261. Ruskin, John.

Sesame and Lilies: Two Lectures delivered at Manchester in 1864: Of Kings’ Treasuries and Of Queens’ Gardens.

Third edition, with preface. London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1866. 12 x 17.5cm. (23), 196 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with gilt lettering and gilt edges. Spine sunned, minor marks to boards and joint beginning to loosen but otherwise in very good condition. Inscribed with previous owner’s name on half-title page. Stamp on front free endpaper.

262. Tata, Sam.

Shanghai 1949 – The End of an Era. Photographs by Sam Tata – Text by Ian McLachlan.

London, B.T.Batsford, 1989. Quarto. 143 pages with 63 photographic illustrations (mostly full-page photographs). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

263. [Holmes, Charles] Rutherston, Albert.

Sir Charles Holmes.

London, Ernest Benn, 1924. Quarto. Portrait-Frontispiece, 31 pages text plus 35 plates. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Contemporary British Artists]

264. Farkas, Lidia / Poharnok, Zoltan / Shires, Frances (Translator).

Sly Mike: A Hungarian Story – With ten original, coloured etchings by Lidia Farkas and Zoltan Poharnok. English Translation by Frances Shires.

No.115 of a signed, limited Edition of 250 copies. Budapest, Published by Dr.George Vajna & Co., (1937). Small Quarto (17.5 cm wide x 23 cm high). 44 unnumbered pages (inlcuding the etchings). The book is signed by both artists, Lidia Farkas and Zoltan Poharnok. Hardcover / Original, embroidered binding. Some foxing to binding but the endpapers intact and the binding in overall very good condition. All etchings in excellent condition. A wonderful, rare example of a very rare book !

265. Wells, Percy A. (1867-1956) / [Letter by Morris, Mary ‘May’ (Designer)] / [Letter by Allom, Sir Charles Carrick (english decorator)] / [Letter by Garnett, Prof. William (Experimental Physics)] / [Letter by Henry, Jacob Solomon (Furniture Maker)] / Letter by Hems, Harry (English architectural and ecclesiastical sculptor)] / [Letter: Image, Selwyn (British Artist & Designer of the Arts & Crafts Movement)] / [Letter: Russell, Sir Sydney Gordon (English Designer & Craftsman) / [Letter: Quennell, Marjorie (Courtney) (British historian, illustrator and Museum Curator at The Geffrye Museum) //

Small Archive / Manuscript Material, Letters, Designs, Books and Pamphlets as well as vintage photographs of Furniture like Chairs (Percy A. Wells Chair), Wardrobe, Advertising of Exhibitions [chaired for example by Christopher Hussey], etc. etc. This material all originates from Percy A. Wells’ personal collection and sensationally also includes a manuscript notebook / sketchbook with his drawings, designs and a detailed, typescript with autobiographical memories in which Wells details his decades of being involved in Furniture Design. Loosely inserted in the manuscript notebook / sketchbook, is a signed manuscript letter on stationery of Kelmscott Manor by Mary ‘May’ Morris, daughter of the Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer William Morris and his wife and artists’ model, Jane Morris [included is ephemeral material which for example informs about a pair of Episcopal Gloves, designed by William Morris’s daughter [May Morris] and the clipping continues: “Those who remember Morris’s attitude towards the Church will smile and reflect upon time’s revenges”]. The collection includes an abundance of information which easily can lead to a monograph on the life of Percy A. Wells. Detailed description of the Archive and all materials contained below (more details will be listed constantly).

Dulwich / Shoreditch / London a.o., Percy A.Wells Private Library, c.1900-c.1920. Octavo / Quarto / Folio. Hardcover Folder with loosely inserted material like letters and photographs, envelopes, signed and inscribed books and rare pamphlets with designs etc. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Fantstic Archive and lots of unpublished material of one of the more eminent Cabinet, Furniture and Chair – Designers which resulted from inspiration by William Morris’ Kelmscott – School. Percy A. Wells Chairs are still in regular demand today and sell for stunning prices (3000 £ etc.).

266. Hockney, David.

Some very new Paintings – Exhibition Catalogue of the William Hardie Gallery. With an Introductory Note by William Hardie and “A Conversation between David Hockney and William Hardie”.

First Edition. Glasgow, William Hardie Gallery, 1993. Oblong Quarto. 16 pages text plus 22 full-page illustrations of new paintings in colour. Original paperback (softcover). Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

267. Sitwell, Sacheverell.

Southern Baroque Art – A Study of Painting, Architecture and Music in Italy and Spain of the 17th and 18th Centuries. With 16 illustrations.

Third Edition. London, Duckworths Georgian Library, 1931. 14.5cm x 22cm. 319 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear (some rubbing to upper spine and corners). Binding firm.

268. [Lear, Edward and others] The Fine Art Society.

Spring ‘91 – 7 May – 7 June / Illustrations with descriptions include for example: George Frederic Watts – “Sir Galahad” / Edward Lear – “Campagna di Roma” / Edward Lear – “Dar Mar Sabbas, Palestine, 30th April, 1858” / Edward Lear – “Karyes”, 12th September 1856 / John Frederick Lewis – “An Arab” and “Interior of the Mosque of Santa Sophia, Constantinople 1840-41” etc. etc.

London, The Fine Art Society PLC., 1991. 20.5 cm x 25.5 cm. 70 pages. 72 colour photographs throughout. Original Softcover catalogue. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

269. [Chiari, Giovanni] Vascellini, Gaetano.

Statue di Firenze [incluso: “Catalogo delle Statue del R. Giardino di Boboli colla Notizia dei Loro Autori”, “Catalogo delle Statue nel R. Palazzo de Pitti”, Catalogo delle Statue colla Notizia dei Loro Autori ec.” ec.]

Tres Parti (complete) [Tutto dichiarato come prima parte]. Firenze, Presso Giuseppe Volpini Cartolaro, no year [c. 1765]. Octavo. Collation complete. Pagination: Part I (Primo): Frontispiece copper-engraving with Florence in the background, 8 pages of text with introduction by Giovanni Chiari and the catalogue of statues in Boboli Garden, 25 plates each with 4 copper-engravings of Statues in Boboli Garden. Part II (Seconda): Frontispiece copper-engraving with Florence in the background, 8 pages of text with catalogue of Statues in Palazzo Pitti, 41 plates each with 4 copper-engravings of Statues in Pitti Palace. Part III (Terza): Frontispiece copper-engraving with Florence in the background, 8 pages of text with catalogue of Statues [″Catalogo delle Statue colla Notizia del Loro Autori ec. (incl. Michelangelo Buonarotti, Donatello etc.). Hardcover / Original bookblock rebound by Bayntun in Bath in a subtle and charming modern cloth with gilt lettering on new spine-label. Original endpapers preserved. Exceptional condition of this rare 18th century publication with only very faint signs of foxing. Provenance: Richard Meade, Ballymartle (with the Meade Family – crest as library stamp).

270. Rauschenberg, Robert.

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 23 februari – 7 april 1968.

Catalogus nr.433. Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, 1968. 27,5 cm x 21 cm. 72 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in kleur en zwart-wit / With many black-and-white and colour illustrations throughout book. Original Softcover. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage / Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.