London: Charles Knight and Co.,, 1839. The First Lane Translation [ARABIAN NIGHTS]. The Thousand and One Nights, Commonly Called, in England, The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments. A new translation from the Arabic, with copious notes. By Edward William Lane… Illustrated by many hundred engravings on wood, from original designs by William..... More about Thousand and One Nights, The
Chelsea: StJ. Hornby, 1922. The Fine Ashendene St. Francis With Fifty-Three Superb Woodcuts by Charles March Gere ASHENDENE PRESS. I Fioretti Del Glorioso Poverello Di Cristo S. Francesco Di Assisi. StJ. Hornby: Chelsea, 1922. One of 200 copies (out of a total of 240) printed on Batchelor paper with Hammer and Anvil... More about I Fioretti Del Glorioso Poverello Di Cristo S. Francesco Di Assisi
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1929. "Thumbed to Loving Death in Nurseries, Generation after Generation". [ATTWELL, Mabel Lucie, illustrator]. BARRIE, J.M. Peter Pan and Wendy. London: Hodder and Stoughton [1929]. Later edition. Royal octavo (9 3/16 x 6 1/4 inches; 233 x 160 mm.). 320 pp. Twelve mounted color plates and numerous... More about Peter Pan and Wendy
London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd, 1910. Who will deign to hear the song Solace of a captive's wrong, Telling how two children met, Aucassin and Nicolette AUCASSIN & NICOLETTE. SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE, binders. MASON, Eugene, translator. Aucassin & Nicolette. Translated from the Old French by Eugene Mason. With coloured illustrations by Maxwell Armfield..... More about Aucassin & Nicolette
Paris: H. Delloye [&] Victor Lecou, Éditeurs, 1838. An Incredible Early Twentieth Century 'Portrait' Binding by René Kieffer Specially Bound for Gérard de Berny in Memory of his Father Gabriel de Berny First Illustrated Edition with an additional set of Proof Illustrations on 'Large Thick Paper' BALZAC, Honoré de. KIEFFER, René, binder. La..... More about Le Peau de Chagrin. Études Sociales
Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company Publishers, 1901. An 'Electrical' Fairy Tale BAUM, L. Frank. The Master Key. An electrical fairy tale. Founded upon the mysteries of electricity and the optimism of its devotees. It was written for boys, but others may read it. Illustrations by F.Y. Cory. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company Publishers..... More about Master Key, The
[London]: Hodder & Stoughton, 1913. "Miss Pinkerton's Academy for Young Ladies" BAUMER, Lewis, illustrator. THACKERAY, Henry Makepeace. Vanity Fair. Illustrated in Colour by Lewis Baumer. [London]: Hodder & Stoughton, [1913]. Large quarto (10 15/16 x 8 3/8 inches; 277 x 211 mm.). xviii; 483 [1] blank. Twenty mounted color plates with... More about Vanity Fair
London: Richard Bentley, 1864. A Highly Decorative Bayntun Binding BAYNTUN of Bath, binder. INGOLDSBY, Thomas (pseudonym of Richard Harris Barham). The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and Marvels. With Sixty Illustrations by George Cruikshank, John Leech, and John Tenniel. London: Richard Bentley, 1864. Octavo (9 x 6 1/2 in; 228 x 165... More about Ingoldsby Legends, The
London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. A Superb Early Example of a Bayntun 'Inlaid' Binding BAYNTUN, Binder. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. With prefatory memoir by George Saintsbury. And One Hundred and Fourteen Coloured Illustrations. London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. Large octavo (9 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches; 247 x 162 mm.)... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
London: Constable, 1912. He Doesn't Mind This Outstanding Binding Wonderfully Finished by Christopher Lewis of By Bayntun-Rivière ROBINSON, W. Heath. [LEWIS, Christopher, finisher]. [BAYNTUN-RIVIÈRE, binder]. Bill the Minder. London: Constable, 1912. Limited to 380 copies signed by the artist, this being copy no. 228. Quarto (10 5/8 x 8 1/2 in; 270... More about Bill the Minder
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1935. In a Fine 'Textured' Inlaid Binding by Bayntun (Rivière) [BAYNTUN (RIVIÈRE), binders]. THOMSON, Hugh, illustrator. GASKELL, Mrs. [Elizabeth]. Cranford. With a preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. London: Macmillan and Co., 1935. Later Hugh Thomson illustrated edition. Octavo (7 1/16 x...... More about Cranford
London: J.M. Dent & Sons Limited, 1927. Beardsley’s Supplemental Drawings for Le Morte Darthur: The Morte Darthur Portfolio [BEARDSLEY, Aubrey, illustrator]. [MALORY, Sir Thomas]. Reproductions of Eleven Designs Omitted from the First Edition of Le Morte Darthur, illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley and published in MDCCCXCIII, also those made for the..... More about Reproductions of Eleven Designs Omitted from the First Edition of Le Morte Darthur
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, 1848. Charles-Édourd de Beaumont's Au Bal Masqué - At the Masked Ball BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de. Au Bal Masqué. [At the Masked Ball] Album par Beaumont. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, [1860]. [Fifth Series]. Quarto (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 336 x 254 mm.). Pictorial..... More about Au Bal Masqué
