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  • The Burial of Marie-Adrienne Chameroy. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    The Burial of Marie-Adrienne Chameroy. St Roch / St Thomas / No. XIX

    Paris: N/P. An attractive hand coloured lithograph, undated but 1802. Two panels on one sheet, laid onto a brown card backing sheet. The hand colouring is of a high quality and the sheet is in good, clean condition. Although the artist is unknown, "Les Musées de la Ville de Paris" state that this is from an album called simply "Caricature," and that it was sheet XIX, The two panels show the burial of the actress and dancer Marie-Adrienne Chameroy. She had died of consumption in 1802 (six months after the resumption of worship being permitted) at the age of 23. When her large entourage and coffin arrived at St Roch church, the doors were barred, shown here with a…

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    Paris: N/P. An attractive hand coloured lithograph, undated but 1802. Two panels on one sheet, laid onto a brown card backing sheet. The hand colouring is of a high quality and the sheet is in good, clean condition. Although the artist is unknown, "Les Musées de la Ville de Paris" state that this is from an album called simply "Caricature," and that it was sheet XIX, The two panels show the burial of the actress and dancer Marie-Adrienne Chameroy. She had died of consumption in 1802 (six months after the resumption of worship being permitted) at the age of 23. When her large entourage and coffin arrived at St Roch church, the doors were barred, shown here with a man and dog barring the way in the first panel. The nature of the crowd attending is displayed in the buxom nature of the women in the funeral train. Allegedly the refusal to bury her was based on the morality of her life, and a long standing tradition of barring actresses from church. The act caused much upset, even to the level of Napoleon himself. The procession then made its way to the church of the "Filles Saint Thomas" where mass was duly said. The panels are 22cm x 17cm. and the sheet is 31cm x 21,5cm. First edition. Paris Musées inventory G.27615. British Museum 1856,0712.663 (second panel only).

    . Une jolie lithographie coloriée à la main, non datée mais datant de 1802. Deux panneaux sur une feuille, posés sur une feuille de support en carton brun. Le coloriage à la main est d'une grande qualité et la feuille est en bon état. Bien que l'artiste soit inconnu, "Les Musées de la Ville de Paris" indiquent que cette feuille provient d'un album intitulé simplement "Caricature" et qu'il s'agit de la feuille XIX. Les deux panneaux montrent l'enterrement de l'actrice et danseuse Marie-Adrienne Chameroy. Elle était morte de consomption en 1802 (six mois après la reprise du culte) à l'âge de 23 ans. Lorsque son entourage et son cercueil sont arrivés à l'église Saint-Roch, les portes ont été barrées, comme le montre le premier panneau avec un homme et un chien qui barrent le passage. La nature de la foule présente est illustrée par les femmes plantureuses du train funéraire. Le refus de l'enterrer aurait été motivé par la moralité de sa vie et par une longue tradition qui voulait que les actrices ne soient pas admises à l'église. Cet acte a suscité beaucoup d'émoi, jusqu'à Napoléon lui-même. Le cortège s'est ensuite rendu à l'église des "Filles Saint Thomas" où une messe a été dite en bonne et due forme. Les panneaux mesurent 22 cm x 17 cm et la feuille 31 cm x 21,5 cm. Première édition. Paris Musées inventaire G.27615. British Museum 1856,0712.663 (deuxième panneau seulement).

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  • The Cad to the Man Wot Drives the Sovereign by HEATH, William
    HEATH, William
    The Cad to the Man Wot Drives the Sovereign

    London: Thomas McLean, 1829. A lovely copy of this hand coloured engraving. A political satire, mocking Sir William Peel as being Wellington's fixer. Clean impression, and nice bright colouring. The sheet is fixed to a backing paper which is slightly stiffer. Blank verso. Image is 36cm x 26cm. Backing sheet is 42cm x 32cm.

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette gravure coloriée à la main. Une satire politique qui se moque de Sir William Peel, considéré comme l'homme à tout faire de Wellington. Impression propre et belles couleurs vives. La feuille est fixée sur un support légèrement plus rigide. Verso vierge. L'image mesure 36 cm x 26 cm. La feuille de support mesure 42 cm x 32 cm.

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  • The Camera Series. Album of Views of Brighton. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    The Camera Series. Album of Views of Brighton.

