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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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Stories From the Arabian Nights
DULAC, Edmund, illustrator; HOUSMAN, Laurence;...

Stories From the Arabian Nights

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1907. First Trade Edition in the Exceptionally Rare Printed Dust Jacket "Dulac's Most Important Book" (Ann Hughey) [DULAC, Edmund, illustrator]. HOUSMAN, Laurence. Stories From the Arabian Nights. Retold by Laurence Houseman. With Drawings by Edmund Dulac. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1907]. First trade edition. Octavo (9 3/4 x......

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

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;" CRUIKSHANK, George &.....

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Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics, The
ACKERMANN, Rudolph

Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce...

London: R. Ackermann, 1809-18. A Presentation Run of Ackermann’s “Repository of Arts” With 747 Plates, including 45 Plates with Fabric Samples Affixed [ACKERMANN, Rudolph, publisher]. The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics. Series 1, Volumes I-XIV (January, 1809-December, 1815) and Series 2, Volumes I-VI (January, 1816-December, 1818). London: R......

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

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

Paris: Maison Martinet, 1856. Three of Cham's Rarest Works with Sixty Wonderful Hand-Colored Lithograph Plates CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). Three complete works bound together in one volume - L'Art d'engraisser et de Maigrir a Volonté. [&] Mr. Papillon [&] Pincez-moi à la Campagne!! First editions. Folio (12 11/16 x 9.....

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“Leap-frog.”
WAIN, Louis, Artist

“Leap-frog.”

[n.p.]: , 1915. A Wonderful and Playful Original Louis Wain Watercolor WAIN, Louis (1860-1939). “Leap-frog.” [N.p.: n.d., ca. 1915]. Original pen, ink, and watercolor drawing. Signed at lower right. Image size: 13 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches; 340 x 265 mm. Matted, framed, and glazed. A wonderful example of a Louis Wain.....

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Pilgrim's Progress, The
BUNYAN, John; SOUTHEY, Robert; MARTIN...

Pilgrim's Progress, The

London: John Murray, 1830. The First Appearance of Southey's Life of Bunyan A Fine Extra-Illustrated Example in a Wonderful Contemporary Gauffered Edge Binding BUNYAN, John. The Pilgrim's Progress. With a life of John Bunyan by Robert Southey, Esq… Illustrated with engravings. London: John Murray, [&] John Major, 1830. First 'John Major' edition.....

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An original watercolor painting from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride."
LE CAIN, Errol; BRICUSSE, Leslie

An original watercolor painting from...

London: , 1987. Santa Being Hijacked LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An original watercolor painting from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." (Faber, 1987). [Santa being hijacked]. Image size: 16 3/8 x 11 1/2 inches. [Page 22]. "It was as though, in some strange way,/I saw in one extraordinary.....

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Les Portes et Fenetres
PHILIPON, Charles

Les Portes et Fenetres

Paris: Chez Aubert, 1833. An Excessively Scarce Color-Plate Book Each Plate with a Peek-a-Boo “Oh, My!” Moveable Door or Window PHILIPON, Charles. Les Portes et Fenetres, Inv. par Ch. Philpon, Exécutées par plusieurs Artistes. Paris: Chez Aubert, n.d. [1833]. First edition of this excessively rare suite. Folio (14 1/4 x 10 5/8.....

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English Version of the Polyglot Bible, The [&] The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour...
BIBLE IN ENGLISH; [VELVET BINDING]

English Version of the Polyglot...

London: Printed for Samuel Bagster, 1845. A Very Fine Example of a Mid-Nineteenth Century 'Bagster Velvet' Binding. Complete with the Original Elaborately Decorated 'Bagster' Vellum Case with Original Clasp [BIBLE IN ENGLISH]. [VELVET BINDING]. The English Version of the Polyglot Bible; Containing the Old and New Testaments; with a copious and original.....

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Cendrillon
RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator; PERRAULT, Charles

Cendrillon

Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1919. The First of Arthur Rackham's Two Great Silhouette Books The French Edition de Luxe [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. PERRAULT, Charles. Cendrillon. D'Apres Ch. Perrault avec illustrations par Arthur Rackham. Paris: Librairie Hachette, [1919]. French Edition de Luxe. Limited to 500 copies signed by the illustrator, of which this is.....

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La Rigolbochomanie
VERNIER, C[harles]

La Rigolbochomanie

Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari et chez Martinet, 1850. "The idea of it is to dance as wildly, as noisily, as furiously as you can; expose yourself as much as possible if you are a woman; and kick as high as you can, no matter which sex you belong to.".....

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Le Peau de Chagrin. Études Sociales
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, René, binder. La.....

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Mystery of Edwin Drood, The [and] John Jasper's Secret
DICKENS, Charles

Mystery of Edwin Drood, The...

