Naivetés
by BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, 1860. Nine Humorous Lithographs Depicting a Lack of Experience and Sophistication BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de. Naivetés. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet. 1860. Folio (13 1/2 x 10 inches; 342 x 254 mm.). Nine fine lithograph plates, all mounted on stubs. Some light marginal staining otherwise very clean. Early-to-mid twentieth century three quarter red morocco over red pebbled cloth boards ruled in gilt, front cover with rectangular black... Read More
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Au Bal Masqué
by BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, Maison Martinet, 1860. 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, [1860]. [Fifth Series]. Quarto (13 x 10 inches; 330 x 254 mm.). Pictorial lithograph title-page and thirty superb lithograph plates printed on strong white paper and mounted on stubs. Publisher's yellow pictorial wrapper bound in at front. The... Read More
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Nos Jolies Parisiennes (The Pretty Women of Paris)
by BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de
Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari et Chez Martinet, 1860. 'The Pretty Women of Paris' as seen by Édouard de Beaumont Depicted in Twenty-Nine Fine Lithograph Plates BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de. Nos Jolies Parisiennes (The Pretty Women of Paris). Album par Édouard de Beaumont. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari et Chez Martinet, [1860]. Later Chez Martinet edition. Folio (13 3/8 x 10 1/8 inches; 340 x 257 mm). Pictorial lithograph title and twenty-nine (of 30) fine lithograph plates. ... Read More
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Les Vésuviennes
by BEAUMONT, Charles-Édouard de
Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie. Editeurs, 1848. Les Vésuviennes - The Radical feminist Group as Depicted by Charles Édouard de Beaumont Twenty Superb Hand Colored Lithographs BEAUMONT, [Charles-]É[douard] de. Les Vésuviennes ou les Soldats pour rire... Paris: Chez Aubert & Cie. Editeurs, [1848]. Folio (12 15/16 x 9 3/4 inches; 328 x 247 mm.). Pictorial lithograph title and twenty superb hand-colored lithograph plates, all heightened with gum arabic. Publishers lithographed pale green wrappers, rear... Read More
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Waiting for Godot
by BECKETT, Samuel
London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1956. First Edition of "The Most Significant English-language play of the 20th Century BECKETT, Samuel. Waiting for Godot a tragicomedy in two acts... London: Faber and Faber Limited, [1956]. First edition, second impression (without tipped-in publisher's note). Octavo (8 x 4 7/8 inches; 203 x 124 mm.). [1-8], 9-94 pp. Publisher's yellow cloth, spine lettered in red, typical toning and light foxing to endpapers. Pictorial dust jacket, slightly chipped... Read More
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Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management
by BEETON, Isabella Mrs
London: Ward Lock & Co., Limited, 1913. An interesting look at life in a Victorian household, and the running of it BEETON, Isabella Mrs. The Book of Household Management. Comprising information for the Mistress, Housekeeper, Cook, Kitchen Maid, Butler, Footman etc., etc. Entirely New edition. Revised, corrected and greatly enlarged... London: Ward Lock & Co., Limited, 1899. Thick octavo (7 5/8 x 4 7/8 inches; 194 x 121 mm.). [xlviii], [4, ads],[1]-1644, [40, advertisements] pp. Thirteen color... Read More
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Songs by Irving Berlin
by BERLIN, Irving; BRICUSSE, Leslie
New York: Irving Berlin, 1911. A Composer's Archive: Irving Berlin's Personal Songbook Presented to Leslie Bricusse, with 1969 Letter Referencing Roger Eden BERLIN, Irving. Songs by Irving Berlin. New York: Irving Berlin, n.d. Thick folio (12 x 9 inches; 305 x 229 mm.). A remarkable compilation of nearly 200 individual musical scores, gathered and bound into a substantial volume. Specially prepared in black cloth, covers and spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, housed in a protective... Read More
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High and Low
by BETJEMAN, John
London: John Murray, 1966. High and Low" - Betjeman at His Most Characteristically English An Inscribed Copy of a Late Collection by the Poet Laureate BETJEMAN, John. High and Low. London: John Murray, [1966]. First edition, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "Inscribed for / Mrs G. Watson / John Betjeman / 1971." Small octavo (7 5/16 x 4 3/8 inches; 181 x 111 mm.). x, [1-2], 3-81, [3, blank] pp. Publisher's original yellow cloth,... Read More
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Quarto-Millenary
by [LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB]; [BIBLIOGRAPHY]
