17TH- TO 19TH-CENTURY BOOKS
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
BRAYLEY, Edward Wedlake (1773-1850). Topographical Sketches of Brighthelmston. London: Havell, [plates dated 1824]. 8° (198 x 121mm). Hand-coloured aquatint additional title and 12 numbered hand-coloured 'proof' plates by and after R. Havell. (Additional title with imprint cropped.) Original pictorial boards (rebacked preserving parts of old spine, extremities worn), later morocco-backed slipcase. Abbey Scenery 59 (uncoloured copy).
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BRAYLEY, Edward Wedlake (1773-1850). Topographical Sketches of Brighthelmston. London: Havell, [plates dated 1824]. 8° (198 x 121mm). Hand-coloured aquatint additional title and 12 numbered hand-coloured 'proof' plates by and after R. Havell. (Additional title with imprint cropped.) Original pictorial boards (rebacked preserving parts of old spine, extremities worn), later morocco-backed slipcase. Abbey Scenery 59 (uncoloured copy).
OULTON, Walley Chamberlain (1770-1820). Picture of Margate. London: Baldwin, Craddock, and Joy, 1820. 8° (209 x 127mm). Hand-coloured engraved map, additional title and 19 hand-coloured plates by J.J. Shury after G. Varlo. (A little light marginal spotting, slight offsetting onto text, without half-title.) Contemproary half calf over marbled boards (rubbed). Provenance: Wm. Gates (contemporary signature on title). Lowndes IV, 1741. (2)
OULTON, Walley Chamberlain (1770-1820). Picture of Margate. London: Baldwin, Craddock, and Joy, 1820. 8° (209 x 127mm). Hand-coloured engraved map, additional title and 19 hand-coloured plates by J.J. Shury after G. Varlo. (A little light marginal spotting, slight offsetting onto text, without half-title.) Contemproary half calf over marbled boards (rubbed). Provenance: Wm. Gates (contemporary signature on title). Lowndes IV, 1741. (2)