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(Major William Cornwallis) Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa additional title with hand-coloured lithographed vignette 30 hand-coloured lithographed plates by Frank Howard after Harris lithographed tail-pieces list of subscribers additional title loose (frayed and chipped at edges) occasional light marginal soiling but plates generally very clean contemporary half morocco g.e. worn upper cover detached [Abbey Travel 335; Mendelssohn II p.506; Nissen 1843; Schwerdt I p.231; Tooley 247] folio 1840. *** “One of the most important and valuable works on South African fauna”. Mendelssohn.

Heath (Francis George) The Fern Portfolio third edition 15 chromolithographed plates lightly browned text a little spotted original pictorial cloth rubbed spine and corners a little worn [Nissen 821] folio 1885.

Hewitson (William C.) Coloured Illustrations of th with Descriptions of Their Nests and Nidification 2 vol. with 353 original watercolour drawings of eggs on 307 sheets actual size neatly captioned in ink below with details of nest and typical number of eggs some foxing (more prevalent in vol.2) 3ff. letterpress Index printed on rectos only bound in at beginning of vol.1 also 2 manuscript leaves with title and verses Charles Browett`s copy with his name and address cut from envelope and mounted on front free endpaper magnificent contemporary red morocco with elaborate gilt borders spines gilt in compartments g.e. inner gilt dentelles slightly rubbed at edges joints and spine ends preserved in contemporary red roan dust-jackets spines titled in gilt spines and corners rubbed folio [c.1850].

(Sir John) The British Herbal: an History of Plant (Sir John) The British Herbal: an History of Plants and Trees Natives of Britain... engraved frontispiece title in red and black with engraved vignette 75 engraved plates illustrating numerous specimens manuscript index in contemporary hand on rear free endpaper crease to frontispiece some plates lightly offset but generally very clean contemporary reversed calf rubbed rebacked new red morocco label [Hunt 557; Nissen 881] folio T. Osborne and J. Shipton [&c.] 1756.

Hills (Robert) Etchings of Cattle... etched pictorial title and 204 plates on 89 sheets 1806; Cattle in Groups etched title and 90 plates on 66 sheets 1808; Etchings of Sheep etched title and 101 plates on 45 sheets 1809; Etchings of Dogs [Goats; Swine] 3 works in 1 etched titles and 97 plates on 44 sheets 1816 [-17-15] together 6 works bound in 4 some foxing particularly to titles uniform mottled calf-backed boards folio (4)

Hooker (Joseph Dalton) The Rhododendrons of Sikkim edited by Sir W.J.Hooker 3 parts in 1 title with tinted lithographed vignette list of subscribers 30 finely hand-coloured lithographed plates some occasional light spotting mostly to tissue guards title to part I defective at lower outer corner (repaired) one or two small tears to edges frontispiece becoming loose but overall internally very good contemporary half morocco g.e. worn lacking most of spine upper cover detached [Nissen 911; Great Flower Books p.60] folio 1849-51. *** These splendid lithographs by Fitch were taken from the author`s own drawings & sketches made during his trek in the Himalayas as recorded in his Himalayan Journals. Some forty species of rhododendron from Sikkim were introduced for cultivation into Kew Gardens by Hooker.

Hoola van Nooten (Berthe) Fleurs Fruits et Feuill third edition half-title 40 chromolithographed plates some finished by hand slight foxing to title and preliminaries plates very lightly browned at edges but otherwise very clean original half cloth with printed boards rubbed recased new endpapers [Nissen 931; Great Flower Books p.103] folio Brussels [1885]. *** Magnificent plates of the flowers and fruits of Java including rambutan mangosteen jackfruit and the notorious durian.

