British Topography

THE FINEST COLLECTION OF BRITISH PANORAMAS IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. 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.

FIRST EDITION with FINE BINDING. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A COMPENDIUM OF BRITISH MAPS KNOWN AT THE TIME. 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.

PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF SHIPBUILDING IN THE 1860s. 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.

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.

Duodecimo (185 x 130 mm.), original publishers brown cloth, panelled, gilt titles to the spine. pp. vii, 127, in good condition.

PRESENTATION COPY. Octavo (220 x 140 mm.), in early half calf with marbled boards, gilt title to spine, worn. pp. xiv, 160. Otherwise in good condition.

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.