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  • Pere Jean and other Stories by HINGSTON, Aileen.
    HINGSTON, Aileen.
    Pere Jean and other Stories

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Burns and Oates, 1910. First edition. Hardback. Pale brown cloth covers with gilt titles. Book plate of Syon Abbey to the inside front board. Three black and white illustrated plates. Rough cut page edges. There is a touch of fading to the cloth and a very pale cup ring to the front board. Slight bowing to the boards only. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with very slight foxing to the end papers. [vi], 78 pp. + plates

    There is an anonymous biographical memoir of Hingston at the beginning of the book, written in a rather florid, late Victorian style. It is recorded here that she died in a tragic boating accident in 1907. In fact, her death was…

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    London: Burns and Oates, 1910. First edition. Hardback. Pale brown cloth covers with gilt titles. Book plate of Syon Abbey to the inside front board. Three black and white illustrated plates. Rough cut page edges. There is a touch of fading to the cloth and a very pale cup ring to the front board. Slight bowing to the boards only. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with very slight foxing to the end papers. [vi], 78 pp. + plates

    There is an anonymous biographical memoir of Hingston at the beginning of the book, written in a rather florid, late Victorian style. It is recorded here that she died in a tragic boating accident in 1907. In fact, her death was the result of a suicide pact, agreed with her fiancee Shirley Davidson, the son of Sir Charles Peers Davidson, Chief Justice of the Quebec Supreme Court. He refused to allow the marriage, as Aileen was a Roman Catholic. Ironically, in 1912, another son, Thornton Davidson - Shirley's older brother, was to die on the Titanic.

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    Book ID: 1194
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  • Performing Shakespeare in Japan. by RYUTA, Minami [Editor]; CARRUTHERS, Ian [Editor]; GILLIES, John [Editor]
    RYUTA, Minami [Editor]; CARRUTHERS, Ian [Editor]; GILLIES, John [Editor]
    Performing Shakespeare in Japan.

    Cambridge University Press, 2001. First edition. Hardback in black cloth. In original unclipped dust jacket. Shakespeare has a rich and varied performance tradition in Japan, from the Meiji era to today. This work is concentrating on modern and post-modern theatre, roughly from the 1970s to the time of publishing. Fourteen essays on key aspects, moments and personalities in performance tradition. Plus provocative interviews with four leading directors, and one leading actor of the time. Both jacket and book are in a near fine condition. 259 pages. 255 x 180 mm (10 x 7 inches).

    Book ID: 3976
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  • Péripéties cynégétiques de Mr Mac-Aron intrépide sportsman by NIDRACH
    NIDRACH
    Péripéties cynégétiques de Mr Mac-Aron intrépide sportsman

    Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1881. A attractive copy of this first edition work of political caricature. 32 full page illustrated plates (including the title) 8 of them in colour. There is a further colour plate tipped onto the front board. The boards are clean, with a little darkening / foxing to the plate. Some rubbing with surface loss to the rear panel. Internally mostly clean and tidy. The title page has some darkening / dirt, and there are a few light foxing spots, but overall in very good condition. The end papers and paste downs are possibly renewed, so some restoration may have occurred. If so, this was some time ago, as a small old gilt bookseller's label is on…

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    Paris: Librairie Delagrave, 1881. A attractive copy of this first edition work of political caricature. 32 full page illustrated plates (including the title) 8 of them in colour. There is a further colour plate tipped onto the front board. The boards are clean, with a little darkening / foxing to the plate. Some rubbing with surface loss to the rear panel. Internally mostly clean and tidy. The title page has some darkening / dirt, and there are a few light foxing spots, but overall in very good condition. The end papers and paste downs are possibly renewed, so some restoration may have occurred. If so, this was some time ago, as a small old gilt bookseller's label is on the end paper. 32pp. 260 by 390mm (10¼ by 15¼ inches).