Humphreys (H.Noel) The Genera and Species of Briti lithographed additional pictorial title and 32 plates all hand-coloured broken and loose [1860] § Westwood (J.O.) British Butterflies and Their Transformations lithographed additional pictorial title and 42 plates by H.N.Humphries all hand-coloured 1841; The Butterflies of Great Britain with Their Transformations... lithographed additional pictorial title and 19 plates only (of 21 lacking plates 13 and 16) all but 2 hand-coloured 1887 original cloth the first two pictorial gilt all rubbed the second worn with lower cover detached; and an uncoloured copy of the 1840 edition of Harris`s Aurelian 4to & folio (4)(4)

Landseer (Thomas) and John Henry Barrow. Character engraved additional vignette title 32 etched plates and 32 vignette tail-pieces by Landseer all on india paper and mounted damp-stained throughout at lower outer corner with slight loss to engraved title but not affecting images engraved armorial bookplate of Charles Tennant of The Glen on front pastedown contemporary diced russia g.e. rubbed lower corners worn and stained 1832; Monkey-ana or Men in Miniature etched pictorial title and 24 plates by Landseer all on india paper and mounted mounts foxed contemporary half morocco rubbed rebacked preserving old spine 1827; and another on Sir Edwin Landseer folio & 4to (3)

Lowe (Edward Joseph) Ferns: British and Exotic 8 vol. 479 wood-engraved plates printed in colours by Benjamin Fawcett after A.F.Lydon original pictorial cloth gilt rubbed slight damp-staining to edges of some boards spines faded worn and chipped 1872 § Moore (Thomas) Nature-Printed British Ferns 2 vol. additional engraved titles 122 nature-printed plates by Henry Bradbury occasional spotting later cloth preserving original cloth spines rubbed 1863; and an album of mounted fern and leaf specimens 8vo & folio (11) (11)

[Mattioli (Pietro Andrea) Les Commentaires ] woodcut illustrations throughout all with contemporary hand-colouring lacking title preliminary leaf and some other leaves a few others defective a little browned some staining at beginning notes in contemporary hand on front free endpapers later tree sheep spine gilt rubbed [Nissen 1313; not in Adams] folio [Lyons G.Roville] [1572]; sold not subject to return

Meredith (Louisa Anne Twamley) The Romance of Natu first edition half-title engraved additional pictorial title and 26 plates all hand-coloured advertisement leaf at end occasional spotting mostly to tissue guards one gathering becoming loose original morocco stamped in gilt and blind g.e. spine faded 1836; Some of My Bush Friends in Tasmania: Native Flowers Berries and Insects lithographed throughout with decorative borders chromolithographed additional title 2 borders 11 plates and tail-piece some foxing and marginal staining original embossed calf g.e. rebacked preserving original spine Day & Son 1860 rubbed [Nissen 1338&1339] 8vo & folio (2)

Nees von Esenbeck (Theodore Friedrich Ludwig) Plan 2 vol. including Supplement but without plates from main text first edition text a little browned slight staining to first few leaves old half sheep spine gilt Supplement with lithographed title and 120 plates all but one hand-coloured light browning and foxing contemporary sheep both a little worn [Nissen 1442] folio Dusseldorf 1828-35.

Oeder (Georg Christian von) [Flora Danica] Icones plantarum sponte nascentium in Regnis Daniae et Norvegiae...florae Danicae... fascicules I-XI only in 4 vol. (of 51 in 17) titles in red and black (lacking in final volume) each fascicule with half-title Latin text 660 engraved plates a few folding at edges all with captions in pencil titles a little soiled and browned plates with light foxing mostly marginal later half morocco worn upper cover of vol.1 detached vol.4 disbound (with text to fascicule XII but no plates) [Nissen 2249; Stafleu 7001] folio Copenhagen Claudius Philibert 1766-[75].

Parkinson (John) Paradisi in sole paradisus terres or A Garden of all sorts of pleasant flowers... first edition fine woodcut title by A.Switzer portrait on verso of **6 woodcut decorations and illustrations over 100 full-page lacking final 2 leaves (Ggg1 & 2 Index) A1 (first leaf of text) & Fff1-6 (Index) slightly defective OO4 & 5 Pp6 & YY1 &2 all torn at lower edge but no loss a few stains and other marginal tears or defects title slightly browned & trimmed to border and with contemporary name in ink at centre other old ink inscriptions on verso of title and on dedication engraved bookplate of Sir John Anstruther on verso of dedication and of John George Howe Drummond of Abbots Grange on front pastedown contemporary sheep ruled in blind morocco label (chipped) a little worn splits to joints [Henrey 282; Nissen 1489; STC 19300] folio [by Humfrey Lownes and Robert Young] 1629. *** First edition of the first important English treatise on horticulture. Parkinson was apothecary and botanist to Charles I. Of the nearly 1000 plants described in the Paradisus a large number grew in Parkinson`s own garden at Long Acre. The book is filled with references to contemporary botanists and gardeners and it provides one of the best single sources of information on gardening practices and styles in early 17th-century England.

