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Click here to subscribeAFTER FREDERICK FLOOD "A set of three portraiture sketches", bear signature in pencil and dated 1860, 1862 and 1864, AFTER VICTOR COVERLEY-PRICE (1901-1988) "Berkeley Castle", and "Stanton", a pair of prints, GEORGE WILLIAM COLLINS (fl 1896-1939)-four various pencil drawings and a folio of sketches, and ALFRED CHARLES CONRADE-a set of three figural sketches
A LATE VICTORIAN OAK RECTANGULAR PEDESTAL LIBRARY DESK having a red tooled leather top and fitted one long central drawer with four short drawers either side, brass ring handles, each pedestal has a four divisional folio cabinet with short drawer over, stamped W.C. Burt Torquay, Upholsterer and Auctioneer, 48" wide x 35" deep.
HIROSHIGE - `From the fifty-three stations of the Tokaido`, a later edition of fifty-four woodblock prints from the series of fifty-five (lacks `ODAWARA, SAKAWA-GAWA`), but also included `HIROSHIGE SAN` and two leaves of calligraphic script, the prints mounted on embossed paper and contained in original blue cloth bound folio; together with two loose Japanese woodblock prints and two books on Japanese art and style.
MacMunn, Major G F, The Armies of India, painted by Major A C Lovett, London 1911; Daunt, Achilles, In the Land of the Moose, the Bear and the Beaver`, London 1885; Verne, Jules, A Voyage Round the World, South America; Sternberg, Thomas, The Dialect and Folk-lore of Northamptonshire, London 1851, and a folio of engraved natural history and architectural plates from Encyclopaedia Londinensis, c. 1800
HENRY VALTER. Andernach on the Rhine, signed and dated (18)74, watercolour, unframed, 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in; and a folio of unframed watercolours comprising ` A View of the Abbey of Arnstein, English School, mid 19th century ; Limburg, 1878 by E.C. Lawford ; an Iron clad battleship by Frank. Paton; and Bedouins and camels by Giovanni Barbaro (5)
HM Queen Victoria - Italian presentation folio of watercolours given to Her Majesty on a visit to Italy - the gilt embossed red leather binding inscribed A Sua Maesta La Regina Vittoria Sovrana Della Gran Brietta - Esclusiva Protettrice Degli Stati jonj I cefaleni - the interior containing twenty-one fine watercolour studies of shells, geological specimens, insects and fruit, some signed J Standish fecit - the folio, 35cm x 21cm Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com
REV JOHN LOUIS PETTIT (1801-1868) Venice, July 28th 1854 watercolour, unframed 10 x 13 1/2in (24.4 x 34.3cm)and a folio of unframed watercolours depicting English and Continental Landscapes; including views at Vichy, Borerto, Vendome, Thiers, Falaise, Long Ashton ,Somersetshire, and Upper Longdon, unframed (36)
Bernard 1566 (Abbot of Clairvaux) Opera title with woodcut printer`s device woodcut initials 1st and 2nd &no. 945;6 blank occasional ink underlining and marginalia (including title) occasional light spotting a few stains mostly marginal including title ornately blind-stamped pigskin over boards modern label to spine short splits to spine ends lower corners worn rubbed and scuffed [Adams B710] folio Basle heirs of Ioannes Hervagius 1566.
Gregory 1570 (Saint Patriarch of Constantinople Nazianus) Opera Omnia double column title and verso of otherwise final blank leaf with woodcut printer`s device woodcut initials ink stamps to title some browning modern calf-backed marbled boards [Not in Adams] Cologne Ioannes Birckmann 1570; and 2 other defective 16th century works folio (3)
Tasso (Torquato) La Gerusalemme Liberata edited by Scipio Gentile and Giulio Guastavini engraved architectural title incorporating portrait of Tasso and scene of Genoa lacking a second engraved title but with 20 full-page engraved illustrations by Bernardo Castello woodcut initials and head-pieces with engraved dedication to Taddeo Barberini supplied in facsimile and bound opposite title ?lacking preliminary leaf P4 & 5 duplicated with 22pp. of longitude and latitude tables bound in at end title a little soiled light offsetting from engravings some foxing contemporary mottled calf with central gilt arms rubbed rebacked and edges repaired folio Genoa Giuseppe Pavoni for Bernardo Castello 1617.
