Paris: Chez Gihaut, 1825. Scarce Awkward Clashes! Trés Amusant! Trés Rare Inopportune Social and Personal Events Eugène Lami's Interpretation of Thomas Rowlandson's Miseries of Human Life LAMI, Eugène. Les Contretems en Caricatures. Par Eug. Lamu. Paris: Chez Gihaut, 1825. First editions of both series complete. Oblong octavo (7 7/8 x......

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London: Published by Henry Bohn, 1837. The Coronation of King George the Fourth Forty-Two Magnificent Hand Colored Plates NAYLER, Sir George. The Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth solemnized in the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter Westminster upon the Nineteenth Day of July MDCCCXXI. Undertaken by.....

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London: Thos. McLean, 1835. The Progress of a Midshipman Eight Hand Colored Aquatint Plates by George Cruikshank CRUIKSHANK, George, engraver. [MARRYAT, Frederick, illustrator]. The Progress of a Midshipman exemplified in the career of Master Blockhead in seven plates & Frontispiece. London: Thos. McLean, Aug 1st 1835. First edition, [third state.....

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Paris: Desessart, 1847. "Piracy, Banditry and Disorder" Bewitching Beauty Inflames Desires Uncut, in the Original Printed Wrappers SAND, George. Le Piccinino. Paris: Desessart, Éditeur, 1847. First edition. Five octavo volumes (9 1/16 x 5 7/16 inches; 231 x 139 mm.). [4], 315, [1, blank], [1, “Table”], [3, blank] (final blank.....

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Philadelphia: Thomas Hunter, 1876. The Great Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia 1876 A Superb Pictorial Record of America’s First World’s Fair WESTCOTT, Thompson. Centennial Portfolio: A Souvenir of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, Comprising Lithographic Views of Fifty of Its Principal Buildings, With Letter-Press Description. Philadelphia: Thomas Hunter, 1876. Oblong quarto (7.....

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Bruxelles: J.B.A.M. Jobard, 1825. A Superb Set in the Original Wrappers of Madou & Van Hamelryck's Costumes of Belgium Complete with 124 Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates MADOU, Jean-Baptiste, and [Jean-Louis Van HAMELRYCK]. Costumes Belgiques, Civils, Militaires, Religieux, Anciens et Modernes. Dessinés par Madou. Vingt-cinq livraisons de cinq planches, et.....

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London: Printed by C. Hullmandel for Rodwell & Martin, 1830. One Hundred Fine Hand Colored Lithographs Depicting French Costume Between 1200 and 1715 [LECOMPTE, Hippolyte]. SCHARF, George, artist. Costumes Francais, de 1200 à 1715. London: Printed by C. Hullmandel for Rodwell & Martin, ca. 1830. Small octavo (5 9/16 x......

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Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1845. “The Academy of Modern Dance" Forty-Four Highly Amusing, Hand Colored Vignettes Depicting Parisian Dances [QUILLENBOIS, pseudonym of Charles-Marie de Sarcus, illustrator]. Le Conservatoire de la Danse Moderne. Charges Parisiennes. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie, [1845]. Folio (13 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches; 337 x......

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Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie…et chez E. Ardit, 1828. Monnier’s “Theatrical Gallery” A Very Unusual Example with the Plates in Two States - Colored and Plain [MONNIER, Henry, illustrator]. Galerie Théâtrale. Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie.…et chez E. Ardit, [n.d., 1828]. Oblong folio. (10 3/8 x 14 inches;.....

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London: R. Ackerman, 1821. A Remarkably Crisp Copy of Rowlandson's and Woodward's Satirical Illustrations Depicting the Tradesmen of London WOODWARD, George Moutard, ROWLANDSON, Thomas illustrators. Country Characters. London: Pubd.… by R. Akerman [sic], [1800? but 1821]. First edition, later issue with the plates watermarked 1821*** Quarto (11 x 8 5/8.....

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London: Printed for Charles Baldwyn, 1824. George Cruikshank's Own Copy Signed and Dated by Him on the Title-Page CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator. [ROSCOE, Thomas]. [Italian Tales]. Tales of Humour, Gallantry, & Romance, Selected and Translated from the Italian. With Sixteen Illustrative Drawings by George Cruikshank. London: Printed for Charles Baldwyn, 1824.....

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London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1931. Bound By Birdsall "I Envy No Body But Him, and Him Only, That Catches More Fish Than I Do" [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. Walton, Izaak. [BIRDSALL of Northampton, Bindery]. The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish.....

