Authors starting with E from Donald Heald Rare Books

Halifax: published for the proprietor by C.H. Belcher, no date but July 1839 - August 1840]. 4 parts in one volume, folio. (16 1/4 x 11 inches). Title with lithographic vignette, 12 lithographic views after Eagar, 9 drawn on stone by the artist, 3 by Benjamin Champney, printed by Thomas Moore (11) or Thayer (1), both of Boston. Stab-sewn into contemporary sugar-paper wrappers, contained within a modern black morocco-backed cloth box, lettered gilt. A very rare series of views by an artist who occupies an i... more information

John Boydell, 1786. Proof before letters. Mezzotint, after David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690). Not in Wessely.. 20 1/8 x 28 1/2". The painting by Teniers the Younger had been acquired by Sir Robert Peel in 1784 and brought to England. It is now in the National Gallery, London. The composition illustrates, in a very imaginative way, a parable related in the Gospel of Luke: a rich man, dying, sees a beggar named Lazarus ascending to Heaven as he is dragged toward Hell. In this image we don't s... more information

London: Published by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, Aug. 25, 1803. Mezzotint. State ii/ii with engraved inscription in closed letters. Image size: 17 3/4 x 13 7/8 inches. 19 3/4 x 13 ¾ inches. 20 3/8 x 14 ¼ inches. A lovely impression of this intriguing print of John Heaviside the Royal surgeon. This stunning portrait of the surgeon to George III demonstrates Earlom's skill as an engraver. Although Earlom studied under Cipriani and Boydell, he taught himself the art of mezzotint ... more information

London: Published by John Boydell, [1779]. Mezzotint printed on laid paper. Very good condition apart from some overall light foxing and a small water stain in the right margin. Top of sheet is slight trimmed. 16 1/4 x 22 5/8 inches. 19 1/8 x 26 5/8 inches. A beautifully rendered print after the Dutch master of still life Franz Snyders, from John Boydell's 'Houghton Gallery' series. This stunning print, reflects Earlom's skill as an engraver as well as Snyder's genius as a painter. Alth... more information

Philadelphia: published by Lippincott, Grambo & Co, 1852. Octavo. (9 1/8 x 6 1/4 inches). Half-title. 12 chromolithographs by P.S. Duval (comprised of 8 plates after Seth Eastman, 1 presentation leaf, 1 frontispiece, 1 additional title, and 1 list of plates). (The additional title with small section chipped out of outer blank margin). Original purple morocco, the covers with an outer border elaborately tooled with fillets and various arabesque tools, arranged around a large central sunken oval panel, ed... more information

New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., 1866. Engraved folding pocket map, printed on bank note paper, full contemporary hand-colouring. Ornamental border. Folds into publisher's brown cloth covers, covers decoratively blocked in blind, upper cover titled in gilt, publisher's ad on the inside upper cover. 26 3/4 x 36 inches. The "first 'indigenous' [Colorado] map of importance ... a truly imposing map, a credit to all who had a hand in it" (Wheat). "The Ebert-Gilpin map ... more information

[London: 1770]. Hand-coloured engraving. Very good condition. 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches. 19 3/8 x 11 7/8 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "British Herbal", a superb and rare work in which Edwards sought the essence of his subjects, producing graceful flower portraits. Edwards lived in London until about 1778, at which time he moved to Surrey, and exhibited at both the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided ... more information

[London: 1783-1801]. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 12 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches. 21 1/4 x 15 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Between 176... more information

[London: 1783-1801]. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 12 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches. 21 3/8 x 14 3/4 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Betwee... more information

[London: 1783-1801]. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 13 3/8 x 9 7/8 inches. 21 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Between... more information

[London]: 1787. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches. 19 7/8 x 13 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Between 1769 and... more information

[London: 1783-1801]. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition apart from a 2" tear in the top margin. 13 1/4 x 9 7/8 inches. 19 5/8 x 14 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. In the symbolism of flowers, Althea frutex or Syrian Mallow, is said to mean "I Am Deeply in Love". Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of... more information

[London]: 1788. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 13 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches. 21 3/8 x 15 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Between 1769 and... more information

[London: 1783-1801]. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. Trimmed close to the plate mark on the right and left sides. 13 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches. 16 3/8 x 10 1/8 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provi... more information

[London: 1770]. Hand-coloured engraving. Very good condition. 13 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches. 18 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "British Herbal", a superb and rare work in which Edwards sought the essence of his subjects, producing graceful flower portraits. Edwards lived in London until about 1778, at which time he moved to Surrey, and exhibited at both the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided ... more information

[London: 1770]. Hand-coloured engraving. Very good condition apart from a 2 1/4" loss in the top left-hand corner. 13 3/4 x 9 5/8 inches. 18 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "British Herbal", a superb and rare work in which Edwards sought the essence of his subjects, producing graceful flower portraits. Edwards lived in London until about 1778, at which time he moved to Surrey, and exhibited at both the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and the Royal... more information

[London: 1783-1801]. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches. 21 x 14 1/2 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Between 176... more information

[London]: 1795. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 12 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches. 21 1/8 x 14 3/4 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Between 1769... more information

[London: 1783-1801]. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 13 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches. 20 1/8 x 14 1/8 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Between... more information

[London]: 1788. Hand-coloured engraving by Edwards. Very good condition. 13 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches. 21 3/8 x 14 7/8 inches. A beautifully designed image from Edwards "A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature...", a superb and rare work. Edwards lived in London until about 1778 when he moved to Surrey, exhibiting at the Society of Artists, of which he was a member, and at the Royal Academy. In addition to the fine arts, he also provided designs for textiles, particularly cotton calico. Between 1769... more information