1875 London a Complete Guide to the Places of Amusement, Objects of Interest

London , Henry Herbert , 1875. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated and decorative guide to London and the places of interest and amusement within the city. This is a beautiful illustrated guide to London detailing the places of amusement, objects of interest, parks, clubs, markets, docks, principal railway routes, and leading hotels. Each page is outlined with a decorated, gilt border and is richly illustrations throughout. There is also a plan of London and a map of the district railway.This is a copy of the fourth edition. The fourth edition has a new feature in the Railway and Steamship routes from London to all principal places in Europe. Collated, complete. In full decorative cloth binding. Externally, worn. The Front board is coming away from the spine but is still attached. The spine is bumped and a little faded as are the extremities. There are a few marks to the boards. There is a publisher note pasted to the front pastedown. Internally, binding is loosening in places but pages remain in place. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 821B28

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: london a complete guide hotel directory london amusements hotel directory Not Stated

The Album of Views: Chatham and Rochester

not stated , Charles, Reynolds & co , c1900 . Leather. A fascinating and scarce fold out of illustrations of the views of Chatham and Rochester, showing the guildhall, the castle and the docks. A charming fold out panorama of the views of Chatham and Rochester. The illustrations with showcase views of the Medway, Rochester Castle, Cathedral, The Guildhall and the Docks. These types of regional and visual panorama albums were hugely popular during the Victorian period. Charles, Reynolds & Co published many of these panorama photobooks of the cities of Britain. In cloth binding. The boards and extremities are rubbed and the front board is faded. The rear hinge has failed. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 818B46

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: The album of views chatham and rochester panorama photo album chatham and rochester Not Stated

Album of the Lakes of Killarney & Glengarriff

Dublin, W. Lawrence , c1900. Cloth. A beautiful and decorative album of illustrations that depict the lakes of Killarney and Glengarriff. A decorative album of black and white illustrations of the scenic lakes of Killarney and Glengarriff in Southern Ireland. Intricately drawn and presented, these illustrations show views of Glena Bay, Ross Castle, Eagle's Nest Mountain and the lakes. There are a total of twenty-seven views within this copy. In decorative cloth. Externally, there is fading and rubbing to the extremities and boards, with some marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 818B49

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: album of the lakes of Killarney and Glengarriff photo album panorama ireland photo album photography Not Stated

Amalgamated Society of Engineers &C Monthly Reports

London, Kenny & Co. 1873-80. Leather. A very scarce group of three volumes containing reports from the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, spanning 1861 to 1880. The Amalgamated Society of Engineers was a major British trade union representing factory workers and mechanics.The present group contains extensive reports including trade disputes and assistance, benefits, notices, trade disputes and strikes, emigration, secretaries' duties, and further miscellaneous subjects. Vol. I with monthly reports from 1861 to 1866 in one volume. Vol. II contains monthly reports from 1873 and 1875.Vol. III contains monthly, quarterly, and abstract reports for 1880. Monthly reports with separate paginations.Interesting association copies from the library of the Amalgamated Society of Engineer, the Handsworth branch, with bookplate to front pastedown.  In uniform half morocco bindings over marbled boards. Externally smart with some shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine boards and spine gently marked. Evidence of the removal of a sticker to back strip vol. III. Library stamp to bookplate and title page vol. III only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very clean throughout. Creasing to title page vol. I. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 855A41

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: amalgamated society of engineers engineering very scarce engineering None

