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1800ABC_48559Japan 1800. In a passepartout and framed. Drawing size ca. 34 x 39.5 cm; frame size ca. 46 x 51 cm. Oil painting on leather. Late 18th-century painting on leather depicting everyday life on the island of Deshima in Japan created by an anonymous artist who seems to be of Japanese origin possibly originating from the Nagasaki school of painting: the faces of most human figures show remarkable Japanese features despite their reddish-brown hair and Dutch clothing.Judging by a woodcut map of Deshima published in 1780 by Toshimaya Bunjiemon the south-eastern part of the island is shown in the present illustration. On the left the warehouse masters residence next to a tall flagpole with the Dutch flag at top; in the centre the important watergate through which cargo was brought in via ship with four Dutch merchants one seen from behind and two Javanese servants in front of the gate; on the right the warehouse "De Lelie" The Lily. In the background lying in the bay of Nagasaki a Dutch three-master has been depicted with fourteen hoisted Dutch flags and several sailors on deck and in the rigging. This ship closely resembles a transom return ship in Dutch: "spiegelretourschip" which was used by the Dutch East India Company VOC during its whole existence.Based on the depicted style of clothing of the Dutch merchants we assume that this painting could have been made during the second half of the 18th century.The artificial island of Deshima was a small fan-shaped island used as trading post initially by the Portuguese until 1639 and subsequently by the Dutch from 1641 until 1858. During the Tokugawa Shogunate the military government of Japan in the Edo period of 1603-1868 foreigners were not allowed to enter the Japanese territory and the island of Deshima was the only place where initially only the Portuguese and later only the Dutch were admitted.With some flaking of the paint off the leather slightly affecting the image but mainly affecting the upper outer corners. Otherwise in good condition.l H. Paul Nederlanders in Japan 1600-1854. De VOC op Desjima pp. 106-107. unknown
1735911581735. ZUE TOKAI åœ–æœƒå®—å½ SOU-I 7 vols in one. Edo Suharaya Shimbei Kyouho 20 1735. Oohon 27.0 x 17.5 cm. Originally published as a series of artists's guides in a set in China in 1607 it was redone in Japan in 1702 then reprinted as here in 1735. Like the HASSHU GAFU å…«ç¨®ç”»èœ it had a large influence in Japan particularly on Nanga style artists. Everything human animal and vegetable is rendered in beautiful sumi-e woodblock prints. There are extracts from classic Chinese texts on painting technique going back centuries. A vade mecum for the Edo artist interested in the techniques and theory of Chinese painting. The seven volumes of the original are here rebound into a single volume with the original worn cover and title label. This gappon volume is complete and has been cleaned internally to neutralize staining. There are some pages that remain stained but the book is still a remarkable work which is quite scarce. Most copies referenced online are incomplete or microfilmed. See Mitchell 566 for his information on the original Chinese edition. It should be noted that the copy he saw of the Genroku 1702 edition was incomplete. Not a common set. Mitchell misreads ZUE as ZUKAI in the title. unknown
179471006hLondon: T. Cadell Junior and W. Davies 1794. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Contemporary full gilt crimson straight-grain morocco with gilt edges and marbled endpapers. With a hidden fore-edge painting of a marine scene of the Cromer seashore. Mild scuffing and toning to covers. Contemporary and early owners' names to front fly-leaf. Otherwise clean tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. With custom crimson quarter-morocco slip-case and chemise. T. Cadell, Junior, and W. Davies Hardcover
17926999London: Printed by T. Davidson for L. Wayland 1792. First thus. Near Fine. Handsomely bound in contemporary full dark blue straight-grained morocco. Small quarto 250 x 155 mm. collating complete with thirteen fine engraved plates including frontispiece. Geometric gilt design to boards gilt spine with five raised bands and turn-ins with gilt floral roll. With a very fine double fore-edge painting by Martin Frost. The painting which fans open to 4 in. 100 mm. captures two views: the first is of the Cantebury and Salisbury Cathedrals and the second of Westminster Abbey and Chester Cathedral. A Near Fine copy clean and bright throughout with just a bit of edgewear and some foxing to versos of plates. In a custom silk-lined dark blue linen clamshell case with gilt-lettered leather spine label.<br /> <br /> Martin Frost is a master craftsman who was awarded the MBE in the New Years Honours list in 2019 for his work to preserve the art of fore-edge painting. This lovely colorful double-view example demonstrates the height of his skill as an artist presented here on an attractively printed and elegantly bound volume. Near Fine. Printed by T. Davidson for L. Wayland unknown
