Thos H Shepherd (23 results)

New edition. Facsimile reprint of 1829 edition. Text clean; binding tight; dust jacket a little worn, with laminate film lifting along spine front joint. Illustrated Topography Reprints, no.2. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Issued. 1st Edition. two volumes bound in one original half leather hardcover, spine with five raised bands ruled and lettered in gilt, all tissue guarded plates correct as called for, 169 & 160 pages, engraved and printed title pages to first part only, minor internal foxing mainly to margins, covers rubbed otherwise a well bound complete copy. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Room H.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Thos. H. Shepherd (illustrator). Including the Modern Improvements, Picturesque Scenery, Antiquities, &c. From Original Drawings by Thos. H. Shepherd; with Historical and Descriptive Illustrations by John Britton, Esq: F.S.A. &c. Engraved title page, and 48 engraved views on 24 plates, one with tissue guard. 4to. [279x 214 x 15 mm]. 55pp. Bound in later quarter brown cloth with marbled paper sides, spine lettered in gilt, plain endleaves, marbled edges. (Binding square and tight). There is a variable amount of foxing and spotting, which is often the case with this work. Small marginal tear to plate opposite p.45. A good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Tho's H. Shepherd (illustrator). Contains a Preface, a dedication to Sir Walter Scott, 85 pages of letterpress describing the buildings and environs of Edinburgh, followed by 48 pages containing 101 fine steel engravings from drawings by Shepherd, usually two to a page, of the places described. BOUND WITH an unannounced gathering of 78 additional fine steel engravings of Scottish castles from other artists, interleaved with letterpress describing the titled owners and the location and design the buildings. These are apparently from "A sequel, intended to bind with this work, now publishing as Scotland Illustrated" referred to at the bottom of the List of Engravings. Together, 179 engravings giving a wonderful view of early 19th century Scotland. Bound in half green Morocco and green boards. Spine mellowed to brown; the title label is torn but complete, and the spine tips and corners are worn The binding is solid, and the contents are generally clean, with only light scattered foxing. A monumental review of a Scotland gone by.

Hardcover. 4to. 26.5cm, withengraved title page & 77 (of 78) engraved plates, disbound, spine capwanting, boards loose, some foxing (heavy in a few cases), as is (gar).

Broschiert. Condition: Gut. 10 x 15 cm Papier altersbedingt etwas fleckig und leicht geknickt, sonst GUTES EXEMPLAR---"Darstellung: 10 x 15 cm; Blatt: 13 x 18,5 cm. Darstellung: Schöner Blick ins Elbtal, links die Häuser und Burgruine von Wehlen, auf dem Weg ein Reiter mit Begleiter." Für Ihre Zufriedenheit versenden wir mit DHL und ausschließlich mit Trackingcode für eine sichere Sendungsverfolgung! Weitere Angebote unter antiquariat-kastanienhof , 1 Seiten. nein.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. CIRCA 1829, original half leather hardcover, fine clean plates throughout all correct as called for,163 pages, FRONT COVER NEAR DETACHED, a very clean copy sold as a collection of plates or for rebinding. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom.

Soft cover. Condition: . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ (illustrator). 1st Edition. Quarto. Pp. v-vi, 7-8. Plus 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards. Original engraved wrappers printed both sides, sewn as issued, trifle edge frayed, fine interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the second installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1832, the dedication is dated July 1, 1827. Z-1.

Soft cover. Condition: . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ (illustrator). 1st Edition. Quarto. Pp. 41-44. Plus 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards. Original engraved wrappers, sewn as issued, trifle edge frayed, plates bit foxed. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the 51st installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1830. Z-1.

Soft cover. Condition: . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ (illustrator). 1st Edition. Quarto. Pp. 141-144. Plus 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards. Original engraved wrappers, sewn as issued, trifle edge frayed, plates bit foxed. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the 76th installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1832. Z-1.

Soft cover. Condition: . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ (illustrator). 1st Edition. Quarto. Pp. iv. Steel-engraved title-page, engraved Dedication to the King, 4 steel-engraved plates on 2 sheets separated with tissue-guards, letterpress title-page. Original engraved wrappers printed both sides, sewn as issued, edge frayed, back detached, shelf label at corner of cover. Fine interior. ~ FIRST EDITION. Extremely rare survivor of work in installments, this is the first installment of this much appreciated illustrated work. The cover is dated 1832, the engraved title-page is dated April 11, 1829, the letterpress title-page is dated 1833. Z-1.

1. edition. 174 pages + 75 pages with 150 engravings + 1 map of Regent`s Park. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200 4°, clothbound of the early 20th century, gold cut, inside and engravings good and clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. James Elmes (illustrator). First. First edition. Old and worn copy. Covers are detached. Leather spine and corners with paper-on-board. Spine, corners worn, rubbed and faded. Text block and pages tanned from age and shelf-wear. Some foxing present throughout pages. Pictures and engravings in good condition.Hardcover. book.

