Search Results: Authors starting with N from Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books

Montreal: Dominion of Canada Department of Public Works, c. 1883. Very Good, laid on acid free paper for long term preservation.. Notes: A superb large scale wall map of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta depicting physical and geographical fissures of the Provinces. All major cities, mountain ranges, waterways and railways are depicted. Of particular importance in this map is the depiction of telegraph and signal service throughout the provinces. , Size : 895x1245 (mm), 35.24x49.02 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Reference: NMC catalogue v. 10, p. 759., Category: Maps Canada Midwest Manitoba; Maps Canada Midwest Saskatchewan; Maps Canada West Alberta; Maps Wall Maps;

Montreal: Dominion of Canada Department of Public Works, c. 1883. Very Good. Laid out on acid free canvas to preserve longevity.. Notes: A scarce large scale wall map of the world depicting submarine cables and telegraph lines from nation to nation. Shown via double hemisphere polar projection. , Size : 696x1045 (mm), 27.40x41.14 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps World; Maps Wall Maps;

Paris, c. 1779.. A fine example, bound in 18th century French binding, maps are clean and crisp.. Binding: Contemporary 1/4 mottled calf with matching marbled paper boards, spine in six densely gilt compartments of raised bands, red morocco label on two, edges tinted red, endpapers marbled. , Notes: The British Library has an example of this untitled atlas. “Bellin’s signature is on the majority of the charts… The dates on charts 1-70 range from 1738-1758. . .charts showing the discoveries of Captain Cook in the Pacific must date from the late 1770s. Many charts or maps have in their titles the phrase ‘Pour server a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages’ (the encyclopedia set of tomes by L’Abbe Prevost d’Exiles).”, Size: 4to, Illustration: With a table and 73 maps depicting various locations around the world. A variation of the Shirley entry listed below. Most of the maps are by Bellin, with a few at the end that are after Captain Cook., References: Shirley M.Bell-6a, Pages: P. 73 maps,… Read More

London: George Virtue, c. 1841.. Occasional minor foxing to plates, otherwise generally plates and text are clean and crisp. A good example of this sought-after book on Ireland, bound in original decorative ½ morocco. . Edition: Two volumes., Binding: Contemporary gilt ½ green morocco with matching green plaid boards, spine in five compartments of raised gilt bands and gilt floral motifs, gilt text on two and four, edges speckled red, endpapers match boards. , Notes: W. H. Bartlett was a most prolific and popular European traveler-artist of the 19th century. The engravings are views of Irish scenery, architecture, and ruins., Size: 4to., Illustration: With 121 plates, including a map of Ireland, and two engraved title pages. Lacks frontispiece portrait of Willis., Pages: P. Volume 1. (4), engr. title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, preface iii-iv, contents, directions to binder, (2), 1-170, (4); Volume 2. (4), engr. title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, contents, directions to binder,… Read More

London: George Virtue, 1841. Lacking the portrait of Willis, occasional minor browning otherwise a very good set.. Binding: Contemporary ½ morocco with cloth boards, spine with 6 compartments of raised bands, red morocco label on two, brown morocco label on four. All edges gilt, marbled paste down and free end papers., Size: 4to, Illustration: 2 engraved title pages, 1 map, 118 plates., Volume: 2, Pages: Volume 1. P. engraved title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, iii-iv, (2), 1-170; Volume 2. P. engraved title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, (2), 1-186, Category: Book Plate Books General; Book Europe Ireland

London: Day and Son, 1863. A very good to excellent copy.. Binding: contemporary full cloth, upper board elaboratly tooled coat of arms surrounding a decorative feather design with title in gilt elaborate foliage blind tooling as background within a gilt tooled ribbon and floral boarder. Spine rebacked expertly saving the original spine with elaborate ribbon and floral gilt tooling, all edges in gilt. The very decorative binding was executed by Dudley whose initials \\\\\\\"RD\\\\\\\" are displayed within the central title design., Notes: Crown Prince Albert, son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married Alexandra, Princess of Denmark on March 10th 1863 in St. George’s Chapel Windsor., Size: Folio, Illustration: Contains an elaboratly illuminated title page, 42 chromolithograph plates and wood engraved dedication and illustrations by Robert Dudley., Pages: P. half-title, blank, dedication, blank, title, blank, illustration list (4), 1-122, i-xviii., Category: Book Royalty; Book Plate Books… Read More