    Liverpool: Brown & Rawcliffe, 1898. Red hardback boards, with gilt cover title. One continuous leaf of plates: b/w illustrations; folded concertina style. Many familiar Circa 1898. No date, but includes mention of the Old Chain Pier having been destroyed by fire in 1896. Boards a little darkened and back board has a bend / break in it. See photos. Contents clean but delicate on some folds. Loosely inserted contemporary advertisement. 220 x 305 mm (8¾ x 12 inches).

    Book ID: 4110
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  • The Century. 100 Years of Posters. by HILLIER, Bevis
    HILLIER, Bevis
    The Century. 100 Years of Posters.

    New York: Harper & Row, 1972. First U.S. edition. Large softback book, with colour illustrated covers. 16 pages text + 96 posters, some in colour and some in b/w. Includes posters by artists Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, John Hassall and Paul Colin. These covering the century from 1872-1972 when the book was published. Bevis Hillier is an English art historian, author and journalist who was educated at Magdelan College, Oxford. He is the author of many books, mainly on art and design. Covers are in good shape, with just a touch of handling. Contents clean and bright. 420 x 290 mm (16½ x 11½ inches)

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  • The Children's Book. by BOTTO, António
    BOTTO, António
    The Children's Book. Translated by Alice Lawrence Oram. Illustrated by Carlos Botelho.

    Lisboa / Lisbon: N/P, 1935. First Edition. yellow cloth spine. Boards with silver paper cover with yellow central square with two boys, one dressed as a sailor carrying a banner reading "hurrah! For Prince George" and the other a black boy with a rifle. Very good condition, with just a little rubbing to the binding and silver cover. Internally clean and tidy throughout, a very nice copy. 60 +2 pages. (the last two being publisher's reviews for Botto's work). Contents are: The three sieves; The pleasure of complicating life; King Solomon's three bracelets; Chanticleer and the fox; Silly John; Lazy-Bones; An artist's dream; The lion and the donkey, a short story. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 23121778. 230…

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    Lisboa / Lisbon: N/P, 1935. First Edition. yellow cloth spine. Boards with silver paper cover with yellow central square with two boys, one dressed as a sailor carrying a banner reading "hurrah! For Prince George" and the other a black boy with a rifle. Very good condition, with just a little rubbing to the binding and silver cover. Internally clean and tidy throughout, a very nice copy. 60 +2 pages. (the last two being publisher's reviews for Botto's work). Contents are: The three sieves; The pleasure of complicating life; King Solomon's three bracelets; Chanticleer and the fox; Silly John; Lazy-Bones; An artist's dream; The lion and the donkey, a short story. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 23121778. 230 by 170mm (9 by 6¾ inches).

    . Première édition. Dos en tissu jaune. Carton avec couverture en papier argenté avec un carré central jaune représentant deux garçons, l'un habillé en marin portant une banderole sur laquelle on peut lire "hurrah ! For Prince George" et l'autre un garçon noir avec un fusil. Très bon état, avec juste un peu de frottement à la reliure et à la couverture argentée. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, un très bel exemplaire. 60 +2 pages. (les deux dernières étant des critiques de l'éditeur pour le travail de Botto). Le contenu est le suivant : Les trois tamis ; Le plaisir de compliquer la vie ; Les trois bracelets du roi Salomon ; Chanticleer et le renard ; Silly John ; Lazy-Bones ; Le rêve d'un artiste ; Le lion et l'âne, une nouvelle. Conforme à FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC : 23121778. 230 by 170mm.

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  • The Children's Picture Fable-Book containing one hundred and sixty fables. by WEIR, Harrison
    WEIR, Harrison
    The Children's Picture Fable-Book containing one hundred and sixty fables.

    London: George routledge and Sons, 1894. First Edition. Brown buckram with illustrated boards with gilt and black design and titles. The gilt is a little rubbed and there is some bumping to the edges. Binding is a little bumped and one of the illustrations (p118) is partially loose (to the lower half) but still holding in place. Small repair to the edge of the frontis illustration with archival tape. Some pencil under-linings to difficult words throughout suggest this was used as an educational aid. There is a fairly large hole in page 65/66 (see photographs). Still in reasonably sound condition overall though. Essentially a re-telling of Aesop's fables with the moral to the end of each tale. Attractive black…

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    London: George routledge and Sons, 1894. First Edition. Brown buckram with illustrated boards with gilt and black design and titles. The gilt is a little rubbed and there is some bumping to the edges. Binding is a little bumped and one of the illustrations (p118) is partially loose (to the lower half) but still holding in place. Small repair to the edge of the frontis illustration with archival tape. Some pencil under-linings to difficult words throughout suggest this was used as an educational aid. There is a fairly large hole in page 65/66 (see photographs). Still in reasonably sound condition overall though. Essentially a re-telling of Aesop's fables with the moral to the end of each tale. Attractive black and white engravings. Viii, 280 pages. 190mm x 150mm

