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1904ref. 69539Brooklyn NY: Albertype Co 1904. Very Good. View book with albertypes. Oblong quarto 24 cm x 29 cm Black wraps with an illustrated paper label depicting City Hall on the front wrap and a string-tie binding. Edges of wraps lightly creased. Very minor fading to the edges of the rear wrap. Title on front wrap a bit rubbed. The Albertype Company was founded by the Wittemann brothers in the late 1880s as a postcard and view book publishing company. This view book contains a fold-out panorama of Salt Lake City. Other images include "Main Street Looking South" "Main Entrance- Salt Lake Security and Trust Co." "Knutsford Hotel" "Elks Club" "Lafayette School" "Saltair" "Jewish Synagogue" "Mormon Temple and Tabernacle" "Groves Hospital" "Lehi Sugar Factory" and "Views of Lagoon. Albertype Co unknown
1886ref. 47588New York: Adolph Wittemann 1886. Souvenir View Book. Hardcover. Very good. Slim oblong octavo 15 cm x 23.5 cm Illustrated plates bound in the accordion-style with brown cloth covers elaborately stamped in black gilt and blind. The extremities are gently bumped and rubbed. With fifty-one views of Washington D.C. Adolph Wittemann hardcover
1889ref. 23641San Francisco: Bancroft Co. 1889. Original edition. Fine. 42 photo-lithograph views on 28 accordion-fold panels embossed red cloth covers 5x6 inches. A remarkably well preserved example of this charming view book. Scarce. Bancroft Co. hardcover
1780ref. 10559Paris: Chez. Daumont rue St. Martin. Presentement chés Lachaussée rue S. Jacques 1780. Engraving with original colour. Printed on wove paper. This is a later copy of the earlier print of St. James' published by Daumont. In good condition with the exception of some scattered brown marks. Trimmed within the platemark. Image size: 9 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches. Vue d'Optique of St. James' Park in London During the eighteenth century "vues d'optique" or "perspective views" became extremely popular in England and Europe. Like other optical prints they capitalized on a connoisseur market eager for the latest novelty. English publishers such as John Bowles and Robert Sayer had great success with these optical views which quickly developed into a collecting craze that swept through print shops on both sides of the Channel. "Vues d'optiques" were specifically designed to create the illusion of perspective when viewed with a zograscope or perspective glass. These viewing devices used a series of reflecting mirrors to enhance the illusion of depth in the print creating a veritable "view" for the onlooker. Typically these prints depicted city or landscape views and were horizontal in format. They had roughly the same dimensions and were sold with heavy opaque colouring so as to show the tints when viewed through the lens. In their heyday optical prints were a technical revolution; they could be seen in almost every fashionable drawing room and were enjoyed by the poorer classes in print shops or at traveling fairs. For a small fee the citizens of Europe and England could travel the world without leaving their village. The "vue d'optique" was the first medium to bring the visible appearance of the wider world to a large European public. Ironically the artists and engravers who created these prints rarely had first hand knowledge of the scenes depicted hence the views were often not as accurate as they were advertised to be. As a result of their constant handling optical prints such as these are rare especially in good condition. They are not only beautiful images but a fascinating glimpse into the history of printmaking. Clayton The English Print 1688-1802 140-141. Chez. Daumont rue St. Martin. Presentement chés Lachaussée rue S. Jacques unknown
