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  • Paul Hogarth's American Album. by HOGARTH, Paul
    HOGARTH, Paul
    Paul Hogarth's American Album. Drawings 1962 -65 with notes from a journal

    London: Lion and Unicorn Press / RCA, 1973. First Edition. Large format. Original pictorial boards and dust jacket. Number 362 of a limited edition (not specified). A very copy in a very good, unclipped dust jacket. Now in mylar protective wrap. 72 pages. 405 x 290 mm (16 x 11½ inches). Paul Hogarth, OBE, RA was an English artist and illustrator. Named after the Festival of Britain's Lion and the Unicorn Pavilion, the 'Lion and Unicorn Press' was established with the aim of producing finely designed and typeset books, illustrated, printed and bound at the Royal College of Art.

    Book ID: 2815
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  • Almanach de la jeunesse en vers & en prose, orné de douze jolies gravures; by GENLIS, Mme La Comtesse de
    GENLIS, Mme La Comtesse de
    Almanach de la jeunesse en vers & en prose, orné de douze jolies gravures; ouvrage entiérement inédit.

    Paris: Alphonse Giroux, 1819. Very scarce. First edition, in attractive turquoise contemporary boards with gilt border decorations. With engraved title page and engraved portraits of saints. All edges gilt. Text in French. Includes space for notes / souvenirs, and a calendar. [2], 45, [45] pp. 125 x 80 mm (5 x 3¼ inches). Boards soft at corners, small ink mark to front board, and discolouration under gilt decorated borders. Upper joint split, and inside is slightly foxed; and hinges have been repaired at some point. Caroline-Stéphanie-Félicité or Madame de Genlis (25 January 1746 – 31 December 1830) was a French writer of the late 18th and early 19th century, best known for her novels and theories on children's education.…

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    Paris: Alphonse Giroux, 1819. Very scarce. First edition, in attractive turquoise contemporary boards with gilt border decorations. With engraved title page and engraved portraits of saints. All edges gilt. Text in French. Includes space for notes / souvenirs, and a calendar. [2], 45, [45] pp. 125 x 80 mm (5 x 3¼ inches). Boards soft at corners, small ink mark to front board, and discolouration under gilt decorated borders. Upper joint split, and inside is slightly foxed; and hinges have been repaired at some point. Caroline-Stéphanie-Félicité or Madame de Genlis (25 January 1746 – 31 December 1830) was a French writer of the late 18th and early 19th century, best known for her novels and theories on children's education. her devotion to religion, morality, and feminine submission, strangely contrasts with her own life and her art. Très rare. Première édition, dans de jolies planches contemporaines turquoises avec des décorations dorées. Avec une page de titre gravée et des portraits de saints gravés. Toutes les tranches sont dorées. Texte en français. Comprend un espace pour les notes et les souvenirs, ainsi qu'un calendrier. [2], 45, [45] pp. 125 x 80 mm (5 x 3¼ inches). Les coins de la reliure sont mous, petite marque d'encre sur le premier plat, et décoloration sous les bordures décorées en doré. Le joint supérieur est fendu et l'intérieur est légèrement roussi ; les charnières ont été réparées à un moment donné. Caroline-Stéphanie-Félicité ou Madame de Genlis (25 janvier 1746 - 31 décembre 1830) est un écrivain français de la fin du XVIIIe siècle et du début du XIXe siècle, surtout connu pour ses romans et ses théories sur l'éducation des enfants. Sa dévotion à la religion, à la morale et à la soumission féminine contraste étrangement avec sa propre vie et son art.

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    Book ID: 2795
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  • America. by STEADMAN, Ralph
    STEADMAN, Ralph
    America. [with introduction by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson]

    San Francisco: Straight Arrow Books, 1974. First Edition. Bound in publisher's original full black cloth with the title stamped in white on the spine. In original illustrated dust jacket. Some wear and a small tear to top right of dust jacket, otherwise in quite a good condition and unclipped. Book is clean inside and in a good condition. 310 x 235 mm (12¼ x 9¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2784
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  • The art of Rubery Bennett. by DARGIE, William
    DARGIE, William
    The art of Rubery Bennett.

