New York: N/A, 1900. A lovely collection of seven ink and water-colour designs by Ledonné, which were part of his submission for the "Designing" certificate from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Together with a printed and embossed certificate from the college. The sheets comprise: "Tuscan Order Cap and Entablature" Nov. 1899; "Doric Order Pedestal and Base" Nov. 1899; "Doric Order Capital and Entablature" Dec. 1899; "Ionic Order Capital and Entablature" Jan. 1900; "Ionic Order Pedestal and Base" Feb. 1900; "Corinthian Order Capital and Entablature" April 1900; and a "Study of Corinthian Temple" Jan. 1901. Each of the sheets is approximately 49 x 37 cm. They are all in good, clean condition, but some have a little marking / foxing to one edge. A touch of creasing to a couple of corners. All are of an excellent standard, and suitable for framing. The Cooper Union was founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper, in New York in 1858 (according to certificate, 1859 according to their website) and still exists today. The certificate, with an attractive engraved vignette of the Great Hall of the college. It is signed by both the director and the president of the college in ink, and has a blind stamped embossed seal. It shows that Ledonné was enrolled in the Free Night School, and presumably in an Architecture School (although this topic was called designing). We can find little about Ledonné. A Frenchman, he was in America between 1899 and 1903, and later returned to France and worked as a draughtsman or architect under the architect Eugené Dr Chifflot (Brother of Jules Léon Chifflot).

. Une belle collection de 7 dessins à l'encre et à l'aquarelle de Ledonné, qui faisaient partie de son dossier pour le certificat "Designing" de la Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. L'ensemble est accompagné d'un certificat imprimé et gaufré de l'université. Les feuilles comprennent : "Tuscan Order Cap and Entablature" Nov. 1899 ; "Doric Order Pedestal and Base" Nov. 1899 ; "Doric Order Capital and Entablature" Dec. 1899 ; "Ionic Order Capital and Entablature" Jan. 1900 ; "Ionic Order Pedestal and Base" Feb. 1900 ; "Corinthian Order Capital and Entablature" April 1900 ; et une "Study of Corinthian Temple" Jan. 1901. Chaque feuille mesure environ 49 x 37 cm. Elles sont toutes en bon état, propres, mais certaines ont un petit marquage / rousseur sur un bord. Elles sont toutes d'un excellent niveau et peuvent être encadrées. La Cooper Union a été fondée par l'inventeur, l'industriel et le philanthrope Peter Cooper à New York en 1858 (d'après le certificat, 1859 d'après leur site web) et existe toujours aujourd'hui. Le certificat comporte une jolie vignette gravée représentant le grand hall de l'établissement. Il est signé à l'encre par le directeur et le président du collège, et porte un sceau estampé à l'aveugle. Il montre que Ledonné était inscrit à la Free Night School, et vraisemblablement à une école d'architecture (bien que ce sujet ait été appelé designing). Nous n'avons que peu d'informations sur Ledonné. Français, il a séjourné aux États-Unis entre 1899 et 1903, puis est rentré en France et a travaillé comme dessinateur ou architecte sous la direction de l'architecte Eugené Dr Chifflot (frère de Jules Léon Chifflot).

London: Simpkin & Marshall, 1836. First English Edition. Attractive contemporary full leather green binding with profuse gilt decoration to the spine and boards. A little rubbing but still in good condition. Marbled end papers. There is a prize inscription from Spitalfield School of Design from May 1843 to the end paper. On the second end paper is a large gift inscription giving the book to a young boy on his 12th birthday. The rest of the work is in good, clean condition, with a light darkening / foxing only. Attractive engraved frontis of a perspective view of Greenwich Hospital from across the Thames. A Further 24 folding plates showing a total of 168 different figures demonstrating aspects of Perspective. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches). xiv, 152, XXIV. pp.

English edition of "Essai de perspective pratique pour rectifier les compositions et dessiner d'après nature" (Paris 1828). - The French Painter JP Thénot (1803-1857) was the most famous drawing teacher in Paris at the beginning of the 19th century. His textbook "Les regles de la perspective " was also highly valued by Paul Cezanne, as evidenced by his recently discovered copy with numerous handwritten annotations by Cezanne.