    . Première édition. Bougran brun avec des planches illustrées avec des dessins et des titres dorés et noirs. La dorure est un peu frottée et il y a quelques bosses sur les bords. La reliure est un peu bosselée et l'une des illustrations (p118) est partiellement détachée (sur la moitié inférieure) mais tient encore en place. Petite réparation sur le bord de l'illustration du frontis avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage. Quelques soulignements au crayon sur des mots difficiles tout au long de l'ouvrage suggèrent que celui-ci a été utilisé comme support pédagogique. Il y a un trou assez important à la page 65/66 (voir photographies). Dans l'ensemble, l'ouvrage est en assez bon état. Il s'agit essentiellement d'une réédition des fables d'Esope avec la morale à la fin de chaque conte. Gravures attrayantes en noir et blanc. Viii, 280 pages. 190 mm x 150 mm

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  • The Cockpit by HOGARTH, William.
    HOGARTH, William.
    The Cockpit

    London: NP, 1759. First edition. A nice copy of this engraving by Hogarth, showing a cock-fight. Engraving, printed onto stiff card. A few small creases to the edges. A couple of tiny closed tears. Some remnants of tape support to the verso. A lot of copies of this print available are from the 1822 Baldwin and Cradock edition of Hogarth's works. Ours is identical to the copy held at the Met - Object Number: 32.35(129). They name identify their copy as 1759, and we have followed them. It is possible that it does come from the Baldwin and Cradock edition. 32cm x 39cm.

    . Première édition. Bel exemplaire de cette gravure de Hogarth, représentant un combat de coqs.…

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    London: NP, 1759. First edition. A nice copy of this engraving by Hogarth, showing a cock-fight. Engraving, printed onto stiff card. A few small creases to the edges. A couple of tiny closed tears. Some remnants of tape support to the verso. A lot of copies of this print available are from the 1822 Baldwin and Cradock edition of Hogarth's works. Ours is identical to the copy held at the Met - Object Number: 32.35(129). They name identify their copy as 1759, and we have followed them. It is possible that it does come from the Baldwin and Cradock edition. 32cm x 39cm.

    . Première édition. Bel exemplaire de cette gravure de Hogarth, représentant un combat de coqs. Gravure, imprimée sur carte rigide. Quelques petits plis sur les bords. Quelques petites déchirures fermées. Quelques restes de ruban adhésif au verso. Beaucoup d'exemplaires de cette estampe disponibles proviennent de l'édition de 1822 de Baldwin et Cradock des œuvres de Hogarth. Le nôtre est identique à l'exemplaire conservé au Met - Numéro d'objet : 32.35(129). Ils identifient leur exemplaire comme étant de 1759, et nous les avons suivis. Il est possible qu'il provienne de l'édition de Baldwin et Cradock. 32cm x 39cm.

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  • The Comic English Grammar; by [LEIGH, Percival]
    [LEIGH, Percival]
    The Comic English Grammar; A new an facetious Introduction to the English Tongue

    London: Richard Bentley, 1840. Original dark green blind stamped buckram, with gilt design to the front board. Gilt is rather rubbed. Bumping and a touch of chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally clean, but slightly darkened with a few foxing spots. A nice, unrestored copy. 228 pages. 200 x 135 mm (7¾ x 5¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2458
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  • The complete L'Espiégle Lili by VALLE, Jo & VALLET, André.
    VALLE, Jo & VALLET, André.
    The complete L'Espiégle Lili #1 Lili en faille; #2 Liki en vacance; #3 Lili en pension' #4 Lilie continue ses farces; #5 Lili n'en fait quà sa tête; #6 Lili en Angleterre/

    Administration - Société Parisienne d'Edition, 1930. A nice collection of all six of the Lili children's magazines published by SPE. These appear to be the reissues printed in about 1930. In good overall condition, with a little edgewear and slight darkening to the pages. To the front of each is a colour paper cover. To the rear is a black and white advertisement for publications of the SPE. Inside there is a black and white title page for the "Thousand and one tricks of the mischievous Lili".. Each page has 9 illustrations with a text panel beneath each. There are 64 pages, of which 15 a printed in colour, and the remainder in black and white. L'Espiègle Lili is…

