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(London: Frank T. Sabin and John F. Dexter, 1890-1892). Three folio volumes (39 x 30 cm), including "A Supplement to Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil"; original cream quarter buckram with turquoise cloth over bevelled boards; gilt lettering to spines; gilt lion emblem from Dickens' bookplate to upper cover in each case; pp. xviii + 80, (iv) + [81-192] + xvi, vi + (iv) + 82 + (ii) + publisher's adverts.; numerous plates with captioned tissue guards showing Dickens at various stages of his life, with remarque marginal portraits; also, numerous plates of those associated with Dickens' life, along with reproductions of illustrations from his works and facsimiles, both as plates and in text. Bindings a little slack; some foxing. A part-work, inconsistently bound up, this set appears to lack some plates: a detailed collation can be provided upon request. There can be no more graphic testament to the superstar status of Charles Dickens during the late nineteenth century than this… Leer más

(ca 1767). 297 x 460 mm. Original watercolour by the celebrated antiquary and illustrator Francis Grose (1731-1791), one of Dudley Snelgrove's favourite artists. Grose lived in Wandsworth for most of his life. Very good condition. .

(ca 1767). 270 x 380 mm. Original watercolour by the celebrated antiquary and illustrator Francis Grose (1731-1791), one of Dudley Snelgrove's favourite artists. The perspective of the scene is essentially the same as in Grose's "The Corn Mill at Wandsworth, Surrey" (The Collection of the Late Dudley Snelgrove, F.S.A., Lot 239 - Sotheby's London, 1992), though there are no figures on the bridge here, and the sails of the windmill have swung to the left. The mill was still present into the mid-1800s. The river shown is the Wandle. The picture has been withdrawn from a frame, and can be supplied with or without the surrounding card mount board. .

150 x 190 mm (image dimensions); 260 x 308 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted, captioned card surround. One or two minor fox spots. Milkhouse Street is a hamlet, not far from Cranbrook, in Kent. Original sketch by the celebrated antiquary and illustrator Francis Grose (1731-1791), one of Dudley Snelgrove's favourite artists. The picture is supplied with the surrounding card mount board. .

(ca 1780). 285 x 224 mm. Original coloured caricature illustration, including six portraits. A little light surface soiling. Very good condition. The celebrated antiquary and illustrator Francis Grose (1731-1791) was one of Dudley Snelgrove's favourite artists. A man of many parts, Grose produced a body of outstanding topographical illustrations, along with a classic of etymology, and pithy, often humorous observations of contemporary characters and affairs. His caricatures perfectly complement his social commentary. .

150 x 150 mm. Original sketch by the celebrated antiquary and illustrator Francis Grose (1731-1791), one of Dudley Snelgrove's favourite artists, this item being from Snelgrove's own collection. The picture is supplied with the surrounding card mount board. .

155 x 155 mm. Original sketch by the celebrated antiquary and illustrator Francis Grose (1731-1791), one of Dudley Snelgrove's favourite artists, this item being from Snelgrove's own collection. The picture is supplied with the surrounding card mount board. .

(London: L. Reeve & Co., 1876). 8vo; original brown cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; pp. (xii) + 336 + 16; 2 chromolithograph illustrations, incl. frontis.; 4 hand-coloured lithographs of Natal plants; 8 original mounted photographs; 2 maps, incl. folding. Corners a little turned; occasional fox spot. A very nice copy. (Mendelssohn I, p. 195; Hosken, p. 27) A clear window on all features of the wild colony in the years immediately preceding the Anglo-Zulu War. "The contents comprise chapters on the geographical position and character of the country, its geological formation, climate, wild animal life, indigenous vegetable productions, early history, British colonisation and rule, and social progress and prospects. There is an account of the rise and growth of the Zulu power; and the descriptions of the flora and fauna, together with the beautiful coloured lithographs of Natal flowers and shrubs, taken from the author's original paintings, show him to have been a competent naturalist and… Leer más

(The American Ornithologists' Union, 1939-1999). Broken run of this renowned ornithological journal: there are three issues from 1939-40, and the sequence resumes from January 1953, and is virtually continuous thereafter. 189 journals, bound in original wrappers, plus an index volume for the years 1981-1990. The format is 235 x 155 mm until October 1976, and 257 x 174 mm thereafter. Besides the pre-1953 issues, the missing numbers are: Volume 90, No. 3 (July 1973) and the final number of 1999 (October). Illustrated with maps, tables and photographs; the last seven issues in the set have attractive colour covers. Trace of fishmothing to some covers, esp. to spines; occasional light soiling to covers; a few issues initialled on upper cover by earlier owner Jack Vincent. Very good condition. The previous owner of this set was Jack Vincent, ornithologist, soldier, and former head of the Natal Parks Board, whose contribution to the study of birds included the discovery of the Namuli Apalis in… Leer más

115 x 166 mm. A few light vertical creases. Very good condition. The title is taken from the description appearing both in the margin of the picture and on its reverse side. Grose (1731-1791), one of Dudley Snelgrove's favourite artists, produced a huge body of work, recording landmarks throughout the British Isles. .

