Authors starting with A from Donald Heald Rare Books

Boston: c. 1953. Mixed media on paper. Mounted circular label lower right of the Motor Vehicle Research Company. 14 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches. Framed. Drawn for A. J White's Motor Vehicle Research Company, which is said to have been a Boston based car designer of exotic cars in the 1950's, this handsome prototype embodies several features that were realized later, especially in recent racing cars. The gleaming prototype is extremely well drawn and seems to be happily flying through the air. ... more information

London: printed by T. Bensley for J. Edwards, Cadell and Davies and J. White, "1797" [text watermarked 1794; plates watermarked 1820-1822]. 2 volumes, folio. (15 7/8 x 12 1/2 inches). Parallel titles and text in French and English. 104 fine hand-coloured engraved plates by John Harris after Abbot, some heightened with gum-arabic. Contemporary maroon straight-grained morocco, covers elaborately panelled in gilt and blind, the outer border with numerous fillets in gilt and blind, a wide decorative ... more information

[Washington: 1846]. Octavo. (8 ¾ x 5 ½ inches). 13 lithographic plates and maps (1 large folding map, 1 folding "sketch [map] of a day's travel," 11 plates [1 folding]). (Old dampstaining, browning to title). Paper wrappers with early manuscript title label to upper cover, housed in a modern cloth chemise and red morocco backed slipcase. The first printing of this important report on the exploration of the American West The large folding map was drawn using the first astronomic... more information

Denver, Colorado: Frank S. Thayer, [no date but plates with copyright date 1901]. Series I (all published), folio. (19 5/16 x 15 12/ inches). 1p. title/introduction with list of contents and limitation statement on the verso, printed in brown on thick paper. 12 chromolithographs by Percy W. Franklin after Osacr Achleitner, printed by Thayer, each print backed onto card and within its own matt, the oval opening of each matt framed by semi-relief decoration in blind, each image with descriptive text printed ... more information

London: L.Harrison and J.C.Leigh for R.Ackermann, 1814 [watermarked 1812-1814]. 2 volumes, large quarto. (13 3/8 x 11 inches). Half-titles. 6pp. subscribers' list. Engraved portrait of Lord Grenville by Henry Meyer after William Owen, 114 hand-coloured plates (comprising 64 aquatint views [two with overslips] by J.Bluck, J.C. Stadler, D.Havell, F.C.Lewis, J.Hill and others after A.Pugin, F.Mackenzie, W.Westall, F.Nash and others, 17 line and stipple engraved plates of the costume of the members of the ... more information

London. 1849. Two volumes. xvi,338,[1]; v,377,[1]pp. plus frontispiece and four folding maps. Original green publisher's cloth, stamped in blind and gilt. Cloth lightly rubbed in a few places. Near fine. The first edition in English and the first edition published for the general public. The first edition in German had been privately printed in 1847 in an edition of only 100 copies for distribution among the Prince's friends and family. Adalbert and his expedition arrived in Rio in 1842; from th... more information

London: 5 February 1774. Engraving, by T. Miller (expert repairs to old fold touching image area). 26 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches. A fine architectural engraving of Kenwood House, in Hampstead, London, re-modelled in 1761-1773, and now home to the Iveagh Bequest picture collection. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which wa... more information

London: June 1774. Engraving, coloured by hand, by B. Pastorini. 19 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches. A fine engraving, with contemporary hand colouring, of a painted plaster and stucco ceiling from the interior at Luton Hoo, a project undertaken by Robert Adam in about 1764 for the Earl of Bute. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi... more information

London: June 1774. Engraving, by T. Vivares. (Neat repairs to two small marginal tears). 26 1/2 x 19 3/8 inches. A fine engraving of two of the exterior elevations of Luton Park House, a project undertaken by Robert Adam in about 1764. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirational for both men. Adam'... more information

London: 5 February 1774. Engraving, by J. Roberts. (Expert repairs to lower left corner). 25 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. A fine architectural engraving of the interior of Kenwood House, in Hampstead, London, re-modelled in 1761-1773, and now home to the Iveagh Bequest picture collection. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, w... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by D. Cunego. In excellent condition with the exception of being trimmed just outside the platemark on left margin. 23 1/2 x 17 7/8 inches. 19 x 26 1/8 inches. A fine engraving of the entablature and columns of the celebrated Carleton House in London. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which w... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by D. Cunego. In excellent condition with the exception of being trimmed just outside the platemark on left margin. Some paper discolouration on left margin.. 26 1/4 x 19 1/8 inches. A fine engraving of the fireplaces at St. James's Palace and the Queen's House in London. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive frie... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by P. Begbie. In excellent condition with the exception of some paper discolouration on the upper margin.. 17 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches. 19 1/8 x 26 1/4 inches. A fine engraving of the sedan chair designed for Queen Charlotte. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirational for both men. ... more information

London: 1775. Copper engraving with hand colour. Engraving by P. Begbie. In excellent condition with the exception of being trimmed just on the platemark on the left margin. 26 1/4 x 18 7/8 inches. A fine engraving of an ornate harpsichord designed for the Empress of Russia. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which w... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by T. Miller. In excellent condition with the exception of some very faint off-setting. 23 7/8 x 35 3/4 inches. 26 x 37 1/4 inches. A fine engraving of a proposed bridge over the river at Sion House in London. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirational for both men. Adam's ... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by T. Miller. In excellent condition with the exception of a water stain at the bottom of the sheet. Top left corner of sheet is missing. 23 7/8 x 35 7/8 inches. 26 1/4 x 37 1/2 inches. A fine architectural engraving of Kenwood House, in Hampstead, London, re-modelled in 1761-1773, and now home to the Iveagh Bequest picture collection. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, ... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by J. Zucchi. In excellent condition with the exception of a small on the bottom margin outside of platemark.19 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches. A fine architectural elevation of the great library at Kenwood House, in Hampstead, London, re-modelled in 1761-1773, and now home to the Iveagh Bequest picture collection. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he h... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by T. Roberts.. In excellent condition. 26 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. A fine architectural elevation of the great library at Kenwood House, in Hampstead, London, re-modelled in 1761-1773, and now home to the Iveagh Bequest picture collection. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirationa... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by B. Pastorini. In excellent condition. 17 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches. 19 1/8 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving showing the decorations of the chimney piece and curtain cornices at Sutton Park House, in North Yorkshire. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirational for both men. Ada... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by R. Blyth. In excellent condition. 17 3/4 x 23 5/8 inches. 19 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving showing the facade of a house in Whitehall, used as the offices for Chelsea Hospital. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirational for both men. Adam's first book, on Dio... more information