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1889240627London : J.C. Nimmo 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in contemporary gilt-blocked calf over buckram boards with some wear and tear to the spine and panel edges as with age. Remains preserved overall; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 2 v. : ill. some col. ports. some col. ; 27 cm. Notes; ""Eight hundred and seventy copies of this edition printed for England and America .This copy is number 760"" -- Half-title page verso of both volumes. In two volumes. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Subjects; Gronow Rees Howell 1794-1865. Great Britain. Army — Biography. Welsh — England. Europe — History — 1789-1900. London England — Social life and customs — 19th century. Paris France — Social life and customs — 19th century. Paris France — Social life and customs. London England — Social life and customs. Great Britain. Europe. Paris — Social life and customs. Nineteenth century. Autobiographies. Genres; Autobiography. Illustrated. London : J.C. Nimmo hardcover
1891010550Boston: Little Brown and Company 1891. Book. Very Good. Cloth. Revised Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. New and Revised Edition. Translated from the Greek by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Two volumes in royal blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to the spines. Very Good spine ends beginning to wear gilt top edges dulled front paste downs have prior owner book plates those of William Jensen noted American chemist and chemical historian. Higginson's classic translation for the Enchiridion is known for its readability and accuracy. A rather uncommon edition and a handsome set. . Little, Brown, and Company Hardcover
1865168105Philadelphia : Lippincott 1865. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Minor library marks remain internally. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 755 pages; Text in double columns. Description: 755 p. 19 cm. Notes: Romanized. Related names: Leusden Johannes 1624-1699. Arias Montano Benito 1527-1598. Subjects; Bible. N.T. Latin. Arias Montanus. 1831. Philadelphia : Lippincott hardcover
181329398Paris: Imprimerie De Jules Didot Aine 1813-1824. From the first edition of this monumental work on classical art. An original aquatint printed in terracotta-red and black over a white background. This plate features two images. In one a female figure is flanked by two Satyrs men with tails like horses. The second features a bearded figure flanked by two female figures. The figures are printed in black on a terracotta background with stylized foliage around them. Printed on a folio captioned sheet measuring 22.5" x 16.5" the printed area approximately 15" x 10". Now presented in cream mounting boards 26" x 22" glazed behind clear mylar. A fine and beautifully preserved plate in excellent condition. AN IMPRESSIVE PLATE FEATURING A TOTAL OF SIX HUMAN FIGURES. This plate is from the original edition of LaBorde's COLLECTION DES VASES GRECS DE MR. LE COMTE DE LAMBERG.<br> The Count of Lamberg Ambassador to the King of Naples assembled a remarkable collection of approximately 500 vases which included a number given to him by the Queen of Naples. Laborde mindful of faults in the illustrations of the famous Hamilton catalogues was intent on producing an even finer book and rendering the objects with 'extreme fidelity'. Brunet said of the production "the precious pieces in this collection are shown here with remarkable precision." Quérard noted "this work deserves particular attention for its fine execution. It was attempted as much as possible to present facsimiles so to speak of the vases with all the colours and figures that can be seen on these precious pieces. Imprimerie De Jules Didot Aine hardcover
181329400Paris: Imprimerie De Jules Didot Aine 1813-1824. From the first edition of this monumental work on classical art. An original aquatint printed in terracotta red and black over a white background. This plate features two images. The upper images features three warriors two of which carry shield and wear helmets the lower features two Satyrs with the seated figure of a king or elder. Each figure also features cranes. Printed on a folio captioned sheet measuring roughly 23" x 16" the printed area approximately 15" x 10". Now presented in cream mounting boards 26" x 22" glazed behind clear mylar. A fine and beautifully preserved plate in excellent condition. AN IMPRESSIVE PLATE FEATURING WARRIORS AND SATYRS. This plate is from the original edition of LaBorde's COLLECTION DES VASES GRECS DE MR. LE COMTE DE LAMBERG.<br> The Count of Lamberg Ambassador to the King of Naples assembled a remarkable collection of approximately 500 vases which included a number given to him by the Queen of Naples. Laborde mindful of faults in the illustrations of the famous Hamilton catalogues was intent on producing an even finer book and rendering the objects with 'extreme fidelity'. Brunet said of the production "the precious pieces in this collection are shown here with remarkable precision." Quérard noted "this work deserves particular attention for its fine execution. It was attempted as much as possible to present facsimiles so to speak of the vases with all the colours and figures that can be seen on these precious pieces. Imprimerie De Jules Didot Aine hardcover
