In English Homes by Latham, First Edition (23 results)

Cloth. Condition: Fair. Charles Latham (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of the second volume to this richly illustrated series on English homes and their interior design. The first edition of Volume II from Charles Latham's 'In English Homes' series.Tired externally but clean internally. Really a reading copy.In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding.A wonderful photographic tour through a variety of English stately homes, exploring their architectural and interior decorations. Including looks at Hanford, Maxstoke Castle, Aston Hall and many more.Illustrated with photographs specially taken by Charles Latham, staff photographer of the magazine 'Country Life' and noted for his images of country houses and gardens. In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally, with damp staining to the bottom of the front board and spine. Rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Rear hinge is weak and spine is slightly cocked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional damp spots affecting the edges. Fair. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. photographis (illustrator). 1st Edition. The first edition, volume II only, published by Country Life Press in 1907. The Letterpress, with editing and an introduction by H. Avray Tipping. The Internal Character Furniture and Adornments of Some of the Most Notable Houses in England Historically Depicted from Photographs Specially Taken by Charles Latham. Bound in publisher's dark blue cloth, with extraordinary art nouveau illustration to front board in gold. All edges gilt. A very good copy with wear to edges. Spotting to the forward end paper. Shipping costs commensurate with the size and heft of the volume.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Hardcover. First Edition. xxxii, 421pp. Hinges cracked, foxed throughout with a dampstain to the top of the textblockBoards worn with a tear to the bottom of the front joint and and some spotting to the cloth. Rough, but complete.

Blue hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and marked. Edge-wear. Inner hinge cracking. Aeg. 410mm x 290mm (16" x 11"). xxxii, 421pp. B/w photographic illustrations. N.B.: Heavy book- extra shipping needed for overseas.

First Edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxxii, 421 pages: illustrations; 41 cm. Subjects: Architecture, Domestic England. Interior decoration England. Historic buildings England.Furniture England. 4 Kg.

First Edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxxii, 421 pages: illustrations; 41 cm. Subjects: Architecture, Domestic England. Interior decoration England. Historic buildings England.Furniture England. 4 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Charles Latham (illustrator). First edition. A first edition copy of Volume I of this lavishly illustrated celebration of notable English houses and their furnishings. The first edition of Volume I of a three-volume set, in the publisher's original cloth binding with pictorial gilt to the front board and spine. All edges gilt. Library sticker to the front paste down. Illustrated with 134 full-page black-and-white photographs and numerous in-text photographs by Charles Latham (1847-1912), the photographer for Country Life magazine in the early years of the 20th century. Collated, complete. A profusely illustrated volume exploring the architecture, furniture and furnishings of notable English houses, including Audley End in Essex; Castle Howard in Yorkshire; Haddon Hall in Derbyshire; Kingston Lacy in Dorset; Sandringham in Norfolk; Stourhead in Wiltshire; Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire; and many more. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart, though slightly faded to the boards and spine. Gilt remains bright. Light shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good. book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Charles Latham (illustrator). First edition. A wonderful volume that celebrates great English Homes, with illustrations throughout. A lovely first edition of In English Homes which explores the internal character, furniture and adornments of notable houses in England. The volume is illustrated with photographs especially taken by Charles Latham.Some of the houses that are explored within this volume are Belton House, Hampton Court, Stourhead and Longleat.Richly illustrated throughout the text. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally lovely with some light fading to the spine. Some bumping and rubbing to the extremities. A previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good. book.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. Detailed Account, beautifully illustrated with many fine B&W photos, showing much detail. Frontis illus, Gifford's Hall. Includes: Broughton Castle; Castle Howard; Cobham Hall; Combe Abbey; Goodwood House; Hampton Court; Hatfield House; Lanhydrock; Oxbrough Hall; Sandringham; Wentworth Castle, and many more. Frontis illus "Gifford's Hall". Title Page has Classical illustyration. Dark Green cloth cover with large Gilt Floral Design on front & spine. All page edges Gilt. xxxii (32) preliminary pages. Main Text 421 pages. 16 1/2" Tall, 4.1 Kilos. Some edge wear and 2 small dents on fore edges. No inscriptions. Weighs over 4 |Kilos so Shipping Outside UK will be extra. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Charles Latham (illustrator). First edition. A beautiful copy of this richly illustrated volume exploring the interior design of stately English homes. A beautiful copy of this volume on the interior design of English Homes, published by Country Life magazine. This is the second volume in Charles Latham's series on English Homes, illustrated with his photographs. Includes a discussion of Abthorpe house, Northamptonshire, Kingston Lacy in Dorset, and Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire. Undated. Dated using JISC from copies held at the National Trust Libraries. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding with a decorative front board. Externally, lovely, with some light rubbing to the joints, and a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Near Fine. book.

First Edition. Good set only. Bound in original gilt-blocked and pictorial cloth. Some wear and tear to the spines and extremities as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; two volumes ; [1] leaf of plates (front.) : ill., plans ; 41 cm. Subjects; Architecture, Domestic England. Interior decoration England. Historic buildings England. Country homes England. Genre; Illustrated. 4 Kg.

