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BUCK, Samuel & Nathaniel
Printed by D. Bond, and sold by Robert Sayer, London, 1774
Three volumes, folio (Prospect volume 455 x 480 mm., 2 plate volumes each 465 x 300 mm.), Prospect with full contemporary marbled calf, gilt panelled boards, rebacked with ornate gilt compartments and titles, light wear, two volumes of plates in fine full contemporary tree calf, gilt panelled boards, ribbed spines with very ornate gilt decoration to panels and with both title and volume calf gilt labels affixed. Volume 1 with mezzotint portrait, engraved title page, pp. 24 including typographic title page, unnumbered list of plates, folding index map, and 224 numbered (mostly by hand) plates (2 folding); volume 2 with typographic title page not included in pagination, pp. 17, unnumbered list of plates on recto of last leaf, further plates numbered 225 to 428 (4 folding), plate 256 of the Cross at Bristol never bound but loosely inserted, Prospect volume with typographic title page, Preface with List of Plates to the verso, Additional Historical Accounts, pp. 22, and 83 double-page city prospects, plates 1, 4, 10, 21, 30, 36, 45 and 47 with lower centrefold splits, 32 with tear lower margin, 33 split in margin, first and last with a little creasing, some light foxing in some margins, generally a good example of a very rare work.
Stock number: 10737
£ 110,000
HARRAL, Thomas & IRELAND, Samuel
G. and W. B. Whittaker, London, 1824
Octavo, 2 volumes (250 x 165 mm., each), uncut, blue cloth bindings, gilt spines with titles. With typographic half-titles and titles, pp. viii, (2), 303; pp. (6), 288, with 52 uncoloured lithographed plates after Ireland (including frontispieces), some waterstaining, light foxing.
Stock number: 10752
£ 295
HERDMAN, William Gawin
Henry Graves & Company and William Holden, London & Liverpool, 1843
Folio (370 x 270 mm.), full contemporary calf, extremely ornate gilt panelled boards, rebacked preserving the original spine, raised bands, ornate gilt compartments, gilt title, luxurious silk lined endpapers with ornate gilt panelling, gauffered edges with gilt. With lithographed frontispiece title, additional typographic title, pp. xii, 104, with 48 lithographed plates, several with more than one subject, some slight spotting and soiling as usual, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 10754
£ 595
SHAW, Rev. Stebbing
Printed by and for J. Nichols, London, 1798-1801
Folio, two volumes (470 x 290 mm.) each, volume 1 and volume 2 part 1 (all published)], full contemporary calf, ornate gilt and blind panelled boards, rebacked spine with ornate gilt and blind ribs, central gilt design to compartments, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. With typographic title pages, pp. xxiv, (2), 125, xxxviii, 434, 38; containing two folding engraved maps, 82 engraved and aquatint plates (few folding), four folding genealogical tables, engraved illustrations, lacking half title, some offsetting as often, occasional browning and scattered spotting, otherwise a good example.
Stock number: 10745
£ 950
PLOT, Robert
Oxford, 1686
Quarto (315 x 195 mm.), full early contemporary calf, ornate blind panelled boards, spine rebacked with raised bands, gilt ruled compartments with gilt titles, later endpapers. With typographic title page with engraved vignette of Minerva seated, a view of the Theatre in the background, pp. (16), 450, (10), comprising Dedication, Preface, James the Second, Verses, Directions to the Map, text, Index, with large folding map in excellent condition printed on thick paper and 37 engraved plates (26 double page). With the uncorrected mistake in pagination of p. 5 for p. 3, title and plate at p. 39 with small paper repairs lower margin, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 10722
£ 1,850
DUGDALE, William
Printed by Thomas Warren, London, 1656
Quarto (330 x 230 mm.), eighteenth century full marbled calf, gilt panelled boards, spine with raised bands, ornate gilt compartments, gilt red calf label affixed, marbled endpapers, light wear. Portrait cut and laid down, typographic title in red and black, pp. (14), 826 (with several errors see Upcott), (14), with 63 plates, of which 17 are double-page views and maps (7 maps), in addition, illustrated with 183 engravings in the text, including the plates at pp. 58 & 383 often lacking, early outline colour to first two maps and several engravings and coats of arms, light toning on some leaves as usual, one or two larger plates trimmed as usual, otherwise a good example.
Stock number: 10720
£ 750
THORESBY, Ralph
Printed for Maurice Atkins and sold by Henry Clements at the Half-Moon in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, 1715
Folio (325 x 205 mm.), full red calf binding on thick boards by Zaehnsdorf, blind panelled with gilt decoration, spine with raised bands and gilt decoration to compartments and gilt titles, marbled endpapers and gilt edged. Two parts in one, pp. xxii, 1-4, [5], [6], 6-108, [109]-[114], 109-268, [2], 275-628, [12], text is continuous, with 13 engraved plates as called for, including a portrait of Thoresby by Vertue; folding engraved map of Leeds; five double-page and six single-page engraved plates; numerous smaller engraved coats-of-arms throughout the first part, in good condition.
