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  • Trespass. A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art. by SENO. Ethel
    SENO. Ethel
    Trespass. A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art.

    GmbH: Taschen, 2015. Very nice copy of this second edition. Clean and tidy dust wrapper over clean hardback boards. Internally in excellent condition, with colour photographs throughout. An excellent copy. 320 pages. 240 by 175mm (9½ by 7 inches).

    Book ID: 3343
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  • Trilby. A Novel by DU MAURIER, George
    DU MAURIER, George
    Trilby. A Novel

    London: Osgood, McIlvaine & Co, 1895. First edition. (Illustrated one volume edition). Original blue boards with gilt titles and portrait to the front board. Clean blue boards with a little bumping to the corners and the head and tail of the spine. Very light marking to the rear covers. Frontis illustration under tissue guard and title page with vignette. Illustrated throughout with 121 illustrations by the author. Rough cut page edges. Slight foxing intermittently to the page edges. All in all, a very nice copy. This novel brought two terms into the English language. The Trilby hat, and the word "Svengali" for a manipulative person with power, after the evil mesmerist character in the novel. 447pp, [6]. with advertising…

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    London: Osgood, McIlvaine & Co, 1895. First edition. (Illustrated one volume edition). Original blue boards with gilt titles and portrait to the front board. Clean blue boards with a little bumping to the corners and the head and tail of the spine. Very light marking to the rear covers. Frontis illustration under tissue guard and title page with vignette. Illustrated throughout with 121 illustrations by the author. Rough cut page edges. Slight foxing intermittently to the page edges. All in all, a very nice copy. This novel brought two terms into the English language. The Trilby hat, and the word "Svengali" for a manipulative person with power, after the evil mesmerist character in the novel. 447pp, [6]. with advertising leaves to the end. 190 by 150mm (7½ by 6 inches).

    . Première édition. (Édition illustrée en un volume). Cartons bleus d'origine avec titres et portrait dorés sur la première page. Les planches bleues sont propres, les coins et la tête et la queue de la colonne vertébrale sont légèrement bosselés. Très légères marques sur les couvertures arrière. Illustration du frontis sous protection de tissu et page de titre avec vignette. L'ouvrage est illustré de 121 illustrations de l'auteur. Bords des pages grossièrement coupés. Légères rousseurs intermittentes sur les bords des pages. Dans l'ensemble, un très bel exemplaire. Ce roman a introduit deux termes dans la langue anglaise. Le chapeau Trilby et le mot "Svengali", qui désigne une personne manipulatrice et puissante, d'après le personnage du méchant mesmériste du roman. 447pp, [6]. avec des feuilles de publicité à la fin. 190 by 150mm.

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  • Beautiful original albumen photograph
    Trois derviches à la mosquée de Damas. by BÉCHARD, Émile.
    BÉCHARD, Émile.
    Trois derviches à la mosquée de Damas. Three Derviches at the mosque in Damascus.

    Cairo: Émile Béchard, 1875. First edition. Entitled No. 58 dervish faintly to the bottom left of the photograph, and clearer, Béchard to the bottom right. Undated but Circa 1875. A lovely image, showing three Dervishes, on the steps of the Damascus mosque. With their distinctive sikke headgear (tall cylindrical hats) and slippers. One is either smoking a pipe or playing a very long whistle! The image is clearly posed, but still gives an authentic impression of Damascus circa 1875. Photograph is 25.5cm x 22cm under a cream bevelled passe partout of 35.5cm x 32cm. Both are very clean and tidy. Passe partout has a slight bump in the top right cover. A rare piece of photography. This item is…

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    Cairo: Émile Béchard, 1875. First edition. Entitled No. 58 dervish faintly to the bottom left of the photograph, and clearer, Béchard to the bottom right. Undated but Circa 1875. A lovely image, showing three Dervishes, on the steps of the Damascus mosque. With their distinctive sikke headgear (tall cylindrical hats) and slippers. One is either smoking a pipe or playing a very long whistle! The image is clearly posed, but still gives an authentic impression of Damascus circa 1875. Photograph is 25.5cm x 22cm under a cream bevelled passe partout of 35.5cm x 32cm. Both are very clean and tidy. Passe partout has a slight bump in the top right cover. A rare piece of photography. This item is catalogued in the Philip Maritz Collection of Émile Béchard's Photographs of Egypt, which forms part of the American University in Cairo. Catalogue Ref. SC-2016-09.
    Émile Béchard was a notable French photographer born in 1844, recognized for his work in Egypt from around 1869 to 1880, especially in Cairo. He is best known for his evocative portraits and meticulously composed scenes depicting Egyptian daily life, including images of shopkeepers, merchants, workers, and dancers, framed through an orientalist perspective.

    . Première édition. Intitulée No. 58 dervish. en bas à gauche de la photographie, et plus clairement Béchard en bas à droite. Non datée, mais vers 1875. Une belle image montrant trois derviches sur les marches de la mosquée de Damas. Avec leurs coiffes sikke caractéristiques (hauts chapeaux cylindriques) et leurs pantoufles. L'un d'eux fume une pipe ou joue d'un très long sifflet ! L'image est clairement mise en scène, mais donne néanmoins une impression authentique de Damas vers 1875. La photographie mesure 25,5 cm x 22 cm sous un passe-partout biseauté crème de 35,5 cm x 32 cm. Les deux sont très propres et bien entretenus. Le passe-partout présente une légère bosse dans le coin supérieur droit. Une photographie rare. Cet article est répertorié dans la collection Philip Maritz des photographies d'Émile Béchard sur l'Égypte, qui fait partie de l'Université américaine du Caire. Référence du catalogue : SC-2016-09. Émile Béchard était un photographe français de renom né en 1844, reconnu pour son travail en Égypte entre 1869 et 1880, en particulier au Caire. Il est surtout connu pour ses portraits évocateurs et ses scènes méticuleusement composées illustrant la vie quotidienne égyptienne, notamment des images de commerçants, de marchands, d'ouvriers et de danseurs, cadrées dans une perspective orientaliste.

