Auction No 408, Category: Antiquarian
18 Lots (displaying 1 - 18)
Robert Watt "Bibliotheca Britannica; or A General Index to British and Foreign Literature", Archibald Constable & Co., 1824, First Edition,
Robert Watt "Bibliotheca Britannica; or A General Index to British and Foreign Literature", Archibald Constable & Co., 1824, First Edition,
Lot 2
Lot: 2
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSRobert Watt Bibliotheca Britannica; or A General Index to British and Foreign Literature, Archibald Constable & Co., 1824, First Edition, four volume set, quarto, ex-library, bound in 20th Century cloth with library markings to spines, stamps to front pastedowns and top edge of textblocks; some foxing to titles & half-titles; good clean text. (4)
Scrapbook of the London Bookseller R. Ridgill Trout, late-1920s & 1930s, comprising photographs (28), half-tone prints (6), brochures (4),
Scrapbook of the London Bookseller R. Ridgill Trout, late-1920s & 1930s, comprising photographs (28), half-tone prints (6), brochures (4),
Lot 4
Lot: 4
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £70
MORE DETAILSScrapbook of the London Bookseller R. Ridgill Trout, late-1920s & 1930s, comprising photographs (28), half-tone prints (6), brochures (4), correspondence (18), newscuttings & other ephemera, all tipped-in or laid down but o/w in good condition; the quarto size scrapbook in a poor half-leather binding, front cover detached. (Qty)
[G. N. Wright] and Thomas Allom (illustrator) "The Chinese Empire Historical and Descriptive illustrating the Manners and Customs of the Chinese
[G. N. Wright] and Thomas Allom (illustrator) "The Chinese Empire Historical and Descriptive illustrating the Manners and Customs of the Chinese
Lot 24
Lot: 24
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £400 - £500
SOLD £350
MORE DETAILS[G. N. Wright] and Thomas Allom (illustrator) The Chinese Empire Historical and Descriptive illustrating the Manners and Customs of the Chinese in a series of Steel Engravings, London Printing and Publishing Co., c.1860, new edition; in the 8 issued parts with original pictorial wraps, three with covers marked or chipped, plates rather loose, one part disbound; old library labels to inside front covers; the 132 tissue-guarded plates in fine condition, few text pages foxed. Lacking Maps.
F.M. Morris "A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland", William Mackenzie, [1866-88],
F.M. Morris "A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland", William Mackenzie, [1866-88],
Lot 25
Lot: 25
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £60
MORE DETAILSF.M. Morris A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, William Mackenzie, [1866-88], quarto, six vols, in the publisher's elaborate gilt cloth, front board of vol.1 near detached, others worn at exremities; complete with the 240 colour plates; some occasional spotting to text and the tissue-guards. Ownership signature to front pastedowns. One plate torn through margin. (6)
Owen Jones "The Grammar of Ornament", Bernard Quaritch, 1868; folio, rebound in modern cloth with gilt leather title;
Owen Jones "The Grammar of Ornament", Bernard Quaritch, 1868; folio, rebound in modern cloth with gilt leather title;
Lot 46
Lot: 46
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSOwen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Bernard Quaritch, 1868; folio, rebound in modern cloth with gilt leather title; title page & preface damaged & repaired (with some loss); 70 fine coloured plates (of 112).
A. Welby Pugin and Bernard Smith "Glossary of Ecclesiastical Ornament and Costume", Henry Bohn, London, 1846, 2nd (enlarged) Edition;
A. Welby Pugin and Bernard Smith "Glossary of Ecclesiastical Ornament and Costume", Henry Bohn, London, 1846, 2nd (enlarged) Edition;
Lot 47
Lot: 47
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £64
MORE DETAILSA. Welby Pugin and Bernard Smith Glossary of Ecclesiastical Ornament and Costume, Henry Bohn, London, 1846, 2nd (enlarged) Edition; large format (33cm), rebound in quarter maroon leather, gilt, VG; ownership inscription to front endpaper; colour plates & frontispiece complete, with tissue-guards, light browning to periphery, last five plates show damp-staining to lower margin.
