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  • Vue d'optique - A View of the grand Palace of Westminster, by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Vue d'optique - A View of the grand Palace of Westminster, La Grande Place de Vestminster

    Londres / Paris: Wichnyther / Basset, 1766. Copper engraving, beautifully hand coloured. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Title in both English and French. 23 x 41 cm (image); Bottom left reads: Published according to Act of Parliament 1766. Sheet size: 340 x 515 mm (13½ x 20¼ inches). In very good condition, with a very small loss to left edge, and some minor soiling. Blank to verso. A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century. Gravure sur cuivre, magnifiquement colorée à la main. Conçu…

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    Londres / Paris: Wichnyther / Basset, 1766. Copper engraving, beautifully hand coloured. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Title in both English and French. 23 x 41 cm (image); Bottom left reads: Published according to Act of Parliament 1766. Sheet size: 340 x 515 mm (13½ x 20¼ inches). In very good condition, with a very small loss to left edge, and some minor soiling. Blank to verso. A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century. Gravure sur cuivre, magnifiquement colorée à la main. Conçu à l'origine pour être vu à travers un zograscope. Titre en anglais et en français. 23 x 41 cm (image) ; En bas à gauche se lit : publié conformément à la loi du Parlement 1766. Taille de la feuille : 340 x 515 mm (13½ x 20¼ pouces). En très bon état, avec un très petit manque au bord gauche et quelques salissures mineures. Blanc au verso. Un zograscope est un appareil optique pour agrandir des images plates, car la forme de l'objectif améliore le sens de la profondeur montrée dans l'image. Le précurseur des images 3D ! Celles-ci étaient très à la mode à la fin du XVIIIe siècle.

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    Book ID: 2870
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  • Vue d'optique. Prospectus Palatii Regii Somerseti cum Ecclesia S. Mariae Londini: Vista del Palacio Real De Somerset con la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora a Londres by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Vue d'optique. Prospectus Palatii Regii Somerseti cum Ecclesia S. Mariae Londini: Vista del Palacio Real De Somerset con la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora a Londres

    London: 1760. Rare Latin / Spanish version of this copper engraving of Somerset House and St. Mary le Strand in London. Circa 1770. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Good condition. Slightly wrinkled / creased, with some small closed tears to sheet edge (not affecting the actual engraving). A few pale spots of foxing. Neat repair to verso. Light water stains, only obvious from otherwise blank verso. 280 x 420 mm (image); 306 x 490 mm (sheet).
    A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century.…

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    London: 1760. Rare Latin / Spanish version of this copper engraving of Somerset House and St. Mary le Strand in London. Circa 1770. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Good condition. Slightly wrinkled / creased, with some small closed tears to sheet edge (not affecting the actual engraving). A few pale spots of foxing. Neat repair to verso. Light water stains, only obvious from otherwise blank verso. 280 x 420 mm (image); 306 x 490 mm (sheet).
    A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century. Rare version latine/espagnole de cette gravure sur cuivre de Somerset House et St Mary le Strand à Londres. Vers 1770. Conçu à l'origine pour être vu à travers un zograscope. Bonne condition. Légèrement froissé / froissé, avec quelques petites déchirures fermées sur le bord de la feuille (n'affectant pas la gravure proprement dite). Quelques taches pâles de rousseurs. Réparation soignée au verso. Légères taches d'eau, évidentes uniquement à partir du verso autrement vierge.28 x 42 cm (image); 36 x 49 cm (feuille).
    Un zograscope est un appareil optique pour agrandir des images plates, car la forme de la lentille améliore le sens de la profondeur montrée dans l'image. Le précurseur des images 3D ! Celles-ci étaient très à la mode à la fin du XVIIIe siècle.

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    Book ID: 2936
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  • Vue d'optique - Representant la Vue interieure de la Cathedralle de St Paul de Londres by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Vue d'optique - Representant la Vue interieure de la Cathedralle de St Paul de Londres

    Paris: Maillet, 1760. Scarce copper engraving, finely hand coloured. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Title in French. Behind neat cream passe partout. 24 x 37 cm (image); actual size: 335 x 475 mm (13¼ x 18¾ inches). In an excellent condition for such a scarce item. Blank to verso. A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century. Rare gravure sur cuivre, finement colorée à la main. Conçu à l'origine pour être vu à travers un zograscope. Titre en français. Derrière un passe partout crème…

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    Paris: Maillet, 1760. Scarce copper engraving, finely hand coloured. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Title in French. Behind neat cream passe partout. 24 x 37 cm (image); actual size: 335 x 475 mm (13¼ x 18¾ inches). In an excellent condition for such a scarce item. Blank to verso. A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century. Rare gravure sur cuivre, finement colorée à la main. Conçu à l'origine pour être vu à travers un zograscope. Titre en français. Derrière un passe partout crème soigné. 24 x 37 cm (image) ; taille réelle : 335 x 475 mm (13¼ x 18¾ pouces). En excellent état pour un objet si rare. Blanc au verso. Un zograscope est un appareil optique pour agrandir des images plates, car la forme de l'objectif améliore le sens de la profondeur montrée dans l'image. Le précurseur des images 3D ! Celles-ci étaient très à la mode à la fin du XVIIIe siècle.

