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[Various]: [Various], 1891. The Extensive Collection of Record Breaking Aerobatics and Stunt Flying 'Ace' Joann Osterud [AERONAUTICS COLLECTION]. [OSTERUD, Joann]. The extensive collection of 372 titles all related to Women in Aviation, Manned Flight, Aeroplanes, Aerobatics, Stunt Pilots, etc. etc. [Various places and publishers, all published between 1891 and 2006]. The authors... More
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1920. Oscar Wilde’s “The Sphinx” Illustrated by Alastair The 'Exquisite Grotesque! Half Woman and Half Animal!' ALASTAIR [VOIGHT, Hans Henning, illustrator]. WILDE, Oscar. The Sphinx. Illustrated by Alastair. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1920. First edition illustrated by Alastair (first published in 1894, with... More
London: Charles Tilt, 1830. "Handsome and Interesting Ornaments for the Drawing-Room Table" ANDREWS, James. Flora's Gems: or, The Treasures of the Parterre. Twelve Bouquets, drawn and coloured from nature, by James Andrews. With Poetical Illustrations, by Louisa Anne Twamley. London: Charles Tilt, [1830]. First edition. Folio (14 1/2 x 10... More
Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company Publishers, 1901. An 'Electrical' Fairy Tale BAUM, L. Frank. The Master Key. An electrical fairy tale. Founded upon the mysteries of electricity and the optimism of its devotees. It was written for boys, but others may read it. Illustrations by F.Y. Cory. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company Publishers... More
London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1822. "Oh! Just, Subtle, And Mighty Opium!" A Fine and Elaborate Early Twentieth Century Binding by Bayntun of Bath [DE QUINCEY, Thomas]. BAYNTUN, binder. Confessions of an English Opium Eater. London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1822. First edition in book form. Large twelvemo (6 7/8... More
New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, 2015. A Nobel Prize Winner - Specially Bound by James Brockman BROCKMAN, James, binder. DYLAN, Bob. MARGOTIN, Philippe & GUESDON, Jean-Michel. Bob Dylan: All the Songs. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, [2015]. First edition. Quarto (10 5/8 x 8 1/8 inches; 270 x 207... More
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 Major' edition... More
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1905. A Fine Example of an American Binding Specially Bound by Robert Carrington and Presented to Charles E. Lauriat on his 64th Birthday CARRINGTON, Robert, binder. MARSHALL, Herbert M. The Scenery of London. Painted by Herbert M. Marshall R.W.S. Described by G.E. Mitton. London: Adam & Charles... More
New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1866. The First 'Obtainable' Edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland CARROLL, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With Forty-Two Illustrations by John Tenniel. New York: D. Appleton, 1866. First New York edition, from the sheets of the true first English (suppressed) edition of 1865 and preceding the... More
London: Printed and Published by J. Robins & Co., 1819. With the Very Rare First Issue of Volume I [CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator]. The Humourist: A Collection of Entertaining Tales, Anecdoes, Repartees, Witty Sayings, Epigrams, Bon Mots, Jeu d’esprits, &c. Carefully selected. London: Printed and Published by J. Robins & Co.... More
London: Published by the Artist…and sold by James Robins and Co., 1827. "There is a Time for all things" but "Tempus Edax Rerum" CRUIKSHANK, George. illustrator. Illustrations of Time, by George Cruikshank. London: Published by the Artist… sold by Js. Robins and Co., 1827. First edition, first issue. Oblong folio (10 1/4 x.... More
London: David Butt, 1887. A Fine Arts and Crafts Style Inlaid Binding by Alfred De Sauty [DE SAUTY, Alfred, binder]. ADLINGTON, William, translator. The Most Pleasant and Delectable Tale Of the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Done into English by William Adlington Of University College in Oxford. With a Discourse on... More
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 final work, left... More