First Edition. Good set only. Bound in original gilt-blocked and pictorial cloth. Some wear and tear to the spines and extremities as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; two volumes ; [1] leaf of plates (front.) : ill., plans ; 41 cm. Subjects; Architecture, Domestic England. Interior decoration England. Historic buildings England. Country homes England. Genre; Illustrated. 4 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Impressive elephant folio size pair of books. 421pp. 436pp., 2 vols - 1904, 1907 both first editions (another volume was added to the series at a later date). The books present a wonderful snapshot of the interiors and life style at Country Houses at the turn of the 20C - described by some as a golden age before the First World War Very well illustrated throughout. Classic architectural design furnishing interest literature/reference. The books are in the original green cloth bindings with very attractive gilt work on the front board and spine. Externally the books are very clean and bright with the lightest of any handling wear. Both books are fully gilt cased (every edge in gilt). Internally the books are very clean and bright with no marks or inscriptions save a small attractive armorial bookplate on inner board. The books present very nicely on the shelf. A heavy set (will weigh c9 kgms when packed) - overseas buyers please request postal quote. PARROTT BOOKS - established for over 20 years offering a prompt friendly and efficient service.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair-Good. First, Second and Third edition. Folio. XXXII, 425, [1], XL, 436, [8], XL, 443, [3]pp. Contemporary 3/4 red morocco over burgundy cloth, with gold lettering and ruling on spines. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece in each volume. Title pages in red and black lettering. Spectacular pictorial survey of English interior design, profusely illustrated throughout with hundreds of b/w photographic reproductions depicting interior and exterior views of some of England's stately homes and estates. Heavy rubbing along edges of binding, with moderate abrasion to leather. Some soiling on covers. Lower margin of pages in first volume slightly soiled and rippled due to damp exposure (not affecting text or images). Fore-edge of page 129/130 crudely repaired with tape. Half-title of second volume crudely repaired with tape. Some abrasions and small tears on bottom edges and bottom corner on pages 281-365 bottom edges and corners. Sporadic and minor soiling and age-toning along paper margin. Bindings in overall fair, interior in good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. first edition. 11 x 16 in. Elephant folios. Blue cloth with gilt decorations. Lavish B&W photo plates. Condition is GOOD+ ; vol. 1 has a library label and a card pocket on the front inner pastedown with no other library markings. It has surface wear to the covers and wear to the spine ends with a little loss along front spine edge at top. Binding tight. Vol 2 has wear to the surface of the covers and blue tape over the corners. Wear to spine tail. Front inner joint tender but holding fine and text binding very soild. Vol. 3 has less surface wear, some wear to spine ends and blue tape over the corners. Binding tight. Text in all three is clean and unmarked. Extra shipping may apply. Arch. RGR.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Latham, Charles (illustrator). As. An amazing set the documents English manors and country houses still standing at the turn of the early 19th century. World War I, the loss of so many the heirs of these homes, the Second World War, and the inability to maintain these properties led many to ruin if they were not taken over by the National Trust or wealthy expatriate owners. Volume I: Third Edition, 1909. xxxii, 421 pp. / Volume II: Second Edition, 1909. xl, 436 pp. / Volume III: First Edition, 1909. xl, 443 pp. Folios. Blue cloth publisher bindings with gold embossed titling and decoration to covers and spines. General scuffing from shelf wear, quite clean overall. An extremely heavy set that will require an additional shipping charge.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Charles Latham (illustrator). First edition. A complete first edition set of Charles Latham's extensive study of English home interior design, heavily illustrated with Latham's fantastic photographic plates. The first edition to all. A scarce to see set with all volumes being a first edition.A complete three volume set.Heavily illustrated throughout with monochrome frontispieces, and photographic monochrome vignettes and full page illustrations taken by Charles Latham.This extensive work was created by Charles Latham, a photographer for the 'Country Life' magazine, with the photographs in this work being specially taken by Latham. The work depicts the ornate and beautiful interior designs and furniture found inside some of the most splendid country homes in England, such as Belton House, Combe Abbey, Hampton Court, Cotehele, and Holland House. In the publisher's original cloths. Externally generally smart with slight leans, slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities, marks to the boards, and scattered damp stains to the front and spine of the first volume. Bookplate of 'James Watts' to the front pastedown to 'vol 1'. Offsetting and the odd spot to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Very Good. book.

1st edition. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. All edges gilt. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Shadow staining to the prelims. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 3 vols. Subjects; Chartles Latham. Furniture. Homes. English. 10 Kg.

1st edition. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. All edges gilt. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Shadow staining to the prelims. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 3 vols. Subjects; Chartles Latham. Furniture. Homes. English. 10 Kg.

Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 3 vols, vol.1, 2nd edn. Subjects; Chartles Latham. Furniture. Homes. English. 10 Kg. Vol. I 2nd edition ,vvols. II & III first edition.

Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 3 vols, vol.1, 2nd edn. Subjects; Chartles Latham. Furniture. Homes. English. 10 Kg. Vol. I 2nd edition ,vvols. II & III first edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Editions. [Volumes II and III add to title pages: The Letterpress Edited and an Introduction written by H. Avray Tipping]. 15.75" x 10.75". 3 volume set. Vol I: xxxii+421 pages; Vol II: xl+436+(8) pages of advertisements; Vol III: xl+443+(5) pages of advertisements; all volumes profusely illustrated in beautifully-printed b/w photographs; title page of Vol I printed in olive-green and black, title pages of Vols II & III printed in red and black. Original blue buckram, elaborately gilt decorative spine and cover titles, all edges gilt, a Good+ set (the bindings are spotted and rubbed; all three volumes bear a small owner's stamp on the front pastedown endpapers, the first volume also has an ink signature and 1905 date on the front free endpaper; internally the condition is Very Good, with a bit of light smudging along a few page margins); no dustjackets. A fabulous design resource for the historian or design professional.

First edition. Latham, Charles. First edition. Numerous photographic illustrations throughout the text. 1 vols. Folio. Three quarter blue morocco, spine rubbed Numerous photographic illustrations throughout the text. 1 vols. Folio.