British Painters of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

London , David Bogue, c1880. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this extensive look at 18th and 19th century British artists, with illustrations. A first edition copy. British Painters of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries is an extensive volume on the landscape of art during the 1700 and 1800s, exploring artists such as J. M. W. Turner, John Constable, Ford Madox Brown and Frank Holl. The volume is organised into chapters of when the artists were born. With eighty plates.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with fading to the spine and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities with some rubbing to the joints also. Binding splitting at page 104. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: British Painters of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries painters art painters Various

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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Sonstige Stichworte: 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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Sonstige Stichworte: 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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Sonstige Stichworte: architecture building construction bath building Not Stated

The Byron Gallery: A Series of Historical Embellishments to Illustrate the Poetical Works of Lord Byron

London, Smith, Elder and Co. 1832. Paperback. A very scarce prospectus for The Byron Gallery, published by Smith, Elder and Co. with a sample of the intricately engraved plates. A very scarce prospectus in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Illustrated with 5 plates of engravings. Collated complete. This is a prospectus for the book The Byron Gallery, with a sample of the beautiful plates from this work. 32 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear, which provide a wealth of information on the publications at that time. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally somewhat creased to the front and rear of the wrap, with some faint marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for spotting to the first plate. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Lord Byron Engravings Illustration Prospectus Engravings 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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Sonstige Stichworte: 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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Sonstige Stichworte: Concertina Southampton Bournemouth Edwin Jones Southampton Not Stated

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Campionario Caratteri

Milan, Leschiera, 1986. Hardback. A scarce volume of font samples, found in the original slipcase. A scarce volume of font samples published by Leschiera. After some interesting photographs, readers can find approximately three hundred pages of typescript fonts. In the publisher's original hard back binding, found with the slipcase. Externally, generally smart, with just a few light marks to the boards. There is some very light bumping to the tail of the spine. The slipcase is rather grubby. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 863N5

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: Leschiera Campionario caratteri Fonts Scarce Campionario caratteri Not stated

Catalogue of an Exhibition of Paintings by the Rt. Hon Winston Churchill

Kansas City, Hallmark Cards Incorporated, 1958. Cloth. A remarkable association copy on Winston Churchill's paintings, presented by his loyal wife Clementine in 1966. This is a catalogue of the artwork of Winston Churchill, who produced well over five hundred paintings during his lifetime despite only discovering his affinity when he was in his forties.Inscribed by Clementine Churchill, 'To W. P. Southern, with Christmas wishes from Lady Spencer-Churchill, Chartwell 1965. Clementine and Winston Churchill were married for fifty-six years; she was given a life peerage following her husband's death.Illustrated with examples of his work in both colour and black and white. Complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. A delightful presentation copy regarding Churchill's artwork, presented by his wife. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally generally smart; boards have a few spots and the odd mark. Dust wrapper has some loss to the tail of the front board, and clipping resulting in loss to the head and tail of the spine. Presentation inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Winston Churchill. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Clementine Churchill Winston Churchill Art of Winston Churchill W. P. Southern Winston Churchill Churchill Family Winston Churchill

Catalogue de Tableaux Anciens Par Van Beyeren, F. Boucher, J. De Bray, A. Brouwer, Jbs Chardin, Gonzales Coques, A. Cuyp, F. Desportes, A. Van Dyck, J. Fyt, Van Goyen, Franz Hals, J. Van Der Heyden, Hoppner, Hanson Van Ceulen, Sir Thomas Lawrence, A. Van Der Neer, Adriaan Van Ostade, Isack Van Ostade, Paulus Potter, Sir H. Raeburn, Rembrandt, Sir J. Reynolds, Ribera, G. Romney, P.P. Reubens, J. Ruisdael, S. Ruysdael, Jan Steen, D. Teniers le Jeune, Carle Van Loo, W. Van de Velde, Ph. Wouwerman, Oeuvres Importantes Des Ecoles Flamande & Hollandaise Du XVII Siecle, Portraits de L&Apos;Ecole Anglaise Du XVIII Siecle, Provenant de la Collection Maurice Kann

