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4to., First Edition, with 16 fine coloured plates and very numerous monochrome photographs (many full-page) in the text; cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A standard reference.
Hardcover, 239 pages, English, 290 x 250 mm, very richly illustrated with coloured illustrations, , Fine copy. ISBN 9780810933941. This is a complete catalog of the 259 golden artifacts excavated by Heinrich Schliemann when he identified the site of Troy in the late 19h century. Once housed in the Berlin Museum, this fabulous treasure was taken by the Soviets when they reached Berlin in 1945, and eventually consigned to the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. The text contains a biography of Schliemann, the history of the archaeological dig, and a historic and descriptive commentary on each object, including finely wrought golden bowls, jewelry, figurines, hammer-axes, and crystal lenses. Introduction by Irina Antonova. Translated from the Russian by Christina Sever and Mila Bonnichsen.
Paperback, softcover, original editor's jacket, 24.3x18.2 cm., 79 pp., illustrations in b/w and in color, 104 lots. Auction Friday 23 September 1988. A major collection & various properties.
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4to [28.5 x 23 cm]; 3 volumes, xii, 352; viii, 352; x, 370 pp, 46 fine colored lithographed (chromolithograph) on art paper, from paintings, hundreds of engraved illustrations, index. contemporary half morocco, gilt spine title lettering and gilt decorations, edges rubbed, one cover a little spotted, internal hinges re-enforced, overall very good but interior is clean and near fine with good impressions of plates. A picture of this boo The attractive colored plates are from paintings by Marie Low and Gertrude Hamilton, and the other illustrations are from drawings by F. W. Burbidge, George Shayler and May Iggulden. An impressive work with a large section on orchids and including all aspects of flower growing and all types of flowers, flowering shrubs and trees, sub-tropical growing, roses, borders, seasons, propagation, azaleas, greenhouse growing, marketing, etc. Later printings had no date on preface and some were bound in 6 volumes instead of three but with same content.
12mo [18 x 12.5 cm]; iv, 515 pp, 11 fine hand-colored plates of flowers including extra hand-colored title page, hand-colored frontis , 8 other plates and plans, numerous illustrations in text, several colored plates by Baxter, index. original blind-stamped and gilt decorated cloth, gilt spine title lettering, all edges gilted, spine with large chip at upper edge, edgewear, front blank endpaper removed, interior is clean, minor foxing on few leaves, very good. A picture of this book is An attractive and detailed work by a popular garden writer. The printed title page gives the date as 1838, the date of the first edition, while the hand colored title page gives the date as 1839, stating new edition carefully revised. Catalogue of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 196. Sitwell (Great Flower Books) p. 117. Some of the colored plates may be by Baxter but are not signed.
4to [27 x 19 cm]; [vi], 193 pp, frontis, 12 hand colored plates by C. T. Rosenberg and printed by E. F. Cheffins, with numerous engraved illustrations, garden plans, text in decorative borders. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering and decorations, all edges gilted, spine worn, endpaper name dated July 1854, clean, very good copy, plates with tissue guards. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The plates include one of insects, all the others of flowers including camellia, dianthus, hyacinth, peargonium, phlox, tulip, pyrethrum, etc, all beautifully painted and presented. There are many other fine illustrations including of Victorian flower holders. Other experts contributed to the book including Arthur Henfrey, J. O. Westwood, George Glenny, etc.
8vo [23.5 x 14 cm]; viii, 271, [ix, description of plates] pp, 8 hand-colored plates with descriptive leaves. contemporary full morocco, gilt border on covers, gilt spine title lettering and decorations, joint with short crack but firm, marbled endpapers & edges, bookplate on endpaper, lightly foxed on few margins, interior is quite clean, near fine. A picture of BMNH 1296. Henry II, p. 393, describes this book as the best book on florist's flowers until Hogg's work. Cleveland Herbal and Botanical Collection 859 lists the 1822 edition. The first edition of 1792 had only 6 plates. The fine plates include flowers, vegetables and gardening equipment.