Parkinson (John) Paradisi in sole paradisus terres first edition woodcut title 108 full-page woodcuts each with numerous figures of plants one full-page woodcut of garden designs 3 small text woodcuts woodcut head- & tail-pieces and initials lacking 3 preliminary ff. intermittent marginal creasing throughout contemporary English blind-ruled calf spine gilt-ruled raised bands gilt morocco lettering piece rebacked some corner loss boards with some abrading and soiling [Henrey 282; Nissen 1489; STC 19300] folio Humfrey Lownes and Robert Young 1629.

Perry (George) Conchology or the Natural History o first edition 61 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates printed in bistre lacking half-title plates lightly offset frontispiece slightly frayed at outer edge final two leaves of text creased contemporary burgundy straight-grain morocco borders in gilt and blind g.e. rubbed rebacked preserving original spine corners repaired [Nissen 3134] folio [1811].

Riesenthal (J.A.Oskar von) Die Raubvögel Deutschla Atlas only (without 8vo text vol.) 60 chromolithographed plates only foxed mostly affecting margins or tissue guards light marginal water-staining contemporary half morocco spine gilt rubbed splits to upper joint [Nissen 782] folio Cassel [1878].

Risso (Joseph Antoine) and Pierre Antoine Poiteau. first edition half-title 2pp. dedication to the Duchesse de Berry 109 hand-coloured stipple-engraved plates after Poiteau some spotting and occasional light browning to text and plates some light offsetting to plates armorial bookplate of Walter Longueville Gladstone contemporary panelled calf inner foliate device spine gilt in compartments raised bands inner gilt dentelles g.e. rebacked covers and extremities abraded with some exposure corners a little worn [Great Flower Books p.73; Dunthorne 263; Stafleu & Cowan 9248] small folio Paris 1818-[20]. *** Antoine Poiteau the illustrator began his career as an apprentice gardener at the Jardin des Plantes and in 1815 he was appointed head of the Royal tree nursery of Versailles.

Rumpf (Georg Eberhard) Thesaurus imaginum piscium first edition fine engraved frontispiece title in red and black with engraved vignette 3 engraved head-pieces and one tail-piece 60 engraved plates lacking portrait some plates with pencil or ink marginalia some light foxing but mostly to text text a little browned small tear to inner margin of frontispiece (repaired) contemporary calf gilt a little rubbed and marked rebacked corners repaired [Nissen 3520] folio Leiden Peter van der Aa 1711. *** Including lobsters and crabs.

Saint-Hilaire (Geoffroy) and Frédéric Cuvier. Hist avec les figures originales coloriées dessinées d`après des animaux vivans 3 vol. 379 hand-coloured lithographed plates only (of ?432) after A.Belin Brégeaut & Cie. Delaporte Langlumé C. de Lasteyrie and J.C.Werner after Werner de Wailly Huet Maréchal and Saunier a few plates lightly browned and some with light marginal spotting but generally very clean a few slightly frayed at edges some foxing to text with 2 letterpress prospectuses A.L.s. from Brégeaut to Baron Laugier concerning the work and lithographed notices all loosely inserted loose as issued in contemporary half roan folders with ties spines titled and ruled in gilt uncut rubbed [Nissen 1525] folio Paris 1824.

Salmon (William) Botanologia.The English Herbal: o 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 6 pp “Index Morborum” at end (as usual) contemporary ink signature of Tho.Fellowes at head of title wormhole to lower outer corner of engraved title affecting imprint light foxing and traces of damp-staining book-label of F.Allman of Horsham mounted on verso of engraved title modern half morocco by Wilson & Son of Cambridge slightly rubbed at edges [Henrey 1308] folio I.Dawks for H.Rhodes and J.Taylor 1710. *** Frederick Allman of Horsham nurseryman seedsman & florist.

