London: , 1860. The Complete and Scarce 1860 Hand-Colored Reprint ROWLANDSON, Thomas. The Comforts of Bath. [London, 1860]. Reprint edition, complete and scarce. Oblong quarto (10 5/16 x 12 5/8 in; 261 x 322 mm.). No text or title, as issued. Twelve hand-colored aquatint plates with gray wash borders after Rowlandson..... More
London: Printed for Edward Orme… by Barnard and Sultzer, 1806 [1824]. "An Admirable Album" BLAGDON, Francis Wiliam. MORLAND, George. Authentic Memoirs of the late George Morland, with remarks on his abilities and progress as an artist: in which are interspersed a variety of anecdotes never before published; together with a Fac-simile..... More
London: S. & J. Fuller at their Sporting-Gallery, 1827-1843. Twelve Magnificent Hand Colored Aquatint Plates of The St. Leger Winners and The Derby Winners HERRING, John Frederick. Portraits of the Winning Horses of the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster, [and] Portraits of the Winning Horses of the Derby Stakes at..... More
London: R. Ackermann, Junr. Sporting Gallery, 1830. The Grand Leicestershire Steeple Chase Eight Magnificent Hand-Colored Plates by C. Bentley after Henry Alken ALKEN, Henry. Grand Leicestershire Steeple Chase. On the 12th. of March, 1829. London: R. Ackermann, Junr.Sporting Gallery, Jan[uar]y. 1st, 1830. First edition. Oblong folio (14 1/2 x 17 7/8 inches;..... More
London: Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1823. "There Is A Pleasure in Being Mad Which None But Madmen Know" "Some Men To Business Some To Pleasure Take. Some Their Troubles, Some Their Fortunes Make" ALKEN, Henry. Moments of Fancy and Whim… We rather fancy, than Know. London: Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1823. First..... More
London: R. Ackermann and Co., 1830. A Fine Selection of Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates From Ackermann's Repository of Arts In a Beautiful 'Regency' Binding ACKERMANN, Rudolph, publisher. [A collection of two hundred and thirty plates from Ackermann's Repository of Arts]. London: R. Ackermann and Co., [1809-1826]. Royal octavo (9 x 5 7/8 inches; 230..... More
London: Published by L.B. Seeley and R. Ackermann, 1818. First Edition of Latrobe’s “Visit to South Africa,” with Twelve Fine Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates, LATROBE, C[harles] I[gnatius]. Journal of a Visit to South Africa in 1815, and 1816. With Some Account of the Missionary Settlements of the United Brethren, near the Cape of..... More
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London: Charles Tilt, 1839; 1840. "Two of the Exceptionally Rare Hand-Colored Deluxe Issues for 1839 and 1840" FINDEN, William and Edward. Finden's Tableaux or the Affections; A Series of Picturesque Illustrations of the Womanly Virtues. From paintings by W. Perring. Edited by Mary Russell Mitford [With:] Findens' Tableaux: The Iris of..... More
London: J.Diggens for R. Ackermann, 1818. Papworth's Rural Residences First Edition in the Original Boards Uncut PAPWORTH, John Buonarotti. Rural Residences, Consisting of A Series of Designs for Cottages, Decorated Cottages, Small Villas, and Other Ornamental Buildings, Accompanied by Hints on Situation, Construction, Arrangement and Decoration, In the Theory & Practice of..... More
London: Printed for R. Ackermann by J. Diggins, 1813. In the Original Boards, Uncut With Twenty-One Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. Poetical Sketches of Scarborough: Illustrated by Twenty-One Engravings of Humourous Subjects, Coloured from original Designs, Made Upon the Spot by J. Green, and Etched by T. Rowlandson. London: Printed for..... More
London: J. & D. A. Darling, 1850. Ten Charming Hand Colored Lithograph Plates [HORT, Sir John J.]. The Horse Guards, by the Two Mounted Sentries. With twelve coloured illustrations. London: J. & D. A. Darling, 1850. First edition. Octavo (8 11/16 x 5 5/16 inches; 221 x 135 mm.). viii, 104..... 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: Thomas M'Lean, 1823. “True Sportsmen are We for the Game Once in View” ALKEN, Henry. Illustrations to Popular Songs. London: Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1822. First edition, first issue. Oblong folio (9 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches; 235 x 347 mm.). [1] leaf (Address). Forty-two (of forty-three) hand-colored etched plates (including..... More