    A parody of someone who wants to be more than he is - and taking France as wanting to be more English that England. Mac-Aron indulges in horse racing, boxing, polo, horseback riding and finally hunting with amusing results. Bel exemplaire de cette première édition d'ouvrage de caricature politique. 32 planches illustrées à pleine page (titre compris) dont 8 en couleurs. Il y a une autre plaque de couleur inclinée sur le panneau avant. Les planches sont propres, avec un peu de noircissement/rousseur à la plaque. Quelques frottements avec perte de surface sur le panneau arrière. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé. La page de titre a quelques assombrissements / salissures, et il y a quelques légères taches de rousseur, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. Les papiers de garde et les contrecollages sont peut-être renouvelés, il se peut donc qu'une restauration ait eu lieu. Si oui, c'était il y a quelque temps, car une petite étiquette dorée de libraire se trouve sur le papier de garde. 32pp. 260 par 390 mm.

    Une parodie de quelqu'un qui veut être plus qu'il n'est - et prenant la France comme voulant être plus anglaise que l'Angleterre. Mac-Aron s'adonne aux courses hippiques, à la boxe, au polo, à l'équitation et enfin à la chasse avec des résultats amusants.

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    Book ID: 3476
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  • Personal Duties and Social Relations. by HUTTON, Joseph, Henry
    HUTTON, Joseph, Henry
    Personal Duties and Social Relations. A Volume of Discourses on Christian Conduct and Character by the late Joseph Hutton. Edited, with a Prefatory Sketch of the Author by his son, Joseph Henry Hutton.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: E. T. Whitfield, 1861. This is a sound copy of this first edition. The brown buckram is clean, with bright gilt titles to the spine. There are a couple of small closed tears to the head of the spine (but without loss). A little rubbing to the edges of the boards. Inside, the book is clean and tidy throughout. There is a gift inscription to the front end paper. The frontis photograph is very slightly crinkled. The rest of the book is clean and tidy with very slight darkening to the page edges. Original blind stamped brown buckram, with a frontis photographic plate of the author. Frontis photograph. lii, 299 pp.
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    London: E. T. Whitfield, 1861. This is a sound copy of this first edition. The brown buckram is clean, with bright gilt titles to the spine. There are a couple of small closed tears to the head of the spine (but without loss). A little rubbing to the edges of the boards. Inside, the book is clean and tidy throughout. There is a gift inscription to the front end paper. The frontis photograph is very slightly crinkled. The rest of the book is clean and tidy with very slight darkening to the page edges. Original blind stamped brown buckram, with a frontis photographic plate of the author. Frontis photograph. lii, 299 pp.
    An uncommon work, COPAC lists several holdings, but there are no copies available online at the time of listing this work.

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    Book ID: 1160
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  • Perspective et Tracé des ombres. by PARRENS, L.
    PARRENS, L.
    Perspective et Tracé des ombres. Théorie et pratique.

    Paris: Éditions Bourrelier, 1953. First Edition. Softback covers. Signed dedication by the author to the half-title page. Covers are handled and slightly darkened. Splitting starting to both top and bottom of spine. Internally very clean. Overall good. 96 pages. 245 x 160 mm (9¾ x 6¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Couverture souple. Dédicace signée par l'auteur sur la page de demi-titre. Les couvertures sont manipulées et légèrement assombries. Début de fente en haut et en bas de la colonne vertébrale. L'intérieur est très propre. Bon état général. 96 pages. 245 x 160 mm

    Book ID: 4350
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  • 'Perspective'. Portfolio de manuscrits architecturaux français. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    'Perspective'. Portfolio de manuscrits architecturaux français.

    France: n/a, 1900. Wonderful French architectural manuscript portfolio on 'Perspective'. This appears to be a student's own manuscript and sketches from an architectural or art course. All of the contents are dealing with perspective in different forms. Some are purely mathematical (such as the design and sketches of cones and other shapes.) Others are examples of sketches drawn in proper perspective. The portfolio contains a large number of loose leaves. Each aspect (text in French) has one or more illustrations following. Many (but not all) of the pages have pencilled numbers to the top edge. In total there are 48 pages of text and 64 pages of illustrations / diagrams. In fact, there are a few more, but we…

