Search Results: Authors starting with H from Donald Heald Rare Books

Naples: chez l'Auteur, 1779. Engraving, coloured by hand, by Georg Abraham Hackert. (Small chips to outer blank margins). A fine view of the Nera Valley in Umbria, southern Italy. The view shows the ruins of the bridge of Augustus over the River Nera with the hill-top town of Narni visible in the background. Jacob Philipp or Johann Philipp Hackert was born in Prenzlau. He travelled extensively within Europe and was one of a group of artists who achieved a notable degree of success with their images of picturesque landscapes. He spent a great deal of his time in Italy, particularly Rome, Florence and Naples. He worked both for Catherine the Great of Russia and for King Ferdinand of Naples. His brother Georg Hackert (1755-1805) accompanied him to Naples and set up as an engraver and print-seller in 1786.

Augsburg: J. J. Haid et fils, 1770. Mezzotints. On laid paper, each approximately 14 1/2 x 11 inches; some surface soiling and light staining. Trimmed to platemark on bottom. Four mezzotints depicting young ladies as they complete dressing for each portion of the day..

Vienna, 1773. Mezzotint by Johann Elias Haid. A charming image by one of the great names amongst German mezzotinters: Johann Elias Haid (1739-1809) A pretty young woman is shown seated at the fireside. A pot is already on the fire and she looks up, pausing, before continuing to de-scale a small fish. To her right on the floor are an eel and two other fish that await the same treatment, behind them a bundle containing vegetables and a wooden bin with cabbage and leeks. On the shelf above the fire-place sit a coffee-mill, a pot and a cup. Haid's dedication to the Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce suggest that this plate was intended by him as a show-piece that would be seen by members of the society, who would then recomend his work to would-be employers in Britain. It is above all a spectacular example of the art of mezzotint, with very fine gradations of shadow and a striking portrait. Le Blanc II, p.332, no.13.

London: W. Innys and R. Manby [et. al.], 1738. 2 volumes, 8vo. [6], x, [4], [2], 376; xxii, [26], 361, [1], [22]pp. 19 engraved plates. Contemporary speckled calf, covers ruled in gilt, spines with raised bands, red morocco lettering piece. Provenance: Sir William Foulis (armorial bookplate) A classic of experimental science. The first volume, first published in 1727 under the title Vegetable Staticks, was the "first complete account of the physiology of plants, including the reaction with air and movement of the sap" (Horblit). Hales measured the amount of water lost by trees and plants through evaporation and related this to the amount of water present in a given area of soil in which it was growing. He was the first to realize that trees and plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and that it forms a vital part of their food supply. The separately published second volume, concerning the movement of blood in animals, was first published in 1733 (present here). Henrey 779; ESTC T146738 and… Read More

London: W. Innys and R. Manby, 1739. 8vo. [4], xxx, [2], 163, [1], [6], [2]pp. Engraved plate. Contemporary mottled calf, spine with raised bands into six compartments morocco lettering piece, title gilt. Provenance: Earl of Breadalbane (armorial bookplate) First edition of an important account of scientific efforts to improve the lives of sailors in the English Navy. Stephen Hales (1677-1761) was an English scientist and inventor who made lasting contributions to a range of scientific fields, including botany, physiology, and public health. He was also the first person to measure blood pressure. In this work he proposes lifesaving reforms on English Navy and merchant ships, investigates the distillation of sea-water for drinking, the protection of food from insects, and concludes with a discussion of methods for removing mud from harbors. The experiments in saltwater conducted by Hales were part of the intense period interest in what was known as "salt chymistry," a rich topic that has only… Read More

London: John Murray, 1817. Octavo. (9 x 5 1/2 inches). viii, 194pp., (2), xcx. Folding map: 'Sketch of Parts of the Hudson Bay Company's Territory,' 12 page publisher's catalogue at rear, dated June, 1817, edges uncut. Armorial bookplate of Charles Theodore Hart. Front endpaper signed 'John Arden, 1818.'. Contemporary boards, printed paper spine-label. Provenance: Charles Theodore Hart (1816-1887) A second and enlarged edition of Halkett's book on the Selkirk Controversy of the same title. This volume took part in the long battle between the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company for the land and the furs of western Canada. In January 1817, John Halkett had printed privately his Statement 'Respecting the Earl of Selkirk's Settlement upon the Red River' based on Lord Selkirk's own papers. In it were chronicled all that Selkirk's people had endured at the hands of the North West Company, and it paved the way for the present volume. This revised edition of Halkett's Statement was printed in… Read More

London: S. & J. Fuller, 1845. Aquatint, coloured by hand, by C. Hunt, 'Minerva head' blindstamp, marked 'Proof' lower left. A very fine and rare proof print from the 'Winners of the Derby Stakes at Epsom Series', started by John Frederick Herring and ably continued here: "as a recorder of horses and the turf between 1840 and 1882, Harry Hall had no equal" (Charles Lane) Harry Hall "lived at Newmarket throughout his life having a small stable-studio off the High Street... He is probably best known for the engravings of Derby, St Leger and Gold Cup winners published by a succession of London print publishers. The first was Fuller, followed by Moore and then Baily.... Hall was familiar with every level of the eccentric strata of the turf during his lifetime.... [and] all made their pilgrimage to his Newmarket studio to discover his views on racehorses of the day. In his own behaviour he was a quiet man, devoted to his wife and children... At the end of his life, photography was beginning to take the… Read More