Lapide (Cornelius A.) Commentarii in IV Evangelia 2 vol. in 1 half-title titles in red and black and with large engraved printer`s devices some water-staining mostly marginal occasional spotting modern calf-backed marbled boards Lyon J. & P.Prost 1638; and 3 others continental religion 2 defective folio; sold not subject to return (4)
Binding.- Missale Romanum title in red and black with engraved vignette (defective with loss to imprint) browned bound with other earlier missals in red velvet boards with embossed silver metal borders of vines centrepieces of Christ and a cross and cornerpieces of dove with olive wreath hinged to silver metal spine all over the velvet lacking some floral border cornerpieces velvet a little worn in parts preserved in modern cloth drop-back box folio [19th century]; sold not subject to return
Caesar (Caius Julius) The Commentaries...of his Wars in Gallia... translated by Clement Edmonds title in red and black engraved portrait and 14 plates 9 folding some soiling and staining portrait creased and frayed at edges with hole to upper margin just touching edge of image title with contemporary ink inscription also torn and frayed one plate torn along fold cropped with slight loss to side-notes modern calf-backed boards spine gilt [Wing C201] folio by Edward Jones for Matthew Gillyflower...and Richard Bently 1695.
Mabinogion Mabinogion translated by Gwyn Jones and Thomas Jones number 70 of 75 specially-bound copies signed by the translators and artist from an edition limited to 550 wood-engraved frontispiece pictorial title and full-page illustrations by Dorothea Braby title in orange and black bookplate of Anwyl Davies on front pastedown original pictorial tan morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe t.e.g. others uncut spine a little faded cloth slip-case (slightly rubbed) [Cockalorum 176] small folio Golden Cockerel Press 1948.
Nonesuch Press.- Plutarch. The Lives of the Noble Grecians & Romans... translatted by James Amyot and Thomas North 5 vol. limited edition plates by T.L.Poulton endpapers a little browned modern red calf-backed cloth t.e.g. others uncut Nonesuch Press 1929-30 § Dreyfus (John) A History of the Nonesuch Press...with a descpriptive catalogue illustrations original cloth soiled dust-jacket 1981; and 6 others mostly Nonesuch press small folio & 8vo (12)
[Alken (Henry)] “Peter Pasquin”. Flowers from Nature 6 hand-coloured soft-ground etchings all with multiple images one plate with light staining marginal spotting and soiling modern half burgundy morocco tan morocco label slightly rubbed and soiled [Not in Abbey or Tooley] oblong folio Thos. McLean 1824.
Diderot (Denis) and Jean le Rond d`Alembert 1751 editors. Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences des Arts et des Métiers 35 vol. (a complete set comprising 17 vol. of text plus 4 vol. supplements 12 vol. plates and 2 vol. of index) first edition half-titles lacking engraved frontispiece but with 3129 plates (as listed in each plate vol.) c.320 folding (most counted as two plates) Chamoiseur plate IV Garnier VI & Hist. Nat. XCII all supplied in facsimile folding tables some light browning and marginal water-staining to a few text vol. plates generally clean but with some damp-staining to foot of final two plate vol. frontispiece to Chirurgie torn and repaired with sticky tape one or two other marginal tears contemporary calf rather worn rebacked [PMM 200] folio Paris Neuchatel & Amsterdam 1751-80; sold as usual not subject to return *** “A monument in the history of European thought; the acme of the age of reason...and a classic example of how not to arrange a work of reference.” PMM
Impartial Historical Narrative (an) of those Momentous Events Impartial Historical Narrative (an) of those Momentous Events ...in this country...1816 to 1823 5 engraved plates (all but one aquatint 3 hand-coloured) after T.Stothard & J.Stephanoff and 2 engraved sheets of facsimile signatures with engraved outline key to the plates loose in pocket at beginning (slightly stained) uncoloured plates foxed but coloured ones clean text with offsetting from plates contemporary red morocco boards with elaborate gilt borders and title on upper cover by E.Watson with his ticket at foot of front pastedown rubbed edges and corners a little worn rebacked with gilt spine [Abbey Scenery 259; Tooley 99] folio Thomas Bensley for Robert Bowyer 1823.