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    France: n/a, 1900. Wonderful French architectural manuscript portfolio on 'Perspective'. This appears to be a student's own manuscript and sketches from an architectural or art course. All of the contents are dealing with perspective in different forms. Some are purely mathematical (such as the design and sketches of cones and other shapes.) Others are examples of sketches drawn in proper perspective. The portfolio contains a large number of loose leaves. Each aspect (text in French) has one or more illustrations following. Many (but not all) of the pages have pencilled numbers to the top edge. In total there are 48 pages of text and 64 pages of illustrations / diagrams. In fact, there are a few more, but we have only counted "significant" pages. The paper is a little darkened, and there are a few very minor closed tears to the page edge. The folder has cracking to the spine edge, and is darkened, and at least one of the ties is still functioning. The front has a tipped on printed illustration with the title. An attractive and fascinating piece. 330 x 255 mm (13 x 10 inches). Magnifique portfolio de manuscrits architecturaux français sur 'Perspective'. Cela semble être le manuscrit d'un étudiant et des croquis d'un cours d'architecture ou d'art. Tous les contenus traitent de la perspective sous différentes formes. Certains sont purement mathématiques (comme la conception et les croquis de cônes et d'autres formes.) D'autres sont des exemples de croquis dessinés dans une perspective appropriée. Le portefeuille contient un grand nombre de feuilles volantes. Chaque aspect (texte en français) est suivi d'une ou plusieurs illustrations. De nombreuses pages (mais pas toutes) ont des numéros au crayon sur le bord supérieur. Au total il y a 48 pages de texte et 64 pages d'illustrations/schémas. En fait, il y en a quelques autres, mais nous n'avons compté que les pages "significatives". Le papier est un peu noirci et il y a quelques petites déchirures fermées sur le bord de la page. Le dossier présente des fissures sur le bord de la colonne vertébrale et est assombri, et au moins une des attaches fonctionne toujours. L'avant a une pointe sur l'illustration imprimée avec le titre. Une pièce attrayante et fascinante. 330 x 255 mm (13 x 10 pouces).

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    Book ID: 3298
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  • Peter Keetman: Bewegung und Struktur. by SACHSSE, Rolf [KEETMAN, Peter]
    SACHSSE, Rolf [KEETMAN, Peter]
    Peter Keetman: Bewegung und Struktur.

    Los Angeles: Cinubia, 1996. A lovely copy of this first edition. Clean and tidy blue dust wrapper over blue embossed boards. 160 pages. 31 pages of text (in German) followed by 120 pages of black and white photographs published by Manfred Heiting of Cinubia on high quality glossy photopaper. With an essay by Holger Tiedemann. Keetman was a founding member of the avant-garde photography group fotoform and played a decisive role in determining the direction there so called subjective photography took. In the exhibition Subjective Photography put together by Otto Steinert in 1951 and in the accompanying photobook, Keetman's works have a formative role. From 1948, Keetman was represented with pictures in all major German and some international photo…

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    Los Angeles: Cinubia, 1996. A lovely copy of this first edition. Clean and tidy blue dust wrapper over blue embossed boards. 160 pages. 31 pages of text (in German) followed by 120 pages of black and white photographs published by Manfred Heiting of Cinubia on high quality glossy photopaper. With an essay by Holger Tiedemann. Keetman was a founding member of the avant-garde photography group fotoform and played a decisive role in determining the direction there so called subjective photography took. In the exhibition Subjective Photography put together by Otto Steinert in 1951 and in the accompanying photobook, Keetman's works have a formative role. From 1948, Keetman was represented with pictures in all major German and some international photo magazines. His work series Eine Woche im Volkswagenwerk (Volkswagen: A week at the Factory), which he photographed in 1953 in Wolfsburg, became particularly well known. His pictures of assembly line technology, car body parts and technical details of the Volkswagen Beetle were revolutionary, graphically designed photography through cropping and perspective. (With thanks to Antiquariaat Kok for background). 305 by 245mm (12 by 9¾ inches).

