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London: York Street, Covent Garden.: Bell and Daldy, 1868. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. MORRIS F.O. The Rev.. VG, 1st ed, 1868, 40 pls - complete. In full green morocco, gilt edge tooling, some marks/scratches, edges bumped & worn. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to maroon calf label. Internally, frontis, additional illustrated title page, [3], (iv) only, [1], 2-90 pp, [1], 40 pls (coloured), a.e.g., red marbled endpapers, gilt turn ins, some faint edges browning, repair to bottom gutter of tp, a couple of small repairs to the tissue guards. (214*274 mm). Morris was an Irish clergyman, notable as "parson-naturalist" (ornithologist and entomologist) and as the author of many children's books and books on natural history and heritage buildings. He was a pioneer of the movement to protect birds from the plume trade and was a co-founder of the Plumage League. Title continues: with forty coloured illustrations… Read More

London & Manchester: Chester: Warrington:: Alex Hogg, 1880. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. BATENHAM George & William & MUSGROVE John. VG, 1880, 300 copies this being one of 100 on India Paper. New spine in quarter black calf, title & tooling in gilt to maroon calf label, with contemporary maroon cloth boards, bumped and worn at edges and corners. Internally, yellow endpapers, hinges strengthened, title in red and black ink within double ruled red ink borders, [3], (iv) only, [1] pl list, [1] blank, 29 pl each with a leaf of descriptive text, not paginated, titlepage has some tiny paper loss to thumbing at very edge of page, t.e.g., light spotting to blanks. A great Chester title. (458*322 mm). Title continues: taken sixty years since, including views of Edgars Cave, St Johns Church & Eaton Hall. Hughes, social reformer and children's writer sought an appointment, which he was given in July 1882, as a county… Read More

London: for the Author by T. Spilsbury, 1767. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. NOEL; BAYLY; SUNONNEAU. First and only English edition, VG+, 1767, 27 plates. In contemporary speckled boards, gilt edge tooling. Re-spined keeping the original red calf gilt label, raised bands, gilt tooling. Internally, [2], [1], (ii-x), [1], 2-104. [2], [1], 2-61 pp [ie 62 with the usual mis-numbering], 27 plates (including 2 large folding, 7 small and 7 relating to the Bayeaux tapestry), watermarked JW and PW plume with GR, the tapestry pls with a French? watermark, board edges with gilt tooling, text block edges reddened. (459*288 mm). (ESTC T146832. Pasten - Bayeux Tapestry p26)). An enlarged version of the author's 'A tour through Normandy, described in a letter to a friend', 1754. He was one of the first Englishmen to see & appreciate the significance of the Bayeux Tapestry - the Appendix article had been written by Smart Lethieullier 1701-1760.

London: Published by , 96, Strand. Chester: Boult & Catherall.: Ackermann & Co.. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. PROUT J.S.. Chester in 21 tinted lithographs.. VG+, c1839/40, 1st edition, in modern half black morocco, over contemporary embossed black cloth, gilt titles & tooling, spine raised bands, no title. Internally, frontis, tinted lithograph title, engraved dedication leaf, 20 tinted lithographs (inclusive of frontis), + lithographed title page, & engraved dedication leaf, all on thick cards, with guards, some light spotting, heavier to frontis verso, a.e.g.. (Leaf 548*368 mm, pl 255*177 mm). (Abbey Scenery 97).

London: Cadell & Davies, 1815. Hardcover. Very Good. Double Elephant - over 25 - 50" tall. TURRELL E. RAWLE S. WARNER J. PORTER S. ROLFE J. WOOLNOTH W. KEUX H Le. SHURY J. etc.. In contemporary full red morocco, decorative gilt tooling, corners & edges bumped & worn. Spine, raised bands, lavish gilt tooling, edges worn. Internally, engraved title page & introduction, [1], 2-21 pp, [1], 102 engraved plates (including 1 double page), lower corner of title torn away, ffep repaired, red marbled endpapers, book plate to fpd (HAM Van Son), some light spotting, first 2 text leaves with vertical crease. Title states 1813, publishers details show 1815, 3 plates are dated 1815, so possibly 1816 or a little later. Plates and text describe the mosque at Cordoba (pl 1-9) and Alhambra and the Generalife at Granada (pl 10-97). (Cicognara 2536; Graesse IV, 631; Palau 186308; RIBA 2220). (655*485 mm) Probably issued serially in 12 monthly parts between July 1815 & mid 1816. Lavish… Read More

