London: George Routledge, 1846. Ninety-Two Humorous Plates SEYMOUR, Robert, illustrator. PEAKE, Richard Brinsley. Seymour's Humorous Sketches. Comprising Ninety-Two Caricature Etchings Illustrated in Prose, by R.B. Peake. London: George Routledge, 1846. First edition, thus. Octavo (9 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches; 239 x 143 mm.). [viii], 104 pp. Ninety-two fine engraved plates..... More
London: William Holland, 1790. "To hold, as 'twere, the Mirror up to Nature." (William Shakespeare) The Rarest of all 'Mustard' George's Publications… WOODWARD, George Moutard. Gradation from a Greenhorn to a Blood. Altered from an Original Essay, published about the Year 1740; And Adapted to the Taste and Fashion of the Year..... More
Paris: Chez Delpech, 1820. Charles Vernet's 'Cries of Paris' Illustrated with One Hundred Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates VERNET, C[arle]. [Cris de Paris dessinés d’après nature]. Paris: Chez Delpech, [n.d., ca. 1820]. First Edition. Large folio (14 5/16 x 10 7/8 inches; 363 x 275 mm.). One hundred very fine hand-colored..... More
![Cruikshank's Fairy Library]. George CRUIKSHANK, artist](/pictures/thumb/04690_2.jpg?v=1569351168)
London: , 1864. A Complete Set of the Proofs on India Paper of the Twenty-Four Plates in the Series Four Signed in Pencil by George Cruikshank CRUIKSHANK, George. [The Fairy Library]. [London: D. Bogue / Routledge, Warne & Routledge, 1853, 1854, 1854 & 1864]. A Complete Set of the Etched Proofs on..... More
Paris: Publié par Firmin Didot frères, et Lami-Denozan [and] London: Colnaghi Son et Co.…, 1829. Twenty-Four Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates Depicting Lami and Monnier’s “Travels in England” [LAMI, Eugène, and Henry Monnier, illustrators]. Voyage en Angleterre, par Eug. Lami et H. Monnier. Paris: Publié par Firmin Didot Frères, et Lami-Denozan [and] London: Colnaghi..... More
Paris: J. Langlume, 1840. A Remarkable Survival of a Mid-Nineteenth Century Parisian Childrens' Coloring Book [LANGLUMÉ, J, publisher]. Le Petit Album de Dessin et d'Aquarelle [Petits Sujets variés]. Paris: J. Langlume, [ca. 1840]. First (only) edition. Small oblong twelvemo (4 3/8 x 5 inches; 112 x 127 mm.). Early ink signature..... More
Paris: Chez l'Auteur, et chez Megré; à Versailles chez Blaizot, 1765. With Twenty-Three Very Fine Hand Colored Engraved Plates Depicting French & Italian Actors An Exceptionally Fine Example in its Original French Red Morocco binding WHIRSKER, artist. [FESCH, Jean Louis]. Le Métamorphoses de Melpomene et de Thalie, ou Caracteres Dramatiques des Comedies..... More
London: Richard Bentley, 1838. "The Most Celebrated of English Clowns" Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi Superbly Bound by Bayntun ca. 1920 Four Magnificent Color Pictorial Inlaid Characters Handsomely Extra-Illustrated [DICKENS, Charles]. BAYNTUN, binder. Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi. Edited by "Boz." With Illustrations by George Cruikshank. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. [II.] London: Richard Bentley, 1838..... More
London: J.J. Stockdale, 1825. "Here’s a piece of pork and greens!" Unknown to both Abbey and Tooley Twelve Fine Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates WILSON, Harriette. [FINDLAY, J., illustrator]. Paris Lions and London Tigers… London: J.J. Stockdale, 1825. First edition. Small octavo (6 5/8 x 4 1/8 inches; 168 x 105 mm.). 231, [1, advertisements]..... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
![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
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
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
![Coaching Subjects]. James POLLARD](/pictures/thumb/04580_1.jpg?v=1553274433)
London: R. Pollard & Sons, 1819. Five 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
![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
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
London: Jones and Co. and J.J. Marks, 1821. High and Low Life in Dublin Very Rare in the Original Pictorial Boards ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. [EGAN, Pierce, imitation of]. Real Life in Ireland; or, The Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney, of Brian Boru, Esq...... More
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
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