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    Book ID: 3704
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  • Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by BARRIE. J.M.
    BARRIE. J.M.
    Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens with Twenty-Four Drawings by Arthur Rackham

    London: Hodder and Stoughton. A nice copy of this trade edition. Undated but Circa 1920. Complete with all 24 colour plates and tissue guards. Original green cloth with decoration to front board and titles in gilt. A little rubbing to the boards and slight bumping to head and tail of the spine but still respectable. End papers showing the plan of Kensington Gardens. Overall decent condition with moderate foxing throughout. Gift inscription to half title page. Slight loosening to binding so that the book easily falls open to page 1. - but still holding well. Text in English. [ix], 126 pages. 210 by 160mm (8¼ by 6¼ inches). Bel exemplaire de cette édition commerciale. Non daté mais vers 1920.…

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    London: Hodder and Stoughton. A nice copy of this trade edition. Undated but Circa 1920. Complete with all 24 colour plates and tissue guards. Original green cloth with decoration to front board and titles in gilt. A little rubbing to the boards and slight bumping to head and tail of the spine but still respectable. End papers showing the plan of Kensington Gardens. Overall decent condition with moderate foxing throughout. Gift inscription to half title page. Slight loosening to binding so that the book easily falls open to page 1. - but still holding well. Text in English. [ix], 126 pages. 210 by 160mm (8¼ by 6¼ inches). Bel exemplaire de cette édition commerciale. Non daté mais vers 1920. Complet avec les 24 plaques de couleur et les protège-tissus. Toile verte d'origine avec décor au premier plat et titres dorés. Un petit frottement aux plats et léger choc en tête et en queue du dos mais tout de même respectable. Documents de fin montrant le plan des jardins de Kensington. État correct dans l'ensemble avec des rousseurs modérées partout. Inscription cadeau sur la page de faux-titre. Léger relâchement de la reliure pour que le livre s'ouvre facilement à la page 1. - mais tient toujours bien. Texte en anglais. [ix], 126 pages. 210 par 160 mm

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  • Petit Atlas National des Départmens de la France et de ses Colonies. by MONIN, V.
    MONIN, V.
    Petit Atlas National des Départmens de la France et de ses Colonies. 100 cartes ornées de vues des monuments les plus remarquables, dressées par V. Monin, gravées sur acier par Alès Nouvelle Edition

    Paris: Chez Binet. A nice copy of this atlas. A new edition - dated 1835 to the title. Only two years after the first edition, this has been corrected and augumented! In addition to the 96 maps of each department (as shown on the first leaf) the atlas also has tipped in, The Environs de Paris; A folding Carte de la province d'Alger (dated 1857); The origin of France; 11 maps showing the continents and European neighbours of France and a large folding Tableau Geographic hand coloured in outline. In total, here are offered 110 engraved maps and one folding chart. Original sea green boards with home made calligraphic label to the front board. The boards are rather bumped…

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    Paris: Chez Binet. A nice copy of this atlas. A new edition - dated 1835 to the title. Only two years after the first edition, this has been corrected and augumented! In addition to the 96 maps of each department (as shown on the first leaf) the atlas also has tipped in, The Environs de Paris; A folding Carte de la province d'Alger (dated 1857); The origin of France; 11 maps showing the continents and European neighbours of France and a large folding Tableau Geographic hand coloured in outline. In total, here are offered 110 engraved maps and one folding chart. Original sea green boards with home made calligraphic label to the front board. The boards are rather bumped to the edges and spine, and the label quite darkened. Chips to the surface paper of the spine, although the binding is firm. Engraved title page (no end paper), with a little marking and a crease to it. The maps themselves are clean and tidy, with just a touch of darkening / the odd foxing spot. Each of the department maps is beautifully engraved, with statistics and one or two vignettes of principal scenes in the department. 250 x 340 mm (9¾ x 13½ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cet atlas. Une nouvelle édition - datée de 1835 sur le titre. Deux ans seulement après la première édition, celle-ci a été corrigée et augmentée ! En plus des 96 cartes de chaque département (comme indiqué sur le premier feuillet), l'atlas comporte également les cartes suivantes : les Environs de Paris ; une carte dépliante de la province d'Alger (datée de 1857) ; l'origine de la France ; 11 cartes montrant les continents et les voisins européens de la France et un grand tableau géographique dépliant, coloré à la main dans les grandes lignes. Au total, 110 cartes gravées et un tableau dépliant sont proposés. Les planches d'origine sont vertes, avec une étiquette calligraphiée maison sur la première planche. Les planches sont assez bosselées sur les bords et le dos, et l'étiquette est assez assombrie. Le papier de surface du dos est écaillé, mais la reliure est solide. La page de titre gravée (pas de page de garde) présente quelques marques et un pli. Les cartes elles-mêmes sont propres et bien rangées, avec juste un peu de noircissement et quelques rousseurs. Chacune des cartes départementales est magnifiquement gravée, avec des statistiques et une ou deux vignettes des principales scènes du département. 250 x 340 mm (9¾ x 13½ pouces).

