London: S. & J. Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy, 1819. One of Alken's Finest Sets (Schwerdt) Six Remarkable Hand Colored Etched Plates ALKEN, Henry. How to Qualify for a Meltonian: Addressed to all Would-be Meltonians. By Ben Tally-Ho… London: S. & J. Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy, 1819..... More
Paris: Aubert, 1855. A Rare Panorama of Paris starting at the Arc de Triomphe and ending at the Tuileries Palace Sixteen Hand Colored Lithograph Panels extending to just over 19 feet [PANORAMA]. PROVOST-DUMARCHAIS, Adrien. Panorama de Champs-Elysées. [Paris: Aubert, 1855]. Oblong octavo (5/34 x 14 3/8 inches; 146 x 365..... More
Paris: Martinet, 1850. The Art of Success in the World! An Ironic, Satiric Burlesque by Cham CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). L'Art de Réussir dans le Monde. Procédé Simple et Facile pour se Faire Jeter a la Porte en Fort peu de Temps. Paris: Martinet, [n.d., c. 1850]. First..... More
Various Places: , 1930-2000. The Hollywood People [HOLLYWOOD]. A Collection of Twenty-Eight original 'Hollywood' photographs. Various dates. A Collection of Twenty-Eight Signed and Inscribed ‘Hollywood’ Photographs as detailed below: BENNETT, Constance. (1904-1965). 10 x 8 inch black & white photograph signed in black ink “Best wishes / Constance Bennett” BENNETT..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1953-66. The Unique James Bond Collection of Leslie Bricusse The Lyricist for Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice Featuring Warm Inscriptions from Sean Connery and Roger Moore, Directors, Singers, Composers and Others. FLEMING, Ian. A complete set of the James Bond series. London: Jonathan Cape, 1953-1966. First..... More
Vienna: , 1840. Fourteen Superb Hand Colored Lithograph Plates Depicting the Various Costumes of the Different Regions of Italy FRANCESCHINI, Gerolamo. GERASCH, August. Italien und seine Bewohner (Italy and its Inhabitants). Vienna, [1840]. First edition. Oblong quarto (12 1/2 x 20 1/8 inches; 318 x 511 mm.). 30 pp. Fourteen..... More
Paris: Bauger et Cie., 1838-42. Gavarni’s “Terrible Children” Fifty Superb Hand Colored Lithographs Including the Pictorial Title-Page GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Enfans terribles. Paris: Bauger et Cie., [n.d., 1838-1842]. First edition. Large quarto (13 11/16 x 10 1/2 inches; 345 x 267 mm.). Pictorial lithograph title-page..... More
Brussels: Charles Muquart, 1855. Four Superb Double-Page Hand Colored Lithographs Depicting The Uniforms of the Belgian Army in 1855 HENDRICKX, Henri Francois Joseph. Uniformes de l'Armée Belge, Publiés d'apres les dessins originaux exécutés par ordre de S.A.R. Monseigneur le Duc de Brabant et sur les documents fournis par le Départment..... More
New York: Random House, 1959. Inscribed by Moss Hart to George Cukor HART, Moss. Act One, An Autobiography. New York: Random House, [1959]. First edition, first printing. Octavo (9 x 5 7/8 inches; 229 x 150 mm.). [viii], [1]-444, [2] pp. Inscribed on the half-title by Moss Hart to George..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1984. With an Autograph Letter Signed by Natalie Wood [WOOD, Natalie]. Wood, Lana. Natalie. A Memoir by her Sister Lana Wood. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1984]. First edition. Octavo (9 x 6 inches; 229 x 152 mm.). [1]- 240 pp. Illustrated with 32 photogravure..... More
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1987. Advance Uncorrected Proof [GERSHWIN, George]. JABLONSKI, Edward. Gershwin. Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Comapny, Inc., [1987]. First edition. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Octavo (9 5/8 x 6 5/8 inches; 244 x 168 mm.). [2], [xviii], [1]-419, [1, blank] pp. Publishers pink..... More
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1808. Twenty-Four Superb Hand Colored Aquatint Plates Heightened with Silver and Gold Engraved by Nicolaus Heideloff after Baron Eben All with Manuscript Captions in Ink EBEN, Adolphus Christian Frederick, Baron von. HEIDELOFF, Nicolaus. The Swedish Army. Modèles de l'Uniforme Militaire Adopté dans l'Armée Royale de Suède. London..... More