8vo [23.5 x 14 cm]; viii, 271, [ix, description of plates], 36 [publisher's catalogue] pp, 8 hand-colored plates with tissue guards and descriptive leaves. original paper covered boards, later cloth spine, original title label preserved but worn, edges of covers worn, internally very light foxing on a few leaves, old signature on endpaper, but internally clean and near fine.. A picture of this book is avail BMNH 1296. Henry II, p. 393, describes this book as the best book on florist's flowers until Hogg's work. Cleveland Herbal and Botanical Collection 859 lists the 1822 edition. The first edition of 1792 had only 6 plates. The fine plates include flowers, vegetables and gardening equipment. Its unusual to find this title in the original boards
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; 6 volumes, 81 fine hand-colored plates including some folding, extra engraved title pages, other illustrations including garden plans, folding garden plan, folding plate of garden furniture, indexes. contemporary leather backed marbled boards, title lettering on spines, covers rubbed, light wear, few spine labels chipped or lacking, interiors clean and near fine, in very good covers. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This is a run of six year's of articles from this respected monthly magazine, on all aspects of flowers, including lists of new and rare plants, with submissions from various authors. The attractive hand coloured engraved plates mostly depicting several varieties of flowers, all nicely colored.
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; iv, 331 pp, 13 hand-colored plates, engraved head-pieces, index. contemporary half green morocco with elaborate gilt decorated spine, title lettering on leather spine label, marbled boards scuffed, very light foxing on few leaves, interior clean, very good copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email Articles on all aspects of flowers, including lists of new and rare plants, with submissions from various authors. The attractive engraved hand coloured plates depictorialindividual or two varieties of flowers, all quite colorful.
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; 2 volumes bound in one, iv, 319, 240 pp, 24 hand-colored plates, extra engraved title page, index. contemporary half calf and boards, gilt title lettering on red spine label, joints cracked but firm, cover wear, interior is clean and near fine, with only slight foxing on few leaves, plates bright. A picture of this book is available upon request by ema Articles on all aspects of flowers including orchids and roses, including lists of new and rare plants, with submissions from various authors. The engraved hand coloured plates depictorialindividual or several varieties of flowers, all quite colorful.
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; [iv], 260, 308; iv, 304, 308 pp, 4 volumes in two, 50 fine hand-colored plates, extra engraved title pages, garden plans and other illustrations, index. contemporary leather backed boards, title lettering on spine leather labels, joints worn, cracked but firm, 3 cm of one spine lacking, interior is clean with only light foxing on some pages, very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by e This is two year's of articles on all aspects of flowers including orchids and roses, including lists of new and rare plants, with submissions from various authors. The hand coloured engraved plates mostly depicting several varieties of flowers, all quite colorful.
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; [iv], 348, iv, 348 pp, 2 volumes in one, 25 fine hand-colored plates, including folding, extra engraved title page, other illustrations and plates, garden plans, index. contemporary leather backed boards, gilt title lettering on leather spine, expertly rebacked preserving original spine and boards, minor foxing on few leaves, interior is near fine and clean, in very good sound and tight covers. A picture of this book is This is collection of articles produced monthly on all aspects of flowers, including lists of new and rare plants, with submissions from various authors. The hand coloured engraved plates, some from Harrison's drawings, each depictorialone or several varieties of flowers, all quite colorful and nicely done.
8vo [23 x 14 cm]; [iv], 308pp, 14 hand-colored plates, engraved plan, extra engraved title page, tables, illustrations and plans in text, index. original cloth with gilt title lettering, light wear at edges, very short tear at joint, a few leaves with some light foxing, plate with short tear, but a very good solid copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This is the complete annual of articles on all aspects of flowers including orchids and roses, including lists of new and rare plants, with submissions from various authors. The hand coloured plates were engraved by J. & J. Parkin, some from Harrison's drawings, mostly depicting several varieties of flowers, all quite colorful.