Osaka, c.1875. Very Good. Laid on acid free tissue paper for long term preservation. Notes: Large scale and an attractive World map published in Japan during the late 19th century. There are two inset maps of the north and south poles in the top left and right corners. There are also six inset maps with corresponding views along the bottom edge. Publisher's stamp in top right corner. Text is in Japanese. , Size : 720x933 (mm), 28.35x36.73 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps World;

London : Aldus Books/ Jupiter Books, c. 1973. Very good condition. . Binding: Full contemporary publisher’s cloth with gilt ship motif on upper board. Flat spine with gilt title. , Notes: Coursing through the monumental history of trade and exploration, this volume describes the various stages of European travel to East Asia and the Southern Pacific. , Size: Small 4to. (260x188mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with a multitude of color and black and white photographic images. , Category: Book Asia Far East; Book Pacific

Rome: Michel’Angelo Rossi, 1689. A fine copy, text and plates are clean and crisp.. Binding: Original full calf boards with five raised bands in six compartments, gilt crimson calf label on two, , Notes: Text in Italian.A roman guide based on influential guides by Marliani, Nardini, and Donati, Size: Small 8vo.(163 x 107mm) , Illustration: Illustrated with engraved additional title and 126 black & white plates of ancient Rome and numerous intext illustrations. , References: BMC STC 17th Century Italian p. 797, Pages: P. Frontis, Blank,Title, blank, Dedication (3), Printer`s device, to the reader (3), 1-408; 409- 462, Sonnette, blank, index (16), Category: Book Art, Architecture & Design;Book Europe Italy;

Livorno, Italy: Giovanni Battista Guerrazzi, c.1826. Very Good with some minor expert repairs. Laid on acid free tissue paper for long term preservation. . Notes: The third state of this fine engraving of the Cathedral of Pisa from the early 19th century. The Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) is a walled 8.87-hectare area located in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized as an important center of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. Considered sacred by the Catholic Church, its owner, the square is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistry, the Campanile, and the Camposanto Monumentale. Partly paved and partly grassed, the Piazza dei Miracoli is also the site of the Ospedale Nuovo di Santo Spirito (New Hospital of the Holy Spirit), which houses the Sinopias Museum and the Cathedral Museum.The name Piazza dei Miracoli was coined by the Italian writer and poet Gabriele d'Annunzio who, in his novel Forse che sì… Read More

London: : Graves & Warmsley, , c. 1843. A near fine copy with plates clean and crisp.. Edition: 1843 first Edition. , Binding: Contemporary marbled boards, expertly rebacked with dark green-blue half calf; spine with five (5) raised gilt designed bands, compartments elaborately gilt designed with central motif; gilt title on two. , Notes: Sir David Wilkie was born in Fife, Scotland in 1785; he lived in London from 1805-1825 when he moved to Italy, then Spain in 1828; he passed in 1841 in Malta and was buried near Gibraltar. Nash was a British lithographer who lived from 1808- 1878. , Size: folio (360x480mm), Illustration: Illustrated title depicting the king of Egypt, signed Mehemet Ali, and Davis Wilkie, 1841; and twenty five finely hand-coloured (25) plates; of these, plate entitled: “THE DAUGHTER OF ADMIRAL WALKER” is provided from a different series. , References: Abbey 379, British Library; GL; Blacker 1796; Atabey 1334; Weber 1144; Hilmy II, 329; Bobins 171., Pages: Illustrated title,… Read More

London: Henry Sotheran & Co, 1874. A very good copy, plates are crisp and clean.. Binding: contemporary decorative full morocco, upper board with title in gilt, both upper and lower board with elaborated gilt boardering with heraldry motif coner pieces, rebacked expertly saving the original spine with 6 gilt shield designed compartments of raised bands, with title in gilt on two. All edges gilt, and marbled paste down and free end papers. Ex-libris on paste down end paper., Size: folio, Illustration: Title in red and black, 4 sepia tinted lithographed title pages, and 100 sepia tinted lithographed plates., References: Abbey Scenery 402, Pages: P. title, printer’s imprint, (1), blank, 1-74, 104 plates, Category: Book Plate Books General; Book Art, Architecture & Design; Book Europe United Kingdom;

