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185135415Georgetown: n/a 1851. Letter. Good. Letter. Approx. 8" x 10". 1 page of writing. Paper previously removed from a glass frame. Tissue repairs on the edges. Paper has multiple folds. According to a note found on the back of the glass frame William Mann addressed this letter to Col. William S. Amweg a pension attorney near Lancaster Pennsylvania area in the years 1849-1851. The number 200 is written top of the paper. Unfortunately the note affixed to the back of the frame is now missing. Col. Amweg's name is not found in this document.<br /> <br /> The letter transcribed as best as possible reads: "Georgetown June 8 1851 Sir Having heard not reading that there was an appropriation being made for the last legislative body appropriating a sum of $30000 dollars for defraying the expenses of the First & Second Pennsylvania volunteers in Mexico and not being to the whole circumstance belonging to the Co. of First Pennsylvania Ridgement under Colonel Wincape and Lt. Col. Samuel Black therefore I wish you to intercede for me and lose nothing. I have great acquaintances in your place Rea Frarer Jones B. Canfuier Dr. Casally &c. which will certify that I was there. Reece was there also. The reference would be to Brigadier General John Bennet of Philadelphia who was my captain in Mexico and who would be a friend in need. Just ask for I cannot say much at present but request an answer respecting these things and oblige yours most respectively William Mann. P.S. I would inform you that when I landed in Philadelphia I was sickly and destitute of friends that I sold my discharge papers for the sake of getting home decently and therefore have no certificate to show but making reference to General Bennet Jr. can be had nothing more at present but remain yours &c William Mann. Excuse my bad spelling for I am no scholar. Please direct to post office. n/a unknown
188462172Fine Art Society London 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Size: Oblong 4to 9 3/4 - 12". Unpaginated. Rebacked with new end papers fitted. Original boards retained. Wear to spine ends. Front hinge cracked. Rear hinge cracking. Scattered foxing but text mostly clean. Covers marked and worn. Corners bumped. Complete with 17 plates. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Humour. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 62172. . Fine Art Society hardcover
1884ZB1331009London: The Fine Art Society 1884. Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday June 29 SALE item Large Paper Edition limited to 250 numbered copies; oblong folio x text pp. 17 plates with accompanying text; original illustrated boards & cloth backstrip covers worn text shaken one plate foxed else internally clean. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. London: The Fine Art Society hardcover
185060892[Ca 1850]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561024[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184060766[Ca. 1840]. 4 x 4 cm. Blattmaß 5 x 4,5 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561029[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561027[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561026[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184560951[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. Blattmaß 5 x 4,5 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
1896860F12London: None 1896-1934 . Loose Pages Articles. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. The signatures of four prominent British painters: Alfred Parsons Harrington Mann Ernest Crofts and Henry Tanworth Wells. The first two signatures flat signed to a sheet of folded paper are of the miniaturist and portrait painter Henry Tamworth Wells and the painter of historical and military scenes Ernest Crofts the latter of whom dates his signature 'Oct. 12th. 1896'.Wells was most famous for his 'Victoria Regina' showing the young Queen Victoria receiving the news of her accession to the throne while Crofts was celebrated for his depictions of the Napoleonic Wars.Excised from a letter and mounted is the inscription of Alfred Parsons a popular English artist illustrator landscape painter and garden designer.Also present is a signed 1899 letter from the Scottish portrait artist and decorative painter Harrington Mann along with the prospective for a 1934 Exhibition of his portraits. Mann's letter addresses one M.H. Spielmann a Victorian art critic who edited 'The Connoisseur' and 'Magazine of Art'.He begins 'I have unfortunately just had my picture photographed - but of course it was photographed for the catalogue!'. He is concerned about the outcome and explains 'you must do what you think best - have it photographed again or borrow the first one from the . catalogue'. He continues 'as to my artistic career there is not much to be said. I studied at the Slade and in Paris under Boulanger and Lefebvre afterwards I worked in Rome and in different parts of Italy for 2 years. Of course my work has always been associated with that of the Glasgow men I was born in Glasgow. I have shown at the RA regularly for a number of years beginning at the age of 19!'. Consisted of four loose leaves two folded. Small hole to tail of Wells and Crofts leaf. Spotting to Mann letter and brochure with closed tear to fold of brochure and letter age toned. Very Good Indeed None unknown
19009930Jena : Fischer, 1900. VI, 176 S. Mit 81 Textfig. Gr. 8°. HLwd. mit Rückengoldpräg. u. verstärkten Ecken.
