Leigh&Apos;S New Picture of London; or, a View of the Political, Religious, Medical, Literary, Municipal, Commercial, and Moral State of the British Metropolis

London, G. Biggs, 1841. Leather. A scarce tenth edition of Leigh's exploration of the city of London, with folding maps. Tenth edition, carefully revised. Scarce work. Illustrated with frontispiece, thirty-nine plates, and two folding maps. A guide to the city of London, with commentary on subjects connected with general information, business, and amusement, including plans of the city, an index to the squares and streets, activities to fill a week-long stay, tables of fares for coaches, taxis, and boats, and much more. Samuel Leigh was a prominent bookseller in London during the nineteenth century who wrote a number of travel guides under his own name. In the original full black calf. Externally, worn with rubbing and shelf wear resulting in light loss to the extremities. A crack to the front joint, both joints starting but reasonably firm. Marks to the boards. Both hinges starting but reasonably firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning and the odd spot. Folding panorama of remarkable objects in London (page 358) has a 3" closed tear that has been sympathetically repaired with tape, and a 2" closed tear below this, with chipping to the edges of the map. Folding map of London also has a 2" closed tear. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 880T17

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Sonstige Stichworte: Leigh's New Picture London New Picture Not Stated

London (Illustrated) a Complete Guide to the Places of Amusements, Objects of Interest, Parks, Clubs, Markets, Docks, Principal Railway Routes, Leading Hotels, and Also a Director, in a Concise Form of First Class Reliable Houses in the Various Branches of Trade

London, Henry Herbert and Co, 1879. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of the 1879 edition of this interesting guide to London, illustrated throughout with chromolithograph borders, and contemporary photographs. The first edition of this work. A very scarce work. A beautiful work, offering a detailed guide to London at the end of the nineteenth century. This work offers a very nice snapshot of Victorian London and the sights and interests that could be found in London within that era. These include Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, the National Portrait Gallery, the British Museum, and the Royal Albert Hall, which was only very recently completed when this volume was published. Obviously all of these interests are still open for visitation in London. Including a list of hotels, restaurants, objects of greatest interest, government buildings, suburbs, places of amusements, railway stations, steamship lines, and railway and steamship routes. During this period, London was the world's largest city, and so provided an interesting attraction for people to visit. This volume was the eighth year that the guide had been published. It is a scarce work, but it seems that it was published from 1872 to 1883. Illustrated with twenty-eight full page engravings, thirteen mounted photographs, one map showing the Metropolitan Railway and the District Railway, and chromolithograph borders to each page. The mounted photographs show celebrities of the principal theatres. Collated, complete. This work is a quarto. The first gathering has no signature, but the signatures continue as b4, B-Z4, AA-FF4. Original price, as stated to the tail of the title page, was twenty-one shillings. The first edition In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor discolouration and marking to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the rear board. Front hinge is strained but remains firm. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are bright and generally clean with some handling marks. Photographs are faded with some light marks. Map facing page 132 is detached but present, with edgewear and dusting. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 654P15

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Sonstige Stichworte: london travel amusements henry herbert travel hotels england Not Stated

Modern London: Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

London, Printed for Richard Phillips , 1805. Cloth. A scarce edition of Richard Phillips' topographical work of London, with its history, antiquities, architecture, and more. An early edition of this work, originally published in 1804. A remarkable topographical work of London printed for Richard Phillips. Comprising the history of the city, a general description, police and manners, antiquities, architecture, and more. A scarce volume. Bound without all plates and maps. Rebound in full buckram with the original label laid in. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are slightly tone aged, as usual, otherwise clean throughout with the occasional odd spot. Lacking all plates and folding maps. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 771A17

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Sonstige Stichworte: early editions london topography history london Not Stated

The New Album of the Principle Cities of the World

Germany, Not Stated, c1900. Cloth. A wonderful album of 168 views of the Principle Cities of the World. A wonderful folding album of views of the principle cities of the world, including 168 views of cities such as London, Edinburgh, Paris, Milan, Hamburg, Rome, New York, Chicago and Melbourne. With captions of the illustrations in German, French and English. In the publisher's decorative cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 829B4

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: The New Album if the Principle Cities of the World London paris photo album London brussels vienna Not Stated

Nice Chromolithograph Portfolio

Nice, A Delbecchi Edit Libraire R. Du Pont Neue Vis a Vis L'Hotel Des Estrangers, c1850 . Cloth. A very scarce portfolio of chromolithographs from the mid nineteenth century of Nice. A very scarce copy of an untitled portfolio of chromolithographs in cloth binding.Inspired by and of Nice, France, in the mid nineteenth century.With six beautiful full page chromolithographs, four of which are lovely landscapes of the water, architecture and distant countryside by Guiaud, and two depicting every day village life by J. Felon In cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There are some light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. There is some spotting to the endpapers and age toning throughout. The first chromolithograph is slightly faded in colour. Overall the pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Guiaud; J. Felon. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 841W49

