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  • ponts et chaussées Commune de Ports, Département d' Indre Loire Service Hydraulique by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    ponts et chaussées Commune de Ports, Département d' Indre Loire Service Hydraulique

    Indre-Loire: Service Hydraulique, 1853. A folding manuscript map / cadastral plan of the commune of Ports and the surrounding area. 8 pages folded and pasted together, drawn to one side only. The first pate is the text / permissions and authorisations signed and dated (with official stamp) by individuals involved with the project. ( 4 different individuals have written comments and signed the plan). This seems to have been drawn up to accompany a cleaning / repair project for the roads and bridges of the area. Attractive hand coloured plan of the area, with extra section added on paper (see photos) showing the whole of the commune of Ports, including sections of the river Vienne. The plan is drawn…

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    Indre-Loire: Service Hydraulique, 1853. A folding manuscript map / cadastral plan of the commune of Ports and the surrounding area. 8 pages folded and pasted together, drawn to one side only. The first pate is the text / permissions and authorisations signed and dated (with official stamp) by individuals involved with the project. ( 4 different individuals have written comments and signed the plan). This seems to have been drawn up to accompany a cleaning / repair project for the roads and bridges of the area. Attractive hand coloured plan of the area, with extra section added on paper (see photos) showing the whole of the commune of Ports, including sections of the river Vienne. The plan is drawn on tracing paper / glassine, pasted to stiff card. This is a little darkened, but without significant flaws. Nice detailing and quality of work. Despite the title, there are no bridges in this commune. 290 by 1820mm (11½ by 71¾ inches).

    . Plan manuscrit dépliant de la commune de Ports et de ses environs. 8 pages pliées et collées, dessinées d'un seul côté. La première page est le texte / permissions et autorisations signées et datées (avec cachet officiel) par les personnes impliquées dans le projet. (4 personnes différentes ont écrit des commentaires et signé le plan). Ce plan semble avoir été établi pour accompagner un projet de nettoyage / réparation des routes et des ponts de la région. Joli plan de la région, colorié à la main, avec une section supplémentaire ajoutée sur papier (voir photos) montrant l'ensemble de la commune de Ports, y compris des sections de la rivière Vienne. Le plan est dessiné sur du papier calque / glassine, collé sur une carte rigide. Ce dernier est un peu assombri, mais sans défauts significatifs. Les détails et la qualité du travail sont agréables. Malgré le titre, il n'y a pas de pont dans cette commune. 290 par 1820mm

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    Book ID: 4056
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  • Rois de France by FORT, Paul
    FORT, Paul
    Rois de France

    Paris: Typographie Armand Jules Klein, 1931. A beautiful copy of this limited signed edition of Fort's poetic tribute to the greatest kings of France. Three quarter dark red leather binding, with red marbled boards. gilt titles and rules. gilt fleuron device to the spine. There is a tiny amount of rubbing to the binding, but still very attractive. Marbled end papers match the boards with a red and gold wash. The front end paper is filled with a lengthy gift inscription to Mademoiselle Raymonde Comte and a poem "Mort des Chevaux Royaux." Signed and initialled by Fort to this page. There is a shadow to parts of this page where a ribbon has been left for a long time…

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    Paris: Typographie Armand Jules Klein, 1931. A beautiful copy of this limited signed edition of Fort's poetic tribute to the greatest kings of France. Three quarter dark red leather binding, with red marbled boards. gilt titles and rules. gilt fleuron device to the spine. There is a tiny amount of rubbing to the binding, but still very attractive. Marbled end papers match the boards with a red and gold wash. The front end paper is filled with a lengthy gift inscription to Mademoiselle Raymonde Comte and a poem "Mort des Chevaux Royaux." Signed and initialled by Fort to this page. There is a shadow to parts of this page where a ribbon has been left for a long time (see photographs). The colophon shows that this is one of 200 copies on Arches, which are for named recipients, and with an inscription and, it seems, the same manuscript poem. The colophon is signed and numbered by Fort. Frontis and culs-de-lampe are by Gino Severini. Unpaginated. 285 by 190mm (11¼ by 7½ inches). A lovely copy. First edition.

