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1880A45342Boston MA: William R. Ware / J. R. Osgood. 1880. Hardcover. Good. c1880. This is a portfolio of plates which accompany his treatise on Modern Perspective. This is a folio sized portfolio of brown cloth with three cloth ties at the edges. The portfolio is in Good condition with wear rubbing and beginning fraying to the spine ends spine joints and corners. The cloth ties are generally clean and solid though the tie to the rear foredge has broken close to the boards. There are 24 of the 27 plates present - all in very clean bright condition. Also included are five pages of a "Perspective Syllabus" for the course with the owner's initials inked at the bottom edge of the first page. Plates #11-14 are lacking. The author William Robert Ware is credited with designing the High Street Church in Brookline MA along with Harvard's Memorial and Weld Halls and several other local landmarks. In 1865 he became the first Professor of Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1881 he moved to New York where he founded the School of Architecture at Columbia University. "William Robert Ware's lifelong work as an architectural educator had an unparalleled influence on the development of the profession in America. The models he established first at MIT and later at Columbia University provided the foundation for numerous architectural programs throughout the country. " from Wikipedia Only one copy of these plates are found on Worldcat at the University of Champaign Illinois. Scarce.; B&W Illustrations; Pictured 3/29/23 . William R. Ware / J. R. Osgood hardcover
1891037525Washington DC: J.F. Jarvis 1891. First Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good. 12 panels of views from photographs. Accordion-fold leporello format. Views include: Washington Monument; Pennsylvania Avenue from Treasury Building; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum; State War & Navy Department; Soldier's Home; Corcoran Art Gallery; Bureau of Engraving & Printing; Pension Building; Former Residence of General Lee Arlington Heights; Mount Vernon exterior & interior views; &c. Embossed red cloth titles gilt-stamped on both covers; few light spots on front cover. 6" x 5 J.F. Jarvis unknown
1891049222London Uk: Seeley And Co 1891. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good . Xii 319 Pp 4 Pp Catalog. Blue Cloth Gilt Yellow Endpapers. Second Edition 1891 Stated. Bright Clean Git Brilliant No Browning Or Fading Except Tissue Guard To Frontispiece Ha Some Browning. Small Ownership Stamp Of John W. Burnham. Hinges Partly Cracked At Several Places But Binding Sound. <br/> <br/> Seeley And Co hardcover
183650325011058Effingham Wilson; Tilt and Bogue London 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Two matching volumes with half-leather with patterned brown covers and simple gilt decoration. Includes required plates. Leather is well- rubbed corners are lightly bumped and there are partial splits in the joints although the covers are securely attached. Internally the binding is sound There are previous owner's names on the otherwise clean front end-papers pages and plates are clean and bright. Volume I published in 1836 Volume II published in 1838 . Cathedrals described are: Volume I: Salisbury Catheral; Canterbury Cathedral; York Cathedral; St. Paul's Cathedral; Wells Cathedral; Rochester Cathedral; Winchester Cathedral. Volume II: Lincoln Cathedral; Chichester Cathedral; Ely Cathedral; Peterborough Cathedral; Norwich Cathedral; Exeter Cathedral; Bristol Cathedral; Oxford Cathedral. xx 144 viii 140. 2 volumes of the 3-volume set. Contains many black and white illustrations. No dust jacket as published. Previous owner's name architectural historian Kerry Downes in pencil at the front. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50325011058. All our books music and maps are sent by a tracked mail service. This book is heavier than 1kg and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations. Effingham Wilson; Tilt and Bogue hardcover
183638930London: Phillips and Hunt. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1836-1838. Hardcover. steel-engraved plates; 11 x 7"; WINKLES'S ARCHITECTURAL AND PICTURESQUE ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCHES OF ENGLAND AND WALES vols 1 & 2 of 3. With frontis plates date 1835 and 1836. Bound in 3/4 calf leather over marbled boards with grey eps. The drawings made from sketches taken expressly for this work by Robert Garland descriptions by Thomas Moule. Xx144; vii140; xvi. Lavishly illustrated tours of English Welsh and French cathedrals each represented with several views and a ground plan. There was a third volume published 4 years later in 1842. 6-panel spines decorated in gilt red and black morocco spine labels. Binding solid moderately rubbed. While the two frontis' are heavily foxed the balance of the contents has but slight and mainly marginal foxing. Bound in silk marker ribbons. Provenance- three generations of William's beging with an armorial book plate of Montague Williams and followed by two smaller name plates. Vol II 60 full page plates. Vol I 68 full page plates. . Phillips and Hunt hardcover
