The Book of the Salmon: In Two Parts...
London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1850. First edition. Read More about The Book of the Salmon: In Two Parts. by "Ephemera". Assisted by Andrew Young
Price: $1,250
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![Battle of Corinth. Oct 3 & 4 1862 … [Chromolithographic print]. Civil War](/pictures/thumb/40278.jpg?v=1534804359)
Battle of Corinth. Oct 3 & 4 1862 … [Chromolithographic print].
Chicago: Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, 1891. Read More about Battle of Corinth. Oct 3 & 4 1862 … [Chromolithographic print
Price: $450
![Battle of Williamsburg. General Hancock's Charge May 5 1862. [Chromolithographic print]. Civil War](/pictures/thumb/40283.jpg?v=1534804361)
![Battle of Wilson's Creek. Aug. 10 1861. [Chromolithographic print]. Civil War](/pictures/thumb/40284.jpg?v=1534804361)
Battle of Wilson's Creek. Aug. 10 1861. [Chromolithographic print].
Chicago: Kurz & Allison, 1893. Read More about Battle of Wilson's Creek. Aug. 10 1861. [Chromolithographic print
Price: $450
[The Civil War: dispatches and illustrations].
nd. [c. 1880-90s]. A remarkable collection of newspaper dispatches, maps, plans, portraits and illustrated scenes of battles and views. The run of dispatches provide a fascinating narrative of the Civil War from a decidedly anti-emancipation publication. The maps, portraits and illustrations are drawn from a variety of published sources, including..... Read More about The Civil War: dispatches and illustrations
Price: $8,500
A Practical Illustration of Gilpin’s Day, Representing the Various Effects on Landscape Scenery from Morning till Night, in Thirty Designs...
London: Orme, 1811; 1812. First edition of Practical Illustration of Gilpin’s Day; second edition of Essay. Beautifully colored example of this guide to watercolor painting. Read More about A Practical Illustration of Gilpin’s Day, Representing the Various Effects on Landscape Scenery...
Price: $2,000
An Historical Memento, Representing the Different Scenes of Public Rejoicing, which Took Place the First of August, in St. James's...
London: Edward Orme, 1814. First Edition. Read More about An Historical Memento, Representing the Different Scenes of Public Rejoicing, which Took Place...
Price: $2,250
46 Hand-coloured Plates
A Short and Easy Introduction to Heraldry, in Two PartsPart I. The Use of Arms and Armory, Rules of Blazon...
London: Edward Edwards, 1825. The Tenth Edition with considerable improvements. 46 Hand-coloured Plates. Read More about A Short and Easy Introduction to Heraldry, in Two PartsPart I. The Use of Arms and Armory, Rules...
Price: $275
![Scenes on the Road]-cover title. Coaching, C. B. Newhouse](/pictures/thumb/311467.jpg?v=1534808784)
18 HAND-COLORED PLATES
[Scenes on the Road]-cover title.
[London: T. McLean, 1834-1835]. First edition. 18 HAND-COLORED PLATES. A very fine series of humorous coaching scenes. Read More about Scenes on the Road]-cover title
Price: $7,500
Racontars Illustrés d'un Vieux Collectionneur.
Paris: La Librairie de "L'Art" 1887. First edition, ONE OF 500 COPIES (total edition of 650) in one volume, on Japon. Delightful potpourri by the Vice-President of la Société des Amis des Livres, with everything for the collector of books, paintings, drawings, autographs, pottery, and knick-knacks - with a plethora... Read More about Racontars Illustrés d'un Vieux Collectionneur
Price: $450
![Illustrations of Missionary Scenes, An Offering to Youth]. Color plate](/pictures/thumb/264534.jpg?v=1534806798)
[Illustrations of Missionary Scenes, An Offering to Youth].
Mainz: Joseph Schulz, [ca. 1855]. First edition. Twenty hand-colored lithographs depicting interactions between Christian missionaries and natives in ancient Briton, the Amazon, Africa, India, New Zealand, North America and China. The unconverted are often depicted as savage, violent and wild, undoubtedly meant to scare the children who were this book‘s..... Read More about Illustrations of Missionary Scenes, An Offering to Youth
Price: $1,250
Beautiful Chromolithographs of Church Ornamentation
Histoire Archéologique, Descriptive et Graphique.
Paris: Ve. A. Morel, 1875. First edition. Beautiful Chromolithographs of Church Ornamentation. Very fine plates by Lemercier of Paris. Read More about Histoire Archéologique, Descriptive et Graphique
Price: $450
Syntax imitation
The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis. A Poem.
