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Bonomi (Joseph) Architectural drawings Design for a Chimney-piece and a Glass-frame for Lord Winchilsea`s Drawing-room at Burley Rutland pen and watercolour signed and dated 1782 in ink 595 x 440mm. slight spotting rather dusty; West Section of the Drawing Room at Burley pen and watercolour signed and dated 1782 in ink 440 x 595mm. edges dusty; Chimney piece [Design of a chimney and looking glass for an unidentified house] pen and watercolour signed and dated (17)95 in ink 320 x 487mm.; Design of a Monument erected to the memory of Mrs Bourdieu at Croyden Surrey pen and watercolour signed and dated 1800 in ink 480 x 310mm.; Design for the Chimney piece of the Great Room at Eastwell Park Kent pen and grey watercolour signed and dated 1801 in ink vertical crease old repair some spotting a few short tears at edges; Design of a silver Candelabrum for the Earl of Dartmouth pen and grey watercolour signed and dated 1803 in ink 615 x 243mm. edges dusty; [Design of a wall and doorway for an unidentified house] pen and watercolour unsigned 260 x 450mm. watermarked 1797 and Bonomi`s certificate of Royal Academy membership engraving by Bartolozzi after Cipriani 645 x 450mm. countersigned in ink by Sir Joshua Reynolds President and John Richards Secretary 12 December 1789 loose in a later portfolio(8) ***Provenance: By descent from Joseph Bonomi to the present owner. Further designs for Burley are illustrated in Charles Saumarez Smith Eighteenth-Century Decoration 1993..
Britton John A Chronological History and Graphic additional engraved title plates some foxing library stamps contemporary morocco marbled panelled sides front end paper lacking joints cracked rubbed 1826; The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain 5 vol. additional engraved titles plates contemporary half morocco slightly rubbed 1835 § Pugin (A.Welby) Details of Ancient Timber Houses of the 15th &16th centuries engraved title and 100 plates contemporary half morocco t.e.g. 1835-37; another copy etched title and 21 plates [c.1836] 4to(8)
Perret (Jacob) Architectura et Perspectiva first edition in German engraved architectural title and 27 plates or full-page illustrations by Theodor de Bry 21 double-page lacking final two leaves of text (supplied in facsimile) ink inscription of a Jesuit college dated 1672 at head of title cropped with slight loss to one or two plates lightly browned contemporary limp vellum recased stained lacking ties new endpapers [Cockle 799; cf. Berlin Kat. 2368 1620 Paris edition] folio Frankfurt Wolffgang Richter for the widow of Dietrich de Bry 1602. ***First German edition of this famous visionary treatise on fortification and town planning first printed in Paris in 1601 but immediately pirated by Theodor de Bry and published with his own engravings simultaneously in German and French. The penultimate plate features a multi-storeyed building sometimes described as the `first skyscraper` and many of the plates are drawn from a fascinating bird`s eye perspective. Apart from lacking the final two leaves this is generally a good and clean copy of a rare book..
Salmon (William) Palladio Londinensis fifth edition 50 engraved plates most folding advertisement leaf on verso of last f. some plates creased title and last f. loose bookplate of Nathaniel Lloyd (writer on architecture) on front free endpaper modern half calf 18th century handbill advertising H. Piers and Partner architectural bookseller`s of High Holborn on front pastedown contemporary calf rubbed corners worn 4to S. Birt C. Hitch and others 1755.
Plan Géométral de la Ville de Lyon detailed plan of Lyons and environs bordered with architectural elevations decorative title cartouche upper left of plan engraved map 560 x 720mm. split and short tears at foot of central vertical fold with wide margins but with extensive tears losses and surface dust in the lower margin other sheet edges frayed Lyon Chez Ve. Daudet et Joubert mid 18th century.
Plaw Sketches for Country Houses 1st 41 (of 42) sepia aquatint plates contemporary ink ownership inscription to title water-stained contemporary half straight-grain morocco spine gilt scuffed 1803 § Rudiments of Ancient Architecture containing an Historical Account of the five Orders.... engraved frontispiece title vignette and plates occasional foxing contemporary speckled calf spine gilt head of spine nicked 1804 § Elmes (James) Memoirs of the Life and Works of Sir Christopher Wren engraved portrait and plates extra-illustrated with the insertion of a few other views and portraits offsetting occasional foxing original cloth rebacked preserving majority of original spine soiled 1823; and 12 others Architectural History folio et infra(15)
A GOOD WELSH 18TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK, by Watkin Owen of Llanrwst, the case with architectural broken pediment over square face flanked by reeded columns, the waist having crossbanded arched door flanked by quarter reeded pilasters on a crossbanded panel base standing on ogee bracket feet. 12" Square face having silver chapter ring with Roman numerals seconds dial date aperture and pierced foliate spandrels. Eight day movement striking on one bell. C1790. 82" High overall.