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    Administration - Société Parisienne d'Edition, 1930. A nice collection of all six of the Lili children's magazines published by SPE. These appear to be the reissues printed in about 1930. In good overall condition, with a little edgewear and slight darkening to the pages. To the front of each is a colour paper cover. To the rear is a black and white advertisement for publications of the SPE. Inside there is a black and white title page for the "Thousand and one tricks of the mischievous Lili".. Each page has 9 illustrations with a text panel beneath each. There are 64 pages, of which 15 a printed in colour, and the remainder in black and white. L'Espiègle Lili is a classic French comic strip that first appeared in 1909 in the magazine Fillette and became one of the longest-running series in French comics history. Created by scriptwriter Jo Valle and illustrator André Vallet, the series chronicled the adventures of a clever, independent young French girl named Lili. 26.5cm x 18.5cm.

    . Une belle collection des six magazines pour enfants Lili publiés par SPE. Il semble qu'il s'agisse des rééditions imprimées vers 1930. En bon état général, avec un peu d'usure sur les bords et un léger assombrissement des pages. Au recto de chaque exemplaire se trouve une couverture en papier couleur. Au dos se trouve une publicité en noir et blanc pour les publications de la SPE. A l'intérieur se trouve une page de titre en noir et blanc pour les "Mille et un tours de l'espiègle Lili".. Chaque page comporte 9 illustrations avec un panneau de texte sous chacune d'elles. Il y a 64 pages, dont 15 sont imprimées en couleur et le reste en noir et blanc. L'Espiègle Lili est un classique de la bande dessinée française, apparu pour la première fois en 1909 dans le magazine Fillette et devenu l'une des séries les plus anciennes de l'histoire de la bande dessinée française. Créée par le scénariste Jo Valle et l'illustrateur André Vallet, la série raconte les aventures d'une jeune fille française intelligente et indépendante nommée Lili. 26,5 cm x 18,5 cm.

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  • The Cottager's Sabbath, A Poem. by MULLEN, Samuel
    MULLEN, Samuel
    The Cottager's Sabbath, A Poem.

    London: Thomas Miller, 1841. First edition. Green cloth binding, with beautiful embossed elaborate gold decoration. Scarce in this original edition. With title vignette and sixteen other steel vignettes. All gilt is bright and attractive. Spine is sun faded, and has some wear to the head and tail. Internally very good, binding is a little loose, but holding. A few spots of foxing throughout. [6] + 148 pp. 200 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches).

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  • The Crystal Palace Interior by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    The Crystal Palace Interior

    London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1867. First edition. Complete with 12 high quality colour lithographs and text. One of the "Nelsons' Pictorial Guide-Books for Tourists" series. Lilac covered blind and gilt stamped hardback with a colour lithograph pasted to the centre of the front cover. (This is one of the 12 lithographs). Pale blue end papers. Blind stamped booksellers embossed with "W.H. Smith & Co" to the front end paper. The work is complete with 11 lithographs inside, and 32 pages of accompanying text. There were other publications by Nelson at the same time. One was a portfolio with loose plates and 16 pages of text. Another with 24 plates combines the Interior and Exterior illustrations. Condition is excellent.…

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    London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1867. First edition. Complete with 12 high quality colour lithographs and text. One of the "Nelsons' Pictorial Guide-Books for Tourists" series. Lilac covered blind and gilt stamped hardback with a colour lithograph pasted to the centre of the front cover. (This is one of the 12 lithographs). Pale blue end papers. Blind stamped booksellers embossed with "W.H. Smith & Co" to the front end paper. The work is complete with 11 lithographs inside, and 32 pages of accompanying text. There were other publications by Nelson at the same time. One was a portfolio with loose plates and 16 pages of text. Another with 24 plates combines the Interior and Exterior illustrations. Condition is excellent. A little fading to the front cover and spine, but clean and with minimal handling. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 11cm x 17cm. 32 pages. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 1152920294. See Also Gascoigne, Bamber. How to identify prints. New York : Thames and Hudson, 1986.; 30.

