London: H[annah] Humphrey, 1800. "Rare In This Fine State" (Schwerdt) GILLRAY, James. NORTH, Brownlow. [Hunting: A set of four humorous prints - A Preceding Companion to Cockney Sportsmen]. London: Published by H[annah] Humphrey, April 8th, 1800. Oblong folio (11 5/8 x 16 5/8 inches; 296 x 422 mm. Plate mark..... More
London: Printed for Edward Orme by J. Hayes, 1810. "We Didn't Need Dialogue. We Had Faces!" 1810 Physiognomy Color Plates Predate Norma Desmond BOBBIN, Timothy (pseudonym of John Collier, 1708-1786). The Passions, Humourously Delineated. Containing Twenty-Five Plates, With His Portrait, Title Plate, and Poetical Descriptions. London: Printed for Edward Orme..... 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
![Item #05987 Panorama du Bois de Boulogne 1828 [bound with] Six Quartiers de Paris. Eugéne...](https://davidbrassrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/05987_552.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1721867223)
Paris: Delpech, 1828. A Fine Collection of Two Extremely Rare Suites by Eugène Lami LAMI (Eugène). Panorama du Bois de Boulogne 1828. Paris, Delpech, [1828]. First edition. Oblong folio (9 3/4 x 13 5/8 inches; 248 x 346 mm.). Vignette lithographed title-page and 10 (of 12) hand colored lithograph plates..... More
Paris: Delpech Quai Voltaire, No. 3., 1828. Eugène Lami's Six Quartiers de Paris LAMI, Eugène. Six Quartiers de Paris. Paris: Chez Delpech, 1828. Lithograph vignette title in sepia and six hand colored lithographed plates. All plates mounted on stubs. Complete as issued. Oblong quarto. (10 1/8 x 13 inches; 257..... More
London: Printed for Rodwell and Martin, 1823. The Costume of Sweden Twenty-Two Fine Hand Colored Lithographed Plates [SVEDMAN, Carl Wilhelm]. Costume of Sweden. Illustrated by Twenty-Two Engravings. London: Printed for Rodwell and Martin, 1823. First edition. Folio (16 1/8 x 12 5/8 inches; 409 x 321 mm.). Twenty-two fine hand..... More
Munich: Johann Ludwig Christian Rheinwald, 1804. Twelve Superb hand Colored Aquatint Plates Depicting the Various Regional Costumes and Typical Outfits of Bavaria RHEINWALD, Johann Ludwig Christian. NEUREUTHER, Ludwig, artist. Baierische Volkstrachten, herausgegeben von J.L.C. Rheinwald. Munich: Johann Ludwig Christian Rheinwald, 1804-1806. First edition. Two parts in one volume - all..... More
Stockholm: F.H. Morin, 1825. The Costumes of The Swedish Army in 1825 Depicted in Twenty-Three Magnificent Hand Colored Lithograph Plates SCHÜTZERCRANTZ, Adolph Uric. Kongl. Svenska Arméens Uniformer. Utgifne Ar 1825. Stockholm: F. H. Morin, 1824-25. Parts 1-10 complete. Folio (18 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches; 463 x 292 mm.). [2..... More
Berlin: L. Sachse & Co., 1836. Seventy-Two Vividly Hand Colored Plates Depicting the Uniforms of the Prussian Army ELZHOLZ, Ludwig. RECHLIN, Carl. SCHULZ, Julius Carl, editors. Das Preussische Heer herausgegeben und Sr. Majestät dem Könige Friedrich Wilhelm III allerunterthänigst gewidmet von L. Sachse & Co. Kunstbäner und Instituts in Berlin..... More
Kempten: Druck und Verlag von Tobias Dannheimer, 1850. Pictorial Representations of German & Swiss Cities & Landscapes, Folk Costumes, Scenes from Folk Life, Monuments of Architecture and Art, etc. Twelve Superb Double-Page Hand Colored Lithograph Plates [DANNHEIMER, Tobias] Malerische Länderschau in bildlichen Darstellungen deutscher & schweizerischer Städte & Landschaften, Volkstrachten..... More
Milan: Ant. Vallardi, 1880. Military Figures from Four Continents of the World Depicted in Twelve Superb Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Quinto Cenni CENNI, Quinto. L'Esercito d'Oltre Mare. Schizzi militari Raccolti e Disegnati de Q. Cenni. Milan, A. Villardi, [1880]. First edition. Oblong quarto (12 7/16 x 17 1/8 inches;..... More
London: R. Ackermann, Junr. Sporting Gallery, 1830. The Grand Leicestershire Steeple Chase Eight Magnificent Hand-Colored Plates by C. Bentley after Henry Alken ALKEN, Henry. Grand Leicestershire Steeple Chase. On the 12th. of March, 1829. London: R. Ackermann, Junr.Sporting Gallery, Jan[uar]y. 1st, 1830. First edition. Oblong folio (16 1/2 x 20..... More
Paris: Aubert & Cie.,, 1850. Rare Album with Twenty Hand-Colored Lithograph Plates Satirical Depictions of Parisian Women DAMOURETTE, Ed. Les Chattes Parisiennes. Dessinées par Ed. Damourette. Paris: Aubert & Cie., [ca. 1850]. Folio (13 1/8 x 9 7/8 inches: 333 x 251 mm.). Lithograph title-page and twenty hand colored lithograph..... More