1893142910London: British Museum 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London British Museum 1893 to 1925 all first editions. Small quarto four volumes in five full details below; original dark green cloth lettered in gilt on the spines; minimal signs of age and use but essentially in excellent condition throughout. Volume I Part I: Prehistoric Aegean Pottery by E.J. Forsdyke 1925; xliv 228 pages with numerous illustrations plus 16 plates. <p>Volume I Part II: Cypriote Italian and Etruscan Pottery by H.B. Walters 1912; xxxii 276 pages with numerous illustrations plus 34 plates. <p>Volume II: Black-figured Vases by H.B. Walters 1893; iv 314 pages with '40 illustrations in text' plus 7 plates. <p>Volume III: Vases of the Finest Period by Cecil H. Smith 1896; vi 426 pages with '28 illustrations in text' plus 28 plates. <p>Volume IV: Vases of the Latest Period by H.B. Walters 1896; vi 276 pages with '30 illustrations in text' plus 16 plates. <p>The out-of-sequence dates of publication of the two parts of the first volume are explained in the respective prefaces. The one in Part II 1912 notes that 'When the present Catalogue . was planned in 1891 Volume I was assigned to the vases then exhibited in the First Vase Room which are for the most part of an early date and represent the beginnings of Greek Vase-painting in many places and styles. The subsequent growth of the collection especially in the sections dealing with Crete and Cyprus has made it necessary to divide the volume into two parts the second of which is the first to be ready for issue'. <p>The preface in Part I 1925 adds that 'The lapse of time consequent on the interruption of the War and the further growth of the collection have caused an additional sub-division. The Second Part of Vol. I is devoted to the special groups of Cypriote Early Italian and Etruscan Vases. The Third Part when it appears will deal with the Geometric Early Corinthian and Ionian wares intermediate between the prehistoric pottery of Part I and the black figure vases which are the subject of Vol. II'. This Part III appears not to have been published. 5 items. British Museum hardcover
181329399Paris: Imprimerie De Jules Didot Aine 1813-1824. From the first edition of this monumental work on classical art. An original aquatint printed in terracotta red and black over a white background. This plate features three images. In each is featured a human figure along with Satyrs in two of the images and a centaur in the third. Sets of apotropaic eyes are prominently featured between them in each image. Printed on a folio captioned sheet measuring roughly 23" x 16" the printed area approximately 11" x 12". Now presented in cream mounting boards 26" x 22" glazed behind clear mylar. A fine and beautifully preserved plate in excellent condition. AN IMPRESSIVE PLATE FEATURING BOLD SETS OF apotropaic eyes SATYRS CENTAURS AND HUMANS. This plate is from the original edition of LaBorde's COLLECTION DES VASES GRECS DE MR. LE COMTE DE LAMBERG.<br> The Count of Lamberg Ambassador to the King of Naples assembled a remarkable collection of approximately 500 vases which included a number given to him by the Queen of Naples. Laborde mindful of faults in the illustrations of the famous Hamilton catalogues was intent on producing an even finer book and rendering the objects with 'extreme fidelity'. Brunet said of the production "the precious pieces in this collection are shown here with remarkable precision." Quérard noted "this work deserves particular attention for its fine execution. It was attempted as much as possible to present facsimiles so to speak of the vases with all the colours and figures that can be seen on these precious pieces. Imprimerie De Jules Didot Aine hardcover
