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Dear Debra, Caroline and David Brass Family, I can't thank you enough for the exquisite volume of The Tempest. The book (as Caroline mentioned before in correspondence) is in top notch condition, and the plates and pages have been lovingly cared for over the years. Please know that I too will care for and treasure this volume that will no doubt, be loved and highly regarded in my small collection. I am so thrilled to have done business with you all, and I definitely hope to do so again in the future. It is clear you all care for books in handling and packing, treasuring them as much as I do. With my deepest thanks, RBD

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Les Compensations. Charles PHILIPON, Émile WATTIER.
PHILIPON, Charles, illustrator; WATTIER, Émile

Les Compensations

Paris: Chez Ostervald ainé, Rittner, & Hautecœur, 1828. An Exceptionally Rare and Amusing Suite of Hand Colored Lithographs PHILIPON, Charles. WATTIER, Émile. Les Compensations Composées et Dessinées par Ch. Philipon, Lithographies par Wattier. Paris: Chez Ostervald ainé, Rittner, & Hautecœur, [1828]. First edition. Quarto (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches;.....

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Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities. Robert Smith SURTEES, Hablot BROWNE.
SURTEES, Robert Smith; BROWNE, Hablot...

Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities

London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1843. With the Exceptionally Rare Hand Colored "Suppressed Portrait of John Jorrocks SURTEES, Robert Smith. BROWNE, Hablot Knight, aka. PHIZ, illustrator. Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities. Being the Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric and Extravagant Exploits of that Renowned Sporting Citizen, Mr. John Jorrocks, of St.....

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Double spread cover for Walt Disney's Disneyland comic series No. 47. January 15th [1972]. WALT DISNEY STUDIOS.
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

Double spread cover for Walt...

N.p.,: , 1972. Hiawatha Racing Casey Junior To The Railroad Station WALT DISNEY STUDIOS. Original hand-painted artwork for the double spread cover of Walt Disney's Disneyland comic series No. 47. [January 15th 1972]. Gouache on artist board. Image size: 12 x 26 1/2 inches. In fine condition. Matted, framed and.....

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Doctor Syntax in Paris or A Tour in Search of the Grotesque. William COMBE, Charles Williams.
COMBE, William; Williams, Charles

Doctor Syntax in Paris or...

London: Printed for W. Wright, 1820. Syntax Abroad: The Grotesque Tourist in Paris A Spirited Imitation of the Rowlandson - Combe Tradition, with Fine Hand-Colored Aquatints [COMBE, William]. Doctor Syntax in Paris or A Tour in Search of the Grotesque. A Humorous & Satirical Poem. London: Printed for W. Wright.....

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Naivetés. Charles-Édouard de BEAUMONT.
BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de

Naivetés

Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, 1860. Nine Humorous Lithographs Depicting a Lack of Experience and Sophistication BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de. Naivetés. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet. 1860. Folio (13 1/2 x 10 inches; 342 x 254 mm.). Nine fine lithograph plates, all mounted on stubs. Some light.....

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Personal History of David Copperfield, The. Charles DICKENS, Hablot Knight BROWNE.
DICKENS, Charles; BROWNE, Hablot Knight

Personal History of David Copperfield...

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1849. "A Good Working Set Of Charles Dickens's 'David Copperfield' in the Original Parts" DICKENS, Charles. The Personal History of David Copperfield. With illustrations by H.K. Browne. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1850 [i.e., May 1849-November 1850]. First edition in the original monthly parts, twenty numbers bound.....

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Les Compensations. Charles PHILIPON, Émile WATTIER.
PHILIPON, Charles, illustrator; WATTIER, Émile

Les Compensations

Paris: Chez Ostervald ainé, Rittner, & Hautecœur, 1828. An Exceptionally Rare and Amusing Suite of Hand Colored Lithographs PHILIPON, Charles. WATTIER, Émile. Les Compensations Composées et Dessinées par Ch. Philipon, Lithographies par Wattier. Paris: Chez Ostervald ainé, Rittner, & Hautecœur, [1828]. First edition. Quarto (14 x 11 inches; 355 x......

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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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Peradventures of Private Pagett, The. Arthur RACKHAM, W. P DRURY.
RACKHAM, Arthur; DRURY, W.P.

Peradventures of Private Pagett, The

London: Chapman and Hall, 1904. "Tell it to the Marines" A Near Fine Copy in the Original Pictorial Dust Jacket With Eight Half-Tone Plates by Arthur Rackham [RACKHAM, Arthur]. DRURY, Major W.P. The Peradventures of Private Pagett. With Eight Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. London: Chapman and Hall, 1904. First edition.....

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Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et de Société de Paris. Jean-Gabriel SCHEFFER, J S-, Edmé-Jean PIGAL.
[SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel] J.S-; PIGAL, Edmé-Jean;...

Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et...

Paris: n.p. [Chez Martinet], 1824. 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. Folio (14 1/8 x 10 3/16 inches: 359 x 263 mm.). Three parts.....

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Ce qu'on dit et ce qu'on pense [What one says and what one thinks. Jean-Gabriel SCHEFFER, J S-.
[SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel] J.S-

Ce qu'on dit et ce...

Paris: Gihaut Frères, 1829. 'What One Says And What One thinks' Thirty-Six Fine Hand-Colored Lithograph Plates by Jean-Gabriel Scheffer [SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel]. Ce qu'on dit et ce qu'on pense [What one says and what one thinks]. Paris: Gihaut Frères, [1829-30]. Oblong folio (9 9/16 x 12 13/16 inches; 243 x 325.....