1800ref. 10694London: Printed for Bowles & Carver No. 69 St. Pauls Church Yard 1800. Engraving with beautiful hand-colour. In excellent condition with the exception of tape on the verso of sheet. Image size: 9 3/8 x 15 3/4 inches. Vue d'Optique of the Royal Palace in St. James' Park in London During the eighteenth century "vues d'optique" or "perspective views" became extremely popular in England and Europe. Like other optical prints they capitalized on a connoisseur market eager for the latest novelty. English publishers such as John Bowles and Robert Sayer had great success with these optical views which quickly developed into a collecting craze that swept through print shops on both sides of the Channel. "Vues d'optiques" were specifically designed to create the illusion of perspective when viewed with a zograscope or perspective glass. These viewing devices used a series of reflecting mirrors to enhance the illusion of depth in the print creating a veritable "view" for the onlooker. Typically these prints depicted city or landscape views and were horizontal in format. They had roughly the same dimensions and were sold with heavy opaque colouring so as to show the tints when viewed through the lens. In their heyday optical prints were a technical revolution; they could be seen in almost every fashionable drawing room and were enjoyed by the poorer classes in print shops or at traveling fairs. For a small fee the citizens of Europe and England could travel the world without leaving their village. The "vue d'optique" was the first medium to bring the visible appearance of the wider world to a large European public. Ironically the artists and engravers who created these prints rarely had first hand knowledge of the scenes depicted hence the views were often not as accurate as they were advertised to be. As a result of their constant handling optical prints such as these are rare especially in good condition. They are not only beautiful images but a fascinating glimpse into the history of printmaking. Clayton The English Print 1688-1802 140-141. Printed for Bowles & Carver, No. 69 St. Pauls Church Yard unknown
1760ref. 10384Paris: chez Daumont rue St. Martin 1760. Engraving with original colour. Printed on watermarked laid paper. In excellent condition with the exception of some surface soiling in the upper section of the image. Image size: 8 7/8 x 15 13/16 inches. A wonderful "vue d'optique" of St. Mary's Church in London During the eighteenth century "vues d'optique" or "perspective views" became extremely popular in England and Europe. Like other optical prints they capitalized on a connoisseur market eager for the latest novelty. English publishers such as John Bowles and Robert Sayer had great success with these optical views which quickly developed into a collecting craze that swept through print shops on both sides of the Channel. "Vues d'optiques" were specifically designed to create the illusion of perspective when viewed with a zograscope or perspective glass. These viewing devices used a series of reflecting mirrors to enhance the illusion of depth in the print creating a veritable "view" for the onlooker. Typically these prints depicted city or landscape views and were horizontal in format. They had roughly the same dimensions and were sold with heavy opaque colouring so as to show the tints when viewed through the lens. In their heyday optical prints were a technical revolution; they could be seen in almost every fashionable drawing room and were enjoyed by the poorer classes in print shops or at traveling fairs. For a small fee the citizens of Europe and England could travel the world without leaving their village. The "vue d'optique" was the first medium to bring the visible appearance of the wider world to a large European public. Ironically the artists and engravers who created these prints rarely had first hand knowledge of the scenes depicted hence the views were often not as accurate as they were advertised to be. As a result of their constant handling optical prints such as these are rare especially in good condition. They are not only beautiful images but a fascinating glimpse into the history of printmaking. Clayton The English Print 1688-1802 140-141. chez Daumont rue St. Martin unknown
1760ref. 103861760. Engraving with original colour. Printed on laid paper. In good condition with the exception of some creases within the image. Sides have been remargined with laid paper and bottom edge is trimmed within the platemark. Surface soiling within image. Image size: 11 x 16 1/4 inches. A wonderful "vue d'optique" of Somerset House on the Strand in London. During the eighteenth century "vues d'optique" or "perspective views" became extremely popular in England and Europe. Like other optical prints they capitalized on a connoisseur market eager for the latest novelty. English publishers such as John Bowles and Robert Sayer had great success with these optical views which quickly developed into a collecting craze that swept through print shops