4to [25 x 19 cm]; 2 volumes in one, [iv]; 188; 188 pp, 23 fine hand-colored plates, including frontis, most plates with several figures, index. orig decorated gilt cloth, spine with gilt title lettering and decorative design, top edge gilted, edge of spine and edge of front cover a little stained, joints worn, lacks front blank endpaper, interior clean and near fine, plates bright, cover good. A Very attractive color plates, accompanied by detailed text on all the plants. The work was issued originally as a periodical starting in 1851, printed here in one volume. Pritzel 9229. Not in Nissen.
4to [25.5 x 19.5 cm]; 2 volumes, iv; 188; iv, 188 pp, 23 fine hand-colored plates, including frontis, most plates with several figures, index. original decorated gilt cloth, spine with gilt title lettering and decorative design, top edge gilted, edges rubbed, interior clean and near fine, plates bright, cover good+. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Very attractive color plates, accompanied by detailed text on all the plants. The work was issued originally as a periodical starting in 1851. Pritzel 9229. Not in Nissen.
xviii, 540, [1], xxii - xlviii pp. Glossary of banking terms. Subject Index. Corrigenda. Reprint of the 1926 first edition. "Records in minute detail the history and background of metallic currencies in the Middle Kingdom - gold, silver and copper - and examines their relationships with each other and with the currencies of other lands. Delves into such fascinating areas as regional gold mining, the Chinese mints, efforts to introduce a true gold standard, and the use of foreign trade dollars in China." - Foreward to this reprint edition. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear to publisher's brown leatherette covered boards. An excellent copy. Gift quality. Book
Folio (365 x 255 mm), [4], iv, [2, list of plates], [100]pp., duplicated title page in both English and French, 50 hand-coloured acquatint plates each with a leaf of descriptive text in both English and French, the plates are vibrant and nice and clean, fly-leaf ceased, cont. straight-grain rust red morocco, covers tooled with a wide rolled decorative border, matching tooled lozenge within, culminating in a ornately tooled central circle, spine divided into seven compartments by six raised bands, two lettered direct, with rest gilt tooled extra, all edges gilt, covers lightly spotted and faded, corners a little bumped, but overall a very ornate and handsome binding. A later reprint with several plates watermarked J. Whatman 1819. "Early copies are on paper watermarked prior to 1804, and contain an Introduction in English and French on twelve pages, later omitted."?Abbey. Provenance: With the Panshanger engraved bookplate of Francis Thomas de Grey, 7th Earl Cowper, to front paste-down. Abbey, Travel I, 71; Colas, 2112; Lipperheide, 831.
308 pages. Index. A great reference abundantly illustrated with drawings and black and white photographs. Heavily worn but still a useful reference copy with usual library markings. Binding intact. Book
4to., First Edition, with frontispiece, 26 fine plates (each depicting a number of examples), title very lightly spotted; blue cloth, ivory buckram back lettered in black, a near fine copy. With the list of subscribers. One of the best of the county church plate inventories. Arranged by parish, it includes appendices of plate despoiled from monastic houses, inventories of church goods made in the reign of Edward VI, records of plate left by will, and a chronological list of plate. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Powell, p.14.
Mm 210x260 Volume rilegato con sovraccoperta editoriale di pp. 59, con illustrazioni in bianco e nero e a colori. In buono stato. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
Softcover, 109 pages, Texte en Francais, 280 x 210 mm; illustrations, Tres belle exemplaire,. ISBN 9782711821884.
302 pages including index. A comprehensive guide to investment opportunities in gold, silver, platinum and palladium. A fact-filled sourcebook, complete with lists of dealers and other financial organizations that handle every kind of metals transaction. Book clean, bright and unmarked. Appears unread. Modest rubbing and light wear to dust jacket. Very nice copy. Buy now at the early stages of this bull market! :-) Book