Lot 21
- 21
Law Courts--Scott, George Gilbert
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Design for the New Law Courts. [1867], presentation copy, inscribed to Augustus Frederic Bayford "with Mr G.G. Scott's respectful compliments", 19 photographic plates reproducing drawings, 19 double-page plans, elevations and sections, 3 with overlays
- paper
Street, George Edmund. Explanation and Illustrations of his Design for the proposed New Courts of Justice. 1867, presentation copy, inscribed "Augustus Frederick Bayford Esq. L.L.D. from the author 17.5.67", 9 photographic plates reproducing drawings, 13 double-page plans and sections (contents calls for more), one plan in text with overlay--
Burges, William. Law Courts Commission. Report to the Courts of Justice Commission. 1867, 5 (of 6) photographic plates reproducing drawings, 13 double-page plans, sections and elevations
together 3 volumes, folio, original morocco-backed printed boards, Law Society stamp on upper covers, some damp-staining, edges of photos somewhat faded, bindings dust-soiled and slightly rubbed
Burges, William. Law Courts Commission. Report to the Courts of Justice Commission. 1867, 5 (of 6) photographic plates reproducing drawings, 13 double-page plans, sections and elevations
together 3 volumes, folio, original morocco-backed printed boards, Law Society stamp on upper covers, some damp-staining, edges of photos somewhat faded, bindings dust-soiled and slightly rubbed
Catalogue Note
Rare. These volumes were issued in very limited numbers for private circulation as part of the architectural competition to design the new Law Courts.
The Law Society of England and Wales was founded in 1825, with a library forming part of the original prospectus for the Society, and by 1832 it was housed in its present elegant building on Chancery Lane. The current selection of 22 lots all have library stamps reflecting their history and have been marked to indicate their deaccession from the Law Society’s holdings.