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  • Trois pages de croquis au pastel et au crayon de soldats de la Première Guerre mondiale by EMMANUELLE ?
    EMMANUELLE ?
    Trois pages de croquis au pastel et au crayon de soldats de la Première Guerre mondiale Three pages of pastel and pencil sketches of soldiers from the First World War

    N/A: N/P, 1916. Six sketches on two sheets of laid paper and a smaller page. These look to have been removed from a sketch book. One is a full head of an officer, looking to one side in pastel, pencil and highlighted in white. We have not been able to identify the soldier (there were a lot of peaked caps and thick moustaches at the time!) but the sketch is signed Emmanuelle (?) and dated 6.6.16. The second sheet has a draught sketch of the same figure, and a second sketch in pencil, but also with white highlights. This sheet is also signed and dated. (the following day). The third sheet has three small pencil sketches. To our non…

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    N/A: N/P, 1916. Six sketches on two sheets of laid paper and a smaller page. These look to have been removed from a sketch book. One is a full head of an officer, looking to one side in pastel, pencil and highlighted in white. We have not been able to identify the soldier (there were a lot of peaked caps and thick moustaches at the time!) but the sketch is signed Emmanuelle (?) and dated 6.6.16. The second sheet has a draught sketch of the same figure, and a second sketch in pencil, but also with white highlights. This sheet is also signed and dated. (the following day). The third sheet has three small pencil sketches. To our non expert glance it seems to show one French, one English and one American head. The sketches are skilfully executed. There is no place mentioned, but they are French. It is possible that the artist was a woman, perhaps a nurse at the front ? The paper is a little ragged to the edges, and has slight edgewear. Overall though, beautiful sketches. Sheets are each 31cm x 23cm.

    . Six esquisses sur deux feuilles de papier vergé et une page plus petite. Ils semblent avoir été retirés d'un carnet de croquis. L'un d'eux représente la tête d'un officier, regardant de côté, au pastel, au crayon et surligné en blanc. Nous n'avons pas pu identifier le soldat (il y avait beaucoup de casquettes à visière et de moustaches épaisses à l'époque !) mais le croquis est signé Emmanuelle ( ?) et daté du 6.6.16. La deuxième feuille contient un croquis de la même figure, et une deuxième esquisse au crayon, mais également avec des rehauts de blanc. Cette feuille est également signée et datée. (le lendemain). La troisième feuille comporte trois petites esquisses au crayon. Pour notre regard de non-spécialiste, il semble qu'il s'agisse d'une tête française, d'une tête anglaise et d'une tête américaine. Les esquisses sont habilement exécutées. Aucun lieu n'est mentionné, mais ils sont français. Il est possible que l'artiste ait été une femme, peut-être une infirmière au front ? Le papier est un peu abîmé sur les bords et présente une légère usure. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit de belles esquisses. Les feuilles mesurent chacune 31 cm x 23 cm.

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    Book ID: 4827
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  • Twelve Summer Poems of 1962. by SITWELL, Sacheverell
    SITWELL, Sacheverell
    Twelve Summer Poems of 1962. A limited, signed copy

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Privately printed: 1962. A lovely copy of this privately printed collection of poems. Spotless yellow card wrappers (now protected in a translucent glassine wrapper). One of ten copies numbered and signed by Sitwell for friends. This is copy 1/10. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 1981
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  • Nice copy signed by poet John Drinkwater - one of the subjects
    Twenty-Four Portraits by ROTHENSTEIN, William.
    ROTHENSTEIN, William.
    Twenty-Four Portraits With critical appreciations by various hands

    London: George Allen & Unwin, 1920. First edition. One of two thousand un-numbered copies. Nice clean copy. What is interesting with this copy is that the portrait of John Drinkwater bears his signature and the words "Seal Chart September 1921." A nice clean copy of this book. A little darkening and rubbing to the spine and boards. Internally clean, with a few light foxing spots only. To the inside board is the bookplate for "Chart Lodge." Chart Lodge refers to a property located in Seal Chart, near Sevenoaks in Kent, hence Drinkwater's annotation. Attractive reproductions of portraits and sketches by Rothnstein throughout. Subjects include Max Beerhbohm, Arnold Bennett, Cobden-Sanderson, Joseph Contrad, John Drinkwater, Edward Elgar, James Frazer, André Gide,…

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    London: George Allen & Unwin, 1920. First edition. One of two thousand un-numbered copies. Nice clean copy. What is interesting with this copy is that the portrait of John Drinkwater bears his signature and the words "Seal Chart September 1921." A nice clean copy of this book. A little darkening and rubbing to the spine and boards. Internally clean, with a few light foxing spots only. To the inside board is the bookplate for "Chart Lodge." Chart Lodge refers to a property located in Seal Chart, near Sevenoaks in Kent, hence Drinkwater's annotation. Attractive reproductions of portraits and sketches by Rothnstein throughout. Subjects include Max Beerhbohm, Arnold Bennett, Cobden-Sanderson, Joseph Contrad, John Drinkwater, Edward Elgar, James Frazer, André Gide, Thomas Hardy, John Masefield, George Russell, George Bernard Shaw and H.G. Wells. Unpaginated but circa 102 pages. 26cm x 16cm. John Drinkwater (1882–1937) was a prominent English poet and playwright. He was known as one of the Dymock poets before World War I and contributed poetry to Edward Marsh's Georgian Poetry anthologies.