London: Printed by J. Johnston, Cheapside, 1820. Rowlandson, Thomas. First edition. Syntax imitation. This title is one of the many parodies and imitations of William Combe's very popular series of "Tours" of Doctor Syntax (published respectively in 1812, 1820 and 1821) which were also illustrated by Rowlandson. "Both Rowlandson and... Read More about The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis. A Poem
Price: $750
Syntax Spinoff
Doctor Syntax in Paris; or, A Tour in Search of the Grotesque.
London: W. Wright, 1820. Williams, Charles. First edition. Syntax Spinoff. The plates of this rollicking Doctor Syntax spinoff are by Charles Williams, chief caricaturist for the printseller Fores, and they are as fully irreverent as the Rowlandson (and Gillray) plates which were his inspiration, and all the more so for... Read More about Doctor Syntax in Paris; or, A Tour in Search of the Grotesque
Price: $400
Syntax Spinoff
Doctor Syntax in Paris; or, A Tour in Search of the Grotesque.
London: W. Wright, 1820. Williams, Charles. First edition. Syntax Spinoff. The plates of this rollicking Doctor Syntax spinoff are by Charles Williams, chief caricaturist for the printseller Fores, and they are as fully irreverent as the Rowlandson (and Gillray) plates which were his inspiration, and all the more so for... Read More about Doctor Syntax in Paris; or, A Tour in Search of the Grotesque
Price: $600
E.F. Hutton's Copy
The Dance of Life, a Poem by the Author of "Dr. Syntax;" Illustrated with engravings by Thomas Rowlandson.
London: Ackerman, 1817. Rowlandson, Thomas. First edition. E.F. Hutton's Copy. Read More about The Dance of Life, a Poem by the Author of "Dr. Syntax;" Illustrated with engravings by...
Price: $850
Rare, with 16 Hand-Colored Plates
Sam Syntax's Description of the Cries of London as They Are Daily Exhibited in the Streets.
London: Harris & Son, 1821. Second edition (first printed 1820). Rare, with 16 Hand-Colored Plates. Rare in any condition. OCLC records only 3 copies of this second edition, and only three of the first. Read More about Sam Syntax's Description of the Cries of London as They Are Daily Exhibited in the Streets
Price: $1,750
IN BOARDS, UNCUT
The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation; A Poem.
London: Published for R. Ackermann at the Repository of Arts. 101, Strand, 1820. Rowlandson, Thomas. Second Edition. IN BOARDS, UNCUT. Read More about The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation; A Poem
Price: $1,250
The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax. In Search of Consolation.
London: R. Ackermann, 1828. Fourth miniature edition. The first miniature edition was 1823. Read More about The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax. In Search of Consolation
Price: $150
India Proofs
The Cooper Vignettes. From drawings by F.O.C. Darley. India proofs before letters.
New York: James G. Gregory (Successor to W.A. Townsend & Co.), 1862. First edition. India Proofs. Read More about The Cooper Vignettes. From drawings by F.O.C. Darley. India proofs before letters
Price: $750
Sir Astley Cooper's Lectures on the Principle and Practice of Surgery, with Additional Notes and Cases. By Frederick Tyrrell, Esq.
Philadelphia: Published by A. Sherman. R. Wright, Printer, 1826. First American edition. Read More about Sir Astley Cooper's Lectures on the Principle and Practice of Surgery, with Additional Notes and...
Price: $450
With 20 hand-colored Portraits
Ouevres de P. Corneille. Théatre Complet Précédes de la Vie de l'Auteur, par Fontenelle et suives d'un Dictionnaire donnant l'Explication...
Paris: Garnier Freres, 1877-79. Nouvelle Édition. With 20 hand-colored Portraits. Read More about Ouevres de P. Corneille. Théatre Complet Précédes de la Vie de l'Auteur, par Fontenelle et...
Price: $200
EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED
Corneille and His Times.
London: Richard Bentley, 1852. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED. Read More about Corneille and His Times
Price: $650
Le Corset à Travers les Ages.
Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 28 bis, rue de Richelieu, 28 bis, 1893. First edition. Extra-illustrated. Read More about Le Corset à Travers les Ages
Price: $165
Histoire du Costume Masculin Français de l'an 420 à l'an 1870.
Paris: Editions Nilsson, 144 Avenue des Champs-Elyssés, [1927]. Read More about Histoire du Costume Masculin Français de l'an 420 à l'an 1870
Price: $750