. Première édition anglaise. Jolie reliure pleine cuir verte de l'époque avec abondante décoration dorée sur le dos et les plats. Un peu frotté mais encore en bon état. Gardes marbrées. Il y a une inscription au prix de la Spitalfield School of Design de mai 1843 au papier final. Sur le deuxième papier de fin se trouve une grande inscription cadeau offrant le livre à un jeune garçon à l'occasion de son 12e anniversaire. Le reste du travail est en bon état, propre, avec un léger assombrissement / rousseur uniquement. Joli frontis gravé d'une vue en perspective de l'hôpital de Greenwich de l'autre côté de la Tamise. A 24 autres planches dépliantes montrant un total de 168 figures différentes démontrant des aspects de la perspective. 210 par 140 mm (8¼ par 5½ pouces). XIV, 152, XXIV. pp.

Édition anglaise de "Essai de perspective pratique pour rectifier les compositions et dessiner d'après nature" (Paris 1828). - Le peintre français JP Thénot (1803-1857) était le plus célèbre professeur de dessin à Paris au début du 19e siècle. Son manuel « Les règles de la perspective » était également très apprécié par Paul Cézanne, comme en témoigne son exemplaire récemment découvert avec de nombreuses annotations manuscrites de Cézanne.

Paris: Hubert Jaillot. A marvelous convolute atlas, put together and bound between 1695 and 1757, with the majority of the maps being printed around 1696-1700. The atlas is in full leather, folio sized (53cm x 38cm). The maps themselves are all either double page or more (with multiple folds). The leather binding is in good order, with some rubbing, a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine, and slight cracking to the spine edge. there is a leather label "Cartes / Topog / Plans" to the spine. Inside, the maps and engravings are in good, clean condition, without any significant damage. Some have some staining to the blank verso. A lovely item. The atlas has an engraved frontis portrait of Jaillot, and the engraved title page of the Atlas François (Nb. This is a selection from this atlas, not the complete atlas). Then follow 54 double page, folio maps, all with hand colouring (either in outline or more). A complete listing is below, but a summary is: Hubert Jaillot, Atlas François, 18 double maps; Guillaume de L'Isle, four maps of French Diocese; 19 towns and regions by Homman, mainly in Germany; Six maps of Swiss cantons by Vindel; seven miscellaneous maps, including town plans of vienna and Berlin, a battle map (the defense of Prague), Gibraltar and the Isle of Wight. A total of 54 double maps. Complete listing is in subject gathering, rather than the order in the atlas itself:
Atlas François, contenant les Cartes Géographiques dans lesquelles sont très exactement remarquez les Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes et Estats de l'Europe, de l'Asie, de l'Afrique et de l'Amerique: avec les Tables et Cartes Particulières de France, de Flandre, septentrionale d'Allemagne, d'Espagne et d'Italie. Hubert Jaillot, Geographe du Roy, 1695. This atlas is incomplete and contains 17 maps of French dioceses and other areas by Hubert Jaillot. All maps are landscape with a page size of 51 x 66cm and larger when additional folds exist,
Frontispiece A: Full page image of Alexius Hubertus Jaillot, 1695 / Frontispiece B: Full page bearing the following description and engraved image of a globe held up in triumph and inscribed « ATLAS FRANCOIS, contenant les Cartes Géographiques dans lesquelles sont très exactement remarquez les Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes et Estats de l'Europe, de l'Asie, de l'Afrique et de l'Amerique: avec les Tables et Cartes Particulières de France, de Flandre, septentrionale d'Allemagne, d'Espagne et d'Italie. Hubert Jaillot, Geographe du Roy, 1695 » / Carte Particulière du Canal de la riviere d'Eure, depuis Pontgouin a Versailles. Two separate maps, each with a fold, both by Hubert Jaillot, dated 169. The first from Pontgouin to Houdreville. / Carte Particulière du Canal de la riviere d'Eure, depuis Pontgouin a Versailles. Two separate maps, each with a fold, both by Hubert Jaillot, dated 169. The second from Houdreville to Versailles. / Partie septentrionale de l'évêché de Chartres, by Hubert Jaillot, dated 169... / Partie méridionale de l'évêché de Chartres, by Hubert Jaillot, dated 169... / L'evesche de Nantes, by Hubert Jaillot, dated 169... / Diocese de Castres, by Hubert Jaillot, dated 1700 / Pays qui sont situés entre le Rhein, La Saare, La Moselle et la Basse Alsace, with a very small fold, by Jaillot, 1693 / Second page of same map as above, with a very small fold. / Third page of same map as above, with a very small fold. / Fourth page of same map as above, with a very small fold. / Fifth page of same map, with two large folds. Left and right. / Partie Occidentale du Temporel de l'Archevesche et Eslectorat de Trèves (Trier in Rhineland), by Jaillot, 1694. / Partie Orientale du Temporel de l'Archevesche et Eslectorat de Trèves, by Jaillot, 1694. / Partie Occidentale du Palatinat et Eslectorat du Rhein, by Jaillot, 1694. Partie Orientale du Palatinat et Eslectorat du Rhein, by Jaillot, 1694. / Partie Occidentale du Temporel de l'Archevesche et Eslectorat de Mayence (Mainz in Rhineland), by Jaillot, 1694. / Partie Orientale du Temporel de l'Archevesche et Eslectorat de Mayence, by Jaillot, 1694. / Diocese de Toulouse, Hubert Jaillot, 1695.