    . Première édition. Complète avec 12 lithographies en couleur de haute qualité et le texte. Fait partie de la série "Nelsons' Pictorial Guide-Books for Tourists". Reliure cartonnée à couverture lilas, estampillée à l'aveugle et dorée, avec une lithographie en couleur collée au centre de la couverture. (Il s'agit de l'une des 12 lithographies). Papiers de garde bleu pâle. La première page de garde porte le cachet du libraire "W.H. Smith & Co". L'ouvrage est complet avec 11 lithographies à l'intérieur et 32 pages de texte d'accompagnement. Nelson a publié d'autres ouvrages à la même époque. L'une d'entre elles était un portfolio avec des planches détachées et 16 pages de texte. Une autre avec 24 planches combinant les illustrations intérieures et extérieures. L'état de l'ouvrage est excellent. La couverture et le dos sont un peu décolorés, mais l'ouvrage est propre et n'a subi qu'un minimum de manipulations. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. 11cm x 17cm. 32 pages. Conforme à FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC : 1152920294. Voir aussi Gascoigne, Bamber. Comment identifier les estampes. New York : Thames and Hudson, 1986 ; 30.

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  • The Departure by ROWLANDSON, Thomas
    ROWLANDSON, Thomas
    The Departure from "Poetical Sketches of Scarborough"

    London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1813. An attractive, hand coloured engraving by Rowlandson. Removed from "Poetical Sketches of Scarborough." This work originally consisted of twenty-one plates etched by Thomas Rowlandson after James Green. The aquatint was added by John Bluck and Joseph Stadler. The sketches by Green were made as souvenirs and not intended for publication, but were ultimately published due to popular demand. Nice clean colouring making an attractive copy. Sheet has a little darkening to the blank area, and has glue stain and nicking to the bottom edge where removed from the original book. engraving is 11cm x 18cm. sheet is 14.5cm x 24cm. First Edition.

    . Gravure attrayante, coloriée à la main par Rowlandson. Retirée de "Poetical…

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    London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1813. An attractive, hand coloured engraving by Rowlandson. Removed from "Poetical Sketches of Scarborough." This work originally consisted of twenty-one plates etched by Thomas Rowlandson after James Green. The aquatint was added by John Bluck and Joseph Stadler. The sketches by Green were made as souvenirs and not intended for publication, but were ultimately published due to popular demand. Nice clean colouring making an attractive copy. Sheet has a little darkening to the blank area, and has glue stain and nicking to the bottom edge where removed from the original book. engraving is 11cm x 18cm. sheet is 14.5cm x 24cm. First Edition.

    . Gravure attrayante, coloriée à la main par Rowlandson. Retirée de "Poetical Sketches of Scarborough" (Esquisses poétiques de Scarborough). Cette œuvre se composait à l'origine de vingt et une planches gravées à l'eau-forte par Thomas Rowlandson d'après James Green. L'aquatinte a été ajoutée par John Bluck et Joseph Stadler. Les croquis de Green ont été réalisés en tant que souvenirs et n'étaient pas destinés à la publication, mais ils ont finalement été publiés en raison de la demande populaire. Les couleurs sont belles et nettes, ce qui en fait un exemplaire attrayant. La feuille présente un léger assombrissement de la zone vierge, ainsi qu'une tache de colle et une entaille sur le bord inférieur, là où elle a été retirée du livre original. La gravure mesure 11 cm x 18 cm. La feuille mesure 14,5 cm x 24 cm.

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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin. by COWPER, William
    COWPER, William
    The Diverting History of John Gilpin. Illustrated by Chas. E. BROCK

    London: Aldine House, 1898. Blue cloth with gilt copy of the title page. In excellent condition. Printed in brown ink, with plates and vignettes by Brock throughout. Intermittent foxing else very good. Part of the Illustrated English Poems series. 50 pages. 210 x 160 mm (8¼ x 6¼ inches).

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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin. by SEARLE, Ronald (illustrator), COWPER, William
    SEARLE, Ronald (illustrator), COWPER, William
    The Diverting History of John Gilpin. Showing how he went farther than he intended and came home safe again. With many illustrations by Ronald Searle.

    [London]: [Sir Allen Lane and Richard Lane at the Chiswick Press], 1952. First edition with these illustrations. Original grey wrappers. One of 1600 copies. This is a presentation copy. Signed in dedication by the illustrator, Ronald Searle. It is inscribed on the FFEP with a message from Ronald Searle and his wife Kaye to his friend Leonard Russell and his wife, dated Christmas 1952. Leonard Russell was an English journalist and satirist, well known as editor of the annual miscellany known as 'The Saturday Book'. No printer identified, but assume same as other copies available. [3] 44 [2] pages. 295 x 220 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches). Wrappers are a little age toned / grubby. There has been damage…

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    [London]: [Sir Allen Lane and Richard Lane at the Chiswick Press], 1952. First edition with these illustrations. Original grey wrappers. One of 1600 copies. This is a presentation copy. Signed in dedication by the illustrator, Ronald Searle. It is inscribed on the FFEP with a message from Ronald Searle and his wife Kaye to his friend Leonard Russell and his wife, dated Christmas 1952. Leonard Russell was an English journalist and satirist, well known as editor of the annual miscellany known as 'The Saturday Book'. No printer identified, but assume same as other copies available. [3] 44 [2] pages. 295 x 220 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches). Wrappers are a little age toned / grubby. There has been damage to the book from dampness, which has particularly affected the inside back cover, and the last two pages. Overall a good early presentation copy.