A large collection of magic lantern slides, topographical, nursery, and other, including real photographic views of a Hawaiian harbour, and a British submarine; with ecclesiastical and architectural details, standing stones, views of Bristol interest, and others; together with a magic lantern. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
An early 20th Century Oak cased Vienna style Wall Clock, the architectural pediment surmounted by a spread eagle and overhanging cornice, to half fluted and baluster columns with cushion base, to a Roman enamel chapter ring, with outside minute track to a matted centre and pierced blued steel hands, to a spring driven movement with anchor escapement and strike on a coiled gong with compensated pendulum, height 33"
A late 19th Century carved Walnut "Cuckoo and Quail" Wall Mounted triple barrel Clock, the architectural case with pitched roof surmounted by a blackbird over profusely carved fruiting vine detail and further birds, with a pierced and carved gallery and pendulum, to a 6" carved wooden dial, with applied Gothic Roman numerals, and further carved bone hands, beneath twin hinged doors revealing painted cuckoo and quail, to a triple wire fusee wooden movement, with anchor escapement and strike on coiled gong, and to the bellows, bearing a paper label for Camerer, Cuss & Co, 54-56 New Oxford Street, London WC1, height 23"
A late 19th Century black slate and gilt metal mounted Timepiece Garniture, the architectural case with applied cast brass frieze, over reeded columns, to a plinth base, and flanked by portico type side pieces each with further frieze detail beneath domed covers, with five pillar column support centred with a classical figure on circular bases, to an Arabic enamel chapter ring with outside minute track and circular brass movement, with anchor escapement (3)
A large quantity of 18th and 19th Century architectural and landscape engravings and bookplates depicting buildings, churches and country estates in Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire to include hand coloured examples engraved by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck dated 1732 and plates from "The Modern Universal British Traveller" . ILLUSTRATED on page 39.
Moreau Brothers mali and guinee" c.1895 Two volumes ninety-seven albumen prints 12x16cm (5x6in.) numbered index with titles in manuscript in French and corresponding numbers against photographs contemporary half-calf over green boards. These albums are dedicated to General Gustave Borgnis-Desbordes the colonial head of Mali from 6 September 1880 until 3 September 1883 with a hand written inscription in French in ink on the inside cover of both albums. An interesting set of albums showing architectural details of towns in Mali and Guinee. Mainly topographical however there are some portrait studies. Towns shown and listed in index are Segou Koniakary Moro Diena Kayes and a number of unidentified locations in Western Africa.
A late 19th/early 20th century walnut cased mantel clock, with striking movement the reverse marked "HAC14 day strike" to the interior of the rear door, the architectural formed case with twin columns surrounding silvered dial with applied gilt spandrels and frieze, raised on shaped rectangular plinth base, height 42cm
JAMES BASIRE AFTER J.M.W. TURNER - "View of the Cathedral of Christ Church and part of Corpus Christi College", hand coloured engraving, 13 1/4" x 18" and further Oxford related engravings to include the Clarendon Building; a pair of colour prints - proposed architectural designs for the warden`s house and servant`s buildings, Keble College and nine others (13).
A plated metal cased mantle clock, by Walker and Hall Ltd, the case of architectural form, the white dial with black Arabic numerals and a plated desk watch, formed as the figure of a goblin holding as sphere, opening to reveal a watch compartment, with Roman numerals to the hours and with Arabic numerals to the minutes of the dial.