London: Chapman and Hall, 1870. First Edition of Edwin Drood and The First 'Conclusion' - John Jasper's Secret Uniformly Bound by Zaehnsdorf DICKENS, Charles. The Mystery of Edwin Drood. With Twelve Illustrations by S.L. Fildes, and a Portrait. London: Chapman and Hall, 1870. First edition in book form of Dickens’s final work, left.....

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Flora's Gems: or, The Treasures of the Parterre
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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Les Coupains
DUHAYON, Henri; ROMAINS, Jules; BOFA...

Les Coupains

Paris: Le Rayon d'Or/Librairie Gallimard, 1952. A Spectacular Copy in a Stunning Binding Signed by the Author with an ALs by the Artist [DUHAYON, Henri, binder]. [BOFA, Gus, illustrator]. ROMAINS, Jules. Les Coupains. Avec douze aquarelles par Gus Bofa. N.p. [Paris]: Le Rayon d'Or, (1952). First edition illustrated by Bofa, limited to.....

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Les Tâtonnements de Jean Bidoux
CHAM [Pseudonym of Charles Amédée...

Les Tâtonnements de Jean Bidoux

Paris: Mon. Martinet, 1860. The Trial of Jean Bidoux in his Military Career CHAM [Pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. Les Tâtonnements de Jean Bidoux dans la Carrière Militaire. (The trials of Jean Bidoux in his Military Career). Par Cham. Paris: Mon. Martinet, [1860]. Large quarto (13 1/4 x 9 7/8.....

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
RACKHAM, Arthur; DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge;...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

London: William Heinemann, 1907. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Illustrated by Arthur Rackham [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. CARROLL, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. With a Proem by Austin Dobson. London: William Heinemann, [n.d., 1907]. First English Edition DeLuxe. Limited to 1,130 numbered copies (this copy being # 853). Large quarto (11.....

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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D
BOSWELL, James; JOHNSON, Samuel; RIVIÈRE...

The Life of Samuel Johnson...

London: Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, 1791-93. First Edition, First Issue of Boswell's Life Of Johnson Together With The Excessively Rare 'The Principal Corrections and Additions' Bound in at the End of Volume Two BOSWELL, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an Account of his Studies and Numerous Works.....

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Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby, The
KINGSLEY, Charles; PATON, J. Noel...

Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for...

London & Cambridge: Macmillan & Co., 1863. "Just Another Destitute Little Chimney-Sweep" or "The Oddest Fairy Tale That There Has Ever Been… A Near Fine Copy Of The First Edition of The Water-Babies KINGSLEY, Charles. The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby. With two illustrations by J. Noel Paton, R.S.A. London &.....

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Poetical Works of George Meredith, The
ROOT & SON, binders; MEREDITH...

Poetical Works of George Meredith...

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. George Meredith's Poetical Works In an Amazing 'Jansenist Style' Binding by Root & Son ROOT & SON, binders. MEREDITH, George. The Poetical Works of George Meredith. With some notes by G.M. Trevelyan. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. Octavo. (7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches; 197 x......

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Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
BYRON, Lord George Gordon

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.

London: Printed for John Murray, 1812. A Beautifully Bound Copy of the Book that Established Byron's Career “Then stirs the feeling infinite, so felt In solitude, where we are least alone” BYRON, Lord. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. A Romaunt. London: Printed for John Murray; William Blackwood, Edinburgh; and John Cumming, Dublin. By Thomas.....

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Fiddle Faddle Fashion Book, The
[LEECH, John, illustrator]; LEIGH, Percival

Fiddle Faddle Fashion Book, The

London: Chapman and Hall, 1840. A Scarce Little Sucker One of the Rarest of All Leeches Victorian Unisex Costumes - Lady-Like Gentlemen [LEECH, John, illustrator]. [LEIGH, Percival]. [The Fiddle Faddle Fashion Book. And Beau Monde à La Française enriched with Numerous Highly Colored Figures of Lady-Like Gentlemen. Edited by The Author of The.....

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Dance of Life, The
ROWLANDSON, Thomas; Combe, William

Dance of Life, The

London: Published by R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 1817. Thomas Rowlandson’s “Dance of Life” [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. [COMBE, William]. The Dance of Life, A Poem, by the Author of “Doctor Syntax;” Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, by Thomas Rowlandson. London: Published by R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 1817. First edition. Octavo (8/15/16.....

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The Humourist:
CRUIKSHANK, George

The Humourist:

London: Printed and Published by J. Robins & Co., 1819. With the Very Rare First Issue of Volume I [CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator]. The Humourist: A Collection of Entertaining Tales, Anecdoes, Repartees, Witty Sayings, Epigrams, Bon Mots, Jeu d’esprits, &c. Carefully selected. London: Printed and Published by J. Robins & Co......

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Das Puppenhaus
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 1/4.....

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