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  • PÉTITION - Dernier effort d'un parti malheureux. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    PÉTITION - Dernier effort d'un parti malheureux.

    Paris: Lemercier / Martinet. Rare hand coloured lithograph - showing actors on a stage in masks and costumes. On a banner being held up it reads: Toujours du paté d'anguille. Perhaps this is a reference to Contes et Nouvelles de Jean de la Fontaine? Blank verso. Corners a little creased. 260 x 315 mm (10¼ x 12½ inches). Rare lithographie coloriée à la main - montrant des acteurs sur une scène en masques et costumes. Sur une banderole brandie, il est écrit : Toujours du paté d'anguille. Peut-être est-ce une référence aux Contes et Nouvelles de Jean de la Fontaine ? Verso vierge. Coins un peu froissés. 260 x 315 mm (10¼ x 12½ pouces).

    Book ID: 3068
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  • Phil May's Illustrated Annual (signed). by MAY, Phil
    MAY, Phil
    Phil May's Illustrated Annual (signed). Summer Number.

    London: W. Thacker & Co. Signed by Phil May to the front free endpaper, dated July 25th 1898. Vellum look hardback, with gilt titles to front and spine. With numerous b/w illustrations - some full-page. All edges gilt. Boards are grubby and rubbed, with head of spine starting. Front endpapers age toned, otherwise clean and fresh inside. 122 pages. 250 x 170 mm (9¾ x 6¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3364
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  • Philippus Austrius Pulcher. 30 Comes. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Philippus Austrius Pulcher. 30 Comes. Historie der Nederlandscher ende Haerder Na-buren Oorloge

    Hague: Hellebrant Jacobz Wau, 1614. Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Emanuel Van Meteren'. A portrait of Philip I called the Handsome or the Fair. Emanuel van Meteren or Meteeren was a Flemish historian and consul for 'the Traders of the Low Countries' in London. His work was important in establishing the innocence of Anne Boleyn. Clean and tidy print. Nice impresson. Lightly attached to a modern backing card. 290 x 190 mm (11½ x 7½ inches).

    Book ID: 3127
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  • Photo - Perruque-chapeau van Marc Olivier by KEYSTONE, P.
    KEYSTONE, P.
    Photo - Perruque-chapeau van Marc Olivier

    Amsterdam: ANeFo [Algemeen Nederlandsch Fotobureau]. Original black and white fashion photo. Taken in 1968 by the famous Dutch press agency, ANeFo. The image is of a female fashion model wearing a (popular at the time) 'wig-hat'. Photo has details of the photographer and some press blurb typed on the verso. In very good condition. 120 x 180 mm (4¾ x 7 inches).

    . Photo de mode originale en noir et blanc. Prise en 1968 par la célèbre agence de presse néerlandaise, ANeFo. L'image est celle d'un mannequin féminin portant un "chapeau perruque" (populaire à l'époque). La photo a des détails sur le photographe et quelques textes de presse dactylographiés au verso. Dans de très bonnes conditions. 120 x 180 mm

    Book ID: 3637
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  • Photograph Album of London. by Valentine
    Valentine
    Photograph Album of London.

