Search Results: Art Artists Sketch books from Madoc Books

Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. GILPIN William?. A very rare collection of 31 original watercolours by or probably after William Gilpin In early 19th C half calf, over worn marbled boards, some gilt tooling, corners & edge bumped & worn. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to black calf label, edges bumped & worn with some loss. Internally, blue marbled endpapers, 31 leaves of original watercolours, (18 of which are in full colour, remainder in pen and ink gray/black or sepia), (29 being of a topographical nature, with the remaining 2 being coloured armourial? plus a few leaves of MS text copied from Pennant's Tours. The water colours are nearly all ovals, mostly with ms. captions. 6 are of Welsh subjects. There are several un-captioned which could be anywhere. First editions of Gilpin's tours start in 1789 (Highlands of Scotland) and finish with Picturesque Beauty (1792). There are later editions, of course. But the watermarks on the… Read More

Bale: Les Editions Holbein, 1946. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. TOULOUSE-LAUTREC Henri de. Near Fine, 1946, 10 pls complete. In printed yellow wrappers, over stiff grey boards. Internally [4], 5-8 pp, [1], [1] pl list, [2] blanks, [2] followed by 10 (coloured, lithographed plates, pencil name to blank (Mylanie Kitchin?). First published in December 1945. Housed in a custom half morocco over brown marbled box, some gilt tooling, gilt title to morocco label. Spine, gilt titles & tooling.. (456*331 mm).

Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. VARLEY John. c1823-1832, Oblong quarto. Eighteen mounted drawings in a contemporary half red roan album, with the original stationer's label of H. Ziegler and Co. Some additional pages are blank and others show traces of drawings being removed. Neatly re-backed retaining the original spine, new silk ties, 1889 book label to fpd, ink note Sketches by Hohn Varley Collated by E Sterry to ffep, Hartland Library presentation label from AG Hartland to verso ffep. Of most interest are four sheets of drawings of portrait heads, which rather than preparatory sketches for finished pictures are more likely to be demonstrations of Varley's interest in visionary images and astrological influences on appearance. In 1818 William Linnell introduced Varley to William Blake and they remained firm friends until Blake's death. Linnell records that it was Varley who excited Blake to see or fancy portraits of historical personages. During their… Read More

Hardcover. Near Fine. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. ALKEN Henry. With Sixteen superb Water Colours An Album of sixteen water colour and pencil drawings of game birds, one unsigned, the others bearing the signature H. Alken. The drawings range from 2.5*4 inches to 10* 7.75 inches, Folio. Each drawing elaborately matted and bound into an imposing dark green straight grain morocco album, elaborately tooled in gilt and blind on upper and lower covers, panelled spine gilt with emblematic devices, all edges gilt, by Riviere, faint rubbing to extremities, else fine, one drawing very slightly foxed. These are superb drawings, most of them feature brilliantly coloured studies of cock and hen pheasants, set against un-coloured pencil backgrounds of woods, moors, and country views; in one case a dog pursues a bird, in another a hunter and his dogs approach a convey of quail. The delineation of the birds is meticulous, in some cases virtually every feather is shown. The drawings are in uniformly fine… Read More

Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. An artists view of local life and scenes 1948-1949 Cloth spine over dark marbled boards, no title. Internally, thirty six pages of water colour paintings of local people, houses animals, and some events in the North Wales / Bangor / Rhosneigr areas during 1948 and 1949, all displaying a sense of humour. Bookseller label to fpd (Reeves' Sketch Book). (oblong 126*178). A very personal book.

London, No 10 near Castle Yard, Holborn: C Taylor. Half Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bound as 1, VG, c1788, 33 pls. In refurbished half calf, green marbled boards. New spine with some of old relaid, gilt tooling, title in gilt to maroon calf. Internally, additional tp with tinted vignette, tp, [2], [3], 4-132 pp. [1], (ii-iv), [3], 8-159 pp, ink name to ffep, 33 pls (includes 11 flower pls with 8 in colour & 2 folding). Not dated but c1788, originally published in parts, with the main compiler and principal contributor being a Francis Fitzgerald (ie Charles Taylor). Uncommon!

Hardcover. Very Good. JONES H.D. (H.D.J.). Oblong quarto, sketch book. Original quarter morocco over blue morocco cloth, corners rubbed, Spine, no title, repaired cloth tear at base. Internally, 22 leaves with drawings & 15 blank. Sketches include: south elevation and two plans of a modest two storey cottage. Three pages of indexed plans and south elevation of an unidentified small Castle. Ty Newydd, Bontnewydd, Gwenffrwd, Hardwicke Fach, two views of Nant-y-Derry Station decorated for HRH Prince Albert, 17th September 1890, unidentified large country house, large farmhouse. Interspersed are some caricatures copied from Caldecott and All the World. The author identified on one drawing as HD Jones, was a very competent artist and all the illustrations are very neatly drawn, with some of the plans hand coloured in outline. lacking the ties and pencil. (oblong 143*229 mm).