on both sides of the Channel. "Vues d'optiques" were specifically designed to create the illusion of perspective when viewed with a zograscope or perspective glass. These viewing devices used a series of reflecting mirrors to enhance the illusion of depth in the print creating a veritable "view" for the onlooker. Typically these prints depicted city or landscape views and were horizontal in format. They had roughly the same dimensions and were sold with heavy opaque colouring so as to show the tints when viewed through the lens. In their heyday optical prints were a technical revolution; they could be seen in almost every fashionable drawing room and were enjoyed by the poorer classes in print shops or at traveling fairs. For a small fee the citizens of Europe and England could travel the world without leaving their village. The "vue d'optique" was the first medium to bring the visible appearance of the wider world to a large European public. Ironically the artists and engravers who created these prints rarely had first hand knowledge of the scenes depicted hence the views were often not as accurate as they were advertised to be. As a result of their constant handling optical prints such as these are rare especially in good condition. They are not only beautiful images but a fascinating glimpse into the history of printmaking. Clayton The English Print 1688-1802 140-141. unknown
ref. 91910Paperback. Book Condition: Very Good. Sight & Sound 1975. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Boxed set. Contents: Sound Set-up Guide for all organs; Music Theory manual; Student Manuals Part 1234. 80 song charts which match the 4 manuals. Size: L 4to 9.75 - 12'' tall. Media/Performing Arts::Music::Instruments 7162L paperback
1910ref. 99539Milan: Gualdoni & Ce Tipografi circa 1910. 1910. Very good. - Oblong sextodecimo 16mo 4 inches high by 5-3/4 inches wide. Softcover bound in sewn cream wraps titled in gilt with an oval color illustration mounted on the front cover. 24 unnumbered pages with profuse black & white illustrations including a folding panorama centerfold plus a large folding map & room chart on onion skin at the rear. Near fine. In addition to a description the text in English includes Longfellow's poem "Cadenabbia" as well as a description of the Golf Club and the Green Fees. (Milan: Gualdoni & Ce Tipografi), circa [1910]. paperback
ref. 41878Np. Nd. oblong 8vo 12x 18cm. arranged in accordion style in lacquered boards in fine bright condition ~ Although untitled and not dated the photographs appear to be in the late 1800's most are hand-coloured the binding is Lacquered Laminated Maroon Red Wood boards and decorated with flowers and birds in gold and black the boards have beveled edges each photograph is mounted on stiff card in neat hand-written captions in English all plate has the original tissue guards ~ Each photo is 10x 9cm on stiff card backings 12x 18cm 24p. interleaved hand-coloured in accordion style which can viewed from front or rear fine bright condition rare ds1. ~ A fine example of lacquered wood book binding decorated in beautiful Japanese floral style. The views include Japanese architecture gardens and ordinary working people. An exceptional souvenir. Np., Nd unknown
ref. 34729Ottawa. Published byWilliam S. Hunter. 1855. 25.5x 33.5cm sepia tone lithograph by J.H.Buffords Litho. Boston fine. One of the best views in this Ottawaseries. Buffords fame came mainly as the printer of the Currier Ivesprints. Homer Winslow 1836-1910. "Probably the first book to includelithographs drawn by Winslow Homer who was apprenticed to Bufford's ofBoston at the relatively late age of eighteen for a period of two years.The present work includes the apprentice's first substantial published lithograph the third plate View of the Locks Entrance of Rideau Canalwhich is initialed by Homer and the large title vignette and five otherplates that are attributable to him on grounds of style". Tatham suggeststhat "Interests seeking Ottawa's selection as the nation's Capitol mayhave been behind it or The Ottawa and Prescott Railway which linked thetown to Montreal might have funded it in an attempt to encouragetourism. ". - Tatham. Winslow Homer and the Illustrated Book1992. Ottawa. Published byWilliam S. Hunter. 1855 unknown
