London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., [1916]. An Exceptionally Fine Rubáiyát Illustrated by Willy Pogany POGANY, Willy, illustrator. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Presented by Willy Pogany. [The illustrations and decorations in this edition of Fitzgerald's translation of the "Rubáiyát" are by Willy Pogany]. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., [ca... More
Paris: Chez l'Editeur, 1827. The Rarely Seen Parisian Scene The Rise of the Post-Revolution French Middle Class Its Customs, Costumes, and Leisure Activities In an Incredible Inlaid Mosaic Binding by CH. De Samblanx [BON GENRE, LE]. Observations sur les Modes et les Usages de Paris, pour Servir d'Explication aux 115 Caricatures Publiées Sous... More
London: William Heinemann, 1913. Edition De Luxe With A Superb Signed Original Watercolor By Arthur Rackham RACKHAM, Arthur. Mother Goose. The Old Nursery Rhymes. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: William Heinemann, [1913]. De Luxe Edition, limited to 1130 copies signed by the artist, this being copy no. 639. With, on the... More
Zürich: Keller et Füssli, 1830. Hand Colored Lithographed Title-Page And Thirty Magnificent Hand Colored Aquatint Costume Plates FÜSSLI, R[udolf] H[einrich]. Les Costumes Suisses les plus origineaux et les plus intéressants. Zürich: Keller et Fuessli, [1830]. Small quarto ( 9 x 6 7/8 inches; 229 x 175 mm.). Hand colored aquatint title-page... More
London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1880. Richard Jefferies 'The Gamekeeper at Home' In a Fine Exhibition Binding by Zaehnsdorf [ZAEHNSDORF, binder]. [JEFFERIES, Richard]. The Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life. With illustrations by Charles Whymper. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1880. First illustrated edition. Octavo (7 3/4 x.... More
London: Published by the Proprietor, 1824. Eleven Hand-Colored Flaps Revealing Moral Maxims [GRIMALDI, Stacy]. A Suit of Armour for Youth. London: Published by the Proprietor, 1824. First edition. Hand-colored issue. Twelvemo (7 1/8 x 4 1/8 inches; 182 x 105 mm.). xii, 92 pp. Hand-colored engraved frontispiece and eleven hand-colored engraved... More
London: John Cassell, 1852. Uncle Tom's Cabin Illustrated by George Cruikshank In The Original Thirteen Parts CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator. STOWE, Harriet Beecher. Uncle Tom's Cabin. With Twenty-Seven illustrations on Wood by George Cruikshank, Esq. London: John Cassell, 1852. First London and first Cruikshank illustrated edition in the original thirteen weekly parts. Octavo (8... More
New York: Dutton & Co., 1914. The Inspiration for The Grateful Dead 1971 Album Cover "Oh, come with old Khayyám, and leave the Wise…" SULLIVAN, Edmund J., illustrator. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam. Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald. With drawings by Edmund J. Sullivan. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., [1914]... More
London: Thos. McLean, 1835. A Fascinating Album of Eight Hand-Colored Etched Plates Comically Depicting The Regency Era in England CRUIKSHANK, George & Isaac. [Cruikshankiana]. A selection of eight hand-colored etchings. London: Thos. McLean, 1835. Oblong folio (10 5/8 x 16 1/2 inches; 269 x 419 mm.). Eight superb hand-colored caricature plates including seven... More
London: Robt. Riviére & Son., Ltd., 1928. An Exceptionally Fine Rivière Rubaiyat With Twelve Hand-Colored Illustrations by Gilbert James [RIVIÈRE & Son, binders]. The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Translated by Edward Fitzgerald. Illustrated by Gilbert James. London: Robt. Riviére & Son., Ltd., 1928. "This special edition of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, with... More
![Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [bound together with] Through the Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There. Lewis CARROLL, John TENNIEL, illustrator, RIVIÈRE, binders SON.](/pictures/thumb/04159_1.jpg?v=1493322842)
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1932-33. A Charming, Finely Wrought Pictorial Binding By the Great Rivière & Son [RIVIÈRE & SON, binders]. CARROLL, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With Forty-Two Illustrations by John Tenniel. [bound together with] Through the Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There. With Fifty Illustrations by John Tenniel. London... More
