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Four Hand-Colored Fencing Prints from "L'Ecole des Armes" (1763) Handsomely Framed

Four Hand-Colored Fencing Prints from "L'Ecole des Armes" (1763) Handsomely Framed by ANGELO, Domenico

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Seller: Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Title
Four Hand-Colored Fencing Prints from "L'Ecole des Armes" (1763) Handsomely Framed
Creator
ANGELO, Domenico
Seller
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
London: (R. & J. Dodsley), 1763. First English Edition. Single Prints Framed. Gwyn. Four plates, hand-colored, uniformly framed. Sheet size measures 19 x 13 inches, with the plate mark measuring 15.50 x 9.50 inches. Printed on laid paper that shows slight evidence of handling; foxing in two prints is moderate at worst. Elegantly framed in walnut moulding with a silver-accent complementing the steel of epees, sabres and, in one image, daggers. Plates are numbered 15, 18, 35 and 42. Frames measure 23 x 17.50 inches. Mounted with acid-free mats under UV-resistant glass. The frames are in sharp condition with no detracting condition factors. Domenico Angelo (1717-1802), born in Livorno, at age 27 moved to Paris to engage in his family's merchant trade. When he moved to England he established himself as a fencing tutor, emphasizing the art of fencing was perhaps more vital to poise and physical development than a tactical asset. As fencing was a popular sport among the British aristocracy, his proficiency was sought after by the nobility, namely the Earl of Pembroke and the Duke of Devonshire. The prints at hand, published in L'Ecole des Armes (London: 1763), represent the refinements of poise and charm taught to students as varied as the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York. Indeed, the school he founded prevailed under successive Angelo generations into the early 20th century. A charming set, well presented. .
Various Furnishings, Including Decorative Clocks, an Ornamental Knocker, and Two Hanging Lights

Various Furnishings, Including Decorative Clocks, an Ornamental Knocker, and Two Hanging Lights by ADAM, After Robert (1728-1792) and James ADAM (d.1794)

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Seller: Donald Heald Rare Books
Title
Various Furnishings, Including Decorative Clocks, an Ornamental Knocker, and Two Hanging Lights
Author
ADAM, After Robert (1728-1792) and James ADAM (d.1794)
Seller
Donald Heald Rare Books (United States)
Description
London, 1775. Engraving by P. Begbie. In excellent condition with the exception of being trimmed just outside the platemark on the left margin. An elegant engraving depicting various furnishings designed by Robert and James Adam, including decorative clocks, an ornamental knocker and two elaborate hanging lights. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirational for both men. Adam's first book, on Diocletian's palace in Dalmatia, is clearly very like the archaeological investigations Piranesi was making at the same time of similar ruins. Piranesi's friendship and passion for Roman Classicism were seminal influences on Adam, and the greatest single factor, other than his own talent, in the work Adam produced on his return to England. Upon his return, the brothers launched their career by building the Adelphi from the Thames to the Strand in London, which although not a commercial success at the time, included one of London's most cherished buildings, the Adlephi Theatre. Together, the Adam brothers designed and built some of the most famous buildings in England, including such bastions of English architecture as Kenwood House, Keddlestone Manor, and Syon House. To the interiors of their English country houses, the Adams brought wonderful ornamental elements in niches, lunettes, festoons and reliefs. Their classically designed buildings were so numerous in London that they changed the prevailing feel of the city and established their brand of neo-Classicism as the model of elegance and importance. It is asserted that the brothers originated the concept of the uniform facade attached to the typical English row house, an architectural device that distinguishes London buildings. This monumental contribution is evidenced in the Adams' designs for Portland Place and Fitzroy Square, and these were used as architectural models for the whole city. The brothers brought their talents into other areas by designing furniture to complement their beautiful interiors and by creating and publishing a treatise of design entitled 'Works in Architecture'. The work was published in three volumes over an extended span of time, beginning in 1773, with the final volume being published posthumously in 1822. Cf. Brunet I.47; cf. Lowndes I, p.8; DNB; Wilton-Ely, The Mind and Art of Giovanni Battista Piranesi.
The Complete Angler

The Complete Angler by Walton, Izaak; Cotton, Charles

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Seller: Evening Star Books
Title
The Complete Angler
Author
Walton, Izaak; Cotton, Charles
Seller
Evening Star Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
London: Ingram, Cooke and Co, 1853. Later edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. [5], vi-xiv, [1], 2-326, [2] pp. Contemporary polished green calf with twin gold borders to each board, spine in six compartments with gold decorations of fish and shells and a red morocco label lettered in gold on the spine; all edges marbled. Marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with a frontispiece, an engraved title page, a facsimile of the original title page, three plates of fish and bait, and with several in-text engravings (a large portion of the engravings done by Pearson, though Oliver had trouble locating the full name of the artist). Edited by Edward Fitzgibbon. Oliver 66. The first edition edited by Fitzgibbon, a reprint of the fifth edition of 1676 with added notes. Oliver calls for a printer's imprint on the verso of the title page but our copy does not have this imprint, however, it does have the imprint on page 324 and corresponds with Oliver's entry for the first Ephemera edition in every other respect. A beautifully bound and illustrated edition of Walton's classic treatise on fishing. Joints and hinges neatly repaired, a modern bookplate on the front pastedown.
African American Photo Album Pages

African American Photo Album Pages

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Seller: Langdon Manor Books LLC
Title
African American Photo Album Pages
Seller
Langdon Manor Books LLC (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
Very good. This listing is for six detached pages of a photo album, along with two photos loose from the pages, for a total of 43 photos. The shots feature many African American men in military uniform, and a few show Black men and women out to dinner and at other gatherings. There are also family photos and portraits of women. One photo shows a graduating class from Apex Beauty School in Atlantic City, New Jersey from 1945. A few group shots show men posed sitting for the photo, and another featuring some adults but mostly young teens and smaller children. The photos range in size from around 2" x 1½" to 8" x 10".
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Doom To Bloom by Frost, Robert

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Title
Doom To Bloom
Author
Frost, Robert
Seller
Town's End Books (United States)
Description
New York: Spiral Press, 1950. First Edition. Fine in heavy printed wove paper wraps with a staple binding. This is a single poem issued as a Christmas greeting in a pamphlet form. With wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. An oblong 64mo measuring 2 1/8 by 4 5/8 inches containing 8 leaves. (Crane B22)

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