Wellington Shropshire: Hobson & Co, 1912. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Martin J Harding & W Arthur Webb. Vol 2, Part 10 only, 19 pls, 4 plans, 22 other illustrations. In modern buckram, refurbished by P Delrue, kept the original card cover & relaid, gold title to spine. Internally, new endpapers, [7], (xliv-lii), [3], 839-1140 pp, 19 pls, 4 plans, numerous other illustrations within text. (286*220 mm). 2.4 kg. Very Rev David Herbert Somerset Cranage was an Anglican Dean in the second quarter of the 20th century. See Wiki.

London: Duke Street, Portland Place: John Booth, 1810. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. NORRIS Charles. 24 Architectural illustrations The first three parts, all published, of an ambitiously planned publication 1810, Rare, Near Fine, oblong folio, 3 parts in 1, [4], + errata slip, viii, 18 B&W plates depicting 24 illustrations, along with 17 pp of descriptive text (includes 9 pp typescript), in early 20c morocco cloth, gilt edge tooling, spine title, with the original front printed wrappers for each of the three parts bound in at end (each has proof written in ink in a contemporary hand beneath the printed imprint). The text of the second part is supplied in early twentieth century typescript. Some light spotting on the plates, and a paper fault in the lower blank margin of plate 3 of the first part,, a few short very minor margin edge cuts, printed by William Savage, Bedford Bury. Issued in parts 1810-11. (420*282 mm). The first three parts,… Read More

1930. No Binding. Near Fine. A collection of ten plans for design details of Battersea Power Station, including facade doorways, brickwork, the boiler house, workshop and cranes, all but one printed on thin linen, the 1954 plan on paper (with short tear), all rolled, a few with ink office stamp and numerals added in ink, various sizes (largest c.800mm x 1630mm, smallest c.620 x 780mm.), [1930-1939, and one 1954] Footnotes A collection of technical plans for the construction of Giles Gilbert Scott's iconic "industrial brick cathedral", Battersea Power Station, erected for the London Power Company. The majority of the plans are from the first phase of building in the early 1930s. Only finalised in 1955 the station was closed in 1983, since when it has remained one of the defining landmark buildings of the London skyline. Currently it is being lavishly redeveloped. Plans comprise: 'Battersea Power Station Boiler House Internal Column Details Drawing', 1930; 'L.P.C.… Read More

Cardiff: Duke-Street: W. Bird, 1828. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. HOMFRAY. First & only edition, 13 illustrations. In gilt embossed black morocco, gilt titles, edges worn. Spine, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling, no titles, worn along edges. Internally, [5], 6-13 pp, 28 ff, which includes 13 large B&W lithograph views on India paper, and mounted on thick paper, printed by Hullmandel, all titled none dated, red marbled endpapers, a.e.g., gilt board edges and turn-ins, small book binders label to fpd (Wakeford), (oblong 259*354 mm). (Anderson 349).

Chester:: [Eng., Printed and pub. for the Architectural, Archaeological, and Historic Society for the County and City of Chester, and North Wales], 1912. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Frank Simpson. VG, 1st ed, 1912. 12 pls. Specially bound for the author in quarter maroon morocco, over maroon morocco cloth, corners brushed, some blind tooling. Respined, gilt titles. Internally, frontis, [5], 6-58 pp, 12 plates (11 B&W Photographic and 1 plan), other illustrations within text, authors dedication note to ffep (Horace Davies ARIBA), edges not trimmed, pencil note to fep, tipped in newspaper article to ep, along with some cut leaf stubs and some loose notes (3). Originally read to the Flintshire Historical Society in 1911 prior to being published by the Architectural, Archaeological, and Historic Society for the County and City of Chester, and North Wales], printed by G. R. Griffith Ltd, Grosvenor Street, Chester. St… Read More