18801010Y24London: Chatto and Windus 1880. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 11.5" by 9". Thomas Rowlandson. A richly illustrated two-volume study of English caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson with a charming signed letter from the author. With a beautifully written signed letter by the author dated May 7th 1880. The letter expresses his gratitude to the recipient for expressing interest in the work and the subject of Rowlandson. First edition. Complete in two quarto volumes. In the publisher's quarter morocco binding with cloth boards and decorative gilt to the spines.A comprehensive exploration of the works of Thomas Rowlandson a distinguished artist and caricaturist of the Georgian era noted for his political and social satire. His caricatures included those of people in power such as the Duchess of Devonshire William Pitt the Younger and Napoleon Bonaparte. With a tinted frontispiece to Vol I title page vignettes to both volumes as well as a plethora of in-text illustrations throughout showcasing Rowland's distinctive work. Compiled by art collector author and journalist Joseph Grego who specialised as a writer and collector in the works of James Gillray Rowlandson George Morland Charles Dickens and George Cruikshank. In the publisher's quarter morocco binding with cloth boards and decorative gilt to the spines. Externally very smart with moderate rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. Bookplate of Sir Reginald W. Proctor Beauchamp. Bart. to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with occasional light spots most concentrated to the first and last few pages. Very Good Chatto and Windus hardcover
1880961P55London: Chatto and Windus 1880. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 11.5" by 9". Thomas Rowlandson. The first edition of this illustrated study on the caricatures of Thomas Rowlandson inscribed by the author. The first edition.Inscribed by the author to the verso of the front endpaper of Volume I "To the Honb.le Michael Sandys with the kindest regards of Joseph Grego.Complete in two volumes.This volume presents a study on the life and work of eminent caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson.Rowlandson's caricatures have become synonymous with the Georgian era his satirical pieces portraying the political and social life of the day producing caricatures of those in power and high society such as the members of the Royal Family as well as Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire William Pitt the Younger and Napoleon.Volume I is illustrated with a frontispiece and vignette title page Volume II with an engraved title page alongside many in-text engravings throughout both volumes showcasing the distinctive work of Rowlandson. Collated complete.By Joseph Grego.Presented to Michael Edwin Marcus Sandys 5th Baron Sandys. In the original publisher's quarter morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally generally smart with light rubbing to the bards and spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Cloth to the rear joints is a little cockled. Discolouration to the extremities of the boards. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Fly-title of Volume I is working loose. Very Good Chatto and Windus hardcover
181326542Paris: Imprimerie De Jules Didot Aine 1813-1824. From the first edition of this monumental work on classical art. An original aquatint printed in terracotta-red and black over a white background. This plate XL of volume II is one of the finest plates of the collection. It represents two juxtaposed black-glazed vases a terracotta-figured warrior is seen on the left vase while a terracotta-figured griffon in an ornate border is seen on the vase to the right. The plate is numbered and each vase is captioned. Printed on a folio captioned sheet measuring 22.5" x 16.5" the two vases are each over 9" tall. Now presented in cream mounting boards 26" x 22" glazed behind clear mylar. A fine and beautifully preserved plate in excellent condition. ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE PLATES OF THE COLLECTION this plates features two full views of vases providing a sense of depth and grace far deeper then the typically flat images associated with this famous work. This plate is from the original edition of LaBorde's COLLECTION DES VASES GRECS DE MR. LE COMTE DE LAMBERG.<br> The Count of Lamberg Ambassador to the King of Naples assembled a remarkable collection of approximately 500 vases which included a number given to him by the Queen of Naples. Laborde mindful of faults in the illustrations of the famous Hamilton catalogues was intent on producing an even finer book and rendering the objects with 'extreme fidelity'. Brunet said of the production "the precious pieces in this collection are shown here with remarkable precision." Quérard noted "this work deserves particular attention for its fine execution. It was attempted as much as possible to present facsimiles so to speak of the vases with all the colours and figures that can be seen on these precious pieces. Imprimerie De Jules Didot Aine hardcover
