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  • The Crystal Palace Interior by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    The Crystal Palace Interior

    London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1867. First edition. Complete with 12 high quality colour lithographs and text. One of the "Nelsons' Pictorial Guide-Books for Tourists" series. Lilac covered blind and gilt stamped hardback with a colour lithograph pasted to the centre of the front cover. (This is one of the 12 lithographs). Pale blue end papers. Blind stamped booksellers embossed with "W.H. Smith & Co" to the front end paper. The work is complete with 11 lithographs inside, and 32 pages of accompanying text. There were other publications by Nelson at the same time. One was a portfolio with loose plates and 16 pages of text. Another with 24 plates combines the Interior and Exterior illustrations. Condition is excellent.…

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    London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1867. First edition. Complete with 12 high quality colour lithographs and text. One of the "Nelsons' Pictorial Guide-Books for Tourists" series. Lilac covered blind and gilt stamped hardback with a colour lithograph pasted to the centre of the front cover. (This is one of the 12 lithographs). Pale blue end papers. Blind stamped booksellers embossed with "W.H. Smith & Co" to the front end paper. The work is complete with 11 lithographs inside, and 32 pages of accompanying text. There were other publications by Nelson at the same time. One was a portfolio with loose plates and 16 pages of text. Another with 24 plates combines the Interior and Exterior illustrations. Condition is excellent. A little fading to the front cover and spine, but clean and with minimal handling. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 11cm x 17cm. 32 pages. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 1152920294. See Also Gascoigne, Bamber. How to identify prints. New York : Thames and Hudson, 1986.; 30.

    . Première édition. Complète avec 12 lithographies en couleur de haute qualité et le texte. Fait partie de la série "Nelsons' Pictorial Guide-Books for Tourists". Reliure cartonnée à couverture lilas, estampillée à l'aveugle et dorée, avec une lithographie en couleur collée au centre de la couverture. (Il s'agit de l'une des 12 lithographies). Papiers de garde bleu pâle. La première page de garde porte le cachet du libraire "W.H. Smith & Co". L'ouvrage est complet avec 11 lithographies à l'intérieur et 32 pages de texte d'accompagnement. Nelson a publié d'autres ouvrages à la même époque. L'une d'entre elles était un portfolio avec des planches détachées et 16 pages de texte. Une autre avec 24 planches combinant les illustrations intérieures et extérieures. L'état de l'ouvrage est excellent. La couverture et le dos sont un peu décolorés, mais l'ouvrage est propre et n'a subi qu'un minimum de manipulations. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. 11cm x 17cm. 32 pages. Conforme à FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC : 1152920294. Voir aussi Gascoigne, Bamber. Comment identifier les estampes. New York : Thames and Hudson, 1986 ; 30.

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    Book ID: 4742
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  • The Evening Standard Open Road for Motoring, Cycling, and Walking. by Automobile Association & Motor Union
    Automobile Association & Motor Union
    The Evening Standard Open Road for Motoring, Cycling, and Walking. With separate large coloured linen road map.

    London: The Evening Standard, 1920. Hardback book, in fold-over red cover (similar to a Baedeker) which fastens down neatly with a popper. Includes large loose linen colour folded map in a pocket at the back. Revised edition, circa 1920. Several b/w fold-out maps inside, including one entitled: How to get out of London! With 224 pages of advice, routes and advertisements for relevant items - plus the maps. It's a charming item, and we can't find any other copies available. 224 pages + folding map. 145 x 105 mm (5¾ x 4¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3004
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  • The Journey from Chester to London. by PENNANT, Thomas
    PENNANT, Thomas
    The Journey from Chester to London.

    London: Printed For Wilkie and Robinson;...And J. Johnson and Co, 1811. Later edition. Half leather hardback binding. Gilt titles to spine. Complete with six plates - five portraits (including frontis) and one view. Boards are very worn, and the front board is almost detached. Previous owner's name to half title. Only very light foxing. A reasonable copy. [1], viii, 622 pp. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2978
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  • The Londoner's England. by BOTT, Alan
    BOTT, Alan
    The Londoner's England. Contemporary water colours and drawings of London and the Home Counties reproduced by Colour and Duochrome lithography and by Half Tone

    London: Avalon Press, 1947. First edition hardback. Cream coloured boards with red embossed text to the front board and spine. Nice clean copy. No wrapper. Internally clean and tidy. viii, 192. pages. 280 by 225mm (11 by 8¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3086
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  • The Luton Auguries. by PRUS, Timothy
    PRUS, Timothy
    The Luton Auguries.

    Paris: RVB Books, 2017. First Edition. Soft cover, in silver photographic paper jacket. Features newspaper archive of 106 b/w photographs, and text in English, both by Timothy Prus. There is a loosely inserted French translation for each photo caption. This book was the result of the purchase of the newspaper archives of the city of Luton, England. A vast source of material, from which Timothy Prus selected a series of images to create a surrealist story line. Prus had been interested in amateur photography / found images long before this became accepted in most of contemporary art. The book is in a near fine condition, and appears almost unread. 112 pages. 185 x 130 mm (7¼ x 5 inches).

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    Paris: RVB Books, 2017. First Edition. Soft cover, in silver photographic paper jacket. Features newspaper archive of 106 b/w photographs, and text in English, both by Timothy Prus. There is a loosely inserted French translation for each photo caption. This book was the result of the purchase of the newspaper archives of the city of Luton, England. A vast source of material, from which Timothy Prus selected a series of images to create a surrealist story line. Prus had been interested in amateur photography / found images long before this became accepted in most of contemporary art. The book is in a near fine condition, and appears almost unread. 112 pages. 185 x 130 mm (7¼ x 5 inches).