Schinz (Heinrich Rudolf) Naturgeschichte und Abbil plate vol. only lithographed title and 144 hand-coloured lithographed plates occasional light spotting or soiling final plate torn and repaired contemporary half sheep rubbed corners and spine ends worn [Nissen 825] folio Zurich n.d.

(Dr Gotthilf Heinrich von) Naturgeschichte des Tie (Dr Gotthilf Heinrich von) Naturgeschichte des Tierreiches für Schule und Haus chromolithographed frontispiece 91 colour plates all but one double-page upper hinge broken original cloth-backed pictorial boards spine worn and torn upper cover loose Stuttgart [c.1886]; and 3 others most from the same series folio (4)(4)

(Dr Gotthilf Heinrich von) Naturgeschichte des Pfl (Dr Gotthilf Heinrich von) Naturgeschichte des Pflanzenreichs... edited by Dr.Moritz Willkomm 54 double-page colour plates original cloth with pictorial chromolithographed title mounted on upper cover spine gilt Eklingen & Municht [c.1887] § Hoffmann (Carl) Lehrbuch der Praktischen Pflanzenkunde in Wort und Bild... double-page map 60 double-page plates all but one colour some finished by hand original cloth spine gilt a little rubbed Stuttgart [c.1889]; and 4 others similar folio (6)(6)

Sidney (Samuel) The Book of the Horse 25 chromolithographed plates illustrations some spotting orginal pictorial cloth gilt rebacked preserving original spine [c.1880] § Stubbs (George) The Anatomy of the Horse 24 double-page plates some spotting upper hinge broken original cloth stained spine ends worn 1853 § Miles (W.J.) Modern Prectical Farriery additional chromolithograph title plates some hand-coloured upper hinge broken contemporary half morocco worn n.d. all rubbed; and 5 parts only of Paardenrassen with chromolithographed plates by J.L.Goffart 4to & folio (8)(8)

Strutt (Jacob George) Sylva Britannica; or Portra 2 parts in 1 large paper copy etched frontispiece additional pictorial title and 48 plates light foxing to text and a few plates small tear to head of one leaf contemporary half red morocco t.e.g. others uncut rubbed corners a little worn [Nissen 1907] folio 1826. *** *** Including the eight plates of the Sylva Scotica at end.

Strutt (Jacob George) Sylva Britannica; or Portra 2 parts in 1 large paper copy etched frontispiece additional pictorial title and 48 plates a little foxed and browned a few additional engravings loosely inserted at end contemporary half red morocco t.e.g. others uncut rubbed rebacked corners a little worn [Nissen 1907] 1826 § Laport (J.) Of the Characters of Trees No. 2 4 large soft-ground etchings some light foxing and soiling original wrappers printed paper label on upper cover soiled rebacked Thomas Macklin 1797; and an ordinary paper copy of the first folio & 4to (3)(3)

Wright (Magnus von) Svenska Fåglar efter naturen och på sten ritade...med text af Professor Einar Lönnberg 3 vol. limited facsimile edition this set number 722 for Edw. Lindwall 364 fine chromolithographed plates a fine set in original mottled calf gilt eagle device to upper covers a little rubbed rebacked [Nissen 1026] folio Stockholm [1917]-29.

Albertolli (Giocondo) Alcune Decorazioni di Nobili engraved title dedication and 23 plates 1787; Ornamenti Diversi engraved title dedication and 24 plates on 22 sheets .[c.1782]; Miscellanea engraved title dedication and 22 plates on 20 sheets 5 printed in bistre 1796 together 3 works in 1 vol. light spotting mostly marginal contemporary half calf spine worn folio

(Sir Robert) The Ancient and Present State of Gloc (Sir Robert) The Ancient and Present State of Glocestershire first edition lacking title but with Author`s Epitaph leaf engraved portrait 8 plates of coats-of-arms double-page map and 61 double-page views by Kip only (of 64 lacking Knole Broadwell and Cirencester House) mounted on stubs with plate of Knole loosely inserted from another copy (a little browned and margins trimmed) a little browned and lightly spotted a few plates creased at fold engraved bookplate of Richard Rawlinson on front pastedown and of Henry Hucks Gibbs on rear contemporary panelled calf rebacked a little worn upper cover detached folio [by W.Bowyer] [1712].

