London: William Sams, 1823. Rarely Found in the Original Boards HEATH, William. The Life of a Soldier. A Narrative and Descriptive Poem. With Eighteen Engravings by William Heath.. London: William Sams, 1823. First edition. Quarto (10 1/2 x 7 5/8 in; 268 x 195 mm). [8, incl. half-title], 150, [2, adv.]..... More
London: W. Sams, 1823. The Rare First Edition HEATH, William. Studies From the Stage, or the Vicissitudes of Life. London: W. Sams, 1823. First edition. Oblong folio (9 7/8 x 14 in; 250 x 354 mm). Engraved title (plain) and over 100 hand-colored illustrations on twenty etched plates, watermarked 1822, with..... More
London: H. Humphreys, 1811. Six Humorous Hand-Colored Engraved Hunting Scenes FRANKLAND, Sir Robert. COPLOW, Billesdon (pseudonym). Indispensable Accomplishments…London: Published…by H. Humphrey, 1811. First edition. Oblong folio (10 5/8 x 14 5/8 inches; 270 x 370 mm.). Engraved title and six numbered hand-colored engraved plates with interleaves. Seventeen blank leaves at rear. Bound..... More
London: Published for the Proprietor, by Rowney & Forster, 1824. The Misadventures of a Regency Free-Loader Told in Six Beautifully Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates [EGERTON, Michael]. [A Day’s Journal of a Sponge. By Peter Pasquin. London: Published for the Proprietor, by Rowney & Forster, 1824]. First edition. Oblong folio (10 3/8 x 14..... More
London: Jones and Co. and J.J. Marks, 1821. High and Low Life in Dublin ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. [EGAN, Pierce, imitation of]. Real Life in Ireland; or, The Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney, of Brian Boru, Esq., and his elegant friend Sir Shawn..... More
London: William Kidd, [1832]. With the Original Printed Wrappers Bound In CRUIKSHANK, Robert. Cruikshank's Trip To Greenwich Fair. A Whimsical Record, Containing the Humorous Adventures of Peter Grace and His Three Daughters; also, of Their Nine Friends, the Muses; Thomas Titter, the Yorkshireman, and Many Others; Together With a Description of..... More
London: James Robins and Co., 1827. Eccentric Cruikshank [CRUIKSHANK, George, illustrator]. KOSEWITZ, W.F. von. Eccentric Tales. From the German of W.F. Von Kosewitz, with Illustrations by George Cruikshank, From Sketches by Alfred Crowquill. London: James Robins and Co., 1827. First edition in book form, originally issued in four parts with five..... More
London: Printed for Thomas McLean, 1821. Scarce Large Paper Copy in Original Boards From Chatto, Windless, and Careless, 1821 CARELESS, John [pseudonym]. [CHATTO, William Andrew]. The Old English 'Squire. "A Jovial Gay Fox Hunter, Bold, Frank and Free." A Poem, in Ten Cantos. Illustrated with Plates, by One of the Family. London..... More
London: Printed by Wittinham and Rowland for John Carr, , 1814. The Country Physician, and the Hogs [CLARK, J., illustrator]. Glances at Character. London: Printed by Wittinham and Rowland for John Carr, 1814. First edition. Octavo (7 x 3 7/8 in; 173 x 98 mm). vi, 158, [2, adv.] pp. Hand-colored..... More
London: Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1812. How Not To Ride a Horse [BUNBURY, Henry]. GAMBADO, Geoffrey. An Academy for Grown Horsemen; Containing the Completest Instructions for Walking, Trotting, Cantering, Galloping, Stumbling, and Tumbling. Illustrated with Copper Plates, and Adorned with a Portrait of the Author. London: Printed for John Stockdale..... More
London: Printed for W. Dickinson, S. Hooper, and Mess. Robinsons, 1787. How Not To Ride a Horse [BUNBURY, Henry]. GAMBADO, Geoffrey. An Academy For Grown Horsemen. Containing the Completest Instructions for Walking, Trotting, Cantering, Galloping, Stumbling, and Tumbling. Illustrated with Copper Plates, and Adorned with a Portrait of the Author. London..... More
London: E. & C. M'Lean, 1823. Scarce First British Appearance of Boilly's Grimaces BOILLY, Louis-Léopold. Boilly's Humorous Designs. Seven Plates, Coloured After the Original Drawings. Price One Guinea. London: E. & C. M'Lean, 1823. First UK publication of a selection of Boilly's initial plates from his Recueil de Grimaces (1823). Folio..... More
London: John Murray, 1837. Alken Off To The Races With Apperley In The Saddle First Edition [ALKEN, Henry, illustrator]. NIMROD (pseud. of Charles J. Apperley). The Chace, The Turf, and the Road. With Illustrations by Henry Alken, and a Portrait by D. Maclise. London: John Murray, 1837. First edition in book form, originally..... More