ref. 30656Ottawa Printing Company. 1906. Soft cover. Oblong4to 19x 27cm unpaginated 94p. numerous photographic plate views and portraits many local advertisements gilt & polychrome illustrated wraps double set of wrappers string-bound several ads leeched onto following page else a fine copy rare. n12 A very informative souvenir booklet on Ottawa giving an attractive overview of Ottawa and Hull in 1906. With a fine collection of Ottawa photographic views and many advertisements for local businesses. A scarce item of Ottawa ephemera. [Ottawa Printing Company]. 1906 unknown
1910ref. 27491Portland Maine. Published by L. H. Nelson Company. 1910 1910. Soft cover. oblong tall8vo 20x 25cm 32p. with 79 plates and illustrations of the City of Angels original light purple stiff wraps with gold titles and frame borders on the upper cover a fine copy Tds - World Cat. lists 3 copies of the 1906 issue but none for the different edition in 1910. Portland Maine. Published by L. H. Nelson Company. 1910 unknown
ref. 19391Toronto. W.G. Macfarlane for Walter Hall Sydney Cape Breton. c.1902. Soft cover. oblong8vo. 16.5x 22.5cm 32p. with 29 half-tone plate illustrations original colour decorated illustrated gray wraps string tied fine rare "HowSydney has been metamorphosed from a quiet country village at the tip endof the continent to a thriving iron and coal centre and the seat of great industries - its glowing possibilities as a trans-Atlantic terminus." titlepage Includes a double page panoramic view of Sydney in 1902. Toronto. W.G. Macfarlane for Walter Hall, Sydney, Cape Breton. c.[1902] unknown
ref. 19169Np. Howard & Kutsche Publishers n.d. c.1902. Hardcover. oblong 4to 19.3x 26.3cm 128p. with c.250 plates and illustrations inc.many full page and some composites holograph page numbers and spine title original green cloth titles and pictorial decorations stamped in red white and dark green some wear at the spine edges otherwise very good With a 2p holograph index to the illustrations loosely inserted - Text chapters include His Majesty's Military Force; The King's Ships and Sailors; The Charming Public Gardens; Commercial Halifax; The Sound Financial Institutions; Through the Business District; Our Steamship Lines; Social and AthleticClubs; Dartmouth and Its Attractions. Np. Howard & Kutsche Publishers, n.d. c.[1902?] hardcover
ref. 1167670531.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 116381931X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 0548452334.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1980ref. 64092Tokyo: Parco Co 1980. Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good. Wrappers. Text in Japanese. Parco Co unknown
1766ref. 18808London and Paris: a Londres ches Wichnyther A Paris chez J. Chereau rue St. Jacques au dessus de la Fontaine St. Severin aux 2 Colonnes No. 257 1766. Engraving with original colour. Printed on laid paper. In good condition with mild soiling and creasing. A beautiful Vue d'Optique with strong early colour depicting the old Palace of Westminster where the Lords and Commons met. An interesting late 18th century view of Westminster prior to the great fire of 1834 which brought into being the present Houses of Parliament. Westminster had been a royal residence until Henry VIII left it after a fire to reside at Whitehall. After that the Houses of Parliament met there. During the eighteenth century "vues d'optique" or "perspective views" became extremely popular in England and Europe. Like other optical prints they capitalized on a connoisseur market eager for the latest novelty. English publishers such as John Bowles and Robert Sayer had great success with these optical views which quickly developed into a collecting craze that swept through print shops on both sides of the Channel. "Vues d'optiques" were specifically designed to create the illusion of perspective when viewed with a zograscope or perspective glass. These viewing devices used a series of reflecting mirrors to enhance the illusion of depth in the print creating a veritable "view" for the onlooker. Typically these prints depicted city or landscape views and were horizontal in format. They had roughly the same dimensions and were sold with heavy opaque colouring so as to show the tints when viewed through the lens. In their heyday optical prints were a technical revolution; they could be seen in almost every fashionable drawing room and were enjoyed by the poorer classes in print shops or at traveling fairs. For a small fee the citizens of Europe and