Paris: Delpech, Editeur, 1829. Extraordinarily Rare Suite of Military Scenes Six Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Victor Adam ADAM, Victor. Scènes Militaires par V. Adam. 1829. Paris: Delpech, Editeur, 1829. First edition. Oblong quarto (8 1/4 x 11 1/8 inches: 210 x 282 mm.). Hand colored lithograph vignette title-page and..... More
Paris: Chez P.Marino, 1825. Twelve Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates [VALMONT, Auguste de, illustrator]. Histoire d’une comédienne, en 12 planches par Auguste de Valmont. Paris: Chez P. Marino, [n.d., ca. 1825]. Folio (13 x 9 1/2 inches; 330 x 241 mm.). Publisher's pale green lithograph wrapper as title. Twelve hand-colored lithographed plates..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. In the Original Monthly Parts With Hand Colored Vignette Title and Twelve Humorous Hand Colored Plates by John Leech SURTEES, Robert Smith. [LEECH, John, illustrator]. Plain or Ringlets? London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. First edition. Thirteen parts bound in twelve. Octavo (8 3/4 x 5..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853-54. In the Original Monthly Parts With Seventeen Humorous Hand Colored Plates by John Leech SURTEES, Robert Smith. [LEECH, John, illustrator]. Handley Cross. or Jorrock's Hunt. With illustrations by John Leech. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854. First illustrated edition, first issue with 'Illustrious Leech" in Preface..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864-65. In the Original Monthly Parts With Twenty-Four Humorous Hand Colored Plates by John Leech and Phiz SURTEES, Robert Smith. LEECH, John, illustrator. BROWN, Hablot K., ilustrator. Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds. By the Author of "Handley Cross," " Mr. Sponge's Sporting Town," &c. &c. With Illustrations..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1857-58. A Surtees Title in the Original Monthly Parts [SURTEES, Robert Smith]. "Ask Mamma;" or, The Richest Commoner in England. By the author of “Handley Cross,” “Sponge’s Sporting Tour,” etc. etc. With illustrations by John Leech. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1858. First edition, first issue. In..... More
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..... More
Paris: Sazerac et Duval, Engelmann, Langlumè & Brossier, , 1824. First Edition of the Illustrator's First Book One Year in the Life of a Young Man Depicted in Seventeen Hand-Colored Lithograph Plates ADAM, Victor. Un An de la Vie d un Jeune Homme. Histoire véritable en 17 Chapitres. Escrits par..... More
Paris: Chez l’auteur et chez Alphonse Giroux, 1818. Isabey’s Grotesque and Indelicate Caricatures [ISABEY, Jean-Baptiste]. Caricatures de J.J. 1818. à paris. Paris: Chez l’auteur et chez Alphonse Giroux, 1818. First edition. Oblong folio (10 1/4 x 14 3/8 inches; 260 x 365 mm.). Publisher's lithograph pale pink wrapper as title-page..... More
London: James Carpenter & Son, 1832. Thirty Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by J.D. Harding Depicting the Costumes of the French Pyrenees JOHNSON, John. [and] HARDING, J.D., lithographer. The Costumes of the French Pyrenees. Drawn on Stone by J.D. Harding. From Original Sketches by J. Johnson Esqr. London: James Carpenter..... More
![Item #05971 Armée des Souverains Alliés année 1815. [Army of the Allied Sovereigns]. Adrien...](https://davidbrassrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/05971_631.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1720826370)
Paris: Chez Martinet, 1815. Fourteen Magnificent Hand Colored Caricature Plates Depicting The Armies of the Allied Sovereigns GODEFROY, Adrien. Armée des Souverains Alliés année 1815. [Army of the Allied Sovereigns] Paris: Chez Martinet, [1815]. First edition. Oblong folio (10 3/4 x 15 1/8 inches; 273 x 384 mm.). Fourteen magnificent..... More
Paris: , 1832. One of the Rarest and Most Charming of all Costume Books GATINE, George Jacques. [LANTE, Louis Marie], illustrators. Collection de Travestissemens de Toutes les Nations. Pour Dames. Paris, 1832. First edition of one of the rarest and most charming costume books. Folio (12 7/8 x 9 1/4..... More
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