Three Quarter Leather. Condition: Good. Shepherd, Thos. H. (illustrator). First Edition. 160, iii; vi, 12 (Subjects), 172, ii (List of Engravings). Both volumes have red leather spine with five slightly raised bands, gold embossed titling and decoration, losses at head and foot of spine. Volume I front board hanging by one cord, considerable foxing to frontispiece engraving and first title page with engraving of Temple Bar, From the Strand. Volume II front board detached. Marbled endpapers, considerable foxing to frontispiece engraving and first title page with engraving of Sussex Place at Regent's Park; this title page appears to have suffered water damage and was re-backed with another sheet of paper by a binder, second title page undamaged. Light foxing throughout, including the numerous engraved illustrations at rear, two per page. A fascinating survey of London's built environment in the early 19th century.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by SHEPHERD Thos H (illustrator). vi + 316pp text, frontis, vignette title, folding plan and 133 plates, light foxing of plates, few pps and plates affected by water stain, bound in half leather/marbled boards, covers a bit rubbed, spine underlaid with new leather; Octavo.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Quarto [9 X 11 inches], brown spine and tips, rust colored cloth over boards, gilt title and decoration on spine, vi + 172 pages. There are 158 half page views on heavy stock with tissue guards, also one full page plan of Reagent's Park. Mildly foxed throughout.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd; James Elmes (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this lavishly illustrated history of London from Thomas H. Shepherd and James Elmes. First edition.In a full cloth binding, with leather spine label. Renewed endpapers.Illustrated with an engraved title page and eighty engraved plates. Collated, complete.An engaging look into the rapid development of 19th-century London, and the new buildings of George IV's London. Examining the rapid changes of London that the city underwent during the early part of the Industrial Revolution. With commentaries by English architect, civil engineer and art writer James Elmes.Thomas H. Shepherd was a British topographical watercolour artist well known for his architectural paintings. In a full cloth binding, with leather spine label.Externally, joints are starting, but firm. Rubbing and bumping to the extremities, with minor loss to the head and tail of spine. A couple marks to the boards. Engraved ownership bookplate to the front paste down, bearing three initials. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spotting of varying degrees throughout. Good. book.

4to. vi, 172 pp plus Index to engravings. Numerous double page engraved plates as called for. Some light internal spotting and foxing as usual but generally a clean copy, recently rebound in half red morocco with dark red watered silk boards and raised bands to spine. An atttractive binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. By the Most Eminent Artists, from Original Drawings, Taken from the Objects Themselves Expressly for this Work. By Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd: Comprising the Palaces, Parks, New Churches, Bridges, Streets, River Scenery, Public Offices and Institutions, Gentlemen's Seats and Mansions, and Every Other Object Worthy of Notice Throughout the Metropolis Its Environs. With Historical, Topographical, and Critical Illustrations, By James Elmes, M. R. I. A. Architect, Author of the Life of Sir Christopher Wren, Lectures on Architecture, Dictionary of the Fine Arts, &c. London: Published Jones & Co., Temple of the Muses. 1833, vi, 172 pp, ii, 79 plates - one plate (with two engravings) lacking. 11.5 x 9", 4to. In fair condition. Boards are scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at leather corners. Contemporary spine clean and intact. Gilt lettering on spine bright and clean. Illustrated green paper boards scuffed and soiled, but still presentable. Engraved title page moderately foxed, with off-setting to adjacent page. Normal age-related toning throughout text-block, with some instances of age-staining or finger-soiling. Off-setting exhibited on all tissue guards. Some tissue guards are scuffed at edges and corners. Binding is intact. Please see photos. James Elmes (1782-1862) was an English architect, civil engineer, and writer on the arts. Elmes was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, and, after studying building under his father, and architecture under George Gibson, became a student at the Royal Academy, where he gained the silver medal 1804. He designed a large number of buildings in London, and was surveyor and civil engineer to the Port of London, but is best known as a writer on the arts. In 1813-4, he restored the top part of the spire of Chichester Cathedral, reconstructing the pendulum device incorporated into it by Sir Christopher Wren to counteract the effects of strong winds. He was the founder and editor of the Annals of the Fine Arts. RAREB1833COPX 04/24 - HK1426.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. Illustrated with eighty engraved plates, this is the first edition of Shepherd and Elmes's illustrated record of the architectural and urban developments transforming London in the early 19th century. The first volume only of this work. A second volume was published in 1829.Illustrated with an engraved title page, letterpress title page, and eighty engraved plates. Collated, complete.This work presents views of new streets, squares, bridges, and public buildings, of London, accompanied with descriptive text explaining their design, purpose, and significanceWith a contemporary inscription to a front blank.A collaboration between topographical artist Thomas Hosmer Shepherd and architect James Elmes, who were commissioned by Jones and Co. to illustrate London's newest, most modern buildings. In a full straight grain morocco binding, with gilt detailing and blind tooling. Significant rubbing to back strip - most concentrated to back strip head and tail - and board perimeters. Inscription to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. London: Published by Jones & Co., First Edition, 1827. Repaired full leather binding, with new spine to the original boards. With 80 engraved plates and 1 engraved Plan of The Regent's Park. Provenance: Major Stanley Kentish Barnes bookplate to the front paste down. Approximately 10 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles to black leather label, gilt decoration. Joints very good condition repaired, solid. Corners good condition worn. Boards good condition original boards with gilt decoration, marked and worn. Page edges good condition tanned and darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition repaired, sound. Paste downs good condition marbled paper. End papers good condition marbled paper. Title good condition tanned. Pages good condition some marks and foxing, gently tanned. Binding very good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1827 Binding: Hardback.

172 S. Text, 79 Tafeln mit je 2 Abbildungen und Illustration auf dem Titelblatt. Hardover mit Lederrücken und Lederecken. Marmorierter Schnitt. Kleiner Stempel auf erster Seite ('Fürst zu Salm'), kleiner Aufkleber auf Innenseite des Einbandes. Vorderer Einbanddeckel abgelöst, aber erhalten. Seiten etwas stockfleckig. Ecken und Kanten des Einbandes bestoßen. Aus Raucherhaushalt. Sprache: eng.

London, Jones & Co., 1833, in-4°, steelengraved title + typographical title (dated 1833) + vi + 172 pp + ii + 79 plates h.t. with 158 views + 1 engraved plan of Regent's park + (2)(binding directions, publicity), contemporary green half leather, smooth decorated spine, a few stains at the engraved title, otherwise a clean and nice copy. A complementary volume ;''London in the Nineteenth century'', also illustrated by the same artist appeared together with this volume (not present here).