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  • [The Divine Comedy]. The Divina Commedia of Dante Alighieri, Consisting of the Inferno - Purgatorio - and Paradiso by DANTE Alighieri.
    DANTE Alighieri.
    [The Divine Comedy]. The Divina Commedia of Dante Alighieri, Consisting of the Inferno - Purgatorio - and Paradiso

    London: A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1802. First edition thus. First edition of the first full translation of Dante's Divine Comedy into English. Recent full green leather binding with black labels and gilt titles and details. These are immaculate. Inside, this is an ex reference library edition, with a few small library stamps throughout, but quite unobtrusive. The pages are a little darkened, but still in very good condition. One page (69/70) has a closed tear to the corner of the page (not affecting text). Frontis portrait of Dante by R.H. Cromek after T. Stothard. Apparently part of the reason that there had not been a prior English translation, was because it was felt that Dante's…

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    London: A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1802. First edition thus. First edition of the first full translation of Dante's Divine Comedy into English. Recent full green leather binding with black labels and gilt titles and details. These are immaculate. Inside, this is an ex reference library edition, with a few small library stamps throughout, but quite unobtrusive. The pages are a little darkened, but still in very good condition. One page (69/70) has a closed tear to the corner of the page (not affecting text). Frontis portrait of Dante by R.H. Cromek after T. Stothard. Apparently part of the reason that there had not been a prior English translation, was because it was felt that Dante's Catholic views would be unpopular or irrelevant in Protestant England. vi, [i], 408., 384., 420. Collation: Vol. 1: [A]⁴ B-2C⁸ 2D⁴; v.2: A²( -A1) B-2B⁸; v.3: [A]² B-2D4⁸ 2E²./ Errata: volume 3, pages 417-420.pages including index. 22cm x 14cm. Vol. 1 includes "A comparative view of the Inferno, with some other poems, relative to the original principles of human nature, on which they are founded, or to which they appeal," "Historical essay of the state of affairs in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries: with respect to the history of Florence; with a view of their influence on the succeeding ages, " "The life of Dante from Leonardo Bruni, " "Summary view of the Platonic doctrine, with respect to a future state. [From] Scott's Christian life, part 1, chap. III, page 18-74, fol. edit."/ Includes bibliographical references and index./ Also issued online. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 11949837.

    , Première édition. Première édition de la première traduction intégrale de la Divine Comédie de Dante en anglais. Reliure récente en plein cuir vert avec des étiquettes noires et des titres et détails dorés. Ces derniers sont impeccables. A l'intérieur, il s'agit d'une édition ex-bibliothèque de référence, avec quelques petits tampons de bibliothèque tout au long de l'ouvrage, mais assez discrets. Les pages sont un peu noircies, mais restent en très bon état. Une page (69/70) présente une déchirure fermée au coin de la page (n'affectant pas le texte). Portrait frontispice de Dante par R.H. Cromek d'après T. Stothard. Apparemment, une partie de la raison pour laquelle il n'y a pas eu de traduction anglaise antérieure, était que l'on pensait que les opinions catholiques de Dante seraient impopulaires ou non pertinentes dans l'Angleterre protestante. vi, [i], 408, 384, 420. Collation : Vol. 1 : [A]⁴ B-2C⁸ 2D⁴ ; v.2 : A²( -A1) B-2B⁸ ; v.3 : [A]² B-2D4⁸ 2E²./ Errata : volume 3, pages 417-420.pages y compris l'index. 22cm x 14cm. Le tome 1 comprend "Une vue comparative de l'Inferno, avec quelques autres poèmes, relativement aux principes originaux de la nature humaine, sur lesquels ils sont fondés, ou auxquels ils font appel", "Essai historique de l'état des choses aux treizième et quatorzième siècles : en ce qui concerne l'histoire de Florence ; avec une vue de leur influence sur les âges suivants", "La vie de Dante d'après Leonardo Bruni", "Vue sommaire de la doctrine platonicienne, en ce qui concerne l'état futur. [La vie chrétienne de Scott, partie 1, chap. III, page 18-74, fol. edit."/ Inclut des références bibliographiques et un index. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 11949837.