Archaeologia: Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity

London, Society of Antiquaries of London; Nichols and Sons, 1866-73. Cloth. Volumes forty to forty-four of the Society of Antiquaries of London's 'Archaeologia', profusely illustrated throughout with numerous folding plates and colour plates. In eleven volumes. 'Archaeologia' is a journal published by the Society of Antiquaries of London, which began publication in 1770. The journal consisted of papers and lectures that had been delivered at the society's meetings, delivered by a wide variety of influential members, such as William Cowper, John Braithwaite, John Lubbock, William Henry Smyth, and more. The journal currently has one-hundred and eleven volumes published, and whilst the publication hasn't been formally terminated, no volumes have been published since 2007. There was also a break during the Second World War, after which the publication became more irregular, though up until 1939 the journal was published on a fairly regular basis. Containing; Volume XXXIX, part II. Incomplete as lacking part I. This volume is bound without the title page. With four colour plates, and six monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Volume XL, parts I and II. This volume was published in 1866. Part I with two folding maps, one colour plate, and eleven monochrome plates. Part II with one colour folding plate, four colour plates, and fourteen monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Volume XLI, parts I and II. This volume was published in 1867. Part I with one folding plate, and eleven monochrome plates. Part II with one monochrome folding plate, one colour plate, and seven monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Volume XLII, parts I and II. This volume was published in 1869. Part I with two folding plates, and twelve monochrome plates. Part II with four colour plates, and seventeen monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Volume XLIII, parts I and II. This volume was published in 1871. Part I with one colour plate, one folding plate, and twenty-one monochrome plates. Part II with fifteen monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Volume XLIV, parts I and II. This volume was published in 1873. Part I with three colour plates, and three monochrome plates. Part II with thirteen monochrome plates. Collated, complete. The President of the Society at the time of these journals publication was Philip Stanhope. He was a politician and held office under Sir Robert Peel, though he is best known for his cultural contributions to literature and antiquaries. Some of his works include 'Life of Belisarius', 'The Reign of Queen Anne Until the Peace of Utrecht', and 'History of England From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783&apos. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Some light marks to the boards. Some minor fading to the spines of a couple of volumes. Dampstaining to the boards of Volume XLII Part I. A little fading to the front boards of Volume XLIII Part II and Volume XLIV Part II. Very small tear to the head of the spine of Volume XXXIX Part II, Volume XL Part I, Volume XLIII Part I. Front hinge of Volume XLIV Part II is starting but firm. Rear hinge of Volume XL Part II is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound, though Volume XLII Part I is generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, though with the very occasional light spot across the volumes. Pages uncut to the fore edges. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 635P42

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: archaeologia antiquity antiquary society of antiquaries of london antiquity history antiques Not Stated

The Art Rambler

Birmingham, Herald Press; Birmingham Industrial Arts Club, 1890-1892. First edition. Paperback. Twenty three issues of a very scarce and copiously illustrated periodical from the late nineteenth century. A very scarce Birmingham based subscription only art and architecture periodical dating from the early 1890s, 'The Art Rambler' is illustrated throughout with engravings and woodcuts.Containing Volume I issues 1-6, Volume II issues 7-12, volume III issues 13-18, and volume IV issues 19-22, and 24. With 23 issues in total, dating from between 1890 and 1892, with volumes I and II published by the Herald Press, and volumes III and IV by the Birmingham Industrial Arts Club.With illustrated articles in facsimile handwriting on such subjects as 'The Study of Ancient Buildings', 'The Love of Nature is the True Incentive to Landscape Art', and 'Ferns and the Microscope&apos.With contributions from renowned British scholar, artist, art critic, historian and archaeologist Percy Brown, painter, embroiderer, teacher, book illustrator and stained glass designer associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement Mary Jane Newill, and numerous other individuals including Maggie Harrison, Stanley Thompson and Irene Payne.With illustrated contemporary advertisements to the verso of front wrap and recto of rear wrap to the majority of issues, these advertisements would be well targeted to readers of the publication, often for art supplies or books on or by famous artists.These issues are held within a custom made hand embroidered case bearing the name Ether Isabel Cook. A portrait artist living c1871-1941, Cook attended the Birmingham School of Art and exhibited some of her works in the city. In the publisher's original paper wraps, these volumes are held within a custom made hand embroidered cloth case. Some water marks and fraying to the cloth, with stitching between front and rear boards detached. The publisher's wraps are detached but present to two issue. There are some absences to wrap perimeters to a few further issues. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 783F47

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: Birmingham Art Walking Illustration Art Ethel Isobel Cook Mary J. Newill Various

The Beginning of the World

London, Longmans, Green & Co. 1902 . Cloth. The illustrated biblical story of the origin of the world, with twenty-five engravings by Edward Burne-Jones. The first edition thus reproducing twenty-five designs from the an illustrated edition of Mr. Mackail's 'Biblia Innocentium,' which was to have been produced by the Kelmscott Press. Narrating the biblical story of the origins of the world. An uncommon volume. Illustrated in text. No half titles as called for. In the original publisher's linen backed paper covered boards. Externally with some shelf wear and minor damp markings to the front board and spine, a stain mark to the rear board. With a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, the front hinges are slightly strained to the title page, holding firm. The volume firmly bound. The pages are generally very clean throughout with minor handling marks to the occasional leaf. Good . Ill.: Edward Burne-Jones. Good .

