London: Basil Montagu Pickering, 1873. First Edition of the Poet Laureate Robert Bridges First Collection of Poems In a Spectacular Zaehnsdorf 'Exhibition' Binding [BINDING]. ZAEHNSDORF, binders. BRIDGES, Robert. Poems by Robert Bridges Batchelor of Arts in the University of Oxford. London: Basil Montagu Pickering, 1873. First edition. Octavo (7 3/8..... More
London: Printed for Sam. Briscoe, 1708. Early Edition in English of Petronius' Satyrical Works In an Exquisite Signed Binding by The French Binders FRENCH BINDERS, The. PETRONIUS ARBITER, Titus. The Satyrical Works of Titus Petronius Arbiter, In Prose and Verse. In Three Parts Together with his Life and Character, Written..... More
"Stealing the Lunch" [RACKHAM, ARTHUR], (In the style of). G. Guggenheim. "Stealing the lunch". Original pen, ink and watercolor. Signed on the lower left corner "G. Guggenheim 1921" and on the right lower corner "Arthur Rackham 09". Image size: 10 1/2" x 14 7/8"; 267 x 368 mm. Matted framed..... More
London: Dean & Son, 160A Fleet St., [1870]. Exceptionally Rare and Fully Functional A Remarkable Survivor Showing 'The Battle Royal of the Sexes' [MOVABLE BOOK]. Royal Moveable Punch & Judy. London: Dean & Son, 160A Fleet St., [1873]. First edition. Folio (13 7/8 x 9 1/2 inches; 352 x 241..... More
London: R. Bowyer, 1795. The 'Killer Bible', Illustrated with Sixty-Two Copper-Engraved Plates from the Old Masters, A Remarkably Fine Copy of the Large-Paper Edition In a Wonderful Georgian Full Morocco Binding [BIBLE IN ENGLISH]. The Holy Bible Ornamented with Engravings by James Fittler from Celebrated Pictures by Old Masters. The..... More
Milan: Fratelli Ubicini, 1835. A Remarkable 1835 Hand-Colored 'Relievo' Binding in its Original Slipcase [RELIEVO BINDING]. Almanacco per l'Anno 1835 Versi d'amore e Prose de romanzi. Milan: Fratelli Ubicini, 1835. Small octavo (5 13/16 x 3 3/4 inches; 147 x 96 mm.). [xii], [1]-250, [2, imprint, verso blank] pp. Engraved..... More
London: Hutchinson & Co, [1934]. "Happiness is the one Thing we Queens can never have." (Catherine de' Medici) A Superb Cosway Binding with a Fine Portrait by Miss C.B. Currie of Catherine de' Medici COSWAY BINDING. RIVIÈRE & SON, binders. [MISS C.B. CURRIE], miniaturist. WATSON, Francis. The Life and Times..... More
Paris: Maison Martinet, 1860. Pinch Me, I'm In the Country!! Now, Get Me Out of Here The Scarcest Cham of All? CHAM (pseud. of Amédée de Noé). Pincez-moi a la campagne!! Paris: Maison Martinet, n.d. [c. 1860]. First (only) edition. Folio (13 3/8 x 10 in; 339 x 254 mm)..... More
London: S. & J. Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy…, 1820. 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… The Second Edition. London: S. & J. Fuller, at the Temple..... More
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London: Thomas Pulser, 1817. A Set of Four Magnificent Hand Colored Aquatint Plates by Henry Alken, Engraved by T. Sutherland ALKEN, Henry. [Shooting]. London: Thomas Pulser, 1 June 1817 [i.e. 1820]. Four Magnificent Hand Colored Sporting Engravings by T. Sutherland after Henry Alken. Elephant folio (16 5/8 x 21 7/8..... More
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..... More
Glasgow: James Maclehose, 1897. A Spectacular Alfred de Sauty Inlaid Binding with a Triptych Fore-Edge Painting FORE-EDGE PAINTING. DE SAUTY, Alfred, binder & artist. NAPIER, George G. The Homes and Haunts of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Glasgow: James Maclehose, 1897. A Superb Alfred De Sauty Arts and Crafts Binding with..... More
London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1897. The Story of the Last Queen of France before the Revolution In a Fine Cosway-Style Binding [COSWAY-STYLE BINDING]. BICKNELL, Anna L. The Story of Marie-Antoinette. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1897. First edition. Octavo (8 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches; 212 x 146 mm.). [i]-xiv, [2]..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848. First Edition of Vanity Fair In a Fine Sangorski & Sutcliffe Cosway-Style Binding [COSWAY-STYLE BINDING]. [SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE]. THACKERAY, William Makepeace. Vanity Fair. A Novel Without A Hero. With Illustrations On Steel and Wood By the Author. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848. First edition, first..... More