    Sydney: Angus & Robertson Ltd, 1954. Limited edition. Unnumbered, only 1,000 copies. Signed in blue ink on limitation page by Bennett. With 23 tipped-in colour reproductions, in its original dust jacket. With an introduction by William Dargie. Unpaginated. 290 x 220 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches).

    William Rubery Bennett was an Australian landscape artist whose work is still in high demand.

    Condition: Some handling and small closed tears / chips to the dust jacket edges, and some soiling to back. Book is rubbed at edges. Gift inscription to front pastedown. Pages show some signs of age, overall a good copy of a scarce work.

    Book ID: 2763
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  • Je pense, donc je suis
    Discours de la Methode pour bien conduire sa raison by DESCARTES, René
    DESCARTES, René
    Discours de la Methode pour bien conduire sa raison

    Paris: A la Tradition, 1947. A lovely edition of Descartes Discourse on Method. First thus. From an edition of only 400 (there were also 20 reserved copies for collaborators). This copy is printed on vélin d'Arches. 26 original copper engravings by CP Josso, including frontispiece, engraved title, 6 full page engravings, 12 vignettes and 6 end pieces (One for each of the six parts that the work is divided into). Pale green slipcase, with a matching pale green folder within. This has a paper label to the spine. (this is a little darkened). Inside this is a soft cover with title printed to the front. The text and illustration are in sheets (as published) in 16 un-stiched gathers. Half…

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    Paris: A la Tradition, 1947. A lovely edition of Descartes Discourse on Method. First thus. From an edition of only 400 (there were also 20 reserved copies for collaborators). This copy is printed on vélin d'Arches. 26 original copper engravings by CP Josso, including frontispiece, engraved title, 6 full page engravings, 12 vignettes and 6 end pieces (One for each of the six parts that the work is divided into). Pale green slipcase, with a matching pale green folder within. This has a paper label to the spine. (this is a little darkened). Inside this is a soft cover with title printed to the front. The text and illustration are in sheets (as published) in 16 un-stiched gathers. Half title, limitation (Justification du tirage). All in excellent condition, with just a touch of ghosting from some of the engravings. Probably the nicest copy you could find. Belle édition du Discours de la méthode de Descartes. D'abord donc. D'une édition de seulement 400 (il y avait également 20 exemplaires réservés pour les collaborateurs). Cet exemplaire est imprimé sur vélin d'Arches. 26 gravures originales sur cuivre de CP Josso, dont un frontispice, un titre gravé, 6 gravures à pleine page, 12 vignettes et 6 pièces de fin (une pour chacune des six parties qui composent l'ouvrage). Étui vert pâle, avec un dossier vert pâle assorti à l'intérieur. Cela a une étiquette en papier à la colonne vertébrale. (c'est un peu noirci). À l'intérieur se trouve une couverture souple avec un titre imprimé sur le devant. Le texte et l'illustration sont en feuilles (telles que publiées) en 16 fronces non cousues. Faux-titre, limitation (Justification du tirage). Le tout en excellent état, avec juste une touche d'image fantôme de certaines gravures. Probablement la plus belle copie que vous puissiez trouver.

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    Book ID: 2744
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  • Vénus & Cie. En Correctionnelle. by LONDON, Geo
    LONDON, Geo
    Vénus & Cie. En Correctionnelle. Illustrations de G. Pavis.

    Paris: Les Éditions De France, 1937. First Edition. Has been beautifully rebound in hardback burgundy half morocco, with mottled boards. Marbled end papers. Original paperback bound in (including covers). Slightly erotic stories and b/w illustrations. Text in French. 248 pages. 190 x 130 mm (7½ x 5 inches). Boards in a very good condition. Evidence of ex-libris having been removed from FFEP. Original book is a little grubby / foxed, and pages age toned, but still in a good condition.
    Geo London was the pseudonym of Parisian journalist Georges Samuel. He was a (often unpopular) court reporter for many important trials, even once meeting Al Capone, and wrote many works before his death in 1951. Première édition. A…

