Cowper, Illustrated by a Series of Views, in, or Near, the Park of Weston-Underwood, Bucks. Accompanied with Copious Descriptions, and a Brief Sketch of the Poet&Apos;S Life

London, Vernor and Hood, 1804. Leather. A lovely copy of this work on Cowper, illustrated with very attractive plates throughout. A superior copy. An interesting work that showcase the park of Weston-Underwood in Buckinghamshire, where William Cowper spent the last years of his life.Illustrated with a vignette title page, and twelve plates. Cowper is a revered English poet and hymnodistWith a brief description of the author's life.Most of the illustrations are by James Storer and John Greig.Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'P. R. Glazebrook&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'James Forsythe Wilson, Belfast, 1886&apos. In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the spine. Minor marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Light discolouration to the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 716P31

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: william cowper cowper art artist cowper romantic countryside Various

Decorations Japonaises, Chinoises, Et de Gout Chinois

Paris, Armand Guerinet, c1926. Cloth. An uncommon French study on the beautiful artistic patterns used in Japan and China, a nicely illustrated work complete with colour plates. In French.An uncommon work.Illustrated with thirty-two plates, eight of which are in colour.Collated, complete.Undated, dated from WorldCat.An artistic portfolio looking at beautiful examples of art from China and Japan. The examples shown in this portfolio are from various objects, including dresses, paintings, vases, and more. A lovely study into the striking patterns used in Chinese and Japanese art, with an abundance of florals and animals.Published by Armand Guerinet. In a quarter cloth portfolio binding with paper to the boards. Externally, a little worn, backstrip is lifting with some cracks, may detach from the boards with further handling. A little discolouration to the boards and spine. Minor loss of paper to the joints and to the extremities. Light bumping to the extremities. Label to the front joint. Internally, unbound, as issued. Pages are lightly age toned and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: 831P27

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: Decorations Japonaises, Chinoises, et de Gout Chinois japan china art japan Not Stated

The Embroiderer&Apos;S Alphabet: Letters, Figures, Monograms and Ornaments for Embroideries on Counted Threads, Followed by a Series of Patterns with Tracings for White Embroidery.

Mulhouse, Editions Th. de Dillmont , c1930. Hardback. A lovely little guide to embroidering the alphabet, with tracing patterns and numerous colour plates. The very scarce sixth issue. Held institutionally in only one UK library. In the publisher's original hardback boards. Both boards are loose. With ninety-two plates and ten tracing patterns. Collated complete. A lovely guide to embroidering the alphabet. Part of the publisher's needlework series. With the publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book. In the publisher's original hardback binding. Externally, sound. Both the front and rear boards are loose. Shelf wear to the edges. Marks to the boards. Offsetting from tape to both sides of the boards. Internally, the first tracing pattern is loose but otherwise firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with some handling marks throughout. Tape marks to the title page, reverse of the title page and to the final page. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: 841G8

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: embroidery crafts sewing knitting crafts Not Stated

An Exhibition of Japanese Prints: Images of the Floating World

London, Barry Davies Oriental Art, 1998. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully and brightly illustrated catalogue of ukiyo art from the Japanese Edo period. The first edition of this catalogue of Japanese artworks, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Published in anticipation of an exhibition of these artworks between the 17th November and 4th December 1998 at the Mita Art Gallery in Tokyo.Illustrated in colour throughout with the prints of Hokusai, Hiroshige and Hasui, this work is a comprehensive survey of 215 works to be displayed at the exhibition, and offers contextual and descriptive information to accompany them. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Boards bright. Dust wrapper in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with vibrant plates. Fine . Ill.: Hokusai; Hiroshige; Hasui. Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: 789F14

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: Japanese Art Ukiyo Floating World Hokusai Ukiyo Hasui Hokusai; Hiroshige; Hasui

Farbungen Auf Kunstseide Dyeings on Artificial Silk

Frankfurt , Leopold Cassella & Co, 1902. Cloth. A scarce portfolio of dyeings on artificial silk, in both German and English. A portfolio with nine accordion folding compartments with 144 samples of dyed artificial silk thread swatches with a formulae for achieving each colour. With a leaflet detailing the process and materials in both English and German. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 848B105

