Sir william cubitt (4 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. LANDSEER, Sir Edwin Henry (1802-1873) to ROGERS, Samuel (1763-1855), introducing CUBITT, Sir William (1785-1861). Autograph letter signed, 9 May 1850. Single page, c. 185 × 115 mm, written in ink on pale cream wove paper, folded, with light age-toning and minor handling, otherwise in very good condition. The letter reads in full: 'Dear Mr Rogers, Pray have the kindness to let my friend Mr Cubitt see your precious house and lovely pictures. (He is the great Architect of modern times.) Believe me sincerely and faithfully yours, Edwin Landseer' A personal note of introduction from Sir Edwin Landseer, at the height of his fame and in the year of his knighthood, to the poet and collector Samuel Rogers, whose house in St James's Place was renowned as one of the most admired private galleries and literary salons in London. The 'Mr Cubitt' commended to Rogers is Sir William Cubitt, the leading civil engineer and architect of the period, later President of the Institution of Civil Engineers and responsible for major public works and royal commissions. Signed by Author(s).…

Zustand: Fine. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 165 + xii pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ART [Nouveau and Deco].…

1p., 4to. In very good condition, on lightly-aged paper. With envelope, addressed by Cubitt to 'C F Stuart Esqre | 20 New Norfolk Street | Park Lane', with red wax seal and postmarks, and docketted 'Mr Cubitt. Engineer'. He has received Stuart's letter of 17 May, and has 'since seen Mr. Buchanan with all the Reports Plans Instr[ucti]ons &c &c relative to the question of interference with Lord Blantyre's property', and he will 'more fully examine' them 'during the recess of Parliament'. He has 'also seen & consulted with Mr. Spottiswoode on the subject', and has 'little doubt but that some proposition & plan may be devised as will meet the case, without either promoting the improvement of the Navigation or injuriously interfering with the rights & enjoyments of Lord Blantyre as regards the River Clyde -'. He concludes 'with the assurance that the subject shall have my best attention'.…

See his entry in the Oxford DNB, with that of his namesake. (It is the the present Sir William Cubitt who owned 'the famous Gray's Inn Road works '.) 2pp, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged with two pin holes at one corner, and traces of mounts. Folded twice for postage. Addressed to 'Dear Sir' and signed 'William Cubitt'. Begins: 'In working out the details of the roof, we find certain modification of the construction desirable which with your permission, the bearer Mr. Nicholson will submit for your approval.' He believes his firm has succeeded in making 'such arrangements as will ensure all the materials being delivered in good time', and they are 'endeavouring to do the same with respect to labour'. …