Paris: [Engelmann], 1833. With Fifteen Charming Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates [WATTIER, Émile-Charles]. Le Progres de Seduction. En Quinze Planches. Á Paris: [Engelmann], 1833. Large quarto (13 3/4 x 10 1/8 inches; 350 x 257 mm.). Wrapper title. Fifteen hand-colored lithographed plates by Villain (the first nine) and G. Engelmann (the last..... More
![Item #05959 Paris le Matin [bound with] La Boite aux Lettres. Paul GAVARNI, Guillaume Sulpice...](https://davidbrassrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/05959_343.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1720826301)
Paris: Caboche Gregoire / Chez Aubert, 1838-1839. Two Incredibly Scarce Gavarni Albums Bound Together A Total of Forty-Three Marvelous Hand-Colored Lithographs GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Paris le Matin. Paris: Chez Aubert, 1838-1839. [bound with] La Boite aux Lettres. Paris: Caboche Gregoire / Chez Aubert, 1839. First editions. Folio..... More
London: Read & Co.,, 1852. The Funeral of the Great Duke of Wellington An Extravagant Affair on an Unprecedented Scale The most Extraordinary Street Procession that Londoners had ever Witnessed [WELLINGTON, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of]. Great Wellington's Funeral Obsequies. To which is added a Memoir of his life, death and..... More
Paris: Chez Gihaut, 1825. Scarce Awkward Clashes! Trés Amusant! Trés Rare Inopportune Social and Personal Events Eugène Lami's Interpretation of Thomas Rowlandson's Miseries of Human Life LAMI, Eugène. Les Contretems en Caricatures. Par Eug. Lamu. Paris: Chez Gihaut, 1825. First editions of both series complete. Oblong octavo (7 7/8 x...... More
Paris: Bauger et Cie., 1838-42. Gavarni’s “Terrible Children” Fifty Superb Hand Colored Lithographs Including the Pictorial Title-Page GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Enfans terribles. Paris: Bauger et Cie., [n.d., 1838-1842]. First edition. Large quarto (13 11/16 x 10 1/2 inches; 345 x 267 mm.). Pictorial hand-colored lithograph..... More
Paris: Vallée, Chaillou-Potrelle, 1830. The Festivals held around Paris in the Early Nineteenth Century Twelve Superb Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Victor Adam ADAM, Victor. Fetes des Environs de Paris. Par Victor Adam. Paris: Vallée, Chaillou-Potrelle, 1830. First edition. Oblong quarto (10 x 13 1/4 inches: 254 x 336 mm.)..... More
Paris: Dèro-Becker, Editeur, 1828. The Costumes of the Grand Duchy of Baden Twenty Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Edouard Pingret PINGRET, Edouard. Collection des Costumes du Grand Duché de Bade par Ed. Pingret. Paris: Dèro-Becker, Editeur, [ca. 1828-1830]. First edition. Folio (13 1/8 x 10 inches; 333 x 254..... More
Paris: Bauger & Cie., 1839. A Unique Copy of Gavarni's Classic Featuring The Colorist's Models GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Souvenirs du Bal Chicard. [Paris: Bauger & Cie., n.d., 1839-1843]. A unique copy comprised of colorist Edouard Bouvenne's models. Large quarto (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in; 341 x...... More
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1951. First Edition of “The Catcher in the Rye” in the Original First Issue Dust Jacket SALINGER, J.D. The Catcher in the Rye. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1951. First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo (7 11/16 x 5 1/4 inches; 198 x...... More
Paris: Chez Aubert et Cie, Éditeurs du Musée pour Rire, 1839. An Exceptionally Rare Hand-Colored Copy [DAUMIER, Honoré, illustrator]. Les Cent et un Robert-Macaire, composés et dessinés par M. H. Daumier, sur les idées et les légendes de M. Ch. Philipon, réduits et lithographiés par MM. ***; texte par MM..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1850. Fifteen Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates Caricaturing the British CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). Mœurs Britanniques. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., [n.d., ca. 1850]. Large folio (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 336 x 252 mm.). Hand-colored lithographed title and fifteen numbered hand-colored lithographed plates, heightened..... More
Paris: Aubert & Cie, 1851. With Twenty Superb Lithographed Plates by Honoré Daumier [DAUMIER, Honoré, illustrator]. Les Gueux de Bourgeois. Études de leurs mœurs féroces et de leurs habitudes criminelles. Paris: Aubert & Cie, [n.d., ca. 1851]. First edition. Folio (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 335 x 254 mm.). Pictorial..... More
