The First Tracing Board in Craft Masonry

London , G. Bradshaw. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce pamphlet on The Tracing Board in Craft Masonry. A very scarce pamphlet on The First Tracing Board in Craft Masonry. Tracing boards are painted or printed illustrations which depict the various emblems and symbols of Freemasonry. The tracing boards can be used as teaching aids during lectures that follow each of the Masonic Degrees. This pamphlet gives an explanation of the tracing board and illustrates the different symbols. Missing the rear wrap. In the original paper wraps, missing the rear wrap. Externally, worn with creasing to the extremities and front wrap coming away from the staples to the top, a fold to the centre of the pamphlet. With a previous owner inscription to the rear page. Internally, firmly bound with age toned pages, especially to the last page. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 857B75

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: The First Tracing Board in Craft Masonry masonry symbols Freemasonry masonry None

Flowers of the Holy Land

Jerusalem, Not Stated, c1900. Leather. A stunning collection of several pressed flowers in this souvenir book from the Holy Land in Palestine, bound together in handsome olive wood boards. A lovely collection of pressed flowers sourced from the Holy Land, titled Flowers of the Holy Land; Fleurs de la Terre Sainte. Collections of pressed flowers such as these were often purchased as souvenirs by visitors on pilgrimage to the Holy Land during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This collection consists of flowers from Mount Zion, Mount Moriah, Siloah, Bethlehem, and more, and have been carefully pressed onto the pages with intact tissue guards. Each page contains a caption in English, French, and German. Including twelve plates of pressed flowers, collated and complete. Handsomely bound in olive wood boards with original morocco spine. Handsomely bound in olive wood boards with original morocco spine. Externally, some light shelf wear to the boards, and very light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Front board is loose, and may detach with further handling. Internally, front hinge is strained. Remaining binding is firm. A few spots to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 842J32

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: flowers holy land terre sainte fleurs holy land olive wood Not Stated

Garden City Houses and Domestic Interior Details

Westminster, Technical Journals, Ltd. 1913. First edition. Cloth. An interesting collection of photographs, floor plans and interior details of houses at Hampstead Garden Suburb and Gidea Park. A scarce first edition. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding. With numerous monochrome photographs and architectural plans. This book was created to meet demand for two publications from the "Architects' and Builders' Journal" in 1911 and 1912. Showing exterior views and plans of houses at Hampstead Garden Suburb and Gidea Park, including domestic interior details. Comprising examples of some of the most skilful domestic architects. In the original quarter cloth binding. Externally, smart with shelf wear to the edges and spine. A few small marks to the boards. Age-toning to the boards. Marks to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Internally, binding weak. Binding loosening between pages two and three and strained throughout. Pages generally bright and clean with age-toning and a few scattered handling marks throughout. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Boeknummer: 833G21

Catalogus: Architecture

Trefwoorden: Architecture Architects' and Builders' Journal Hampstead Garden Suburb London architecture Architects' and Builders' Journal House plans Various

The Gas World Vol. XVI

London, John Allan, 1892. First edition. Cloth. A scarce volume for 1892 of this weekly journal dedicated to industrial gas news, trade, companies, development. Volume XVI of this weekly journal concerning the industrial gas sector around the world, although major focus is given to UK companies. The continuous run of 1892 from January to June, with continuous pagination. With half title and uniform title page. A scarce volume. Reporting on the development of numerous gas companies, with reports on meetings, price changes, news, gas exhibitions, contracts, manufactures, and articles dedicated to innovations and inventions concerning the industrial gas sector. Illustrated in text throughout, with an extensive number of advertisements for gas company and products scattered to the volume. In full leatherette binding with fair shelf wear and some chipping to the head and tail of the spine, extremities of the boards are slightly bumped and chipped. A very minor loss to the head of the spine. With general light soiling to the boards. Library stamps to the front free endpaper and front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very clean with only a touch of age toning, as usual. Illustrated in text with numerous leaves of advertisements scattered throughout the volume. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 798A73

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: gas industrial journals industrial Not Stated