London: Thomas McLean, c. 1852. A fine copy. Pages are clean and crisp. . Binding: Skillfully rebacked with a contemporary quarter calf to match the original cloth boards. Tooled gilt lettering and rules, 6 raised bands in 7 compartments , Notes: Joseph Nash’s work on Windsor Castle forms as a companion piece to his ‘Mansions of England.” It contains highly detailed and superbly executed full page illustrations of the architecture and inner assemblies and ceremonies in Windsor Castle, including views of Saint George Chapel and the various hallways, galleries and private rooms in the Castle. Includes a dedication to her Majesty Queen Victoria by Josheph Nash. Joseph Nash (17 December 1809 – 19 December 1878) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, specializing in historical buildings. Later, he became well known for his picturesque views of late Gothic buildings, which he peopled with figures grouped to illustrate the everyday life of their owners in times gone by. He also… Read More

London: T. McLean, 1839- 1849. Very good condition. Occasional light browning, otherwise an attractive copy in handsome period binding. . Binding: Contemporary decorative half morocco with publisher’s cloth boards. Gilt ruling on boards, Spine in six compartments of five raised bands, gilt title on two, with gilt ruling and tooling. Marbled pasted and free endpapers., Notes: Joseph Nash (17 December 1809 – 19 December 1878) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, specialising in historical buildings. His major work was the 4-volume Mansions of England in the Olden Time. He studied with the artist and architect Augustus Charles Pugin. In the early stage of his career Nash was engaged on figure subjects illustrating the poets and novelists, and exhibited many drawings with the Society of Painters in Water Colours, of which he was elected an associate in 1834, and a full member in 1842. Nash later became well known for his picturesque views of late Gothic buildings, which he… Read More

Oxford: J.Ryman, c. 1836. Very Good. Image Size : 201x274 (mm), 7.91x10.79 (Inches), Platemark Size : 251x330 (mm), 9.88x12.99 (Inches), Paper Size : , Coloring: Hand Colored, Medium: Engraving, Categories: Views Europe England Others;

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1949. Dustjacket worn in corners, fair condition. Book is in very good condition.. Binding: Red cloth hardback, gilt design on upper board, gilt title on flat spine. Includes paper dustjacket., Size: 8vo, Category: Book Modern

USA, c. 1862. Very Good. Notes: Fine depiction of the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, Civil War. , Image Size : 355x1070 (mm), 13.98x42.13 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : , Coloring: Hand Colored, Medium: Wood Engraving, Categories: Military Others;

New York: Sherman Publishing Co. , c.1861. Very Good. Notes: War scene showing American Regiments advancing against Confederate Rebels., Image Size : 343x1067 (mm), 13.50x42.00 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : 442x1166 (mm), 17.40x45.90 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Medium: Wood Engraving, Categories: Military Others;

London:: George Virtue,, c. 1840.. A near fine and handsome copy, bound in decorative original full gilt paneled calf; with text and plates clean and crisp.. Edition: First edition., Binding: Contemporary full dark brown gilt and blind paneled calf, flat spine in three compartments of Greek gilt-tooled bands and gilt spiral motifs; gilt text on two; endpapers marbled, all edges gilt. , Notes: William Henry Bartlett was a British artist, best known for his numerous steel engravings. In 1835, Bartlett first visited the United States in order to draw the buildings, towns and scenery of the northeastern states. The finely detailed steel engravings Bartlett produced were published uncolored with a text by Nathaniel Parker Willis as American Scenery; or Land, Lake, and River: Illustrations of Transatlantic Nature. American Scenery was published by George Virtue in London in 30 monthly installments from 1837 to 1839. Bound editions of the work were published from 1840 onward., Size: Quarto (267x206mm) .,… Read More

Paris: Ducher; Charles Garnier, 1878. Very Good. Notes: Handsome architectural print depicting the side facade of the New Paris Opera House designed by Charles Garnier., Image Size : 450x733 (mm), 17.72x28.86 (Inches), Platemark Size : 535x790 (mm), 21.06x31.10 (Inches), Paper Size : 620x898 (mm), 24.41x35.35 (Inches), Coloring: Black & White, Medium: Lithograph, Categories: Views Europe France Paris;Music;Architectural General;