Crests. Crest and Monogram Album [cover-title], late 19th/early 20th c., approx. fifty leaves with numerous col. crests, mostly mounted within eng. frames on rectos, but some mounted on blank versos, a.e.g., 8pp. pubs. ads. at rear, orig. early 20th c. blindstamped red morocco gilt, sm. 4to, together with a similar album of approx. thirty leaves, approx. half with monograms and crests mounted within pen-and-ink frames (some with watercolour), some geometrical, others pictorial (a witch on a broomstick, a lyre, an anchor, a chess board, playing cards, etc.), a few unfinished, orig. cloth, a little frayed and marked, large 4to, plus five others misc., incl. an album of postcards (20th c. British topog.), and two albums late 19th c. photographs (one British topog.; one European topog., architectural views, sculpture, etc.) (7)
Ariosto (Lodovico). Orlando Furioso, 3 parts in 1, Lyon: Bastiano di Bartholomeo Honorati, 1556, architectural woodcut title border, woodcut initials and illustrations throughout, old names crossed out to title with one causing a small hole, fore-edge trimmed just touching title border and with occ. loss to old marginalia, edges stained red, modern blindstamped vellum with red leather spine label, 8vo. Adams A1666. Bookplate of Edward Finch to verso of title with his acquisition note to facing page `Nap. Feb 5 1771`. Also bears bookplate of Louis Thompson Rowe (1855-1927), bibliophile and musician. (1)
Oxford University. Justa Oxoniensis, pub. Johannis Bill, 1612, title with architectural woodcut border, a couple of leaves with marginal repairs, some wormtracks and light soiling, bookplate, modern red half morocco, edges slightly rubbed, small 4to, together with Cornwallis (Sir John), The Life and Death of our Late Most Incomparable and Heroique Prince, Henry Prince of Wales, 1641, 106 pp., lacking portrait, first few leaves with repaired lower corners, affecting some letters, dampstain, modern calf-backed boards, 8vo. First work a collection of verses mourning the death of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (1594-1612). Madan I, 345; STC 19021. (2)
Cambridge. The Cambridge Guide, or, a Description of the University and Town of Cambridge, including Historical and Architectural Notices of the Public Building..., new ed., Cambridge, [1829], folding eng. map, thirty-two eng. illusts. on eight leaves, contemp. straight grain morocco, slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Scale (Bernard), Tables for the easy Valuing of Estates, from one Shilling to five Pounds per Acre..., 1771, eng. title (trimmed with slight loss), 19th c. sheep, slightly rubbed, 8vo, with Valentine (Charles R.), Butter-Making (Illustrated), Vinton & Co., [1889],wood eng. illusts., lacks front free endpaper, orig. cloth gilt, slightly marked, 8vo, plus other misc. books including Snowdon (Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of), Public appearances 1987-1991, 1st ed., 1991, numerous col. illusts., signed "Snowdon" to half-title, orig. boards in price-clipped d.j., 4to (9)
Stanley J Clapham, Architect, mid 20th century- "Palais des Papes, Avignon"; pencil, signed with monogram, titled and dated 8/8/50 in pencil, inscribed on the mount, 26.5x37cm: together with approximately 29 other pencil drawings of European architectural studies and views by the same hand, most inscribed, many signed with monogram and dated, various sizes, (30), (unframed). Note: Stanley J Clapham, architect, exhibited a work titled `St John`s Church, Westminster: Restoration` at the Royal Academy in 1959, exhibit no 1292
Modern British School, mid-late 20th century- Still life of a bottle, mug and a feather; aquatint, 18x22.5cm: Morton Mathews b.1866, exh 1907-1927- "Castle Gate, Lews"; aquatint, signed with monogram and titled within the plate, signed and dedicated in pencil, 13.7x10.2cm: together with three other etchings of architectural subjects by the same hand, all signed in pencil, various sizes: Peter Freeth b.1938- "Via della Marra, Ravello"; aquatint, signed, titled and numbered 21/35 in pencil, 13.5x16cm: Faith Wagstaff 1910-1992- "Hooe Church, Sussex"; pencil and wash, inscribed, 23x35cm: together with a reproduction print of Guy`s Hospital for Incurables, (8) Note: This lot is by Mary Kleinman
An Edwardian inlaid rosewood chiffonier, architectural raised back with overshelf and three bevelled mirror plates, pair of cabinet doors beneath, each with fifteen bevelled glass plates, enclosing single shelf, open shelf beneath, the whole inlaid with ribbons and harebells in box and harewood, 2ft. 6in. SEE ILLUSTRATION
French porcelain and gilded spelter two train clock garniture, the movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell (missing), the 3.25" white dial over a large porcelain panel painted with a porcelain couple within an architectural case surmounted by an urn, 17" high; also flanked by two matching classical urns, 13" high

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