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1959. The Definitive Record of the Limited Editions Club's Formative Quarter-Century [LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB]. Quarto-Millenary. The First 250 Publications and the First 25 Years 1929-1954 of the Limited Editions Club. A Critique. A Conspectus. A Bibliography. Indexes. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1959. Limited to 2250 numbered copies, this being copy no. 1180. Large quarto. xiii, [2], 295, [3] pp. Publisher's quarter black Niger morocco over red cloth on... Read More
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Authentic Memoirs of the late George Morland
by BLAGDON, Francis Wiliam; MORLAND, George
London: Printed for Edward Orme... by Barnard and Sultzer, 1806 [1824]. An Admirable Album" BLAGDON, Francis Wiliam. MORLAND, George. Authentic Memoirs of the late George Morland, with remarks on his abilities and progress as an artist: in which are interspersed a variety of anecdotes never before published; together with a Fac-simile of his writing, specimens of his hieroglyphical sketches, &c. &c. The whole collected from numerous manuscript communications. London: Printed for Edward Orme... by Barnard and Sultzer, 1806... Read More
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The Passions Humourously Delineated
by BOBBIN, Timothy (pseudonym of John Collier); COLLIER, John
London: Printed for Edward Orme by J. Hayes, 1810. We Didn't Need Dialogue. We Had Faces!" 1810 Physiognomy Color Plates Predate Norma Desmond BOBBIN, Timothy (pseudonym of John Collier, 1708-1786). The Passions, Humourously Delineated. Containing Twenty-Five Plates, With His Portrait, Title Plate, and Poetical Descriptions. London: Printed for Edward Orme by J. Hayes, 1810. Second, revised edition (the first with color plates), later issue. Quarto (9 1/2 x 7 3/8 in; 242 x 188 mm).... Read More
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Recueil de Sujets Moraux
by BOILLY, Louis-Léopold
Paris: Delpech, 1827. Street Life in Paris in the Early Nineteenth Century Louis-Leopold Boilly's 'Collection of Moral Subjects' Six Superb Hand-Colored Lithograph Plates A Remarkable Survival in The Publisher's Printed Wrappers BOILLY, L[ouis-Leopold]. Recueil de Sujets Moraux Dessinés sur Pierre par L. Boilly. Paris: Delpech, [1827]. Oblong Folio (11 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches; 299 x 425 mm.) Six superb hand colored lithograph plates each measuring (11 1/8 x 14 7/8 inches; 282 x 378 mm.). ... Read More
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Boilly's Humorous Designs
by BOILLY, Louis-Léopold
London: E. & C. M'Lean, 1823 & D. Alexander, 1823. Scarce First British Appearance of Boilly's Grimaces Eleven Superb Hand Colored Lithographs BOILLY, Louis-Léopold. Boilly's Humorous Designs. London: E. & C. M'Lean, 1823 & D. Alexander, 1824. A fine collection from the first UK publication of Boilly's initial plates from his Recueil de Grimaces (1823). Folio (14 5/8 x 10 3/8 inches; 372 x 264 mm). Eleven superb hand-colored lithographed plates after Boilly. Plate... Read More
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Boilly's Humorous Designs
by BOILLY, Louis-Léopold
London: E. & C. M'Lean, 1823. Scarce First British Appearance of Boilly's Grimaces BOILLY, Louis-Léopold. Boilly's Humorous Designs. Seven Plates, Coloured After the Original Drawings. Price One Guinea. London: E. & C. M'Lean, 1823. First UK publication of a selection of Boilly's initial plates from his Recueil de Grimaces (1823). Folio (14 1/2 x 11 in; 375 x 275 mm). Seven hand-colored lithographed plates after Boilly with original tissue guards. The third plates is... Read More
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Recueil de Grimaces
by BOILLY, Louis-Léopold
Paris: chez Delpech, 1823. A Fine Collection of Twenty-Two of Leopold Boilly's 'Grimaces' BOILLY, Louis-Leopold. Recueil de Grimaces. Paris: chez Delpech, 1824-1827. First edition. Folio (14 3/4 x 10 5/8 inches; 374 x 270 mm.). A superb collection of twenty-two fine hand-colored lithographed plates, all with the original tissue guards. Bound ca. 1830 in quarter green chagrin over patterned green cloth boards. Smooth spine decoratively ruled and lettered in gilt, all edges uncut. An excellent... Read More
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Carnet d'un Voyageur
by NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
Paris: Chez Pillet Ainé, 1819. Three Fine Aquatint Plates of Lockwood House Napoleon Bonaparte's Final Residence on the Island of St. Helena [NAPOLEON BONAPARTE]. Carnet d'un Voyageur, ou Recueil de Notes Curieuses sur la Vie, les Occupations, les Habitudes de Buonaparte a Longwood... de Sainte-Helene... Paris: Chez Pillet Ainé, 1819. First edition. Octavo (8 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches; 213 x 143 mm.). [iv], [1]-119, [1, blank] pp. Three fine hand colored aquatint plates. Some light... Read More
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Observations sur les Modes et les Usages de Paris
by BON GENRE, LE; MESANGERE, Pierre de la; VERNET, Carle; DEBUCOURT, Philibert-Louis
Paris: Chez l'Editeur, 1827. The Rarely Seen Parisian Scene The Rise of the Post-Revolution French Middle Class Its Customs, Costumes, and Leisure Activities [BON GENRE, LE]. Observations sur les Modes et les Usages de Paris, pour Servir d'Explication aux 115 Caricatures Publiées Sous le Titre De Bon Genre, Depuis le Commencement du Dix-Neuvième Siècle. Paris: Chez L'Éditeur [Pierre de la Mésangère], 1827. Third edition, with eleven additional plates not found in the first edition of... Read More