17922110502150906716Not Available 1792. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 width Not Available paperback
1788ST19954London: Printed for the Author and sold by Edwards in Pall Mall; Also by Edwards's in Halifax 1788. FIRST EDITION quarto issue with the etchings printed directly above the text. 257 x 205 mm. 10 1/8 x 8 1/8". iv 27 1 pp. 25 leaves; 11 1 pp. 25 leaves. Two parts bound in one volume. <br/> HANDSOME ORIGINAL ESTRUSCAN CALF BY EDWARDS OF HALIFAX covers with central panel of tree calf enclosed by a gilt Greek key border and a frame of stenciled dark brown palmettes on light tan calf this surrounded by graceful gilt ivy roll on dun-colored calf all within a gilt pentaglyph-and-metoped border smooth spine divided into panels by strips of inlaid black morocco tooled with gilt Greek key roll panels with inlaid central oval medal featuring an Etruscan vase calligraphic gilt flourishes at corners black morocco label bright pink endpapers all edges gilt expertly rebacked preserving original spine. WITH A FINE BRIGHTLY COLORED FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF THE CRAIGMILLAR CASTLE RUINS WITH EDINBURGH IN THE DISTANCE. WITH 50 ENGRAVED VIGNETTES 60 x 85 mm. of the ruins of Scottish castles and abbeys. A Large Paper Copy. Front pastedown with engraved armorial bookplate of Christopher Turnor Stoke Rochford Library. Lowndes 370; ESTC T153718 but with a variant title page. Front cover with a couple small areas of lost patina from insect activity rear cover just slightly marked upper corners a bit bumped faint freckled foxing in the margins more noticeable on the first two leaves slight offsetting of engravings on facing blank versos. A few condition issues but still a very attractive book the lovely binding retaining virtually all of its antique appeal and the contents with nothing approaching a significant problem.<br/> <br/> This is an excellent atypically large example of an Edwards of Halifax binding enhanced with a most appealing early fore-edge painting depicting one of the castles pictured in this attractive quarto edition. Scottish surgeon and antiquary Adam de Cardonnel 1746/7 - 1820 wrote and illustrated the present work "to preserve from oblivion the ancient remains of Caledonian splendour." Originally intended as a supplement to the popular "Pennant's Tour" of Scotland it appeared in four parts the first two in 1788 in a few different forms including an octavo edition and the second two published in 1793. The fore-edge painting features Craigmillar castle a Medieval fortress located a few miles from Edinburgh whose most famous guest was Mary Queen of Scots. One of her stays resulted in the so-called "Craigmillar bond" which set in motion plans to dispatch Mary's husband Henry Stuart. By the late 18th century the castle had fallen into disrepair and it appears in the present painting as an idyllic ruin with sheep and cows grazing in the fore-ground and the city with Edinburgh Castle rising in the distance. The Edwards of Halifax bindery was founded by William Edwards 1723-1808 and continued by several of his brothers half-brothers and sons by far the most important of the sons being Thomas who lived from 1762-1834. This famous firm produced a number of important innovations in binding design the most significant being the idea of concealing a painting under the gilt of the fore edge. This hidden treasure could be revealed once the edge was fanned out as a special surprise element of the volumes the Edwards firm bound--typically in Etruscan calf as here or in their patented transparent vellum. Although bindings produced by the Edwards workshop are almost never signed the present item is surely Edwards' work as indicated by the characteristic binding style and by the fact that our volume was actually sold by the Edwards firm. As usual there is no clear way to assign a precise date to the painting; while it is not done in the soft grays that can be firmly associated with the earliest Edwards examples it clearly is a painting done before 1850. While fore-edge paintings likely produced at the Edwards bindery and especially produced by their imitators appear in the marketplace with some regularity most offered are octavo or duodecimo in size. Of the fore-edge paintings attributed to Edwards of Halifax that have appeared in RBH over the past 65 years fewer than one in 10 were on quarto volumes. This copy was previously owned by the MP Christopher Turnor 1809-86 a member of the House of Commons and owner of more than 20000 acres in Linconshire where he built the grand Stoke Rochford Hall. Printed for the Author, and sold by Edwards, in Pall Mall; Also by Edwards's, in Halifax unknown
