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..... More
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London: Pub.…at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1812. The Three Tours of Doctor Syntax [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. [COMBE, William]. The Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of the Picturesque. A Poem. London: Pub.…at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1812. First edition, first issue, with p. 1 reading “Chapter I” and..... More
![Item #06521 English Dance of Death, The …[And:] The Dance of Life…. Thomas ROWLANDSON,...](https://davidbrassrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/06521_410.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1776383702)
London: Printed by J. Diggins; Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1815. Rowlandson at His Zenith The English Dance of Death & The Dance of Life - The Great Ackermann Color-Plate Masterpieces [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. [COMBE, William]. The English Dance of Death, from the Designs of Thomas Rowlandson, with..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1799. A Window into London Street Life in 1799 ROWLANDSON, Thomas. Cries of London. London: R. Ackermann's 101 Strand, Pub: Jan: 1st, 1799. First edition early impressions. Square folio 14 1/4 x 11 3/8 inches; 358 x 289 mm.). Eight superb contemporaneously hand-colored, untrimmed etched aquatint plates..... More
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London: W.Humphrey; James Bretherton, Robert Wilkinson, S & H Oddy etc., 1770. A Distinguished Caricature Album Vividly Documenting The Political Ferment of the American War of Independence Rowlandson, Gillray, Austin, Bunbury, et al. ROWLANDSON, Thomas; GILLRAY, James; AUSTIN, William; BUNBURY, Henry William; and others. [A Distinguished Caricature Album]. An album..... More
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London: H. Angelo, 1799. A Superb Example in A Contemporary Binding With the Extra Plate "The Guards…" and the Original Pen, Ink & Watercolor for the Nineteenth Plate [ROWLANDSON, T[homas], illustrator. [ANGELO, Henry]. Hungarian & Highland Broad Sword. Twenty Four Plates, designed and etched by T. Rowlandson, under the Direction..... More
![Item #06236 Caricatures Anglaises [cover title]. Thomas ROWLANDSON, George Moutard WOODWARD](https://davidbrassrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/06236_106.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1751326540)
London: Ackermann & Fores, 1790. A Wonderful Rowlandson, Woodward & Nixon Album Containing Twenty-Five Superb Hand Colored Etched Plates ROWLANDSON, Thomas. [WOODWARD, George Moutard]. [NIXON, John]. Caricatures Anglaises [cover title]. London: 1790-1814. Folio (18 x 12 7/8 inches; 457 x 327 mm.). A splendid collection of twelve large hand-colored etched..... More
London: Pubd.… at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 1800. Hand Colored Etched Title and Nineteen Hand-Colored Etched “Caricatures of the Passions” [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, and WOODWARD, George Moutard, illustrators]. Le Brun Travested. Or Caricatures of the Passions. Design’d by G.M. Woodward. and Etch’d by T. Rowlandson. London: Pubd.…at R. Ackermann's Repository..... More
London: Thomas Tegg, 1811. One of the Rarest of all the Thomas Rowlandson Items "These Delicate Engravings show Various Fictional Characters taken from Various Ranks of Society" ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator. [Twelfth Night Characters, in Twenty-Four Figures]. London: [Thomas Tegg, Cheapside, 1811]. Twelvemo (3 7/16 x 2 1/4 inches; 88 x...... More
London: Printed by J. Smeeton, 1802. Thomas Rowlandson's Treatise on Modern Education With Eight Superb Hand Colored Etched Plates ROWLANDSON, Thomas. M'CRINGER, Joel [aka J[ames]B[rydges]. WILLYAMS. A Compendious Treatise on Modern Education, in which the following interesting subjects are liberally discussed: The Nursery, Private Schools, Public Schools, Universities, Gallantry, Duelling..... More
London: Pub.…at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 1809. Fifty Hand Colored Aquatint Plates by Thomas Rowlandson The First Appearance of 'Doctor Syntax' [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. Poetical Magazine; Dedicated to the Lovers of the Muse, by the Agent of the Goddess, R. Ackermann. [London]: Pub.…at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, [1809-1811]..... More
London: Thomas Tegg, 1811. One of the Rarest of all the Thomas Rowlandson Items "These Delicate Engravings show Various Fictional Characters taken from Various Ranks of Society" ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator. [Twelfth Night Characters, in Twenty-Four Figures]. London: [Thomas Tegg, Cheapside, 1811]. Twelvemo (5 1/8 x 3 1/4 inches; 131 x...... More
London: Printed for William Sams, 1823. Twenty-Four Plates Depicting a Medieval Tournament [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator, attributed to]. The Tournament; or, Days of Chivalry. With twenty-four engravings. London: Printed for William Sams, 1823. First edition. Octavo (8 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches; 226 x 146 mm.). [2], [1]-59 pp. Twenty-four unsigned..... More
London: Sherwood, Jones, and Co., 1825-26. Nineteenth Century Hush-Hush The Private Lives of Celebrities With Portraits by R. Cruikshank and Rowlandson CRUIKSHANK, Robert, illustrator]. [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, Illustrator]. BLACKMANTLE, Bernard (pseud. of Charles Molloy Westmacott). The English Spy: An Original Work, Characteristic, Satirical, and Humorous. Comprising Scenes and Sketches in Every..... More
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London: R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1812. The Three Tours of Doctor Syntax The Fitz Eugene Dixon Copy In the Original Publishers Boards, Uncut. [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. [COMBE, William]. The Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of the Picturesque. A Poem. London: Pub.…at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1812. First..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1799. The Exceedingly Rare "Pleasing Effects of Teaching a Horse to Dance" And Other Vagaries of Horse Comportment WOODWARD, George Moutard, and ROWLANDSON, Thomas. Horse Accomplishments. R. Ackermann, 1799. Oblong quarto (11 1/8 x 13 1/2 in; 283 x 343 mm). Twelve hand colored aquatint plates drawn..... More
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..... More
London: R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1808. With Eight of Abbey's Twelve Key Plates in Their First "Luminous" State A Wonderful Example with 'Pre-Publication' Watermarks Throughout 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..... More
London: Printed by J. Diggins; Published at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1815. "The Union of the Gruesome and the Grotesque" Thomas Rowlandson's 'The English Dance of Death' [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. [COMBE, William]. The English Dance of Death, from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson, with Metrical Illustrations, by the author..... More
London: Printed for Patrick Martin, 1816. 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..... More
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..... More
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..... More
London: R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 1808. In the Original Boards 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 (8 1/8 x 10 3/16 inches; 207 x 262 mm.). Hand colored engraved title-page..... More
London: Printed for J.J. Stockdale, 1812. A Political Satire Deploring Ireland's Union With England Four Hand Colored Etchings by Thomas Rowlandson Extra-Illustrated by the Insertion of Five Additional Plates Including a Very Scarce Double-Page Hand Colored Etching by Rowlandson "Comforts of an Irish Fishing Lodge" (Published May, 1812) ROWLANDSON, Thomas..... More
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1798-9. Thomas Rowlandson's Loyal Volunteers of London… The Plates Heightened in Gold and Silver ROWLANDSON, Thomas. Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs, Infantry & Cavalry, in their respective Uniforms. Representing the whole of the Manual, Platoon, & Funeral Exercise in 87 plates Designed & Etch'd by T...... More
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