G. F. Handel "Acis and Galatea" and "Samson", both arranged for organ or piano by John Clarke; Button & Whittaker,1809,
G. F. Handel "Acis and Galatea" and "Samson", both arranged for organ or piano by John Clarke; Button & Whittaker,1809,
Lot 52
Lot: 52
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILSG. F. Handel Acis and Galatea and Samson, both arranged for organ or piano by John Clarke; Button & Whittaker, 1809, folio, 19th Century half-leather, worn, marbled boards; title pages and scores printed from copper-engraved plates, Acis with an additional dedication page; both lack front free endpaper o/w VG/Fine internally. (2)
John Richardson, William Baird and others "The Museum of Natural History" William Mackenzie [1860], in 8 divisions, publisher’s gilt cloth,
John Richardson, William Baird and others "The Museum of Natural History" William Mackenzie [1860], in 8 divisions, publisher’s gilt cloth,
Lot 57
Lot: 57
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £56
MORE DETAILSJohn Richardson, William Baird and others The Museum of Natural History, William Mackenzie [1860], in 8 divisions, publisher's gilt cloth, one vol. slightly cocked, six of the volumes with plates complete or near complete, the volume on Reptiles and one of the Bird volumes raided. Many of the plates hand-coloured. Also qty of loose plates from another edition. Largely free of foxing.
Samuel Lewis "A Topographical Dictionary of England", 1835, Third Edition, 5 volumes, quarto, contemporary marbled cloth, gilt titles,
Samuel Lewis "A Topographical Dictionary of England", 1835, Third Edition, 5 volumes, quarto, contemporary marbled cloth, gilt titles,
Lot 60
Lot: 60
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSSamuel Lewis A Topographical Dictionary of England, 1835, Third Edition, 5 volumes, quarto, contemporary marbled cloth, gilt titles, some wear, the 116 plates of County and Town maps/plans complete, lacking the general map of England and the London plan; occasional foxing affecting a few of the maps and some pages of the text but largely clean internally; partly unopened along top edge. (5)
[Julia] Pardoe, and William Bartlett (illustrator) "The Beauties of the Bosphorus", George Virtue,1839, quarto, bound in full morocco, gilt,
[Julia] Pardoe, and William Bartlett (illustrator) "The Beauties of the Bosphorus", George Virtue,1839, quarto, bound in full morocco, gilt,
Lot 61
Lot: 61
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £115
MORE DETAILS[Julia] Pardoe, and William Bartlett (illustrator) The Beauties of the Bosphorus, George Virtue, 1839, quarto, bound in full morocco, gilt, for Mrs. J.A. Mead, a little worn at extremities, marbled endpapers with gilt leather turn-ins, a.e.g.; the plates (with map) complete; foxing to title page and all the plates to varying degrees, generally confined to plate margins; margin of pp.109/110 torn and repaired.
L.T. Ventouillac "Paris and its Environs displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views", Robert Jennings, 1829, Vol.1 (of two);
L.T. Ventouillac "Paris and its Environs displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views", Robert Jennings, 1829, Vol.1 (of two);
Lot 62
Lot: 62
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSL.T. Ventouillac Paris and its Environs displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views, Robert Jennings, 1829, Vol.1 (of two); quarto, half leather, gilt, worn at extremities, marbled boards; 116pp of bilingual text and 116 engraved views. Browning/foxing to varying degrees, mainly affecting the text and plate margins. (Vol.2 issued in 1831)
George Virtue, Thomas Allen and others "Virtue’s Picturesque Beauties of Great Britain - Kent", G. Virtue, London [1833]; quarto, half- leather,
George Virtue, Thomas Allen and others "Virtue’s Picturesque Beauties of Great Britain - Kent", G. Virtue, London [1833]; quarto, half- leather,
Lot 63
Lot: 63
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £76
MORE DETAILSGeorge Virtue, Thomas Allen and others Virtue's Picturesque Beauties of Great Britain – Kent, G. Virtue, London [1833]; quarto, half-leather, marbled boards, spine very worn; lacks half-title o/w VG internally with engraved title page, fine folding map and 62 pages with 123 engravings; a few plates affected by foxing, some faint damp-staining to upper margin of six plates but largely clean and attractive.