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  • The Drury Lane Concert. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    The Drury Lane Concert. A Choice collection of Songs, now singing at all the Public Places of Amusement.

    London: J. Pitt, C. 1800. C 1800. First edition. A small chapbook. Yellow paper covers, containing 12 songs and three woodcuts. In good condition. It is a rough and ready, disposable item. The yellow title has been printed off centre, and the pages jut out a little. Slight edgewear to the pages, but overall in good, clean condition. Some pages uncut. 16 pages. This collection compiles popular songs performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and other public venues during a period when music and song were integral to both theatrical and social life in London. Drury Lane, under the management of figures like David Garrick (1747–1776), was a major centre for theatrical music, including comic opera, interludes, and…

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    London: J. Pitt, C. 1800. C 1800. First edition. A small chapbook. Yellow paper covers, containing 12 songs and three woodcuts. In good condition. It is a rough and ready, disposable item. The yellow title has been printed off centre, and the pages jut out a little. Slight edgewear to the pages, but overall in good, clean condition. Some pages uncut. 16 pages. This collection compiles popular songs performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and other public venues during a period when music and song were integral to both theatrical and social life in London. Drury Lane, under the management of figures like David Garrick (1747–1776), was a major centre for theatrical music, including comic opera, interludes, and songs woven into plays and performances. J. Pitts (John Pitts) was a prominent London street ballad printer active from approximately 1765 to 1844. He operated in the Seven Dials district, a well-known center for popular and cheap print production in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Pitts specialized in printing broadsides—single sheets featuring ballads, songs, and topical verses—intended for mass public consumption. 10cm x 7cm. We cannot find a WorldCat / OCLC entry for this title.

    . C 1800. Première édition. Un petit livre de chapitres. Couvertures en papier jaune, contenant 12 chansons et trois gravures sur bois. En bon état. Il s'agit d'un objet jetable, brut et prêt à l'emploi. Le titre jaune a été imprimé de manière décentrée et les pages dépassent un peu. Légères traces d'usure sur les pages, mais dans l'ensemble en bon état. Certaines pages ne sont pas coupées. 16 pages. Ce recueil compile des chansons populaires interprétées au Theatre Royal, Drury Lane et dans d'autres lieux publics à une époque où la musique et la chanson faisaient partie intégrante de la vie théâtrale et sociale à Londres. Drury Lane, sous la direction de personnalités comme David Garrick (1747-1776), était un centre majeur pour la musique théâtrale, y compris l'opéra comique, les interludes et les chansons intégrées dans les pièces et les représentations. J. Pitts (John Pitts) était un important imprimeur de ballades de rue londonien, actif entre 1765 et 1844 environ. Il travaillait dans le quartier de Seven Dials, un centre réputé pour sa production d'imprimés populaires et bon marché à la fin du XVIIIe siècle et au début du XIXe siècle. Pitts s'est spécialisé dans l'impression de broadsides - feuilles individuelles contenant des ballades, des chansons et des vers d'actualité - destinés à la consommation publique de masse. 10 cm x 7 cm. Nous n'avons pas trouvé de notice WorldCat / OCLC pour ce titre.

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  • The Earliest Illustrated Haggadah. by GOLDSCHMIDT, Lazarus
    GOLDSCHMIDT, Lazarus
    The Earliest Illustrated Haggadah. Printed by Gershom Cohen at Prague.

    London: Barmerlea Book Sales Ltd, 1940. First edition. Limited to 200 copies. Number in pen No. 46 to colophon. Hardback blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Neat ex libris to front pastedown. Front free end paper has at some point been detached, and is now held in place with archival tape. 61 pages of text and then a separate plates section where all plates are protected by (some slightly darkened and some loose) tissue inserts. Clean copy of a scarce item. 290 x 225 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches).

    . From the bookplate, we can see that this book belonged to Helge Loewenberg-Domp. She was a German musician and music (piano) seller of Jewish parents who escaped…

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    London: Barmerlea Book Sales Ltd, 1940. First edition. Limited to 200 copies. Number in pen No. 46 to colophon. Hardback blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Neat ex libris to front pastedown. Front free end paper has at some point been detached, and is now held in place with archival tape. 61 pages of text and then a separate plates section where all plates are protected by (some slightly darkened and some loose) tissue inserts. Clean copy of a scarce item. 290 x 225 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches).