    London: NA. A nice photograph album, from Circa 1918. Half faux leather with card boards and cord ties. This contains 22 tourist photographs of London. All are size 6.5cm x 8.5cm. Nice sepia tone with white numbers. These seem to be mainly (or possibly all) by Valentine. There are handwritten captions alongside many of the photographs of the major London landmarks. The dating is from the style and vehicles shown. There are then a number of blank pages. To the rear of the album are 4 larger (10cm x 14cm photographs with 3 exteriors and one interior of British country houses. These would appear to be slightly later photographs - perhaps 1930's. A total of 26 photographs. Provenance: From…

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    London: NA. A nice photograph album, from Circa 1918. Half faux leather with card boards and cord ties. This contains 22 tourist photographs of London. All are size 6.5cm x 8.5cm. Nice sepia tone with white numbers. These seem to be mainly (or possibly all) by Valentine. There are handwritten captions alongside many of the photographs of the major London landmarks. The dating is from the style and vehicles shown. There are then a number of blank pages. To the rear of the album are 4 larger (10cm x 14cm photographs with 3 exteriors and one interior of British country houses. These would appear to be slightly later photographs - perhaps 1930's. A total of 26 photographs. Provenance: From a Brussels antique market, Small photograph (from Brussels studio) with a photograph of an aircraft, circa 1950's. A nice collection. Album dimensions 175 by 205mm (7 by 8 inches).

    . Un bel album de photographies, Circa 1918. Demi simili cuir avec cartons et cordons de serrage. Celui-ci contient 22 photographies touristiques de Londres. Al sont de taille 6,5 cm x 8,5 cm. Joli ton sépia avec des chiffres blancs. Ceux-ci semblent être principalement (ou peut-être tous) de Valentine. Il y a des légendes manuscrites à côté de nombreuses photographies des principaux monuments de Londres. La datation provient du style et des véhicules présentés. Il y a alors un certain nombre de pages blanches. À l'arrière de l'album se trouvent 4 photographies plus grandes (10 cm x 14 cm avec 3 extérieurs et un intérieur de maisons de campagne britanniques. Celles-ci semblent être des photographies légèrement ultérieures - peut-être des années 1930. Un total de 26 photographies. Provenance : d'un marché d'antiquités de Bruxelles, Petite photographie (de l'atelier bruxellois) avec une photo d'avion, vers les années 1950. Une belle collection.Dimensions de l'album 175 par 205mm

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    Book ID: 3827
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  • Photograph of a Red Cross Nurse - World War One by MANUEL, Henri
    MANUEL, Henri
    Photograph of a Red Cross Nurse - World War One

    1914. Mounted albumen print of a nurse in Red Cross uniform, signed "Henri Manuel Paris" in pencil in lower margin of mount. - A few small stains. With (later) annotation in ballpoint on verso "La guerre 1914-1918". The nurse is portrayed in a beatific pose. Henri Manuel (1874 – 1947) was a French photographer who served as the official photographer of the French government from 1914 to 1944. 212 by 146mm (8¼ by 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3705
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  • Photograph of the Brooks Portrait of Grace Darling. by BRAINICH & LEUSINK
    BRAINICH & LEUSINK
    Photograph of the Brooks Portrait of Grace Darling.

    Arnhem: 1880. A photograph by Brainich & Leusink of the celebrated artwork by Thomas Brooks showing Grace Darling on the way to rescue survivors from the shipwrecked Forfarshire in 1838. Her daring rescue of the survivors brought her fame, and several portraits, including this one by Thomas Brooks, now held in the RNLI Grace Darling museum. 165 by 110mm (6½ by 4¼ inches). Blank to verso, slightly stained, but sound. The image itself is bright. Albumen photograph stuck to cardboard. 165 x 110 mm (6½ x 4¼ inches).

    Thomas Brooks. 1818–1892.
    Albumen print, or Albumen silver. The albumen print became popular because it produced a rich sharp image. The process involves coating a sheet of paper with albumen (egg white),…

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    Arnhem: 1880. A photograph by Brainich & Leusink of the celebrated artwork by Thomas Brooks showing Grace Darling on the way to rescue survivors from the shipwrecked Forfarshire in 1838. Her daring rescue of the survivors brought her fame, and several portraits, including this one by Thomas Brooks, now held in the RNLI Grace Darling museum. 165 by 110mm (6½ by 4¼ inches). Blank to verso, slightly stained, but sound. The image itself is bright. Albumen photograph stuck to cardboard. 165 x 110 mm (6½ x 4¼ inches).

    Thomas Brooks. 1818–1892.
    Albumen print, or Albumen silver. The albumen print became popular because it produced a rich sharp image. The process involves coating a sheet of paper with albumen (egg white), making the paper's surface glossy and smooth. It is then coated in a solution of silver nitrate. It was popular from 1860-1890, and was often used to create Carte d'visite.