    . Première édition. L'un des deux mille exemplaires non numérotés. Bel exemplaire en bon état. Ce qui est intéressant avec cet exemplaire, c'est que le portrait de John Drinkwater porte sa signature et les mots « Seal Chart September 1921 » (Carte des phoques, septembre 1921). Bel exemplaire propre de ce livre. Légère décoloration et frottement au niveau du dos et des plats. Intérieur propre, avec seulement quelques légères taches de rousseur. À l'intérieur du plat se trouve l'ex-libris de « Chart Lodge ». Chart Lodge fait référence à une propriété située à Seal Chart, près de Sevenoaks dans le Kent, d'où l'annotation de Drinkwater. Reproductions attrayantes de portraits et de croquis de Rothnstein tout au long du livre. Les sujets abordés comprennent Max Beerhbohm, Arnold Bennett, Cobden-Sanderson, Joseph Contrad, John Drinkwater, Edward Elgar, James Frazer, André Gide, Thomas Hardy, John Masefield, George Russell, George Bernard Shaw et H.G. Wells. Non paginé, mais environ 102 pages. 26 cm x 16 cm. John Drinkwater (1882-1937) était un poète et dramaturge anglais de renom. Il était connu comme l'un des poètes de Dymock avant la Première Guerre mondiale et a contribué à la poésie des anthologies Georgian Poetry d'Edward Marsh.

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  • Twilight Tales. by WEATHERLEY, F. E.
    WEATHERLEY, F. E.
    Twilight Tales.

    New York: E. P. Dutton, 1890. First edition. Hardback illustrated boards with green cloth spine. Lovely children's poetry book, with wonderful colour illustrations by M. Ellen Edwards, and John C. Staples. Undated but WORLDCAT suggests circa 1890. 24 unnumbered pages. Boards are a bit rubbed and slightly soiled / handled. Inside, endpapers are age toned, other pages are still bright and clean. Staples rusted, but overall good. 155 x 125 mm (6 x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3787
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  • Twin Sombreros. by GREY, Zane
    GREY, Zane
    Twin Sombreros.

    London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1952. Reprint, in original illustrated dust jacket. Toning to endpapers, otherwise in a very good condition. 288 pp. 190 by 130 mm (7½ by 5 inches).

    Book ID: 2079
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  • Two Celestial Copper Engravings. by MALLET, A. M.
    MALLET, A. M.
    Two Celestial Copper Engravings.

    Frankfurt: A.M. Mallet, 1719. A pair of copper engravings of the heavens. The first shows three globes floating in the sky, an active seaside scene across the bottom including boats, an old coastal village scene, etc. The globes show the Anteciens, the Perieciens and the Antipodes. These are too small to have been of use to a navigator, and were purely decorative. This is numbered plate 49 to the corner. The second, labelled plate 71 shows a pastoral scene, above which there is a disc showing the sun and the astrological symbols. These were issued by A.M. Mallet in 1719, although these would appear to be slightly earlier impressions (without German text overlaid). Both of the engraved plates are…

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    Frankfurt: A.M. Mallet, 1719. A pair of copper engravings of the heavens. The first shows three globes floating in the sky, an active seaside scene across the bottom including boats, an old coastal village scene, etc. The globes show the Anteciens, the Perieciens and the Antipodes. These are too small to have been of use to a navigator, and were purely decorative. This is numbered plate 49 to the corner. The second, labelled plate 71 shows a pastoral scene, above which there is a disc showing the sun and the astrological symbols. These were issued by A.M. Mallet in 1719, although these would appear to be slightly earlier impressions (without German text overlaid). Both of the engraved plates are held under a mounting boards, with gilt edged window. The mounts have very slight bumped, but are in good, clean condition. The plates are good impressions, and cleanly mounted. Plate 71 has a slight crease to the right edge, with a "crack" of loss of ink. This would seem to have occurred at the time of printing. Overall in very nice condition. Size of the engraving is 150 x 105 mm (6 x 4¼ inches). The size of the mount is 280 x 225 mm (11 x 8¾ inches).

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  • Two copies of The Aquinas Society of London Aquinas Papers by HAWKINS, D. J. B. and COPLESTON, F. C.
    HAWKINS, D. J. B. and COPLESTON, F. C.
    Two copies of The Aquinas Society of London Aquinas Papers

    London: Blackfriars Publications, 1954 & 1953. No. 18: The Meaning of Existentialism (reprint 1954) 18 pp. 215 x 140 mm (8½ x 5½ inches).
    No. 9: Existentialism and Modern Man (reprint 1953) 28 pp. 215 x 140 mm (8½ x 5½ inches).
    Publisher's original stapled blue card covers. Toned at edges, otherwise both in a very good condition.

    Condition: Toned at edges, otherwise both in a very good condition.