Gio Ponti: IL Disegno Industriale

Milano , La Rinascente , 1958. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce first edition study of Gio Ponti's work with industrial design, text both in Italian and English. The first edition of this work. A very scarce study of the career and work of Gio Ponti, Italian architect and designer, who built over a hundred buildings in Italy and other countries, as well as popular furniture pieces. The present volume was issued by La Rinascente in Milan, for the award 'La Rinascente Compasso d'Oro', industrial design award founded in 1954, promoting quality in the field of Italian industrial design. With both Italian and English text translated by Maureen Thompson.  With illustrations in text. Complete with slipcase. In the original publisher's binding over paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, spine and boards only lightly bumped, some sunning to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. With illustrations in text. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 814A58

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: gio ponti first editions industrial design first editions Not Stated

Handbook to the Cathedrals of England: Western Division; Northern Division (Part I - Part II)

London, John Murray , 1864-9. Cloth. Three uniform volumes from the detailed guide to English cathedrals, with numerous illustrations. A group of three volumes from a detailed series of guidebooks to the English cathedrals, with information on elements of each area discussed in relation to their stunning cathedrals. A fascinating illustrated guide to English architecture through the whole country. The present group is comprised of the volume concerning the Western Divitsion (1864) concerning Bristol, Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester, and Lichfield, illustrated with fifty-one plates of illustrations and plans, some in text, including frontispiece and title pages. Collated, complete; and the Northern Division (1869) in two parts, concerning York, Ripon, Carlisle, Durham, Chester, Manchester. With thirty full-page plates and other illustrations in text to part I, and twenty nine to part II, both including frontispiece, plans, and title pages. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth binding, with decorative embossing to boards. Externally, generally sound with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, head and tail of spine lightly chipped, minor chipping to rear joint of the Western Division volume, holding firm lightly soiled to boards and spines darkened. Antiquary John William Clay's bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, binding is generally firm. Illustrated with fifty illustrations including frontispiece, plan, and title page, some in text to the Western Division, and fifty-nine full page plates including frontispieces, plans, and title pages to the Norther Division both parts, and other illustrations in text. Collated, complete. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 816A14

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: cathedrals england history architecture england Not Stated

Instruction Book for Maintenance and Lubrication of Minerva 6 Cylinder Cars (Sleeve Valve Engines)

Antwerp, Minerva Motors, [1910]. Cloth. A very scarce handbook to the maintenance and lubrication of Minerva 6-cylinder car models. Little instruction volume for the maintenance and lubrication of Minerva 6 cylinder cars, 20 H.P. 80 x 112 - Type A. E. and 30 H. P. 90x140 - Type A. F. A very scarce copy not seen in any institutional libraries, a Paris edition catalogued on WorldCat. Dated from that copy.From 1908, Minerva obtained a worldwide Knight Engine license. Since then, all future Minervas would use sleeve valve engines, which ran almost silently. With illustrations in text.  In the original publisher's full cloth binding, Externally sound with minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally clean with occasional handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 844A9

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: minerva cars six cylinder cars None

An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset: Vol I - West

London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office , 1952 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition copy of this highly illustrated work presenting the historical monuments of Dorset. First edition, bound in the publisher's original red cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. This is Volume I of the series presenting Dorset's historical monuments. There were five volumes in the series. This particular volume covers the west of Dorset, with chapters on Sherborne, Lyme Regis and Fleet, among many others. Illustrated with two hundred and twelve plates to accompany the text, as well as folding maps and vignettes, and a large folding map in colour held in a pocket to the rear of the work. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original red cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing, mainly to the extremities, and the odd mark. Dust wrapper is very good, with light edge wear and the occasional chip or tear, heavier to the head of the spine. Light soiling to the wrap, with the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 893Q17

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: Dorset historical monuments first edition illustrated historical monuments Not Stated