Meyrick 1815 (Sir Samuel Rush) and Charles Hamilton Smith. The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Islands first edition hand-coloured aquatint additional pictorial title 2 half-titles 24 hand-coloured aquatint plates some light offsetting from plates otherwise a very clean copy engraved bookplate of Hermann Marx handsome contemporary red straight-grain morocco gilt spine gilt in compartments g.e. rubbed [Abbey Life 427; Colas 2051] folio 1815 [plates watermarked 1819].
Smith (Charles Hamilton) Costume of the Army of the British Empire according to the last regulations 1814 first edition engraved dedication with coat-of-arms aquatint frontispiece and 54 plates of costumes by J.C.Stadler after Smith all hand-coloured plus 6 hand-coloured plates of regimental colours occasional light marginal spotting or soiling but generally a very clean copy with Russian Imperial bookplate on front pastedown contemporary half calf over marbled boards uncut rubbed rebacked preserving old gilt spine new green morocco label corners repaired [Colas 2754; Tooley 456] folio W.Bulmer for Colnaghi & Co. 1815. *** Scarce. Possibly Tsar Alexander I`s copy ordered when he was in London for the peace negotiations and celebrations in 1814.
Noble (Thomas) Practical Perspective exemplified on Landscapes second edition hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece (bound at end) 12 aquatint plates one hand-coloured advertisement leaf at end with letterpress note on verso publisher`s advertisement flyer bound in at end (trimmed and foxed) later ink inscription at head of title lightly soiled and browned foxing to last few leaves modern half calf original paper label mounted on upper board [Abbey Life 42] folio Edward Orme 1809.
Palladio (Andrea) I Quattro Libri dell`Architettura First Book only (of 4) second edition elaborate woodcut architectural title numerous woodcut illustrations many full-page contemporary ink inscription at foot of title browning and water-staining to some leaves hinges broken contemporary limp vellum with note in contemporary hand on upper cover rubbed and soiled tears to spine [Adams P101; Berlin Kat. 2594; Fowler 213] folio Venice Bartolomeo Carampello 1581.
Rubens 1622 (Sir Peter Paul) Palazzi di Genova 2 vol. letterpress half-titles dedication and preface no title 139 engraved plates and plans c.20 double-page or folding a few plates with fore-edge folded in (sometimes a little browned and frayed) last two plates in vol.1 and half-title in vol.2 with marginal tears repaired folding plate in vol.2 slightly stuck together where tear repaired a little soiled vol.2 cropped and a little smaller modern half calf spines gilt with red morocco label together in calf-edged cloth slip-case [Berlin Kat. 2657] folio [Antwerp] [1622].
Andrews (Henry C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths 4 vol. first edition half-titles 288 hand-coloured engraved plates some light foxing and browning mostly to text but affecting a few plates bookplates of Elizabeth Barnaby and Robert Biddulph Phillips shelf-label of Phillips Library St.Michael`s Monastery Belmont front free endpaper of vol.4 becoming loose contemporary green calf (not quite uniform vol.1 & 2 slightly smaller and with different gilt border) rubbed and marked corners a little worn all rebacked in crimson morocco spines gilt in compartments with floral motifs [Nissen 31] folio by the Author 1802-05.