(Amsterdam: Jacobus van Hardenberg, 1697). Small 4to; recent half Oasis goatskin with marbled sides; spine tooled in compartments, with gilt lettering piece to second compartment; new endpapers; title page expertly silked; pp. (xx) + 391. A very attractive copy of this uncommon work. This is the earliest edition of the poet's collected original poetry and translations. David van Hoogstraten (1658-1724), physician, lived at the tail end of the Dutch Golden Age. He came from a family active in the arts, and achieved some renown as a poet, translator and linguist. He died in Amsterdam on November 21, 1724, having fallen into the water in fog eight days before. .

(Göttingen, Verlag der Witwe Vandenboeck, 3rd, improved, edition, 1767). Small octavo, contemporary calf, gilt compartments on the spine, rather scuffed and tired, pp. (xvi) + 344 + (6: Inhalt). No half-title-page, title-page detached, some foxing, heavier on some gatherings. Bookplate on the front pastedown. Author, the 'Father' of Statistics. .

110 x 167 mm (image dimensions); 280 x 340 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted border. Inscribed in pencil lower right. Merest trace of staining or foxing. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) had a prolific output of exquisite topographical works, besides a wide range of other paintings in both oils and watercolours on a variety of subjects. During his life, Grimm was commissioned to record the heritage of places throughout England and Wales by his friend Richard Kaye, and also worked on behalf of Gilbert White and Francis Grose. .

102 x 154 mm (image dimensions); 280 x 340 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted border. Inscribed in pencil lower right. Short tear to larger sheet, far from image area. Very good condition. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) had a prolific output of exquisite topographical works, besides a wide range of other paintings in both oils and watercolours on a variety of subjects. During his life, Grimm was commissioned to record the heritage of places throughout England and Wales by his friend Richard Kaye, and also worked on behalf of Gilbert White and Francis Grose. .

106 x 161 mm (image dimensions); 280 x 340 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted border. Inscribed in pencil lower right. Trace of foxing to margin, not affecting image. Very good condition. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) had a prolific output of exquisite topographical works, besides a wide range of other paintings in both oils and watercolours on a variety of subjects. During his life, Grimm was commissioned to record the heritage of places throughout England and Wales by his friend Richard Kaye, and also worked on behalf of Gilbert White and Francis Grose. .

106 x 158 mm (image dimensions); 280 x 340 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted border. Inscribed in pencil lower right. Near-fine condition. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) had a prolific output of exquisite topographical works, besides a wide range of other paintings in both oils and watercolours on a variety of subjects. During his life, Grimm was commissioned to record the heritage of places throughout England and Wales by his friend Richard Kaye, and also worked on behalf of Gilbert White and Francis Grose. .

105 x 154 mm (image dimensions); 280 x 340 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted border. Inscribed in pencil lower right. Short tear to larger sheet, far from image area. Very good condition. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) had a prolific output of exquisite topographical works, besides a wide range of other paintings in both oils and watercolours on a variety of subjects. During his life, Grimm was commissioned to record the heritage of places throughout England and Wales by his friend Richard Kaye, and also worked on behalf of Gilbert White and Francis Grose. .

114 x 168 mm (image dimensions); 280 x 340 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted border. Inscribed in pencil lower right. Near-fine. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) had a prolific output of exquisite topographical works, besides a wide range of other paintings in both oils and watercolours on a variety of subjects. During his life, Grimm was commissioned to record the heritage of places throughout England and Wales by his friend Richard Kaye, and also worked on behalf of Gilbert White and Francis Grose. .

114 x 168 mm (image dimensions); 280 x 340 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted border. Inscribed in pencil lower right. Near-fine condition. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) had a prolific output of exquisite topographical works, besides a wide range of other paintings in both oils and watercolours on a variety of subjects. During his life, Grimm was commissioned to record the heritage of places throughout England and Wales by his friend Richard Kaye, and also worked on behalf of Gilbert White and Francis Grose. .

106 x 152 mm (image dimensions); 280 x 340 mm (outer dimensions). Original watercolour-and-ink artwork. On laid paper, laid down on a larger sheet with a hand-painted border. Inscribed in pencil lower right. Fine condition. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) had a prolific output of exquisite topographical works, besides a wide range of other paintings in both oils and watercolours on a variety of subjects. During his life, Grimm was commissioned to record the heritage of places throughout England and Wales by his friend Richard Kaye, and also worked on behalf of Gilbert White and Francis Grose. .