Paris: chez Arnauld de Vresse, 1860. Extremely Scarce Children Satirize Good Adult Behavior MONTAUT, Henri de. Vertus & Qualités. Dessins Composés par... Paris: chez Arnauld de Vresse, n.d. [c. 1860s]. Colored issue. Oblong folio (11/4 x 15 7/8 in; 285 x 403 mm). Twelve hand-colored lithographed plates with interleaves. Each plate is..... More
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1837. Alken Off To The Races With Apperley In The Saddle Second Edition With the Six Extra Plates in a Fine Contemporary Binding [ALKEN, Henry, illustrator]. NIMROD (pseud. of C.J. Apperley). Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton, Esq. of Halston, Shropshire. Formerly M.P. for Shrewsbury, High..... More
Paris: J. Lemonnyer, 1884. Lusty Stories With Eighty-Five Hand-Colored Engravings From the Original Plates By Eisen LA FONTAINE, [Jean de]. Tales and Novels in Verse of J. De La Fontaine. With Eighty-Five Engravings by Eisen Printed From the Original Plates. In Two Volumes. Paris: J. Lemonnyer, 1884. Third edition in English thus, all..... More
Paris: n.p. [Chez Martinet], 1824. Exceedingly Scarce Familiar Scenes of Parisian Society Caught in the Wry [SCHEFFER, Jean-Gabriel]. J.S -, PIGAL, &c, &c. Recueil des Scènes Familiéres, et de Société de Paris. Paris: n.p. [Chez Martinet], 1824. First (only) issue, complete in three parts in one original printed wrapper (14 3/8..... More
London: Published by Rudolph Ackermann, 1846. First Edition, First Issue, Early Plates [ALKEN, Henry, illustrator]. [SURTEES, Robert Smith]. The Analysis of the Hunting Field, Being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters That Compose One. The Whole Forming a Slight Souvenir of the Season 1845-6. With Numerous Illustrations, by H...... More
London: Read & Co… Ackermann & Co.,, [1853]. A Presentation Copy Thirteen Fine Hand-Colored Steel Engraved Plates Showing The Folk Dances of Many Lands [DANCE]. [CONCANEN, Edward. FROST, Thomas. MASON, R.H. & LOWNDES, Mrs.]. Read's Characteristic National Dances; Including a Series of Tales by Popular Authors. London: Read & Co… Ackermann &..... More
London: B. Crosby, 1803. So Scarce It's No Laughing Matter WOODWARD, George Moutard. Attempts at Humour, Poetical and Physiognomical. London: Printed for the Author; Published by B. Crosby and Co., 1803. First edition. Quarto (10 x 7 5/8 in; 253 x 193 mm). 27, [1, blank] pp. Eight hand-colored etchings with..... More
London: John Murray, 1870. Alken Off To The Races With Apperley In The Saddle A New Edition [ALKEN, Henry, illustrator]. NIMROD (pseud. of Charles J. Apperley). The Chace, The Turf, The Road. New Edition. With Portrait of Author and Illustrations. London: John Murray, 1870. New edition. Octavo (7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in;..... More
London: E. and C. McLean, 1824. Shakspeare's Seven Ages of Man ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. Shakspeare's Seven Ages of Man, Illustrated by Henry Alken. London: Published by E. and C. McLean, 1824. Oblong folio (10 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches; 273 x 368 mm.). One page of text, plus seven large hand-colored etchings. Original..... More
London: William Pickering, 1836. Large Paper Copy Extra-Illustrated with Over 250 Plates Including an Additional Set of Artist’s Proofs WALTON, Izaak, and Charles Cotton. The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish and Fishing Written by Izaak Walton and Instructions How to Angle for..... More
London: Printed by and For J. Limbird, [1825]. With Hand-Colored Folding Frontispiece By Robert Cruikshank [CRUIKSHANK, Robert, illustrator]. MATHEWS, Charles. Sketches of Mr. Mathews's Celebrated Trip To Paris. Comprising a Full Account of His Admirable Lecture on Peculiarities, Characters and Manners, With the Most Laughable of the Stories and Adventures, and..... More
London: S & J Fuller, 1819. Scarce Misery in the Army [ALKEN, Henry] TALLY-HO, Ben. Military Discoveries or, The Miseries of campaigning in a series of seven plates being Hints to Young Officers. London: S & J Fuller, March 24, 1819. Oblong quarto (10 1/8 x 14 in; 257 x 355..... More
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