London at the Temple of Fancy. 34, Rathbone Place.: S. & J. Fuller. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. ALKEN Henry. An exquisite Alken rarity [1816]. First edition. Quarto. Recent half calf, spine gilt in 6 compartments, with raised bands, black morocco label, all edges gilt; elaborate engraved title page, comprising an engraved roundel title, encompassed by small equine vignettes, and eighteen delicately hand-coloured lithographed plates by Alken; immaculate externally, but with some light offsetting of plates, this is nevertheless an excellent copy of an uncommon Alken item. A rare and important work on Horses and their management. (268*177 mm). (Tooley 20; Huth, p 85; Mellon & Snelgrove 73; Schwerdt 1:12) Schwerdt: "Alken was about thirty-two years of age when he published this book, and states on p. 2 of the preface that: The author's remarks are the result of the most attentive observation during many years entirely devoted to the… Read More

London: Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgate Street: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1823. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. HASSELL J. [John] 1767-1825. THE PROCESS OF DRAWING IN WATER COLOURS EXPLAINED First edition, octavo, original boards with large printed paper label, neatly re-backed. Internally, folding frontis, [3], (iv) only, 5-32 pp. Folding 3 pls (all folding, 1 coloured aquatint, one uncoloured aquatint and one etched plate), very occasional spot, some light edge browning, evidence of bookplate removal, printed by J. Drury. 1 rural scene shown in 3 stages. 'The Camera' is a revised edition of the 'Speculum' of 1806 with three similar folding plates. Cf. Bicknell. (224*139 mm). (Abbey Life 142).

1807. Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. BATTY Robert. Contemporary marbled boards, ms label, working metal clasp. Modern spine. Upper board MS label reads: 1807, 18 (his age). Chepstow, Tintern Abbey, Llantony Abbey, Abergavenny, 18th-26th July 1807. On the inner board he has written R. Batty began July 18th - 1807, and underneath is written published 1823. with twenty-eight pages of outline pencil sketches, each identified and dated, some also with the time of day, e.g. Tintern Abbey, Wednesday evening. On the rear board are some notes on directions, 4 miles, to the left an oak tree. Contemporary half-calf, worn and covers detached. These may have formed the basis for his 1823 publication Welsh Scenery. ( 228*158 mm).

Llandysul, Ceredigion, Wales: Gomer Press, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. WILLIAMS Kyffin. Near Fine, 1st ed, 1 st printing. In blue cloth, silver titles to spine. Fine DW (not clipped). Internally, half title, frontis, [8], 9-102 pp, 97 illustrations, many of which are single or double page. (210* 254 mm). A magnificent collection of pencil, watercolour and ink wash drawings by Kyffin Williams. Includes full colour reproductions of over 60 drawings held in both private and public collections. They are accompanied by the artist's own pithy comments on his subjects which are in turn illuminating, moving and amusing.

London: 86 Fleet Street: David Bogue. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. CHILDS George. Not dated but c1845, first & only edition. VG. Oblong quarto, title page and twenty-four lithograph plates, each an identified scene. Original blind stamped and gilt lettered cloth, board edges rubbed, joints worn, some cloth loss. Yellow endpapers, paper guards to plates, evidence of removed book plate to fpd, faint edge browning, front hinge weak. (275*182 mm).

London: The Studio, Limited, 1922. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. WHISTLER James McNeill 1834-1903. In quarter vellum over grey boards, some gilt edge tooling, gilt titles to brown cloth label, corners bumped. Spine, gilt tooling, edges bumped. Internally, half title,[4], (v-ix), [3], 36 pp, 96 full page plates, each with a title, plate number, state & size to a guard leaf or on the pl itself, t.e.g., remainder uncut. Photogravure plates engraved & printed by A. Alexander & Sons. (229*291 mm). Dodgson was the Keeper of the Prints and Drawings at the British Museum.

London: 76 St. Paul's Churchyard and 11 Buckingham Gate.: D. Omer Smith. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. VG, 1st ed, c1840, 66 pls (of 65 + tp). In contemporary gilt embossed morocco, corners & edges worn. Spine, gilt tooling, no titles, edges worn, some loss. Internally, not paginated, not dated but c1840, frontis, additional engraved title page, [1] title leaf, [1] contents leaf, 66 pls (steel engravings) inclusive of eng tp, 29 leaves of descriptive text, (signatures - [2], B-G4), a.e.g., gilt tooling to board edges and turn-ins, lacking tip of fep, yellow endpapers, evidence of removed bookplate to fpd. Uncommon - COPAC show only 1 copy at the BL. (211*272 mm). Title continues: consisting of a choice collection of splendid steel engravings, from the works of the most eminent masters, with a full description of each plate.