Chester: Grosvenor Street: R Griffiths Ltd, 1912. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. SIMPSON Simpson. VG, 1st ed, 1912, 12 plates. In attractive modern half brown goat over tan cloth, some blind tooling. Spine, gilt titles. Internally, new endpapers, frontis, [5], 6-58 pp, 12 plates (11 B&W Photographic and 1 plan), occasional pencil and ink marginal note, pencil name to tp, along with a small spot which is also to frontis, some light edge browning. Originally read to the Flintshire Historical Society in 1911 prior to being published by the Architectural, Archaeological, and Historic Society for the County and City of Chester, and North Wales], printed by G. R. Griffith Ltd, Grosvenor Street, Chester. St Mary's Church, Cilcain, is in the village of Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the parish of Cilcain, Nannerch and Rhydymwyn, the deanery of Mold, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St… Read More

London: Grays-Inn; near London Bridge; in Fleetstreet; in Cornhill; in Pater-Noster-Row.: T Osborne and J Shipton; J Hodge; L Davies; J Ward; And R Baldwin., 1756. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. WARE I. WATE J. SMITH GL. ROBERTS Thos. . VG+, 1st ed, later issue, 122 pls + frontis, & 2 vignettes. In contemporary boards, gilt edge tooling, corners & edges rubbed. Skillfully rebacked, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red morocco label. Internally, Frontis, [17], [1], [1], 2-92, 93-96, [2], 97-112, [2], 113-120, [2], 121-748, [4], complete with all 122 plates (some large & folding), plus frontispiece, title page in red & black inks, 2 vignettes, leaves watermarked IA or XA, old ink name to title head, occasional very light spotting. But a Very Good + copy. (Folio, 250*420 mm). (O'Neil 126a/b. Fowler 436. Avery AAW21). 'A work of Sterling Merit; it relates to the practical as well as the theoretical and decorative… Read More

LOndon: (no 16,) Paternoster-Row: Alex Hogg. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. RYLEY [Charles Reuben] 1752?-1798. An uncommon item not in the usual Bibliographies With Two Hundred and Eighty Views c1795, First edition, in half calf over red marbled boards, some blind tooling. Spine, raised bands, blind & ink tooling, gilt titles to red calf labels. Internally, frontis (blank corner torn), [4], [1], 2-42 pp, thereafter not paginated but 224 leaves of text, 280 views on 105 plates, some offsetting & spotting, not dated but frontis 1795, new endpapers. Originally published in parts, and bound in no logical sequence. (388*247 mm). Not listed at ESTC. (Avery AH43A116). Title continues; Containing the most copious and complete historical descriptions of ... public edifices, royal palaces, abbeys, castles ... and other miscellaneous curiosities and beauties ... of England and Wales. To which will be added, select historical descriptions… Read More

London: At Horace's Head, Fleet-Street.: Benjamin White, 1770. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. JONES Inigo. FLITCROFT Henry 1697-1769. BURLINGTON Richard Boyle 3rd Earl 1694-1753. PALLADIO Andrea 1508-1580. WEBB John 1611-1672.. VG+, Two volumes bound as 1, 1770, 2nd ed, complete with 138 numbered pls + 4 engraved title pages. In modern 'Old' half calf over red marbled boards, some blind tooling. Spine, gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to red morocco label. Internally, 1770, 2 engraved title pages (with portrait vignettes), not paginated but leaves C-H (pl list in English & French), 73 plates, 2 vignettes, 2 headers, 2 footers, 2 initial letters. 1770, tp, B-D, tp, E-G, 65 pls, 2 vignettes, 2 headers, 2 footers, 2 initial letters, + 2 engraved title pages. Some occasional learned pencil measurements, some light water stains to 3 pl margins (but not affecting images), some light edge browning, some skillful paper repairs,… Read More

