London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd, 1912. An Eye-Popping Cat Pop-Up Book WAIN, Louis. Days in Catland with Louis Wain. Father Tuck's Panorama No. 8595. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd, n.d. [ca.1912]. First edition. Oblong quarto (10 5/8 x 11 15/16 inches; 271 x 304 mm.). Four full-color lithographed panels..... More
New York: Dodge Publishing Co., 1913. The Rare ABC Book of Catology For Toms, Tabbys, Kitties, and Kids of All Ages Exceptionally Scarce in the Original Color Pictorial Dust Jacket WAIN, Louis. A Cat Alphabet and Picture-Book for Little Folk. New York: Dodge Publishing Co., [1913]. First American Edition. Tall octavo (9 3/4..... More
Lyon: Cercle Lyonnais Du Livre, 1927. Schmied Illustrates "The Prince of Poets" SCHMIED, Francois-Louis, illustrator. FORT, Paul. Les Ballades Francaises. Montagne, Foret, Plaine, Mer [Mountain, Forest, Plains, Sea]. Lyon: Cercle Lyonnais du Livre, 1927. Limited to 120 copies (this for Victor Blanchet) out of a total edition of 165. "Il a été tiré..... More
Chicago: Thompson & Thomas, 1890. A Very Scarce Meggendorfer Movable [MOVABLE BOOK]. MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Artistic Pussy and Her Studio. Moving Pictures with Other Tales. A Moveable Toybook from Lothar Meggendorfer. Chicago: Thompson & Thomas, [1890]. Folio (12 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches; 308 x 226 mm.). Sixteen unnumbered pages. Six with..... More
[Hampstead, London]: , 1890. "Dirty Jim" A Fine Original Pen, Ink and Watercolor for Little Ann GREENAWAY, Kate, artist. "Dirty Jim". Original pen, ink and watercolor drawing for "Little Ann". Signed with initials at lower left. No date, no place [Hampstead, London, 1883]. Landscape (10 x 8 3/8 inches; 254 x 213..... More
Berlin: R. Wagner,, 1871-4. A Wonderful Visual Account of the Prussian Court Painter's 'Progress Around the World' In the Publisher's Deluxe 'Cosway-Style' Portfolio Box HILDEBRANDT, Eduard. Aquarelle. Auf seiner Reise um die Erde. [Watercolors. From Nature, taken on his trip around the world in Egypt, India, China, Japan, Manilla, America, etc.]. Chromo-Facsimiles..... More
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1856. "A Seminal Work of African Exploration" BURTON, [Sir], Richard F[rancis]. First Footsteps in East Africa or, An Exploration of Harar. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1856. First edition, second issue (without suppressed appendix iv, as usual). Octavo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches; 222..... More
London: Day & Son, 1865. A High-Spot of English Color Printing JONES, Owen. WARREN, Henry, illuminators. The History of Joseph and his Brethren. London: Day & Son, [1865]. First edition of this high-spot of English Color Printing. Large quarto (11 3/16 x 8 1/2 inches; 285 x 215 mm.). Twenty-six leaves..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1885. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1886 In the Original Printed Dust Jacket GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1886. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1885]. First edition. Oblong twentyfourmo (3 x 4 inches; 76 x 100 mm.). [24] pp. Color pictorial title-page, full-page color frontispiece, twelve superb half-page color..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1884. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1885 GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1885. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1884]. First edition. Oblong twentyfourmo (3 x 4 inches; 76 x 100 mm.). [324] pp. Color pictorial title-page, pictorial color frontispiece, twelve superb half-page color illustrations (one for each month)..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1893. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1894 GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1894. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1893]. First edition. Oblong twentyfourmo (3 x 4 inches; 76 x 100 mm.). [36] pp. Color pictorial title-page, full-page color frontispiece, twelve superb full-page color illustrations (one for each month)..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1883. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1884 GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1884. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1883]. First edition. Twelvemo (5 3/16 x 3 9/16 inches; 131 x 91 mm.). [20] pp. Color pictorial title-page, full-page color frontispiece, twelve superb half-page color illustrations (one for each..