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Boeknummer: 799A11

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: edward burne-jones illustrated books bible illustrated books Edward Burne-Jones

The Birth of Jesus

London , Folding Books LTD, 1952. Cloth. A beautiful folding peepshow book of the Birth of Jesus, with six double page scenes. A lovely accordion folding book that tells the story of the Birth of Jesus. With six double page scenes. Once completely folded out the pages can be tied together to create a six pointed star shape. the scenes are beautifully presented and illustrated in colour by r. T. Cowern with golden decorations to the boarders. All folding scenes are in lovely condition showing Angel Gabriel appearing to Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, the  shepherds, the birth of Jesus in the manger and the three wise men. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages, with each folding scene in lovely condition. Near Fine . Ill.: R. T. Cowern. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 840B30

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: The Birth of Jesus folding books peepshow Jesus folding books R. T. Cowern

The British Printer, Volume V

London, Raithby, Lawrence & Co, 1892 . First edition. Leather. Volume V of the late nineteenth century periodical 'The British Printer', beautifully illustrated with chromolithographs. The scarce fifth volume of this periodical, covering the year 1892.With all six issues published in 1892, from No. 25, January-February, to No. 30, November-December. With a chromolithographic general title page and frontispiece.No. 25 illustrated with five plates, two colour plates, and five advertisement leaves; No. 26 illustrated with seven plates, one colour plate, ten advertisement leaves, and one braille leaf; No. 27 illustrated with two plates, three colour plates, and six advertisement leaves; No. 28 with sixteen plates, one colour plate, and six advertisement leaves; No. 29 illustrated with eleven plates, and nine advertisement leaves; and No. 30 illustrated with ten plates, one colour plate, and five advertisement leaves.Many of the advertisements are on tinted or toned paper, and printed in partial colour, often advertising printing presses and binding apparatus. In quarter calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Rubbing to back strip and joints, with joint heads starting, but boards holding firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, but with pencil marks to reverse of a small number of plates. Pages 37-38 torn, with loss to centre of leaf resulting to loss in text. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 867F3

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: The British Printer art printing design art Not Stated

The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the Eighty-Fifth, July to December 1903

London, Strand Newspaper Co. Limited By E. J. Kibblewhite, 1903. First edition. Leather. A very scarce early twentieth century volume of an important architectural periodical, illustrated throughout with impressively detailed architectural plans of such impressive British buildings as Liverpool Cathedral. The very scarce volume LXXXV of architectural periodical 'The Building News and Engineering Journal', with this volume covering each issue published between July and December, 1903.Founded in 1854, this publication was published under several titles during its history, appearing under this name from 1863 onwards, until 1926 when it was merged with 'The Architect', forming 'The Architect and Building News&apos.These issues are illustrated throughout, featuring attractive engravings of building facades and interiors, and a wealth of impressively detailed technical diagrams and architectural plans.With one hundred and twenty five plates, many of which are double page, and a further twenty six folding plates.Amongst the fascinating architectural locations discussed and illustrated with plates of architectural plans are a number of plans of Liverpool Cathedral, the Hammersmith Central Library, hospitals in Glasgow and Bedford, and the Blackpool Technical school.With numerous contemporary advertisements throughout. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, a prior owner has attached masking tape to joints. Loss to back strip tail, and rubbing to board extremities. Hinges lightly strained but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean, with the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 796F25

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: architecture building construction building Not Stated

The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the Ninetieth, January to June, 1906

London, Strand Newspaper Co. Limited By E. J. Kibblewhite, 1906. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce early twentieth century volume of an important architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England, including Hampton Court Palace. The very scarce volume XC of architectural periodical 'The Building News and Engineering Journal', with this volume covering each issue published between January and June, 1906.Founded in 1854, this publication was published under several titles during its history, appearing under this name from 1863 onwards, until 1926 when it was merged with 'The Architect', forming 'The Architect and Building News&apos.These issues are illustrated throughout, featuring contemporary photographs, attractive engravings of building facades and interiors, and a wealth of impressively detailed technical diagrams and architectural plans.With one hundred single page plates, seventy-seven double page plates, and two folding plates.Amongst the fascinating architectural locations discussed and illustrated with plates of architectural plans are Liverpool's New Cotton Exchange, proposed extensions to Garlands Asylum, and a number of plates each for Glasgow's Mitchell Library, the Hackney Central Library.Perhaps most exciting is a ground and first floor plan of the Tudor built Hampton Court Palace. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Significant fading to back strip and board perimeters. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with mark to head of back strip. Rear hinge starting, with board holding firm. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 795F60

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: architecture bulding construction architect bulding Not Stated