1800227046Edinburgh: Printed by Sir J.H. Blair and J. Bruce 1800. 1 vols. 18mo. Near contemporary blue cloth with floral gilt tooled border rose silk endsheets with gilt tooled braid borders title page with ornamental gilt tooled border a.e.g. wih a vertical fore-edge painting of a flower. Provenance: Ownership signature of "Mary Lister May 18 1804" on first blank. 1 vols. 18mo. An early cloth binding with the unusual addition of gilt tooling on the endleaves and title page. Printed by Sir J.H. Blair and J. Bruce unknown
1800227046Edinburgh: Printed by Sir J.H. Blair and J. Bruce 1800. 1 vols. 18mo. Near contemporary blue cloth with floral gilt tooled border rose silk endsheets with gilt tooled braid borders title page with ornamental gilt tooled border a.e.g. wih a vertical fore-edge painting of a flower. Provenance: Ownership signature of "Mary Lister May 18 1804" on first blank. 1 vols. 18mo. Fore Edge Painting on Early Cloth Binding. An early cloth binding with the unusual addition of gilt tooling on the endleaves and title page. Printed by Sir J.H. Blair and J. Bruce unknown books
179842761Paris, Bernard, 1798. In-8 de (8)-316 pp., 2 pp. (catalogue Bernard), veau marbré, dos lisse orné, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge, premier plat de couverture de papier dominoté conservé (reliure de l'époque).
174443351Paris, J. Barois, 1744. In-12 de 1 planche, XVIII-(4)-294 pp., 1 f. blanc, 96 pp.GERSAINT (Edme-François). Catalogue raisonné des bijoux, porcelaines, bronzes, lacqs, lustres de cristal de roche et de porcelaine, pendules de goût, & autres meubles curieux ou composés; tableaux, desseins, estampes, coquilles, & autres effets de curiosité, provenans de la succession de M. Angran, Vicomte de Fonspertuis. Paris, Prault, Barrois, 1747. In-12 de 1 planche, XII-306-LV pp.Ensemble 1 vol. in-12, veau marbré, dos orné à nerfs, pièce des titre en maroquin rouge, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque).
17882110502150901615Tsuta-ya-ban 1788. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Tsuta-ya-ban paperback
17892110502150908283Not Available 1789. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Not Available paperback
1800ABC_495071800. In a contemporary wooden frame ca. 28.5 x 34 cm. Oil on canvas ca. 20.5 x 26.5 cm unsigned. A finely observed 19th-century oil study of a skate shown resting on a neutral background. The artist captures the texture and colour of the fish with careful attention to light and detail giving the work a quiet natural presence. Paintings like this were often made as studies from life reflecting the 19th-century interest in nature and everyday subjects. The restrained composition and subtle tones lend the piece a sense of calm realism. An appealing work that would suit both collectors of 19th-century painting and those interested in natural history or maritime subjects.A minor barely detectable dent near the bottom of the painting several cracks on the edges which are mostly hidden by the frame laid down on modern canvas. The frame shows traces of use. Otherwise in good condition. unknown
1787117261787 2 volumes, reliure plein veau havane moucheté (binding full calfskin) in-quarto, (reliure d'époque), dos à nerfs (spine with raised bands) décoré or (gilt decoration) filets or (gilt line) et filets à froid (blind-stamping line decoration) - entre-nerfs - compartiments à fleuron au fer plein (floweret with full blocking stamp) - titre frappé or (gilt title) - tomaison (volume numbering) - pièce de titre sur fond rouge avec filet or (label of title with gilt line) et pièce de tomaison sur fond vert foncé avec filets or (label of volume numbering with gilt line), coiffe inférieure du deuxième volume légèrement manquante (tail of the spine volume 2 lightly faded), plats décorés d'un encadrement à triple filets or (with triple gilt line) avec légers manques de dorure (lightly blurred gilding), double filets sur les coupes (double gilt line on the cuts) manque de dorure (blurred gilding), tête lisse (top edge smooth), tranches lisses (smooth edges) peignées (painting edges), gouttière rognée (fore-edge smooth), marque-page en tissus (bookmark in tissue), Orné de 35 planches gravées dressées par Bernard. Edition originale de la traduction française par H.J. Jansen. La première édition est parue à Amsterdam en 1712 (Illustrated with 35 engraved plates, settled by Bernard. First edition of the french translation by H.J. Jansen. The first edition was published in Amsterdam in 1712), 527 + 662 pages, 1787 Paris Moutard Libraire-Imprimeur de la Reine Editeur,
17719225Bruxelles, Ae. de Bel, 1771. In-8 de X-373 pp., portrait gravé, maroquin rouge, dos orné à nerfs, large frise dorée d'encadrement sur les plats, fleurons aux angles, tranches dorées (reliure de l'époque).