Stock number: 10497
£ 950
BARRETT, William
Printed by William Pine, in Wine-Street, Bristol, [1789]
Quarto (260 x 205 mm.), full contemporary calf, ornate blind panelled boards, rebacked preserving original spine, with ornate gilt bands and blind compartments, red calf gilt title label. With typographic title page with the arms of Bristol laid down, pp. xix, (1), 704 pages, with folding engraved plan, a further plan and 30 engraved plates, steel engraved portrait of the author inserted before the title, some light foxing, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 10505
£ 295
WALKER, John
London, 1792-1802
Oblong quarto, five volumes (200 x 245 mm. each), full contemporary marbled calf, elaborate gilt panelled boards, spines with ornate gilt compartments, green calf gilt title and volume numbers, marbled endpapers. Each volume with engraved title page, typographic Advertisement and 50 copper engraved plates, each with interleaving descriptive text on the recto and contemporary tissue, 250 plates in total, in excellent condition.
Stock number: 10510
£ 3950
GENT, Thomas G.
Thomas Hammond & A. Bettesworth, London, 1730
Octavo (160 x 95 mm.), full contemporary calf, gilt panelled, ribbed spine rebacked, double gilt ruled compartments with red calf gilt title label affixed. With 2 folding plates plan and view of York), typographic titlepage, pp. viii, 256, (8), complete with the Addenda, subscribers' list, Errata and adverts, some light foxing, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 10424
£ 395
PIGOT, James
J. Pigot & Co. 59 Fleet-Street, London, and Fountain-Street, Manchester, London & Manchester, 1839
Octavo (245 x 145 mm.), full contemporary green cloth, joints renewed, spine with worn paper title label affixed. With general typographic title, pp. 718, (12), 3-266, (116), 2, 2, 3-97, and 6 further leaves of advertisements, with 11 accompanying folding county maps, most with light offsetting, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 10340
£ 295
ROBERTSON, Archibald
Printed for the Author, Charles-Street, St. James's Square; and William Faden, Charing-Cross, London, 1792
Octavo, two volumes (240 x 145 mm. each), full contemporary tree calf, ornate gilt panelled, spines with ornate gilt bands and compartment decoration, red calf title label, with marbled endpapers, marble edges. With typographic half title, title, Dedication, Introduction, Contents, pp. (4), xvi, 154; viii, 190, (2), with 65 aquatints as listed and 11 maps (10 folding), in good condition.
Stock number: 10337
£ 975
THOROTON, Robert
Printed by Robert White, for Henry Mortlock, at the Sign of the Phoenex in St. Paul's Church-yard, and at the White-hart in Westminster-Hall, London, 1677
Folio (345 x 225 mm.), later full calf, ornate blind and gilt panelling, rebacked with raised bands, blind ruled compartments, retaining original gilt calf labels, later marbled endpapers. Imprimatur leaf possibly from another copy, followed by title page printed in red and black, backed, pp. (xvi), 507, (37), with folding map, 13 other double page and folding engraved plates, 22 single page plates and others set within the text, 8 pages of coats of arms, with the often lacking extra slip of 8 further coats of arms, small tear with old repair to plate of tombs on p. 164, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 9833
£ 850
GOUGH, Richard
T. Payne and Son, and J. Nichols, London, 1780
Quarto, 2 volumes (275 x 215 mm. each), full contemporary calf, ornate gilt ruled boards, rebacked preserving original spine, ribbed with gilt ruled compartments, each with ornate central gilt feature, gilt calf title and volume labels, title pages with engraved vignettes, pp. lii, 792, [57]; 822, [59], with 9 folding maps and plans, with light water stain along the spine of the first ten leaves, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 9409
£ 395
THAMES IRON WORKS, SHIPBUILDING
London, 1863-69
Oblong quarto (235 x 310 mm.), full contemporary calf, gilt and blind panelled boards with ornate gilt corner feature, rebacked preserving original spine, gilt ruled raised bands with ornate gilt pattern, gilt edged. With 89 albumen photographic prints.
Stock number: 8031
£ 45,000
BEEVERALL, James
Leiden, 1727
Duodecimo (165 x 100 mm.), 8 volumes, full contemporary marbled calf, gilt ruled, with ornate gilt ruled compartments with raised bands and gilt titles. With 243 plates and maps. With light wear to one or two spines, otherwise a good example.
Stock number: 7613
£ 1,950
BAYNE, Rev. R.
Watson & Hazell, London & Aylesbury, 1870
Duodecimo (185 x 130 mm.), original publishers brown cloth, panelled, gilt titles to the spine. pp. vii, 127, in good condition.
Stock number: 7379
£ 50
GRAHAME, Thomas
London, 1834
Octavo (220 x 140 mm.), in early half calf with marbled boards, gilt title to spine, worn. pp. xiv, 160. Otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 7388
£ 125
BAYNE, Rev. R.
Watson & Hazell, London & Aylesbury, 1870
Duodecimo (185 x 130 mm.), original publishers brown cloth, ornate gilt panelling, gilt titles to the front board and the spine. pp. vii, 127, with 8 plates from photographs. In good condition.
Stock number: 7378
£ 95