London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1911. The First London Edition of J.M. Barrie’s “Peter and Wendy” BARRIE, J.M. Peter and Wendy. Illustrated by F.D. Bedford. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1911]. First edition. Octavo (7 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches; 197 x 140 mm.). vii, [1, blank], 267, [1, blank] pp. Pictorial title..... More
London: Chatto and Windus, 1886. A History of Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days… Extra-Illustrated by the Insertion of over Two Hundred Illustrations GREGO, Joseph. A History of Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days. Showing the State of Political Parties and Party Warfare at the Hustings and in..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1914. "The Ideal Child is the Legacy Left Us By This Remarkable Artist" First Issue, In the Scarce First Issue Box [SMITH, Jessie Willcox, illustrator]. The Jessie Willcox Smith Mother Goose. A Careful and Full Selection of the Rhymes. With Numerous Illustrations In full color..... More
![Seniors in the Nursery]. Gerard HOFFNUNG](/pictures/thumb/02873_1.jpg?v=1584820506)
: , 1950. A Spectacular Original Pen, Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Gerard Hoffnung HOFFNUNG, Gerard. [Seniors in the Nursery]. Undated [ca. 1950s]. Original pen, ink and watercolor. Signed in ink at top right-hand corner. Image size 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 inches (164 x 164 mm) on 7 7/8 x 7..... More
San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1991. The Standard and Essential Reference for Color Plate Books ABBEY, Major J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860 from the Library of J.R. Abbey, A Bibliographical Catalogue [with] Life in England… [and] Travel…. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts..... More
![Costumes Historiques de Ville ou de Théatre et Travestissemens]. Achille Jacques Jean-Marie...](/pictures/thumb/04834_0001.jpg?v=1584727209)
Paris: Goupil et Vibert, 1831. A Stunning Collection of Some of the Finest Hand-Colored Lithographed Costume Plates DEVÉRIA, Achille Jacques Jean-Marie. [Costumes Historiques de Ville ou de Théatre et Travestissemens par A. Déveria]. Paris: Goupil et Vibert, 1831. Folio (20 1/16 x 13 1/4 inches; 510 x 335 mm.). Sixty-six..... More
London: London: S. and J. Fuller, 1816. "One of the Rarest of Alken's Works in the Original Wrappers" Seven Magnificent Hand Colored Etched Plates Depicting ALKEN, Henry. Sporting Discoveries, or The Miseries of Shooting in a series of seven plates, Being Hints to Young Sportsmen. By Ben Tally-Ho. Author of "Qualified..... More
![Commentarii a Philippo Beroaldo Conditi in Asinum[m] Aureu[m] Lucii. Lucius APULEIUS, Philippo...](/pictures/thumb/04836_0001.jpg?v=1584405427)
Venice: Bartholomeum de Zanis, 1504. The Text of Apuleius' Matamorphoses or The Golden Ass With the Extensive Commentary of Filippo Beroaldo A Remarkably Fine Copy in its Original Binding APULEIUS, Lucius. Commentarii a Philippo Beroaldo Conditi in Asinum[m] Aureu[m] Lucii Apuleii. [Venice: Bartholomeum de Zanis, Nov. 11, 1504]. Folio (12 1/8 x 8..... More
New York & London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1895. Arthur Rackham's Personal Copy from the Publisher's Both Volumes Signed by Arthur Rackham [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. IRVING, Washington. Tales of a Traveller… New York & London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1895. Arthur Rackham's personal copy from his publisher. Inscribed in volume I on front free..... More
London: Published by R. Ackermann.…Printed by L. Harrison, 1820. One of the Great Nineteenth-Century Color-Plate Books, with Twenty-Four Hand-Colored Aquatints GERNING, J.J. [Johann Isaac] von. A Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine, from Mentz to Cologne: With Illustrations of the Scenes of Remarkable Events, and of Popular Traditions. Embellished with Twenty-Four Highly Finished..... More
Paris: Paris: Chez Aubert gal: Vero-Dodat, 1837. Thirty Fine and Very Humorous & Satirical Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Henri Bouchot BOUCHOT, Frédéric, illustrator. Ce Que Parler Veut Dire. (What Talking Means). [Paris: Chez Aubert gal: Vero-Dodat, 1837]. Folio (13 15/16 x 10 1/8 inches; 355 x 257 mm.). Thirty fine..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert, 1839. With 50 Hand-Colored Lithographs, including Nine by Honoré Daumier and Fifteen by Gavarni [DAUMIER, Honoré, Gavarni, and others, illustrators]. [ALHOY, Maurice, Louis Huart, and Ch[arles] Philipon, editors]. Le Musée pour rire. Dessins par tous les caricaturistes de Paris; Texte par MM. Maurice Alhoy, Louis Huart et Ch. Philipon..... More