Aubry (Charles) Histoire Pittoresque de l`Équitati first edition lithographed title dedication leaf printed in red and black and afterword leaf in mauve and black both with illustrations 24 lithographed plates all within wood-engraved borders incorporating vignettes some foxing contemporary half red morocco spine gilt rubbed spine a little worn at head [Not in Schwerdt or Podeschi] large folio Paris Ch.Motte 1833. *** Portraying horses and riders throughout the ages from ancient Greece onwards.

Audsley (George Ashdown) The Ornamental Arts of Ja 2 vol. in 4 number 86 of 500 copies for American subscribers this copy for the Boston Art Club 2 lithographed frontispieces in red and black 105 plates 70 chromolithographed & many heightened with gold some heliogravure tissue guards all mounted on stubs upper hinge of vol.4 broken book-label of the Boston Art Club on front pastedowns contemporary half morocco t.e.g. a little worn folio New York 1883-84.

Audsley (George & Maurice Ashdown) The Practical D 2 diagram plates and 100 chromolithographed plates some heightened with gold text lightly spotted architect`s contemporary ink inscription at head of title contemporary half morocco a little worn folio Glasgow for Subscribers only [1892].

Barbet de Jouy (Henry) Musée Impérial du Louvre. L 2 vol. in 1 60 fine etched plates after Jules Jacquemart contemporary half red morocco gilt spine gilt t.e.g. rubbed rebacked preserving old gilt spine folio Paris 1865.

Bartoli (Pietro Santi) Colonna Traiana... engraved title pictorial dedication to Louis XIV 7 unnumbered and 119 numbered plates with letterpress preface leaf and 16pp. at end title a little creased and browned some other foxing mostly marginal light water-staining to lower outer corner from plate 90 onwards with 2 additional folding engravings of the columns and obelisks of Rome loosely inserted (trimmed to plate-mark and a little stained) bookplate of John Gregory McKirdy on front pastedown contemporary mottled calf spine gilt with defective morocco label rather worn joints split [Berlin Kat. 3622] oblong folio Rome [c.1670].

[Beiier (Christoph)] Schau-Platz dess Niederlandes oder...Beschreibung der siebenzehen Provincien Desselben... half-title with elaborate engraved surround of coats-of-arms of the provinces of the Low Countries title with typographical border and engraved vignette of fishermen at sea folding engraved map 120 double-page engraved plans of towns showing fortifications many with vignette of town mounted on stubs some light browning and soiling engraved half-title defective at lower outer corner and almost detached map torn at inner edge small hole in plate 19 worming to rear inside board slightly affecting final plate contemporary vellum a little stained and worn folio Vienna Michael Thurnmayer 1673.

[Boswell (Henry)] [The Antiquities of England and engraved frontispiece (torn trimmed and laid down slightly defective at edges) lacking title and all before A1 with c.185 engraved plates and plans many with multiple views on one sheet 6 engraved county maps by Thomas Kitchin only (of 50) list of subscribers at end a few leaves defective some tears and repairs light browning contemporary calf rubbed folio [for Alex.Hogg] [c.1785]; sold not subject to return

Boydell (John & Josiah) An History of the River Th 2 vol. first edition with 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 lacking engraved frontispiece of head of Father Thames but with 76 hand-coloured aquatint views 3 folding some light foxing and water-staining mostly marginal but more severe foxing to one or two leaves and water-staining affecting some plates and leaves (particularly in vol.2) offsetting to second map contemporary red straight-grain morocco boards with large double gilt ruled diamond with cornerpieces t.e.g. a little rubbed and marked rebacked with elaborately gilt spines with four gilt-ruled raised bands [Abbey Scenery 432] folio 1794-96.

Boydell (John & Josiah) An History of the River Th 2 vol. first edition without additional letterpress titles `An History of the Principal Rivers of Great Britain` and dedication to George III but with dedication to Horace Walpole 2 folding engraved maps of the Thames by John Cooke engraved plate of head of Father Thames and 76 hand-coloured aquatint views 3 folding vol.1 foxed (a few plates and leaves severely) vol.2 with light offsetting bookplate of C.F.J.Beausire contemporary dark blue straight-grain morocco elaborately ruled in gilt and blind spines gilt g.e. a little worn upper cover of vol.1 loose [Abbey Scenery 432] folio 1794-96.

