Andrew Engraver (85 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1888 oversize hardcover with all edges gilt early printing (not a first). Staining on cover and fraying on edges, corners bumped, owner's label on front pastedown, surface tear on ffep, four pages are a little loose, half inch tear on frontispiece, else text clean, binding tight. Oversize book extra shipping charges will apply, especially for international and priority orders as this will not fit into a flat rate envelope. Language: eng. …

Unpaged - 16 leaves (i.e. 32 pages). Hardcover: H 20.25cm x L 16.5cm. Well soiled white rigid boards with beveled edges; pictorial front board; light brown cloth spine. Gilt text block edges; some foxing and light soiling to leaves. Stitched binding slightly shaken with several leaves pulled but still holding. A good+ copy. Biographical essay regarding Ray Palmer on page 5 does not mention his passing so presumably this edition was still issued prior to his 1887 death. Pages 7-9 reproduce Palmer's handwritten stanzas in facsimile. Remaining leaves features song's lyrics (no musical score) amongst b/w illustrations.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Condition: Very Good. Lovely illustrated boards with green lettering. Some soiling to boards. Binding solid and true. Inscribed by previous owner on front free end paper. Some foxing to frontispiece, both otherwise pages are substantially clean and clear. Beautiful, detailed engravings on every page. Pages not numbered. …

Condition: New.

First Edition. Poor copy bound in the cloth boards. Some plates missing. Wear and tear as with age. Text remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Includes previous owner's inscription. Series; The naturalist's library. . Ornithology ; 7. Physical description; vol. I (only): 286 pages : ill., (chiefly col.), ports. ; 19 cm. Subjects; Bruce, James (1730-1794). Le Vaillant, François (1753-1824). Bruce, James. Birds Africa, West. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Poor copy bound in the cloth boards. Some plates missing. Wear and tear as with age. Text remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Includes previous owner's inscription. Series; The naturalist's library. . Ornithology ; 7. Physical description; vol. I (only): 286 pages : ill., (chiefly col.), ports. ; 19 cm. Subjects; Bruce, James (1730-1794). Le Vaillant, François (1753-1824). Bruce, James. Birds Africa, West. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

1p., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Reads: 'Dear Sir: | I have nothing at present except some note book sketches, otherwise I should be pleased to acceed to your request. | Yours truly | A. V. S. Anthony'.

47 x 18.5 cm and 45.6 x 19 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns. Browned. Plates 59 & 60 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".

Condition: Good. Steel engraving. 28 x 19 cm (sheet). With the blindstamp of Teachers College, Bryson Library, New York, in upper right sheet corner. With facsimile signature. Very Good, sheet lightly toned.

First Edition. Title continues :" Tire du Cabinet de Monsieur le Chevalier de de la Roque." This is the original early 18th century engraving, hand coloured and in an old walnut frame. Print is in very good condition with no discernable damage to picture area. There are some light spots in title text at the bottom. The lady in the centre of the picture is about to go hunting and is saying her goodbyes ( les adieux ) to her little boy being held up by her nanny. The horses are finely engraved. There is a black servant, antoher servant with a falcon, and another with a gun. The original painting, by the famous Golden Age Dutch painter Wouwermans, was owned by the famous art patron Chevalier de la Roque. The engraver Laurent was born Andrew Lawrence in London in 1708, the son of the apothecary to Queen Anne. After losing his fortune he went to Paris where he built a reputation as a fine engraver. He died there in 1747 and was buried in a heretic's grave. Paperback. No dj.…

Facsimile Edition. Very good set in the original gilt-blocked leather; with red gilt-blocked labels to spine. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges; light foxing scattered internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 3 volumes, 160 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm. + 1 slip. Notes; Date is suggested. Facsimile of the 1st edition: Edinburgh : Printed by A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar and sold by Collin Macfarquhar, 1769-1771. Slip: "The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica was issued serially in sections from 1768 tp 1771." Contents; Vol. 1. A-B -- vol. 2. C-L -- vol. 3. M-Z. Subjects; 1701-1800. Encyclopedias and dictionaries. 1 Kg. …

Facsimile Edition. Very good set in the original gilt-blocked leather; with red gilt-blocked labels to spine. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges; light foxing scattered internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 3 volumes, 160 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm. + 1 slip. Notes; Date is suggested. Facsimile of the 1st edition: Edinburgh : Printed by A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar and sold by Collin Macfarquhar, 1769-1771. Slip: "The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica was issued serially in sections from 1768 tp 1771." Contents; Vol. 1. A-B -- vol. 2. C-L -- vol. 3. M-Z. Subjects; 1701-1800. Encyclopedias and dictionaries. 1 Kg. …

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1839 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 16 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

45.2 x 18.7 and 44.7 x 17.8 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road map, printed recto and verso, each side with three columns. Three horizontal ceases across sheet. Light browning overall.

