Titles starting with Y from Donald Heald Rare Books

New York: Currier & Ives, 1861. Hand-coloured lithograph by Charles Parsons (signature in image). Expert marginal repairs. Sheet size: 22 1/2 x 32 inches. Image size: 17 1/2 x 27 1/4 inches. A magnificent Currier & Ives portrait of one of the premier yachts in the New York Yacht Club: the yacht that beat the "America" in her speed trials The Stevens brothers listed in the title were members of a prominent American family, their father had served in the American Revolution. John Cox Ste... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 25 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limi... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 19 x 27 5/8 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limited ... more information

Hand-coloured engraving with etching by W. H. Lizars, retouched and aquatint added by R. Havell, Jr., 1829, paper watermarked "J. Whatman/1833". 25 ¼ x 33 3/8 inches. From the first edition of "The Birds of America." One of Audubon's finest and most lively images from the very early days of the production of his masterpiece. The legend "No.1" in the top right of the plate indicates that the first issue of this image was included in the first of the periodic parts t... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 37 1/2 x 24 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limited ... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 19 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limi... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 12 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limi... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 17 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limi... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 18 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limi... more information

Paris & London: Ledot and Gambart, Junin & Co., [circa 1857]. Lithograph, coloured by hand, by Traviès, printed by Becquet of Paris. 16 5/8 x 22 3/8 inches. A fine lithograph by one of the greatest ornithological artists of the 19th century, from his finest work 'Les Oiseaux Les Plus Remarquables.' A bird portrait showing this central and south American parrot landing in the stem of an umbrella palm. The bird looks back towards the viewer with a wary eye and lets out a cry. Because ... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 18 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limi... more information

Amsterdam and New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971-72. Colour-printed lithograph, on fine hand-made paper. Excellent condition. 18 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches. 26 3/4 x 39 7/8 inches (approx). In October 1971, employing the most faithful printing method available, the best materials and the ablest craftsmen of their age, the Amsterdam firm of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., in conjunction with the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York, set out to produce the finest possible limi... more information

London: William Mount & Thomas Page, [1734]. Copper-engraved sea chart by Sutton Nichols, in excellent condition. 19 x 22 3/4 inches. A very fine sea chart of the coast of Yemen and Oman from the celebrated Third Book of 'The English Pilot' This very attractive sea chart depicts the coast of the Arabian Peninsula from Al Makullah in Yemen to Dhofar in Oman. The coastal view is bisected into two images, separated by a border formed by the elegant tendrils of a vine. The upper view depicts the s... more information

Philadelphia: F.W. Greenough, 1838. Hand-coloured lithograph, drawn and printed by J. T. Bowen. In excellent condition. 13 7/8 x 11 inches. 18 x 12 3/4 inches. A fine image from McKenney and Hall's 'Indian Tribes of North America': `One of the most important [works] ever published on the American Indians' (Field),` a landmark in American culture' (Horan) and an invaluable contemporary record of a vanished way of life. Yoholo Micco was a leading Creek orator and visited Washington with... more information

London: Printed for Robert Sayer, No 53 Fleet Street, circa 1773. Mezzotint. In excellent condition apart for some slight paper discolouration in the margins. Missing paper in the bottom right corner has been skillfully mended. Image size: 11 1/4 x 8 7/8 inches. 12 3/4 x 8 7/8 inches. 13 5/8 x 9 11/16 inches. An enchanting picture of a young boy in the costume of a soldier. This charming print is a wonderful example of the typical fancy picture produced in a the droll format. The fancy picture refers to ... more information

Philadelphia: E. C. Biddle, 1837. Hand-coloured lithograph. In excellent condition. 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches. 18 x 12 3/4 inches. A fine image from McKenney and Hall's 'Indian Tribes of North America': `One of the most important [works] ever published on the American Indians' (Field),` a landmark in American culture' (Horan) and an invaluable contemporary record of a vanished way of life. The son of the famous Iowa chief Mahaskah and his favorite wife Flying Pigeon, Ma Has Kah the Younger... more information

[circa 1819]. Watercolour and guoache. Signed by Mitford lower left. 7 5/8 x 8 3/4 inches. A fine original watercolour study for one of the subjects on plate LXXXIX of the Water-birds volume of Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology: "the finest and largest book about British birds" (Jackson). Prideaux John Selby was a versatile gentleman naturalist, born in Alnwick, Northumberland, he inherited Twizell House and its estate in 1804, and throughout his life did not neglect his duties a... more information

London: circa 1789-1794. Colour-Printed mezzotint. Title space has rocker worker on it. In good condition with the exception of being trimmed on the plate mark on the lower margin. Laid onto supportive backing sheet. Surface soiling in margins. Image size: 18 x 13 9/16 inches. 19 5/8 x 14 3/8 inches. A lovely colour printed impression of Morland's charming image showing children's amusements. George Morland was one of the most successful genre painters of his time, creating, during his industrious... more information