Lot
164
SMITH, James. The Carpenters Companion. London: for J. Millan, 1733. 8° (201 x 124mm). 41 engraved plates by B. Cole after Smith. (A few leaves slightly dampstained, a few with small womholes in lower margin.) Contemporary panelled sheep, lettering-piece (split in upper hinge). FIRST EDITION. Harris 834. -- Peter NICHOLSON (1765-1844). The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant. London: for I and J. Taylor, 1797. 4° (255 x 205mm). 79 engraved plates, 6 folding, final 2 advertisement leaves. (A few leaves slightly spotted or browned.) Contemporary sheep, gilt fillets on spine (slightly rubbed). Provenance: Testekner Bibliotek (stamp on verso of title). Berlin Kat. 2306. -- William PAIN. The practical House Carpenter. London: for J. Taylor, 1799. 4° (212 x 170mm). 148 engraved plates, 6 folding, 22 pages of prices and final 2 advertisement leaves. (Some leaves slightly spotted.) Contemporary sheep (rebacked with modern calf). Provenance: Robert Parker (inscription on front endpaper). Sixth edition. Cf. Berlin Kat. 2301 (1792 edition). -- The London Cabinet Makers' Union Book of Prices. By a Committee of Masters and Journeymen. London: by Stephen Couchman for the Committee, 1824. Half-title, engraved frontispiece, 8 engraved plates. [Bound with:] The London Cabinet Makers' Book of Prices; for work not included in the Union Book. London: by J. McGowan and Son, 1831. 6 engraved plates. [And:] The London Cabinet Makers' Book of Prices for the most improved extensible Dining Tables. London: for the Committee by T. Kaygill, 1815. 39 engraved plates only (a few trimmed at head). 3 works in one volume, 4° (265 x 210mm). (Some leaves slightly browned and soiled.) Later half calf (repaired). (4)
Estimate
GBP 700 - GBP 1,000
SMITH, James. The Carpenters Companion. London: for J. Millan, 1733. 8° (201 x 124mm). 41 engraved plates by B. Cole after Smith. (A few leaves slightly dampstained, a few with small womholes in lower margin.) Contemporary panelled sheep, lettering-piece (split in upper hinge). FIRST EDITION. Harris 834. -- Peter NICHOLSON (1765-1844). The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant. London: for I and J. Taylor, 1797. 4° (255 x 205mm). 79 engraved plates, 6 folding, final 2 advertisement leaves. (A few leaves slightly spotted or browned.) Contemporary sheep, gilt fillets on spine (slightly rubbed). Provenance: Testekner Bibliotek (stamp on verso of title). Berlin Kat. 2306. -- William PAIN. The practical House Carpenter. London: for J. Taylor, 1799. 4° (212 x 170mm). 148 engraved plates, 6 folding, 22 pages of prices and final 2 advertisement leaves. (Some leaves slightly spotted.) Contemporary sheep (rebacked with modern calf). Provenance: Robert Parker (inscription on front endpaper). Sixth edition. Cf. Berlin Kat. 2301 (1792 edition). -- The London Cabinet Makers' Union Book of Prices. By a Committee of Masters and Journeymen. London: by Stephen Couchman for the Committee, 1824. Half-title, engraved frontispiece, 8 engraved plates. [Bound with:] The London Cabinet Makers' Book of Prices; for work not included in the Union Book. London: by J. McGowan and Son, 1831. 6 engraved plates. [And:] The London Cabinet Makers' Book of Prices for the most improved extensible Dining Tables. London: for the Committee by T. Kaygill, 1815. 39 engraved plates only (a few trimmed at head). 3 works in one volume, 4° (265 x 210mm). (Some leaves slightly browned and soiled.) Later half calf (repaired). (4)