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Sonstige Stichworte: Nice Chromolithographs Very scarce Nineteenth century Chromolithographs Guiaud; J. Felon

Norge Picture Book

Kristiania, Mittet & Co. Kunstforlag, c1910 . Cloth. A scarce early twentieth century picture book with beautiful colour plates of Norway. A scarce picture book, entitled 'Norge', and published by Mittet & Co. Kunstforlag, Kritsiania.In the original cloth binding, with a monochrome illustration on the front board. With forty colour plates depicting the beautiful scenery of Norway, with captions in Norwegian. A scarce edition of this work, with none found like it in libraries with colour plates. Undated, dated from Jisc. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 857W57

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Sonstige Stichworte: Norge Colour Plates Picture Book Colour Plates Not stated

Paris Moderne Et Ses Environ

Paris, Maison Martinet, c1860 . Cloth. A scarce collection of twenty-four colour plates depicting Paris in the mid nineteenth century, presented in the popular panoramic style binding of the day. A panoramic work containing a selection of twenty-four illustrated views of Paris, scarcely found in colour.Plates present include 'Le Nouveau Louvre', 'Le Pantheon', 'St. Cloud' and 'Versaille', among a number of further colour lithographs depicting the most recognisable views of the city.These lithographs were printed by A. Godard, and published by Paris based print publishers Maison Martinet.This edition dated c1860 via WorldCat. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail and board extremities, with rubbing and marks to front board. Internally, panoramic binding as issued. Plates generally clean and bright, with the odd mark. Very Good . Ill.: A Godard. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 792F22

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Sonstige Stichworte: Paris Panorama France Godard Panorama A Godard

Pictorial History of South Africa

London, Odhams Press Ltd. 1938. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this vastly illustrated history of South Africa. First edition. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, many of which are full page. A detailed historical account of the nation of South Africa, with commentary on the Cape Colony, Simon Van Der Stel, the revolt of the colonists, missionaries, the diamond rush, war, Hertzog, and much more. Dated from the British Library. In the original full brown cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot, predominantly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 895T18

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Pictorial History South Africa History Not Stated

Picturesque Europe

London, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. [1892-7]. Cloth. An impressive large set dedicated to the beauty of Europe, stunningly and richly illustrated by a variety of talented artists. Complete with two volumes dedicated to the British Isles and three volumes on the Continent. Large paper copies, in the original publisher's uniform bindings.A seriously striking group exploring scenes and places of interest around the British Isles and European regions, depicting nature and tourist haunts in Europe. Descriptive text is lavishly illustrated by the likes of J. W. Whymper, W. H. J Boot, T. L. Rowbotham, T. D. Scott, P. Skelton, W. L. Jones, C. J. Staniland, C. Emery, Harry Fenn, and many other prominent artists. Featuring frontispieces and additional engraved title pages, as well as eleven full page steel engravings per volume and numerous further engravings on wood in text. Collated, complete.First published in the mid-1870s by D. Appleton & Co, this is the edited edition printed by Cassell & Co. Dated from Jisc.Publisher's advertisements to rear. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings with decorative gilt tooling to boards and spine, gilt to edges. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, head and tail of spine lightly bumped, few minor marks to front board vol. V. Back strip vol. II and IV now laid down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 837A42

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Sonstige Stichworte: europe illustrated travel illustrated Various

Practical Hints for Footplate Men

London, Southern Railway, c1945. Cloth. A very scarce handbook of interest to the engine and footplate man, illustrated with plates and folding diagrams. A very scarce publication, rarely seen in commerce and found in three institutional libraries only including the British Library and the National Railway Museum. Dated via Jisc. Containing hints and directions for the engineman, his job and duties. Illustrated with photographic plates in text and twenty-four folding diagrams as well as further illustrations in text. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with light bumping to head and tail of spine, back strip faded. Previous ownership inscription to front free endpaper, undated. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 857A13

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Sonstige Stichworte: british railways engineman trains locomotive engineman railways Not Stated

The Prospectus and Deed of Settlement of Queen&Apos;S College, Bath

London, Longman and Co, 1839. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce prospectus for a planned 'Queen's College' in Bath, a detailed presentation of the college, which never came to be. The first edition of this very scarce work.A prospectus for the proposed Queen's College of Bath, proposed by the city's architect George Phillips Manners. This college was proposed as a rival to Oxford and Cambridge, though the project was never seen through, presumably due to lack of funds. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine and extremities of the boards are faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 907P20

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Sonstige Stichworte: The Prospectus and Deed of Settlement of Queen's College, Bath bath queen's college prospectus bath None

Reports from Commissioners: Twenty Volumes. Salt (British India). Session 31 January - 29 July 1856. Vol. XXVI.