London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1923. The Charles Ricketts' Players Shakespeare Edition of Macbeth In the Original Deluxe Binding by Zaehnsdorf SHAKESPEARE HEAD PRESS. SHAKESPEARE, William. Shakespeare's The Tragedie of Macbeth. Printed from the Folio of 1623. London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1923. Limited to 106 copies (of which this is no. 97) printed... More
: , 1930. "I Got Rhythm, I Got Music, I Got My Man Who Could Ask For Anything More" One of the Most Catchy Melodies in American History GERSHWIN, George. [Musical Notation] "I Got Rhythm". The two opening musical bars of the immortal "I Got Rhythm" Titled and signed by George Gershwin. [ca... More
![Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe [Book-Lover's Eldorado Edition], The. Edgar Allan POE, Frederick Simpson COBURN.](/pictures/thumb/04169_1.jpg?v=1493154407)
New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, 1902. The Book-Lover' s Eldorado Edition of the Works of Edgar Allan Poe POE, Edgar Allan. The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Edited and Chronologically Arranged on the Basis of the Standard Text, with Certain Additional Material and with a Critical Introduction... More
London: Printed for T. Longman, B. White and Son, B. Law, J. Dodsley etc., 1792. "Arguably the Most Distinguished Man of Letters in English History" The Works of Samuel Johnson in a Fine Full Calf Binding by Root & Son JOHNSON, Samuel. The Works. A New Edition, in Twelve Volumes. With an... More
London: , 1987. Santa's Job Back Then Was Fun LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An original pen, ink and monotone drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." Image size: 4 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. [title-page vignette and page 5]. "The world has changed, there is no doubt,/Since Santa's... More
London: , 1987. An Unused/Unpublished Original Pen, Ink and Monotone Drawing From "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An unused/unpublished original pen, ink and monotone drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." Image size: 5 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. Santa on his... More
London: , 1987. The Poor Old Reindeer Did their Best LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An original black and white silhouette drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." Image size: 5 x 11 3/4 inches. [Page 8]. "The poor old reindeer did their best,/But one got sick in Budapest/And... More
London: , 1987. Santa's Shampoo LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An original pen, ink and monotone drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." "Santa's Shampoo". Image size: 6 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. [Page 26]. "They asked me if I'd go on TV?/And would I vote for GOP?/And would... More
London: , 1987. Santa's Home LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An original pen, ink and monotone drawing from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." [Santa's Home]. Image size: 7 3/4 x 10 inches. [Page 4]. "Our story starts on January One./A Brand New Year has just begun./Another Christmas has been... More
London: , 1987. Santa Being Hijacked LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator. BRICUSSE, Leslie. An original watercolor painting from "Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride." (Faber, 1987). [Santa being hijacked]. Image size: 16 3/8 x 11 1/2 inches. [Page 22]. "It was as though, in some strange way,/I saw in one extraordinary... More
Chip and Dale Original hand-painted artwork depicting Chip and Dale. Gouache on artist board. Image size: 4 5/8 x 4 1/4 inches. In fine condition. Matted, framed and glazed. More
![Walt Disney's Now I Know comic. [ca. 1972-73]. WALT DISNEY.](/pictures/thumb/04147_1.jpg?v=1492721071)
: , 1972-1973. Pluto and Minnie Reading Original hand-painted artwork for the Walt Disney's Now I Know comic. [ca. 1972-73]. Gouache on artist board. Image size: 10 3/8 x 9 1/4 inches. In fine condition. Matted, framed and glazed. More
Choo Choo Train in the Snow Original hand-painted artwork depicting Christmas gifts being carried by Choo Choo Train in the snow. Gouache on artist board. Image size: 6 x 10 3/4 inches. In fine condition. Matted, framed and glazed. More
: , 1977. The Funny Folk of Disneyland in Watch Out! There Are Painters About! Original hand-painted artwork for the double center page spread for the Walt Disney's Disney Time comic #8 dated March 19th 1977. Gouache on artist board. Image size: 9 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches. In fine condition... More
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