MAPS COLLECTED FROM OTHER SOURCES
Four maps of French Dioceses, all by Guillaume de L'Isle:
Carte Topographique du Diocèse de Senlis, by Guillaume de l'Isle, 1709 / Diocèse de Beauvais, by Guillaume de l'Isle, 1710 / Diocese de Narbonne, incl inset small town plan of Narbonne, by Guillaume d l'Isle, 1704 / Diocese of Beziers, including inset small town plan of Beziers, by Guillaume de l'Isle, 1708.

Maps of towns and regions, mainly in Germany, by Joh. Chr. Homman (whose name occurs with variants):
Comitatus Hanau, with view of Hanau, by Joh. Chr. Hommano, Nurnberg, 1708; with note to the reader, 1728. / Frankfurt am Main mit ihrem gebiet, with three view of Frankfurt town, cathedral interior and market, by Joh. Baptist Homann in Nurnberg, nd. / Principatus et Episcopatus Herbipolensis, (Wurzburg) by Joh. Bapt. Homman, nd. / Principatus et Episcopatus Bambergensis, (Bamberg) by Jo Bapt. Hommano, nd. / Principatus Gotha, Coburg et Altenburg, with small view of Gotha, by Joh. Baptista Homanno, nd. / Episcopatus Hildesiensis, with small view of Hildesheim, by Joh. Baptist Homanni, nd. / Frisia Orientalis, with small plan of Emden, by Joh. Christoph. Homanni, 1730. / Archiepiscopatus Salisburgensis (Salzburg, Austria), by Joh. Bapt. Homann, nd. / Ducatus Wurtenbergici (Wurtemburg, Black Forest), with three large folds, and with small views of Stuttgart & Tubingen, crests of 36 towns, by Joh. Baptista Homanni, 1710. Size: 62 x 99cm. / Provincia Brisgoia (Brisgau, Black Forest), by Joh. Bapt. Homann, 1718. / Insulae et Principatus Rugiae (Riga? on the Baltic), Joh. Baptista Homanno, nd. / Stadt Hamburg samt ihrer Gegend, with large view of Hamburg city, by Joh. Bapt. Homann, nd. / Die Gegend um Prag – Prag and surroundings, with small fold, by the inheritors of the Homan estate, 1742. / Plan de la ville et Forteresse de Luxembourg, hand-coloured, by the inheritors of the Homann estate, nd. / Accurate Vorstellung … Metz, vivid hand-colouring, by the inheritors of the Homann estate, 1739. / Mayland (Milan), with inset small plans of six other Italian towns (Navarra, Lodi, Mortara, Mantua, Valenzs), Milan castle, etc. Original hand-colouring, by the inheritors of the Homann estate, 1734 / Episcopatus Monasterii Munster, by Homanianos Heredes, 1757. / Episcopatus Paderborn, by Homannianis Heredibus, 1757. / Ducatus Westphaliae, by Studio Homannianorum Heredum, 1757.

Maps of Swiss Cantons
Pagus Helvetia Suitensis,(cantons of Zug and Schweiz) with view of Maria Einsidlen convent, by Aug Vindel, nd. / Pagus Helvetia Glaronensis (canton Glaris), by Aug Vind, nd. / Pagi Basileensis (Basel canton), by Aug. Vindel, nd. / Pagi Scaphusiani (Schaffhausen canton), by Aug. Vindel, nd. / Pagus Helvetiae Abbatiscellanus (Appenzell canton), by Aug. Vind, nd. / Rhaetia Foederata (Graubunden canton), by Aug. Vind, nd.

Miscellaneous Maps
L'Isle de Wight, (incl details of Isles of Scilly and Torbay), by N. de Fer, Paris, 1692. / Plan de la Ville de Vienne, Jaillot, Paris, 1700. / Vienna – Wien, hand-coloured, with large view of town, Matth. Seutter, Augspurg, nd. / Plan de l'Attaque et de la Defense de Prag, (attack and defence of Prag) by S. Le Rouge, Paris, nd. / Berlin, with large view of town, Matth. Seutter, nd. / Gibraltar, Minorca, Mahon, one fold, Le Rouge, Paris, 1756. / Magdebourg, town plan, Le Rouge, Paris, 1757.

