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Les Jeux de L'Enfance [with] Recueil de Cinquante Scenes de Grisetes [with] Recueil des. Charles AUBRY, Louis Leopold BOILLY.
AUBRY, Charles; BOILLY, Louis Leopold;...

Les Jeux de L'Enfance [with]...

Paris: Delpech, 1826 / 1824. Mischievous Children, Grisettes and Deadly Sins In Sixty Hand-Colored Lithographs AUBRY, Charles. BOILLY, Louis Leopold. [SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel]. J.S. Les Jeux de L'Enfance [with]Recueil de Cinquante Scenes de Grisettes [with] Recueil des Scenes Familiéres [with] Boilly Les Sept péchés capital [with] Miscellaneous Prints. Paris: Delpech, 1824-1826.....

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Coaching Subjects. James POLLARD.
POLLARD, James

[Coaching Subjects]

London: R. Pollard & Sons, 1819. Five Wonderful Hand Colored Aquatint Coaching Plates by James Pollard POLLARD, James. [Coaching Subjects]. London: R. Pollard & Sons, 1819-1823. Folio (15 1/4 x 19 7/8 inches; 386 x 504 mm.). Five hand-colored aquatint plates by and after James Pollard. Sizes varying slightly from.....

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Miseries of Human Life:. Thomas ROWLANDSON.
ROWLANDSON, Thomas

Miseries of Human Life:

London: R. Ackermann, 1808. Complete with the Rare 'Pall Mall' Plate ROWLANDSON, Thomas. Miseries of Human Life: Designed and Etched by T. Rowlandson… London: R. Ackermann, 1808. Oblong quarto (7 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches; 197 x 250 mm.). Hand colored engraved title-page and forty-nine hand colored engraved plates including.....

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La Peche [&] Proverbes et Maximes. Honoré DAUMIER.
DAUMIER, Honoré

La Peche [&] Proverbes et...

Paris: Chez Aubert, 1840. Fishing and Proverbs as seen by Honoré Daumier DAUMIER, Honoré. La Peche [&] Proverbes et Maximes. Paris: Chez Aubert, 1840-41. Folio (13 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches; 333 x 258 mm.). La Peche. Seven lithograph plates, complete. Proverbes et Maximes. Twelve lithograph plates, complete. Together nineteen.....

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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. Eight Pulls — and 139 Years Later They Still Work A Remarkably Well-Preserved First Edition of Meggendorfer’s Nah und Fern [MOVABLE BOOK]. MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Nah und Fern. Ein Tierbilderbuch zum Ziehen von L. Meggendorfer. [Near and Far. A Movable Animal Picture Book]. München.....

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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus…. Barry MOSER, PENNYROYAL PRESS.
MOSER, Barry, illustrator; PENNYROYAL PRESS;...

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus…

West Hatfield [Massachusetts]: Printed by Harold McGrath at Pennyroyal, 1983. Barry Moser’s Favorite of All His Pennyroyal Books “It Holds Together as a Unit, a Coherent Whole” With an Additional Suite of the Wood Engravings, Each Signed by Moser [MOSER, Barry, illustrator]. [PENNYROYAL PRESS]. SHELLEY, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein; or, The.....

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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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Lovers' Panorama, The. George CRUIKSHANK, Robert, CRUIKSHANK.
CRUIKSHANK, George and Robert; CRUIKSHANK...

Lovers' Panorama, The

London: Hodgson & Co.,, 1835. Exceptionally Scarce Valentine Caricature by George and Robert Cruikshank Obadiah "I do confess I long have loved thee, And hope thou hast conceived the like for me;" Rachael "Yea, if thou wishest to take me to wife, I'll be thy partner thro' this weary life;".....

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Views on the Thames…. Henry J. ALFRED.
ALFRED, Henry J.

Views on the Thames…

London: Henry J. Alfred, 1857. Six Fine Hand Colored Views of The River Thames ALFRED, Henry J. Views on the Thames… Marlow Weir, Near Marlow Bridge, Bisham Abbey,Temple Lock, Hurley, Harleyford. London: Henry J. Alfred, 1857. First edition. Oblong folio (13 1/2 x 20 inches; 343 x 508 mm.). Six.....

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Habits of New French Legislators. James GILLRAY.
GILLRAY, James

Habits of New French Legislators

London: H. Humphrey, 1798. One of the Great Rarities of Gillray's Political Caricature The Complete Twelve-Plate Habits of New French Legislators in Contemporary Hand-Color [GILLRAY, James.] Habits of New French Legislators and other Public Functionaries. London: H. Humphrey, 1798. First edition. Complete, comprising both published series. Folio (plate marks approximately.....

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À la guerre comme à la guerre. CHAM, Amédée de.
CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de...

À la guerre comme à...

Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1845. “All is Fair in Love and War” Cham’s Complete Satirical Album of the French Army in Algeria - Thirty-One Lithographed Plates CHAM [pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. À la guerre comme à la guerre. Par Cham. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., [n.d., 1846].....

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Nos Gentils Hommes a Gout. CHAM, Amédée de.
CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de...

Nos Gentils Hommes a Gout.

Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie.,, [1846]. The Pleasures of Youth… Young Parisian Gentlemen At Play CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). Nos Gentils Hommes a Gout. Tournure, Elégance, Moeurs et Plaisirs de la Jeunesse Dorée. Par Cham Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., n.d. [1846]. First (only) edition, complete. Folio (13.....

