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1794yu-27Bury St Edmunds: W Richardson. Cover worn with upper board detached. Text block firm. Content in overall good condition. Ex Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Library. 1794. Second Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 290mm x 220mm 11" x 9". 336pp index. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . W Richardson hardcover
178657552Tübingen, Heerbrandt, 1786. Contemp. hcalf. Spine rubbed. Top of spine taped. 240,(8) pp., 7 folded engraved plates.
1767015005Opposite Burlington House in Picadilly London: J. Almon 1767. Second edition. 12mo two-page publisher's list half-title title page xii 252 slight age-toning but exceptionally clean and tight internally endpapers unevenly browned full contemporary calf spine with raised bands and morocco label joints cracking but firm upper cover with a long scuff-mark but still a good copy with a pleasant patina. SCARCE. With the "bear" bookplate of Joseph Berens. . Second edition. Full-Leather. Good. J. Almon Hardcover
179415653London: T. G. Wilkie. Very Good. 1794-1798. First Edition. Hardcover. Eight volumes rebound in light tan buckram cloth maroon spine labels with gilt titles. Volume #1 1794 432pp with index 440pp. 25 plates and one fold out. Volume #2 1795 432pp with index 440 24 plates. Some pages have a damp stain on bottom margin. Volume #3 1795 432pp with index 440pp 23 plates. Copper plate #16 between pages 288-289 had been torn out. Volume #4 1796 432pp 440pp with index. 23 plates and one fold out. Volume #5 1796 432pp. 440pp with index. 23 plates and one fold out. Volume 6 1796 432pp 440pp with index. 21 plates. Plate #4 between pages 34 & 35 is half torn out. Volume #7 1797 432pp 440pp with index. 21 plates and 3 fold outs. Volume #8 1798 432pp 440 with index. 22 plates and 2 fold outs. Of the 182 copper plates called for in the 8 volumes 180 are complete one and a half are missing. Condition ranging from G to VG. A few lightly foxed pages some damp staining and a few age toned pages. Fascinating look at latest in technology & industrial Arts. Technical; Copper plates; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 3520 pages . T. G. Wilkie hardcover
170854840Nürnberg, Joh. Christoph Weigel, 1708. Folio. Contemp. hcalf over wood. Raised bands. Spine with some wear and joint at upper compartment cracked. Marbled covers. Stamp on title-page. Engraved frontispiece. (8),200 pp. + Anhang 38 pp. and 34 engraved plates and 1 double-page engraved worldmap. Light yellowing to frontispiece. Internally fine and clean.
1717004780London: Printed for Edward Symon 1717. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 160pp 4 folding plates. Full leather blind-tooled decoration to boards in contrasting shades 5 raised bands and blind tooling to spine maroon label gilt lettered. Corners worn other light wear to cover old bookplate on front pasetdown endpapers heavily foxed and light foxing mainly to page edges and margins binding is tight. Four plates bound in rear are sound with foxing to margins. A very attractively bound book. <br/> <br/> Printed for Edward Symon hardcover
177458858BBLeipzig, Bernh. Christ. Breitkopf und Sohn, 1774. 8°. XIV (recte XXIV) S., 2 n.n. Bl., 422 S., 22 n.n. S.Register und Druckfehler und 6 gefalteten gestochenen Tafeln. Kalblederband der Zeit mit rotem goldgeprägtem Rückenschild und reicher floraler Rückenvergoldung.
175656028Zürich, David Gessner, 1756. Later hcalf. Richly gilt spine. Gilt lettering. Stamps on title-page. Double-page folded engraved frontispiece (bound at end together with the plates). Engraved titlevignette. XXII,279 pp., 10 folded engraved plates. 2 large engraved vignettes n the text (bombardments). Internally clean and fine, printed on good paper.
177458858BBLeipzig, Bernh. Christ. Breitkopf und Sohn, 1774. 8°. XIV (recte XXIV) S., 2 n.n. Bl., 422 S., 22 n.n. S.Register und Druckfehler und 6 gefalteten gestochenen Tafeln. Kalblederband der Zeit mit rotem goldgeprägtem Rückenschild und reicher floraler Rückenvergoldung.
175729178Amsterdam, Wetstein, 1757. Small 8vo. Cont. full calf. Raised bands, richly gilt backs. A few holes in the leather. Lightly rubbed, label pasted on back. Gilt titlelabel. Stamp and name on titlepage. Title in red/black with engraved vignette. XXVI,(6),148 pp. + Publisher's advertisements (4) pp. and 1 folded engraved plate.
17861218443Bern, Haller, 1786. Kl.-4to. 14 S. m. 1 Titelvign. in Holzschnitt. Rückenbroschur (gering braunfleckig).
17312936Couverture rigide Johann Ludwig Königs 1731 Offenbach 38x25 cm
178532295Hanau, (no printer), 1785-86. Bound in one fine cont. hcalf, raised bands and richly gilt back. A stamp on first titlepage and an old owner name. (1),134(1),118"(4),144 pp. and 10 folded engraved plates. On good paper, clean and fine.
