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The Diadem: A Book for the Boudoir edited by Miss Louisa H. Sheridan. �
by SHERIDAN (Louisa Henrietta), later Lady Louisa Henrietta Wyatt:
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London: Published by Smith, Elder and Co., Cornhill, � 1828. Folio, 360 x 270 mms., pp. vi [vii Contents, viii list of illustrations], 67 [68 colophon], with engraved frontispiece, extra vignette title-page and eleven engraved plates, all finely coloured by hand, bound in publishers' elaborate maroon morocco stamped in gilt and blind, a little rubbed at edges… Read more about this item Item Price
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Illustrazione Storico - Pittorica Con Incisioni Contorni delle Pitture nelle Stanze Vaticane di Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino accresciuta di sopran venti soggetti inediti Data alla Luce da Pietro Paolo Montagnani offerta A S. E. Sig. Principe Gagarin Inviato Straordinario, e Ministro Plenipotenziario di S. M. l'Imperatore di Tutte Le Russie
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Roma Presso La Santa Sede, Ec...., 1830. Large 4to, 283 x 207 mms., pp. vii [viii blank, ix floor plan, x - xi blank, xii lline-engraved ilkustration, 73 [74 imprints], 24 full-page line engravings, contemporary vellum (soiled), printed on thick paper, a very good copy with the bookplate of Samuel Gurney on the front paste-down end-paper. … Read more about this item Item Price
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The Young Artist's Companion or Drawing Book of Studies in Landscape Painting. With Thirteen Coloured Plates
by COX (David):
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London: S. and J. Fuller, 1825. Oblong folio, 262 x 213 mms., pp. 15 [16 blank], engraved coloured frontispiece and 12 other coloured plates at end of volume, 39 uncoloured plates, 12 aquatint plates, contemporary half roan, marbled boards (very worn), leather label on front cover; previous bookseller's note stating "Replacement title/ Lacking one Plate," plates a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Historical Romances of the Author Waverley. The Monastery
by FORE-EDGE PAINTING. [SCOTT (Walter)]:
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Edinburgh; Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson and Co. London. 1822. 8vo, 210 x 130 mms., pp. [ii] [3] - 513 [514 blank], engraved title-page, contemporary calf, recently rebacked in lighter calf, black morocco label, all edges gilt, with a recent erotic/naughty fore-edge painting by Martin Frost of monks indulging in rather unliturgical activity.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Les Avantures de Telemaque, Fils d'Ulysse. Par seu Messire Francois de Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon.... Nouvelle Edition, Conforme au Manuscrit Original, Et enrichie de Figures en taille-douce
by FENELON (Francois de Salignac de la Mothe):
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A Amsterdam Chez J. Wetstein & G. Smith.... A Rotterdam, Chez Jean Hofhout, 1734. Large 4to, 282 x 218 mms., pp. [ii], x, xxvii [xxviii printer's ornament], 424, inclujding the suppressed "Ode" on pages 419 to 424 title-page in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved frontispiece by Picart after Folkéma, engraved portrait of Fenelon before first… Read more about this item Item Price
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Three Treatises. The First Concerning Art. The Second Concerning Music, Painting, and Poetry. The Third Concerning Happiness
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London: Printed by H. Woodfall, Jun. For J. Nourse...and P. Viallant..., 1744. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, 197 x 115 mms., pp. [iv,], 357 [358 blank], contemporary lightly speckled calf, gilt border on cover, raised bands between gilt rules on spine; front joint cracked, corners slightly worn, but a good copy, with the bookplate of Ian Richard Monins on… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of drawing in Perspective made easy To those who have no previous Knowledge of the Mathematics. The Second Edition. Illustrated with Plates
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London: Printed W. Strahan; and T. Cadell..., 1778. Tall 8vo, 219 x 126 mms., pp. xii, 123 [124 adverts], nine folding engraved plates, contemporary calf, black leather label (chipped); rear joint cracked (but firm), top and base of spine chipped, corners worn, spine a little dried. The inventor and lecturer James Ferguson (1710 - 1776) displayed… Read more about this item Item Price
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Proue prime fatti a l'aqua forte da N. Lanier a l'eta sua giouenile di sessanta otto anni 1656
by LANIER (Nicholas):
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[No place] [No Publisher] [c. 1825]. 231 x 147 mms., 31 full-page engraved plates (including the foxed first leaf functioning as title-page), 2 folding engraved plates, bound in early 19th century quarter roan, with "Lanier's Drawing Book 1656" tooled in gilt on spine, plain boards; first plate, with title foxed; many plates marked with "L" in corner area… Read more about this item Item Price
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An oil portrait of Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886) in old age, probably made after his death, signed W. John.