    . From the bookplate, we can see that this book belonged to Helge Loewenberg-Domp. She was a German musician and music (piano) seller of Jewish parents who escaped to the Netherlands before the war. She later went into hiding with her family, and survived the war. (Her brother died in the camps). She was one of the first to import Japanese pianos to the Netherlands. In the 1970's she was knighted to the Order of Orange-Naussau. Three years later, she founded the Helge Domp Foundation for Music for young musicians. She died in 2021.

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  • With Walter Crane's fabulous Arts and Crafts illustrations
    The Faerie Queene by SPENSER, Edmund & CRANE, Walter
    SPENSER, Edmund & CRANE, Walter
    The Faerie Queene

    London: George Allen, 1897. Six volumes. Limited first book-form edition. Edited by Thomas J. Wise and with the fabulous arts and crafts illustrations of Walter Crane. One of 1000 unnumbered copies on handmade paper printed by Charles Whittingham & Co. at the Chiswick Press. The original soft covers of the parts have been retained and bound in to the rear. Recently repaired / re-spined in red leather with the original red leather boards. Some of the boards have some darkening / staining, but overall in very attractive condition. Internally the books are sound, but slightly darkened to the edges. A decent copy. lxxxvii, 1-248 [i], [covers]., viii, 251-528, [covers]., viii, 529-806, [covers]., viii, 807-1044, [covers]., viii, 1045-1276, [covers]., viii,…

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    London: George Allen, 1897. Six volumes. Limited first book-form edition. Edited by Thomas J. Wise and with the fabulous arts and crafts illustrations of Walter Crane. One of 1000 unnumbered copies on handmade paper printed by Charles Whittingham & Co. at the Chiswick Press. The original soft covers of the parts have been retained and bound in to the rear. Recently repaired / re-spined in red leather with the original red leather boards. Some of the boards have some darkening / staining, but overall in very attractive condition. Internally the books are sound, but slightly darkened to the edges. A decent copy. lxxxvii, 1-248 [i], [covers]., viii, 251-528, [covers]., viii, 529-806, [covers]., viii, 807-1044, [covers]., viii, 1045-1276, [covers]., viii, 1277-1546, [8], [covers].

    . Très bel exemplaire de la première édition. Six volumes. Édité par Thomas J. Wise et avec les fabuleuses illustrations art nouveau de Walter Crane. Un des 1000 exemplaires non numérotés sur papier fait main imprimés par Charles Whittingham & Co. à la presse de Chiswick. Les couvertures souples originales des parties ont été conservées et reliées à l'arrière. Récemment réparé / ré-épinglé en cuir rouge avec les planches d'origine en cuir rouge. Certaines planches présentent quelques taches, mais dans l'ensemble elles sont en très bon état. A l'intérieur, les livres sont sains, mais les bords sont légèrement assombris. Un bon exemplaire. lxxxvii, 1-248 [i], [couvertures], viii, 251-528, [couvertures], viii, 529-806, [couvertures], viii, 807-1044, [couvertures], viii, 1045-1276, [couvertures], viii, 1277-1546, [8], [couvertures].

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  • The Fairylite farm animals cut-out book by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    The Fairylite farm animals cut-out book

    Fairylite, 1942. Charming vintage nostalgia. First edition. Slim illustrated children's cut-out book. Actually no need for cutting as all the figures are pre-cut and will just press out. All illustrations intact. Also one page that can be painted / coloured by the child as part of the enjoyment. Very clean, and in an almost 'as new' condition. Lovely (wartime era) publication for making a 'stand up' farm with colour illustration throughout. Circa 1942. 12 unnumbered pages. 270 by 260mm (10¾ by 10¼ inches). Conforms to: OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 556381193 heloo, may I speak with Elaine please

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  • The Fatal Boots and Cox's Diary. With 24 Illustrations By George Cruikshank. People's edition. by THACKERARY, W. M.
    THACKERARY, W. M.
    The Fatal Boots and Cox's Diary. With 24 Illustrations By George Cruikshank. People's edition.

    Smith, Elder & Co, 1855. First thus. Ex library book. Blue three quarter buckram. Hardback. Original soft covers bound in and reinforced. With humorous illustrations. Boards in good condition. Internally, clean but pages are age toned. A scarce item. COPAC suggests 1855. 48 pages. 315 x 220 mm (12½ x 8¾ inches).
    The fatal boots was originally published under title: Stubbs's Calendar, or, The fatal boots. Cox's diary was originally published under title: Barber Cox and the cutting of his comb.

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