![An English Squire]. Thomas ROWLANDSON, artist, An English Squire](/pictures/thumb/04612_1.jpg?v=1560530372)
London: , 1809. An Original Thomas Rowlandson Watercolor Drawing ROWLANDSON, Thomas, artist. [An English Squire] ca. 1803 Pen, ink and watercolor (9 7/8 x 7 5/8 inches; 252 x 194 mm.). This watercolor drawing has been drawn on the back of a note citing the terms of a bill of sale… Thomas Rowlandson... More about An English Squire
![Three Men Seated in a Tavern]. Thomas ROWLANDSON, artist](/pictures/thumb/04598_1.jpg?v=1560528043)
London: , 1809. A Fine Original Thomas Rowlandson Watercolor Drawing ROWLANDSON, Thomas, artist. [Three Men Seated in a Tavern]. [London], 1809. Pen, ink and watercolor drawing (6 15/16 x 9 3/8 inches; 176 x 238 mm.). Signed and dated at lower left. The scene depicts three gentleman seated at a tavern table. They... More about Three Men Seated in a Tavern
London: , 1810. An Original Thomas Rowlandson Watercolor Drawing ROWLANDSON, Thomas, artist. "Tom Belcher" [London], 1810. A fine circular pen, ink and watercolor drawing (10 3/4 x 10 1/8 inches; 273 x 257 mm.) of Tom Belcher standing with his fists raised in a prize fighter's stance. Titled at lower left and... More about "Tom Belcher"
London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1972. Inscribed by Ralph Steadman to fellow Gourmet Reginald Bosanquet STEADMAN, Ralph, Illustrator. CARROLL, Lewis. Through the Looking-Glass & What Alice Found There. Illustrated by Ralph Steadman. London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1972. First Steadman edition, first impression. Inscribed by the illustrator to journalist and broadcaster Reginald Bosanquet (1932... More about Through the Looking-Glass & What Alice Found There
London: Dennis Dobson, 1967. "Good evening - here is the news. It has just been officially announced that the world has gone mad!" STEADMAN, Ralph, Illustrator. CARROLL, Lewis. Alice in Wonderland. Illustrated by Ralph Steadman. London: Dennis Dobson, 1967. First Steadman edition, first impression. Inscribed on the half-title by the illustrator to... More about Alice in Wonderland
New York: Paddington Press, 1979. "Oedipus" STEADMAN, Ralph, Illustrator. Sigmund Freud by Ralph Steadman. New York: Paddington Press Ltd., 1979. First edition, first printing. Inscribed across the front endpapers by the illustrator to journalist and broadcaster Reginald Bosanquet (1932 - 1984), "Mother love from Ralph Steadman to Dear Reggie 24.9.79". With an... More about Sigmund Freud by Ralph Steadman
London: Michael Dempsey, 1975. "Deedle" Reads The News At Ten STEADMAN, Ralph, Illustrator. CARROLL, Lewis. The Hunting of the Snark. An agony in eight fits. Illustrated with innumerable lines by Ralph Steadman. London: Michael Dempsey, [1975]. First Steadman illustrated edition, first impression. Inscribed on the half-title by the illustrator to journalist and... More about Hunting of the Snark, The
Vienna: S.A. Steiner und Comp., 1823. A Fine Sammelband of Ten Eighteenth Century Works for Voice and Piano Including the First Printing of Beethoven's Vier Deutsche Gedichte BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van. ROSSINI, Gioachino. HANDEL, George Frideric, et al. [General title]. Theater-Journal fur Gesang mit Begleitung des Piano-Forte. Vienna: S.A. Steiner [1823]. A fine sammelband..... More about Sammelband of Engraved Sheet Music for Voice and Piano
Paris: Au Bureau du Journal Pour Rire, [1854]. A Work of "Great Rarity" From Lions to Sewer Rats, Doré's Ruthless Pencil has Spared None of the Classes of Urban Society DORÉ, Gustave. La Ménagerie Parisienne. Paris: Au Bureau du Journal Pour Rire, n.d. [1854]. First edition. Oblong folio (10 1/4..... More about La Ménagerie Parisienne
London: , 1820. A Fascinating Collection of Nineteenth Century Hand-Colored Caricature Plates [CARICATURE]. Historical and Political Illustrations. [1820-1855]. Album of ninety-eight hand colored caricature prints (all mounted on eighty-eight sheets of brown paper) including caricatures by John Lewis Marks (26), James Gillray (15), George Cruikshank (7), William Heath (3), George Moutard... More about Historical and Political Illustrations. [Album of hand colored caricature prints by James Gillray...
