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Shakespeare’s Comedy of Twelfth Night or What You Will. W. Heath ROBINSON, William SHAKESPEARE.
ROBINSON, W. Heath; SHAKESPEARE, William

Shakespeare’s Comedy of Twelfth Night...

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1908. The Deluxe Signed Twelfth Night With Forty Mounted Color Plates by W. Heath Robinson [ROBINSON, W. Heath, illustrator]. SHAKESPEARE, [William]. Shakespeare’s Comedy of Twelfth Night, or What You Will. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1908]. Edition de Luxe. Limited to 350 numbered copies signed by the.....

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British Proverbs. Henry ALKEN.
ALKEN, Henry

British Proverbs

London: E. & C. Mc.Lean, 1824. "It's Not How Long - But How Well We Live" ALKEN, Henry. British Proverbs. London: E. & C. Mc.Lean, 1824. First edition. Oblong quarto (10/1/4 x 13 3/4 inches; 261 x 350 mm.). Six amusing hand-colored soft-ground etchings, five with five and one with.....

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Six Quartiers de Paris. Henri MONNIER.
MONNIER, Henri

Six Quartiers de Paris

Paris: Delpech, 1828. Extremely Rare Monnier MONNIER, Henri. Six Quartiers de Paris. Paris: [François Séraphin] Delpech, 1828. A rare suite of six hand colored lithographed plates, (without the hand colored lithographed title) otherwise complete as issued. Oblong quarto. Plate size: 9 x 12 inches (231 x 307 mm). Bound to.....

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Allo! Allo! Bostock. MOVABLE BOOK, Adeline REYNAUD.
MOVABLE BOOK; REYNAUD, Adeline

Allo! Allo! Bostock

Paris: A. Capendu Editeur, 1900. Scholarly Animals "Living the Good Life" [MOVABLE]. REYNAUD, Adeline. Allo, Allo! Bostock. Grand Album d'Animaux Savants. Paris: A. Capendu-Editeur, [n.d., ca. 1900]. Folio (14 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches; 365 x 240 mm.). Lithograph title-page (recto of page [2] and six full-page colored lever-operated moveable.....

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Life of Cobbett, The. James GILLRAY.
GILLRAY, James

Life of Cobbett, The

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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Nah und Fern [Near and Far. Lothar MEGGENDORFER.
MEGGENDORFER, Lothar

Nah und Fern [Near and...

Munich: Verlag von Braun & Schneider, 1887. Scarce Meggendorfer In Excellent Condition [MOVABLE BOOK]. MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Nah Und Fern. Ein Tierbilderbuch zum Ziehen von L. Meggendorfer. [Near and Far. An Animal Picture Book for Drawing]. München: Verlag von Braun & Schneider, n.d. [1887]. First edition, followed by an English edition.....

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Flora's Gems: or, The Treasures of the Parterre. James ANDREWS, Louisa Anne TWAMLEY.
ANDREWS, James; TWAMLEY, Louisa Anne

Flora's Gems: or, The Treasures...

London: Charles Tilt, 1830. "Handsome and Interesting Ornaments for the Drawing-Room Table" ANDREWS, James. Flora's Gems: or, The Treasures of the Parterre. Twelve Bouquets, drawn and coloured from nature, by James Andrews. With Poetical Illustrations, by Louisa Anne Twamley. London: Charles Tilt, [1830]. First edition. Folio (14 1/2 x 10.....

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Hunting Recollections. Henry ALKEN.
ALKEN, Henry

Hunting Recollections

London: R. Ackermann, 1829. "Tally-Ho" One of the Rarest of all Henry Alken's Books ALKEN, Henry. Hunting Recollections. London: R. Ackermann, January 1st, 1829. First edition. Oblong folio (10 3/16 x 13 3/8 inches; 259 x 340 mm.). Six superb hand-colored etched plates, all heightened with gum arabic. Image size.....

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Lady into Fox [&] A Man in the Zoo. David GARNETT.
GARNETT, David

Lady into Fox [&] A....

London: Chatto & Windus, 1922-24. Metamorphosis & Spectacle - Garnett’s Two Modern Fables in Fine Jackets An Exceptionally Preserved, Inscribed Bloomsbury Pair GARNETT, David. Lady into Fox. London: Chatto & Windus, 1922. together with: GARNETT, David. A Man in the Zoo. London: Chatto & Windus, 1924. First editions. Two octavo.....