1772FF2454Curiae Raetorum et Lindaviae:: Jacobi Otto 1772-77. 1772. 2 volumes 3 parts. Small 4to. 60 261 1 658 20; x 668 16 pp. Engraved folding copper-plate facing II p. 657 incl. "Representation du Beau Bourg de Plours ou Plrurs en Grissons et de sa Ruine Terrible arrive en 1618" index. Original full mottled-calf raised bands elaborately gilt-stamped compartments red gilt-stamped spine labels THIS COPY BEING SPECIAL FOR ITS EDGES ARE EMBELLISHED IN A DELUXE FORM FOR A WEALTHY PATRON BEING ALL EDGES GILT ORNATELY GAUFFERED WITH EACH SIDE SHOWING A WIDE OVAL NON-GILT PART OF THE EDGE AND IN ITS PLACE IS AN ITALIAN-STYLE PASTE-PAPER MARBLING EMBELLISHING ALL SIX EDGES THE TWO VOLUMES; vol. II joints partly cracked corners showing both vols. Generally a very good set. "The Historia Reformationis Raeticarum Ecclesiarum by R. a Porta has furnished me with a number of important facts respecting Italian refugees." – Thomas M'Crie History of the progress and suppression of the Reformation in Italy in the 16th century Edinburgh 1827. WITH TWO FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS ADDED TO THE VOLUMES PAINTED BY "STEVENS" OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL AND WORCESTER CATHEDRAL. See: Quaritch A General Catalogue of Books: Offered to the Public at the Affixed Prices London 1874 p. 148 item 1280. Mentions that the plates are "scarce". Noting further that volume I was also printed in 1771 Impensis Societatis Typographicae. kMW Jacobi Otto, 1772-77. hardcover books
17972090202122800695Naniwa Shorin Shinsaibashi Street Otsukaya / Sobei 1797. Soft Cover. Fine. Size: 26x18 Naniwa Shorin Shinsaibashi Street Otsukaya / Sobei paperback
1794FF159London:: Printed for C. Dilly in the Poultry 1794. 1794. 8vo. x 402 pp. Engraved frontispiece by Singleton. Modern full crushed chocolate brown Oasis morocco raised bands gilt spine title all edges gilt bound by David Weinstein. Two former ownership signatures. With a fine fore-edge painting hand painted by Martin Frost in 2006 depicting an eighteenth century scene of "St. Mary's Abbey York." Signed by the artist and with a presentation label describing the scene. See: Weber Jeff Annotated Dictionary pp. 151-3 Frost fl. 1973-2018. Printed for C. Dilly, in the Poultry, 1794. hardcover
1790FF087London:: Printed for Edwards 1790. 1790. Small 8vo. v 323 iv pp Frontispiece portrait of Sir Thomas Wyat and plate of Henry Howard Earl of Surry. Original straight grained dark green morocco stamped in blind fancy raised bands with simple gilt rule on bands gilt title all edges gilt; hinges rubbed. Bookplate of Jarrard Edward Strickland. Very good. With a DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTING showing a "View of York" and a "View of Halifax." Although this fine book was printed for Edwards of Halifax with scene was painted by an unknown artist who was very active circa 1948-50. Provenance: Jarrard Edward Strickland of Loughlynn 1782-1844 m. 18.08.1814 to Anne Cholmeley daughter of Francis Cholmeley of Brandsby. Printed for Edwards, 1790. hardcover books
1796FF164London:: Printed by T. Bensley 1796-1797. 1796. Two volumes. 8vo. xl iv 325; iv 366 pp. Engraved half-titles 16 engraved plates index. Twentieth century full navy blue straight-grained morocco gilt rules five raised bands with gilt compartments a.e.g. for H. Sotheran & Co. London; a tad rubbed. Near fine. The TWO FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS by CLARE BOOKSBANK signed. The scene on volume I is possibly a view of King George III and the House of Parliament; on volume II Westminster from the Thames River. The identity of Junius is open to question and debate and may never be finally resolved unless documents are found which establish