London: Pub.…by N. Heideloff, 1794. “The Most Splendid of English Costume Books" (Abbey) With the Two Exceptionally Rare Plates of Gentleman's Fashions [HEIDELOFF, Nikolaus Wilhelm von, publisher]. Gallery of Fashion. Vol. I[-VIII] (of IX). [London]: Pub.…by N. Heideloff, 1794-1802 [April 1794-March 1802]. An extremely rare and near complete set. Eight quarto volumes..... More
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Paris: Chez Bauger, 1840. A Superb Collection of One Hundred and Four Hand-Colored Lithographs by Gavarni GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Fourberies de femmes. Paris: Chez Aubert gal. Véro-Dodat, [n.d., 1837]. [Together with:] Fourberies de femmes en matière de sentiment. 2e. série. Paris: Chez Bauger [and] Chez Bauger &..... More
Vienna: , 1920s. A Wonderful Collection of Genuine Beatrix Potter Viennese Bronzes [POTTER, Beatrix]. Eighteen 'Cold-painted" Bronze Figures of Beatrix Potter Characters From the Doris Frohnsdorff Collection. Vienna: c. 1913 - early 1930s. Eighteen miniature cold painted Beatrix Potter figurines, each measuring between 32 and 48 mm. Minor loss of paint..... More
London: Constable and Company Limited, 1920. A Beautifully Illustrated Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam One of Fifty Copies Printed on Japon and Signed by Ronald Balfour BALFOUR, Ronald, Illustrator. KHAYYÁM, Omar. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Illustrated by Ronald Balfour. London: Constable and Company Limited, 1920. First edition thus, limited to fifty copies signed..... More
London: Spring Books, 1963. Bound by Philip Smith in 1964 and given by him in 1970 to fellow Bookbinder Joan Rix Tebbutt SMITH, Philip, binder. RICE, Tamara Talbot. Russian Icons. London: Spring Books, [1963]. First edition. Quarto (10 7/16 x 9 1/16 inches; 265 x 230 mm.). [iv], 40 pp. Monotone..... More
New York: George H. Doran, 1923. The First Abridged Edition of Kay Nielsen's "In Powder and Crinoline" The Twelve Dancing Princesses - Fine in the Original Dust Jacket and Box NIELSEN, Kay, illustrator. QUILLER-COUCH, Sir Arthur. The Twelve Dancing Princesses and other Fairy Tales Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. Illustrated by Kay..... More
Paris: , 1871. 569 Spectacular Hand Colored Fashion Plates Depicting Womens Fashion in Paris & London During and After the Franco-Prussian War FASHION. Coloured Plates of the Latest Fashions. London & Paris. [uniform title] Le Monde Élégant, Journal de Modes. London & Paris: January 1871 - December 1880. Three large octavo volumes (10..... More
Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1871. A Bound Set of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels SCOTT, Sir Walter. Waverley Novels. Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1871. Centenary Edition. Twenty-five small octavo volumes (7 3/16 x 4 3/4 inches; 182 x 121 mm). Illustrated with twenty-five engraved frontispieces and vignette title-pages. Bound ca. 1871..... More
London: R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1808. With Eight of Abbey's Twelve Key Plates in Their First "Luminous" State Bound from the Original Parts - with all of the Errata Uncorrected Finely Bound in Early Twentieth Century Morocco by Bayntun [ACKERMANN, R[udolph]. The Microcosm of London; or, London in Miniature]. London: R...... More
London: Hodder and Stroughton, 1914. Perhaps the Most Beautiful Children's Book Ever Published [NIELSEN, Kay, Illustrator. [ASBJÖRNSEN, Peter Christen, and Jörgen Ingebreksten Moe]. East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Old Tales from the North. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1914]. The first trade edition of Kay Nielsen's greatest work..... More
London: Septimus Prowett, 1827. "The... Illustrations... Are... Unforgettable" “One of the Most Significant Series of British Book Illustrations Ever to Have Been Produced” [MARTIN, John]. MILTON, John. The Paradise Lost of Milton. With Illustrations, Designed and Engraved by John Martin. London: Septimus Prowett, 1827]. First (Imperial Quarto) edition, large plate issue. Limited to..... More
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Paris: Aubert, 1837. Eighty-Two Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates by Gavarni GAVARNI, Paul. Caricatures diverses par Gavarni [Cover title]. Paris: [n.d., ca. 1837-1848]. A fine collection of eighty-two hand-colored lithographed plates heightened with gum arabic. Large quarto (12 3/4 x 9 5/8 inches; 324 x 245 mm.). Mostly printed by Aubert. Comprising..... More