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Ideas, Accidental and Incidental To Hunting and Other Sports. Henry ALKEN.
ALKEN, Henry

Ideas, Accidental and Incidental To...

London: Thomas M'Lean, 1826-30. First Edition, Early Issue The Mishaps of a Maladroit Equestrian On The Hunt And Coaches Out of Control "Have You Any Idea Which Way The Hounds Went? ALKEN, Henry. Ideas, Accidental and Incidental To Hunting and Other Sports.; Caught in Leicestershire, &c. London: Thomas M'Lean, n.d......

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Aventures d'Alice au Pays des Merveilles. Lewis CARROLL, Charles Lutwidge DODGSON.
CARROLL, Lewis.; DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge...

Aventures d'Alice au Pays des...

Londres: Macmillan and Co., 1869. “Alice” en Français - One of the Great Early Translations of a Literary Classic The 1869 First French Edition, Exceptionally Preserved in Original Cloth CARROLL, Lewis [Lewis Carroll]. Aventures d’Alice au Pays des Merveilles. Traduit de l’Anglais par Henri Bué. Illustré de 42 vignettes par.....

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Au Bal Masqué. Charles-Édouard de BEAUMONT.
BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de

Au Bal Masqué

Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, 1860. Charles-Édourd de Beaumont's Au Bal Masqué - At the Masked Ball BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de. Au Bal Masqué. [At the Masked Ball] Album par Beaumont. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, [1860]. [Fifth Series]. Quarto (13 x 10 inches; 330 x 254.....

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Turlupinades Contrariétés et Autres Amusemens Négatifs. CHAM, Amédée de.
CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de...

Turlupinades Contrariétés et Autres Amusemens...

Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1850. Jokes in Poor Taste CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). Turlupinades Contrariétés et Autres Amusemens Négatifs [Jokes in Poor Taste], Par Cham. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., [ca. 1850]. First edition. Folio (13 1/16 x 9 3/4 inches; 331 x 249 mm.). Hand-colored lithographed.....

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Humourist, The:. George CRUIKSHANK.
CRUIKSHANK, George

Humourist, The:

London: Printed and Published by J. Robins & Co., 1819. Rare in the Original Pictorial Boards Forty Hand Colored Etchings by George Cruikshank CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator. The Humourist: A Collection of Entertaining Tales, Anecdotes, Repartees, Witty Sayings, Epigrams, Bon Mots, Jeu d’esprits, &c. Carefully selected. London: Printed and Published by.....

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Country Characters. George Moutard WOODWARD, Thomas ROWLANDSON.
WOODWARD, George Moutard; ROWLANDSON, Thomas

Country Characters

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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An original pen, ink and monotone drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride.&quot. Errol LE CAIN, Leslie BRICUSSE.
LE CAIN, Errol; BRICUSSE, Leslie

An original pen, ink and...

London: , 1987. Santa's Shampoo LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An original pen, ink and monotone drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." "Santa's Shampoo". Image size: 6 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. [Page 26]. "They asked me if I'd go on TV?/And would I vote for GOP?/And.....

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Das Preussische Heer Herausgegeben. Ludwig ELZHOLZ, Carl RECHLIN.
ELZHOLZ, Ludwig, editor; RECHLIN, Carl...

Das Preussische Heer Herausgegeben

Berlin: L. Sachse & Co., 1836. Seventy-Two Vividly Hand Colored Plates Depicting the Uniforms of the Prussian Army ELZHOLZ, Ludwig. RECHLIN, Carl. SCHULZ, Julius Carl, editors. Das Preussische Heer herausgegeben und Sr. Majestät dem Könige Friedrich Wilhelm III allerunterthänigst gewidmet von L. Sachse & Co. Kunstbäner und Instituts in Berlin.....

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Norske Nationaldragter tegnede af forskjellige norske Kunstnere og ledsaede med oplÿsende. Nils Christian TÖNSBERG.
TÖNSBERG, Nils Christian

Norske Nationaldragter tegnede af forskjellige...

