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Books in the Art and Architecture genre:

Castle (1977)

A detailed account of the construction of a new castle and town on the Welsh marches.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1978

Great Moments in Architecture (1978)

A collection of cartoons on architectural themes.

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

Bienále ilustrácií Bratislava ’75-’77 (1979)

A collection of art that was honored at the biennial competition in Bratislava.

Author(s): Peter Čačko
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers
Et al

Made in the South Pacific: Arts of the Sea People (1979)

A survey of the arts and crafts of the Polynesian peoples.

Author(s): Christine Price
Illustrator(s): Photographs
Christine Price

Unbuilding (1980)

What if the Empire State Building were sold to a Gulf sheik to be re-erected on the sand? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

Electricity: 50th Anniversary TVA (1983)

A detailed look at the three power generation sources used by the Tennessee Valley Authority - hydroelectric, coal burning and nuclear.

Author(s): Unknown
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

Mill (1983)

Chronicles the development of the New England mill during the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

Richard Doyle and His Family (1983)

This is a catalog of an exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum from 30th November 1983 to 26 February 1984. A large number of pictures by Richard Doyle and other members of his family were displayed.... View More

Author(s): Rodney K. Engen
Michael Heseltine
Lionel Lambourne
Illustrator(s): None

Edward Lear 1812-1888 (1985)

This is the catalog to accompany an exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts. It includes an extensive bibliography. There is a generous selection of Lear’s drawings and paintings.

Author(s): Vivien Noakes
Illustrator(s): Edward Lear

A Sketchbook by Richard Doyle 1824-1883 (1985)

This is a limited edition facsimile of a sketchbook held by the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Author(s): Richard Doyle
Illustrator(s): Richard Doyle

Printed Kate Greenaway (1986)

Probably as complete a catalog of Kate Greenaway as can be assembled.

Randolph Caldecott 1846-1886 (1986)

A checklist of the original illustrations held by the Harvard College Library

Author(s): Nancy Finlay
Illustrator(s): Randolph Caldecott

The Art of Babar (1989)

A lavish look at the work of the father-and-son creators of Babar, the little elephant.... View More

Barmi (1990)

A finely illustrated history of the development of an Italian city.

Author(s): Pilar Comes
Xavier Hernández
Illustrator(s): Jordi Ballonga

A Medieval Castle (1990)

A fully illustrated account of life in medieval times centered on the castle.

Author(s): Fiona Macdonald
Illustrator(s): Mark Bergin

The Art of Kate Greenaway (1991)

A copious and critical look at the work of the famous nineteenth century artist.

Author(s): Ina Taylor
Illustrator(s): Kate Greenaway

The Roman Fort (1991)

A reconstruction of a Roman fort along Hadrian's Wall and the lives of the Auxiliaries who manned it.

Author(s): Peter Connolly
Illustrator(s): Peter Connolly

A Greek Temple (1992)

A fully illustrated account of the building of the Parthenon in Athens.

Author(s): Fiona Macdonald
Illustrator(s): Mark Bergin

San Rafael: A Central American City Through the Ages (1992)

A fully-illustrated history of the growth of a central American town from pre-Columbian times to the present.

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