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Souvenirs du Bal Chicard. Paul GAVARNI, Guillaume.
GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume...

Souvenirs du Bal Chicard

Paris: Bauger & Cie., 1839. A Unique Copy of Gavarni's Classic Featuring The Colorist's Models GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Souvenirs du Bal Chicard. [Paris: Bauger & Cie., n.d., 1839-1843]. A unique copy comprised of colorist Edouard Bouvenne's models. Large quarto (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in; 341 x......

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Defauts et Vices. Henri de MONTAUT.
MONTAUT, Henri de

Defauts et Vices

Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie. Editeurs, 1860. Extremely Scarce Children Satirize Bad Adult Behavior MONTAUT, Henri de. Defauts et Vices. Composes par... Lithographies par Berr, Haguental & Fagonde. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie. Editeurs, [1860]. First edition, colored issue. Oblong folio (11 x 16 inches; 280 x 410 mm.). Title-page.....

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"Arriving by Boat&quot. Arthur RACKHAM, artist.
RACKHAM, Arthur, artist

"Arriving by Boat"

[London]: , 1890. An Original Arthur Rackham Pencil Drawing To The Other Side? RACKHAM, Arthur, artist. "Arriving by Boat" [n.d., n.p., ca. 1890]. Original pencil drawing. Image size: 8 1/2 x 5 inches: 215 x 127 mm. Matted, framed and glazed (frame size: 16 3/8 x 12 3/4 inches; 423.....

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Médailles ou Contrastes. Edmé-Jean PIGAL.
PIGAL, Edmé-Jean

Médailles ou Contrastes

Paris: chez Gihaut et Martinet, 1830. Twenty-Four Highly Amusing Circular Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Edmé-Jean Pigal PIGAL, Edmé-Jean. Médailles ou Contrastes. Paris: Chez Gihaut, ca. 1830. First edition. Folio (13 5/8 x 10 1/8 inches; 346 x 257 mm.). Twenty-four numbered, hand colored lithographed plates printed by Langlumé. Publishers.....

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Recueil de Cinquante Scènes de Grisettes. Jean-Gabriel J. S - SCHEFFER.
SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel J.S -.

Recueil de Cinquante Scènes de...

Paris: Delpech, 1826. Grisettes Fifty Superb Hand Colored Lithographs [SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel]. J.S -. Recueil de Cinquante Scènes de Grisettes. Paris: Delpech, [1826]. First edition. Folio (13 x 9 1/2 inches; 330 x 241 mm.). Vignette lithograph title-page and fifty hand-colored lithographs. Contemporary quarter black diced paper over marbled boards, spine.....

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Stealing the Lunch. ARTHUR RACKHAM, In the style.
[RACKHAM, ARTHUR], (In the style...

Stealing the Lunch

n.p.: , 1921. "Stealing the Lunch" Goblin Picnic Scene — A 1921 Watercolor Pastiche After Arthur Rackham by G. Guggenheim [AFTER ARTHUR RACKHAM] — G. GUGGENHEIM (1921). "Stealing the lunch - Goblins at Table, with a Stork Absconding with a Ham. Watercolor and ink on paper, signed lower left “G.....

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Inconvéniens d'un Voyage en Diligence. Xavier LEPRINCE.
LEPRINCE, Xavier

Inconvéniens d'un Voyage en Diligence

Paris: Chez Gihaut Freres... et Sazerac et Duval, 1826. The Disadvantages of Traveling by Stagecoach Illustrated in Twelve Highly Amusing Lithographs LEPRINCE, Xavier. Inconvéniens d'un Voyage en Diligence. [The Disadvantages of Traveling by Stagecoach]. Douze Tableaux, Lithographiés par... Paris: Chez Gihaut Freres... et Sazerac et Duval, 1826]. First edition. Oblong.....

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L'Art d'engraisser et de Maigrir a Volonté [&] Mr. Papillon [&] Pincez-moi à. CHAM, Charles Amédée.
CHAM [pseudonym of Charles Amédée...

L'Art d'engraisser et de Maigrir...

Paris: Maison Martinet, 1856. Three of Cham's Greatest Rarities Three Complete Hand-Colored Albums Bound Together Sixty Superb Hand-Colored Lithographs by the Great Master of French Comic Illustration CHAM (pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé, 1818–1879). L'Art d'Engraisser et de Maigrir à Volonté. [&] Mr. Papillon ou L'Amour Autour du Monde.....