London: 1830. A lovely hand coloured military plate from Meyrick's critical inquiry. This is plate 46 XLVI. We are unsure whether this is from the 1824 first edition or the 1842 second. Hence the approximate date of 1830. The hand coloured image is clean and bright, with a little foxing only. It is held under a hand made passe partout, showing the English Red Rose to each corner. Plate dimensions 30.5cm x 25cm to a sheet of 36.5cm x 26.5cm. Passe partout is slightly darkened but in a good state. 44.5cm x 38cm. An attractive example of this plate.

. Une belle plaque militaire colorée à la main, tirée de l'enquête critique de Meyrick. Il s'agit de la planche 46 XLVI. Nous ne savons pas si elle provient de la première édition de 1824 ou de la seconde de 1842. D'où la date approximative de 1830. L'image colorée à la main est propre et brillante, avec seulement quelques rousseurs. Elle est maintenue sous un passe partout fait à la main, montrant la rose rouge anglaise à chaque coin. Les dimensions de la plaque sont de 30,5 cm x 25 cm pour une feuille de 36,5 cm x 26,5 cm. Le passe partout est légèrement assombri mais en bon état. 44.5cm x 38cm. Un bel exemple de cette plaque.

London: Robert Clavel and James Knaplock in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1704. First edition. Later Vellum with titles stamped to spine. Overall a decent copy. The vellum is clean and tidy, with a little foxing / marking only. A large, uncut copy. Lower corner of leaf D4 torn away, with loss of a few words from six lines of text. Paper flaw to leaves H-H2, with loss of a single word to recto and verso of each.ESTC T75521. 64p pages.
Samuel Wesley (1663-1735), Anglican clergyman and poet. Public outcry to the criticism of dissenting education in his 'Letter from a Country Divine' to his friend in London concerning the education of dissenters in their private academies (London, 1702) led Wesley to respond voraciously, firstly with this work, and then again in A Reply to Mr. Palmer's Vindication (1707).

Wellington: Halsgrove, 2009. First Edition copy of this very limited signed book (exact limitation is unknown). With the signatures of the author and ten surviving pilots who flew in The Battle of Britain. This book was originally created to raise funds for 'The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust'. Hardback.
160 pp. 310 x 220mm (12¼ x 8¾ inches)'The Few' were 2,353 young men from Great Britain and 574 from overseas (pilots and other aircrew) who were officially recognised as having taken part in The Battle of Britain. 544 lost their lives during the battle. In a very good unclipped dust jacket; internally in an as new condition. Signed by the author, and the following ten pilots:
Squadron Leader Michael J. Wainwright (Spitfires / 64 Sq)
Flight Lieutenant Keith A. Lawrence (Spitfires / 234 & 603 Sq)
Wing Commander Terrence Kane (Spitfires / 234 Sq)
Squadron Leader Bob Foster (Hurricanes / 605 Sq)
Flying Officer Kenneth A. Wilkinson (Spitfires / I 616 Sq)
Flight Lieutenant Owen V. Burns (Blenheims / 235 Sq)
Wing Commander Tom F. Neil (Hurricanes / I 249 Sq)
Flight Sergeant John Keating (Blenheims / 219 Sq)
Pilot Officer Nigel (S. N.) Rose (Spitfires / 602 Sq)
Pilot Officer Walker (Spitfires / 616 Sq)

London: F. & C. Rivington, J. Walker, et al, 1810. Full leather bindings with burgundy and black labels to spine. Gilt titles and decoration. The labels are rubbed and chipped to the edges. Front board to volume two is cracked to the hinge, but still holding in place. Handled but attractive. Frontis portrait to volume one. (clean and tidy) The title page tp volume one is a little darkened with a corner mark, otherwise the text block is in excellent condition. Volume two is still in very good condition, but with a few foxing spots. A little worm damage to the last few pages of volume 2. with slight impact upon text. Unpaginated quarto edition. Also enclosed are a copy of Canon John Willis's address to the Johnson Society "Dr Johnson and his English Dictionary" 1948 24pp. And an advertising postcard from Scolar Press for a facsimile of the Journey to the Western Isles. 280 x 220 mm (11 x 8¾ inches).