Cabinet-Maker`s Assistant (The) half-title engraved additional decorative title and 101 plates illustrations list of subscribers at end text a little browned some foxing to plates mostly marginal one plate with pencil sketches on verso modern calf boards with border in blind spine ruled in gilt and blocked in blind red morocco label Glasgow Edinburgh etc. 1853 § Smith (George) The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer`s Guide engraved additional title and 154 plates 38 hand-coloured soiled and stained one or two tears final few leaves (Index) torn and frayed and slightly defective modern half morocco 1826 § Old English and French Ornaments...by Chippendale Inigo Jones... c.100 engraved plates disbound John Weale 1858-59; and another furniture folio & 4to (4)(4)

Chabat (Pierre) La Brique et la Terre Cuite First & Second Series 2 vol. 160 chromolithographed plates light foxing to text but plates clean loose as issued in cloth-backed board folders with ties (not uniform) worn vol.1 lacking spine and ties vol.2 with spine torn and covers detached folio Paris 1881-n.d.

Sir William) Designs of Chinese Buildings Furnitu Sir William) Designs of Chinese Buildings Furniture Dresses Machines and Utensils...Temples Houses Gardens &c. first edition dedication to George Prince of Wales list of subscribers text in English only (as usual) 21 engraved plates and plans by Fourdrinier Sandby and Grignion 3 plates with light spotting otherwise a crisp and clean large copy modern mottled calf-backed boards corners a little bumped [Colas 592; Fowler 85 French edition; Harris 113] folio for the Author 1757. *** *** Important early work on Chinese architecture and design.

(Sir William) Designs of Chinese Buildings Furnit (Sir William) Designs of Chinese Buildings Furniture Dresses Machines and Utensils...Temples Houses Gardens &c. first edition dedication to George Prince of Wales list of subscribers text in English and French 21 engraved plates and plans by Fourdrinier Sandby and Grignion occasional light marginal spotting and soiling but generally clean modern morocco-backed boards uncut [Colas 592; Fowler 85 French edition; Harris 113] folio for the Author 1757.

(Sir William) Desseins des Edifices Meubles Habi (Sir William) Desseins des Edifices Meubles Habits Machines et Ustenciles des Chinois dedication to George Prince of Wales 21 engraved plates and plans by Fourdrinier Sandby and Grignion light damp-staining at beginning and end but plates generally clean contemporary half calf over patterned-paper boards a little rubbed and stained repairs to spine ends and corners [Colas 592; Fowler 85; Harris 114] folio for the Author 1757.

Chamouin (J.B.M.) Collection de Vues de Paris pri engraved title and 25 plates light water-staining to upper margin [c.1850] § [Souvenirs de Paris Nouveau] 50 tinted lithographed plates by Godard after Aubrun and others old bookseller`s ink stamp on front free endpaper [c.1850] § Paris et ses Environs lithographed title with tinted vignette and 20 tinted lithographed plates one torn to edge of plate mark [1855] occasional spotting or soiling mostly marginal original cloth or roan-backed boards rubbed or worn the second with upper joint split oblong folio Paris (3)

Charles II King of England.- [Coronation of Charles II] 19 hand-coloured etched double-page plates captions at head all mounted on stubs a little soiled and browned some foxing some tears and repairs to fold at lower margin lower outer corner frayed modern panelled calf folio [1661].

Chippendale (Thomas) The Gentleman and Cabinet-mak Being a large Collection of the most Elegant and Useful Designs of Houshold Furniture in the Gothic Chinese and Modern Taste second edition title in red and black engraved dedication and 161 plates by T. Miller and others after the author lacking list of subscribers title soiled and torn (laid down) plate 56 torn and 126 127 & 128 all slightly defective with loss to image or imprint (all repaired) some other marginal defects and repairs to text and plates some light soiling and browning but plates generally clean contemporary panelled calf gilt spine gilt worn covers detached corners repaired large folio Printed by J.Haberkorn for the Author 1755.

