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(Code No. 3838).Gadsby, John.My Wanderings. Being Travels in the East in 1846-47, 1850-51, 1852-53 and Volume 2, between 1846 and 1860.London, A. Gadsby, 1868-9. 8vo, [5 x 7 1/2 ins]. Pp 594 (29) index. 532, 18, (20) Index. Folding map. Illustrations throughout. Original half calf gilt, repaired hinges. Cloth boards, rubbed.
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(Code No. 3732).Hutton, William.THE HISTORY OF BIRMINGHAM.Birmingham. Knott and Lloyd.1839. 8vo, [ 6 x 8 1/2 ins.] Pp xx, 473 + 16 of 17 copper engraved plates, lacks canal map. including town plan, repaired to margin. Original half calf, rubbing and splits to hinges.
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Louis. M, L.
"Sketches of a Tour in Wales. Rhyl".
Liverpool. John Tompkins. 12mo, [180 x 110mm]. 1839. Pp, viii,83 + 2 Lithographic view plates. Original paper covers, frayed edges. £50.00
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| (Code No. 3333)Hodgson. J, F. Rev and F.C. Laird: Topographical and Historical Description of the County of Northumberland
and Nottinghamshire. 2 Volumes Bound in One.London. J.Harris; Longman & Co and others. 1813. 8vo, [150 x 230
mm.] Pp 247 (9) index & 411 (5). Engraved title page + 21 copper
engraved plates, foxing, (as usual) & waterstaining to outer edge
of blank margins. Original full calf gilt, covers detached. These
two County Histories are part of the Beauties of England and Wales
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(Code No. 3266)Penzance & London. Vebert & Longman. 1843. 8vo, [8 x 9 1/4ins.] Pp. Title, patrons, contents, plate list, (7) + pp. Text 1 to 512 + pp.Tables (11), (some folding) + 29 Plates and diagrams, (as listed) of individual Cornish and Devonshire mines with their locations, size, depth, maps, mineral vein, rocks and cross-course etc + Appendix Tables showing populations employed, and engines, (water-wheel or steam) working in the mines of Cornwall and Devon, and the quantities of copper ore produced from them during the year ending June, 1838. Edges untrimmed. Modern cloth with modern spine paper title label vg.
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| (Code no. 3221)London. Alex Hogg and others. nd. ca1795. Folio, [10 1/2 x 16 1/2
ins]. Pp. iv, Engraved frontis + Title page + preface + text pp.1
to 538 + pp. (6) contents + pp. (3) addenda & plate list, (48
+ engraved frontis, listed) + pp. (4) subscribers' names + (33) VIEWS
+ (4) TOWN PLANS of LONDON, 2 folding, slight corner water staining
+ (7) PLANS of WARDS + (5) Misc. Plate No. 39, (The Jewish
manner
of holding up the law at Duke's Place) has been replaced with another
plate, (publishing error). Original full calf, rubbed. Raised spined
bands gilt, rubbed. Covers detached. Rare Copy. |
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| (Code No. DP3213)Buck. Samuel and Nathaniel.: 10 VIEWS OF LANCASHIRE + Large Double
Page Panorama of the Town Lancaster. (As issued). Dates 1727, 1st edition. Print page size 18 x 11
ins. Image size 14 x 7 1/2 ins. Pp, Title page. The brothers, Samuel
and Nathaniel Buck drew and engraved a series of etched panoramas
and views of British towns, castles and abbeys etc. Each engraving
describes below the image, the history of the castles, from Norman
times to the early 18th century, including the numerous changes of
ownership. Most prints show a dedication and coat of arms. Each print
numbered from 1 to 10 in the left hand blank margin, signifying that
they are the 1st edition, not the later 18 Century or early 19th Century
reprints. Very good impression and condition. No Covers. Rare
Copy. |
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| (Code No.3152)Mason.