London: Printed by S. Roycroft for R. Blome, 1679. "The Fifth Edition, much enlarged with great variety of Bearings. To Which is added a Treatise of Honour, Military and Civil, According to the Laws and Customs of England, collected out of the most Authentick Authors, both Ancient and Modern by Capt. John Logan."
A very nice copy - recently bound in quarter calf with burgundy label and marbled boards. Recent end papers. The rest of the book is original and complete. This is an ex library copy, but the stamps are not too disfiguring. A stamp and a couple of location records to the title page. Otherwise some small stamps to the verso of plates. A few of the pages have minor nicking to the edges - but well away from the text. Slight browning to the pages. Overall though, a good clean copy, with nice clear and well pressed engravings in a flawless binding. The first part of the work (Guillim's) contains hundreds of examples of Arms throughout the text. The second part (the Analogia Honorum) contains two engraved dedications, 9 full page portraits and 105 engraved plates containing hundreds of Arms and honours. All uncoloured.
[xiv], 1-317, [ix]. [ii], 3-181, [ix]. pp + plates and engraved portraits. 380 x 250mm (15 x 9¾ inches).

na, 1870. First edition. A beautifully executed water colour of a peasant wearing a bonnet and clogs. The colours are vibrant, and the artist demonstrates an obvious skill. The peasant reminds me of how my grandfather would have looked in a dress and bonnet. Held in a green and gold passe partout behind class, and in a contemporary frame with attractive leaf motif around the black frame. There is some chipping and handling to the edges of the frame. The clothes are typical of a mid to late Nineteenth century peasants clothing. The clogs in particular, are the distinctive French style with the leather strap across. Image size 135 x 90 mm. Passe partout size 190 x 140 mm. Frame size 240 x 190 mm.

. Première édition. Une aquarelle magnifiquement exécutée représentant un paysan portant un bonnet et des sabots. Les couleurs sont éclatantes et l'artiste fait preuve d'un talent évident. Le paysan me rappelle l'allure qu'aurait eue mon grand-père en robe et bonnet. Le tableau est présenté dans un passe partout vert et or derrière la classe, et dans un cadre contemporain avec un joli motif de feuilles autour du cadre noir. Les bords du cadre sont un peu écaillés et manipulés. Les vêtements sont typiques d'une tenue de paysan du milieu ou de la fin du XIXe siècle. Les sabots, en particulier, sont de style français, avec une lanière de cuir. Taille de l'image 135 x 90 mm. Passe partout de 190 x 140 mm. Taille du cadre 240 x 190 mm.

France: NP, C1880. A lovely French prayer card. Hand painted on vellum or celluloid. To the left a chalice and host surrounded by flowers, beautifully drawn. To the right is hand written text in French "Quand vous aurez communié fermez les yeux du corpsourrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel" in English, "When you have received communion, close the eyes of your body, open the eyes of your soul and you will find Heaven there." Clean and tidy. The vellum is very slightly darkened. A beautiful example. 5.5cm x 8cm.

. Une jolie carte de prière française. Peinte à la main sur vélin ou celluloïd. A gauche, un calice et une hostie entourés de fleurs, joliment dessinés. À droite, un texte écrit à la main en français "Quand vous aurez communié fermez les yeux du corpsourrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel" en anglais, "When you have received communion, close the eyes of your body, open the eyes of your soul and you will find Heaven there." (Quand vous aurez communié, fermez les yeux du corps, ouvrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel). Propre et bien rangé. Le vélin est très légèrement noirci. Un bel exemplaire. 5,5 cm x 8 cm.

London: 1813. An Anti-Catholic pamphlet, printed by J.J. Stockdale. An examination of the Claims of Roman Catholics, particularly those in Ireland, and concluding that "Too much is already conceded to the Papists." The initials W.L.J. appear in ink to the top of the title page. There are some annotations in ink throughout the text. These are in a contemporary hand, and appear to be proofing corrections - changing the grammar, correcting errors, and altering some footnotes. Perhaps this copy was being prepared for a second publication? If so, it came to nothing, as Copac cites only two holdings of this issue, with no others cited.Good clean, but with no wrappers (if any). This was once part of a larger work, and has been removed from this - but was published alone (with price, printers details and colophon here). There is a touch of darkening to the outside pages. Internally clean, with the annotations as described above. This work was published anonymously, and there is no reference on Copac or in bibliographies of anonymous literature to any author. However, the name Richard Mence Esq. is written in a contemporary hand alongside the stated "Country Gentleman" This would certainly fit well. Richard Mence was a Barrister, at Middle Temple, who went on to write about the Law of Libel. He was active in writing at this time, and his dedication in the Law of Libel, was to those who oppose "Disloyal and Seditious Principles" These almost certainly included Catholic Emancipation. With his awareness of Libel laws, he was perhaps wise to remain anonymous! 49 [i]. pp