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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Book number: 821B28

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

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

An Account of the Roman Antiquities Preserved in the Museum at Chesters, Northumberland

London , Gilbert & Rivington, 1907. Cloth. A fascinating volume of the Roman antiquities found at the Roman Fort, Chesters, richly illustrated. A second edition copy. This volume gives an account of the excavations which were carried out by Mr John Clayton at the Stations on the Roman Wall which were situated on his property in Northumberland. The findings from the Roman Fort Chesters are housed at the museum located on the site. Chesters was a fort on Hadrian's Wall near the village of Walwick, Northumberland and was built in 123 AD, just after the wall's completion. Richly illustrated throughout with a folding sketch map of the Roman wall. In half calf binding. Externally, very smart with a tide mark to both boards and slight fading to the boards. Some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 841B30

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: An Account of the Roman Antiquities preserved in the Museum at Chesters, Northumberland antiques Chesters Roman antiques 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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Book number: 818B46

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

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

Album of Christmas Cards

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1950-1976. Cloth. A charming personal scrapbook of Christmas cards from around the world. A personal scrapbook of a collection of Christmas cards from around the world. With one hundred and twenty eight cards across fifty two pages. The Christmas cards have been organised so that similar designs and subject matter have been stuck onto the same pages. With cards from Hong Kong, cards of the three wise Kings and animal themed Christmas cards grouped together.  In full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 848B65

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Album of Christmas cards cards scrapbook album cards 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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Book number: 818B49

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: 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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Book number: 855A41

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: 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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Book number: 635P42

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

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

Art Annuals Six Works in One

Not stated, Not stated, c1896 . Leather. A scarce collection of six works from the Art Annuals with illustrations in half morocco binding. Early edition of this collection of works from the Art Annuals in half morocco binding and cloth boards. Undated, dated c1896 due to the last work being originally published in this year. Six biographical works of artists bound in one. All works have monochrome illustrations throughout the text. Includes the following:'Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A' has three monochrome plates and two colour plates. 'Sir John Everett Millais' has three monochrome plates. 'L. Alma Tadema, R. A.' has six monochrome plates. 'G. F. Watts' has four monochrome plates. 'William Holman Hunt' has three monochrome plates. 'Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Bart' has four monochrome plates. In half morocco binding with cloth boards. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some wear to the leather. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Frederick Leighton; J. E. Millais; L. Alma Tadema; G. F. Watts; W. Holeman Hunt; Edward Burne-Jones. Very Good .

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Book number: 833W32

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Art annuals Scarce Leighton Hunt Scarce Illustrated Frederick Leighton; J. E. Millais; L. Alma Tadema; G. F. Watts; W. Holeman Hunt; Edward Burne-Jones

The Art Annuals the Life and Work of Marcus Stone R. A; Sir E.J. Poynter P.R. A; W.Q. Orchardson R. A; the Work of Walter Crane; the Life and Work of Lady Butler; Peter Graham R. A; and the Decorative Art of Sir E. Burne-Jones

London , Virtue and Co, c1900. Cloth. A wonderful scarce volume that details the life and works of multiple artists, with illustrations and colour plates. A lovely copy of The Art Annuals. This volume contains various articles that explore the life and work of various artists, including the life and work of Marcus Stone R.A; Sir E. J. Poynter P.R. A; W. Q. Orchardson R. A; the work of Walter Crane; the Life and work of Lady Butler; Peter Graham R.A; and the Decorative art of Sir E. Burne-Jones. The works are paginated separately and is illustrated with etchings, engravings and numerous other illustrations. Eighteen full plates, four being in colour. "A Social Eddy" plate is loose but present. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some fading to the spine and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A previous owner inscription dated 1919 to the front free endpaper. Front hinge starting but remains firm, rear hinge starting and beginning to loosen. Internally, generally firmly bound with a plate unbound. Pages remain bright and clean . Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 833B30

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: The Art Annuals E. Burne-Jone Walter Crane Marcus Stone E. Burne-Jone art Various

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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Book number: 783F47

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

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

Art Since 1950: American and International

Seattle, Seattle World's Fair, 1962. First edition. Paperback. A smart first edition of this catalogue of American and International art featured in the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. First edition. Illustrated with six colour plates and many black-and-white images. Collated complete. A catalogue of modern art in two parts: American and International. Displaying paintings and sculptures selected from The Century 21 Exposition, or the Seattle World's Fair, held between April 21 and October 21, 1962 which drew almost 10 million visitors. With introductions by important art critics and museum curators including Norman Davis, Sam Hunter, and Willem Sandberg. In the original pictorial paper binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and minor sunning to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 898T66

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Art Since 1950 American Since Seattle World's Fair Various

Beauties of Claude Lorraine

London, W. B. Cooke, 1825. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this beautiful work looking into the landscape art of the French Baroque artist Claude Lorrain. The first edition of this work. A scarce work. An interesting collection of plates by the noted French painter and etcher Claude Lorrain. Lorrain was active during the Baroque era, and the Dutch Golden Age of painting, though he set himself apart from his contemporaries by concentrating on landscape painting. Illustrated with twelve plates, all by Claude Lorraine. Seven of the plates are from this original work, published by W. B. Cooke in 1825. The other five plates were published by Boydell & Co in 1817. The caption on the additional plates reads 'From the Original Drawing in the Collection of the Duke of Devonshire&apos. The work is grangerised, with seven of the original plates present. Collated, incomplete, lacking seventeen of the original plates. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Crack to the head of the rear joint. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, disbound, as issued. Plates are age-toned with some spots. Five of the paper mounts for the plates are detached. Plates from this work with small tape residue to the top and bottoms edges. Repaired closed tear to the reverse of Plate 6. Prior owner's pencil annotation to the tail of plates, giving the title of the plates. Plate 3 with some edgewear to one edge, with a couple of small closed tears. Paper mount still attached to Plate 2. Plate 1 with evidence of glue discoloured to the margins. Good Only . Ill.: Claude Lorrain. Good Only .

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Book number: 708P16

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Beauties of Claude Lorraine claude lorraine art etching claude lorraine landscape dutch golden age Claude Lorrain

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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Book number: 799A11

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: 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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Book number: 840B30

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: 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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Book number: 867F3

Catalogue: Art & Architecture

Keywords: The British Printer art printing design art Not Stated