Coleman (Charles) A Series of Subjects peculiar to engraved throughout with title list of plates at end and 53 etchings on india paper mounted on 35 sheets tissue guards title lightly spotted some other light marginal spotting but plates generally in very good condition contemporary half calf spine worn and defective covers detached old auction sticker on upper cover folio Rome 1850.

Commelin (Caspar) Beschryvinge van Amsterdam vol.1 only (of 2 ends abruptly on p.528 but complete vol.1) half-title engraved additional pictorial title title in red and black with woodcut coat-of-arms folding engraved map and 27 plates & plans (20 double-page and/or folding) 3 double-page letterpress tables 39 engraved illustrations most half-page one pasted in folding map with tear to central fold occasional light foxing modern ink inscriptions on front free endpaper contemporary mottled calf spine gilt rubbed upper joint split spine ends worn folio Amsterdam Wolfgang Waasberge... 1693.

Constable (John) English Landscape Scenery 40 mezzotint plates by David Lucas after Constable tissue guards title lightly spotted otherwise clean broken and loose contemporary half morocco spine gilt g.e. rubbed folio 1855.

Constable (John) English Landscape Scenery 40 mezzotint plates by David Lucas after Constable tissue guards title browned otherwise very clean cloth t.e.g. slightly rubbed 1855; and another copy with marginal water-staining folio (2)

Cooke (W.B. and George) Views on the Thames engraved additional pictorial title and 75 engraved plates foxed affecting some plates more than others printed advertisement for the volume tipped to front free endpaper contemporary half green morocco uncut a little worn folio 1822.

Delafosse (Jean Charles) Algemeen Kunstenaars Hand 2 vol. in 1 text in French & Dutch printed in double column additional engraved pictorial titles and 103 plates by Jan de Witt after Delafosse light marginal foxing contemporary half calf spine gilt with red morocco label uncut rubbed folio Amsterdam Jan Willem Smit [c.1775]. *** Featuring fountains monuments pedestals medallions vases doors and chimney-pieces etc.

(Harold Arthur Lee Viscount) An Almain Armourer`s (Harold Arthur Lee Viscount) An Almain Armourer`s Album: Selections from an original MS. in Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington 31 colour plates or armour 4 additional plates (1 double-page 1 folding some colour) broken and loose with title and first text leaf slightly frayed at edges lacking front free endpaper ex-library copy with label on front pastedown original vellum gilt t.e.g. rubbed folio 1905.

Drummond (Henry) Histories of Noble British Famili 2 vol. 41 plain and 41 hand-coloured engraved portraits and plates (including the additional plate of Sir George Bruce`s monument) hand-coloured genealogical tables wood-engraved illustrations title of vol.1 creased at corner engraved bookplate of Bury Hill contemporary half roan t.e.g. rubbed folio 1846.

Drummond (James) Old Edinburgh one of 500 copies 103 plates on 81 sheets original morocco-backed cloth t.e.g. others uncut rubbed folio Edinburgh & London 1879.

Ewbank (J.) and W.H.Lizars. Picturesque Views of E to which is prefixed An Historical Sketch of Edinburgh...by James Browne large paper copy engraved additional vignette title and 51 plates by Lizars after Ewbank all on india paper and mounted tissue guards very occasional foxing bookplate of Dawson Brodie on front pastedown a fine copy in contemporary green morocco with elaborate gilt borders spine gilt g.e. rubbed edges a little worn upper cover loose folio Edinburgh 1825.

Fontanieu (Pierre Elisabeth de) Collection de Vase engraved throughout with decorative title and 46 plates only (lacking dedication and one plate) the first 20 plates each with an accompanying outline plate (20 + 20) title browned first outline plate torn and repaired some light foxing contemporary cloth-backed marbled boards rubbed [Berlin Kat. 1089] folio n.p. 1770.

Furniture.- A selection of plates 54 fine engraved plates after le Canu Jean Mansart l`ainé De la Fosse and others occasional light spotting and soiling mostly marginal old ink library stamp at foot of first plate contemporary half calf over paste-paper boards uncut rubbed oblong folio [c.1780]. *** Featuring beds fire-places bidets chairs and sofas.