(ELIOT, T[homas]. S[tearns].). Richard March & Tambimuttu (Compilers).

T. S. Eliot. A Symposium ...

London. Editions Poetry London. 1948. 8vo. Monochrome reproduction photograph frontispiece portrait of Eliot and nine monochrome plates, including two double-page. Original publisher's cloth, title labels with gilt lettering to spine.

First edition from the library of Ernst Robert Curtius with his ownership signature to front free ... (more)

£250

ref: 33352

(FABRONI, Angelo).

Dissertazione sulle statue appartenenti alla favola di Niobe a sua altezza reale Pietro Leopoldo.

Firenze. nella Stamperia di Francesco Moucke. 1779. Folio. pp. 24 + 19 engraved plates without ... (more)

Only edition, simultaneously published in French, of this sumptuous publication celebrating the ... (more)

£1,400

ref: 33660

(FUMAGALLI, Paolo).

Le Ruine di Pompeia. Trattato Pittorico, Istorico e Geometrico. Opera Disegnata Negli Anni 1822, 1823 e 1824.

Florence. 1826. Folio. pp. 60; 5. Aquatint title, 'avvertimento', text and 'Spiegazione', 54 ... (more)

A fine copy of Fumagalli's comprehensive work on Pompeii as it was at the beginning of the ... (more)

£3,750

ref: 33665

(INIGO JONES). Kent, William.

The designs of Inigo Jones, consisting of plans and elevations for public and private buildings. With some additional designs.

London. Published by William Kent. 1727. 2 volumes. Folio. Frontispiece, title with engraved ... (more)

[PROVENANCE: Engraved bookplate of John Evan Bedford with armorial device to front pastedowns of ... (more)

£12,500

ref: 40605

(KENNEDY, James).

A Description of the Antiquities and Curiosities in Wilton House. A New Edition.

Sarum. E. Easton. 1786. 4to. pp. xxxviii, 118 (with final leaf wrongly numbered 93). Illustrated with 25 hors-texte engraved plates and additional fold-out plate. Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, banded spine with title gilt in six compartments.

Illustrated catalogue of the collection of Thomas, Earl of Pembroke.

£500

ref: 36870

(LEPRINCE, Auguste-Xavier).

Métamorphoses d'Arlequin. Parades. Jouées sur le Théâtre Français.

Brussells. 1826. Oblong 4to. 12 lithograph plates, each with hand-colouring, with series title and title, without Leprince's signature or that of a lithographer. (Sheet size: 280 x 372 mm). Loose as issued in original publisher's printed wrappers.

Rare suite of anonymously published satirical 'Harlequin' plates by Auguste-Xavier Leprince ... (more)

£2,200

ref: 33537

(LOUIS XVIII).

Monatsblatt für Bauwesen und Landesverschönerung. Herausgegeben von Einer gemeinschaftlichen Deputation der Beriene für Landwirthschaft und Polytechnik in Baiern. Beranlasst und redigirt durch den Königlichen Baurath I. M. C. G. Vorherr. Erste Jahrgang, 1821 - Zehnter Jahrgang, 1830.

Munich. E. A. Fleischmann. 1821 - 1830. 4to. pp. 68; 68; 76; 68; 64; 64; 64; 64; 64; 68. Each ... (more)

[PROVENANCE: From the library of Louis XVIII (1755 - 1824) with a small circular stamp to first ... (more)

£2,000

ref: 24373

A Collection of One Hundred and Sixteen Perspective Views in Great Britain and Ireland ... &c.

London. Printed for Robert Sayer. 1774. Oblong folio. (355 x 530 mm). Printed title in English and French and 114 engraved plates of views after Brookes, T. Bowles, Nigaud, R. West and many others. Original marbled wrappers, worn.

An extremely rare and extensive collection of views published by Robert Sayer. Sayer reissued ... (more)

£17,500

ref: 36297

ALSTON, J.W.

Hints to Young Practitioners in the study of Landscape Painting ... to which are added Instructions in the Art of Painting on Velvet. Third edition.

London. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme. n.d. c.1820. 8vo. pp. (iv), 67, (1). 'Illustrated ... (more)

First published in Edinburgh in 1804, this book was written by a drawing master for his pupils and as a description of his techniques. Contains hints on the fashionable craft of painting on velvet, mostly on the preparation of the colours.

£150

ref: 40177

ATKINSON, John Augustus.

A Picturesque Representation of the Naval, Military and Miscellaneous Costumes of Great Britain,... with a descriptive essay on the subject of each plate in English and French. Volume I. [All Published].

London. William Miller & James Walker. 1807. Folio. Half-title, title-page, 4 pp. dedication in ... (more)

First issue. 'It was originally intended to publish the work in three volumes, with 100 plates, but ... (more)

£12,500

ref: 27933

AYMON, J(ean).

Monumens Authentiques de la Religion des Grecs, et de la Fausseté de Plusieurs Confessions de Foi des Chrétiens Orientaux; Produites contre les Théologiens Réformez, par les Prélats de France & les Docteurs de Port-Roial, dans leur fameux Ouvrage de la Perpetuité de la Foi de l'Eglise Catholique.

The Hague. Chez Charles Delo. 1707. 4to. pp. (2), 30, 528, (22). [Misnumbered, omitting pages ... (more)

Jean Aymon (1661-1720) was a French priest and writer who rejected his Catholic roots, becoming a ... (more)

£350

ref: 25359

BARTOLI, P. Daniello.

Missione Al Gran Mogor del P. Ridolfo Aquaviva della Compagnia di Giesu. Sua Vita e Morte E d'altri quattro Compagni uccisi in odio della Fede in Salsete in Goa.

Rome. Per Il Varese... Con Licenza de'Superiori. 1663. 12mo. (145 x 80 mm). pp. 218, (ii). Printed ... (more)

First edition of Bartoli's account of the mission of the Jesuit Ridolfo Aquaviva to the Court of the ... (more)

£7,500

ref: 40508

BASKERVILLE. Juvenal & Persius.

D. Junii Juvenalis et Auli Persii Flacci Satyrae.

Birmingham. John Baskerville. 1761. 4to. pp. 240. Contemporary full red morocco, boards ruled in gilt, banded spine with elaborate gilt floral motif in six compartments, morocco title label to second compartment: 'D - / JUNII / JUVEN', board edges ruled in gilt, inner dentelles with elaborate gilt tooling, marbled endpapers, a.e.g.

First edition, early issue with all the cancellanda and errors as called for by Gaskell. 'Here ... (more)

£3,000

ref: 30130

BECKER, Prof.

Charicles, Or Illustrations of the private Life of the Ancient Greeks. With Notes and Excursuses. Translated by the Rev. Frederick Metcalfe, M. A.

London. Longmans, Green & Co. 1874. 8vo. pp. xxi, 512. Illustrated with 8 plates and twelve text illustrations. Contemporary calf, gilt armorial device to front board, spine gilt in 6 compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Spine loose, otherwise good.

The fourth edition.

£40

ref: 22580

BERNARD, Tristan.

Secrets d'Etat.

Paris. Editions du Monde Illustre. 1908. 8vo. pp. xii, 292. Bound in calf, banded spine in six compartments, with intricate gilt inner dentelles. With original wrappers bound in.

From the edition of 30 on Hollande.
With a signed inscription from the author to Jean Stern on half-title.

£95

ref: 23696