Paris, Georges Petit, 1911. First edition. Paperback. A catalogue of prints reproduced from the collection of Maurice Kann, including works by Rembrandt, Reynolds and Reubens. The first edition of this work in the original paper wraps. Illuustrated with 82 black and white plates. Collated, complete. A catalogue of Old Master Paintings from the collection of Maurice Kann, with a reproduction of each work, including works by: Van Beyeren, F. Boucher, J. de Bray, A. Brouwer, JBS Chardin, Gonzales Coques, A. Cuyp, F. Desportes, A. Van Dyck, J. Fyt, Van Goyen, Franz Hals , J. Van Der Heyden, Hoppner, Hanson Van Ceulen, Sir Thomas Lawrence, A. Van Der Neer, Adriaan Van Ostade, Isack van Ostade, Paulus Potter, Sir H. Raeburn, Rembrandt, Sir J. Reynolds, Ribera, G. Romney, PP Reubens, J. Ruisdael, S. Ruysdael, Jan Steen, D. Teniers the Younger, Carle van Loo, W. Van de Velde, Ph. Wouwerman; Important Works of the Flemish & Dutch Schools of the XVII Century; and Portraits of the 18th Century English School. This catalogue was printed for the auction held at the Georges Petit gallery on 9th June 1911. In the original paper wraps. Externally, fairly smart, though age toned to the spine and perimeter of the wraps. Some faint marks to the wraps. Tear to the head and tail of the front joint, and a little chipping to the head and tail. Front hinge is slightly strained. Pages 1 to 12, and pages 90 to 91 are coming loose; the rest are firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Plates are in excellent condition. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: Maurice Kann Art Old Masters Art 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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Katalog: Art & Architecture

Sonstige Stichworte: 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

Catalogues of the Royal Academy

London, W. Clowes and Sons; B. McMillan, 1815-52. First edition. Leather. The first editions of these sixteen catalogues from the exhibitions of the Royal Academy of Arts, from 1815 to 1852. The first editions of these works. Bound reverse chronologically. Almost a consecutive run, lacking catalogues numbered . A collection of sixteen catalogues from the Exhibitions of the Royal Academy of Arts from 1815 to 1852. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1852, the eighty-fourth, published by W. Clowes and Sons. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1833, the sixty-fifth, published by W. Clowes. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1830, the sixty-second, published by W. Clowes. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1829, the sixty-first, published by W. Clowes. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1828, the sixtieth, published by W. Clowes. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1827, the fifty-ninth, published by W. Clowes. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1826, the fifty-eighth, published by W. Clowes. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1824, the fifty-sixth, published by W. Clowes. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1823, the fifty-fifth, published by B. McMillan. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1822, the fifty-fourth, published by B. McMillan. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1821, the fifty-third, published by B. McMillan. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1820, the fifty-second, published by B. McMillan. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1819, the fifty-first, published by B. McMillan. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1818, the fiftieth, published by B. McMillan. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1817, the forty-ninth, published by B. McMillan. 'The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts', 1815, the forty-seventh, published by B. McMillan. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Minor rubbing and marks to the boards and spines. Light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page of the fifty-second catalogue. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Katalog: Art & Architecture

Sonstige Stichworte: royal academy royal academy of arts art arts royal academy of arts exhibition None

Children&Apos;S Costume from 1775

Not Stated , Not stated , c1930. Cloth. A charming personal collection of hand painted watercolours of children's costumes. A personal collection of hand painted watercolours of Children's Costume from 1775. A charming collection of watercolour drawings of children's costumes, with commentary on the events of the different periods. With thirty-three original illustrations and one unfinished sketch.With an inscription of G. Orloff to the front free endpaper. This could be Gregory Orloff, an American painter known for his portraits of women and life of the Roaring Twenties. In a cloth ring binder. Externally, excellent. Inscription for G. Orloff to the front free endpaper and inscription to the pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: Children's Costume from 1775 watercolour illustrated watercolour Not Stated

