, where lovemaking was considered as a natural ...

Morris' Seats is not only a record of British country houses in the second half of the nineteenth century, but also a fine example of colour print...

Scarce first edition. 'The sixty-three ladies' shoes now illustrated have all belonged to and been worn by ladies of the 19th century. They have b...

An exquisite suite of four eighteenth century conversation piece engravings in the rococo style, showing the nobility at leisure, dining and danci...

'Brayley's history of Surrey remains a valuable source of information for today's readers. It contains a wealth of local information on the county...

For the "Veduta di Roma", posthumous Rome edition.Etching with drypoint. Dimensions: 415 x 610mm. (16 x 23.75 inches).

A Way of Seeing is a key 'New York' photography book. Helen Levitt first became aware of photography's potential when she visited the exhibition '...