Paris: Charivari and Martinet, 1859. The Moroccan Sultan, Monsieur Prudhomme (a Stereotypical Bourgeois), and the Chinese Emperor Thirty Fine, Humorous Lithographs by Honoré Daumier DAUMIER, Honoré. Album des Charges du Jour. 30 Lithographies par H. Daumier. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari…et chez Martinet, [1859-60]. First edition. Oblong folio (10 3/8 x 13..... More
London: Printed for Cadell & Davies, etc., 1807. “We improve ourselves by victory over our self. There must be contests, and you must win.” (Edward Gibbon) GIBBON, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. In twelve volumes. With some account of the life of the author..... More
Paris: Chez Martinet, 1796. The Most Complete Set to Come to the Market for at Least One Hundred Years 1,621 Superb Hand Colored Plates of Parisian Theatrical Costumes [COSTUME]. [Petite Galerie Dramatique ou Recueil des différents Costumes d'Acteurs des Théâtres de la Capitale]. Paris: Chez Martinet, [1796-1843]. First edition. Sixteen octavo..... More
London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1905. A Fine Tale of Benjamin Bunny First Edition, Third Printing POTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co., n.d., [1905]. First edition, third printing (March 1905). Twelvemo ( 5 7/16 x 4 1/16 in; 138 x...... More
London: H.F. & G. Witherby, 1953. "If a tree dies, plant another in its place" (Carl Linnaeus) A Beautiful Binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe [SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE, binders]. LINNAEUS, Carl. GOURLIE, Norah. The Prince of Botanists Carl Linnaeus. London: H.F. & G. Witherby, [1953]. First edition. Octavo (8 5/16 x 5 1/4..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1904. A Spectacular Early Bayntun Binding on a Finely Printed Rubaiyat Illustrated by Gilbert James Deluxe Edition with the Twelve Photogravure Plates Hand -Colored BAYNTUN, binder. The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Translated by Edward Fitzgerald. Translated by Edward Fitzgerald. With Twelve Hand-colored Plates after Drawings by..... More
Köln: Taschen, 1999. The Biggest and Most Expensive Book Production of the 20th Century NEWTON, Helmut. Sumo. Köln: Taschen, 1999. First Edition, limited to 10,000 copies numbered and signed by the photographer, this being copy 3203. Elephant folio (27 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches; 700 x 500 mm). 464 pages. 450..... More
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari et chez Martinet, 1850. "The idea of it is to dance as wildly, as noisily, as furiously as you can; expose yourself as much as possible if you are a woman; and kick as high as you can, no matter which sex you belong to."..... More
Paris [&] London: V. Morlet [&] McLean, 1830. Twelve Superb Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates Depicting Scenes from the Debtor's Prison of Sainte-Pélagie [ADAM, Victor, illustrator]. Album de Sainte-Pélagie, Prison de la Dette. [Gravures réhaussées à l'aquarelle. Douze scènes intérieures dessinées et lithographiées d’après nature par V. Adam]. Paris [&] London: Publié par..... More
Paris: Hautecoeur Frères, 1840. Parisian and Country Tribulations The Humorous Side of Distress, Trouble, Misery, Anguish, Agony, Grief and Wretchedness… ADAM, Albert, illustrator. Tribulations Parisiennes et Campagnardes. Par Albert Adam. Paris: Hautecoeur Frères, [ca. 1840]. First edition. Folio (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches; 319 x 241 mm.). Hand colored lithographed pictorial title-page..... More
London: Charles Tilt, 1831. Scarce Comic Treatise on How To Vex, Plague, Irritate, Harass, and Nag HEATH, Henry. The Art of Tormenting. London: Charles Tilt, [1831]. First edition. Oblong folio (10 1/2 x 15 3/8 inches; 267 x 391 mm.). Pictorial printed wrapper/title (on pink paper) and six hand-colored etchings containing forty-four..... More
London: Thomas M'Lean, 1824. Excessively Rare William Heath - Marine Studies Eight Hand Colored Etched Plates HEATH, W[illiam]. Marine Studies. Eight Plates. [London]: Pub. by Thomas. M'Lean, 1824. First edition. Oblong folio (10 1/4 x 14 5/8 inches; 260 x 372 mm.). Eight hand-colored etchings, including title-page, three of which are dated Jan..... More
London: Charles Tilt, 1840. Fourteen Humorous Hand-Colored Engraved Plates 'A Fine Collection of Miscellaneous People or Things' HEATH, H[enry]. Omnium Gatherum. [Together with:] Omnium-Gatherum. Second Series. [London: Published by Charles Tilt, n.d., ca. 1840]. Later issue, on thick paper (first published 1831-1834). Oblong folio (10 1/16 x 13 3/4 inches; 256..... More
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