177059178France (Paris ?), Undated, around 1770. Folio. (42,5 x 28 cm.). Loose, sewn 4 by 4 leaves in portfolio with ties. Title-page and 9 pp. written in a fine, large legible hand, but unidentified, in brown ink. Having 5 (No 1-5) manuscript maps and plans in double folio with some hand-colouring. On good thick paper, clean and fine.
17201670Goldmanns Text nach Lib. IV. Cap. X. angeführet, und durch Anmerckungen erkläret. Mit 10 gest. Tafeln u. 6 Textholzschn. Augsburg, J. Wolff, 1720. Folio. (32,5 x 20,7 cm). 18 S. Neuer Halblederband.
173356170Dublin, S. Powell, 1733. Contemp. full calf. Raised bands. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Light wear along fronthinge. A paperlabel pasted on lower part of spine. XI,(1),(12 - Subscriber'øs List),176 pp., 4 folded engraved plates. Clean, printed on good paper. Light toning to the first quires.
175017538London: Printed for James Hodges. Good. 1750. Third Edition. Hardcover. Title page continues "IN WHICH ARE FAITHFULLY EXHIBITED AND FULLY EXPLAINED. I. A VARIETY OF CURIOUS AND VALUABLE EXPERIMENTS IN REFINING CALCINING MELTING ASSAYING CASTING ALLAYING AND TOUGHENING OF GOLD; WITH SEVERAL OTHER CURIOSITIES RELATING TO GOLD AND SILVER. II. CHOICE SECRETS FOR JEWELLERS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GOLD; IN ENAMELLING AND THE PREPARATION OF ENAMEL COLOURS WITH THE ART OF COPYING PRECIOUS STONES; OF PREPARING COLOURS FOR DOUBLETS; OF COLOURING FOYLES FOR JEWELS TOGETHER WITH OTHER RARE SECRETS. III. SEVERAL UNCOMMON EXPERIMENTS FOR CASTING IN SILVER COPPER BRASS TIN STEEL AND OTHER METALS; LIKEWISE IN WAX PLAISTER OF PARIS WOOD HORN &C. WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE RESPECTIVE MOULDS. IV. THE ART OF MAKING GLASS; EXHIBITING WITHAL THE ART OF PAINTING AND MAKING IMPRESSIONS UPON GLASS AND LAYING THEREON GOLD OR SILVER; TOGETHER WITH THE METHOD OF PREPARING THE COLOURS FOR POTTERS WORK OF DELF WARE. V. A COLLECTION OF VERY VALUABLE SECRETS FOR THE USE OF CUTLERS PEWTERERS BRASSERS JOINERS TURNERS JAPANNERS BOOK-BINDERS DISTILLERS LAPIDARIES LIMNERS &C. TOGETHER WITH THE ART OF MARBLING BOOKS OR PAPER. VI. A DISSERTATION ON THE NATURE AND GROWTH OF SALT-PETRE; ALSO SEVERAL OTHER CHOICE AND UNCOMMON CHYMICAL EXPERIMENTS. VII. THE ART OF PREPARING ROCKETS CRACKERS FIRE-GLOBES STARS SPARKS &C. FOR RECREATIVE FIRE-WORKS. VIII. THE ART AND MANAGEMENT OF DYING SILKS WORSTEDS COTTON &C. IN VARIOUS COLOURS". Rebound in full leather with 4 raised bands and gilt decoration & lettering. 8 352pp & 16pp index. Illustrated with a pictorial frontispiece by Hulett and 16 full pages of copper plates of which 2 are fold outs. Hinges and interior of text are tight and intact. Frontis page has chipped edges. Damp stain affecting lower portion of pages 266-296 including both fold out illustrations. Some pages lightly soiled & old notes on rear free endpapers. Compiled from German and other foreign authors. Technical Industrial Arts Science. ; B/W plates; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 352 pages . Printed for James Hodges hardcover
1755biblio11<p><em>Printed for James Hodges at the Looking Glass facing St Magnus Church London Bridge. Fourth edition with additional section on Perspective. 1755. 8vo. 6 352 8pp. Unusual allegorical frontispiece engraved by James Hulett 16 further copper plates of which 2 are folding V mis-numbered VI. Later full calf spine in six compartments with raised bands leather labels gilt and blind tooling. Blind tooling to upper and lower boards. Repaired closed fold tear to one plate. Closed repaired tear to p.157/8. Slight chips to corners of frontispiece. Some toning spotting and offsetting. </em></p><p>The Laboratory; or School of Arts: in which are Faithfully Exhibited and fully Explained A variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining Calcining Melting Assaying Casting Alloying and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. Choice secrets for Jewellers in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling and the Preparation of Enamel Colours with the Art of Copying precious Stones; of preparing colours for Doublets; of Colouring Foyles for Jewels; together with other rare Secrets. Several uncommon Experiments for Casting in Silver Copper Brass Tin Steel and other Metals; Likewise in Wax Plaster of Paris Wood Horn &c. With the Management of the respective Moulds. The Art of making Glass: Exhibiting withal the Art of Painting and making Impressions upon Glass and of laying thereon Gold or Silver; together with the Method of preparing the Colours for Potters Work or Delf Ware. A collection of very valuable Secrets for the use of Cutlers Pewterers Brasiers Joiners Turners Japanners Book Binders Distillers Lapidaries Limners &c. together with the Art of Marbling Books or Paper. A Dissertation on the Nature and Growth of Salt-petre; Also several other choice and uncommon Chymical Experiments. The Art of preparing Rockets Crackers Fire Globes Stars Sparks &c. for Recreative Fire Works. The Art and Management of Dying Silks Worsteds Cotton &c in various Colours. With Additions of a great Number of invaluable Receipts; particularly a short plain and easy Introduction to the Art of drawing in Perspective.