Paris: Delpech, 1828. One of Monnier's Great Albums Groveling Bureaucrats at Work, aka Idle MONNIER, Henry. Moeurs Administratives, Dessinées d'apres Nature par... Paris: Delpech, 1828. First edition, Series II only. Oblong quarto (10 1/4 x 13 7/8 inches; 262 x 352 mm.). Complete with the engraved vignette title-page and twelve..... More
Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie…et chez E. Ardit, 1828. Monnier’s “Theatrical Gallery” [MONNIER, Henry, illustrator]. Galerie Théâtrale. Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie.…et chez E. Ardit, [n.d., 1828]. Oblong folio. (9 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches; 471 x 336 mm.). Twenty-four numbered hand-colored plates lithographed by E. Ardit and..... More
London: Printed for J.J. Stockdale, 1812. A Political Satire Deploring Ireland's Union With England Four Hand Colored Etchings by Thomas Rowlandson Extra-Illustrated by the Insertion of Five Additional Plates Including a Very Scarce Double-Page Hand Colored Etching by Rowlandson "Comforts of an Irish Fishing Lodge" (Published May, 1812) ROWLANDSON, Thomas..... More
Paris: Delpech, 1829. Henry Monnier's Parody on Thomas Rowlandson's Miseries of Human Life "From Childhood to Old Age" MONNIER, Henry. Les Petites Félicités et Les Petites Misères Humaines. Paris: Delpech, 1829. Oblong quarto (10 x 13 1/8 inches; 253 x 332 mm.). Ten fine and amusing hand colored lithograph plates..... More
Paris: Delpech, Editeur et Imprimeur en Lithographie, 1829. “Then” and “Now”— Eighteen Scarce Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates By Le Maitre Monnier MONNIER, Henry. Jadis et aujourd’hui. Paris: Delpech, 1829. Title from front wrapper. Oblong folio (10 5/8 x 13 5/8 inches; 270 x 353 mm.). Pictorial lithograph wrapper and eighteen hand-colored..... More
London: D. Bogue, 1853. A Complete Set of The Fairy Library With all of the Plates in Two States - Hand-Colored and Plain The First Three Titles Boldly Signed By Cruikshank CRUIKSHANK, George. George Cruikshank's Fairy Library. [Comprising:] Hop-O'My-Thumb and The Seven-League Boots. Edited and illustrated with six etchings by..... More
Paris: Maison Martinet - Hautecoeur, Frères, 1860. With Twenty-Four Superb Hand Colored Lithograph Plates Depicting All Species of Animals [ADAM, Albert, illustrator]. ROSTAING, Jules. Le Jardin Des Plantes en Estampes. Dessiné et Lithographié par A. Adam. Accompagné d'une histoire De Tous Les Animaux Que Possède La Ménagerie par Jules Rostaing..... More
Paris: Librairie Ducrocq, 1869. Practical Knowledge of the Horse With Seventy-Two Colored Lithograph Plates on all Aspects of the Horse PINEL, Honoré. ABC du Sportsman Robes et Marques; Conformations, Tares, Vices Rédhibitoires; [&] LesRaces. Paris: Librairie Ducrocq, 1869. Large octavo (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 inches; 236 x 175 mm.)..... More
London [&] Paris: Rudolph Ackermann [&] Galignani & Co., 1853. "O, my dearest Caroline! I am thine, you are mine; O, my dearest Caroline!" From the Library of The Duke of Gloucester [ALKEN, Henry, in the style of]. [ARMSTRONG, William Henry]. O'BRADLEY, Arthur, pseudonym. The Gretna-Green Bolt-a, or, Young Ladies'..... More
London: Printed for R. Ackermann, 1828. Ackermann’s “Characters in the Grand Fancy Ball” [ACKERMANN, Rudolph]. Characters in the Grand Fancy Ball Given by the British Ambassador Sir Henry Wellesley, at Vienna, at the Conclusion of the Carnival 1826; in Thirteen Highly Coloured Plates: with a Description of the Entertainments on..... More
London: Printed for J. Jenkins… by L. Harrison, 1817. First Edition, First Issue With Pre Publication Watermarks Fifty-Five Superb Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates JENKINS, James. The Naval Achievements of Great Britain from the Year 1793 to 1817. London: Printed for J. Jenkins… by L. Harrison, [1817]. First edition, First Issue With..... More
Paris: chez Jules Didot [and] Baudouin Frères, 1823. Tom, Jerry, and Bob Logic en Français Twenty-Four Hand-Colored Aquatint Engravings [CRUIKSHANK, George and Robert, illustrators]. EGAN, Pierce. Diorama Anglais, ou Promenades Pittoresques a Londres, Renfermant les Notes les plus Exactes sur les Caracteres, les Moeurs et usages de la Nation Anglaise..... More