Brookshaw (George) Pomona Britannica or a Collection of the Most Esteemed Fruits at present cultivated in Great Britain selected principally from the Royal Gardens at Hampton Court 2 vol. in 1 second edition 60 stipple-engraved plates printed in colour and finished by hand title lightly soiled some foxing to text and tissue guards but plates very clean old ink inscription on front free endpaper “C.Mackenzie From her dear Brother Sir Harry N? Lumsden” and with old ink stamp of Clova House contemporary olive straight-grain morocco with elaborate borders in gilt and blind spine gilt in compartments with five raised bands g.e. a little rubbed (mostly at edges) one or two scratches [Great Flower Books p.81; Nissen BBI 244] 4to 1817. *** The first quarto edition with a new series of plates and text. For this reduced format edition Brookshaw narrowed his focus to 15 types of fruit and re-engraved the 60 plates (reduced from 90 in the folio edition). The present work is devoted to the strawberry raspberry currant gooseberry cherry plum apricot peach nectarine grape melon fig nut pear and apple. An index in Vol. II gives the location of each specimen many of them found in London. Clova House Aberdeenshire home of the Lumsden family.
Curtis (William) Flora Londinensis; or Plates and Descriptions of Such Plants As Grow Wild in the Environs of London 6 parts in 3 vol. second edition (using the Walpole criteria of the ornamental rules dividing the Latin and English descriptions) titles of vol.1 & 3 with engraved vignette (that in vol.3 duplicate of vol.1 title with number amended in ink) dedications to the Earl of Bute and John Coakley Lettsom list of subscribers preface 16pp. indices 4pp. `General Observations` and 6pp. `Catalogue of..plants...in the Environs of Settle` 435 hand-coloured engraved plates on 432 sheets by Sydenham Edwards Will Kilburn and J.Sowerby bound in systematic order a few heightened with gum arabic title of vol.1 torn across vignette (repaired also rear endpaper) light foxing and browning affecting some plates one plate in vol.3 lightly stained engraved bookplate of the Earl of Stradbroke on front pastedowns contemporary diced russia gilt rebacked with gilt spines a little rubbed edges of boards slightly nibbled by insects folio [Great Flower Books p.88; Nissen BBI 439] for the Author and B.White 1777-1798. *** A good set of Curtis`s exhaustive project to depict initially every plant species growing within ten miles of London and ideally to expand to cover all the flora & fauna of Britain. Despite additional funding from Lord Bute and the attempt to raise funds via his other major work The Botanical Magazine he was unfortunately forced to discontinue publication in 1798; Hooker published an enlarged extended edition between 1817 & 1828.
Salmon (William) Botanologia. The English Herbal: or History of Plants first edition additional engraved title by Michael van der Gucht after Eloas Knight title in red and black over 1500 woodcuts in text without the 6pp. “Index Morborum” at end (as usual) contemporary ink signature of Rich. George at head of title and another crossed out title lightly soiled browning to some leaves some worming (mostly to signatures 7O-R) with slight loss 8G & H signatures (final leaves of Index) frayed and slightly defective at edges (repaired final leaf laid down) contemporary reversed calf a little worn rebacked red morocco label [Henry 1308] folio I.Dawks for H.Rhodes and J.Taylor 1710.
Anatomy.- Valverde de Hamusco (Juan) Anotomia del Corpo Humano engraved architectural title with skeletons and anatomy scene in panel at foot engraved portrait on verso of dedication and 46 engraved anatomical plates or full-page illustrations with teh additional 4 engravings of the muscles between ff.82 & 83 final leaf torn and defective with loss to engraving and colophon (rather crudely repaired) engraving on S1 torn (repaired) and that on T2 with hole some other tears and defects (many repaired soiled and stained some worming to outer margin modern panelled calf [cf. Harvard Italian 513] folio Venice Giunta 1606; sold not subject to return
Angas (George French) South Australia Illustrated first edition hand-coloured tinted lithographed additional pictorial title lithographed dedication 65 hand-coloured tinted lithographed plates on 60 sheets list of subscribers tissue guards light foxing and damp-staining mostly marginal so plates themselves generally clean pictorial title slightly short and dedication with marginal staining (?both from other copies) Kimbolton Castle copy with shelf-label at head of front pastedown contemporary half morocco spine gilt in compartments with five raised bands new red morocco label t.e.g. boards rubbed and damp-stained [Abbey Travel 577; Ferguson 4458; Tooley 62] folio 1847. *** George Frederick Angas was the son of George Fife Angas one of the founders of South Australia. Tooley describes this and the following two lots as “amongst the most important of the illustrated travel books of their period”.