46 x 18.3 cm and 45.5 x 18.3 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns.The first map continued onto the first two columns on verso. Plates 41 & 42 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".

45.5 x 19 cm and 46.8 x 19.1 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso. The map on recto showing the road from Stonehaven to Banff. The map on verso showing the road from Banff to Inverness over four columns. Plates 31 & 32 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

45.8 x 18.8 cm and 45.8 x 17.8 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns. The first map continuing on to the first two columns on verso, only the first part of second map (Edinburgh to Kearns Castle) is included here. Plates 7 & 8 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

46.3 x 18.3 cm and 46 x 18 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns Plates 47 & 48 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".

46.5 x 18.6 cm and 46.7 x 18.5 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns. The map on recto showing the road from Dalnacardoch to Loch Cluanie, continued on the first colum on verso up to Glenelg. The map on the remaining two columns of verso showing the road from Dunkeld to Killin. Engraved by Thos. Bowen. Plates 19 & 20 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

45.5 x 18.8 cm and 44.8 x 18.3 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns Plates 45 & 46 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".

46.5 x 18.7 cm and 44.6 x 19 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns. The map on recto showing the road from Whitburn to Ayr. The map on the verso showing the road from Glasgow to Port Glasgow and Dumbarton to Tarbet. Engraved by S.Pyle. Plates 11 & 12 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

45.5 x 19 cm and 45.9 x 18.6 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso. The first map showing the road from Edinburgh to Inverurie via Arbroath, continued onto the first one and a half columns on verso. The remaining columns on verso show the road from Dysart to Crail and the road leading to Cupar. Plates 33 & 34 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

45.8 x 18.7 cm and 45.6 x 18.3 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns. The first map continuing on to the first two columns on verso, only the first part of second map (Edinburgh to Kearns Castle) is included here. Some light offsetting, otherwise in very good condition. Plates 7 & 8 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

45.5 x 19 cm and 45.9 x 18.6 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso. The first map showing the road from Edinburgh to Inverurie via Arbroath, continued onto the first one and a half columns on verso. The remaining columns on verso show the road from Dysart to Crail and the road leading to Cupar. A few small light stains, some light offsetting, otherwise in very good condition. Plates 33 & 34 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

46.8 x 18.8 cm and 46.2 x 18.8 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns. The maps on recto showing the roads to John o'Groats from Wick and Thurso. The map on verso showing the road from Perth to Fort George. Small spot to left side of map verso. Some light offsetting, otherwise in very good condition. Plates 25 & 26 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

45.5 x 18.8 cm and 44.8 x 18.3 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns Some light offsetting, small stain towards upper margin (both sides), otherwise in very good condition. Plates 45 & 46 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

46 x 18.3 cm and 45.5 x 18.3 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns.The first map continued onto the first two columns on verso. Some light offsetting, otherwise in very good condition. Plates 41 & 42 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

47 x 19.3 cm and 46 x 18.7 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, each side with three columns. The map on recto showing the road from Carnworth to Ayr, continued on the first two columns of the verso showing the road from Maybole to Stranraer. The third column on the verso showing the road from Edinburgh to Livingston. Some light offsetting, otherwise in very good condition. Plates 9 & 10 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

47.2 x 18.5 and 47.3 x 19 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso, the former with three columns and the latter with two. Small spot to left side of map verso. Some light offsetting and soiling, upper right margin when viewed from recto chipped with very slight loss to border. Plates 27 & 28 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…

45.5 x 19 cm and 46.8 x 19.1 cm. Uncoloured. Original copper engraved road maps printed recto and verso. The map on recto showing the road from Stonehaven to Banff. The map on verso showing the road from Banff to Inverness over four columns. Two chips to left margin (when viewed from recto), a few small stains to both maps, some light offsetting. Plates 31 & 32 from "Taylor & Skinner's Survey Maps of the Roads of North Britain or Scotland".…