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., 1973. Marilyn - A Biography by Norman Mailer Signed Limited Edition MONROE, Marilyn. Marilyn a Biography by Norman Mailer. Pictures by the world's foremost photographers. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1973]. First Edition, First Printing Stated. Quarto (10 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches; 267..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1829. "Tally-Ho" One of the Rarest of all Henry Alken's Books ALKEN, Henry. Hunting Recollections. London: R. Ackermann, 1 January 1829. First edition. Oblong folio (14 1/8 x 16 7/8 inches; 360 x 427 mm.). Six fine hand-colored etched plates, all heightened with gum..... More
Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1970. Inscribed to Two-Time Oscar Winner Leslie Bricusse by all Six Crew Members of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 [SPACE EXPLORATION]. CLARKE, Arthur C. First on the Moon. A Voyage with Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. Written with Gene Farmer and Dora..... More
New York: Life Magazine [&] Look Magazine, 1969. Inscribed to Two-Time Oscar Winner Leslie Bricusse by all Six Crew Members of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 [SPACE EXPLORATION]. APOLLO 11: Life Magazine. Special Edition. To the Moon and Back. Time Inc. [1969]. August 11, 1969, special edition of LIFE magazine..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. First Edition of Live and Let Die Specially Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe Inscribed to Two-Time Oscar Winner Leslie Bricusse by Roger Moore (James Bond) and the Director, Guy Hamilton FLEMING, Ian. Live and Let Die. London: Jonathan Cape, [1954]. First edition. Inscribed to two-time Oscar..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. Inscribed to Two-Time Oscar Winner Leslie Bricusse by Sean Connery (James Bond), Shirley Bassey (Singer of the Title-Song) and John Barry (Composer) FLEMING, Ian. Diamonds are Forever. London: Jonathan Cape, [1956]. First edition. Inscribed to two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse by Sean Connery, Shirley Bassey &..... More
London: James Robins and Co., 1827. Eccentric Cruikshank with Three Original Pencil and Watercolor Drawings [CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator]. KOSEWITZ, W.F. von. Eccentric Tales. From the German of W.F. Von Kosewitz, with Illustrations by George Cruikshank, From Sketches by Alfred Crowquill. London: James Robins and Co., 1827. First edition in book..... More
London: John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1898. A Charming Hand-Painted Binding in the Pre-Raphaelite Style [PAINTED BINDING]. PHILLIPS, Stephen. Poems. London: John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1898. Second edition. Small octavo (7 9/16 x 4 5/8 inches; 192 x 118 mm.). viii, 108, [2, Some Press Notices]. A few leaves..... More
London: Reproduced by Henri Piazza et Cie. for the Fine Art Society, 1905, 1905. One of Three Hundred Copies, With Thirty-Eight Stunning Color Plates BURNE-JONES, [Sir] Edward. The Flower Book. Reproductions of thirty eight water-colour designs by Edward Burne Jones. London: Reproduced by Henri Piazza et Cie. for the Fine..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert, 1849. 'Sketches of the Day' Thirty Superb Lithograph Plates by Daumier, Beaumont, Bouchot, Cham & Vernier DAUMIER, Honoré. BEAUMONT, Édouard de. BOUCHOT, Frederic. CHAM. & VERNIER, Charles. Croquis du Jour. Paris: Chez Aubert, [1849]. Folio (13 9/16 x 10 1/8 inches; 345 x 257 mm.). Thirty fine..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans,, 1853-54. A Very Good Set In the Original Monthly Parts With Thirteen Hand-Colored Steel-Engraved Plates by John Leech SURTEES, Robert Smith. LEECH, John, illustrator. Mr. Sponge’s Sporting Tour. With illustrations by John Leech. London: Bradbury and Evans, March 1853 - October 1854. First edition in the..... More
![Item #05947 [A Complete Set of the Pooh Books]. Winnie the Pooh. Now We Are Six. When We Were...](https://davidbrassrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/05947_009.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1722467658)
London: Methuen & Co., 1924-28. "People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day… Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.” A First Edition Set of the Four “Pooh” Books MILNE, A[lan] A[lexander]..... More
Regensburg: Hans Kransperger, 1831. Illustrations of the Ancient Costumes of the Riflemen's Procession held in the Presence of Their Majesties the King and the Queen on October 17, 1830 at Regensburg [KRANSPERGER, Johann]. Abbildung der alterthümlichen Trachten des Schützenauszuges gehalten bei Anwesenheit Ihrer Majestäten des Königs und der Königin am..... More
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