London: No 15, Villiers Street, Strand: J.C. Stadler, 1808. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. SPEED John 1551/2-162. Complete, 20 wonderful illustrations. First Edition, 1808 In half long grain morocco over grey/blue speckled boards, retaining part of the original printed paper label to upper board, gilt title to spine. Internally, title, [4], [1], (ii-x), frontis, [1], 2-41 pp, with a total of 20 aquatint plates & vignettes (including coloured plan, 9 hand coloured, 6 with overslips, 1 with overpage, 1 double page, 1 folding, 2 * sepia washe), all by JC Stadler after Repton, small tear to folding plate, slight creasing to edges of some overslips, light water stain to 1 leaf, other minor, mostly marginal soiling, plates & text leaves watermarked J Whatman 1807, plates dated 1808, book label to fpd (EP John WEstby). Housed in a modern quarter calf over green cloth slipcase. (540*369 mm). (Abbey Scenery 57; Tooley 397. Prideaux 349).… Read More

Gwasg Gregynog, 1983. Limited Edition . No Binding. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. WOODFORD David. Eight Original Etchings by David Woodford First limited edition, red ink printed grey paper wraps, 8 loose (as issued) original etchings depicting the castles of Caernarfon, Conwy, Harlech & Beaumaris. These are the plates from AJ Taylor's - Four great castles, an essay. In the large (A4) format. Very sharp images. In a custom black cloth portfolio with ties. (Sheets are 267*189 mm. Print is 131*106 mm).

THe Old Parsonage, Didsbury: By the Author, 1908. First Edition . Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Photographs By James Watts. In red cloth, gilt image and title to top cover, a little faded at bevelled edges. Spine titles in gilt, edges lightly bumped. Internally, ink name to fep, loose authors compliments sheet, (ix), [3], 398 pp, [2], 242 illustrations, t.e.g., remainder uncut. (254*163 mm). Fletcher Moss, born in July 1843, was a philanthropist who led many public works in Manchester; in 1915 he persuaded the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to fund the construction of a public library in Didsbury. See Wiki for Bio.

THe Old Parsonage, Didsbury: Author, 1908. First . Cloth. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. James Watts. In red cloth with gilt title and gilt image of pilgrim, corners and edges a little worn and bumped. Spine has title in gilt, edges bumped and worn very slightly, cloth slightly faded. Internally, light browning to end pages, NO inscriptions etc, (ix), [3], 396 pp, [2] (adverts), text block edges uncut, with 242 illustrations. Printed by the author and sold by him with little or no help from the London bookshops who boycotted him selling only around 30 copies as opposed to the nearly 900 he sold of the earlier 1903 Welsh Border title. Important!

London. 26, Haymarket: T. McLean. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. BROOKE E. Adveno. 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 paper pasted among text, original green morocco-backed cloth boards, upper cover stamped in gilt, rebacked, custom dark green morocco-backed clamshell case with red morocco gilt-lettered label on lid. Some light foxing, free endpapers renewed, stray marks and some darkening to cloth, corners renewed. not paginated but plate list leaf, preface leaf, garden list leaf followed by 28 leaves of descriptive text. Provenance: D.D. Hopkyns, bookplate to fpd. (539x3664 mm). (Abbey Scenery 392). The first British book on landscape gardening to feature plates printed in colour! FIRST EDITION of this stunning collection of… Read More

London: King's-Arms, No. 16, Paternoster-Row: Alex Hogg, 1786. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. HAMILTON Robert. KITCHIN T. CONDER T.. With 244 B&W images (maps, plans, coins, & topographical views) Tall Folio, first edition, contemporary full sheep, corners & edges worn. Spine, raised bands, gilt titles to red morocco label, edges worn along joints. Internally, frontis, [4], [1], 2-42 pp, (not paginated) + 127 leaves of text, 125 leaves of plates, made up of: 11 leaves single views, 6 leaves coins, 89 leaves each with 2 images, 1 leaf with 3 images, 4 leaves with 4 images, 1 leaf with 10 views, 1 with 6, 4 leaves with 9 plans, 9 leaves with 10 maps for total of 244 images. 2 text leaves & 1 plate leaf with paper repairs, title & frontis creased and split, without loss, paper repairs to 2 . (366*243mm). (ESTC T122443).