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, 1848. Charles-Édourd de Beaumont's Au Bal Masqué - At the Masked Ball BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de. Au Bal Masqué. [At the Masked Ball] Album par Beaumont. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, [1848]. [First Series]. Quarto (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 336 x 254 mm.). Pictorial..... More about Au Bal Masqué
London: Freemantle & Co.,, 1901. "Hell is Empty and all the Devils are Here" (The Tempest, William Shakespeare) Illustrated by Robert Anning Bell One of 174 Numbered Copies Signed by the Artist BELL, Robert Anning, illustrator. SHAKESPEARE, William. The Tempest. A Comedy by William Shakespeare. Decorated by Robert Anning Bell. London: Freemantle &..... More about Tempest, The
New York: The Viking Press, 1957. The Third 'Madeline' Book In Which Madeline Meets the Spanish Ambassador's Son BEMELMANS, Ludwig. Madeline and the Bad Hat. Written and Illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans. New York: The Viking Press, [1957]. First edition, with "First trade edition, March 1957" on verso of title-page. Small thin folio... More about Madeline and the Bad Hat
New York: The Viking Press, 1959. The Fourth 'Madeline' Book The Adventures of Madeline and Pepito at the Circus BEMELMANS, Ludwig. Madeline and the Gypsies. By Ludwig Bemelmans. New York: The Viking Press, [1959]. First edition. Small thin folio (11 15/16 x 8 9/16 inches; 304 x 219 mm.). 56 pp. Full-color... More about Madeline and the Gypsies
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London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1924. The Book of The Queen's Doll's and It's Library An Absolutely Mint Set in the Publishers Dust-Jackets and Slip Case With a Color Illustration by Arthur Rackham BENSON, A.C. WEAVER, Sir Lawrence, editors. RACKHAM, Arthur, and many others, illustrators. The Book of the Queen's Dolls' House… With..... More about Book of the Queen's Dolls' House, The [and] The Book of the Queen's Dolls' House Library
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Wellingborough: Christopher Skelton, 1987. "A Reproduction Version Rather Than A Facsimile Because That Is What It Is…" (Christopher Skelton) [BIBLE IN ENGLISH]. GILL, Eric, illustrator. [Reproduction of the Golden Cockerel Press edition of] The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ. According to the authorized version of King James I. With..... More about Reproduction of the Golden Cockerel Press edition of] The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ
London: Adam and Charles Black, 1904. A Pictorial Binding [BINDING]. [BIRDSALL, binders]. JUNGMAN, Nico [&] Beatrix. Holland. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1904. First edition. Octavo (8 13/16 x 6 1/4 inches; 224 x 160 mm.). [ix], [i, blank], 212 pp. Seventy-six color plates, all with printed tissue guards. Some light... More about Holland
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1984. "The Garden of Forking Paths" Jorge Luis Borges Best Known Anthology With Twenty-Two Geometric Illustrations by Sol Lewitt BORGES, Jorge Luis. Ficciones. Silk-Screens by Sol Lewitt. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1984. Limited to 1,500 copies signed by Sol Lewitt (of which this is no... More about Ficciones
London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., , 1913. Alexander William Kinglakes' Gripping Story Illustrated by Frank Brangwyn One of 100 Copies Signed by the Artist [BRANGWYN, Sir Frank, illustrator]. KINGLAKE, A. W. Eöthen: or traces of travel brought home from the East by A.W. Kinglake. With an introduction by S.L. Bensusan..... More about Eöthen:
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1921. Paul Bransom's Masterpiece With Twenty-Four Wonderful Color Plates BRANSOM, Paul, illustrator. COOPER, Frederic Taber. An Argosy of Fables. A Representative Selection from the Fable Literature of Every Age and Land. Selected and Edited by Frederic Tabor Cooper. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, [1921]. Large... More about An Argosy of Fables
London: Constable and Co., 1912. With Twenty Full-Page Color Plates by René Bull [BULL, René, illustrator.] The Arabian Nights. With illustrations by René Bull. London: Constable and Co., 1912. First trade edition. Quarto (9 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches; 248 x 183 mm.). xii, 298, [2] pp. Twenty mounted color plates... More about Arabian Nights, The
[London]: Hodder and Stoughton, [1913]. One of the Most Glorious Illustrated Books of the Golden age [BULL, René, illustrator]. [FITZGERALD, Edward, trans.]. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. N.p. [London]: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d. [1913]. First trade edition. Large quarto (10 15/16 x 8 7/16 inches; 277 x 214 mm). Seventy-eight unpaginated leaves... More about Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
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