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London: Printed for Thomas M'Lean, 1825. "He could draw Hunting and write about it because he hunted himself, as Ferneley did, or Herring" Fifty Fine Hand-Colored Etched Plates Depicting The National Sports of Great Britain ALKEN, Henry. The National Sports of Great Britain, by Henry Alken. Fifty Engravings with Descriptions.....

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London: H. Humphrey, 1809. James Gillray's Life of Cobbett with Eight Superb Hand-Colored Etched Plates GILLRAY, James. The Life of Cobbett, written by himself. London: H[annah] Humphrey, 1809. First edition. Large folio (19 3/8 x 12 inches; 492 x 305 mm.). The complete set of eight etchings, with large margins.....

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Paris: Un Bureau du Journal Les Modes Parisiennes, 1865. "Parisian High Society" COMPTE-CALIX, Francois-Claudius. Six Tableaux de Compte Calix. Scènes Coloriées de la Bonne Compagnie Parisienne. Paris: Un Bureau du Journal Les Modes Parisiennes, [1865]. Oblong folio (10 5/8 x 15 inches; 270 x 381 mm.). Lithograph title-page and six.....

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London: The Folio Society, 2002. The Folio Society Tolkien Master Set Limited Editions in Fine Bindings by Smith Settle TOLKIEN, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings; The Hobbit; The Silmarillion. London: The Folio Society, 2002–2003. A magnificent uniform limited edition set, each title restricted to 1,750 numbered copies.....

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Paris: Caboche, Grégoire , 1837. One of Paul Gavarni's Rarest and Most Famous Series Thirty-Four Superb Lithographs… GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. La Boite aux Lettres. Paris: Caboche, Grégoire et Cie, Chez Arnauld de Vresse, libraire éditeur, [1837-1839]. Folio (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches; 343 x 267.....

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London: Richard Bentley, 1846. The Various Misadventures of a Young and Naïve Protagonist First Edition in the Original Sixteen Monthly Parts Illustrated by John Leech LEECH, John, illustrator. SMITH, Albert. The Struggles and Adventures of Christopher Tadpole at Home and Abroad. By Albert Smith. Illustrated by Leech. London: Richard Bensley.....

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London: Grant & Griffith, 1852. The Five Senses as Depicted by "Phiz" BROWNE, Hablot K. Illustrations of the Five Senses. By H.K. Browne. "Phiz". London: Grant & Griffith, 1852. First edition. Oblong quarto (9 5/8 x 13 1/2 inches; 245 x 343 mm.). Five hand colored etched plates, all interleaved.....

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London: Published for the Proprietor, by Rowney & Forster, 1824. The Misadventures of a Regency Free-Loader Told in Six Beautifully Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates [EGERTON, Michael]. [A Day’s Journal of a Sponge. By Peter Pasquin. London: Published for the Proprietor, by Rowney & Forster, 1824]. First edition. Oblong folio (10 3/8.....

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Lahore : The Civil and Military Gazette Press, 1886. First Edition of Kipling's First Published Book - Departmental Ditties KIPLING, Rudyard. Departmental Ditties and Other Verses. Lahore: The Civil and Military Gazette Press, 1886. First edition of Kipling's first published book. Narrow octavo (10 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches; 273.....

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London: James Robins and Co., 1827. Eccentric Cruikshank with Three Original Pencil and Watercolor Drawings [CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator]. KOSEWITZ, W.F. von. Eccentric Tales. From the German of W.F. Von Kosewitz, with Illustrations by George Cruikshank, From Sketches by Alfred Crowquill. London: James Robins and Co., 1827. First edition in book.....

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Paris: Martinet, 1850. The Art of Success in the World! An Ironic, Satiric Burlesque by Cham CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). L'Art de Réussir dans le Monde. Procédé Simple et Facile pour se Faire Jeter a la Porte en Fort peu de Temps. Paris: Martinet, [n.d., c. 1850]. First.....

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Paris: , 1832. One of the Rarest and Most Charming of all Costume Books GATINE, George Jacques. [LANTE, Louis Marie], illustrators. Collection de Travestissemens de Toutes les Nations. Pour Dames. Paris, 1832. First edition of one of the rarest and most charming costume books. Folio (12 7/8 x 9 1/4.....

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Paris: Chez Aubert et Cie, Éditeurs du Musée pour Rire, 1839. An Exceptionally Rare Hand-Colored Copy [DAUMIER, Honoré, illustrator]. Les Cent et un Robert-Macaire, composés et dessinés par M. H. Daumier, sur les idées et les légendes de M. Ch. Philipon, réduits et lithographiés par MM. ***; texte par MM.....

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