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1904. A Finely Decorated Bayntun-Rivière Cosway-Style Binding from the Library of J.F.D. Tutt COSWAY-STYLE BINDING. BAYNTUN-RIVIÈRE, binders. FEA, Allan. After Worcester Fight. Being a Companion Volume to "The Flight of the King" by Allan Fea. With Numerous Sketches & Photographs by the Author, together..... More
Paris: Chez Blin, [1792]. Seventy-Eight Superb Color Printed Portraits of The Heroes of France Each Followed by "The Picture of Their Most Glorious Deed" [SERGENT-MARCEAU, Antoine-François]. Portraits Des Grands Hommes, Femmes Illustres, et Sujets Mémorables de France, gravés et imprimée en couleurs. Dédiée Au Roi. Paris: Chez Blin, [c. 1792]..... More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. A Most Significant Copy of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Inscribed by J.M. Barrie to "Tootles" RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator. BARRIE, J.M. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. First edition, first impression. A remarkable presentation copy inscribed in ink on the half-title..... More
A Magnificent Collection of Halcyon Days and Crummles Enamel Boxes Halcyon Days Ltd is a British retailer of English handcrafted and manufactured luxury goods including gifts for the home in the form of enamelware and English fine bone china tea, coffee and dinnerware as well as enamel jewelry and silk..... More
London: Constable and Company Limited, 1931. A Superb Sangorski & Sutcliffe Cosway-Style Binding with Three Fine Miniatures COSWAY-STYLE BINDING. SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE, binders. RONALDSHAY, Earl of. India. A Birds-Eye View by the Earl of Ronaldshay. London: Constable and Company Limited, [1931]. Later printing (first published in 1924). Octavo (8 3/16..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert et Cie, , 1839. An Exceptionally Rare Original Hand-Colored Copy [DAUMIER, Honoré, illustrator]. PHILIPON, Charles. Les Cent et Un Robert-Macaire composés et dessinés par M. H. Daumier, sur les Idées et les Légendes de M. Ch. Philipon réduits et lithographiés par MM***; Texte par MM. Maurice Alhoy..... More
Paris: Aux Bureaux du Charivari, 1871. Thirty-Nine Wonderfully Satiric Images by Daumier & Cham of the Siege of Paris by the Prussian army in the Winter of 1870-1871 CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). DAUMIER, Honoré. Album du Siége Par Cham et Daumier. Recueil de Caricatures publiées pendant Le Siege..... More
London: [Essex House Press] Edward Arnold , 1904. Essex House Press Prometheus Unbound In a Fine Designer Binding by Marie-Louise Farge SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. [ESSEX HOUSE PRESS]. ASHBEE, C.R., artist. FARGE, Marie-Louise, binder. Prometheus Unbound. A Lyrical Drama. Printed at Essex House, Campden, Gloucestershire, under the care of C.R. Ashbee..... More
London: G.G. Harrap, 1913. A Superb Early Bayntun Inlaid Binding On One of Willy Pogany's Masterpieces BAYNTUN, binder. POGANY, Willy (illustrator). WAGNER, Richard. ROLLESTON, T.W. The Tale of Lohengrin, Knight of the Swan after the Drama of Richard Wagner by T.W. Rolleston. Presented by Willy Pogany. London: G.G. Harrap, n...... More
London: Methuen and Co., 1908. A Near Fine First Edition of Kenneth Grahame’s Children’s Classic In the Original 'Second Issue' Pictorial Dust Jacket GRAHAME, Kenneth. ROBERTSON, Graham, illustrator. The Wind in the Willows. With a frontispiece by Graham Robertson. London: Methuen and Co., [1908]. First edition. Small octavo (7 1/2..... More
Paris: Baudouin Frères, Éditeurs, 1828. Pierre-Jean de Béranger "The Most Popular French Songwriter of All Time" "The First Superstar of French Popular Music" Forty Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Henri Monnier MONNIER, Henri, illustrator. Chansons de P.J. Béranger Anciennes, Nouvelles et Inédites, avec des vignettes de Devéria et des dessins..... More
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