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    Book ID: 2871
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  • Vue d'optique - Vue de la Tour des Pleureurs, à Amsterdam, du coté du Quai de Gueldre by LEIZELT, B.F.
    LEIZELT, B.F.
    Vue d'optique - Vue de la Tour des Pleureurs, à Amsterdam, du coté du Quai de Gueldre

    Paris: 1770. Copper engraving, beautifully hand coloured. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Title in French. Shows Geldersekade and the Schreierstoren with its bridge. After Jan de Beijer. In very good condition, under neat card mount. Visible area within card mount: 315 x 415 mm (12½ x 16¼ inches).
    A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century. Gravure sur cuivre, magnifiquement colorée à la main. Conçu à l'origine pour être vu à travers un zograscope. Titre en français. Montre la Geldersekade avec le Schreierstoren et son…

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    Paris: 1770. Copper engraving, beautifully hand coloured. Originally designed to be viewed through a zograscope. Title in French. Shows Geldersekade and the Schreierstoren with its bridge. After Jan de Beijer. In very good condition, under neat card mount. Visible area within card mount: 315 x 415 mm (12½ x 16¼ inches).
    A zograscope is an optical device for magnifying flat images, as the shape of the lens enhanced the sense of the depth shown in the picture. The precursor to 3D images! These were very fashionable in the late 18th century. Gravure sur cuivre, magnifiquement colorée à la main. Conçu à l'origine pour être vu à travers un zograscope. Titre en français. Montre la Geldersekade avec le Schreierstoren et son pont.En très bon état, sous passe-partout soigné. 315 x 415 mm
    Un zograscope est un appareil optique pour agrandir des images plates, car la forme de l'objectif améliore le sens de la profondeur montrée dans l'image. Le précurseur des images 3D ! Celles-ci étaient très à la mode à la fin du XVIIIe siècle.

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    Book ID: 3414
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  • Vulkanreihe von Guatemala, die Landengen von Tehuantepec, Nicaragua und Panama und die Central Vulkane der Süd See, by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Vulkanreihe von Guatemala, die Landengen von Tehuantepec, Nicaragua und Panama und die Central Vulkane der Süd See, mit 7 Nebenkarten (u.a. Galapagos-, Sandwich- und Freundschaftsinseln).

    1853. Map taken from Meyer's Zeitungs-Atlas. Hand coloured. 235 x 300 mm (9¼ x 11¾ inches). Slightly darkened to edges, and verso shows shapes of hand colouring from the front.

    . Carte tirée de l'Atlas des temps modernes de Meyer. Coloriée à la main. 235 x 300 mm (9¼ x 11¾ pouces). Légèrement assombri sur les bords, et le verso montre des formes de coloriage à la main à partir du recto.

    Book ID: 2756
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  • Waikna; or Adventures on the Mosquito Shore. by SQUIER, E.G. / BARD, Samuel A.
    SQUIER, E.G. / BARD, Samuel A.
    Waikna; or Adventures on the Mosquito Shore.

    Edition: First Thus

    London: Sampson Low & Son, 1856. First Thus. Notable survey of the Mosquito Coast region of Honduras, Belize and Nicaragua; includes a short glossary of the Miskito language. Red soft back with titles and engraving to the front cover - adverts to the rear. These are dated May 15th 1856. This edition has no maps or illustrations. The soft red covers are a little darkened / marked, but without significant wear. Internally clean and tidy. iv, 188, 16 pp. Adverts to rear.

    Book ID: 1822
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  • Wanderings in the Roman Campagna. by LANCIANI, Rodolfo
    LANCIANI, Rodolfo
    Wanderings in the Roman Campagna. Profusely illustrated.

    London; Boston and New York: Constable & Co. Limited / Houghton Mifflin Company, 1909. First edition. Original hardback boards, with gilt decorations and title to front board. Gilt stamped titles to spine. Profusely illustrated, as the title page says. Frontispiece map, and many b/w photos - some double-page. Also some in text illustrations. Boards only lightly rubbed, and contents are very clean. Top edge gilt still quite fresh. xiii, 378. 36 full page plates. 245 x 180 mm (9¾ x 7 inches).

    Book ID: 3988
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  • Wester Kerk by COMMELIN, Caspar
    COMMELIN, Caspar
    Wester Kerk from Beschryvinge van Amsterdam

    Amsterdam: Wed. Aart Dirksz. Oossaan, 1694. A lovely copper plate engraving of the Wester Kerk. Printed on two sheets, pasted together. A large print, believed to be from the large paper copy of the Beschryvinge van Amsterdam, Commelin's seminal work. Good clean impression on clean heavy laid paper. The paper holds a watermark of three crescent moons. This is often seen in Islamic printing, and was probably from Italian paper stock of the mid to late eighteenth century. Image size 26cm x 34cm. Sheet size 43cm x 50.5cm. A lovely uncoloured example of this engraving. First Edition

    . Une belle gravure sur cuivre de la Wester Kerk. Imprimée sur deux feuilles collées l'une à l'autre. Une grande impression, que…

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    Amsterdam: Wed. Aart Dirksz. Oossaan, 1694. A lovely copper plate engraving of the Wester Kerk. Printed on two sheets, pasted together. A large print, believed to be from the large paper copy of the Beschryvinge van Amsterdam, Commelin's seminal work. Good clean impression on clean heavy laid paper. The paper holds a watermark of three crescent moons. This is often seen in Islamic printing, and was probably from Italian paper stock of the mid to late eighteenth century. Image size 26cm x 34cm. Sheet size 43cm x 50.5cm. A lovely uncoloured example of this engraving. First Edition

    . Une belle gravure sur cuivre de la Wester Kerk. Imprimée sur deux feuilles collées l'une à l'autre. Une grande impression, que l'on croit provenir de la grande copie papier de la Beschryvinge van Amsterdam, l'ouvrage fondamental de Commelin. Bonne impression propre sur un papier vergé épais et propre. Le papier contient un filigrane de trois croissants de lune. Ce type de filigrane est fréquent dans l'imprimerie islamique et provient probablement d'un papier italien du milieu ou de la fin du dix-huitième siècle. Taille de l'image 26cm x 34cm. Taille de la feuille 43cm x 50.5cm. Un bel exemple non coloré de cette gravure.

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    Book ID: 4316
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