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette édition limitée et signée de l'hommage poétique de Fort aux plus grands rois de France. Reliure à trois quarts en cuir rouge foncé, plats marbrés rouges, titres et règles dorés, fleuron doré au dos. La reliure est légèrement frottée, mais reste très attrayante. Les gardes marbrées sont assorties aux planches avec un lavis rouge et or. La première page de garde contient une longue inscription de cadeau à Mademoiselle Raymonde Comte et un poème intitulé "Mort des Chevaux Royaux". Signé et paraphé par Fort sur cette page. Il y a une ombre sur certaines parties de cette page où un ruban a été laissé pendant longtemps (voir les photographies). Le colophon indique qu'il s'agit de l'un des 200 exemplaires sur Arches, destinés à des destinataires nommés, avec une inscription et, semble-t-il, le même poème manuscrit. Le colophon est signé et numéroté par Fort. Le frontispice et les culs-de-lampe sont de Gino Severini. Non paginé. 285 par 190mm (11¼ par 7½ pouces). Un bel exemplaire. Première édition.

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    Book ID: 4366
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  • Nice Dickens signature on an envelope to his son
    Signed manuscript from envelope addressed to his son. by DICKENS, Charles
    DICKENS, Charles
    Signed manuscript from envelope addressed to his son.

    London: Unpublished, 1850. A section of envelope, addressed and signed by Dickens to his schoolboy son Charles Culliford Boz Dickens (1837–1896) known as Charley, whilst he was a student at Eton. The Eton address is via his son's tutor William Evans Esquire. Signed 'Charles Dickens' to the lower left corner. The envelope bears a Penny Red postage stamp and postmark of Strand in London, circa 1850. The segment has been mounted on a piece of card, which also has another address behind. That of a Mrs Walker. Blank to verso. 85 by 130mm (3¼ by 5 inches).

    Book ID: 4003
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  • Twelve Manuscript Maps of the Ancient World. by TATHAM, Sherman Ralph
    TATHAM, Sherman Ralph
    Twelve Manuscript Maps of the Ancient World.

    1865. Twelve manuscript maps with dated inscription: "A.M. Tatham from her afft. Bro Sherman Dec. 1865". Rebound from a broken binding as a folding leporello series of maps in cloth covered boards "Bible Atlas S.R.T." on original label to the front. Binding is new and without flaws. Slight scratch to blank (back) of first map, otherwise the maps are in excellent condition.

    The maps comprise: The Nations of the Ancient World, Assyria and the Adjacent Lands, Canaan in Patriarchal Ages, Canaan as Divided among The Tribes, Dominions of David and Solomon, Armenia, Egypt and Sinai Peninsula Illustrating the Journey of the Israelites to the Promised Land, Jerusalem and its Environs, The Kingdoms of Judah & Israel, Palestine in the…

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    1865. Twelve manuscript maps with dated inscription: "A.M. Tatham from her afft. Bro Sherman Dec. 1865". Rebound from a broken binding as a folding leporello series of maps in cloth covered boards "Bible Atlas S.R.T." on original label to the front. Binding is new and without flaws. Slight scratch to blank (back) of first map, otherwise the maps are in excellent condition.

    The maps comprise: The Nations of the Ancient World, Assyria and the Adjacent Lands, Canaan in Patriarchal Ages, Canaan as Divided among The Tribes, Dominions of David and Solomon, Armenia, Egypt and Sinai Peninsula Illustrating the Journey of the Israelites to the Promised Land, Jerusalem and its Environs, The Kingdoms of Judah & Israel, Palestine in the time of Our Saviour, Modern Palestine, and The Eastern Mediterranean Illustrating the Travels of St. Paul. Each map folds out to approx. 165 x 133 mm. The maps still retain their original bright colouring.

    Sherman Ralph Tatham was born in Hampstead in 1850. Educated at Winchester College 1862 - 1868, he became an architect. Tatham died in Hampstead in 1923 and is buried in Highgate Cemetery. The dedication here is to his younger sister Anna Maria Tatham.

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    Book ID: 3436
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  • A Manuscript scrap-book of Vanity Fair portraits. Including a sketch and 4 autographs.
    Vanity Fair. A two volume collection of "Statesmen" and "Men of the Day" by BOWLES, Thomas Gibson (Jehu Junior)
    BOWLES, Thomas Gibson (Jehu Junior)
    Vanity Fair. A two volume collection of "Statesmen" and "Men of the Day"

    N/A, 1875. A collection of 90 full page lithographs from Vanity Fair, illustrations by SPY (Sir Leslie Ward) and APE (Carlo Pellegrini) as well as a large number that are anonymous. Lithographed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son. Facing most of the lithographs, is the biography, mostly written by Gibson as Jehu Junior, written in a neat manuscript hand. (There is a tipped in plate bearing the owner / compiler's name and signature to the inside front board, but we have been unable to identify them). Four of the biographies have the subject's autograph tipped in to the page. These are Sir Francis Grant (Scottish portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy). He was a keen hunter, and…