Paris: Chez Hautecouer-Martinet, 1827. Esquisses Parisiennes par Mr. Francis Excessively Rare CONSCIENCE, Francis-Antoine [aka FRANCIS]. Esquisses Parisiennes, par Mr. Francis. Paris: Chez Hautecouer-Martinet, [1827]. Folio (14 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches; 362 x 273 mm.). Thirty fine hand colored plates lithographed by Ducarme. Plates highlighted with gum arabic. Plate nos. 16,19..... More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. First Edition of Charles Dickens David Copperfield In a Fine Cosway-Style Binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe [COSWAY-STYLE BINDING]. SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE, binders. DICKENS, Charles. The Personal History of David Copperfield. With Illustrations by H.K. Browne. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. First edition in book form, first state..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1881. One of the Books That Relieved John Ruskin's Depression Rare in Dust Jacket GREENAWAY, Kate. FOSTER, Myles B. A Day in a Child’s Life. Music by Myles B. Foster. Engraved and Printed by Edmund Evans. London: [n.d., 1881]. First edition. Quarto (9 9/16 x 8 1/4..... More
London: Published by R. Ackermann.…Printed by L. Harrison, 1820. "Cologne! Cologne! Thy Walls are Won" One of the Great Nineteenth-Century Color-Plate Books, with Twenty-Four Hand-Colored Aquatints GERNING, J.J. [Johann Isaac] von. A Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine, from Mentz to Cologne: With Illustrations of the Scenes of Remarkable Events, and of Popular Traditions..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1829. "Tally-Ho" One of the Rarest of all Henry Alken's Books ALKEN, Henry. Hunting Recollections. London: R. Ackermann, January 1st, 1829. First edition. Oblong folio (10 3/16 x 13 3/8 inches; 259 x 340 mm.). Six superb hand-colored etched plates, all heightened with gum arabic. Image size 8 1/4..... More
San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1979. "A Feat of Craftsmanship Unexcelled in Modern Printing" A 'Special Presentation Copy' with an Original Pencil Drawing of 'Moby-Dick' on the Title-Page Additionally Every Illustration Signed in Pencil by Barry Moser [ARION PRESS]. [MOSER, Barry, illustrator]. MELVILLE, Herman. Moby-Dick; or, The Whale. San Francisco: The Arion Press..... More
London: Messrs. Fores, 1838. Queen Victoria's Coronation Procession in Scarce Panorama One of the Earliest Examples of Royal Memorabilia A Near Fine Example [PANORAMA]. [VICTORIA, Queen of England, 1819-1901]. Fores' Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of the August Ceremony of Her Majesty's Coronation, June 28th, 1838. Sixty Feet Long..... More
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., 1905. Onward, For Kitten and Country Furry Fun For All WAIN, Louis. Frolics in Catland. Father Tuck's "Travels in Fairyland" No. 9174. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., n.d. [c. 1905?]. First 'Untearable' edition. Oblong quarto (8 5/8 x 10 3/4 in; 220 x 273 mm)..... More
![Aus dem Leben. Lustiges Ziehbilderbuch [Taken from Life. An Amusing Picture Book]. MOVABLE BOOK,...](/pictures/thumb/04825_0001.jpg?v=1584037206)
Munich: Verlag von Braun & Schneider, 1883. The Uncanny Relationship Between Actual Life And the Life-Like Mechanisms of the Movable Illustrations [MOVABLE BOOK]. MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Aus dem Leben. Lustiges Ziehbilderbuch. [Taken from Life. An Amusing Picture Book]. Zweite Auflage. Munchen: Verlag von Braun & Schneider, [ca. 1883]. Second German Edition. Folio (11..... More
Paris: Au Bureau du Journal des Dames, 1798. A "Printed Masterpiece" "The Most Interesting and Most Rare Collection" of Contemporary Fashion and Manners DEBUCOURT, Philibert-Louis. Modes et Manieres du Jour, à Paris à la fin du 18ême Siècle et au Commencement de 19ême; Collection de 52 Gravures colorieés. Paris: Au Bureau..... More
![Paris le soir [And:] Paris le matin. Paul GAVARNI](/pictures/thumb/04793_0001.jpg?v=1582655000)
Paris: Chez Bauger [and] Chez Aubert, 1839. “Paris in the Morning” and “Paris at Night” GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Paris le matin. [Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, n.d., 1839]. Twelve numbered lithographed plates, depicting Parisian life in the morning. Plates printed by Aubert & Cie. [and] Paris le soir. [Paris: Chez..... More
Paris: Apud Gulielmum Merlin... & Gulielmum Desboys... & Sebastianum Nivellium, 1563. Handsomely Illustrated and Well Preserved Latin Catholic Bible In the Original Blindstamped Pigskin over Wooden Boards with Brass Clasps [BIBLE IN LATIN]. Biblia Sacra Veteris & Novi Testamenti Iuxta Vulgatam, quam Dicunt, Editionem: Ioannis Benedicti Parisiensis Theologi industria accuratè recognita &..... More
Paris: Engelmann et Graf, 1846. A Stunning Example of the "Incunabula of Chromolithography" In a Remarkable Binding by Léon Gruel GRUEL, Léon, binder. [ENGELMANN et GRAF]. Livre d'Heures d'après les Manuscrits de la Bibliothèque Royale. Paris, Engelmann et Graf, 1846. Twelvemo (5 7/8 x 4 7/16 inches; 150 x 144 mm.). 183..... More
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