Boston: Published by S. F. Cassino, 1881. Colour-printed lithograph mounted on card as issued. "Engraved" by Armstrong and Company after Hall. Lower right: "Henry Hall Haymarket 1879". Lower left corner: "PAROLE". Very good condition. A charming image from "American Racing Horses," a collection of prints depicting some of the most eminent race horses in America during the late 19th century. Harry Hall "lived at Newmarket throughout his life having a small stable-studio off the High Street... He is probably best known for the engravings of Derby, St Leger and Gold Cup winners published by a succession of London print publishers. The first was Fuller, followed by Moore and then Baily.... Hall was familiar with every level of the eccentric strata of the turf during his lifetime.... [and] all made their pilgrimage to his Newmarket studio to discover his views on racehorses of the day. In his own behaviour he was a quiet man, devoted to his wife and children... At the end of his life, photography was… Read More

New York: Winchester Press, 1975. 4to. vii, [3], 229, [1]pp. Numerous illustrations. Publisher's leather. Slipcase. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by Hall and Rikhoff. Stated on the title as the fourth edition.

1811. Hand-coloured aquatint, printed on wove paper. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling, minor foxing, and two small brown stains in the top left and bottom margins respectively. Trimmed to platemark on three sides. A picturesque view of the majestic facade Linlithgow Palace of one of Scotland's Royal castles. This doubly mis-titled aquatint view actually shows the east facade of Linlithgow Palace, the ruins of which stand about fifteen miles from Edinburgh. Linlithgow was the birthplace of James V and Mary Queen of Scots. The palace was vacant of royalty after James VI left to become James I of Great Britain. In 1746, the Duke of Cumberland left the building in ruins. Not much is known about the London-based landscape painter and engraver J. R. Hamble other than that he occasionally exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1803 and 1824 and contributed several aquatints to John Heaviside Clark's A Practical Essay in Painting Landscapes... (1807) and R. Ackermann's The History… Read More

New York: S. Whiting & Co. No. 118 Pearl Street, J. Seymour, print, 1811. 8vo. (8 3/8 x 5 inches). 44pp. Bound to style in half red straight grained morocco, period marble paper boards. Hamilton's proposal for a national bank. This controversial proposed financial measure was accepted only after much debate on its constitutionality and in spite of stiff opposition by Jefferson and others. The Bank was run capably throughout its 20 year charter and was instrumental in managing the critical issue of public debt. Despite Secretary Gallatin's strong support, the charter was not renewed, with serious consequences for the country. Evans 22998. American Imprints 24307.

Philadelphia: Printed [by William Duane] Pro Bono Publico, 1800. 8vo. (8 13/16 x 5 1/78 inches). 37, [1], lviii pp. 19th-century half morocco marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers. Second edition of the infamous Reynolds pamphlet in which Hamilton confesses to his affair with Mrs. Reynolds. The second edition of the infamous "Reynolds pamphlet," in which Hamilton describes his affair with Maria Reynolds and admits to paying off a blackmailer. Hamilton had paid Mrs. Reynolds' husband to keep the affair secret, and in turn, Hamilton was blackmailed by her husband, who falsely implicated Hamilton in participating in Reynolds' own illegal speculation practices. In the pamphlet Hamilton takes the extraordinary step of admitting to adultery in order to clear his name of the financial scandal. While mostly successful in its purpose, it destroyed any hope of a political career on the national stage, and provided salacious ammunition for Hamilton's enemies. This scarce edition was published by Hamilton's… Read More

New York: Printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine, 1790. Small folio. (13 x 8 inches). 41 pp. Bound to style in 1/4 morocco over contemporary marbled boards, gilt title on spine. First edition of the act from Hamilton establishing the US Coast Guard. In 1789, Congress passed the first Tariff Act, to both protect developing manufacturing industries at home as well as raise revenue sorely needed by the new Federal Government, by levying a five percent rate on all foreign goods arriving at U.S. ports. By 1790, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, calculating that the government needed close to $3 million to cover operating costs, and even more to pay down foreign and domestic debts, realized that this rate was too low and sought to raise it closer to ten percent. In order to successfully collect these tariffs against smuggling, Hamilton proposed commissioning a fleet of vessels, called revenue cutters, to patrol the coast and offshore waters of the country in order to intercept contraband… Read More

1954. Mixed media on brown composition board with gum arabic. Signed and dated "Hammond 6 - 8- 54" A beautiful concept for a large, two-door luxury car. The name and logo on the car are so vague that it is not clear whether this beautifully drawn concept is for the Lincoln Continental or not, but it certainly could be. A long, slightly downward sloping line runs from the headlight to the backlight, similar to the Ford Fairlane, but this a larger, more aggressive car with a long hood that comes to a point over a pointed front bumper. The roof is a small missile-like figure. The chrome back fenders and hubcaps add to the richness, as does the two-tone, cappuccino and brown coloring.

