871. Bristow, Joseph (ed.).

The Cambridge Companion to Victorian Poetry.

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2002. 15 x 23 cm. XXXVII, 321 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

872. Britain – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Aberdeen – With Vignettes of North Church, King Street, Old Don Bridge, Castle Street, Naval Vessel, and City Panorama.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Winkles. London & New York, John Tallis & Company, 1851. Plate Size: 33 cm x 26 cm. Sheet Size: 37.5 cm x 27.5 cm. In very good condition. Very faint traces of light browning to outer margin and paper imperfections to top edge.

873. Britain – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Brighton – With Beautiful Vignettes of the Chain Pier, Railway Station, and the Old Steyne and the Pavillion.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Bibby. London & New York, John Tallis & Company, 1851. Plate Size: 34cm x 25.5 cm. Sheet Size: 37.3 cm x 27 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

874. Britain – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse – With Vignettes of the Column, Plymouth Yard and Plymouth.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Bibby. London & New York, John Tallis & Company, 1851. Plate Size: 35.5 cm x 26.2 cm. Sheet Size: 37.3 cm x 27.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

875. Britain – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876).

Preston – With Vignettes of the Ribble from Avenham Walk, St Peter’s Church, Preston and Wyre Viaduct, Literary and Philosophical Institution, North Union Railway Station, Mechanic’s Institution and Grammar School.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Winkles. London & New York, The London Printing and Publishing Company, 1851. Plate Size: 34 cm x 25.2 cm. Sheet Size: 37.3 cm x 27.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

876. Britain and Ireland – [Anonymous].

Views of Picturesque Locations in the British and Irish Isles – The Giant’s Causeway, Pistyll Rhaeadr, Staffa’s Fingal’s Cave and the Bullers of Buchan

Original engraving. Gentleman’s Magazine, and others, 1750. Plate Size: 13.5 x 9.5 cm – 15 cm x 21.5 cm. Sheet Size: 20 cm x 11.7 cm – 19.5 cm x 24.3 cm. Original engravings. In good- condition. Some browning evident. One sheet has significant tear with section of margin missing.

877. British Electrical Development Association.

Electric motors and controls.

London, British Electrical Development Association, [1954]. 23 x 15 cm. 279 pages with numerous photographic plates, diagrams. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Electricity and productivity series. No.1].

878. British Electrical Development Association.

Process Integration and Instrumentation.

London, British Electrical Development Association, [1959]. 23 x 15 cm. 203 pages with numerous photographic plates, diagrams. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Electricity and productivity series. No.8].

879. British Film Institute.

King Vidor’s The Big Parade. 29th London Film Festival. Dominion Theatre Totenham Court Road. Friday 23h November 1985.

London, Thames Television Ltd., 1985. 21 x 29,5 cm. 22 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

880. Britton, John.

The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain Represented and Illustrated in a Series of Views, Elevations, Plans, Sections and Details, of [Various] Ancient English Edifices: With historical and descriptive accounts of Each. [Including the rare Volume V: “Chronological History and Graphic Illustrations of Christian Architecture in England – Embracing “A Critical Inquiry into the Rise, Progress and Perfection of this Species of Architecture; Also Eighty-six Plates of Plans, Sections, Elevations and Views with Historical and Descriptive Accounts of each Edifice and Subject; an Alphabetical List of Architects of the Middle Ages and Chronological Lists of Ancient Churches, Sepulchral Monuments, Pulpits, Fonts, Stone Crosses, etc. – A Dictionary of Architectural Terms and copious Indexes].

First Edition. Five Volumes [complete set]. London, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme; J.Taylor, Architectural Library and the Author, 1807 – 1835. Quarto (24 cm x 30 cm). Complete with 278 plates. Original Hardcover (Volume I professionally rebound, Volumes 2, 3, 4 and 5, professionally repaired. All Volumes in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Only very few plates with faded dampstain to outer margins. An extraordinary set of architectural scenery in high-quality engravings.