England could travel the world without leaving their village. The "vue d'optique" was the first medium to bring the visible appearance of the wider world to a large European public. Ironically the artists and engravers who created these prints rarely had first hand knowledge of the scenes depicted hence the views were often not as accurate as they were advertised to be. As a result of their constant handling optical prints such as these are rare especially in good condition. They are not only beautiful images but a fascinating glimpse into the history of printmaking. Clayton The English Print 1688-1802 140-141. a Londres ches Wichnyther (?) A Paris chez J. Chereau rue St. Jacques au dessus de la Fontaine St. Severin aux 2 Colonnes No. 25 unknown
1770ref. 15059Paris: Chez Daumont rue St. Martin 1770. Engraving with beautiful early colour. Printed on watermarked laid paper. In excellent condition with the exception of being trimmed within the platemark on the lower margin. Small tear on upper margin. Small puncture mark on left margin. Image size: 10 1/8 x 16 1/8 inches. This is a beautiful perspective view of the courtyard of the Royal Stock Exchange in London published by a Parisian printseller at the close of the eighteenth century. During the eighteenth century "vues d'optique" or "perspective views" became extremely popular in England and Europe. Like other optical prints they capitalized on a connoisseur market eager for the latest novelty. English publishers such as John Bowles and Robert Sayer had great success with these optical views which quickly developed into a collecting craze that swept through print shops on both sides of the Channel. "Vues d'optiques" were specifically designed to create the illusion of perspective when viewed with a zograscope or perspective glass. These viewing devices used a series of reflecting mirrors to enhance the illusion of depth in the print creating a veritable "view" for the onlooker. Typically these prints depicted city or landscape views and were horizontal in format. They had roughly the same dimensions and were sold with heavy opaque colouring so as to show the tints when viewed through the lens. In their heyday optical prints were a technical revolution; they could be seen in almost every fashionable drawing room and were enjoyed by the poorer classes in print shops or at traveling fairs. For a small fee the citizens of Europe and England could travel the world without leaving their village. The "vue d'optique" was the first medium to bring the visible appearance of the wider world to a large European public. Ironically the artists and engravers who created these prints rarely had first hand knowledge of the scenes depicted hence the views were often not as accurate as they were advertised to be. As a result of their constant handling optical prints such as these are rare especially in good condition. They are not only beautiful images but a fascinating glimpse into the history of printmaking. Clayton The English Print 1688-1802 140-141. Chez Daumont rue St. Martin unknown
ref. 0957245637.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. B294893-4New York Wittenb orn Schultz Inc. 1950. 53 7pp. Prof. illus. Oblong 4to. Wraps. slightly worn. Texts by S.I Hayakawa Rudolph Dirks Oscar Wilde Siegfried Giedion Alfred H. Barr Jr. Adelbert Ames Jr. George K. Zipf R. Buckminster Fuller Allen Walker Read Ad Reinhardt Laura Thompson Gilbert K. Krulee Le Corbusier Mondrian Nicolas Calas and Siegfried Kracauer. New York (Wittenb orn, Schultz, Inc.), 1950. paperback
ref. B294893-3New York Wittenb orn Schultz Inc. 1950. 53 7pp. Prof. illus. Oblong 4to. Wraps.alighlty worn. Texts by S.I Hayakawa Rudolph Dirks Oscar Wilde Siegfried Giedion Alfred H. Barr Jr. Adelbert Ames Jr. George K. Zipf R. Buckminster Fuller Allen Walker Read Ad Reinhardt Laura Thompson Gilbert K. Krulee Le Corbusier Mondrian Nicolas Calas and Siegfried Kracauer. New York (Wittenb orn, Schultz, Inc.), 1950. paperback
ref. B294893-1New York Wittenb orn Schultz Inc. 1950. 53 7pp. Prof. illus. Oblong 4to. Wraps. slightly worn. Texts by S.I Hayakawa Rudolph Dirks Oscar Wilde Siegfried Giedion Alfred H. Barr Jr. Adelbert Ames Jr. George K. Zipf R. Buckminster Fuller Allen Walker Read Ad Reinhardt Laura Thompson Gilbert K. Krulee Le Corbusier Mondrian Nicolas Calas and Siegfried Kracauer. New York (Wittenb orn, Schultz, Inc.), 1950. paperback