An Inventory of the Historical Monuments of Middlesex

London , His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, extensively illustrated copy of this rich inventory of monuments in Middlesex. A first edition copy.An Inventory of the Historical Monuments of Middlesex is part of the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. With details of Roman monuments and Roman earthworks, English ecclesiastical monuments, secular monuments and unclassified monuments.With 184 plates and a large folding map to a pocket at the rear.Collated, complete. in the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the extremities of the boards and spine with a small mark to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 859B69

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: An Inventory of the Historical Monuments of Middlesex Middlesex monuments history Middlesex Not Stated

James Macintyre & Co. Ltd. Washington China Works Catalogue

Hanley, Allbut & Daniel Ltd. c1913. Paperback. A very scarce copy of this early twentieth-century ceramics and china catalogue from James MacIntyre & Co. showcasing their various porcelain wares. A fascinating early 20th century ceramics and china catalogue showcasing the porcelain ware of notes Stoke-on-Trent pottery company, James MacIntyre & Co. A very scarce work. James MacIntyre & Co. included early porcelain pieces of the noted William Moorcroft, whose pieces are highly prized and valuable today. This catalogue showcases, in colour, the dura ware, Aurelian ware, and table ware porcelain pieces of James MacIntyre & Co. during this time. Corresponding prices are included on folding pages. In the original paper wraps. Externally, general shelf wear and a few marks to the wraps. A small split to the wrap to the tail of the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 799J28

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: china ceramics 20th century catalogue ceramics burslem washington china works Not Stated

The National Gallery Volume I

London, Jones & Co. 1836 . Leather. A very scarce edition of this catalogue from the National Gallery with multiple full page engravings. Very scarce edition of The National Gallery Volume I in half morocco binding and cloth boards. With only one other copy held in libraries. Undated, dated 1836 from Jisc. No title page as issued. A lovely catalogue of the exhibits at the National Gallery. Illustrated with fifty eight full page engravings and a frontispiece. Collated, complete.Prior owner's book plate to the first free endpaper. From the library of Robert Berkeley of Spetchley (1898-1969) who was a High Sheriff of Worcestershire and Deputy Lieutenant of the county in 1952.  In half morocco binding and cloth boards. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some rubbing to the extremities of the leather. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional light spot. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 844W42

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: National Gallery Catalogue Engravings Very scarce Catalogue Various

One Set of Valve Models for Marine Engineers Consisting of Piston Valve (Steam Inside) Piston Valve (Steam Outside) Common Slide Valve Double Ported Valve

London, Tower Publishing Compay, [1894]. Unbound. A very scarce set of valve models for marine engineers by Tower Publishing Company. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce. Found institutionally only at the British Library and the University of Cambridge Libraries.Containing a series of four unbound sheets illustrative of the Piston Valve (steam inside), Piston Valve (steam outside), Common Slide Valve, Double Ported Valve, useful to marine engineers. Collated, complete. A separate sheet contains description and explanations.Housed in the original cloth slipcase. Unbound as issued. Housed in cloth slipcase with light wear to extremities and light damp mark to edge, title label to front board, lightly chipped. Leaves generally clean with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Minor loss to upper right corner of common slide valve plate. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 856A11

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: valve marine engineers very scarce marine engineers Not Stated