W.I and A. W. Hunt:The History and Antiquities of Birkenhead Priory.London. Liverpool. Parker. Pearce & Brewer. 1854. Folio. [380 x
275mm]. Pp 16, slight foxing. 15 Lithographs views of Wallasey and
Bidston villages etc, also including 4 plans, and elevations, slight
foxing. Modern half morocco gilt, retaining the original gilt title
label on front cover. |
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(Code No 2427)BROWN.
FRANK.Frost's Drawings of Ipswich and Sketches in Suffolk, With
Memoir and Portrait of George Frost, and Short Descriptive Notes
on the Principal Plates.Ipswich. Pub' by the Author. 1895. Folio [14 x17 ins]. "This
work is published in this form only, and limited to 105 copies,
each being numbered (no. 90) and signed by the author" Half
title + Printed colour frontis + Title page + Dedication + Subscribers
+ Plate list + Preface 2p + Text pp. 13 to 24 + 27 PLATES, (as listed),
some pages loose. Original decorated silk on boards, (Coat of Arms),
fraying to silk decoration. Cloth spine gilt.
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No.2988)Newman. J:Twelve Views of Aberystwyth.London. J. Newman & Co. ca1870. Oblong 8vo, [ 5 x 7 ins ]. 12
Steel engraved plates by Newman and Humphreys, very good condition.
Original decorated cloth with gilt lettering and motif, slightly
rubbed.
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(Code
no.2855)Llandudno. Thomas Williams. 1864. 8vo, (5 1/2 x 7 1/2 ins). Pp
viii 242, (24) adverts. 12 full page wood cut engraved views including
folding panorama of the Caernarvonshire mountains + Map of Conway.
Many text illustrations. Original gilt stamped cloth, slight fading
and rubbed.
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| (Code No. 3229.DP)Buck. Samuel and Nathaniel. (Guaranteed Antique Print.): " The North-West Prospect of MAIDSTONE, in the County of Kent"London. 1738,1st edn , (not the later 18th Century or early 19th Century
reprint ). Page size 32 x 31 1/2 ins. This panoramic copper engraving,
of Maidstone is by the most important and best 18th century topographical
artists, the brothers, Samuel and Nathaniel Buck who drew and engraved
a series of panoramas and views of English and Welsh towns, castles
and abbeys etc. They published approx' 420 of the single page engraved
views and by far the most rare and desirable, 83 double page engraved
town panoramas, this being one, showing Coat of Arms, River Medway,
Maidstone's schools, houses, streets, prison, churches etc the text
to base of image, lists with a numbered key, the important locations
plus the town history.(Split to bottom of centre fold, strengthened
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| (Code No.3228. DP) Buck. Samuel and Nathaniel. (Guaranteed Antique Print.):" The North-West Prospect of SHEEERNESS, in the County of Kent".London. March 26th 1739,1st edn, (not the later 18th Century or early
19th Century reprint ). Page size 32 x 31 1/2 ins. This panoramic
copper engraving of Sheerness is by the most important and best 18th
century topographical artists, the brothers, Samuel and Nathaniel
Buck who drew and engraved a series of panoramas and views of English
and Welsh towns, castles and abbeys etc. They published approx' 420
of the single page engraved views and by far the most rare and desirable,
83 double page engraved town panoramas, this being one, showing the
River Medway, ships, the Nore, the Shore House, landing places and
the Minster etc.(Split to bottom of centre fold, strengthened on back
plus a crease to centre fold area.) |
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(Code No. 2702)Buck, Samuel and Nathaniel. (Guaranteed Antique Print.).South Prospect of READING. Berkshire,
London. 1734. Page size approx. 860mm x 450mm or 34 x 18 ins. This
panoramic copper engraving of READING is by the most important and
best 18th century topographical artists, the brothers, Samuel and
Nathaniel Buck who drew and engraved a series of panoramas and views
of English and Welsh towns, castles and abbeys etc. They published
approx' 420 of the single page engraved views and by far the most
rare and desirable, 83 double page engraved town panoramas, this being
one, showing ships, The text to base of image, lists with a numbered
key, the important locations plus the town history. Minor splits to
blank margins. |
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