Beschreibung:

Trade Catalogue. A catalogue of metalwork, [Birmingham?], circa 1801, 147 fine copper engraved plates, 28 folding, each with numerous examples of functional and decorative fittings, e.g. drawer handles and knobs, hooks and stays, hinges, locks and keys, door knockers, candle sconces and extinguishers, castors, bell pulls, etc., with contemporary manuscript prices added in red ink, and most leaves numbered in sepia ink to upper outer corner, paper watermarked J. Clarke 1801, close-trimmed to upper edge (with loss of platemark to some and occasionally clipping image), some toning and offsetting, occasional edge creasing and short tears (one plate with a 4" closed tear paper-repaired on verso), one folding plate bound upside-down, front free endpaper detached, rear pastedown with calligraphic lettering 'Buch 113' (inverted), and ink stamp 'G T F & U', red sprinkled edges, original morocco-backed blue paste-paper boards, rubbed and some wear to extremities, oblong 4to (19 x 29.5 cm) (Qty: 1) Containing a plethora of essential household fittings for the Regency builder and decorator, from the humble nail to elaborate pilasters and capitals, and even drawer handles formed in the shape of cannon. Some with engraved titles or explanatory notes, such as: 'All these Escutchns. are now made with much larger Keyholes'; 'Plate Warmer Handle'; 'Ballance Handles for Night Bolts'; 'Double Sconces at double the Price'; 'All these Patterns may be had Cloakpins'; 'Castor for a Sopha'; 'Harpsichord Hinge'; 'Pew Catch'; 'Camp Desk Furniture'; 'Common slight Cranks'; and 'Piano Forte Nobs'.