Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., 1846. A Satirical View of the French in Algeria CHAM [Pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. [À la guerre comme à la guerre. Variantes lithographiques, sur le thême bien connu: Ah! quel plaisir d’être soldat. Par Cham]. Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie., [n.d., 1846]. Oblong..... More about À la guerre comme à la guerre
Paris: Paris: Chez Aubert gal: Vero-Dodat, 1837. Thirty Fine and Very Humorous & Satirical Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Henri Bouchot BOUCHOT, Frédéric, illustrator. Ce Que Parler Veut Dire. (What Talking Means). [Paris: Chez Aubert gal: Vero-Dodat, 1837]. Folio ( 12 3/4 x 9 5/8 inches; 335 x 244 mm.). Thirty... More about Ce Que Parler Veut Dire
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: T. McLean, 1838. A Fine Contemporary Album Containing Eighteen of Henry Alken's Highly Amusing Hand Colored Lithographs ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. [Sporting Notions]. [London: T. McLean, 1831-33]. Small oblong quarto (6 11 /16 x 8 3/8 inches; 170 x 212 mm.). Eighteen fine hand colored lithographs mounted on G. Whatman watermarked... More about Sporting Notions
![Comic Latin Grammar, The [&] Comic English Grammar; The [&] Tutor's Assistant, or Comic Figures...](/pictures/thumb/04593_1.jpg?v=1555988686)
London: Charles Tilt [&] Richard Bentley [&] J. and F. Harwood, 1840. "Of Latin, there are three kinds: Latin Proper, or good Latin; Dog Latin; and Thieves' Latin" LEECH, John, illustrator. CROWQUILL, Alfred, illustrator. LEIGH, Percival. The Comic Latin Grammar. A New and Facetious Introduction to the Latin Tongue with numerous... More about Comic Latin Grammar, The [&] Comic English Grammar; The [&] Tutor's Assistant, or Comic...
Paris: Mon. Martinet, 1860. The Trial of Jean Bidoux in his Military Career CHAM [Pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. Les Tâtonnements de Jean Bidoux dans la Carrière Militaire. (The trials of Jean Bidoux in his Military Career). Par Cham. Paris: Mon. Martinet, [1860]. Large quarto (13 1/4 x 9 7/8..... More about Les Tâtonnements de Jean Bidoux
London: R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 1808. In the Original Boards Complete with the Rare 'Pall Mall' Plate ROWLANDSON, Thomas. Miseries of Human Life: Designed and Etched by T. Rowlandson… London: R. Ackermann, 1808. Oblong quarto (8 1/8 x 10 3/16 inches; 207 x 262 mm.). Hand colored engraved title-page and forty-nine... More about Miseries of Human Life:
Paris: Chez Ostervald ainé, Rittner, & Hautecœur, 1828. An Exceptionally Rare and Amusing Suite of Hand Colored Lithographs PHILIPON, Charles. WATTIER, Émile. Les Compensations Composées et Dessinées par Ch. Philipon, Lithographies par Wattier. Paris: Chez Ostervald ainé, Rittner, & Hautecœur, [1828]. First edition. Quarto (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches; 276..... More about Les Compensations
Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie…et chez E. Ardit, 1828. Monnier’s “Theatrical Gallery” [MONNIER, Henry, illustrator]. Galerie Théâtrale. Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie.…et chez E. Ardit, [n.d., 1828]. Quarto (10 1/8 x 8 3/8 inches; 258 x 216 mm.). Twenty-four numbered hand-colored plates lithographed by E. Ardit and H. Gaugain. Plates..... More about Galerie Théâtrale
![Modes et Ridicules]. Henry MONNIER](/pictures/thumb/04509_1.jpg?v=1553456997)
Paris: Gihaut Frères, éditeurs, 1825. One of Henry Monnier's Earliest Works Ten Superb Hand-Colored Lithograph Plates Depicting 'Absurd Fads' MONNIER, Henry, illustrator. [Modes et Ridicules]. Paris: Gihaut Frères, éditeurs, 1825. Quarto (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches; 276 x 216 mm.). Ten superb hand colored lithograph plates, mounted on stubs. Plate... More about Modes et Ridicules
Paris: Chez Gihaut frères, 1828. Henry Monnier's Rare Album of Parisian Manners MONNIER, Henry. Moeurs Parisiennes… [Parisian Manners]. Paris: Chez Gihaut frères, 1828. First edition. Quarto (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches; 276 x 216 mm.). Ten humorous hand colored plates lithographed by de Villain. Minimal, mainly marginal foxing, otherwise near... More about Moeurs Parisiennes
Paris: Publiée par Engelmann & Cie., 1827. Twelve Exceptionally Rare and Satirical Hand Colored Lithographs Showing Musicians Performing HESS, H[ieronymus]. Galerie Musicale par H. Hess. Paris: Publiée par Engelmann & Cie., [1827]. First (and only) edition. Quarto (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches; 276 x 216 mm.). Twelve (of thirteen) satirical... More about Galerie Musicale
![Coaching Subjects]. James POLLARD](/pictures/thumb/04580_1.jpg?v=1553274433)
London: R. Pollard & Sons, 1819. Six Wonderful Hand Colored Aquatint Coaching Plates by James Pollard POLLARD, James. [Coaching Subjects]. London: R. Pollard & Sons, 1819-1823. Folio (15 1/4 x 19 7/8 inches; 386 x 504 mm.). Five hand-colored aquatint plates by and after James Pollard. Sizes varying slightly from 14 1/2... More about Coaching Subjects