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1875. Second Edition . Full Leather. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. NF, 2nd ed, 1875, 51 illustrations (5 coloured). In a superb full black morocco, elaborate blind tooling, gilt Royal coat of arms (VR), edges brushed. Spine. raised bands, blind tooling, tiles in gilt, edges brushed. Internally, half title, frontis, [5], (vi-x), [6], [1], 2-384 pp, 51 illustrations (16 being full page, 5 of which are coloured), marbled endpapers, text block edges in red, blind stamp at head of tp (DEpartment of Science and Art). A lovely binding. Tyrwhitt, who in addition to his writings on art, published a number of sermons, theological tracts, and a novel, Hugh Heron, Ch. Ch.: an Oxford Novel (1880). See ODNB.

Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot & Burlington, VT, USA.: Lund Humphries, 2004. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Near Fine, 1st ed, 2004. In black cloth. corner bumped, edges brushed, silver titles to spine. NF DW. Internally, half title, [6], 7-127 pp, 82 coloured illustrations which include many full page, + 12 B&W photographic topographical sites. (250*270 mm). The first monograph to be published on the artist, this book includes an introduction by Ian Jeffrey, one of Britain's leading art historians. It also profiles ten sites in North Wales where the artist worked throughout his career. The inclusion of location photographs by Nicholas Sinclair helps to explain both Williams's inspiration and how he interpreted the world around him.

London 46, 47 & 48 Essex Street, Strand (Late of 54 Fleet Street): Seeley & Co, 1885. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Numerous. VG, 1885, 50 pls. Half title, [5], (vi-xvi), [1], 2-386 pp, [2], 50 pl (which include 7 explanatory pen sketches and then 43 mainly B&W illustrations of famous artists works - each with a leaf of descriptive text) - The Farmyard by Samuel Palmer, The Wave by Gustave Courbet, Lucerne by JMW Turner, Landscape with hill & cloud by T Girtin, The Eagles Nest by Landseer, Rhaiadr Cwm, Near Festiniog by Cox and many more wonderful images. Has chapters on Illusions, Our feelings of affection for nature, The power of nature over us, Landscape as a reflection of the moods of man, The art of describing landscape, The Scenery of Great Britain, Moods of a Mountain, Lake shores, Lake Surfaces, Brooks, Canoe Rivers, Mans work on Rivers and many more! Small amount of water staining to about 6 pages to head about 2 * 1 inch… Read More

London 46, 47 & 48 Essex Street, Strand (Late of 54 Fleet Street): Seeley & Co, 1885. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Numerous. Large Paper Publishers presentation copy (1 of 25?). VG+, 1885, 50 pls. Internal, half title, [5], (vi-xvi), [1], 2-386 pp, [2], 50 pl (which include 7 explanatory pen sketches and then 43 mainly B&W illustrations of famous artists works - each with a leaf of descriptive text), decorative gilt turn ins, red marbled boards, t.e.g., remainder uncut, evidence of bookplate removal to fpd, binders stamp to verso fep (J Freeman, 2 Playhouse Yard, Barbican EC), publishers ink presentation to half title. Has chapters on Illusions, Our feelings of affection for nature, The power of nature over us, Landscape as a reflection of the moods of man, The art of describing landscape, The Scenery of Great Britain, Moods of a Mountain, Lake shores, Lake Surfaces, Brooks, Canoe Rivers, Mans work on Rivers and many more!… Read More

90 Great Russell Street London: Hamish Hamilton, 1939. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. [THURBER James]. Oblong 8vo, in cream cloth, illustration in blue, corners & edges rubbed, some spotting at edge. Spine , edges bumped, blue titles. In a printed fair DJ, some loss, not clipped. Internally, half title, not paginated [5 preliminary leaves], 51 full page illustrations, blue borders, most of the plates accompanied by descriptive letterpress on verso of preceding plate, ink & stamp owners inscription to fep. (201*267 mm). An anti-war short story written and illustrated by James Thurber's own drawings; it deals with themes of war, peace, love, and resilience. This short parable was originally published in November 1939, two months after World War II officially began. It was ahead of its time as an early graphic novel. REDUCED

Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. ALKEN Henry. 18 Stunning water colours by Henry Alken In a superb green long grain morocco (by Riviere and Son), elaborate gilt & blind tooling, gilt titles, corners rubbed. Spine, gilt titles & tooling, raised bands, edges brushed. Internally, gilt tooling to board edges & turn-ins, green marbled endpapers, eighteen water colours, mostly signed and captioned, mounted on thick cards, not dated, a.e.g., binders stamp to verso fep. (266*377 mm). Images are: 1. No Caption, Gentleman seated with arms folding, picture of chicken on wall, 126*143 mm. 2. Hunting With Pleasure, signed, 285*197 mm. 3. Leaving it With Pain, signed, 285*198 mm. 4. A Smasher, signed, 286*196 mm. 5. Rather to Forword, signed, 286*198 mm. 6. Going to Cover, signed, 284*195 mm. 7. A Horse Caught, signed, 274*174 mm. 8. Comming in at the Death, signed, 285*198 mm. 9. No 1. L1 of Hunting Nuisances [sic] A Large Field, 251*176 mm. 10. No 3 Well laid on,… Read More