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Tribulations de la Garde Nationale. Frédéric BOUCHOT.
BOUCHOT, Frédéric

Tribulations de la Garde Nationale

Paris: Chez Aubert, 1835. The Comic Misfortunes of the Bourgeois Citizen-Soldier Frédéric Bouchot's Brilliant Satire on the French National Guard BOUCHOT, Frédéric. Tribulations de la Garde Nationale. Paris: Chez Aubert, [1835]. First Edition. Folio (14 1/8 x 11 inches; 359 x 280 mm.). Twenty-five (of twenty-seven) beautifully hand-colored lithographs, all.....

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Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. BURY, homas T[albot.
BURY, T[homas T[albot]

Coloured Views on the Liverpool...

London: Ackermann & Co.,, 1833. The Most Complete Issue With Sixteen Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates [BURY, T. T., Illustrator]. Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, With Plates of the Coaches, Machines, &c. from drawings made on the spot by Mr. T. T. Bury. With descriptive particulars, serving as a......

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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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Mr. Papillon par Cham. CHAM, Amédée de.
CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de...

Mr. Papillon par Cham

Paris: Maison Martinet, 1856. Mr. Papillon's Highly Amusing Voyage Around the World Love and Romance in Various Countries CHAM [pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. Mr. Papillon par Cham. [Mr. Papillon ou L'Amour Autour du Monde]. Paris: Maison Martinet, [1856]. Large quarto (13 3/8 x 10 inches; 339 x 254.....

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Gretna-Green Bolt-a, The. Henry ALKEN, William Henry ARMSTRONG.
ALKEN, Henry; ARMSTRONG, William Henry;...

Gretna-Green Bolt-a, The

London [&] Paris: Rudolph Ackermann [&] Galignani & Co., 1853. "A Rare Work. The frontispiece. which is executed in the manner of Henry Alken" From the Library of Fitz Eugene Dixon [ALKEN, Henry, in the style of]. [ARMSTRONG, William Henry]. O'BRADLEY, Arthur, pseudonym. The Gretna-Green Bolt-a, or, Young Ladies' Man-ual.....

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Comforts of Bath, The. Thomas ROWLANDSON.
ROWLANDSON, Thomas

Comforts of Bath, The

London: , 1860. The Complete and Scarce 1860 Hand-Colored Reprint ROWLANDSON, Thomas. The Comforts of Bath. [London, 1860]. Reprint edition, complete and scarce. Oblong quarto (10 5/16 x 12 5/8 in; 261 x 322 mm.). No text or title, as issued. Twelve hand-colored aquatint plates with gray wash borders after.....

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My Sketch Book. George CRUIKSHANK.
CRUIKSHANK, George

My Sketch Book

London: Published for the Artist, by Charles Tilt, 1833. George Cruikshank's Masterpiece in Color The Exceptionally Rare Hand-Colored Parts Issue in the Original Nine Wrappers CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator. My Sketch Book. London: Published for the Artist by Charles Tilt, 1833–1834. First edition in the original nine parts. Oblong quarto (7.....

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Italian Trades and Costumes. Filippo FERRARI, Giacomo LENGHI.
FERRARI, Filippo; LENGHI, Giacomo

[Italian Trades and Costumes]

Naples & Rome: , 1824. A Fascinating Album Containing Thirty Superb Hand Colored Lithographs of Italian Trades and Costumes FERRARI, Filippo. LENGHI, Giacomo. [Costumi No. XXX di Roma e di altri paesi dello Stato pontificio, designati ed incini all' acqua forte da Filippo Ferrari]. [Italian Trades and Costumes]. Naples &.....

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Nuances du Sentiment. Paul GAVARNI, Guillaume.
GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume...

Nuances du Sentiment

Paris: Aubert et Cie., 1839. The Fine Shades of Feeling: Gavarni and the Comedy of Modern Emotion GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume-Sulpice Chevallier]. Nuances du Sentiment. Paris: Aubert et Cie., [1839–1840]. First edition. Folio (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 336 x 254 mm.). Twenty-five lithograph plates. Plate no. 20 with.....

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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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Attorney-General's Charges Against The Late Queen, The. George CRUIKSHANK, Isaac Robert.
CRUIKSHANK, George and Isaac Robert;...

Attorney-General's Charges Against The Late...

London: G. Humphrey, [1821]. Queen Caroline Sliced And Diced By Satirists' Blade Fifty Devastating Hand-Colored Caricatures Directed Against the British Monarchy CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator. CRUIKSHANK, I.R., illustrator. LANE, Theodore, illustrator. The Attorney-General's Charges Against The Late Queen, brought forward in the House of Peers, on Saturday, August 19, 1820. Illustrated.....

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Les Débardeurs. Paul GAVARNI, Guillaume.
GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume...

Les Débardeurs

Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, 1840. Sixty-Four (of Sixty-Six) Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates by Gavarni Depicting “The Stevedores” GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Débardeurs. Album par Garvarni. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, [n.d., 1840-1842]. Large quarto (14 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches; 367 x 285 mm.). Sixty-four (of.....

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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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Pie and the Patty-Pan, The. Beatrix POTTER.
POTTER, Beatrix

Pie and the Patty-Pan, The

London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1905. First Edition of The Pie and the Patty-Pan POTTER, Beatrix. The Pie and the Patty-Pan. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1905. First edition, first printing. Small quarto (7 x 5 1/2 inches; 178 x 140 mm.). 51, [1, printer’s imprint] pp. Color frontispiece and.....

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