Oslo: Jörgen Schive, Winckelmann & Sönner, 1852. Thirty-Three Colored Plates Illustrating the National Costumes of Norway TÖNSBERG. Nils Christian. Norske Nationaldragter tegnede af forskjellige norske Kunstnere og ledsaede med oplÿsende. Text. Udgivne af Chr. Tönsberg. Christiania, Udgiverens Forlag. [Oslo]: Trykt af [Printed by] Jörgen Schive, Winckelmann & Sönner, 1851-52. Norwegian.....

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Historical and Descriptive Accounts of the Theatres of London:. Edward Wedlake BRAYLEY, Daniel HAVELL.
BRAYLEY, Edward Wedlake; HAVELL, Daniel

Historical and Descriptive Accounts of...

London: Printed for J. Taylor, 1826, 1826. London’s Principal Theatres during the Georgian Era as shown in Fourteen Fine Hand Colored Aquatint Plates BRAYLEY, Edward Wedlake. HAVELL, Daniel (illustrator). Historical and Descriptive Accounts of the Theatres of London: Illustrated with a view of each theatre, elegantly coloured, drawn and engraved.....

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Manuscript anthology of English poetry. MANUSCRIPT POETRY ANTHOLOGY.
MANUSCRIPT POETRY ANTHOLOGY

Manuscript anthology of English poetry

England: , 1830. A Handsome Early Nineteenth-Century Poetry Anthology Manuscript Elegantly Written and Illustrated with Charming Wash Drawings [MANUSCRIPT POETRY ANTHOLOGY]. Manuscript anthology of English poetry. England, early-to mid-19th century. Square octavo (7 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches; 197 x 162 mm.). 115 manuscript pages followed by four manuscript pages.....

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Roman Costumes. Bartolomeo PINELLI, C. HULLMANDEL.
PINELLI, Bartolomeo; HULLMANDEL, C.

Roman Costumes

London: Rodwell & Martin, 1820. The Way They Wore In Italy An Early Example of Lithography PINELLI, [Bartolomeo] and HULLMANDEL, C[harles Joseph]. Roman Costumes; Drawn From Nature by Pinelli and C. Hullmandel: On Stone by C. Hullmandel. London: Rodwell & Martin, n.d. [1820]. Large oblong folio (12 x 17 1/8.....

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Alice's Adventures Under Ground. Lewis CARROLL, Charles Lutwidge DODGSON.
CARROLL, Lewis; DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge

Alice's Adventures Under Ground

London: Macmillan and Co., 1886. The Original Alice: Carroll’s Manuscript Facsimile in First Edition CARROLL, Lewis [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson]. Alice’s Adventures Under Ground. Being a Facsimile of the Original MS. Book afterwards developed into “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” With Thirty-Seven Illustrations by the Author. London: Macmillan and Co., 1886. First.....

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Scandinavian Sketches, or a Tour in Norway…. William Henry BRETON.
BRETON, William Henry

Scandinavian Sketches, or a Tour...

London: J. Bohn, 1835. With Eighteen Plates of Scandinavia of which Five are Hand Colored BRETON, William Henry. Scandinavian Sketches, or a Tour in Norway… London: J. Bohn, [1835]. First edition. Octavo (8 3/8 x 5 1/4 inches; 213 x 133mm.). [viii], [1]-354 pp. Lithographed frontispiece, vignette title and 16.....

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Leipziger National Trachten. Johann Salomo RICHTER.
RICHTER, Johann Salomo

Leipziger National Trachten

Leipzig: Johann Baptist Klein, 1790. Exceptionally Rare Complete with Forty-Eight Hand Colored Engravings Depicting the Street Vendors of Leipzig in the Late Eighteenth Century RICHTER, Johann Salomo. Leipziger National Trachten. Leipzig: [Johann Baptist Klein, 1790-1791]. First edition Complete. Octavo (7 3/8 x 4 7/8 inches; 187 x 124 mm.). Forty-eight.....

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Inn Yard on Fire. Thomas ROWLANDSON, James MALTON.
ROWLANDSON, Thomas; MALTON, James

Inn Yard on Fire

London: T. Malton, 1791. "Who'er has travell'd life's dull round, Through all its various paths hath been, Must oft have wondered to have found His warmest welcome at an inn!" ROWLANDSON, Thomas. MALTON, James. Inn Yard on Fire. Drawn & Etchd. by T. Rowlandson. Aquatinta by T. Malton. [London, 1791].....

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