Angas (George French) The Kafirs Illustrated in a Series of Drawings taken among the Amazulu Amaponda and Amakoza Tribes first edition lithgraphed portrait of the author on india paper and mounted 35 hand-coloured tinted lithographed plates on 30 sheets with the additional lithographed portrait of Maj.-Gen. Sir Harry Smith (the dedicatee) not usually present some plates lightly browned or foxed plate 2 trimmed affecting captions lightly damp-stained at beginning and end affecting portrait and last three plates (mostly marginal except for final plate of butterflies) modern half dark green morocco spine gilt in compartments with red morocco label and five raised bands t.e.g. very slightly marked [Abbey Travel 339; Colas 134; Mendelssohn I p.71; Tooley 60] folio 1849. *** According to Tooley this is the most uncommon of Angas` three works. “Among the plates promised is a portrait of Major-General Sir Harry Smith to whom the book is dedicated. This however does not appear to have been published.” Abbey
Angas (George French) The New Zealanders Illustrated first edition hand-coloured lithographed additional pictorial title lithographed dedication 60 hand-coloured lithographed plates (some also tinted) list of subscribers tissue guards (a few renewed) pictorial title lightly soiled and trimed at fore-edge with a few small tears repaired dedication trimmed and reinforced at edges some light foxing and damp-staining (mostly towards end) modern half dark green morocco spine gilt in compartments with red morocco label and five raised bands g.e. slight damp-staining to edge of lower board [Abbey Travel 589; Bagnall 114; Tooley 61] folio 1847.
Bellasis (George Hutchins) Views of Saint Helena first edition dedication to the Duke of Wellington (contemporary ink inscription to Eliza Chetwood at head) list of subscribers 6 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates by Robert Havell after Bellasis text lightly browned and with light marginal spotting or soiling but plates very clean apart from very slight water-staining to upper outer corner title and final leaf with small tears to lower edge repaired modern half burgundy morocco uncut gilt-stamped roan label on upper cover a little scuffed [Abbey Travel 309; Tooley 87] oblong folio 1815 [plates watermarked 1811].
Grindlay 1830 (Capt. Robert Melville) Scenery Costumes and Architecture chiefly on the Western Side of India engraved title with hand-coloured vignette 36 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates tissue guards title with light marginal soiling but otherwise a very clean copy in modern half burgundy morocco gilt spine gilt in compartments with five raised bands g.e. slight rubbing to joints light stain to foot of spine modern morocco-edge slip-case (a little rubbed and marked) [Abbey Travel 442; Colas 1334; Tooley 239] folio Smith Elder & Co. 1830 [but later Bohn`s remainder issue of 1847 text watermarked 1840s]. *** “Next to Daniell the most attractive colour plate book on India.” Tooley.
Lasso de la Vega (Garcia) The Royal Commentaries of Peru in Two Parts translated by Sir Paul Rycaut engraved portrait of Rycaut after Lely title in red and black with order to print on verso with additional letterpress title and blank 3G3 at end of first part 10 engraved plates old ink signatures at head of title a little soiled and browned some staining one plate creased across plate where previously folded 2 index leaves torn with slight loss old unobtrusive embossed library stamp to title and final leaf modern calf-backed boards slight wear to edges of boards [Sabin 98760; Wing G215] folio by Miles Flesher for Samuel Heyrick 1688. *** One of four variant imprints of the first edition in English; the author was the son of a Spanish conquistador and an Inca princess
Boydell (John & Josiah) An History of the River Thames 2 vol. engraved frontispiece of head of Father Thames additional letterpress titles `An History of the Principal Rivers of Great Britain` and dedications to George III and Horace Walpole 2 folding engraved maps of the Thames by John Cooke 76 hand-coloured aquatint plates 3 folding a few plates with light foxing but generally very clean maps lightly offset some foxing to text one folding plate with crease causing tear to lower margin (repaired) engraved bookplates of Sir Francis Edward Scott of Great Barr Hall and the Earl of Cromer contemporary diced russia gilt g.e. rebacked with gilt morocco spines in compartments rubbed joints and corners a little worn [Abbey Scenery 432; Tooley 102] folio 1794-96.
