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Specimens of Riding Near London. Henry ALKEN.
ALKEN, Henry

Specimens of Riding Near London

London: Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1823. Alken's Rare Satire Successfully Transplants Horse's Ass to Rider's Seat ALKEN, Henry. Specimens of Riding Near London. Drawn from Life. London: Published by Thomas M'Lean,. Repository of Wit and Humour, No. 26, Haymarket, 1823. Second edition. Oblong folio (8 3/4 x 12 3/4 in;.....

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Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, The. FORE-EDGE PAINTING, The "DOVER PAINTER".
FORE-EDGE PAINTING; The "DOVER PAINTER"...

Principles of Moral and Political...

Edinburgh: Printed for Adam Black, 1814. With Two Superb Fore-Edge Paintings by the "Dover Painter" FORE-EDGE PAINTING. [The "DOVER PAINTER"], artist. PALEY, William. The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy. The Twenty-First Edition. Edinburgh: Printed for Adam Black, 1814. With two superb fore-edge paintings executed ca. 1930 by the "Dover.....

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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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Set of Four. Poet, Miser, Virtuoso, Hypochondriac, A. A. ATKINSON, John Augustus.
ATKINSON, A. [John Augustus]

Set of Four. Poet, Miser...

London: E. and C. M’Lean, 1824. Poet, Miser, Virtuoso, Hypochondriac An Exceptionally Rare Suite of Four Hand-Colored Aquatint Caricatures by John Augustus Atkinson ATKINSON, A. [John Augustus]. A Set of Four. Poet, Miser, Virtuoso, Hypochondriac. By Atkinson. London: Published by E. and C. M’Lean, 1824. Large folio (14 7/8 x......

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Keepsake de Costumes, Le. Francois Claudius COMPTE-CALIX.
COMPTE-CALIX, Francois Claudius

Keepsake de Costumes, Le

Paris: Chez Aubert, 1853. Twenty Hand Colored Plates depicting the Costumes of Western Europe and North Africa COMPTE-CALIX, Francois Claudius. Le Keepsake de Costumes. Dessins de Compte Calix, gravés sur acier. Album offert aux abonées du journal Les Modes Parisiennes. Paris: [Chez Aubert], 1853. Folio (13 5/8 x 10 1/2.....

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

Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et...

Paris: n.p. [Chez Martinet], 1824. An Extraordinary Survival of Restoration-Era Paris Thirty-Six Brilliant Hand-Colored Lithographs of Parisian Society by Jean-Gabriel Scheffer [SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel]. J.S -, PIGAL, &c., &c. Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et de Société de Paris. Paris: Chez Martinet, 1824. First and only edition, complete. Folio (13 1/2 x......

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

Les Lorettes

Paris: Chez Aubert, 1841. "Love is their business, and they drive hard bargains They are as luxurious and idle as they are beautiful Their lives are a tissue of deception and hypocrisy" GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Lorettes. Paris: Chez Aubert, June 1841-December 1843. Folio (13 1/2.....

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Six Tableaux de Compte Calix. Francois Claudius COMPTE-CALIX.
COMPTE-CALIX, Francois Claudius

Six Tableaux de Compte Calix

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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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. A Tall Copy and Rare With the Lithographic Title-Page CHALON, John James, illustrator. Twenty Four Subjects Exhibiting the Costume of Paris, The Incidents taken from Nature, Designed and Drawn on Stone by J.J. Chalon. London: Published by Rodwell and Martin, 1822. First edition.....

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Complete Works of Gaius Petronius, The. FANFROLICO PRESS, Petronius Arbiter, Lindsay.
[FANFROLICO PRESS]; Petronius Arbiter; Lindsay...

Complete Works of Gaius Petronius...

London: Fanfrolico Press, 1927. The Fanfrolico Petronius — Norman Lindsay’s Celebrated Erotic Cycle In a Finely Bound Copy by Cuneo [FANFROLICO PRESS]. PETRONIUS ARBITER. The Complete Works of Gaius Petronius. Done into English by Jack Lindsay. With One Hundred Illustrations by Norman Lindsay. Comprising The Satyricon and Poems. Privately printed.....

