London: G.S. Tregear, 1834. Eight Plates from Tregear's Black Jokes "A Series of Laughable Caricatures on the March of Manners Amongst the Blacks" SUMMERS, W., illustrator. Tregear's Black Jokes, being a series of laughable caricatures on the march of manners amongst the blacks. Twenty superb hand-colored lithographs by W. Summers, engraved by..... More
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, 1840. Sixty-Four (of Sixty-Six) Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates by Gavarni Depicting “The Stevedores” GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Débardeurs. Album par Garvarni. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, [n.d., 1840-1842]. Large quarto (14 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches; 367 x 285 mm.). Sixty-four (of sixty-six) superb numbered hand-colored..... More
London: , 1819. A Fine Manuscript Album of over One Hundred Caricatures By The Designer of Lord Nelson's Funeral Car The Rev. Ange Denis Macquin - A Contemporary of Louis Léopold Boilly MACQUIN, Rev. Ange Denis. A Series of Heads by A.D.M. 1819. [London, 1812-June 1819]. Small quarto (9 1/8 x 7 1/2..... More
Paris: Maison Martinet, 1860. Pinch Me, I'm In the Country!! Now, Get Me Out of Here The Scarcest Cham of All? CHAM (pseud. of Amédée de Noé). Pincez-moi a la campagne!! Paris: Maison Martinet, n.d. [c. 1860]. First (only) edition. Folio (13 3/8 x 10 in; 339 x 254 mm). Hand-colored lithographed title..... More
London: S. & J. Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy…, 1820. One of Alken's Finest Sets (Schwerdt) Six Remarkable Hand Colored Etched Plates ALKEN, Henry. How to Qualify for a Meltonian; Addressed to all Would-be Meltonians. By Ben Tally-Ho… The Second Edition. London: S. & J. Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy..... More
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari…et chez Martinet, 1859. The Moroccan Sultan, Monsieur Prudhomme (a Stereotypical Bourgeois), and the Chinese Emperor Thirty Fine, Humorous Lithographs by Honoré Daumier DAUMIER, Honoré. Album des Charges du Jour. 30 Lithographies par H. Daumier. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari…et chez Martinet, [1859-60]. First edition. Oblong folio (10..... More
London [&] Paris: Rudolph Ackermann [&] Galignani & Co., 1853. "A Rare Work. The frontispiece. which is executed in the manner of Henry Alken" From the Library of Fitz Eugene Dixon [ALKEN, Henry, in the style of]. [ARMSTRONG, William Henry]. O'BRADLEY, Arthur, pseudonym. The Gretna-Green Bolt-a, or, Young Ladies' Man-ual. Edited by..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1828. Fourteen of Henry Alken's Sporting Medallions ALKEN, Henry. [Sporting Medallions] Miniature Sporting Prints. [London: R. Ackermann, 1828]. Small octavo (9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches; 240 x 165 mm.). A group of eight exceptionally fine hand-colored etched plates, all window-mounted (3 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches; 80 x...... More
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1850. One of the Rarest of all Henry Alken's Albums ALKEN, Henry. [Ackermann's Sporting Scraps]. London: Rudolph Ackermann, February 20th. 1850 - March 13th. 1861. First edition. Oblong quarto (8 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches; 214 x 273 mm.). Thirty-six superb hand colored aquatint plates, heightened with gum..... More
![Shooting]. Henry ALKEN, T. SUTHERLAND](/pictures/thumb/05113_01.jpg?v=1630372686)
London: Thomas Pulser, 1817. A Set of Four Magnificent Hand Colored Aquatint Plates by Henry Alken, Engraved by T. Sutherland ALKEN, Henry. [Shooting]. London: Thomas Pulser, 1 June 1817 [i.e. 1820]. Four Magnificent Hand Colored Sporting Engravings by T. Sutherland after Henry Alken. Elephant folio (16 5/8 x 21 7/8 inches; 423..... More
![The Right Sort, Six coloured plates drawn by Henry Alken, printed by C. Hullmandel]. Henry ALKEN,...](/pictures/thumb/05108_001.jpg?v=1630372207)
London: S & J. Fuller, at the Sporting Gallery, 1822. Six Fine Hand Colored Plates Lithographed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel "One of C.F.G.R. Schwerdt's Favourites" ALKEN, Henry. [HULLMANDEL, Charles Joseph, lithographer]. [The Right Sort, Six coloured plates drawn by Henry Alken, printed by C. Hullmandel]. London: S & J. Fuller, at the..... More
London: Published by Thomas McLean… Printed by W. Lewis, 1821. "Considered the Most Comprehensive and Most Famous Work by Henry Alken" (Dixon) With the Hand Colored Frontispiece dated 1820 ALKEN, Henry. The National Sports of Great Britain. By Henry Alken. With Descriptions, in English and French. London: Published by Thomas McLean… Printed..... More