London: Rodwell and Martin, 1821. Thirty Magnificent Hand Colored Aquatint Plates One of a Few Copies with the Plates Mounted on Card DODWELL, Edward. Views in Greece, From Drawings by Edward Dodwell, Esq. F.S.A. & c., London: Rodwell and Martin, 1821. First edition. Large folio (20 7/8 x 14 1/2 inches; 530... More
London: Spencer Blackett, 1890. The Second Sherlock Holmes Story 'The Sign of Four' An Exceptionally Fine Example in the Original Cloth DOYLE, A[rthur] Conan. The Sign of Four. London: Spencer Blackett, 1890. First edition in book form, second issue binding, with foot of spine reading “Griffith Farran & Co.s. Standard Library.” Octavo (7... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1907. First Trade Edition "Dulac's Most Important Book" [DULAC, Edmund, illustrator]. HOUSMAN, Laurence. Stories From the Arabian Nights. Retold by Laurence Houseman. With Drawing by Edmund Dulac. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1907]. First trade edition. Octavo (9 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches; 248 x 187 mm.). xvi, 133... More
Paris: L'Édition D'Art H. Piazza, 1914. Limited to 500 Signed Copies This Copy in a Beautiful Contemporary Binding by Franz Schauwers With Decorations Not Found in the English Language Edition DULAC, Edmund. La Princesse Badourah. Conte des Mille et une Nuits. Illustré par Edmond Dulac. Paris: L'Édition D'Art H. Piazza, n.d. [1914]. First... More
Cologne: Iodocum Kalcoven, 1643. Magnets and the Magnetic Art Second Enlarged and Corrected Edition KIRCHER, Athanasius. Magnes sive de arte magnetica opus tripartitum quo praeterquam quod universa magnetis natura, eiusque in omnibus. Artibus & Scientiis usus, nova Methodo explicetur, è viribus quoque & prodigiosis effectibus Magneticarum, aliarumq; abditarum Naturae motionum in Elementis... More
New York: Fredk. A. Stokes Co., 1922. The Second Doctor Dolittle Book The Second Book to Win the Prestigious Newbery Medal In the Original Color Pictorial Dust Jacket LOFTING, Hugh. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. Illustrated by the Author. New York: Fredk. A. Stokes Co., 1922. First edition, first printing of the Second... More
Paris: Delpech, 1828. Extremely Rare Monnier MONNIER, Henri. Six Quartiers de Paris. Paris: [François Séraphin] Delpech, 1828. A rare suite of six hand colored lithographed plates, (without the hand colored lithographed title) otherwise complete as issued. Oblong quarto. Plate size: 9 x 12 inches (231 x 307 mm). Bound to contemporary... More
München [Munich]: Verlag von Braun & Schneider, 1890. Rare Meggendorfer Title In Remarkable Condition [MOVABLE BOOK]. MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Zum Zeitvertreib [Always Jolly] für brave Knaben & Mädchen Ein Ziebilderbuch von Lothar Meggendorfer. München [Munich]: Verlag von Braun & Schneider, n.d. [c. 1890]. Fifth edition of Always Jolly, rare in any edition, rarer still... More
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1930. First Revised American Trade Edition in the Original Box [POGANY, Willy, illustrator]. FITZGERALD, Edward. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The First and Fourth Renderings in English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald. With illustrations by Willy Pogany. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, [1930]. First Revised American trade... More
New York: Frederick Warne & Co., 1913. First American Edition of The Tale of Pigling Bland In the Original Glassine Wrapper POTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Pigling Bland. New York: Frederick Warne & Co., [1913]. First American edition. Twelvemo (5 3/8 x 4 1/8 in; 138 x 104 mm). 93, [1] pp... More
New York: Dodd Mead & Co., 1919. First American Trade Edition RACKHAM, Arthur. Some British Ballads. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. New York: Dodd Mead & Co. n.d. [1919]. First American trade edition. Quarto (10 x 7 1/2 inches; 254 x 190 mm.). x, 170, [1, imprint], [1, blank] pp. Partially uncut... More
[n.p.]: , 1932. A Superb Original Arthur Rackham Watercolor Drawing RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939). “Just as the swineherd was taking the eighty-sixth kiss.” [N.p.: n.d., ca. 1932]. Original pen-and-ink and watercolor drawing for the color plate facing p. 84, illustrating the fairy tale “The Swineherd” in Arthur Rackham’s Fairy Tales by... More
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