London: Printed for John Fairburn...Sold by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones [et al], 1822. "Life, Wherever it Exists in the Shape of Human Character, Is Prolific of Events, and Full of the Materials of Amusement…" [CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator]. CAREY, David. Life in Paris. Comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours, of Dick..... More
London: Allen & Co., 1807. "A Study the Inhabitants of the Roundhouse and the Regular Attendants at the Police-Court" A Journey in Caricature through Early Nineteenth Century England… WOODWARD. George Moutard. Eccentric Excursions, or, Literary & Pictorial Sketches of Countenance, Character & Country, in different parts of England & South..... More
London: G.G. & J. Robinson, 1797. "A Work full of Humor Which Often Transgresses the Bounds of Decency" With Twenty-Five Hand-Colored Etched Plates [WOODWARD, George Moutard, illustrator]. [BRIDGES, Thomas]. [GROSE, Francis, engraver?]. A Burlesque Translation of Homer. In Two Volumes. The Fourth Edition Improved. London: G.G. & J. Robinson, 1797..... More
Paris: Arnauld De Vresse, 1850. Exceedingly Scarce Highly Amusing Hand-Colored Caricatures Showing "The Crazy's of the Day" [CHAM, illustrator, pseud. of Charles Amédée de Noé]. Les Toqués Du Jour. Paris: Arnauld De Vresse, [n.d., ca. 1847]. First edition. Large folio (13 3/4 x 10 5/16 inches; 349 x 261 mm.)..... 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
Paris: Martinet, 1855. The Art of Success in the World! An Ironic, Satiric Burlesque by Cham CHAM [Pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. L'Art de Réussir dans le Monde. Procédé Simple et Facile pour se Faire Jeter a la Porte en Fort peu de Temps. Paris: Martinet, [1855]. Large quarto..... 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: E. & C. Mc.Lean, 1824. "It's Not How Long - But How Well We Live" ALKEN, Henry. British Proverbs. London: E. & C. Mc.Lean, 1824. First edition. Oblong quarto (10/1/4 x 13 3/4 inches; 261 x 350 mm.). Six amusing hand-colored soft-ground etchings, five with five and one with..... More
London: S.W. Fores, 1801. Three of George Moutard Woodward's Hand-Colored Prints from "Symptoms of the Shop" WOODWARD, George Moutard, artist, SANSON, Francis, printmaker. Symptoms of the Shop. London: S.W. Fores, 1801. First edition. Quarto (10 1/8 x 8 1/16 inches; 257 x 265 mm.). Three (of twelve) hand colored 'Satirical'..... More
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Paris: Gihaut Frères, 1829. 'What One Says And What One thinks' Forty-Eight Fine Hand-Colored Lithograph Plates by Jean-Gabriel Scheffer [SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel]. Ce qu'on dit et ce qu'on pense [What one says and what one thinks]. Paris: Gihaut Frères, [1829-30]. Folio (13 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches; 343 x 260 mm.)..... More
London: J. Robins and Co., 1824. Scarce With the Illustrations In Two States Complete with all of the Advertisements CRUIKSHANK, George. [WHITTY, Michael James, text]. Tales of Irish Life. Illustrative of the Manners, Customs,and Condition of the People. With Designs by George Cruikshank. London: J. Robins and Co., 1824. First..... More
Paris: Chez Lefuel, 1825. Complete and Exceptionally Fine in its Original Box Eight Superb Hand Colored Stipple Engravings of Young 'Entrepreneurs' BRES, Jean Pierre. Simples Histoires, Trouvées Dans Un Pot Au Lait. Par M. Bres. Paris: Chez Lefuel, 1825. Eight small octavo volumes in original hand-colored lithograph box. Each volume..... More
London: Kerby and Son, [1856]. A Very Attractive 'Mid-Twenties' Inlaid Binding by Bayntun of Bath [BAYNTUN OF BATH, binders]. PARDOE, [Julia], Miss. CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator. Lady Arabella: or The Adventures of a Doll. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. London: Kerby and Son., [1856]. First edition. Small octavo (6 5/8 x 5..... More
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