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Modes et Ridicules. Henry MONNIER.
MONNIER, Henry

[Modes et Ridicules]

Paris: Gihaut Frères, éditeurs, 1825. One of Henry Monnier's Earliest Works Ten Superb Hand-Colored Lithograph Plates Depicting 'Absurd Fads' MONNIER, Henry, illustrator. [Modes et Ridicules]. Paris: Gihaut Frères, éditeurs, 1825. Quarto (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches; 276 x 216 mm.). Ten superb hand colored lithograph plates, mounted on stubs.....

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Cent et Un Robert-Macaire, Les. Honoré DAUMIER, Charles PHILIPON.
DAUMIER, Honoré; PHILIPON, Charles

Cent et Un Robert-Macaire, Les

Paris: Chez Aubert et Cie, , 1839. Daumier's Greatest Comic Masterpiece The Exceptionally Rare Original Hand-Colored Quarto Edition One Hundred and One Magnificent Hand-Colored Lithographs [DAUMIER, Honoré]. PHILIPON, Charles. Les Cent et Un Robert-Macaire composés et dessinés par M. H. Daumier... Paris: Aubert et Cie, 1839. First quarto edition. Original.....

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Illustrations to Popular Songs. Henry ALKEN.
ALKEN, Henry

Illustrations to Popular Songs

London: Thomas M'Lean, 1823. “True Sportsmen are We for the Game Once in View” ALKEN, Henry. Illustrations to Popular Songs. London: Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1822. First edition, first issue. Oblong folio (9 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches; 235 x 347 mm.). [1] leaf (Address). Forty-two (of forty-three) hand-colored etched.....

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Original Walt Disney Production celluloid with background featuring Thomas O'Malley and. WALT DISNEY STUDIOS.
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

Original Walt Disney Production celluloid...

USA: Walt Disney Studios, 1970. Thomas O'Malley and Duchess DISNEY STUDIOS. Original Walt Disney Production celluloid with background featuring Thomas O'Malley and Duchess from The Aristocats. Walt Disney: [USA, 1970]. Image size: 7 7/8 inches x 9 7/8 inches; 202 mm x 250 mm. Framed size: 12 3/4 inches x......

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Tribulations Parisiennes et Campagnardes. Albert ADAM.
ADAM, Albert

Tribulations Parisiennes et Campagnardes

Paris: Hautecoeur Frères, 1840. Parisian and Country Tribulations The Humorous Side of Distress, Trouble, Misery, Anguish, Agony, Grief and Wretchedness… ADAM, Albert, illustrator. Tribulations Parisiennes et Campagnardes. Par Albert Adam. Paris: Hautecoeur Frères, [ca. 1840]. First edition. Folio (12 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches; 328 x 251 mm.). Lithographed pictorial.....

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From the Earth to the Moon. Jules VERNE.
VERNE, Jules

From the Earth to the...

New York: Scribner, Armstrong & Company, 1874. First Obtainable American Edition - Verne’s 'From the Earth to the Moon and A Trip Round It' VERNE, Jules. From the Earth to the Moon. Direct in Ninety-Seven Hours and Twenty Minutes: And A Trip Round It. Translated from the French by Louis.....

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Lithographies d'après le Chansons de Beranger. Henri MONNIER.
MONNIER, Henri

Lithographies d'après le Chansons de...

Paris: Bernard et Delarue, 1828. One of the Rarest of all the Hand-Colored Suites Illustrated by Henri Monnier MONNIER, Henri. Lithographies d'après les Chansons de Béranger par Henry Monnier. [Paris]: Bernard et Delarue, [1828]. First edition. Oblong quarto (9 3/8 x 12 inches; 239 x 305 mm.). Twenty-four superb hand-colored.....

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Baierische Volkstrachten. Johann Ludwig Christian RHEINWALD, NEUREUTHER.
RHEINWALD, Johann Ludwig Christian; NEUREUTHER...

Baierische Volkstrachten

Munich: Johann Ludwig Christian Rheinwald, 1804. Twelve Superb hand Colored Aquatint Plates Depicting the Various Regional Costumes and Typical Outfits of Bavaria RHEINWALD, Johann Ludwig Christian. NEUREUTHER, Ludwig, artist. Baierische Volkstrachten, herausgegeben von J.L.C. Rheinwald. Munich: Johann Ludwig Christian Rheinwald, 1804-1806. First edition. Two parts in one volume - all.....

