METAL WORK - PATTERN BOOKS: THE SMITH'S RIGHT HAND 1765 & DESIGNS FOR GATES 1800

[WELLDON, W. and J. (Smiths)]. The Smith's Right Hand, or, a Complete Guide to the Various Branches of all Sorts of Iron Works: Divided into Three Parts ... / the Whole Neatly Engraved from the Original Drawings, Made by Messrs. W. and J. Welldon, Smith's. London: Printed for Henry Webley, in Holborn, near Chancery-Lane, M.DCC.LXV. [1765].

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[MIDDLETON, Charles]. Designs for Gates and Rails Suitable to Parks, Pleasure Grounds, Balconys &c, Also Some Design for Trellis Work, on 27 Plates. London: Published by J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library. High Holborn, n.d. [ca. 1800].

First editions. Two books in one - the first book in three parts. Leather-bound. Hardback. Octavo (225 x 150 x 25 mm). Unpaginated throughout. Book one with 6 pages of text, [55] leaves of plates. Book two engraved throughout, title-page and 26 plates (no. 2-27) and 12-page publisher's catalogue at end. English text. Bound in full black morocco, gilt titles to upper cover. Each part consists of a title-page and a number of engraved plates. Each title-page with publisher's advertisement on verso (book one only). English short title catalogue, T152601 & T125333. Harris, E. British architectural books and writers 915. Provenance: Inscribed to front endpaper by William Walker of Victoria Foundry, York - his details in gilt to upper cover. Condition: GOOD. Collated complete. Joints starting slightly, the spine ends slightly rubbed, all holding well. Mild toning, spotting and thumbing throughout, the main title-page with some old inking in the fore margin. An extremely scarce collection in sound condition.

Notes: First editions of these charming and scarce pattern books.