Philadelphia: Collins & Croft, 1818. Skin Disease Classification BATEMAN, Thomas. A Practical Synopsis of Cutaneous Diseases. According to the Arrangement of Dr. Willan, exhibiting a concise view of the diagnostic symptoms and the method of treatment... First American, from the Fourth London Edition. Philadelphia: Collins & Croft, 1818. First American..... More
Leipzig: Pietro del Vecchio, 1833. The Royal Saxon Army Depicted by Friedrich Leopold Schubauer Nine Superb Hand Colored Lithograph Plates SCHUBAUER, Friedrich Leopold. Darstellung der Königlich Sächsischen nach ihren verschiedenen Waffengattungen… Leipzig, Pietro del Vecchio, 1833. First edition. Oblong folio (15 1/2 x 20 5/8 inches; 393 x 523 mm.)..... More
Berlin: L.W. Wittich, 1820. The Royal Prussian Infantry as Depicted by Friedrich Leider and Johann Friedrich Jügel Fourteen Superb Hand Colored Aquatint Plates Showing Thirty-Six Figures LIEDER, Friedrich. JÜGEL, Johann Friedrich. Darstellung der Königl. Preussischen Infanterie in 36 Figuren, woraus die Uniformirung eines jeden Armée-Corps, die Abzeichen einer jeden Charge..... More
![Item #05966 [Vie d’un gamin, en 12 chapitres]. Edmé-Jean PIGAL](https://davidbrassrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/05966_01.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1720469163)
Paris: Chez Gihaut Frères, Editeurs, 1826. Extremely Rare Complete Suite of Lithographed Plates by Pigal [PIGAL, Edme Jean, illustrator]. [Vie d’un gamin, en 12 chapitres]. [The life of a street urchin]. Paris: Chez Gihaut Frères, Editeurs, 1826. Oblong folio (10 1/8 x 13 5/8 inches; 257 x 346 mm.). Twelve..... More
Paris: Chez Genty, 1829. 'Memories of a Brief Affair' Twelve Superb Hand-Colored Lithographs by Charles Philipon PHILIPON, Charles. Souvenir d' Amourette. [Memories of a brief affair]. [Paris]: Chez Genty, [1830]. First edition. Folio (13 x 9 1/2 inches; 331 x 241 mm.). Complete with twelve superb hand-colored lithograph plates by..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1840. Exceedingly Scarce Caricatures of Repentant Ladies of Easy Virtue CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). Les Madeleines. Varieté de L'Espece Lorettes. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie, [n.d., ca. 1847]. First edition. Large folio (13 1/4 x 9 7/8 inches; 336 x 251 mm.). Hand-colored..... 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. 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
![Item #05942 Les Débardeurs [&] Le Carnaval [&] Le Carnaval a Paris. Paul GAVARNI, Guillaume...](https://davidbrassrarebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/05942_000.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1720469093)
Paris: Au Bureau du Journal Amusant & du Petit Journal pour Rire, 1840. One Hundred and Twenty-Two Hand Colored Lithographed Plates by Paul Gavarni Including the "Stevedores" at the Carnival of Paris Le Carnaval a Paris 1e Série & Le Carnaval a Paris GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Oeuvres..... More
Leipzig: Theodor Seeger, 1800. Seven Superb Hand-Colored Engravings Depicting A Late Eighteenth Century Riding School By Carl Adolph Hess The text with instructions on the most natural and easiest way to train horses HESS, Carl Adolf Heinrich. Reitschule oder Darstellung des natürlichen und künstlichen Ganges des Campagnepferdes. Mit Kupfern und..... More
Madrid: J. Donon, 1855. The Cavalry of the Spanish Army in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century Wonderfully Depicted in Twelve Magnificent Hand-Colored Lithographs GIMÉNEZ, artist (fl. 1850-1862). Album de la Cavalerie de l'Armee Espagnole. Madrid: J. Donon, [1850]. Title from cover. Apparently bound without the title page as..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1850. Jokes in Poor Taste CHAM (pseudonym of Amédée de Noé). Turlupinades Contrariétés et Autres Amusemens Négatifs [Jokes in Poor Taste], Par Cham. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., [ca. 1850]. First edition. Folio (13 1/16 x 9 3/4 inches; 331 x 249 mm.). Hand-colored lithographed..... More
Paris: Aubert & Cie., 1840. One of the Rarest of all the Daumier Albums Bohemiens de Paris - Complete with all Twenty-Eight Superb Lithographs DAUMIER, Honoré. Bohemiens de Paris. Paris: Chez Bauger et Cie., 1840-1842. Folio ( 13 1/2 x 10 5/8 inches; 343 x 270 mm.). Twenty-eight superb lithograph..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert, 1837. An Amazing Collection of Thirty-Three Superb Hand Colored Lithographs By the Best French Caricaturists - From Some of their best Series GAVARNI, Paul. [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. DAUMIER, Honoré. VERNIER, Charles.TRAVIES, Charles Joseph. A fine album of thirty-three superb hand colored lithograph plates, heightened with..... More
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