London, Harrison and Sons, 1856 . Cloth. The very scarce 1856 reports on the taxation of salt in British India, with four works bound together. Volume XXVI, Session 31 January to 29 July 1856, of the Reports from Commissioners.With a general title page, inscribed to the verso with 'this book is to be presented in the office of Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, Home Department, 1856&apos. This is followed by four individually paginated works, each with their own title page.The first report discusses the manufacture, sale, and tax of salt in British India, specifically in Bengal and Madras.The second report was given on the 29th July 1856, and continues the discussion of salt found in the previous report.The third work is an appendix to these two reports, featuring vignette illustrations, and illustrated with one coloured chart, two folding colour charts, and one plate.The final work is 'Maps and Plans referred to by Mr. Plowden in the Salt Report and Appendix', illustrated with a colour folding salt map of India, four colour folding plans of Bombay, two folding colour plans of Madras, and five folding colour plans of Bengal. Collated, complete.Rebound in the cloth binding of the Home Office Library.A fascinating insight into the logic behind the mid nineteenth century British implementation of salt taxation in India, as a means of generating revenue for their colonial administration.The British colonial administration in India declared salt a government monopoly, taking full control over its production, distribution, and sale. Indians were prohibited from producing or trading salt independently. Instead, they were forced to buy salt exclusively from government-controlled facilities, often at high prices due to the imposed taxes and levies.This policy faced significant opposition, with Ghandi seeing the salt tax as a symbol of British Oppression. Rebound in cloth, with calf spine labels, and endpapers renewed. Light marks to spine labels, otherwise externally excellent. Hinges reinforced. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, and generally clean. Neat page numbers to head of majority of leaves, with inscription to verso of title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 867F34

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: salt taxation india colonialism salt india Not Stated

Round the Coast: An Album of Pictures from Photographs of the Chief Seaside Places of Interest in Great Britain and Ireland

London, George Newnes, 1895. First edition. Leather. First edition of this photo album of the most beautiful coastal towns and places of Great Britain and Ireland. First edition of this work. Exploring coastal towns of Britain through as series of black and white photographs accompanied by descriptive notes, with illustrations printed in the text. Including depictions of idyllic places such as Bournemouth, Dunoon, Minehead, Brighton, Hastings, and many others.  In the original publisher's half calf binding. With shelf wear and considerable rubbing and marking to spine and extremities, particularly to rear board. Damp marks to front and rear boards. Joints rubbed and scuffed, loss to head of spine. Hinges slightly strained, holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. P. 143-4 detached but present. Pages bright and clean, lightly cockled throughout due to damp, affecting particularly pp. 261-284 and rear endpapers, which which are also chipped and stained to the lower right corner, affecting only small parts of text. Illustrated in text with numerous black and white photographic plates of British coastal towns. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 818A8

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: coast uk seaside photo uk Not Stated

Selection of Japanese Bird and Flower Illustrations

Kyoto, Not Stated, c1900. Paperback. A selection of beautiful Japanese colour woodblock designs. A selection of beautiful Japanese colour woodblock designs. Each illustration is on a single page, though every gathering remains uncut so there is an image to every recto and verso that is exposed. Using an automatic translation it would appear that this work was published during the Meiji period, most likely at the start of the twentieth century.  It also seems that this work was published and/or sold in Kyoto, Nishiki Market at Teremachi Street. It is unclear who the author is upon using the automatic translator. However, these works seem to be in the style of Hobun Kikuchi, a Japanese artist from Osaka. This work has a variety of images of birds, fish and insects surrounded by plants. In original paper wraps. Externally, spotted to the rear wrap. Front wrap has slight bumping to the extremities and light rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned, though images remain bright. Spots to the first and last few pages. Otherwise, clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: FGN13-B-15

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Woodcut Hobun Kikuchi Meiji Period Hobun Kikuchi Not Stated

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Shakespeare and His Birth-Place: Containing a Biography of the Poet, and a Guide to Stratford-Upon-Avon and Its Vicinity

London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1859. First edition. Cloth. This scarce guide to Stratford-Upon Avon details the relationship between Shakespeare and his hometown. A first edition of this travel handbook for Stratford-Upon-Avon published by T. Nelson, featuring a detailed biography of Shakespeare. With eleven colour-tinted plates, collated and complete. Following an introduction to Shakespeare's ancestry, childhood, youth, and public life, the volume offers a history of the playwright's home town and the poet's associations with specific buildings. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. The book previously belonged to John Hewetson. With a sixteen-page catalogue of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. The cloth is discoloured to the bottom edge of the front board. Lightly rubbed to the boards, more so to the spine, which is bumped to the head and tail. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a little strain at pages 80 to 81, and pages 96 to 97. Aside from some light spotting to the front and the rear of the volume, pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 857N26

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Shakespeare and His Birth-Place Biography of Shakespeare Guide to Stratford-Upon-Avon First Edition Biography of Shakespeare Nelson's Guides None