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Dear Caroline, I have just received my copy of Peer Gynt! It is in sound condition and is absolutely beautiful. I want to thank all of you at David Brass for this. I ordered it as a thank-you gift for a cherished acting professor who just directed a production of Peer Gynt... It will be from everyone in the cast. He's retiring after 30 years of teaching service, and I want you to know that this means a lot to us because it will be a very treasured parting gesture to him. Thank you so so much. JP

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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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Evelina or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World. Arthur RACKHAM, Frances BURNEY.
RACKHAM, Arthur; BURNEY, Frances

Evelina or The History of...

London: Geo. Newnes Ltd., 1898. Fanny Burney's Evelina With Sixteen Full-Page Illustrations by Arthur Rackham A Unique Copy Signed by Rackham on the Half-Title RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator. BURNEY, Frances. Evelina or The History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World. London:Geo. Newnes Ltd., 1898. First Rackham illustrated edition, later.....

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History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Thomas L. MCKENNEY.
MCKENNEY, Thomas L

History of the Indian Tribes...

Philadelphia: D. Rice & Co., 1872. One of the Finest Artistic and Anthropological Records of the Native Americans ever Published MCKENNEY, Thomas L. History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Embellished with One Hundred Portraits from the Indian Gallery in.....

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Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, The. COSWAY-STYLE BINDING, SANGORSKI, SUTCLIFFE.
COSWAY-STYLE BINDING; SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE...

Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe...

London: Reeves & Turner, 1886. A Superb Early Sangorski & Sutcliffe Cosway-Style Binding COSWAY-STYLE BINDING. SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE, binders. SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Given from his own editions and other authentic sources. Collated with many manuscripts and with all editions of authority together with.....

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

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Poor Cecco. Arthur RACKHAM, Margery Williams BIANCO.
RACKHAM, Arthur; BIANCO, Margery Williams

Poor Cecco

New York: George H. Doran Company, 1925. The Rarest of the Limited Edition Rackham Books Limited to 105 Copies [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. BIANCO, Margery Williams. Poor Cecco. By Margery Williams Bianco. Author of "The Velveteen Rabbit." Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. New York: George H. Doran Company, [1925]. First edition, deluxe.....

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Sensitive Plant, The. RIVIÈRE, binders SON, SHELLEY.
RIVIÈRE & SON, binders; SHELLEY...

Sensitive Plant, The

London: Robt. Rivière & Son, 1910. Percy Byshhe Shelley's The Sensitive Plant Handsomely Bound by Rivière & Son [RIVIÈRE & SON, binders]. SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. The Sensitive Plant… London: Robt. Rivière & Son, 1910. Square sixteenmo (5 1/16 x 3 15/16 inches; 129 x 100 mm.). 46, [2, blank] pp.....

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Microcosm of London; or, London in Miniature, The. Rudolph ACKERMANN, William COMBE, PUGIN.
ACKERMANN, Rudolph; COMBE, William; PUGIN...

Microcosm of London; or, London...

London: R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1808. With Eight of Abbey's Twelve Key Plates in Their First "Luminous" State A Wonderful Example Bound in Early Twentieth Century Three-Quarter Red Straight-Grain Morocco [ACKERMANN, R[udolph]. The Microcosm of London; or, London in Miniature]. London: R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, [1808-1810]. First edition.....

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

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King of the Golden River, The. Arthur RACKHAM, John Ruskin.
RACKHAM, Arthur; Ruskin, John

King of the Golden River...

London: George Harrap & Co., 1932. One of 575 Copies Signed by Arthur Rackham [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. RUSKIN, John. The King of the Golden River. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: George Harrap & Co., [1932]. One of 575 copies signed by Arthur Rackham, this being copy No. 472. Octavo (8.....

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Croquis d'Expressions. Nos. 51- 75. Henri David PLATTEL, Honoré DAUMIER.
PLATTEL, Henri David; DAUMIER, Honoré

Croquis d'Expressions. Nos. 51- 75

Paris: Chez Aubert gal. Véro-Dodat, 1838. Henri Daniel Plattel's “Sketches of Expressions” The Continuation of Honoré Daumier's Croquis D'Expressions PLATTEL, Henri Daniel. & DAUMIER, Honore. Croquis d'Expressions. Nos. 51- 75. [Paris]: Chez Aubert gal. Véro-Dodat, [January 18th, 1838 - July 4th, 1839]. Oblong folio (10 1/8 x......

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Lady Windermere's Fan. Oscar WILDE, binder ZAEHNSDORF.
WILDE, Oscar; ZAEHNSDORF, binder

Lady Windermere's Fan

London: Elkin Mathews and John Lane at the Sign of the Bodley Head, 1893. "I can resist anything except temptation" "Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about" WILDE, Oscar. Lady Windermere's Fan. A Play About a Good Woman. London: Elkin Mathews and John Lane at.....

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Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. RUBÁIYÁT OF OMAR KHAYYÁM, MAURIN.
RUBÁIYÁT OF OMAR KHAYYÁM; MAURIN...

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

Philadelphia: David McKay Co., 1942. A Finely Bound Rubaiyat Illustrated by Willy Pogany POGANY, Willy, illustrator. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám in English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald. Illustrations by Willy Pogany. Philadelphia: David McKay Co., [1942]. Small folio (9 7/8 x 7 1/16 inches; 250 x 180 mm.). [127], [1, printers.....