1836036981London: Effingham Wilson 1836 1838 1836. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Xx 144;Viii 140 Pp. Blue Polished Cloth Spines Red Morocco Spine Labels Spines Gilt Marbled Boards And Marbled Endpapers. First Printings; Vol. Iii Published In N1842 By Another Publisher. Some Wear With Fraying At Corners Hinges Tight; Contents Clean But Light Foxing To Pages And Plates Severe Foxing To Frontispieces. Bookplate Of Francis Towner Laney Editor Of The Acolyte A Science Fiction Fanzine From 1942-1946 A Total Of 14 Issues Dedicated To Articles About Fantasy Fiction With Particular Emphasis On H. P. Lovecraft And His Circle. Laney's Essay "The Cthulhu Mythology: A Glossary" Initially Published In The Winter 1942 Issue Was Expanded At The Request Of August Derleth And Became Part Of The 1943 Arkham House Lovecraft Anthology Beyond The Wall Of Sleep. Contributors Included Clark Ashton Smith And Donald Wandrei. The First Two Issues Were Hectographed The Remainder Were Mimeographed. Due To Its Influential Role In The Field It Is Indexed In The Science Fiction Fantasy & Weird Fiction Magazine Index Compiled By Stephen T. Miller & William G. Contento As Well As Fanzine Indexes. It Was Nominated For The 1946 Retrospective Hugo Award For Best Fanzine Losing To Forrest J Ackerman's Voice Of The Imagi-Nation. <br/> <br/> Effingham Wilson 1836 1838 hardcover
186921611NY: Geo. E. Woodward. Very Good-. 1869. Later Printing. Hardcover. Corners are rubbed spine is dulled. Owner's stamp on the fep. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 188 pages . Geo. E. Woodward hardcover
186600284886New York: Geo. E & F. W. Woodward 1866 Browncloth/gilt spine some rubbing to edges. Revised and Enlarged Eighth Edition. Many diagrams designs engravings examples. 188 pgs. 4 pgs advertisments rear. Solid copy. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Owners Name. Eighth Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. Geo. E & F. W. Woodward hardcover
1869006009New York: Geo. E. Woodward 1869. Hardcover. Good. Designs Plans & Details Engraved & printed by Korff Bros. New York." x 31 14 16 6 6 12 16 16 pages added engraved title page and 102 leaves of plates; 30 cm. Contemporary three-quarters morocco with marbled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled title in second compartments and decoration in remaining compartments. Without the pages of advertisements often found in this book. Former owner's name on front free endpaper verso: Samuel J. Dornsife. Bookplate on front fixed endpaper indicating that the book belonged to the Victorian Society in America at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and was from the Dornsife Collection. Stamped: "This book is no longer the property of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia." Pencilled note along gutter of plate no. 43. The only copy we have seen or see reference to that has 102 numbered plates rather than 100. See Hitchcock 1435-1437 all calling for 100 plates. Samuel J. Dornsife 1916-1999 pioneered authentic restoration and recreation of 19th-century interiors for both houses and museums. In Good Condition: back board detached but present; front board partially detached; lacking leather from tail of spine; boards are rubbed; plates 88-102 reattached by old repair; otherwise clean and solid; all plates are present. Geo. E. Woodward hardcover
1895010651New Britain Connecticut: The Stanley Works 1895. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo. An uncommon late 19th century trade catalogue from Stanley Works.158 pgs. Illustrated throughout with sizes and prices of all products. An excellent copy with very clean text without names or marks. Top corner cloth bumped see photos Stanley now part of Stanley Black & Decker was founded in 1843 by Frederick Stanley as The Stanley Works in New Britain Connecticut initially focusing on bolts hinges and other finishing hardware and expanding over time. <br/> <br/> The Stanley Works paperback
1889793361889. ARCHITECTURE. ZEISCHRIFT DES ARCHITECTEN- UND INGENIEUR-VEREINS ZU HANNOVER. Neue folge des Notizblattes. Herausgegeben von dem Vorstande des Vereins. Redigirt von Keck Professor an der Technischen Hochshule zu Hannover. Volume 35 No. 1 - 8. Hannover: Schmorl & Von Seefeld 1889. 4to. three-quarter crushed morroco with marbled boards. Spine is divided by gilt rule and leaf design into six compartments; lettered in gilt. Edges are rubbed with slight sun to spine. All 35 plates 20 of which fold-out and text are in fine condition. unknown
1893793371893. ARCHITECTURE. ZEISCHRIFT DES ARCHITECTEN- UND INGENIEUR-VEREINS ZU HANNOVER. Neue folge des Notizblattes. Herausgegeben von dem Vorstande des Vereins. Redigirt von Keck Professor an der Technischen Hochshule zu Hannover. Volume 39 No. 1 - 6. Hannover: Schmorl & Von Seefeld 1893. 4to. three-quarter crushed morroco with marbled boards. Spine is divided by gilt rule and leaf design into six compartments; lettered in gilt. Edges and spine are rubbed with slight sun to spine. All 16 plates 8 of which fold-out and text are in fine condition. unknown
1881793391881. ARCHITECTURE. ZEISCHRIFT DES ARCHITECTEN- UND INGENIEUR-VEREINS ZU HANNOVER. Neue folge des Notizblattes. Herausgegeben von dem Vorstande des Vereins. Redigirt von Keck Professor an der Technischen Hochshule zu Hannover. Volume 27 No. 1 - 4. Hannover: Schmorl & Von Seefeld 1881. 4to. three-quarter crushed morroco with marbled boards. Spine is divided by gilt rule and leaf design into six compartments; lettered in gilt. Corners are bumped edges and spine are rubbed with slight sun to spine. There are two small stamps on the preliminary pages yet all 28 plates 12 of which fold-out 4 are two-tone and text are in fine condition. unknown
1880793381880. ARCHITECTURE. ZEISCHRIFT DES ARCHITECTEN- UND INGENIEUR-VEREINS ZU HANNOVER. Neue folge des Notizblattes. Herausgegeben von dem Vorstande des Vereins. Redigirt von Keck Professor an der Technischen Hochshule zu Hannover. Volume 26 No. 1 - 4. Hannover: Schmorl & Von Seefeld 1880. 4to. three-quarter crushed morroco with marbled boards. Spine is divided by gilt rule and leaf design into six compartments; lettered in gilt. Corners are bumped edges and spine are rubbed with slight sun to spine. There are two small stamps on the preliminary pages yet all 37 plates 24 of which fold-out 3 are two-tone and text are in fine condition. unknown