G. N. Wright "Ireland Illustrated, from original drawings", H. Fisher, Son, & Jackson, London 1831, half-calf, gilt, marbled boards, VG;
G. N. Wright "Ireland Illustrated, from original drawings", H. Fisher, Son, & Jackson, London 1831, half-calf, gilt, marbled boards, VG;
Lot 64
Lot: 64
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £74
MORE DETAILSG. N. Wright Ireland Illustrated, from original drawings, H. Fisher, Son, & Jackson, London 1831, half-calf, gilt, marbled boards, VG; fine internally with all engraved plates; together with another copy, without binding & endpapers o/w complete & fairly clean; and J. Stirling Coyne The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland, G. Virtue, Vol.1 only in poor binding, the plates complete, foxed at periphery. (3)
"The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain", Virtue & Co, [1842], illustrated by W.H. Bartlett and others,
"The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain", Virtue & Co, [1842], illustrated by W.H. Bartlett and others,
Lot 65
Lot: 65
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain, Virtue & Co, [1842], illustrated by W.H. Bartlett and others, two volumes bound as one; quarto, half-leather,gilt, some wear; 130 engraved plates, foxing to periphery of many plates, last eight plates with damp-staining at one corner.
Thomas Moule "Great Britain Illustrated: A Series of Original Views from Drawings by William Westall", Charles Tilt, 1830, quarto, half-leather, gilt
Thomas Moule "Great Britain Illustrated: A Series of Original Views from Drawings by William Westall", Charles Tilt, 1830, quarto, half-leather, gilt
Lot 66
Lot: 66
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSThomas Moule Great Britain Illustrated: A Series of Original Views from Drawings by William Westall, Charles Tilt, 1830, quarto, half-leather, gilt, worn at extremities; contemp.ownership signature to front endpaper; engraved title page, 59 tissue-guarded plates with 118 engraved views. Occasional toning to plate margins but largely clean.
G. N. Wright and Thomas Allen "Lancashire, its History, Legends, and Manufactures", Peter Jackson, [c.1843], quarto, 2 vols (bound as one),
G. N. Wright and Thomas Allen "Lancashire, its History, Legends, and Manufactures", Peter Jackson, [c.1843], quarto, 2 vols (bound as one),
Lot 67
Lot: 67
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSG. N. Wright and Thomas Allen Lancashire, its History, Legends, and Manufactures, Peter Jackson, [c.1843], quarto, 2 vols (bound as one), half-morocco, gilt, some wear, frontispiece and engraved title foxed, the many plates generally free of foxing or with some spotting to the plate margins. Lacks maps. Approx 145 engravings.
"The Beauties of England and Wales: or Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive", John Harris [1810-15],
"The Beauties of England and Wales: or Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive", John Harris [1810-15],
Lot 68
Lot: 68
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Beauties of England and Wales: or Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive, John Harris [1810-15], octavo, a bound volume of the plates only; full black morocco, gilt, worn a.e.g. Comprises engraved title page and 172 engraved plates. Variable foxing throughout, generally light or confined to plate margins.
Thomas Rose "Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham & Northumberland Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom", Fisher, Son, & Co., 1832;
Thomas Rose "Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham & Northumberland Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom", Fisher, Son, & Co., 1832;
Lot 70
Lot: 70
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThomas Rose Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham & Northumberland Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom, Fisher, Son, & Co., 1832; quarto, 3 vols (bound in two) in poor half-leather bindings; VG internally with the many tissue-guarded plates, some with browning (confined to plate margins); appears to lack General View of Windermere Lake. 214 engraved views plus engraved title pages.