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1883. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1884 GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1884. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1883]. First edition. Twelvemo (5 3/16 x 3 9/16 inches; 131 x 91 mm.). [20] pp. Color pictorial title-page, full-page color frontispiece, twelve superb half-page color illustrations (one for each..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1885. Kate Greenaway's Alphabet GREENAWAY, Kate. Kate Greenaway's Alphabet. London: George Routledge & Sons, [1885]. First edition. Sixteenmo (2 5/8 x 2 3/8 inches; 67 x 60 mm.). [32] pp. Color frontispiece, color vignette title-page and twenty-six fine colored illustrations. Original yellow glazed boards. Title and..... More
: Marcus Ward & Co, 1880. A Fine and Very Unusual Set of Kate Greenaway Cards GREENAWAY, Kate. [Coachman Set]. London: Marcus Ward & Co, [ca. 1880]. Three cards (complete) each measuring 5 7/8 x 4 3/16 inches; 150 x 107 mm. Card 1. Coachman with crop in hand, single figure in..... More
: [No publisher], 1887. A Set of Four Kate Greenaway Cards GREENAWAY, Kate. Reward of Merit. [A Set of Four Cards]. N.p., n.d. [ca. 1887]. The cards each measure approximately 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches; 63 x 44 mm.). All four cards mounted within a card frame (two oblongs, two..... More
London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1908. "Among the Most Delightful of His Book Pictures" With a Dulac ALS DULAC, Edmund. Lyrics Pathetic & Humorous from A to Z. London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1908. First edition. Slim quarto (10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in; 268 x 208 mm). Unpaginated. Twenty-four full color..... More
London - Paris - New York: Raphael Tuck & Sons. Ltd., 1903. Scarcely Found Complete and Clean WAIN, Louis. Father Tuck's Post Card Painting Book. London - Paris - New York: Raphael Tuck & Sons. Ltd., n.d. [1903]. First edition, Artistic Series No. 2530. Quarto (10 1/2 x 8 in; 266..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1886. The Book John Ruskin Hated In the Scarcest Binding Variant GREENAWAY, Kate. A Apple Pie. London: George Routledge and Sons, [1886]. First edition. Oblong quarto (8 1/4 x 10 1/8 in; 212 x 262 mm). [44] pp. backed with textured paper. Twenty color illustrations Publisher's original blue..... More
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Eslingen und München: Verlag von T.F. Schreiber, [c.1895-1905]. Scarce, Near Pristine Meggendorfer Transformation Pictures From Animal Life An Astonishing Copy in the Original Printed Dust Jacket [TRANSFORMATION BOOK]. MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Bilder Aus Dem Tierleben [Pictures From Animal Life]. Ein Verwandlungbilderbuch von..., mit Versen von Julius Beck. Inhalt: Der Storke am Teich - Der..... More
London: By Thomas Boys, Printseller to the Royal Family, 1839. "A Very Beautiful Book" "A Genuine Triumph" "Worthy of the Highest Possible Praise" BOYS, Thomas Shotter. Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen &c. Drawn from Nature and on Stone. London: By Thomas Boys, Printseller to the Royal Family, 1839. First edition. Folio..... More
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
London: George Routledge & Sons, Limited, 1911. Rare Cats Meow the Three "R"s WAIN, Louis. WOODHOUSE, S. C. Cats at School. Illustrated in 21 Coloured Plates by Louis Wain. With Verses by S. C. Woodhouse, M.A. (Oxon). London: George Routledge & Sons, Limited, n.d. [1911]. First edition. Tall octavo. [2], 4-23..... More
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., 1905. Onward, For Kitten and Country Furry Fun For All WAIN, Louis. Frolics in Catland. Father Tuck's "Travels in Fairyland" No. 9071. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., n.d. [c. 1905?]. First edition. Oblong quarto (8 5/8 x 10 3/4 in; 218 x 272 mm). [26]..... More
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., 1925. Scarce, Unrecorded Second Edition With Significant Variations from the First Edition WAIN, Louis. BLACK, Dorothy. FLOYD, Grace C.. GALE, Norman. Merry Times with Louis Wain. Father Tuck's "Golden Gift" Series. London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., n.d. [c. 1939]. Unrecorded [Second] edition, and notably different..... More
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