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: Farbungen auf Kunstseide Dyeings on Artificial Silk silk crafts silk Not Stated

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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Buchzahl: 857B75

Katalog: Art & Architecture

Sonstige Stichworte: 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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Buchzahl: 842J32

Katalog: Art & Architecture

Sonstige Stichworte: flowers holy land terre sainte fleurs holy land olive wood Not Stated

Folding Nativity Scene

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1950. Loose Pages, Articles. A scarce and lovely folding nativity scene. A lovely folding nativity scene showing baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph to the centre, the three wise Kings, the shepherds and various animals celebrating the birth of baby Jesus. With Gloria in Excelsis Deo above the baby Jesus. All parts are in lovely condition. A folding accordion nativity scene. In lovely condition, bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 840B17

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: nativity scene christmas nativity christmas Not Stated

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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Buchzahl: 798A73

Katalog: Art & Architecture

Sonstige Stichworte: 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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Buchzahl: 814A58

Katalog: Art & Architecture

Sonstige Stichworte: gio ponti first editions industrial design first editions Not Stated

A Guide to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the British Museum

London , Private Press, 1912 . Cloth. A detailed guide for Greek and Roman antiquities, with illustrations. A fourth edition copy. This guide gives a brief description of the Greek and Roman antiquities that can be found in the British Museum. The work is organised by room, with vases, bronze and statues. with twenty four plates to the rear of the volume and in-text illustrations, one being folding.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The title page is lightly age toned but the rest of the pages are bright and clean and firmly bound. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 866B51

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: A Guide to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the British Museum Greek Roman antiquities Greek British Museum 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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Buchzahl: 816A14

Katalog: Art & Architecture

Sonstige Stichworte: cathedrals england history architecture england Not Stated

The Handyman and Home Mechanic Design Sheets

[London], [The Odhams Press], c1950. Loose Pages, Articles. A scarce collection of twenty-four detailed design sheets from the 1950s, detailed guides to building different furniture and toys for the home. A scarce work.In a cloth slipcase. Slipcase is in a very good condition. A curious collection of twenty-four design sheets, being a descriptive guide on how to build a number of pieces of furniture for the home and other crafts. Intended for the use of both a handyman or a home mechanic.Guides included are for a sideboard, dressing table, built-in wardrobe, divan bed, garden chairs, model yacht, toy motor car and lorry, occasional tables, kitchen table and stools, corner shelves and cupboard, rocking horse, bed fitments, doll's-house furniture, greenhouse, rustic table and chair, room divider, refectory table, record cabinet, kitchen wall cupboard, sink unit, table lamps and floor standards, dining chairs, window seat, and a garden shed.Giving a detailed cutting list, list of hardware needed, descriptive step-by-step guide, and diagrams.Each sheet measures to 18 inches by 12 inches when unfolded.Collated, complete.Publishing information taken from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original cloth slipcase, sheets loosely inserted as issued. Externally, slipcase is a little discoloured with some marks. A little cockling to the slipcase in a couple of places and a few light bumps. Each sheet is very lightly age-toned and clean. Slipcase is in a very good condition. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 809P39

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: The Handyman and Home Mechanic Design Sheets design sheets design handyman design sheets building 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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Buchzahl: 844A9

Katalog: Art & Architecture

Sonstige Stichworte: minerva cars six cylinder cars None

The International Society of Sculptors, Painters & Gravers

London , William Heinemann , 1905. Cloth. A de Luxe copy of this catalogue of works by James McNeill Whistler. A de Luxe edition of this work on the Memorial Exhibition of Works of the Late James McNeill Whistler, first President of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, held from 22nd February to the 15th April 1905. James McNeill Whistler was an American painter active during the American Gilded Age.  With fifty plates, including the frontispiece.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth and hardback binding. Externally, smart with some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: James McNeill Whistler. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 845B20

Katalog: Art

Sonstige Stichworte: The International Society of Sculptors, Painters & Gravers James mcNeil Whistler art James mcNeil Whistler James McNeill Whistler