    Book ID: 2353
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  • Two Daumier prints featuring umbrellas by DAUMIER, Honoré
    DAUMIER, Honoré
    Two Daumier prints featuring umbrellas Actualieés #110 Grand prince Muley / Nouveau parapluie #33

    Paris: D'Aubert & Cie / Chez Bauger, 1844. Two black and white engraved lithographs by Daumier. (1) Actualités #110. The Grand Prince Muley, sitting and looking rather sad, smoking a pipe, is being protected from the sun by a servant with a dishevelled and broken umbrella. Signed in the plate. imp. d'Aubert to the lower right corner with text in French below. The sheet is 35cm x 26cm on stiff card. Grand Prince Muley was Abd al-Rahmān ibn Hishām, Sultan of Morocco. [Together with] (2) "Nouveau Parapluie" 1840. Published as part of the Émotions Parisiennes (#33) series. A man emerges into a downpour with his new umbrella. Printed to stiff card. Signed in the plate by Daumier, and below…

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    Paris: D'Aubert & Cie / Chez Bauger, 1844. Two black and white engraved lithographs by Daumier. (1) Actualités #110. The Grand Prince Muley, sitting and looking rather sad, smoking a pipe, is being protected from the sun by a servant with a dishevelled and broken umbrella. Signed in the plate. imp. d'Aubert to the lower right corner with text in French below. The sheet is 35cm x 26cm on stiff card. Grand Prince Muley was Abd al-Rahmān ibn Hishām, Sultan of Morocco. [Together with] (2) "Nouveau Parapluie" 1840. Published as part of the Émotions Parisiennes (#33) series. A man emerges into a downpour with his new umbrella. Printed to stiff card. Signed in the plate by Daumier, and below printed Chez Bauger to the left and imp. d'Aubert & Cie to to right. Text in French below about the improved umbrella. The title (Émotions Parisiennes) has not properly printed to the top edge, and just a feint line is showing. 33cm x 24.5cm. Both prints are in sound condition, with light foxing and darkening to the sheets. Still attractive. First edition.

    . Deux lithographies gravées en noir et blanc de Daumier. (1) Actualités #110. Le Grand Prince Muley, assis et l'air plutôt triste, fumant une pipe, est protégé du soleil par un serviteur avec un parapluie ébouriffé et cassé. Signé dans la planche. imp. d'Aubert dans le coin inférieur droit avec un texte en français en dessous. La feuille mesure 35 cm x 26 cm sur carton rigide. Le Grand Prince Muley était Abd al-Rahmān ibn Hishām, Sultan du Maroc. [Avec] (2) "Nouveau Parapluie" 1840. Publié dans la série Émotions Parisiennes (#33). Un homme émerge dans une averse avec son nouveau parapluie. Imprimé sur carton rigide. Signé dans la planche par Daumier, et en dessous imprimé Chez Bauger à gauche et imp. d'Aubert & Cie à droite. Texte en français ci-dessous sur le parapluie amélioré. Le titre (Émotions Parisiennes) n'a pas été correctement imprimé sur le bord supérieur, et seule une petite ligne apparaît. 33 cm x 24,5 cm. Les deux tirages sont en bon état, avec de légères rousseurs et un assombrissement des feuilles. Elles sont encore attrayantes.

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  • Two delightful engravings of a Pangolin by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Two delightful engravings of a Pangolin

    C1980. Two small, but charming, engravings of a Pangolin, or scaly anteater. One viewed from the rear (or above), and one curled in to a ball. Both on the same sheet of thick high quality cream paper. Deep impressions on each. They appear hand pressed. Perfect for framing. Image sizes: 60 x 100 mm and 60 x 40 mm respectively. Total sheet size: 275 x 145 mm (10¾ x 5¾ inches). Pangolins are mammals with large, protective keratin scales covering their skin. Nocturnal in nature, their diet consists of mainly ants and termites, which they capture using their very long tongues. Sadly, these delightful creatures are heavily under threat from poaching, and are the most trafficked mammals in the world.…

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    C1980. Two small, but charming, engravings of a Pangolin, or scaly anteater. One viewed from the rear (or above), and one curled in to a ball. Both on the same sheet of thick high quality cream paper. Deep impressions on each. They appear hand pressed. Perfect for framing. Image sizes: 60 x 100 mm and 60 x 40 mm respectively. Total sheet size: 275 x 145 mm (10¾ x 5¾ inches). Pangolins are mammals with large, protective keratin scales covering their skin. Nocturnal in nature, their diet consists of mainly ants and termites, which they capture using their very long tongues. Sadly, these delightful creatures are heavily under threat from poaching, and are the most trafficked mammals in the world. Deux petites, mais charmantes, gravures d'un pangolin, ou fourmilier écailleux. L'une vue de l'arrière (ou du dessus), l'autre en boule. Toutes deux sur la même feuille de papier crème épais de haute qualité. Impressions profondes sur chacune d'entre elles. Elles semblent avoir été pressées à la main. Parfaites pour l'encadrement. Taille des images : 60 x 100 mm et 60 x 40 mm respectivement. Taille totale de la feuille : 275 x 145 mm (10¾ x 5¾ inches). Les pangolins sont des mammifères dont la peau est recouverte de grandes écailles de kératine protectrices. De nature nocturne, ils se nourrissent principalement de fourmis et de termites, qu'ils capturent à l'aide de leur très longue langue. Malheureusement, ces charmantes créatures sont fortement menacées par le braconnage et sont les mammifères les plus trafiqués au monde.