    . Première édition. Couverture souple, dans une jaquette en papier photographique argenté. Comprend des archives de journaux, 106 photographies en noir et blanc, et un texte, tous deux de Timothy Prus. Il y a une traduction française insérée pour chaque légende de photo. Ce livre est le résultat de l'achat des archives des journaux de la ville de Luton, en Angleterre. Une vaste source de matériel, à partir de laquelle Timothy Prus a sélectionné une série d'images pour créer une histoire surréaliste. Prus s'est intéressé à la photographie amateur et aux images trouvées bien avant que cela ne soit accepté par la plupart des artistes contemporains. Le livre est dans un état proche de la perfection et semble ne pas avoir été lu. 112 pages. 185 x 130 mm

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    Book ID: 4353
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  • The Tower of London by McKIVRAGEN, Terry
    McKIVRAGEN, Terry
    The Tower of London

    N.P, C1990. An attractive print of a water colour landscape by McKivragen, showing the Tower of London from across the Thames, with a red barge in the middle ground. A very high quality print, unsigned in the plate by by Terry McKirvragen, and with the title beneath. The print is done onto embossed art card, which gives an attractive border. The paper is held under passe partout card with a yellow bevelled edge. The passe partout is very slightly darkened with a couple of very light marks. Held under glass in a contemporary gilt faux antique frame. A very attractive work. Paper area 21cm x 15.5cm. Frame is 40cm x 34cm. Terry McKivragan (1929-2013) was a British artist born…

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    N.P, C1990. An attractive print of a water colour landscape by McKivragen, showing the Tower of London from across the Thames, with a red barge in the middle ground. A very high quality print, unsigned in the plate by by Terry McKirvragen, and with the title beneath. The print is done onto embossed art card, which gives an attractive border. The paper is held under passe partout card with a yellow bevelled edge. The passe partout is very slightly darkened with a couple of very light marks. Held under glass in a contemporary gilt faux antique frame. A very attractive work. Paper area 21cm x 15.5cm. Frame is 40cm x 34cm. Terry McKivragan (1929-2013) was a British artist born in Cheshire in 1929. He studied at Wimbledon Art School, and pursued a career in commercial art before becoming a full time watercolour artist in 1986. He specialised in landscapes and sporting scenes.

    . Une jolie reproduction d'une aquarelle de McKivragen représentant la Tour de Londres vue depuis l'autre rive de la Tamise, avec une péniche rouge au milieu. Une reproduction de très haute qualité, non signée par Terry McKirvragen, avec le titre inscrit en dessous. L'impression est réalisée sur une carte artistique gaufrée, ce qui lui confère une bordure attrayante. Le papier est maintenu sous un passe-partout avec un bord biseauté jaune. Le passe-partout est très légèrement assombri et présente quelques marques très légères. Il est maintenu sous verre dans un cadre contemporain doré imitation antique. Une œuvre très attrayante. Surface du papier : 21 cm x 15,5 cm. Le cadre mesure 40 cm x 34 cm. Terry McKivragan (1929-2013) était un artiste britannique né dans le Cheshire en 1929. Il a étudié à la Wimbledon Art School et a poursuivi une carrière dans l'art commercial avant de devenir aquarelliste à plein temps en 1986. Il s'est spécialisé dans les paysages et les scènes sportives.

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    Book ID: 5343
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  • Views of London by LONDON STEREOSCOPE & PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY
    LONDON STEREOSCOPE & PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY
    Views of London

    London Stereoscope and Photographic Company Ltd, 1889. An attractive collection of 25 published albumen photographs of London, photographed and published by the London Stereoscope company. Original red cloth with gilt titles to the front board. There is some bumping and water staining to the front board particularly. The title page and some page edges are a little foxed, but the images themselves are in very good condition. The pages are each bound in, album style. This is weak in parts, and has been reinforced, but overall is sound. images are 13.5 x 21 cm each. The usual London landmarks are all represented, on streets which seem very empty to the modern eye, and populated by pedestrians, horses and carriages.…

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    London Stereoscope and Photographic Company Ltd, 1889. An attractive collection of 25 published albumen photographs of London, photographed and published by the London Stereoscope company. Original red cloth with gilt titles to the front board. There is some bumping and water staining to the front board particularly. The title page and some page edges are a little foxed, but the images themselves are in very good condition. The pages are each bound in, album style. This is weak in parts, and has been reinforced, but overall is sound. images are 13.5 x 21 cm each. The usual London landmarks are all represented, on streets which seem very empty to the modern eye, and populated by pedestrians, horses and carriages. Album is 300 by 220mm (11¾ by 8¾ inches).

    . Une collection attrayante de 25 photographies à l'albumine de Londres, photographiées et publiées par la London Stereoscope company. Original en tissu rouge avec des titres dorés sur le panneau avant. Il y a quelques bosses et des taches d'eau sur le panneau avant en particulier. La page de titre et certains bords de page sont un peu roussis, mais les images elles-mêmes sont en très bon état. Les pages sont reliées dans le style d'un album. Les images mesurent 13,5 x 21 cm chacune. Les monuments habituels de Londres sont tous représentés, dans des rues qui semblent très vides à l'œil moderne, et peuplées de piétons, de chevaux et de calèches. L'album mesure 300 x 220 mm (11¾ x 8¾ pouces).

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    Book ID: 4428
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