his identity. On the other hand scholars now generally support the identification with Sir Philip Francis. "The case for Philip Francis first proposed by John Taylor in 1816 has established itself as by far the most probable though categorical proof is still not forthcoming" DNB. The Letters of Junius were the official letters that Junius collected refined and published in 1772. The 16 engraved portrait plates depicting famous political figures: 8 Marquis of Granby Duke of Grafton Marquis of Rockingham Judge Blackstone Right Honorable James Grenville Duke of Bedford Sir William Draper King George III; 8 Lord North Lord Bute John Horne Took Earl of Chatham John Wilkes Right Honorable Edmund Burke Earl of Mansfield Earl Camden 8. Printed by T. Bensley, 1796-1797. hardcover books
1794FF159London:: Printed for C. Dilly in the Poultry 1794. 1794. 8vo. x 402 pp. Engraved frontispiece by Singleton. Modern full crushed chocolate brown Oasis morocco raised bands gilt spine title all edges gilt bound by David Weinstein. Two former ownership signatures. With a fine fore-edge painting hand painted by Martin Frost in 2006 depicting an eighteenth century scene of "St. Mary's Abbey York." Signed by the artist and with a presentation label describing the scene. See: Weber Jeff Annotated Dictionary pp. 151-3 Frost fl. 1973-2018. Printed for C. Dilly, in the Poultry, 1794. hardcover books
1784FF2537London:: Printed for J. F. and C. Rivington . . . 1784. 1784. 16mo. 80 x 140 mm. viii 317 23 pp. Original full crimson turkey morocco with massed gilt stamping on both covers and spine all edges gilt two clasps black leather spine label; head of spine a bit chipped at corner clasps missing the movable element pages trimmed closely with occasional loss but a very good copy with a lovely period binding. Bookplate of Oscar Ehrhardt Lancaster. Good. With a fore-edge painting of Richmond Bridge Surrey. Painted circa 1948-60 by Samuel E. Stevens. PROVENANCE: Pre-fore-edge: Mary Strand 1790 – Mary S. Partridge 1792; After fore-edge: Oscar Ehrhardt Lancaster 1887- Lancaster collected fore-edge paintings. Printed for J. F. and C. Rivington . . ., 1784. hardcover
1784FF084London:: Printed for J. F. and C. Rivington . . . 1784. 1784. 16mo. 80 x 140 mm. viii 317 23 pp. Original full crimson turkey morocco with massed gilt stamping on both covers and spine all edges gilt two clasps black leather spine label; head of spine a bit chipped at corner clasps missing the movable element pages trimmed closely with occasional loss but a very good copy with a lovely period binding. Bookplate of Oscar Ehrhardt Lancaster. Very good. With a fore-edge painting of Richmond Bridge Surrey. Painted circa 1948-50 by Stevens. Printed for J. F. and C. Rivington . . . , 1784. hardcover books
17801438Paris, Chez le Citoyen Jean, s.d. (ca 1780). In-folio - 26,5 x 40 cm. Cartonnage moderne plein papier à dos carré, pièce de titre de cuir marron sur le dos. 8 pp. ; 62 pl ; 14 pl. Exemplaire bien complet de ses 76 (62 +14) planches gravées et de son titre frontispice. Ouvrage très rare.
1775FF2385Glasgow:: Printed by A. Adam for Morison and MacCallum 1775. 1775. 8vo. vii 1 xi-xiii 1 368 miss-numbered 268 pp. Original full red polished calf gilt tooled with decorative border and center device raised bands gilt dec. spine dark title spine label a.e.g.; hinges a bit worn. Former ownership name removed from title. Very good. This volume has a DOUBLE FORE-EDGE PAINTING by the American Doubler painter with scenes of New York and Philadelphia painted sometime after WWII and before November 1965 a date in the back of the book shows that time presumed to be a bookseller's mark. JWRB Printed by A. Adam, for Morison and MacCallum, 1775. hardcover books
