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: 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: 1778. Copper engraving. Engraved by J. B. Piranesi. In excellent condition with the exception of a waterstain in upper right corner. 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches. 19 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving of hallway to Sion House in London, which was owned by the Duke of Northumberland and remodeled by the Adams in 1761. 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... more information

London: 1778. Copper engraving. Engraved by T. Vivares. In excellent condition.23 x 17 1/8 inches. 26 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving the columns and entablature in the dining room at Shelburne House in Berkeley Square, 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... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by Joshua Record. In excellent condition. 17 1/4 x 23 inches. 19 1/8 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving showing the two chimneys in Lord Derby's house in Grosvenor Square, 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 first book, on Diocleti... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by Joshua Record. In excellent condition with the exception of some minor foxing across the sheet and some waterstaining along the upper margin. 23 x 17 1/4 inches. 26 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches. A decorative engraving by the celebrated architect Robert Adam, depicting an elegant room in Lord Derby's house in Grosvenor Square, London. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robe... 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 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. Miller. In excellent condition with the exception of some paper discolouration across the bottom left corner of the sheet. 17 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches. 19 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving showing a cross section of the public records building in Edinburgh. 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 Pi... more information

London: 1778. Copper engraving. Engraved by Alex Finnie. In excellent condition.23 1/4 x 16 3/4 inches. 26 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving the columns and entablature at Shelburne House in Berkeley Square, 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 first b... 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: 1776. Copper engraving. Engraved by Robert Blyth. In excellent condition. 17 1/4 x 23 inches. 19 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving of the British Coffee House in London, from Robert Adam's seminal work on English architecture. 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. 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: 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: 1777. Engraving by J. Zucchi. In excellent condition. 17 1/4 x 23 1/8 inches. 19 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving depicting two chimneys in Lord Derby's celebrated house in Grosvenor Square, 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 first book, on... 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 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: 1777. Copper engraving. Engraved by T. Vivares. In excellent condition with the exception of a printer's crease extending from the top edge of the sheet. 23 x 17 1/2 inches. 26 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving of the offices at Sir Watkin Williams Wynn's celebrated house in St. James' Square, 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 ... more information

London: 1775. Engraving by Joshua Record. In excellent condition. 17 3/8 x 23 1/8 inches. 19 1/8 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving showing the chimney in the anteroom of Lord Derby's house in Grosvenor Square, 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 first bo... more information

London: 1777. Copper engraving with lovely early colour. Engraved by B. Pastorini. In excellent condition. 17 1/4 x 23 inches. 19 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches. An elegant engraving depicting the beautiful ceiling designs in the countess of Derby's dressing room in her celebrated house in Grosvenor Square, 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... more information