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  • Two original preliminary water colours of the church features by LEMASSON, Albert.
    LEMASSON, Albert.
    Two original preliminary water colours of the church features Deux aquarelles préliminaires originales des éléments de l'église

    Paris: S.P, 1950. Two original water colour preliminary drawings by Albert Lemasson. Featuring the dome and features / characters around a church including an upside down Crucifixion. St Peter was the primary saint who was crucified upside down and the dome does appear to be similar to St Peter's in Rome, so we suspect that this is the subject.Tthe second showing (it would appear) the martyrdom of several Chrisians. Both have been painted onto a proof sheet of the book "Les Églises Fortifiées de la Thiérache." Lemasson provided thirty colour lithographs for this work by Gabriel Hanotaux, celebrating the fortified churches of the Thiérache region (along the French / Belgian border). It is possible that these are an initial…

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    Paris: S.P, 1950. Two original water colour preliminary drawings by Albert Lemasson. Featuring the dome and features / characters around a church including an upside down Crucifixion. St Peter was the primary saint who was crucified upside down and the dome does appear to be similar to St Peter's in Rome, so we suspect that this is the subject.Tthe second showing (it would appear) the martyrdom of several Chrisians. Both have been painted onto a proof sheet of the book "Les Églises Fortifiées de la Thiérache." Lemasson provided thirty colour lithographs for this work by Gabriel Hanotaux, celebrating the fortified churches of the Thiérache region (along the French / Belgian border). It is possible that these are an initial proof for the book. Each image is 21.5cm x 14cm. The sheet is 38cm x 56cm. Unusually, Lemasson hasn't identified the topic or signed the sheets (other examples we have sold have all identified the subject). It is more likely that these are early sketches for some of his works showing Rome. The sheet is somewhat foxed and darkened, with a little edgewear. Still an interesting and attractive pair of water colours.

    Albert Lemasson was a French painter (1892-1982. He was classically trained and entered the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris in 1919. Lemasson specialized for about 25 years mainly in church decoration through frescoes, often working with his brother Paul Lemasson. Besides frescoes, he painted a variety of works including portraits, landscapes, and scenes from his travels in France, Italy, Spain, and Greece using oil, watercolor, ink, and other mediums. He exhibited his works in several galleries in Paris, Nantes, and Bordeaux over many decades.

    . Deux dessins préliminaires originaux à l'aquarelle d'Albert Lemasson. Ils représentent le dôme et des éléments/personnages autour d'une église, dont une crucifixion à l'envers. Saint Pierre est le premier saint à avoir été crucifié à l'envers et le dôme semble similaire à celui de Saint-Pierre de Rome, nous pensons donc qu'il s'agit du sujet. Toutes deux ont été peintes sur une feuille d'épreuve du livre "Les Églises Fortifiées de la Thiérache". Lemasson a fourni trente lithographies en couleurs pour cet ouvrage de Gabriel Hanotaux, célébrant les églises fortifiées de la région de la Thiérache (le long de la frontière franco-belge). Il est possible qu'il s'agisse d'une première épreuve pour le livre. Chaque image mesure 21,5 cm x 14 cm. La feuille mesure 38 cm x 56 cm. De manière inhabituelle, Lemasson n'a pas identifié le sujet ni signé les feuilles (d'autres exemples que nous avons vendus ont tous identifié le sujet). Il est plus probable qu'il s'agisse de premières esquisses pour certaines de ses œuvres représentant Rome. La feuille est quelque peu roussie et assombrie, avec un peu d'usure sur les bords. Il s'agit néanmoins d'une paire d'aquarelles intéressante et attrayante.

    Albert Lemasson était un peintre français (1892-1982). De formation classique, il entre à l'École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris en 1919. Pendant environ 25 ans, Lemasson se spécialise principalement dans la décoration d'églises à l'aide de fresques, travaillant souvent avec son frère Paul Lemasson. Outre les fresques, il a peint des portraits, des paysages et des scènes de ses voyages en France, en Italie, en Espagne et en Grèce à l'huile, à l'aquarelle, à l'encre et dans d'autres médiums. Il a exposé ses œuvres dans plusieurs galeries à Paris, Nantes et Bordeaux pendant plusieurs décennies.

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  • Two original preliminary water colours of the parish church in Église Sainte-Lucie des Moulineaux by LEMASSON, Albert.
    LEMASSON, Albert.
    Two original preliminary water colours of the parish church in Église Sainte-Lucie des Moulineaux Two original preliminary water colours of the parish church in Église Sainte-Lucie des Moulineaux

    Paris: S.P, 1937. Two original water colour preliminary drawings by Albert Lemasson. Featuring the altar and frescoe of the church of St Lucie de Moulineaux, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France.
    Lemasson painted the fresco in the church, which was built in 1937 by Charles Venner (1890-1981), an architect specializing in religious architecture. This is painted onto a blank sheet of stiff paper, 50cm x 32.5cm. To the blank verso are a few paint test lines. This is quite an advanced water colour, possibly the final proof. Signed by the artist below the work. The second sheet, shows in initial sketch in watercolour for an older, and more traditional church design, featuring Mary and some angels. This has been painted onto…

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    Paris: S.P, 1937. Two original water colour preliminary drawings by Albert Lemasson. Featuring the altar and frescoe of the church of St Lucie de Moulineaux, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France.
    Lemasson painted the fresco in the church, which was built in 1937 by Charles Venner (1890-1981), an architect specializing in religious architecture. This is painted onto a blank sheet of stiff paper, 50cm x 32.5cm. To the blank verso are a few paint test lines. This is quite an advanced water colour, possibly the final proof. Signed by the artist below the work. The second sheet, shows in initial sketch in watercolour for an older, and more traditional church design, featuring Mary and some angels. This has been painted onto a proof sheet of the book "Les Églises Fortifiées de la Thiérache." Lemasson provided thirty colour lithographs for this work by Gabriel Hanotaux, celebrating the fortified churches of the Thiérache region (along the French / Belgian border).
    38cm x 34cm.