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Comic Almanack, The, for 1835[-1853. George CRUIKSHANK.
CRUIKSHANK, George

Comic Almanack, The, for 1835[-1853]

London: Charles Tilt & David Bogue, 1835-53. A Handsomely Bound Complete Set of George Cruikshanks's “The Comic Almanacks” [CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator]. The Comic Almanack, for 1835[-1853]: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing “All Things Fitting for Such a Work.” By Rigdum Funnidos, Gent. Adorned with a Dozen of “Righte.....

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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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The Funny Folk of Disneyland in Playtime Fun. WALT DISNEY STUDIOS.
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

The Funny Folk of Disneyland...

London: IPC Magazines Ltd, 1977. Playtime in Disneyland Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, Baloo, Goofy, Pluto, Pinocchio, Tigger and Friends Original Walt Disney Artwork for Disney Time No. 2 WALT DISNEY STUDIOS. The Funny Folk of Disneyland in Playtime Fun. Original hand-painted artwork for the double-page center spread of Walt Disney's Disney.....

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Tale of Peter Rabbit, The. Beatrix POTTER.
POTTER, Beatrix

Tale of Peter Rabbit, The

Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company, 1904. First American Printing of Peter Rabbit In the Original Printed Dust Jacket POTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Altemus' Wee Books for Wee Folks. Thirty-one Illustrations. Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company, 1904. First American edition, first printing. Sixteenmo. [3]-127, [3, blank] pp., including thirty-one color.....

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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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Album Varié par M.M. Cham, Daumier, Gavarni. CHAM, Amédée de.
CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de...

Album Varié par M.M. Cham...

Paris: Chez Arnauld De Vresse, 1851. A Fine Selection of Sixteen Hand Colored Lithographs from Five of Cham's Best Albums CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). Album Varié par M.M. Cham, Daumier, Gavarni, et autres Dessinateurs du Charivari. Paris: Chez Arnauld De Vresse, [ca. 1851]. Folio (12 7/8 x 10.....

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Histoire de Manon Lescaut. Franz OSTERMANN, binder, Franz OSTERMANN.
OSTERMANN, Franz, binder; OSTERMANN, Franz...

Histoire de Manon Lescaut

Paris: Librairie Charles Tallandier, 1898. A Fine Pictorial Inlaid Binding by Franz Ostermann Specially Bound for Sir Henry Harben [BINDING]. OSTERMANN, Franz, binder, aka FRANZ. PRÉVOST, L'Abbé. LELOIR, Maurice, illustrator. Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier des Grieux. Préface de Guy de Maupassant. Illustrations de Maurice Leloir. Paris: Librairie.....

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Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil. Charles DICKENS, Frederic G. KITTON.
DICKENS, Charles; KITTON, Frederic G

Charles Dickens by Pen and...

London: Frank T. Sabin [&] John F. Dexter, 1890. A Finely Bound, Profusely Illustrated Remembrance of Charles Dickens [DICKENS, Charles]. KITTON, Frederic G. Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil. Including anecdotes and reminiscences collected from his friends and contemporaries by Frederic G. Kitton. Illustrated with engravings. London: Frank T. Sabin.....

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Les Autrichiens en Italie. BARIC, Jules Jean Antoine.
BARIC, [Jules Jean Antoine]

Les Autrichiens en Italie

Paris: Arnauld de Vresse, Editeur, [1860]. Eighteen Hand-Colored Lithographs Depicting the Antics of the Austrian Army During the Italian Campaign of 1859. BARIC, [Jules Jean Antoine]. Les Autrichiens en Italie. Par Baric. Paris: Arnauld de Vresse, Editeur, [n.d., ca. 1860]. First (only?) edition. Folio (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 336.....

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La Foire aux Idées. Victor ADAM, lithographers BECQUET FRERES.
ADAM, Victor; BECQUET FRERES, lithographers

La Foire aux Idées

Paris: J. Monrocq, 1850. The Original Folio Edition of 'Fair Ideas' ADAM, Victor, illustrator. La Foire aux Idées. Paris: J. Monrocq, [1851-54]. First edition complete. Large quarto (11 7/8 x 9 1/4 inches; 302 x 235 mm.). [Title on front cover]. One hundred numbered leaves, a varying number of illustrations.....

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Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et de Société de Paris. Jean-Gabriel J. S- SCHEFFER, PIGAL.
SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel J.S-; PIGAL; &c

Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et...

Paris: n.p. [Chez Martinet], 1824. Exceedingly Scarce Familiar Scenes of Parisian Society Caught in the Wry [SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel]. J.S -, PIGAL, &c, &c. Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et de Société de Paris. Paris: n.p. [Chez Martinet], 1824. First (only) issue, complete in three parts in one original printed wrapper (14.....

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Boilly's Humorous Designs. Louis-Léopold BOILLY.
BOILLY, Louis-Léopold

Boilly's Humorous Designs

London: E. & C. M'Lean, 1823 & D. Alexander, 1823. Scarce First British Appearance of Boilly's Grimaces Eleven Superb Hand Colored Lithographs BOILLY, Louis-Léopold. Boilly's Humorous Designs. London: E. & C. M'Lean, 1823 & D. Alexander, 1824. A fine collection from the first UK publication of Boilly's initial plates from.....

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Danske Nationaldragter. LUND, Johann KITTENDORFF, rederik, hristian.
LUND, F[rederik] C[hristian]; KITTENDORFF, Johann...

Danske Nationaldragter

Copenhagen: [C.W. Stinck], 1862. Danish National Costumes Thirty Superb Hand Colored Lithographs LUND, F[rederick]. C[hristian], illustrator. Danske Nationaldragter. [Lithographerede af Ad. Kittendorff]. Copenhagen: [C.W. Stinck], 1862. [Second enlarged edition]. Large folio (17 1/8 x 12 7/8 inches: 435 x 327 mm.). Title page with outline map of Denmark printed in.....

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