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  • Photograph of the inside of the Mezquita de Córdoba by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Photograph of the inside of the Mezquita de Córdoba

    Cordoba (Spain): NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of the pillars inside the Mezquita de Córdoba (The mosque). By an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with calligraphic title beneath ("Del inre af Kathedralen i Cordova"). It bears the number 8 in the negative, so may be a tourist photograph. The photograph is in good condition with a couple of small nicks to the edges. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 220mm x 280mm. The mount size is 345mm x 410mm.

    Book ID: 3768
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  • Photograph of the River & Bridge at Cordoba by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Photograph of the River & Bridge at Cordoba

    Cordoba (Spain): NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of the river Guadalqivir, and the Roman Bridge in Cordoba, with the Molino de St Antonio in the foreground. By an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with calligraphic title beneath (Spelt Cordova). The photograph is in good condition, with a slight fading to the left edge. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 220mm x 275mm. The mount size is 345mm x 410mm

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    Cordoba (Spain): NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of the river Guadalqivir, and the Roman Bridge in Cordoba, with the Molino de St Antonio in the foreground. By an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with calligraphic title beneath (Spelt Cordova). The photograph is in good condition, with a slight fading to the left edge. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 220mm x 275mm. The mount size is 345mm x 410mm

    . Jolie photographie du fleuve Guadalqivir et du pont romain de Cordoue, avec le Molino de St Antonio au premier plan. Par un photographe inconnu. Vers 1880-1890. Collée sur une carte de montage rigide de couleur grise, avec le titre calligraphié en dessous (orthographié Cordova). La photographie est en bon état, avec une légère décoloration sur le bord gauche. La carte de montage est en bon état de propreté. Datant de cette période, il est difficile de faire la distinction entre un tirage à l'albumine et une photographie montée sur carte à la gélatine argentique. Nous penchons pour cette dernière. La taille de la photographie est de 220 mm x 275 mm. Le format du montage est de 345 mm x 410 mm.

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    Book ID: 3744
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  • Photograph of the Rock of Gibraltar by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Photograph of the Rock of Gibraltar

    NA. An attractive photograph of the rock of Gibraltar, by an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with gilt border. The photograph is in good condition, with a slight marking to the top left corner of the sky. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 160mm x 205mm. The mount size is 290mm x 370mm.

    Book ID: 3725
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  • Photograph of two gentleman by the Rock of Gibraltar by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Photograph of two gentleman by the Rock of Gibraltar

    Gibraltar: NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of two gentleman posing for a photograph at the base of the rock of Gibraltar (at a point to the South East, called Europa Advance Road), by an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with title written in calligraphy. The photograph is in good condition, with tiny imperfections only. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 210mm x 155mm. The mount size is 33omm x 245mm

    . Jolie photographie de deux hommes posant pour une photo à la…

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    Gibraltar: NA, 1880. An attractive photograph of two gentleman posing for a photograph at the base of the rock of Gibraltar (at a point to the South East, called Europa Advance Road), by an unknown photographer. Circa 1880-1890. Pasted onto a stiff grey mounting card, with title written in calligraphy. The photograph is in good condition, with tiny imperfections only. The mounting card is in good clean condition. Dating from this period, it is difficult to distinguish between and albumen print and an early silver gelatin card mounted photograph. We lean towards the latter. Photograph size is 210mm x 155mm. The mount size is 33omm x 245mm

    . Jolie photographie de deux hommes posant pour une photo à la base du rocher de Gibraltar (à un point au sud-est, appelé Europa Advance Road), par un photographe inconnu. Vers 1880-1890. Collée sur une carte de montage rigide de couleur grise, avec le titre écrit en calligraphie. La photographie est en bon état, avec seulement de petites imperfections. La carte de montage est en bon état de propreté. Datant de cette période, il est difficile de faire la distinction entre un tirage à l'albumine et une photographie montée sur carte à la gélatine argentique. Nous penchons pour cette dernière. Les dimensions de la photographie sont de 210 mm x 155 mm. Le format du montage est de 33 mm x 245 mm.

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    Book ID: 3726
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