The New Print Magazine. being a Collection of Picturesque Views & Beautiful Scenes in the Several Counties of England and Wales
The very rare, HAND-COLOURED Engraved Views of England and Wales c1796. Engraved title and fifty eight hand coloured engraved plates, each plate with leaf of descriptive letterpress, except for Luxborough House, where one description answers both…
The Copper Plate Magazine, or Elegant Cabinet of Picturesque Prints consisting of Sublime and Interesting Views in Great Britain and Ireland
With 249 (of 250) Copper Plates, n.d. [1792-1802] Five volumes, oblong folio, in contemporary full maroon blind and gilt embossed, a little rubbed. Spines, decorative gilt tooling & titles, raised bands, edges rubbed. Calligraphic engraved…
Knight's Cyclopaedia of Ornaments Designed for the use of Architects, Builders, Silversmiths, Chasers, Modellers, Jewellers, Die Sinkers, Engravers, Founders, Carvers, and all Ornamental Manufacturers.
[KNIGHT Frederick]
Complete, in green bevelled cloth, blind edge tooling & gilt titles. Re-spined old laid down, new printed green paper title. Internally, engraved title followed by 123 leaves of illustrations, some with 2 illustrations per leaf, some light water…
Kenilworth Illustrated; or, the history of the Castle, Priory, and Church of Kenilworth. With a description of their present state.
[SHARP Thomas. HAMPER Mr]
In red embossed cloth, gilt image. Re-laid spine, titles and tooling in gilt. Internally, yellow endpapers, hinges strengthened, half title, faint Kenilworth signature to verso, portrait frontis, title page with vignette, [8], [1], 2-108 pp, 18 pls…
Tracts on Vaults and Bridges. Containing observations on the various forms of vaults; on the taking down and rebuilding London Bridge; and on the principles of arches: illustrated by extensive tables of bridges. Also containing the principles of pendent bridges, with reference to the properties of the catenary, applied to the Menai Bridge. And a theoretical investigation of the catenary.
[WARE Samuel] 1781-1860
A historical architectural and engineering treatise focused on the theory, design, and construction of vaulted structures and bridges, especially those built in masonry. Uncommon. VG, INSCRIBED by the Author, 1st ed, 1822, complete with 20 pls, 3…
A History of the of the University of Oxford, its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings.
ACKERMANN Rudolph 1764-1834
VG, First Edition, second issue, 82 plates. 2 Vols in attractive c1900 half black calf over blue cloth, some blind tooling. Spines, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf labels, Internally, Vol 1, half title, frontis,…
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain. containing a full and accurate Description of whatever is remarkable and worthy of notice in the works of Nature and Art in the several counties, cities, towns, villages &c. of England, Wales and Scotland
Anon
A RARE SIX VOLUME SET OF COUNTY JOURNEYS WITH 57 PLATES First editions, not dated but c1774-1776, six volumes in contemporary speckled calf, corners bumped. Spines, gilt tooling, titles in gilt to red calf labels, edges worn some loss. Not dated…
Plas Mawr, Conway, N. Wales.
BAKER Arthur and BAKER Herbert 1862-1946
With 23 leaves of architecturally interesting illustrations. VG, an edition limited to 200 copies, in the publishers attractive red cloth, bevelled edges, gilt coat of arms. Spine, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, yellow endpapers, [4],…
Plas Mawr, Conway, N. Wales.
BAKER Arthur and BAKER Herbert 1862-1946
A Subscribers copy, with 23 leaves of architectural plates VG, an edition limited to 200 copies, in its contemporary red cloth, bevelled edges, gilt coat of arms. Spine, faded gilt tooling & titles. Internally, yellow endpapers, [4], 5-62 pp, [2],…
Plas Mawr, Conway, N. Wales
BAKER Arthur and BAKER Sir Herbert 1862-1946
An edition limited to 200 copies. In its red cloth covers with bevelled edges, gilt coat of arms, a little bumped and worn at edges and corners, a few marks. Relaid spine, retaining most of the old, titles in gilt. Internally, yellow endpapers, ink…
Plas Mawr, Conway, N. Wales
BAKER Arthur and BAKER Sir Herbert 1862-1946
VG, Ltd ed of 200, with 23 leaves of plates. In the publishers red cloth, beveled edges, gilt coat of arms to upper board, some marks, edges rubbed. Spine, faded slightly, edges bumped, gilt titles. Internally, [4], 5-62 pp, [2], 23 leaves of…
The Gardens of England
BROOKE E. Adveno [Edward] 1821-1910
The best evocations of the spirit of great Victorian gardens. [1857], folio, 27 stunning chromolithographed plates including title and frontispiece, some heightened with gum Arabic, lithographed dedication leaf, 16 lithographed vignettes on India…
La Place Vendome
CAIN Georges 1856-1919
In half russet morocco (by de Coverley) over red marbled boards, some gilt tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling & titles. Internally, original upper wrapper bound in, [5], (viii-xxviii), [1], 2-129 pp, [2]…
Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British Architect, Containing the Plans, Elevations, and Sections of the Regular Buildings, both Publick and Private, in Great Britain, with Variety of New Designs...
CAMPBELL Colen 1676-1729
Three Volumes, ALL First editions (1715, 1717, & 1725), 230 engraved plans & elevations. 3 vols in half calf over worn marbled boards, vellum corners. Re-spined, to style, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles to morocco labels. Vol 1, 1715,…
The Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges.
CLARK Edwin Resident Engineer 1814-1894. STEPHENSON Robert 1803-1859
2 * 8vo text volumes plus later facsimile copy of the folio Atlas, 64 plates. Text volumes in contemporary embossed purple cloth, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn. Re-spined, old laid down (hole in 1), gilt titles. Vol 1, 1850, half…