The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the Eighty-Eight, January to June, 1905

London, Strand Newspaper Co. Limited By E. J. Kibblewhite, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce early twentieth century volume of an important architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England. The very scarce volume  LXXXVIII of architectural periodical 'The Building News and Engineering Journal', with this volume covering each issue published between January and June, 1905.Founded in 1854, this publication was published under several titles during its history, appearing under this name from 1863 onwards, until 1926 when it was merged with 'The Architect', forming 'The Architect and Building News&apos.These issues are illustrated throughout, featuring contemporary photographs, attractive engravings of building facades and interiors, and a wealth of impressively detailed technical diagrams, architectural plans and blueprints.With sixty-six single page plates, seventy-five double page plates, and two folding plates.Amongst the fascinating architectural locations discussed and illustrated with plates of architectural plans are the site of the Royal Aquarium, Westminster; the 'residence of the younger John Wood in Gay Street, Bath'; a building on Bristol's college green, and a double page plate of plans for the Royal Institute of British Architects. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, smart. Boards bright and clean, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, generally firmly bound, though slightly strained towards start of text block. Pages age toned due to paper type, with the odd spot or mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 795F59

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: architecture building construction bath building Not Stated

C1952 the Treasure Doll Dressing Book and Story Book

Not Stated, Purnell, c1952. Magazine. A very rare 1950s book of paper dolls for children, still in a wonderfully bright condition. A paper doll dressing up book in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. A very scarce and remarkably well-preserved children's doll dressing up book of four paper dolls - Peter, Pamela, Mary and Michael - with a page of paper clothes to each doll, and instructions and illustrations either side of these pages. Illustrations all in colour. Lacking accompanying Story Book. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally very smart, with a little edgewear to the extremities. Excellent colour both externally and internally. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor creasing to the corners of the pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 839M12

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: Treasure Paper dolls Doll dress up Paper dolls Not Stated

The Cabinet Album Views of Southampton and Neighbourhood

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1898. Cloth. A very scarce, Concertina-style book showcasing photo impressions of Southampton and surrounding areas. A charming concertina style set of photo impressions of Southampton and neighbourhood at the start of the Twentieth Century. A very scarce work. Showcasing photo impressions from Southampton Docks, Bargate South, Cobden Bridge, Old Prison, High Street, New Pier, St. Mary's Church, and more. No publisher or publishing location is mentioned. On the rear pastedown is a advertisement for Edwin Jones & Co. advertising 'The Netley', a late nineteenth/early twentieth-century sewing machine. Bound in quarter cloth with paper covered boards. Externally, stain to the bottom of the front board with marks to both boards. Slight bumping to extremities and head and tail of spine. Internally, binding is failed and pages remain attached with the first plate attached to the front pastedown. Plates are bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 785J14

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: Concertina Southampton Bournemouth Edwin Jones Southampton Not Stated

Catalogue of a Loan Collection of the Works of Randolph Caldecott, Exhibited at the Brasenose Club, Manchester, March, 1888

Manchester, The Brasenose Club; John Heywood, 1888. First edition. Leather. A very scarce catalogue of an 1888 exhibition of the Works of Randolph Caldecott, hosted by the Manchester Brasenose Club. The first edition of this very scarce work.Printed for private circulation.Bound in a striking half morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf, with the original wraps bound in.Illustrated with twenty-eight full pages illustrations.A catalogue detailing the March 1888 exhibition of the art of Randolph Caldecott at the Brasenose Club, Manchester. Caldecott was an illustrator who was a great influence of children's books illustrations throughout the nineteenth century.The Brasenose Club was founded as a social club in 1825, intended to promote the association of literary, scientific, and artist men. Early members included Sir Charles Halle, Edwin Waugh, and Charles A. Duval. With examples of Caldecott's art engraved by Henry Watkinson.Bookplate of Charles Plumptre Johnson to the front paste down. Johnson was the son of the Physician-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria. Himself he was known as a yachter, owning a fine fleet of modern yawls, including the 'Moonbeam&apos. His impressive library extended to some 6,000 volumes.Bookplate of W. A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the recto of the front endpaper.Collated, complete. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, bound by Zaehnsdorf. Externally, very smart, with some very light rubbing and a few small marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste down, and to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Randolph Caldecott; Henry Watkinson. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 878P41

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: Catalogue of a Loan Collection of the Works of Randolph Caldecott randolph caldecott charles plumptre johnson w. a. foyle randolph caldecott Randolph Caldecott; Henry Watkinson