New York: Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe, 1944. A Remarkable Survival "We call upon the free peoples of Europe and Asia temporarily to open their frontiers to all victims of oppression…" (Theodore Roosevelt) SZYK, Arthur, illustrator. Save Human Lives. They must not die. New York: Emergency Committee to..... More about Save Human Lives
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, 1848. Charles-Édourd de Beaumont's Au Bal Masqué - At the Masked Ball BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de. Au Bal Masqué. [At the Masked Ball] Album par Beaumont. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, [1848]. [First Series]. Quarto (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 336 x 254 mm.). Pictorial..... More about Au Bal Masqué
Paris: Caboche, Grégoire , 1837-1838. One of Paul Gavarni's Rarest and Most Famous Series Fourteen Superb Hand-Colored Lithographs… GAVARNI, Paul, illustrator. La Boite aux Lettres. Paris: Caboche, Grégoire et Cie, Chez Arnauld de Vresse, libraire éditeur, [1837]. Folio (13 x 10 1/8 inches; 330 x 257 mm). Lithographed title-page and fourteen superb hand-colored..... More about La Boite aux Lettres
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, 1848. Charles-Édourd de Beaumont's Au Bal Masqué - At the Masked Ball BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de. Au Bal Masqué. [At the Masked Ball] Album par Beaumont. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, [1860]. [Fifth Series]. Quarto (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 336 x 254 mm.). Pictorial..... More about Au Bal Masqué
Paris: H. Delloye [&] Victor Lecou, Éditeurs, 1838. An Incredible Early Twentieth Century 'Portrait' Binding by René Kieffer Specially Bound for Gérard de Berny in Memory of his Father Gabriel de Berny First Illustrated Edition with an additional set of Proof Illustrations on 'Large Thick Paper' BALZAC, Honoré de. KIEFFER, René, binder. La..... More about Le Peau de Chagrin. Études Sociales
Paris: Grands Magasins du Louvre, 1870. One Hundred Color Lithographs Depicting French fashion in the Nineteenth Century COLAS, Louis. La Mode. Le Costume Le Vêtement Le Chapeau La Coiffure et les Accesories de Toilette. Pendant Quarante Ans de 1830 à 1870. 100 Planches en Couleurs… par Louis Colas. Paris: Grands Magasins... More about La Mode. Le Costume Le Vêtement Le Chapeau La Coiffure et les Accesories de Toilette
Paris [&] Leipzig: G. De Gonet, Éditeur [&] Chez Charles Twietmeyer, 1850. "Fashion Plates of the First Order." (Ray). GAVARNI, Paul, illustrator. MÉRY, Joseph. Les Parures Fantaisie… [Fantastic Ornaments] Histoire de la Mode par Le C[om]te Foelix. Paris [&] Leipzig: G. De Gonet, Éditeur [&] Chez Charles Twietmeyer, [1850]. First..... More about Les Parures Fantaisie
![Sporting Notions]. Henry ALKEN](/pictures/thumb/04600_1.jpg?v=1556044318)
London: T. McLean, 1838. A Fine Contemporary Album Containing Eighteen of Henry Alken's Highly Amusing Hand Colored Lithographs ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. [Sporting Notions]. [London: T. McLean, 1831-33]. Small oblong quarto (6 11 /16 x 8 3/8 inches; 170 x 212 mm.). Eighteen fine hand colored lithographs mounted on G. Whatman watermarked... More about Sporting Notions
![Comic Latin Grammar, The [&] Comic English Grammar; The [&] Tutor's Assistant, or Comic Figures...](/pictures/thumb/04593_1.jpg?v=1555988686)
London: Charles Tilt [&] Richard Bentley [&] J. and F. Harwood, 1840. "Of Latin, there are three kinds: Latin Proper, or good Latin; Dog Latin; and Thieves' Latin" LEECH, John, illustrator. CROWQUILL, Alfred, illustrator. LEIGH, Percival. The Comic Latin Grammar. A New and Facetious Introduction to the Latin Tongue with numerous... More about Comic Latin Grammar, The [&] Comic English Grammar; The [&] Tutor's Assistant, or Comic...
Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885. Le Violon de Faïence… "A Violin Made of Pottery - That Would Make Stradivarius Himself Jealous" With a Fine Original Watercolor Drawing by Jules Adeline CHAMBOLLE-DURU, binder. CHAMPFLEURY, Jules. ADELINE, Jules, artist. Le Violon de Faïence… Nouvelle Édition. Illustrée de 34 eaux-fortes de Jules Adeline. Avant-Propos de..... More about Le Violon de Faïence
London: R. Bowyer, 1825. "A Tour de Force of Engraving and Colouring" (Martin Hardie) BOWYER, Robert, publisher. A Selection of Fac-Similes of Water-Colour Drawings, from the works of the most distinguished British artists. London: Published by R. Bowyer, 1825. First edition, first issue (before the titles were added at the foot... More about Selection of Fac-similes of Water-Colour Drawings, A
Lewes: Printed by W. and A. Lee, 1800. Ten Superb Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates Depicting Cattle & Sheep SCOTT, Edmund. [Portraits of Prize Cattle & South Down Sheep] Proceedings of the Sussex Agricultural Society, from its Institution, to 1798, inclusive. Together with Engravings of the Prize Cattle for that Year, from Drawings... More about Proceedings of the Sussex Agricultural Society, from its Institution, to 1798, inclusive
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1878. A Fine and Complete First Edition Set of all Sixteeen Randolph Caldecott 'Toy Books' Finely bound ca. 1900 in the 'Harlequin' Style by Rivière & Son CALDECOTT, Randolph. R. Caldecott’s Picture Books. [Engraved by Edmund Evans]. London: George Routledge & Sons. A complete first edition set..... More about R. Caldecott's Picture Books
London: Hodgson & Graves, 1840. The Superior Hand Colored and Mounted on Thick Card 'Portfolio' Issue HAGHE, Louis. Sketches in Belgium and Germany. London: Hodgson & Graves, 1840. First series only (of three). First Series, first edition, hand colored issue with the plates mounted on thick card. Folio (21 1/2 x 18... More about Sketches in Belgium and Germany
Paris: Mon. Martinet, 1860. The Trial of Jean Bidoux in his Military Career CHAM [Pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. Les Tâtonnements de Jean Bidoux dans la Carrière Militaire. (The trials of Jean Bidoux in his Military Career). Par Cham. Paris: Mon. Martinet, [1860]. Large quarto (13 1/4 x 9 7/8..... More about Les Tâtonnements de Jean Bidoux
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