A Collection of Plates from Various Works

None, None, 1829-62. Cloth. A photo album scrap book compiling plates from numerous varying works, showing portraits and landscapes. A photo album scrap book containing plates of many works. Containing plates from 'Italy' by Samuel Rogers, showing the Lake of Geneva, Florence, and Como; 'The Anniversary 1829', showing plates titled 'The Little Cleaner', 'The Lost Earrings', 'Evening Twilight', and more; 'Pictures From Sicily' by W. H. Bartlett, showing Monreale, la Ziza, the Convent gate, and more; 'The Keepsake For 1844', showing 'The Queen of the Belgians', 'The Anglers', and more. Also with works from 'The Gallery of Engravings', edited by Rev. G. N. Wright, showing 'The Mother of Dr Doddridge', 'The Morn of Life', 'The Flower Garden', and more; 'The Women of the Bible' by G. Staal, showing 'The Virgin and Infant Saviour', 'The Woman of Canaan', 'Martha', 'Elizabeth', and more; 'The Landscape Annual', showing 'Cascade at Terni', 'Temple of Mars Ultor, Rome', 'Colonnade of St Peters, Rome', and more; 'Traveling Sketches', showing Bingen, Rotterdam, Castle of Heidelberg, and more. Also showing plates from 'The New Gallery of British Engravings' by Charles Heath, 'Pictorial History of the Bible', 'Leila; or, the Siege of Granada: and Calderon, the Courtier', 'The History of Sussex', 'Keepsake for 1829', 'The Casket', 'Loves of the Poets', 'A Book of the Passion', 'Ballads For the Times', 'Live and Poems of the Rev. George Crabbe', and more The colour plate to the recto to the front endpaper has a short note titled 'Withered Flowers' to the reverse, dated July 13th 1847. With a bookplate to the front pastedown belgoning to Edith Beck. Stamp to the front pastedown, 'Fratelli Alinari Fotografi-Editori Magazzino Succursale Firenze, Via Tornabuoni 20&apos. Undated, dated from various title pages pasted within. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some loss to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks and discolouration to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd mark. Some plates are lightly age-toned. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: illustrations travel italy edith beck travel paris byron Various

Collections Camillo Castiglioni de Vienne. I. Catalogue Des Tableaux - Sculptures - Meubles - Orfevreries - Bijoux - Tapisseries - Tapis - Etoffies - Porcelaines de la Chine, Etc

Amsterdam, Frederik Muller & Cie, 1925. Cloth. A lavishly illustrated catalogue of the sale of the art collection of wealthy financier Camillo Castiglioni. The catalogue for a 1925 auction sale of the art collected by Camillo Castiglioni, which took placed under the direction of Frederik Muller & Cie in Amsterdam.Published in three volumes in 1925-26, this is Volume I only.This volume focuses on the sale of the sculptures, furnitature, gold jewelry, tapestries, carpets, fabric, and Chinese porcelain. Camillo Castiglioni was the wealthiest man in Central Europe during World War I, a pioneer in aviation, and one of those instrumental in the founding of what would eventually become BMW AG.Illustrated with seventy six plates.Collated, complete, with one additional plate bound to the front after the front free endpaper. Bound in a half cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Cracks to the head of the joints, and to the tail of the rear joint. Minor bumping to the extremities. Tidemark to the head of the rear board. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Small chip to the spine and to the tail of the spine. Stamp of the auctioneer to the recto of the front free endpaper. One additional plate bound after the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Reinforcements to the gutter. Ink to the descriptive pages, noting how much each item sold for. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: Collections Camillo Castiglioni de Vienne. I. Catalogue des Tableaux, Sculptures catalogue camillo castiglioni art catalogue Various