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[ARCHITECTURE] – [A group of 4 volumes of proposed designs for the Royal Courts of Justice]. London: 1867.
[ARCHITECTURE] – [A group of 4 volumes of proposed designs for the Royal Courts of Justice]. London: 1867.
Rare architectural plans, printed in small numbers for private circulation, entered for the competition to design the new Law Courts. In 1866, the competition judges invited 12 pre-eminent architects to submit designs, 11 of which were delivered to the panel in 1867. After much deliberation, the winner was announced as George Edmund Street, whose proposal is included in the present lot. The proposed designs were all in the Gothic style, and for this reason the competition is thought to represent the high water-mark of the Gothic Revival in England. Given that bibliographic authorities do not agree on the precise number of plates and plans to be expected in each work, this lot is sold not subject to return.
Together 4 volumes, folio (various sizes, from 380 x 273mm to 445 x 300mm). Provenance: from the library of Sir Colin St John Wilson and M.J. Long. Comprising:
STREET, George Edmund (1824-1881). Explanation and Illustrations of His Design for the Proposed New Courts of Justice. London: 1867. Illustration on first text leaf with printed overlay, 13 lithographed plans (the contents calls for 30), partly-coloured, and 9 photographic plates reproducing drawings. Contemporary green half morocco over printed boards (lightly rubbed and stained). Provenance: Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn (Lord Chief Justice, 1802-1880; presentation inscription from the author) – ‘W. Philpot’ (inscription on upper cover).
WATERHOUSE, Alfred (1830-1905). General Description of Design. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1867. 13 lithographed plans and 9 photographic plates reproducing drawings (the contents calls for a total of 30 illustrations). Contemporary black quarter morocco over printed boards (slightly rubbed).
BURGES, William (1827-1881). Report to the Courts of Justice Commission. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1867. 13 lithographed plans and 5 (of 6?) photographic plates reproducing drawings (some waterstains in upper margin, 4 plans loose). Contemporary black quarter morocco over printed boards (rubbed, waterstain with associated chips). Provenance: ‘The very Rev the Dean of Cork’ (presentation inscription from the author).
SCOTT, George Gilbert (1811-1878). Design for the New Law Courts. [London: 1867]. 19 lithographed plans (with 3 overlays) and 19 photographic plates reproducing drawings. Contemporary red half morocco over printed boards (some stains). Provenance: ‘H. Philpot Esq’ (presentation inscription from the author).
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[ARCHITECTURE] – [A group of 4 volumes of proposed designs for the Royal Courts of Justice]. London: 1867.
Rare architectural plans, printed in small numbers for private circulation, entered for the competition to design the new Law Courts. In 1866, the competition judges invited 12 pre-eminent architects to submit designs, 11 of which were delivered to the panel in 1867. After much deliberation, the winner was announced as George Edmund Street, whose proposal is included in the present lot. The proposed designs were all in the Gothic style, and for this reason the competition is thought to represent the high water-mark of the Gothic Revival in England. Given that bibliographic authorities do not agree on the precise number of plates and plans to be expected in each work, this lot is sold not subject to return.
Together 4 volumes, folio (various sizes, from 380 x 273mm to 445 x 300mm). Provenance: from the library of Sir Colin St John Wilson and M.J. Long. Comprising:
STREET, George Edmund (1824-1881). Explanation and Illustrations of His Design for the Proposed New Courts of Justice. London: 1867. Illustration on first text leaf with printed overlay, 13 lithographed plans (the contents calls for 30), partly-coloured, and 9 photographic plates reproducing drawings. Contemporary green half morocco over printed boards (lightly rubbed and stained). Provenance: Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn (Lord Chief Justice, 1802-1880; presentation inscription from the author) – ‘W. Philpot’ (inscription on upper cover).
WATERHOUSE, Alfred (1830-1905). General Description of Design. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1867. 13 lithographed plans and 9 photographic plates reproducing drawings (the contents calls for a total of 30 illustrations). Contemporary black quarter morocco over printed boards (slightly rubbed).
BURGES, William (1827-1881). Report to the Courts of Justice Commission. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1867. 13 lithographed plans and 5 (of 6?) photographic plates reproducing drawings (some waterstains in upper margin, 4 plans loose). Contemporary black quarter morocco over printed boards (rubbed, waterstain with associated chips). Provenance: ‘The very Rev the Dean of Cork’ (presentation inscription from the author).
SCOTT, George Gilbert (1811-1878). Design for the New Law Courts. [London: 1867]. 19 lithographed plans (with 3 overlays) and 19 photographic plates reproducing drawings. Contemporary red half morocco over printed boards (some stains). Provenance: ‘H. Philpot Esq’ (presentation inscription from the author).
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