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Roadsters' Album, The. B. NEWHOUSE, Henry ALKEN, harles.
NEWHOUSE, C[harles].B.; ALKEN, Henry

Roadsters' Album, The

London: Messrs. Fores, 1845. The Unique Copy with Henry Alken's Original Design for the Title-Page Together with Alken's Hand-Colored Etched Proof Documenting the Creation of One of the Great Sporting Pictorial Titles NEWHOUSE, C[harles] B. [&] ALKEN, Henry. The Roadsters' Album. London: Messrs. Fores, January 2, 1845. Second edition. Folio.....

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A London Nuisance. Richard DIGHTON.
DIGHTON, Richard

A London Nuisance

London: Thos. McLean, 1821. The Satirical Art of Richard Dighton - A London Nuisance DIGHTON, Richard. A London Nuisance. London: Thos. McLean, [1821]. First edition. Folio (16 5/8 x 11 1/8 inches; 422 x 282 mm.). Six fine hand colored etched plates published October 1821. Each plate with the series.....

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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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Scènes de la Vie Intime. Paul GAVARNI, Guillaume.
GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume...

Scènes de la Vie Intime

Paris: n.p., 1837. The Most Intimate of All Gavarni's Color-Plate Suites GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Scènes de la Vie Intime. [Paris: 1837]. Folio (16 3/8 x 10 1/4 inches; 415 x 260 mm). Twelve superb hand colored lithographs all heightened with gum arabic. The actual plate size.....

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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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Mœurs Britanniques. CHAM, Amédée de.
CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de...

Mœurs Britanniques

Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1850. Fifteen Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates Caricaturing the British [CHAM, illustrator]. Mœurs Britanniques. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., [n.d., ca. 1850]. Large folio (12 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches; 327 x 244 mm.). Hand-colored lithographed title and fifteen numbered hand-colored lithographed plates, heightened with gum arabic.....

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An original black and white silhouette drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last. Errol LE CAIN, Leslie BRICUSSE.
LE CAIN, Errol; BRICUSSE, Leslie

An original black and white...

London: , 1987. The Poor Old Reindeer Did their Best LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An original black and white silhouette drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." Image size: 5 x 11 3/4 inches. [Page 8]. "The poor old reindeer did their best,/But one got sick in.....

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The Christening Procession of Prince Taffy. Richard DOYLE.
DOYLE, Richard

The Christening Procession of Prince...

London: [Printed by W. Kohler for Messrs. Fores, 1842. The Christening Procession for the Prince of Wales [DOYLE, Richard]. The Christening Procession of Prince Taffy [later King Edward VII]. [Printed by W. Kohler for Messrs. Fores, Published 1, March, 1842]. Oblong twelvemo (4 15/16 x 8 5/8 inches; 126 x......

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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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Das Puppenhaus. POP-UP, Lothar MEGGENDORFER.
POP-UP; MEGGENDORFER, Lothar

Das Puppenhaus

Essingen & Munich: F.F. Schreiber, 1911. A Fantastic Movable Pop-Up Panorama Dolls house by Lothar Meggendorfer MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Das Puppenhaus [The Dolls House]. Eine Festgabe für brave Mädchen [A Celebration for good Girls]. No. 109. Essingen & Munich: F.F. Schreiber, no date, circa 1911. Oblong quarto (8 1/2 x 10.....

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Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man. Henry ALKEN.
ALKEN, Henry

Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man

London: E. and C. McLean, 1824. “All The World's a Stage” Shakspeare's Seven Ages of Man as Depicted by Henry Alken ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man, Illustrated by Henry Alken. London: Published by E. and C. McLean, 1824. First edition. Oblong folio (11 1/8 x 16 1/2.....

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Le Jeu Du Portier, [The Doorman's Game. FRENCH BOARD GAME.
[FRENCH BOARD GAME]

Le Jeu Du Portier, [The...

Paris: H. Duru, 1840. A Remarkable Survival [FRENCH BOARD GAME]. Le Jeu Du Portier, [The Doorman's Game] Par H. Duru. [France, ca. 1840]. Original hand colored lithographed board depicting 'The Five Story House" (8 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches; 222 x 172 mm.) with the right hand top corner beveled.....

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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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