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    N/A, 1875. A collection of 90 full page lithographs from Vanity Fair, illustrations by SPY (Sir Leslie Ward) and APE (Carlo Pellegrini) as well as a large number that are anonymous. Lithographed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son. Facing most of the lithographs, is the biography, mostly written by Gibson as Jehu Junior, written in a neat manuscript hand. (There is a tipped in plate bearing the owner / compiler's name and signature to the inside front board, but we have been unable to identify them). Four of the biographies have the subject's autograph tipped in to the page. These are Sir Francis Grant (Scottish portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy). He was a keen hunter, and this also has a large sketch of a huntsman by Grant tipped in. Richard Boyle (9th Earl of Cork and Orrery). Frederic Leighton (Painter, draughtsman and sculptor. He also had the distinction of the shortest peerage in history. He died the day after being made a Lord). Reverend Arthur Stanley (Dean of Westminster). Unpaginated, but approximately 180 pages. with 90 lithographs pasted in and approximately 85 biographies. The scrapbooks have black boards and black leather spines. The spines are significantly rubbed, and have some splitting. There are gilt titles to the front boards. Inside, the volumes are both in good condition, with a touch of marking, but overall very clean condition. 380 by 270mm (15 by 10¾ inches). Une collection de 90 lithographies pleine page tirées de Vanity Fair, des illustrations de SPY (Sir Leslie Ward) et APE (Carlo Pellegrini) ainsi qu'un grand nombre d'illustrations anonymes. En face de la plupart des lithographies se trouve la biographie, rédigée principalement par Gibson sous le nom de Jehu Junior, dans une écriture manuscrite soignée. (Une plaque portant le nom et la signature du propriétaire / compilateur est collée à l'intérieur de la première planche, mais nous n'avons pas pu les identifier). Quatre des biographies comportent un autographe du sujet collé sur la page. Il s'agit de Sir Francis Grant (portraitiste écossais et président de la Royal Academy). Il était passionné de chasse, et cette biographie comporte également une grande esquisse d'un chasseur réalisée par Grant et collée sur la page. Richard Boyle (9e comte de Cork et d'Orrery). Frederic Leighton (peintre, dessinateur et sculpteur. Il a également eu la distinction d'être le pair le plus court de l'histoire. Il est mort le lendemain de sa nomination comme Lord). Révérend Arthur Stanley (doyen de Westminster). Non paginé, mais environ 180 pages, avec 90 lithographies collées et environ 85 biographies. Les albums ont des planches noires et des dos en cuir noir. Les dos sont considérablement frottés et présentent quelques fissures. Les titres sont dorés sur les premières planches. A l'intérieur, les deux volumes sont en bon état, avec quelques marques, mais dans l'ensemble très propres. 380 x 270 mm

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    Book ID: 2599
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  • William Dodd's Sermon Unmasked. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    William Dodd's Sermon Unmasked.

    1778. Manuscript which appears to be the secrets of a sermon that Reverend Dr. William Dodd - AKA the Macaroni Parson - was to give. The term 'macaroni 'was a pejorative term used to describe a fashionable mid 18th century English man (later this would be known as 'Dandy'). The manuscript is anonymous, and written in a cryptic form. One a sheet folded in to four, one segment is reinforced / backed for strength by another piece of paper. One corner missing (doesn't affect the text). Overall in good condition. 375 x 230 mm (14¾ x 9 inches).

    Dodd was a Church of England clergyman and forger, who (despite public support) was convicted of a capital forgery at the Old…

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    1778. Manuscript which appears to be the secrets of a sermon that Reverend Dr. William Dodd - AKA the Macaroni Parson - was to give. The term 'macaroni 'was a pejorative term used to describe a fashionable mid 18th century English man (later this would be known as 'Dandy'). The manuscript is anonymous, and written in a cryptic form. One a sheet folded in to four, one segment is reinforced / backed for strength by another piece of paper. One corner missing (doesn't affect the text). Overall in good condition. 375 x 230 mm (14¾ x 9 inches).

    Dodd was a Church of England clergyman and forger, who (despite public support) was convicted of a capital forgery at the Old Bailey, and was hanged at Tyburn in June 1777.

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    Book ID: 3765
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