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Observations sur les Modes et les Usages de Paris
by BON GENRE, LE
Paris: Chez L'Editeur [Pierre de Crapelet], 1827. Seven Fine Hand Colored Lithographs from Le Bon Genre BON GENRE, LE. [Observations sur les Modes et les Usages de Paris], Seven fine hand colored lithograph plates. [Paris: Chez L'Editeur [Pierre de Crapelet, 1830]. Seven plates from a later edition of ca. 1830. Each plate measures 10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches; 276 x 216 mm. Some very small light stains affecting the lower portion of the first four... Read More
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Le Pélerin, ou Souvenirs de Rome
by BONNARD, Camille
Paris: Camille Bonnard, 1829. The Pilgrim, or Memories of Rome Illustrated with Thirty Fine Hand Colored Copper Engraved Plates BONNARD, Camille. Le Pélerin, ou Souvenirs de Rome. Tome Premier [all published]. Paris: Camille Bonnard, 1829. First and only edition. Octavo (8 x 5 inches; 203 x127 mm.). [1-5], 6-155, [1, blank] pp. Illustrated with thirty hand colored copper engraved plates by Camille Bonnard. Bound ca. 1829 in full red calf, covers with decorative blind-stamped borders and... Read More
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Original leaves from famous European books
by [LEAF BOOK]
Londion: The Folio Society, 1961. Twelve Centuries of European Printing The Folio Society's Monumental Leaf Book of Great Presses and Masterpieces [LEAF BOOK]. Original Leaves from Famous European Books. London: The Folio Society, [1961]. One of only 100 sets compiled and issued by The Folio Society. Large folio (22 x 15 3/4 inches; 560 x 400 mm.). Introductory descriptive leaf followed by twelve original leaves, each individually matted on gray card and accompanied by bibliographical commentary.... Read More
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Original leaves from famous English books
by [LEAF BOOK]
London: The Folio Society, 1963. A Panorama of English Printing The Folio Society's Monumental Collection of Original Leaves from the Great English Presses [LEAF BOOK]. Original Leaves from Famous English Books. London: The Folio Society, [1963]. One of only 200 sets compiled and issued by The Folio Society. Large folio (22 x 15 3/4 inches; 560 x 400 mm.). Two introductory letterpress leaves, including a descriptive index to the contents, together with twelve original leaves from... Read More
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Surprise Pictures from Fairy Land
by TRANSFORMATION BOOK
London: Ernest Nister, 1907. Stories that Transform Before Your Eyes - Ernest Nister's Magical Pull-Tab Fairy Tales [TRANSFORMATION BOOK]. BINGHAM, Clifton. Surprise Pictures from Fairy Land. Verses by Clifton Bingham. London: Ernest Nister, New York: E.P. Dutton & Co, [1907] (code no. 1861). Quarto (9 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches; 248 x 185 mm.). [16] pp. With six movable tab-operated color plates featuring triple-action transformations. Original glazed pictorial boards with gray cloth backstrip, pale blue... Read More
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Works of George Borrow, The
by BORROW, George; SHORTER, Clement, editor
London: Constable & Co., 1923. The Norwich Edition of George Borrow Number One of Only 775 Copies - Beautifully Bound by Bayntun-Rivière BORROW, George. The Works of George Borrow. Edited, with much hitherto unpublished manuscript, by Clement Shorter. London: Constable & Co. Ltd.; New York: Gabriel Wells, 1923-1924. The Norwich Edition. Limited to 775 numbered copies, this being copy number 1. Sixteen octavo volumes (8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches; 222 x 146 mm.). Title-pages... Read More
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Lavengro; The Scholar - The Gypsy - The Priest
by BORROW, George
London: John Murray, 1851. Extra-Illustrated with an Original Watercolor Cycle A Fully Realized Victorian Vision of Lavengro BORROW, George. Lavengro; The Scholar - The Gypsy - The Priest. London: John Murray, 1851. First edition. Three octavo volumes (7 5/8 x 4 3/4 inches; 194 x 121 mm.). xx, 360; xii, 366; xii, 426 pp. Finely bound by Cedric Chivers circa 1900 in full green crushed levant morocco. Covers elaborately inlaid with floral corner ornaments in pink... Read More
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Life of Samuel Johnson, The
by BOSWELL, James; BAYNTUN-RIVIÈRE, binder
London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., 1907. The Classic Life - Boswell's Johnson in an Elegant Bayntun-Rivière Binding The Life of Samuel Johnson BOSWELL, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson. Newly edited with notes by Roger Ingpen. London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1907. Two quarto volumes (9 1/4 x 7 1/8 inches; 235 x 181 mm.). xxxii, 576; xvi, 577-1172 pp. Twelve inserted photogravure plates. Profusely illustrated throughout with portraits, views, and maps. Handsomely... Read More
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