</p><p><em>"<strong>Godfrey Smith</strong> published a substantial collection of recipes for making fireworks in his Laboratory or School of Arts". He also published and illustrated the Memoirs of the Royal Society. Werrett Simon. Fireworks: Pyrotechnic Arts and Sciences in European History. Chicago. 2010.</em></p><p><em>ESTC: T7211</em></p> Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking Glass, facing St. Magnus Church, London Bridge. hardcover
179156783London, Printed for the Author by H. Hughs, 1791. Large folio. Later clothbacked marbled boards. Large engraved titlevignette. XIV,198 pp., 23 engraved plates of which 4 are maps/charts. Some dampstaining to upper part of title-page. The first 5 leaves with marginal brownspots. A few plates with light toning. Plates with scattered brownspots.
1784j5711Edinburgh London Newcastle: Printed by James Small; sold by W Creech C Elliot and T Cadell. G : in Good condition. Covers rubbed and edge-worn with tears to leather along front cover. Light marking to spine. Some foxing and sporadic light marking within. Extinct worming to spine and prelims. One plate split along crease without loss. Contents otherwise generally clean and tight. 1784. First Edition. Leather cover. 210mm x 230mm 8" x 9". 250pp 71pp. 9 plates mainly folding comprising designs for ploughs and wheel carriages. Two treatise bound as one. The second being John Bailey's essay on the construction of the plough and published in 1795. . Printed by James Small; sold by W Creech, C Elliot and T Cadell hardcover
1797c3794London: Printed by W Bulmer for George Nicol. G : in good condition. Scuffing at edges and joints. Some bumping. Loss to title panel of first volume with a crack beneath. Occasional foxing within impacting. 1797. First Edition. Brown leather hardback. 290mm x 230mm 11" x 9". lxxxii 412pp; viii 501pp ads. 79 plates and one colour map. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . Printed by W Bulmer for George Nicol hardcover
17995976London Pall Mall: G. Nicoll Bookseller To His Majesty and the Board of Agriculture. Very Good. 1799. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover leather binding. First Edition 1799. Very good hardback bound in full brown leather; contains detailed text numerous fold-out colour maps and many copper plate illustrations of agricultural objects; Edges of spine split but binding is tight; Corners slightly bumped; Some rubbing and scuffing to covers; All pages are very good. A handsome copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 455 pages . G. Nicoll Bookseller To His Majesty and the Board of Agriculture hardcover
1719021143Tiguri Zurich: Typis & Sumptibus Bodmerianis 1719. First edition. With 11 single page engraved plates all on stubs and 8 folding engraved plates the title page printed in red and black and slightly loose at the lower gutter edge a little age-toned and marked pp 38 512 24 slight age-toning and marking but overall very clean and tight contemporary half-leather and paper-covered boards rather worn and a little battered worming has led to slight loss at the spine head the author's name written on the spine in a contemporary hand. Our copy has a double-sided sheet tipped-in at the front endpaper - possibly the author's brief explanation of the aims of his work I can not see this mentioned in any other copy. A highly important work in the history of grass taxonomy and with an impeccable provenance - from the library of C.E. Hubbard with his signature and stamp on the front endpaper; Hubbard was the foremost grass taxonomist of the twentieth century. . First Edition. Half-Leather. Good. Typis & Sumptibus Bodmerianis Hardcover
177757417Copenhague, Claude Philibert, 1777. 4to. Contemp. hcalf. Richly gilt spine. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Some repairs to upper compartment of spine. Engraved titlevignette. (4),XVI,(8),440,(1) pp., 6 folded tables and 30 large folded engraved plates. Some marginal dampstaining, mainly to the first ca. 20 leaves, decreasing towards end and a few at end. On good paper.
179451986Stutgard und Erfurt, Auf Kosten des Verfassers, 1794. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine, titlelabel with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on upper part of spines. Stamps on title-page. XLIV,(2),207 pp.