Camden (William) Britannia first edition of Gibson`s translation large paper copy engraved portrait frontispiece and 8 plates of coins 50 double-page and/or folding engraved maps most by Robert Morden all with contemporary hand-colouring including fully-coloured cartouches engraved and woodcut illustrations old ink signature and signature stamp at head of title (stamp also on verso of portrait) manuscript index to maps bound in at beginning some light soiling or browning but generally a good copy modern half burgundy morocco spine gilt in compartments with seven raised bands [Chubb CXIII; Wing C359] folio by F.Collins for A.Swalle...and A.& J.Churchil 1695. *** Copies in original colouring are very rare.
Fielding (Thomas) Cumberland Westmoreland and Lancashire Illustrated... large paper copy 44 hand-coloured aquatint plates all proofs before letters on india paper and mounted frontispiece and a few other plates lightly foxed or soiled trimmed original glazed black and gold paper upper wrapper with label laid down and bound in at end (slightly creased) modern dark green morocco gilt by Bayntun Rivière spine ruled in gilt with five raised bands g.e. preserved in modern cloth slip-case (a little marked) [Abbey Life 195 uncoloured copy; Tooley 215] folio 1822.
Hasted (Edward) The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent first edition list of subscribers large folding engraved county map hand-coloured in outline (linen-backed ) and 99 engraved maps plans and plates including the map of Worth in vol. III engraved illustrations in text browned extensively in some places vol. III some pp. extensively foxed Graingerised by the insertion of c. 25 manuscript ink notes of Exchequer Escheats in ?Hasted`s hand engravings and a pen and ink drawing of Hays Church (in vol. I) later endpapers twentieth century century half brown morocco gilt edges and joints rubbed [Upcott 1 p. 358] folio Canterbury Printed for the Author 1778-99. *** Extra items include: “Remarks on the Petition to Parliament for Paving Ramsgate” 4pp. [not in ESTC] 1785; and 2 prospectuses for Hasted`s “History of Kent” 1 dated 1794 and the other for the 8vo edition 1796.
Havell (Robert) [Views of Hastings] 6 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Havell numbered 1-6 (c.155 x 210mm. ) all with grey wash border trimmed to border and mounted within larger sheets one or two light stains no title or text modern half green morocco over marbled boards spine gilt in compartments [Not in Abbey or Tooley] small oblong folio [c.1820].
Loutherbourg 1805 (Philipp Jakob de) The Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales first edition first issue without the frontispiece found in later issues 18 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates engraved by William Pickett and coloured by John Clark titles and text in English and French occasional light marginal soiling or spotting but a very good copy modern half burgundy morocco by Bickers & Son spine gilt in compartments with five raised bands very slightly rubbed [Abbey Scenery 9; Tooley 305] T.Bensley for Robert Bowyer 1805 [watermarked 1801 & 1805]; and a copy of the 1979 facsimile reprint together in modern calf-edged cloth slip-case folio (2) *** The beautiful plates in this work depict picturesque scenery in a highly romantic style. Loutherbourg (1740-1812) worked as a stage designer under David Garrick was a member of the Royal Academy and the French equivalent and befriended Gainsborough each painting the other`s portrait in 1778.
Philipott (Thomas) Villare Cantianum; or Kent Surveyed and Illustrated second edition folding engraved frontispiece of Bromley College list of subscribers engraved plate engraved map supplied in facsimile only frontispiece lightly creased and browned old pencil inscription “Stourhead. Sir Richd. Colt Hoare” on front free endpaper contemporary calf gilt rubbed rebacked corners repaired folio W.Whittingham R.Baldwin H.Gardner [etc.] 1776.
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