    Albert Lemasson was a French painter (1892-1982. He was classically trained and entered the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris in 1919. Lemasson specialized for about 25 years mainly in church decoration through frescoes, often working with his brother Paul Lemasson. Besides frescoes, he painted a variety of works including portraits, landscapes, and scenes from his travels in France, Italy, Spain, and Greece using oil, watercolor, ink, and other mediums. He exhibited his works in several galleries in Paris, Nantes, and Bordeaux over many decades.

    . Deux dessins préliminaires originaux à l'aquarelle d'Albert Lemasson. Représentation de l'autel et des fresques de l'église Sainte-Lucie de Moulineaux, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France.
    Lemasson a peint la fresque de l'église, construite en 1937 par Charles Venner (1890-1981), architecte spécialisé dans l'architecture religieuse. L'œuvre est peinte sur une feuille blanche de papier rigide de 50 cm x 32,5 cm. Au verso vierge se trouvent quelques lignes d'essai de peinture. Il s'agit d'une aquarelle assez avancée, peut-être l'épreuve finale. L'artiste a apposé sa signature sous l'œuvre. La deuxième feuille montre une première esquisse à l'aquarelle pour un dessin d'église plus ancien et plus traditionnel, représentant Marie et quelques anges. Ce dessin a été peint sur une épreuve du livre "Les Églises Fortifiées de la Thiérache". Lemasson a fourni trente lithographies en couleurs pour cet ouvrage de Gabriel Hanotaux, célébrant les églises fortifiées de la région de la Thiérache (le long de la frontière franco-belge).
    38cm x 34cm.

    Albert Lemasson était un peintre français (1892-1982). De formation classique, il entre à l'École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris en 1919. Pendant environ 25 ans, Lemasson se spécialise principalement dans la décoration d'églises à l'aide de fresques, travaillant souvent avec son frère Paul Lemasson. Outre les fresques, il a peint des portraits, des paysages et des scènes de ses voyages en France, en Italie, en Espagne et en Grèce à l'huile, à l'aquarelle, à l'encre et dans d'autres médiums. Il a exposé ses œuvres dans plusieurs galeries à Paris, Nantes et Bordeaux pendant plusieurs décennies.

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  • Two original water colours of the church features by LEMASSON, Albert.
    LEMASSON, Albert.
    Two original water colours of the church features Deux aquarelles originales des éléments de l'église

    Paris: S.P, 1937. Two original water colour drawings of church architectural detail by Albert Lemasson. Both are lovely representations of medieval church architecture. The first is for a rez-de-chaussée (level floor change) in a chapelle at Frejus. Frejus is on the Côte d'Azur and hosts Léonce Cathedral which has painted cloisters and a baptistry with Roman columns. This is an attractive sketch showing some of the ancient friezes in the cathedral. This is painted onto glassine which has been tipped onto a stiff sheet of card. The card is quite darkened and has a little edgewear. Size of sheet is 34.5cm x 49cm. The second detail is painted directly onto a larger sheet of card. This is a detail…

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    Paris: S.P, 1937. Two original water colour drawings of church architectural detail by Albert Lemasson. Both are lovely representations of medieval church architecture. The first is for a rez-de-chaussée (level floor change) in a chapelle at Frejus. Frejus is on the Côte d'Azur and hosts Léonce Cathedral which has painted cloisters and a baptistry with Roman columns. This is an attractive sketch showing some of the ancient friezes in the cathedral. This is painted onto glassine which has been tipped onto a stiff sheet of card. The card is quite darkened and has a little edgewear. Size of sheet is 34.5cm x 49cm. The second detail is painted directly onto a larger sheet of card. This is a detail of ancient fragments from the Cathedral at Bayeux. It shows the bottom half of Christ cruficied, with two men standing alongside. The water colour is a lovely and accurate representation, showing the damage to the fresco as well as giving a good impression of the detail. Titled in pencil beneath. Painting is 30cm x 43cm. The sheet is 45cm x 58cm. There is a split to the top edge of the sheet where folded, with an old repair to this. Neither sheet is signed, but came from Lemasson's estate, and the handwriting conforms with the other works that came with it.

    Albert Lemasson was a French painter (1892-1982. He was classically trained and entered the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris in 1919. Lemasson specialized for about 25 years mainly in church decoration through frescoes, often working with his brother Paul Lemasson. Besides frescoes, he painted a variety of works including portraits, landscapes, and scenes from his travels in France, Italy, Spain, and Greece using oil, watercolor, ink, and other mediums. He exhibited his works in several galleries in Paris, Nantes, and Bordeaux over many decades.