Washington D.C.: Published by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1920. Large folding nautical chart, printed on heavy paper stock. Uncolored. A rare original coastal survey of New Hampshire and Maine including Portsmouth, Exeter, Dover, and the Piscataqua River. Established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 as the Survey of the Coast, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey was the United States' first civilian scientific agency. This agency has followed its mission to survey the U.S. coastline, create nautical charts of the coast, and help increase maritime safety since its founding, and has often played fascinating roles in significant chapters of U.S. history. It served in all theaters of the Civil War in the service of the Union Army and Navy, pioneered acoustic exploration in the wake of the sinking of the Titanic, and during WWI it worked to detect enemy submarines. In addition, this agency worked to survey and produce detailed maps and renderings of the U.S. coast. These nautical… Read More

Washington D.C.: Published by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1920. Large folding nautical chart, printed on heavy paper stock. Colored. A rare original coastal survey of Maine and New Hampshire including Portsmouth, York, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Biddeford, and Cape Elizabeth. Established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 as the Survey of the Coast, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey was the United States' first civilian scientific agency. This agency has followed its mission to survey the U.S. coastline, create nautical charts of the coast, and help increase maritime safety since its founding, and has often played fascinating roles in significant chapters of U.S. history. It served in all theaters of the Civil War in the service of the Union Army and Navy, pioneered acoustic exploration in the wake of the sinking of the Titanic, and during WWI it worked to detect enemy submarines. In addition, this agency worked to survey and produce detailed maps and renderings of the U.S. coast.… Read More

Washington D.C.: Published by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1920. Large folding nautical chart, printed on heavy paper stock. Colored. A rare original coastal survey of the border of Massachusetts and New Hampshire including Cape Ann, Rockport, Ipswich, Newburyport, Salisbury, Seabrook, Hampton, Portsmouth, and York. Established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 as the Survey of the Coast, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey was the United States' first civilian scientific agency. This agency has followed its mission to survey the U.S. coastline, create nautical charts of the coast, and help increase maritime safety since its founding, and has often played fascinating roles in significant chapters of U.S. history. It served in all theaters of the Civil War in the service of the Union Army and Navy, pioneered acoustic exploration in the wake of the sinking of the Titanic, and during WWI it worked to detect enemy submarines. In addition, this agency worked to survey and produce… Read More

Washington D.C.: Published by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1920. Large folding nautical chart, printed on heavy paper stock. Colored. A rare original coastal survey of Portsmouth Harbor including Kittery Point, New Castle Island, and Portsmouth. Established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 as the Survey of the Coast, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey was the United States' first civilian scientific agency. This agency has followed its mission to survey the U.S. coastline, create nautical charts of the coast, and help increase maritime safety since its founding, and has often played fascinating roles in significant chapters of U.S. history. It served in all theaters of the Civil War in the service of the Union Army and Navy, pioneered acoustic exploration in the wake of the sinking of the Titanic, and during WWI it worked to detect enemy submarines. In addition, this agency worked to survey and produce detailed maps and renderings of the U.S. coast. These nautical survey maps… Read More

Naples: François Morelli, 1776. 4 volumes, folio. (18 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches). Text in English and French. Hand-coloured, engraved titles in English and French, 5 engraved dedication plates, 436 engraved plates (183 hand-coloured, 73 double-page, 4 folding), plus engraved headpieces, tailpieces and initials (printed in colours in vol. 4). Contemporary mottled calf, rebacked and restored at edges, marbled endpapers Provenance: British Museum (initials M. B. in gilt on the upper covers, inked accession stamp on verso of English titles, and with duplicate release stamps dated 1804); Benjamin Gott (armorial bookplates) The most important 18th century work on antiquities and among the most beautiful books with hand-coloured plates: the book which launched a style. Sir William Hamilton was the British ambassador to Naples during the city's golden age, from 1764 to 1800. An avid antiquarian, Hamilton assembled one of the world's finest collections of Greek and Roman antiquities. The core of his collection… Read More

London: R. Ackermann, 1841. Aquatint, printed in colours and finished by hand, by J. Harris. Expertly restored, re-backed. A fine equestrian portrait of the winner of The Derby at Epsom in 1841: Hancock's "painting of racehorses... are excellent. The prints made from such pictures... are extremely fine" (Charles Lane). In the 1830s and and early 1840s Charles Hancock's "paintings of horses came to the attention of the proprietor of The Sporting Magazine... and, more importantly, to Rudolph Ackermann in Regent Street. Hancock succeeded John Ferneley in supplying paintings of Derby and St Leger winners to Ackermann who was publishing prints of these classic racehorses in competition with S. & J. Fuller at the time. he became a well established animal and portrait painter... His paintings of racehorses, which bear comparison with those by his contemporary J.F. Herring, are excellent. The prints made from such pictures... are extremely fine". (Charles Lane British Racing Prints pp.113-114). Lane… Read More