London: Thomas McLean, 1821. A Fine Set of Six Hand Colored Etched Plates Depicting the Humorous Adventures of Two Inexperienced Gentleman Riders… ALKEN, Henry. A Set of Six Plates on Horse Riding by Henry Alken 1821 [cover title]. London: Thomas McLean, 1821. Oblong folio (12 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches; 324..... More
London: Thos. McLean, 1820. A Fine Set of Six Hand Colored Etched Plates on Fox Hunting ALKEN, Henry. A Set of Six Plates on Fox Hunting by Henry Alken 1820 [cover title]. London: Thomas McLean, 1820. Oblong folio (11 3/4 x 17 3/8 inches; 298 x 441 mm.). Specially printed title-page..... More
London: Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 1842. First Issue The "Rich In Interest" Classic With 36 Hand-Colored Aquatints [ALKEN, Henry, illustrator]. NIMROD (pseud. of Charles J. Apperley). The Life of a Sportsman. By Nimrod. With Thirty-Six Coloured Illustrations by Henry Alken. London: Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 1842. First edition, first issue..... More
Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie…et chez E. Ardit, 1828. Monnier’s “Theatrical Gallery” A Very Unusual Example with the Plates in Two States - Colored and Plain [MONNIER, Henry, illustrator]. Galerie Théâtrale. Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie.…et chez E. Ardit, [n.d., 1828]. Oblong folio. (10 3/8 x 14 inches; 263 x 355..... More
Paris: Lami Denozan, 1826. Eugene Lami's Exceptionally Rare First Account of his Visit to England in 1826 Including Two Wonderful Scenes of a 'Cock Fight' and a 'Boxing Match' LAMI, Eugène, illustrator. Souvenirs de Londres. Paris: Lami Denozan, 1826. First edition. Large oblong quarto (10 5/16 x 13 3/8 inches; 262 x 340..... More
London: Published by Lewis & Co., 1834. Six of the Incredibly Rare Tregear's Black Jokes "A Series of Laughable Caricatures on the March of Manners Amongst the Blacks" SUMMERS, W., illustrator. Lewis & Co's Selection of their Comic Black Jokes from the Designs of the Most Eminent Artists. Book, No. 1 (the..... More
Paris: Chez Osterwald ainé, 1827. “The History of a Pin” Sixteen Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates [FONTALLARD, Henri-Gérard, illustrator]. Histoire d’une Épingle Par elle mème. [En seize tabeaux]. Composé et dessine par H. Gérard-Fontallard, [accompagnés d’un texte], extrait du Corsaire. Du 17 Juillet, 1827. Paris: Chez Osterwald ainé, et chez Rittner..... More
Paris: Baudouin Frères, Éditeurs, 1828. Pierre-Jean de Béranger "The Most Popular French Songwriter of All Time" "The First Superstar of French Popular Music" A Superb Copy in the Publisher's Original Printed Wrappers Complete with Forty Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Henri Monnier & a Duplicate Colored Suite. MONNIER, Henri, illustrator. Chansons..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert & Comp.ie, 1850. The French Bourgeoisie as Depicted by Quillenbois QUILLENBOIS, pseudonym of Charles Marie de Sarcus. Plaisirs et Occupations de la vie de Chateau par Karl (Quillambois.). Paris: Chez Aubert & Comp.ie, [1850]. Folio (12 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches; 323 x 242 mm.). Pictorial lithograph title-page..... More
London: Printed by J. Smeeton, 1802. M'Cringer's Treatise on Modern Education With Eight Superb Hand Colored Plates Etched by Thomas Rowlandson ROWLANDSON, Thomas. M'CRINGER, Joel [aka J[ames]B[rydges]. WILLYAMS. A Compendious Treatise on Modern Education, in which the following interesting subjects are liberally discussed: The Nursery, Private Schools, Public Schools, Universities, Gallantry, Duelling..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie…, 1855. Thirty-Two Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates Depicting Children in Various Adult Situations TRONSENS, Charles (pseudonyms of "Sathaniel" & "Carlo Gripp") French caricaturist and illustrator. Les enfans d'aujourd'hui. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie… du Journal pour rire, [1855]. First edition. Oblong quarto (6 1/8 x 9..... More
![Variétés Drolatiques [bound with] Histoire Ancienne. Honoré DAUMIER](/pictures/thumb/04953_01.jpg?v=1618854487)
Paris: Léopold Pannier et Cie., 1841. An Exceptionally Rare Daumier Album Seven Series Complete Containing Fifty Humorous Lithographs DAUMIER, Honoré, illustrator. Variétés Drolatiques. Vulgarités. - Les Musiciens de Paris. - Proverbes de famille. - Proverbes et Maximes. - La Peche. - La Journée du Celibataire. - Les Saltimbanques. 50 Planches. Paris: Léopold..... More
Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1845. "All is Fair in Love and War" Thirty-One Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates Presenting a Satirical View of the French in Algeria CHAM [Pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. À la guerre comme à la guerre. Par Cham. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., [n.d., 1845]. First edition..... More
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