One-Hundred and Forty-Four Postcards of Military Uniforms

Munich; Potsdam; Edinburgh; Paris, Not Stated, c1936 . Leather. A fascinating collection of one-hundred and forty-four postcards of military uniforms, a number of which depict 1930s Germany. A total of one-hundred and forty-four twentieth century postcards, the majority depicting military uniform in England, France and Europe. A number of post cards, intriguingly, depict 1930s Munich and Potsdam.Sixteen envelopes holding images and postcards, and a further ten loosely inserted postcards. Housed in a signed morocco box with gilt detailing by W & J Milne of Princes St. Edinburgh.One envelope has the handwritten title "Postcards from Munich 1932", and houses eleven postcards. Two of these present headshots of popular German actors Heinz Ruhmann and Gustav Frohlich, both of whom are dressed in military costume, and remained neutral in the Second World War. The remaining nine postcards depict images of a funeral procession of Prince Regent Leopold of Bavaria in October 1930 in Munich. Leopold was commander of the German and Austro-Hungarian forces during World War I.Further images depict Prince Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria, surrounded by military figures.The next envelope includes fifteen photographic postcards depicting Potsdam in the 1930s, and is captioned in ink to the front of the envelope with "Potsdam. September 1936", and "Frederick William I"s Giant Guards". Each post card is undated, but captioned.Three post cards depict military parades in Potsdam, and predate the Nazi regime, seven depict memorials the First World War, and one of the remaining postcards depict Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia.A further collection is ten colour post cards in the publisher"s original paper wraps, titled "Potsdams Stolzen Tagen", or "Potsdam"s Proud Days". It features ten colour illustrated postcards by artist Paul Pietsch, depicting the uniforms of Potsdam military positions between the late seventeenth and late nineteenth centuries. Collated, complete.Loosely inserted are ten colour illustrated post cards depicting the military uniform of the various regiments of the German army, illustrated by Carl Henckel, and covering the period of the First World War. Present here are depictions of the garb of the Gardes du Corps between 1740 and 1926, and of nine further regiments between the years 1685 and 1928.Twelve enveloped hold images of military statuettes held in the Scottish Naval & Military Museum at Edinburgh Castle. These images are of the Royal Scots Greys, Scots Guards, R.S.F. K.O.S.B. the Cameronians, Black Watch, H.L.I. Seaforths, Gordons, Camerons, and A. & S.H.These envelopes house a total of eighty-three postcards. Collated, complete.A further envelope includes fifteen colour illustrated postcards depicting the uniforms of the French 1st Empire. They depict the uniforms of fifteen military positions as they were in 1811. Sixteen envelopes housing post cards, and ten loose post cards, housed in a morocco case signed by W. & J. Milne. Externally, excellent. Lightly rubbed to back strip head. Envelopes in very good condition indeed, with small closed tears only to 'Potsdam 1936' envelope. Two further envelopes captioned in ink. Post cards exceptionally bright and clean, with a small number labelled in ink to the reverse. Scottish statuette postcards are bright and generally clean, with pencil inscription and light handling marks to reverse of a small number. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Paul Pietsch; Carl Henckel. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 896F33D

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: munich nazis second world war potsdam nazis military parade Paul Pietsch; Carl Henckel

Peeblesshire: An Inventory of Ancient Monuments

Not Stated , The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland , 1967. First edition. Cloth. Bright first edition of this extensive illustrated study of the ancient and historical monuments of Peeblesshire. The first edition of this work. Complete in two volumes. With descriptive text of all the ancient monuments and historical buildings of Peeblesshire from ancient times to early eighteenth century. Richly illustrated in text with numerous figures, as well as with frontispieces and nine full page plates (nos. 2-10), three folding plates to vol. I; five folding plates, one hundred and thirty-two full page plates to vol. II (nos. 12-143), nd folding map inserted to rear pastedown pocket. Collated, complete. With unclipped dust wrapper.Featuring Dennis Petch's ex libris bookplates to front pastedowns. In the original publisher's full cloth bindings. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrappers unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear, minor closed tear to rear wrap vol. I, tape repaired internally by a previous owner. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 847A44

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: first editions peeblesshire monuments illustrated peeblesshire Not Stated

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Photo Album Containing Plates Depicting Destouches Operas

- , - , [c1811]. Leather. This unique leather bound photo album contains plates depicting scenes from André Cardinal Destouches operas. A photo album with eleven plates by Louis Lafitte depicting scenes from André Cardinal Destouches's operas tipped in, along with a portrait of the French composer himself to the front of the album. Undated. Dated from one dated plate. In a quarter morocco binding over cloth boards. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, with a little rubbing to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages and the plates are generally bright and clean with some light spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Louis Lafitte. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 865N49

Catalogus: Art & Architecture

Trefwoorden: Louis Lafitte Destouches Opera Illustrations Photo Album Destouches Opera Louis Lafitte