Catalogue: Reference Books for Sale
Aquatint Engraving: A Chapter in the History of Book Illustration Illustrated by an Original Aquatint, Two Collotype Plates and Numerous Half-Tone Plates.
by S.T.Prideaux.
London. Duckworth & Co. 3 Henrietta Street. Covent Garden, W.C. First Published, December 1909.
Book: 4to (235 x 160mm). Cloth binding with gilt title and wording stamped onto spine and frontcover. Binding worn and torn.
A comprehensive narrative with illustrations on the process of aquatint, the particular genre of aquatint prints and prominent aquatinters.
[Ref: 10248] £60.00
Aquatint Engraving: A Chapter in the History of Book Illustration
by S.T.Prideaux.
W. & G. Foyle Ltd. 119 Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.2. This Edition, Februar 1968.
Book: 4to (235 x 160mm). Cloth binding with gilt title and wording stamped onto spine and frontcover.
A comprehensive narrative with illustrations on the process of aquatint, the particular genre of aquatint prints and prominent aquatinters.
[Ref: 10250] £40.00
British Mezzotinto Portraits; being a Descriptive Catalogue of these Engravings from the Introduction of the Art to the early part of the present Century. Arranged accoring to the Engravers; the Inscriptions given at Full Length; and the Variations of State precisely set forth; Accompanied by Biographical notes, And Appendix of a Selection of the Prices produced at Public Sales by some of the Specimens, down to the present time. (i) Part the First. Engravers: Adams to Faber. (ii) Part the Second. Engravers: Faithorne to Miller. (iii) Part the Third. Engravers: Moore to Vispre. (iv) Part the Fourth. Division I. Walker to Young. (v) Part the Fourth. Divison II. Additions, Corrections, Indexes.
by John Chaloner Smith, B.A.m M.R.I.A., M. Inst. C.E.
London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 36 Piccadilly; And J. Noseda, 199 Strand. (i) 1878. (ii) 1879. (iii) 1880. (iv) 1882. (v) 1883.
Book [five vols]: 4to (259 x 178mm). Original cloth binding with title label on spine. (i) Spine title upside-down. (i - v) Some slight wearing, time staining and rubbing to the binding. Some sporadic spotting. (iv) Hole in the spine.
The Catalogue Raisonné of pre 1800 British Mezzotint Portraits, arranged in alphabetical order by artist.
[Ref: 10128] £580.00
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Colour Printing and Colour Printers with a Chapter on Modern Processes
by R.M. Burch. [Separate chapter] by W. Gamble.
London: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd. No. 1 Amen Corner, E.C. 1910.
Book: 4to (238 x 170mm). Cloth binding. Front cover: one-strip gilt border, with gilt title and author name stamped. Gilt title stamped onto spine. 281 pages plus illustrations. Binding worn. Some sporadic spotting.
A chronological narrative on the development and techniques of colour printing, with illustrations.
[Ref: 10445] £60.00
English Prints for the Collector.
Stephen Calloway
Lutterworth Press. Guilford and London. The Overlook Press. Woodstock, New York. First published in Great Britain in 1980.
Book: 4to (285 x 212mm). Cloth binding with gilt title stamped along spine. 232 pages inclusive of illustrations. Complete with dustjacket. Binding and dustjacket: rubbed and scuffed.
An illustrated comprehensive guide to English prints.
[Ref: 10460] £50.00
Catalogue of the Paintings, Engravings, Serjeants' Rings, Plate, Stained Glass, Sculpture, etc. Belonging to the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.
London Printed by Order of the Masters of the Bench. 1915.
Book: 4to (279 x 197mm). Leather and cloth binding. A small supplement listing the photographs in two albums. Spine worn and slighlty torn.
An illustrated catalogue of the artwork belonging to the Hon. Society of the Inner Temple.
[Ref: 10196] £130.00
Catalogue of (i) The First Portion [&] (ii) The Second and Concluding Portion of the Collection of Mezzotinto Engravings formed by John Chaloner Smith, Author of "British Mezzotinto Portraits Described." Which will be held by Auction, by Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Auctioneers of Literary Property & Works illustrative of the Fine Arts, at their house, No. 13, Wellington Street, Strand W.C. On Monday, the 21st day of March, 1887, and Eight following Days, at One O'Clock precisely. May be viewed two days prior, and catalogues had.
Dryden Press : J. Davy & Sons, 137, Long Acre, London. [1887].
[Sotheby & Co.]
Book: 4to (243 x 152mm). Original cloth binding with title label on spine. Worn and torn binding. Back binding board detached.
A very scarce copy in one volume of the two catalogues of the Index of days of Sale.
[Ref: 10133] £260.00
Chats on Old Prints. with 110 Illustrations and a Coloured Frontispiece.
by Arthur Hayden. Author of "Chats on English China," and "Chats of Old Furniture."
London T. Fisher Unwin Ltd Adelphi Terrace. Fifth Edition 1919.
Book: 8vo (219 x 147mm). Cloth binding with title on spine stamped in gilt. Stamped title on frontcover. Binding worn and peeling away from book. Stains on cover.
An illustrated narrative on the various methods and techniques of print making, with a chapter on 'How to Collect. A Chapter for Beginners'.
[Ref: 10228] £30.00
Chats on Old Prints. with 110 Illustrations and a Coloured Frontispiece.
by Arthur Hayden. Author of "Chats on English China," and "Chats of Old Furniture."
T. Fisher Unwin Limited Bouverie House, Fleet Street. Eighth Edition 1928.
Book: 8vo (198 x 131mm). Cloth binding with title on spine stamped in gilt. Binding tired.
An illustrated narrative on the various methods and techniques of print making, with a chapter on 'How to Collect. A Chapter for Beginners'.
[Ref: 10226] £30.00
Fine Prints. Etchings, Engravings and Colour Prints for Home Decoration.
Edited by Warren E. Cox. Art Director of Encyclopedia Britannica.
The Print Society. 13 Grosvenor Place. Hyde Park Corner, London, S.W.1. MCMXXXIX. [1939].
Book: 4to (251 x 188mm). Cloth binding with title stamped on front cover and spine. Worn binding.
An illustrated catalogue explaining the different methods and variations in print making, stating that a home is not a home without pictures, and an index and guide to prices.
[Ref: 10210] £95.00