1823100020AG1823. Germany 1823. Stunning original extra-large 19th century Pencil Drawing on coloured paper. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with drawing: 61.5 cm x 76 cm. Size of the actual drawing: c. 45 cm x 57 cm. Excellent condition. Signed by C. Schaafhausen d. 18. December 1823. Framed in a wonderful Biedermeier style. unknown
189891338Boston MA: Little Brown & Co. As New. 1898. Five 5 Volume Set. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - -- with a bonus offer-- . Little, Brown & Co. hardcover
1886008070London: Chatto and Windus 1886. First Edition. Full Morocco. Custom cloth clamshell box. Fine. Extra-illustrated large paper and a special Bayntun full brown crushed morocco onlay binding featuring a centerpiece of the Palace of Westminster. No. 85 of 111 large paper editions. With a gorgeous Bayntun onlay binding featuring a centerpiece of the Palace of Westminster the current Parliament building. 4to. 26 by 21 cm. xxvii 1 403 1 pp. Including folding frontis nine of the additional plates are hand-colored four of which are choice Gillray prints. Many of the plates are double paged and a few are folding. Regarding the binding all edges gilt. Gilt ruled borders on boards -- six evenly spaced lines with jutting squared corners suggestive of a fortification design. These within a simple outer ruled border close to the edge. Five raised bands with compartments decorated with ruled rectangles and corner dots. Turn-ins with corner abstracted floral decoration. Attractive armorial bookplate of Colonel Sir Harold Mitchell 1900-1983 businessman and politician who was at one point vice chairman of the Conservative Party under Churchill. He was created a baronet in 1945. The title became extinct with his death. Clamshell box has stains especially heavy on one of the sides and one spine edge is worn through with its cloth entirely lifted and rolling away with frayed threads apparent and the underlying card exposed. Still this box retains structural integrity and has clearly helped preserve the pristine quality of the book's extradordinary binding. Photo File. Chatto and Windus unknown
18622029721862-1867 1862. VG. A remarkable collection of touching personal letters written by Joseph Grego aged 19–24 to his younger brother Hubert Charles Grego aged 11–16 during his school years—believed to be at Cumberland House a boys' boarding school run by James Mallinson. The volume includes 300 charming illustrations / cartoons integrated throughout the text along with four tipped in. Several letters to their mother and additional correspondence sent from abroad are also present.14.5 x 21.5 cm full green leather with triple gilt line borders to the front and rer and titles and decoration to the spine. The binding has a little rubbing to the spine tips corners and joints. Internally clean with just a little browning and curling to the edges of some letters. The writer Joseph Grego began his career at Lloyds before moving into the world of art as a collector journalist and respected authority on Gillray Rowlandson Morland and Cruikshank. Amongst his publications he was instrumental in the 1873 edition of James Gillray's Works and edited Rowlandson the Caricaturist 2 vols. 1880. Although he gathered extensive material for a biography of Morland it remained unfinished.A skilled draughtsman Grego designed theatrical costumes etched the work of others and developed a method of reproducing eighteenth century colour prints so accurate they were often mistaken for originals. He served as a director of Carl Hentschel Ltd. and Kegan Paul & Co. and was associated with the Graphic Company. In 1897 he contributed to the Victorian Era Exhibition at Earl's Court where his Dickens collection was described as "the fullest collection of Dickensiana ever gathered into one focus." His vast holdings were dispersed after his death via sales at Christie's and Puttick and Simpson's. Included with the book are letters from 1978-79 between Mrs Bruce-Johnston and the Folio Society regarding her submission of the volume for potential publication. All in all a fabulous set of family letters elevated by some excellent often humorous illustrations. Hubert Grego died in 1889 and Joseph in 1908 both unmarried. Their sister Louisa "Louie" from 1901 onward inherited Joseph's estate. She married George Bruce Johnston in 1902 and their son Roy Grego Bruce Johnston was born in 1905. Roy married Margaret Evelyn Palmer "Evelyn" in 1929. Included with the book are letters from 1978–79 between Mrs. Bruce Johnston and the Folio Society regarding her submission of the volume for potential publication. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care. hardcover