by JOHN (W.). LISZT (Franz):
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Undated, but circa 1900. The painting measures 340 x 260 mms., the frame, 462 x 378. The painting was restored in May, 2011, by Julia Nagle, who records her work as follows: It was surface cleaned and the bottom edge was re attached using BEVA 371 heat seal adhesive and a warm spatula. The painting was… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Art of Drawing in Perspective: Wherein the Doctrine of Perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon Geometrical Principles; and a Mechanical Method of Perspective and Designing invented, for the Benefit of such as are Strangers to Mathematics. Illustrated with Variety of Copper-Plate Figures. To which are annexed, The Arts of Painting upon Glass, and Drawing in Crayons; with Directions for making Crayons after the French and Italian Manner: Also the Art of Etching; and that of Japanning upon Wood, or any Metal, so as to imitate China; with Instructions for making Black or Gilt Japan Ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent Varnishes. And, to which is added, A Method of casting Amber in any Form whatever. The Sixth Edition
by PERSPECTIVE
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London: Printed for J. Johnson..., 1779. 12mo, pp. iv, 92, folding engraved frontispiece, original marbled paper wrappers; fragile, with front cover and first four leaves detached, corners a bit crushed. The noted inventor James Ferguson (1710 - 1776) published The Art of Drawing in Perspective in 1775, but this is a different book. First… Read more about this item Item Price
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Oeuvres de Salomon Gessner Traduits de l'Allemand
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A Zuric chez l'Auteur, 1777. FIRST EDITION. 2 volumes. Large 4to, 257 x 195 mms., pp. [xvi], 184; [3], 4 - 190, engraved title-page in each volume, separate engraved title-page in volume 1 for Contes Moraux, list of subscribers in volume 1, 10 full-page engraved plates in each volume, engraved head- and tail-pieces (39 in all) for… Read more about this item Item Price
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![The Exhibition of the Royal Academy, M.DCC.XCIII. The Twenty-Fifth [1793]. [AND]. The Twenty-Sixth. The Twenty-Seventh. The Twenty-Eighth. The Twenty-Ninth. The Thirtieth. The Thirty-First. The Thirty-Second. The Thirty-Third. The Thirty-Fourth. The Thirty-Fifth. The Thirty-Sixth. The Thirty-Seventh. The Thirty-Eighth. The Thirty-Ninth [1807]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/106/336/222336106.0.m.jpg)
The Exhibition of the Royal Academy, M.DCC.XCIII. The Twenty-Fifth [1793]. [AND]. The Twenty-Sixth. The Twenty-Seventh. The Twenty-Eighth. The Twenty-Ninth. The Thirtieth. The Thirty-First. The Thirty-Second. The Thirty-Third. The Thirty-Fourth. The Thirty-Fifth. The Thirty-Sixth. The Thirty-Seventh. The Thirty-Eighth. The Thirty-Ninth [1807]
by ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
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London: Printed by Joseph Cooper [1793 - 96]; Cooper and Graham [1797]; J. Cooper [1798 - 1799]; B M'Millan [1800 - 1807], 1793 - 1807. 4to, 247 x 187 mms., catalogues for 15 consecutive years, pp. 24 [25 - 32 list of exhibitors]; 22 [23 - 33 list of exhibitors, 34 blank]; 20 [21 - 26 … Read more about this item Item Price
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An Essay on Prints. Third Edition.
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London: Printed by G. Scott, For R. Blamire...Sold by B. Law..., 1781. 8vo, 179 x 117 mmx., pp. xiv [xv Contents, xvi blank], 244 [245 - 256 Index], contemporary calf, rebacked, red morocco label. With a handrawn bookplate dated 1789 and the name Matthew Asken below the word "Liberté" with a French shield above, on the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Thomas Gainsborough A Record of his Life and Works. With Illustrations reproduced for the most part direct from the Original Paintings.
by GAINSBOROUGH. BELL (Mrs. Arthur):
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London: George Bell & Sons, 1897. FIRST EDITION. Large 4to (295 x 215 mms.), pp. xv [xvi blank], 150 [151 printer's imprint, 152 blank], photogravure frontispiece in sepia, 5 other photogravure plates in sepia, 52 full-page illustrations, original gilt-decorated cloth; corners worn, spine a little faded, but a very good copy. Item Price
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The Life of George Morland, with Remarks on his Works.
by MORLAND (George). DAWE (George):
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London: Printed for Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe..., 1807. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. [ii], viii, 238 [239 "Directions for Placing the Plates," 240 advert], engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved and printed title-pages, 6 engraved plates (only 3 are called for in "Directions for...Plates"), contemporary half plum morocco, red leather label, marbled boards (rubbed); front cover detached, rear joint… Read more about this item Item Price
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