    . Deux dessins originaux à l'aquarelle de détails architecturaux d'églises par Albert Lemasson. Ces deux dessins sont de belles représentations de l'architecture des églises médiévales. Le premier représente un rez-de-chaussée dans une chapelle de Fréjus. Fréjus est située sur la Côte d'Azur et abrite la cathédrale Léonce qui possède des cloîtres peints et un baptistère avec des colonnes romaines. Il s'agit d'une esquisse attrayante montrant certaines des frises anciennes de la cathédrale. Elle est peinte sur du papier cristal qui a été glissé sur une feuille de carton rigide. La carte est assez assombrie et présente un peu d'usure sur les bords. Les dimensions de la feuille sont de 34,5 cm x 49 cm. Le deuxième détail est peint directement sur une feuille de carton plus grande. Il s'agit d'un détail de fragments anciens provenant de la cathédrale de Bayeux. Il montre la moitié inférieure du Christ crucifié, avec deux hommes debout à côté. L'aquarelle est une belle représentation précise, montrant les dommages subis par la fresque tout en donnant une bonne impression du détail. Le titre est écrit au crayon en dessous. La peinture mesure 30 cm x 43 cm. La feuille mesure 45 cm x 58 cm. Le bord supérieur de la feuille est fendu à l'endroit où elle a été pliée, avec une réparation ancienne. Les deux feuilles ne sont pas signées, mais elles proviennent de la succession de Lemasson, et l'écriture est conforme aux autres œuvres qui l'accompagnent.
    Albert Lemasson était un peintre français (1892-1982). De formation classique, il entre à l'École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris en 1919. Pendant environ 25 ans, Lemasson se spécialise principalement dans la décoration d'églises à l'aide de fresques, travaillant souvent avec son frère Paul Lemasson. Outre les fresques, il a peint des portraits, des paysages et des scènes de ses voyages en France, en Italie, en Espagne et en Grèce à l'huile, à l'aquarelle, à l'encre et dans d'autres médiums. Il a exposé ses œuvres dans plusieurs galeries à Paris, Nantes et Bordeaux pendant plusieurs décennies.

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  • Two Politicians (A Whig and a Tory) each holding a copy of the magna carta by BOBBIN,Tom. [COLLIER, John]
    BOBBIN,Tom. [COLLIER, John]
    Two Politicians (A Whig and a Tory) each holding a copy of the magna carta

    John Hayward. A plate from "Human Passions Delineated" first edition, published in Manchester in 1773. A nice plate, showing two rival politicians claiming to champion the Magna Carta. fairly good clean condition. There is an old closed tear to the bottom edge, and a small foxing spot to the left edge. The print was rather off centre to the page. Overall though a very nice copy of a scarce item. print is 13cm x 20cm. Sheet is 19cm x 24cm. OCLC: 5105702 (whole book). We have a number of different plates from this work, and can offer discounts for multiple purchases.

    . Une planche tirée de la première édition de "Human Passions Delineated", publiée à Manchester en 1773.…

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    John Hayward. A plate from "Human Passions Delineated" first edition, published in Manchester in 1773. A nice plate, showing two rival politicians claiming to champion the Magna Carta. fairly good clean condition. There is an old closed tear to the bottom edge, and a small foxing spot to the left edge. The print was rather off centre to the page. Overall though a very nice copy of a scarce item. print is 13cm x 20cm. Sheet is 19cm x 24cm. OCLC: 5105702 (whole book). We have a number of different plates from this work, and can offer discounts for multiple purchases.

    . Une planche tirée de la première édition de "Human Passions Delineated", publiée à Manchester en 1773. Une belle planche, montrant deux politiciens rivaux prétendant défendre la Magna Carta. Assez bon état de propreté. Il y a une ancienne déchirure fermée sur le bord inférieur et une petite tache de rousseur sur le bord gauche. L'impression était plutôt décentrée par rapport à la page. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très bel exemplaire d'un document rare. L'impression mesure 13 cm x 20 cm. La feuille mesure 19 cm x 24 cm. OCLC : 5105702 (livre entier). Nous disposons d'un certain nombre de planches différentes de cet ouvrage, et nous pouvons offrir des réductions pour des achats multiples.

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  • Two works from la Caricature featuring umbrellas. #31 & #76 by GRANDVILLE, J.J. & DELAPORTE
    GRANDVILLE, J.J. & DELAPORTE
    Two works from la Caricature featuring umbrellas. #31 & #76 Deux œuvres de la Caricature représentant des parapluies

    Paris: Chez Aubert. Two works from the journal La Caricature. Both feature umbrellas. (1) Grandville. C1832. Plate #76. The chief of Police has a restless night dreaming of umbrellas and walking sticks coming to life at the end of his bed. Image size. 19.5cm x 21.5cm. Sheet size 27cm x 35.5cm. The bottom edge is slightly ragged where removed from a bound volume. The page is a little darkened with a few foxing spots. (2) Delaporte. C1831. Plate #31 Pipes and umbrellas. 16 vignettes featuring pipes, umbrellas etc. Each labelled with the characteristics of the subject below. Some have a small ink tick to them. Sheet size is 34cm x 25cm. Good condition with a little darkening and touch…

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    Paris: Chez Aubert. Two works from the journal La Caricature. Both feature umbrellas. (1) Grandville. C1832. Plate #76. The chief of Police has a restless night dreaming of umbrellas and walking sticks coming to life at the end of his bed. Image size. 19.5cm x 21.5cm. Sheet size 27cm x 35.5cm. The bottom edge is slightly ragged where removed from a bound volume. The page is a little darkened with a few foxing spots. (2) Delaporte. C1831. Plate #31 Pipes and umbrellas. 16 vignettes featuring pipes, umbrellas etc. Each labelled with the characteristics of the subject below. Some have a small ink tick to them. Sheet size is 34cm x 25cm. Good condition with a little darkening and touch of marking. First edition.