![Three Tours of Doctor Syntax, The]. Thomas ROWLANDSON, William Combe, Rivière, binders Son](/pictures/thumb/04534_1.jpg?v=1552932968)
London: Pub.…at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1812. The Three Tours of Doctor Syntax Finely Bound by Rivière & Son [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator]. [COMBE, William]. The Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of the Picturesque. A Poem. London: Pub.…at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 1812. First edition, first issue, with p. 1 reading..... More about Three Tours of Doctor Syntax, The
London: R. Ackermann, 1822. The English Gil Blas Illustrated By Rowlandson [COMBE, William]. [ROWLANDSON, Thomas, artist]. 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 (9 11/16 x 6 1/4 inches;... More about History of Johnny Quae Genus, The
Paris: Maison Martinet, 1857. The Adventures of Gaining and Losing Weight Twenty Highly Amusing Multi-Image Hand Colored Lithograph Plates by Cham CHAM [Pseudonym of Charles Amédée de Noé]. L'Art d'Engraisser et de Maigrir a Volonté. [The art of gaining and losing weight with willpower]. Paris: Maison Martinet, [1857]. First edition. Folio (13..... More about L'Art d'Engraisser et de Maigrir a Volonté
Paris: Bauger, 1839. The Parisian Students' Distractions Sixty Superb Lithograph Plates by Gavarni GAVARNI. [pseudonym of Sulpice-Guillaume Chevallier]. Les Étudians de Paris. Paris. Bauger, [1839-42]. First issue. Folio (13 3/8 x 10 5/8 inches; 341 x 270 mm.). Sixty fine lithograph plates by Gavarni humorously depicting the lives of Parisian students of Medicine... More about Les Étudians de Paris
London: Hodgson & Co.,, 1835. Exceptionally Scarce Valentine Caricature by George and Robert Cruikshank Obadiah "I do confess I long have loved thee, And hope thou hast conceived the like for me;" Rachael "Yea, if thou wishest to take me to wife, I'll be thy partner thro' this weary life;" CRUIKSHANK, George &..... More about Lovers' Panorama, The
Paris: Delpech, 1828. One of Monnier Great Albums Groveling Bureaucrats at Work, aka Idle MONNIER, Henry. Moeurs Administratives, Dessinées d'apres Nature par... Paris: Delpech, 1828. First edition, Series II only. Oblong quarto (10 1/4 x 13 7/8 inches; 262 x 352 mm.). Complete with the engraved vignette title-page and twelve hand-colored lithographed... More about Moeurs Administratives
Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie…et chez E. Ardit, 1828. Monnier’s “Theatrical Gallery” [MONNIER, Henry, illustrator]. Galerie Théâtrale. Paris: Chez Hy. Gaugain et Cie.…et chez E. Ardit, [n.d., 1828]. Oblong folio. (9 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches; 471 x 336 mm.). Twenty-four numbered hand-colored plates lithographed by E. Ardit and H. Gaugain..... More about Galerie Théâtrale
London: Printed for J.J. Stockdale, 1812. A Political Satire Deploring Ireland's Union With England Four Hand Colored Etchings by Thomas Rowlandson Extra-Illustrated by the Insertion of Five Additional Plates Including a Very Scarce Double-Page Hand Colored Etching by Rowlandson "Comforts of an Irish Fishing Lodge" (Published May, 1812) ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator. [WOLCOT, John, aka Peter..... More about Petticoat Loose:
Paris: Delpech, 1829. Henry Monnier's Parody on Thomas Rowlandson's Miseries of Human Life "From Childhood to Old Age" MONNIER, Henry. Les Petites Félicités et Les Petites Misères Humaines. Paris: Delpech, 1829. Oblong quarto (10 x 13 1/8 inches; 253 x 332 mm.). Ten fine and amusing hand colored lithograph plates (all mounted on..... More about Les Petites Félicités et les Petites Misères Humaines
Paris: Delpech, Editeur et Imprimeur en Lithographie, 1829. “Then” and “Now”— Eighteen Scarce Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates By Le Maitre Monnier MONNIER, Henri. Jadis et aujourd’hui. Paris: Delpech, 1829. Title from front wrapper. Oblong folio (10 5/8 x 13 5/8 inches; 270 x 353 mm.). Pictorial lithograph wrapper and eighteen hand-colored lithographed plates, depicting..... More about Jadis et aujourd’hui
London: Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1825. Roamin' in the Gloamin', Etc. A Comic Jaunt Through Great Britain In Twenty-Three Hand-Colored Aquatints E[GERTON], M. Airy Nothings; or, Scraps and Naughts, and Odd-cum-Shorts; in a Circumbendibus Hop, Step, and Jump, by Olio Rigmaroll. Drawn and Written by M.E. Esq. Engraved by Geo. Hunt. Second Edition..... More about Airy Nothings; or, Scraps and Naughts, and Odd-cum-Shorts
Paris: Chez Arnauld de Vresse, Libraire, 1850. 'Open Secrets' GIRIN, [Raoul de la Girennerie de, Vicomte], illustrator. Le Secret de Polichinel par Girin. Paris: Chez Arnauld de Vresse, Libraire, [n.d., ca. 1850]. Large folio (13 1/4 x 9 7/8 inches; 336 x 251 mm.). Hand-colored lithographed title and eighteen hand-colored lithographed... More about Le Secret de Polichinel par Girin
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