184099317[Ca. 1840]. 12 x 9 cm. Blattmaß 23 x 16 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
184560814[Ca. 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. Blattmaß 5 x 4,5 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
186057790[Ca. 1860]. Ca. 16 x 10 cm. (Blattgröße ca. 24 x 15 cm). Unter großzügigem Passepartout m. Farblinieneinfassung.
182886556[ca. 1828]. Lithographie von Küstner. 10 x 9 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
188578720New York, H. B. Hall & Sons, [ca. 1885. Bildgröße ca. 11,5 x 8,5 cm. Unter Feinkartonpassepartout.
184560919[Ca 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5). Feinkartonpassepartout.
184561052[Ca. 1845]. 4 x 4 cm. (Blattgröße 5 x 4,5 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
185057965[Ca. 1850]. 5 x 4,5 cm. Feinkartonpassepartout.
1836007789London: Ackermann and Co. Printed by Hillmandel 1836. Half Calf. Very Good. Truly scarce set of hand-colored plates with not a single copy reflected on OCLC First Search nor in bibliographic bibles for color plate and sporting books Tooley and Schwerdt respectively. Oblong 28.5 by 38cm. Six hand-colored lithographic plates Original wraps bound in. Ackermann and Co. Printed by Hillmandel unknown
1825B4754London: Hurst and Robinson Pall Mall and J. Dickinson c.1825. A fine example. Plates and text are clean and crisp. . Binding: Quarter recent calf with contemporary marbled paper boards. Spine in six compartments of raised bands with gilt ruling and gilt ornaments. Title on two. Notes: Plate book showing views of several planned improvements of River Thames suggested by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick Trench. <br>Thomas Baynes 1794-1876 was a London born English artist known for his drawings and watercolours of landscapes buildings and outdoor events. Many of his subjects were engraved and published generally in London and these include a notable panorama of the River Thames which was drawn from nature and engraved on stone. He was the son of James Baynes a noted watercolour artist. <br> Size: Oblong folio 280x685mm. Pages: P. Title Page Blank Prospectus 1-2 1-10. Illustrated with ten finely water coloured large lithographic views of London over Thames. Category: Book Europe United Kingdom; Hurst and Robinson, Pall Mall and J. Dickinson hardcover
182939841London: Printed for The Company of Stationers 1829. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Size: 2 3/8 x 1 3/8". Unpaginated. 26pp. Original gold- red- and green-stamped pocket style full morocco binding housed in a matching morocco slipcase. All edges gilt. Striking four-page engraved frontispiece by Henry Adlard depicting the King's Palace and St. James' Park after a drawing by Thomas Mann Baynes. <br /> <br /> Spectacular miniature Almanac from the year 1830 providing all sorts of useful information such as: common notes for 1830; a 12-month calendar; a table of Kings and Queens' reigns; a table of Lord Mayors and Sheriffs from the year 1809 to the year 1830; a list of holidays; a table of the current coins; and a list of eclipses for 1830. <br /> <br /> Almanacs were very popular and often given as presents in varying forms to suit every pocket. Our copy contains a gift inscription on free front endpaper for Maria Sotheby "a gift from her dear mamma 4th June 1841."<br /> <br /> Frontispiece starting but still attached. Tail of spine slightly chipped. Slipcase in overall very good binding and interior in good to very good condition. Printed for The Company of Stationers hardcover
186057644[Ca. 1860]. 14,5 x 10,5cm. (Blattgröße 16,5 x 13 cm). Unter Passepartout.
186057643[Ca. 1860]. Ca. 8 x 7,5 cm. (Blattgröße ca.10 x 9 cm). Feinkartonpassepartout.