    . Deux ouvrages de la revue La Caricature. Les deux représentent des parapluies. (1) Grandville. C1832. Planche n°76. Le chef de la police passe une nuit agitée en rêvant de parapluies et de cannes qui s'animent au bout de son lit. Taille de l'image. 19.5cm x 21.5cm. Format de la feuille 27 cm x 35,5 cm. Le bord inférieur est légèrement déchiré car il a été retiré d'un volume relié. La page est un peu assombrie avec quelques taches de rousseur. (2) Delaporte. C1831. Planche n°31 Pipes et parapluies. 16 vignettes représentant des pipes, des parapluies, etc. Chaque vignette est étiquetée avec les caractéristiques du sujet ci-dessous. Certaines ont une petite tache d'encre. Le format de la feuille est de 34 cm x 25 cm. Bon état avec un léger assombrissement et une touche de marquage.

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  • Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles by de JONG, Cees, W. et al
    de JONG, Cees, W. et al
    Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles

    Koln: Taschen, 2013. Two Volumes in card slipcase. First thus (slipcased edition - the two volumes were first issued in 2009/2010). Edited by Cees W. de Jong, Alston W. Purvis & Jan Tholenaar. Volume 1. 1628-1900. Volume 2. 1901-1938. Red card slipcase is clean and neat, without any major damage, there is a bump to the top front corner. Both of the books have a touch of handling to the covers. Internally spotless. A very nice visual reference with a profusion of coloured illustrations. Text is in English. 360 pages in each volume. 320 x 245 mm

    Book ID: 2742
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  • Types Militaires Pl. # 82 by DRANER (Jules Jean Georges Renard)
    DRANER (Jules Jean Georges Renard)
    Types Militaires Pl. # 82 Belgique 1865_ Garde Civique

    Paris: Dusacq et cie, 1865. A lovely copy of this hand coloured lithograph abstracted from Draner's Types Militaires. It shows a member of the Belgian civil guard, fishing in his uniform, holding an attractive green umbrella. The print itself is clean and bright, signed in the plate to the lower right hand side. The surrounding card is a little darkened with light foxing, some staining to the top edge and some small edge wear. Slight repair to one edge. Image is 29cm x 20cm. Plate is 44.5cm x 31cm. First edition.

    . Bel exemplaire de cette lithographie coloriée à la main, extraite des Types militaires de Draner. Elle représente un membre de la garde civile belge, pêchant dans…

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    Paris: Dusacq et cie, 1865. A lovely copy of this hand coloured lithograph abstracted from Draner's Types Militaires. It shows a member of the Belgian civil guard, fishing in his uniform, holding an attractive green umbrella. The print itself is clean and bright, signed in the plate to the lower right hand side. The surrounding card is a little darkened with light foxing, some staining to the top edge and some small edge wear. Slight repair to one edge. Image is 29cm x 20cm. Plate is 44.5cm x 31cm. First edition.

    . Bel exemplaire de cette lithographie coloriée à la main, extraite des Types militaires de Draner. Elle représente un membre de la garde civile belge, pêchant dans son uniforme, tenant un joli parapluie vert. La lithographie elle-même est propre et brillante, signée dans la plaque en bas à droite. La carte qui l'entoure est un peu assombrie, avec de légères rousseurs, quelques taches sur le bord supérieur et une petite usure des bords. Légère réparation sur un bord. L'image mesure 29 cm x 20 cm. La plaque mesure 44,5 cm x 31 cm.

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  • Uit de Middelnederlandse fabelbundel ESOPET by BOSSCHAERT, Renaat.
    BOSSCHAERT, Renaat.
    Uit de Middelnederlandse fabelbundel ESOPET From the Middle Dutch fable collection AESOP

    Brugge: Bosschaert, 1979. First edition. A beautiful copy of this limited edition of Aesop's fables (one of 140 copies) published by the illustrator himself. Folio. A loose-leaf collection, 32 pages, of which 16 are printed, in a simple original folder of olive green card. Fine copy. Eleven fables illustrated with five signed wood engravings by Bosschaert. Edition of 140 numbered and signed copies. Renaat Bosschaert (1938-2006) was a versatile Belgian artist: painter, sculptor, decorative artist, graphic artist and printer. He belonged to what was called the Bruges School. 40cm x 30cm.

    . Première édition. Bel exemplaire de cette édition limitée des fables d'Esope (un des 140 exemplaires) publiée par l'illustrateur lui-même. In-folio. Recueil à feuillets mobiles, 32 pages,…

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    Brugge: Bosschaert, 1979. First edition. A beautiful copy of this limited edition of Aesop's fables (one of 140 copies) published by the illustrator himself. Folio. A loose-leaf collection, 32 pages, of which 16 are printed, in a simple original folder of olive green card. Fine copy. Eleven fables illustrated with five signed wood engravings by Bosschaert. Edition of 140 numbered and signed copies. Renaat Bosschaert (1938-2006) was a versatile Belgian artist: painter, sculptor, decorative artist, graphic artist and printer. He belonged to what was called the Bruges School. 40cm x 30cm.

    . Première édition. Bel exemplaire de cette édition limitée des fables d'Esope (un des 140 exemplaires) publiée par l'illustrateur lui-même. In-folio. Recueil à feuillets mobiles, 32 pages, dont 16 imprimées, dans une simple chemise d'origine en carton vert olive. Exemplaire de première main. 11 fables illustrées de 5 gravures sur bois signées par Bosschaert. Édition de 140 exemplaires numérotés et signés. Renaat Bosschaert (1938-2006) était un artiste belge polyvalent : peintre, sculpteur, artiste décoratif, graphiste et imprimeur. Il appartenait à ce que l'on appelait l'école de Bruges. 40cm x 30cm.

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