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Beschrijving hoedanig de Koninklijke Nederlandsche troepen en alle in militaire betrekking. J. F TEUPKEN.
TEUPKEN, J.F.

Beschrijving hoedanig de Koninklijke Nederlandsche...

The Hague: Bij de Gebroeders Van Cleef, 1823. A superb copy of the finest Dutch color plate work on military costume TEUPKEN, J.F. Beschrijving hoedanig de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Troepen en alle in militaire betrekking staande personen gekleed, geëquipeerd en gewapend zijn… Gevolgd van 51 platen met eene titelplaat, voorstellende officieren.....

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Figures on a Boat. Marjorie PRICEMAN, artist.
PRICEMAN, Marjorie, artist

[Figures on a Boat]

: , 1994. A Bright, Sunny Original Watercolor Beautifully Framed and Matted PRICEMAN, Marjorie, artist. [Figures on a Boat]. From How to Make an Apple Pie and see the World. [n.p.], 1994. Original watercolor, signed "MP" on lower right-hand corner. Image size: 9 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches; 248 x......

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Recueil des costumes de la Bretagne & des autres Contrées de la France. CHARPENTIER, H[enri Désiré.
CHARPENTIER, (H[enri Désiré])

Recueil des costumes de la...

Nantes: Charpentier Pere, Fils & Cie., 1829. The Costumes of Brittany and Other Regions of France 120 Superb Hand Colored Lithograph Plates CHARPENTIER, (H[enri Désiré]). Recueil des costumes de la Bretagne & des autres Contrées de la France. Ou la mise des Habitans offre quelque singularité remarquablen, dédié a son.....

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Piccinino, Le. George SAND.
SAND, George

Piccinino, Le

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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L'Art de Réussir dans le Monde. CHAM, Amédée de.
CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de...

L'Art de Réussir dans le...

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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Twenty Four Subjects Exhibiting the Costume of Paris. CHALON, ohn, ames.
CHALON, J[ohn] J[ames]

Twenty Four Subjects Exhibiting the...

London: Published by Rodwell and Martin, 1822. Chalon's Costume of Paris - A Superb Large Paper Example Complete with Twenty-Four Wonderful Hand Colored Lithograph Plates And the Four Original Pictorial Lithograph Wrappers CHALON, John James, illustrator. Twenty Four Subjects Exhibiting the Costume of Paris, The Incidents taken from Nature, Designed.....

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Le Peau de Chagrin. Études Sociales. René KIEFFER, binder, Honoré BALZAC.
KIEFFER, René, binder; BALZAC, Honoré...

Le Peau de Chagrin. Études...

Paris: H. Delloye [&] Victor Lecou, Éditeurs, 1838. An Incredible Early Twentieth Century 'Portrait' Binding by René Kieffer Specially Bound for Gérard de Berny in Memory of his Father Gabriel de Berny First Illustrated Edition with an additional set of Proof Illustrations on 'Large Thick Paper' BALZAC, Honoré de. KIEFFER.....

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Oriental Field Sports. Captain Thomas WILLIAMSON, Samuel HOWITT.
WILLIAMSON, Captain Thomas; HOWITT, Samuel

Oriental Field Sports;

London: Edward Orme, 1819. "The Manners, Customs, Scenery, and Costume of a Territory, Now Intimately Blended with the British Empire" (Preface) Forty Magnificent Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates WILLIAMSON, Captain Thomas, [Author, Illustrator], [HOWITT, Samuel, Illustrator]. Oriental Field Sports; Being a Complete, Detailed, and Accurate Description of the Wild Sports of the.....

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Arabian Nights, The. Tales from the Thousand and One Nights. Edward J. DETMOLD.
DETMOLD, Edward J.

Arabian Nights, The. Tales from...

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1924. First Trade Edition Of Detmold's Rarest Book [DETMOLD, Edward J., illustrator]. The Arabian Nights. Tales from the Thousand and One Nights. Illustrated by E.J. Detmold. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [n.d., 1924]. First trade edition. Quarto (10 15/16 x 8 1/2 inches; 278 x 216 mm.).....

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