London: Published by Thomas M’Lean, Repository of Wit and Humour, 1824. Artists Jargon Satirically Defined Rare In Original Boards ALKEN, Henry. A Touch at the Fine Arts. Illustrated by Twelve Plates, with Descriptions by Henry Alken. London: Published by Thomas M’Lean, Repository of Wit and Humour, 1824. First edition. Quarto (10 3/4..... More
London: Thos. Mc.Lean, 1823. The Wilmerding Copy Scarce English Grammar Tutorial Satirically Illustrated With Examples from Life for E-Z Learning ALKEN, Henry. Tutors Assistant, containing a Variety of Amusing Scenes. London: Thos. McLean, 1823. First edition. Oblong folio (10 1/4 x 14 in; 260 x 354 mm). Six hand-colored soft-ground etchings all with multiple..... More
London: Printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, Paternoster-Row, 1821. "Indeed, the Taste for it Amounted to a Craze" [CRUIKSHANK, George and Robert, illustrators]. EGAN, Pierce. Life In London or, the Day and Night scenes of Jerry Hawthorne Esq. and His Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. Scarce Leech His Most Popular Character LEECH, John. Mr. Briggs & His Doings. Fishing. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. First edition. Oblong folio (12 1/2 x 18 in; 318 x 457 mm). Twelve hand-colored lithograph plates heightened with gum arabic, mounted on artist board. Descriptive text with..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1822. The English Gil Blas Illustrated By Rowlandson [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, artist]. [COMBE, William]. The History of Johnny Quae Genus. The Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax: A Poem, by the Author of The Three Tours. London: R. Ackermann, 1822. First edition. Octavo. [4], 259 [i.e. 267], [1] pp..... More
London: Charles Tilt, 1831/1834. A Scarce Social Satire HEATH, Henry. Sayings And Doings. London: Charles Tilt, 1831/1834. First edition. Oblong folio (9 3/4 x 14 in; 248 x 356 mm). Twenty drawings on five (of six) hand-colored etched plates. Bound c. 1920 in quarter green cloth over drab card boards. Tape..... More
N.p.: n.p., n.d. Four Charming Faux-Cruikshank Watercolors [CRUIKSHANKIANA]. Four Original Watercolor Caricatures in the Manner of George Cruikshank. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Two images at 5 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (143 x 91 mm); two at 5 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. (134 x 90 mm). Each image executed on card..... More
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Paris: Delpech, 1826 / 1824. Grisettes, Mischievous Children, and Deadly Sins In Sixty-Two Hand-Colored Lithographs [SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel]. J.S -. AUBRY, Charles. BOILLY, Louis Leopold. Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et de Société de Paris [with] Recueil de Cinquante Scenes de Grisetes [with] Les Jeux de L'Enfance [with] Miscellaneous Prints. Paris: Delpech, 1826 (Recueil..... More
London: Printed for Thomas McLean, 1821. Scarce Copy With Earliest Watermarks Complete With Half-Title CARELESS, John [pseudonym]. [CHATTO, William Andrew]. The Old English 'Squire. "A Jovial Gay Fox-Hunter, Bold, Frank, and Free." A Poem in Ten Cantos. Illustrated with Plates, by One of the Family. London: Printed for Thomas McLean, 1821. First edition..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1817. First Edition in Book Form A Rare and Marvelous Record Which Rowlandson Left of the England He Knew ROWLANDSON, Thomas. The World In Miniature. Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape-Scenery. Drawn and Etched by T. Rowlandson. London: R. Ackermann, 1817. First edition in book..... More
London: John Warren, 1821. Dedicated To The Eye Of The Connoiseur DAGLEY, Richard (illustrator). [GASPEY, Thomas. author]. Takings; Or, The Life of a Collegian. A Poem. Illustrated by Twenty-Six Etchings, from Designs by R. Dagley. London: John Warren, 1821. First edition. Octavo. xxxix, [9], 184 pp. Twenty-six hand-colored plates. Publisher's original..... More
London: Thomas M'Lean, 1823. A Very Scarce Alken With Forty-Two Hand-Colored Plates The Schwerdt - Duke of Gloucester Copy ALKEN, Henry. Scraps From the Sketch-Book of Henry Alken. Engraved by Himself. Containing Forty-Two Plates. London: Thomas M'Lean, 1823. First edition with the plates all dated 1820. Oblong folio (9 9/16 x 13 5/8..... More
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