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When Christmas Comes Around. JESSIE WILLCOX SMITH, UNDERWOOD.
SMITH, JESSIE WILLCOX, illustrator; UNDERWOOD...

When Christmas Comes Around.

New York: Duffield & Company, 1915. When Kids and Christmas Meet [SMITH, JESSIE WILLCOX, Illustrator]. UNDERWOOD, Priscilla. When Christmas Comes Around. Sketches of Children. Pictures in Color by Jessie Willcox Smith. New York: Duffield & Company, 1915. First edition. Quarto (11 1/4 x 9 7/8 in; 287 x 252 mm).....

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Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome, The. Thomas ROWLANDSON, Lt. Col ROBERTS.
ROWLANDSON, Thomas; ROBERTS, Lt. Col...

Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome...

London: Printed for Patrick Martin, 1815. Fifteen Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates Drawn and Etched by Thomas Rowlandson [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. [ROBERTS, Lt. Col. David, author]. The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome. With an Account of His Campaigns on the Peninsula and in Pall Mall: With Sketches by Rowlandson; and Notes. By.....

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

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Marius the Epicurean. Alice PATTINSON, binder, Walter PATER.
PATTINSON, Alice, binder; PATER, Walter

Marius the Epicurean

London: Macmillan and Co., 1885. An Early Example of Alice Pattinson's Fine Binding One of Douglas Cockerell's Students PATTINSON, Alice, binder. PATER, Walter. Marius the Epicurean. His Sensations and Ideas… London: Macmillan and Co., 1885. Second Edition. Two octavo volumes (7 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches; 200 x 124 mm.).....

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Cendrillon. Arthur RACKHAM, Charles PERRAULT.
RACKHAM, Arthur; 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.....

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Cent cinq costumes des départemens de la Seine Inférieure, du Calvados, de la. Louis Marie LANTÉ, Georges GATINE.
LANTÉ, Louis Marie; GATINE, Georges...

Cent cinq costumes des départemens...

Paris: Durand ainé, 1830. With 105 Beautifully Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates Depicting French Costume [LANTÉ, Louis Marie, Pécheux, and GATINE, George Jacques, illustrators]. Cent cinq costumes des départemens de la Seine Inférieure, du Calvados, de la Manche et de l’Orne. Paris: Durand ainé, Rue de la Paix 4, A Caen, chez.....

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La Coquette. PAPER DOLL.
[PAPER DOLL]

La Coquette

Paris: H. Rousseau, [1856]. An Elegant 19th Century Paper Doll With Multiple Gowns [PAPER DOLLS]. La Coquette. Paris: H. Rousseau, n.d. [1856]. Hand-colored, double-sided lithographed French paper doll with twelve hand-colored lithographed gowns with matching hats including a magnificent wedding ensemble. Lithography by H. Jannin. Housed in a remarkable facsimile.....

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Schau mich an! [Look at me! MOVABLE BOOK, Lothar MEGGENDORFER.
MOVABLE BOOK; MEGGENDORFER, Lothar

Schau mich an! [Look at...

Munich: Verlag von J.F. Schreiber, 1888. A Rare and Early Meggendorfer Movable MOVABLE BOOK. MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Schau mich an! [Look at me!]. Ein Ziehbilderbuch von Lothar Meggendorfer. Esslingen - Stuttgart, [1888]. First German edition. Oblong quarto (10 x 13 1/2 inches; 254 x 343 mm.). [10] pp. (including foreword and.....

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Peer Gynt. Arthur RACKHAM, Henrik IBSEN.
RACKHAM, Arthur; IBSEN, Henrik

Peer Gynt

London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1936. "In the Troll scenes, or in Peer's moorland Encounter with the Threadballs, Rackhamerie abounds" [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. IBSEN, Henrik. Peer Gynt. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1936. Limited to 460 numbered copies (this copy being No. 286), signed by Arthur.....

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Cruikshank's Fairy Library. George CRUIKSHANK, artist.
CRUIKSHANK, George, artist

[Cruikshank's Fairy Library]

London: , 1864. A Complete Set of the Proofs on India Paper of the Twenty-Four Plates in the Series Four Signed in Pencil by George Cruikshank CRUIKSHANK, George. [The Fairy Library]. [London: D. Bogue / Routledge, Warne & Routledge, 1853, 1854, 1854 & 1864]. A Complete Set of the Etched.....

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Characters in the Grand Fancy Ball Given by the British Ambassador Sir Henry Wellesley, at. Rudolph ACKERMANN.
ACKERMANN, Rudolph

Characters in the Grand Fancy...

London: Printed for R. Ackermann, 1828. Ackermann’s “Characters in the Grand Fancy Ball” [ACKERMANN, Rudolph]. Characters in the Grand Fancy Ball Given by the British Ambassador Sir Henry Wellesley, at Vienna, at the Conclusion of the Carnival 1826; in Thirteen Highly Coloured Plates: with a Description of the Entertainments on.....

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Cris de Paris dessinés d’après nature. Carle VERNET.
VERNET, Carle

Cris de Paris dessinés d’après...

Paris: Chez Delpech, 1820. Charles Vernet's 'Cries of Paris' Illustrated with One Hundred Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates VERNET, C[arle]. Cris de Paris dessinés d’après nature par C. Vernet. Paris: Chez Delpech, [n.d., ca. 1820]. First Edition. Large folio (13 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches; 340 x 247 mm.). Lithograph.....

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