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    Paris: Les Éditions De France, 1937. First Edition. Has been beautifully rebound in hardback burgundy half morocco, with mottled boards. Marbled end papers. Original paperback bound in (including covers). Slightly erotic stories and b/w illustrations. Text in French. 248 pages. 190 x 130 mm (7½ x 5 inches). Boards in a very good condition. Evidence of ex-libris having been removed from FFEP. Original book is a little grubby / foxed, and pages age toned, but still in a good condition.
    Geo London was the pseudonym of Parisian journalist Georges Samuel. He was a (often unpopular) court reporter for many important trials, even once meeting Al Capone, and wrote many works before his death in 1951. Première édition. A été magnifiquement rebondi en demi maroquin bordeaux cartonné, avec des planches marbrées. Feuilles de garde marbrées. Broché original relié (y compris les couvertures). Histoires légèrement érotiques et illustrations n/b. Texte en français. 248 pages. 190 x 130 mm. Planches en très bon état. Preuve que les ex-libris ont été retirés du FFEP. Le livre original est un peu sale / rousseur, et les pages vieillissent, mais toujours en bon état.
    Geo London était le pseudonyme du journaliste parisien Georges Samuel. Il était un sténographe judiciaire (souvent impopulaire) pour de nombreux procès importants, rencontrant même une fois Al Capone, et a écrit de nombreux ouvrages avant sa mort en 1951.

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    Book ID: 2727
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  • Margery Redford and Her Friends. by SPIELMANN, Mrs M. H.
    SPIELMANN, Mrs M. H.
    Margery Redford and Her Friends. Illustrated by Gordon Browne.

    London: Chatto & Windus, 1908. Signed gift inscription from the author. First edition. Green cloth boards, with illustrated vignette and gilt decorations to the front. Gilt title and decorations to the spine. Charming story, with b/w illustrations throughout. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches). Boards are a little bumped and rubbed. Light soiling. Page edges are toned, and prelims have some light foxing. Overall a good signed copy.

    Book ID: 2710
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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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    Book ID: 2698
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  • Signed by Glen Baxter.
    Charlie Malarkey and The Belly-Button Machine. by KENNEDY, William and Brendan
    KENNEDY, William and Brendan
    Charlie Malarkey and The Belly-Button Machine.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1987. First British edition. Hardcover. First printing. Signed on half-title by the illustrator Glen Baxter. Glen Baxter's illustrations are infamous. "A kind of mad cross between Magritte, S. J. Perelman and Pulp Fiction" said Mel Gussons in the New York Times. A fine copy in illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as issued. 40 pages. 235 x 220 mm (9¼ x 8¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2691
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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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    Book ID: 2677
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  • Projecting Britain: Ealing Studios Film Posters. by WILSON, David
    WILSON, David
    Projecting Britain: Ealing Studios Film Posters.

    London: BFI Publishing, 1982. Glossy hardback, First Edition. Fully illustrated in colour, with notes on each poster. Begins with a comprehensive introduction detailing the designers of the film posters, and their relationship to Ealing studios. Includes posters advertising: 'Kind Hearts and Coronets'; 'The Lavender Hill Mob'; 'Nicholas Nickleby'; 'Hue & Cry'; 'The Captive Heart'; 'Passport to Pimlico'; 'The Ladykillers'; 'Whisky Galore!' and many others. Boards have minor fading to top left of front. Book is in a very good condition. Appears almost unread. 67 pages. 210 x 210 mm (8¼ x 8¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2663
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  • Gala de bienfaisance. Fête artistique et patriotique Les Fastes Belges by [VARIOUS]
    [VARIOUS]
    Gala de bienfaisance. Fête artistique et patriotique Les Fastes Belges donnée au Théâtre royal de la Monnaie, à Bruxelles, le dimanche 13 mai 1928 en soirée et le lundi 14 mai 1928 en matinée et en soirée.

    Bruxelles: Vromant, 1928. First edition. Beautiful brown calf binding with marbled boards and endpapers. In marbled slipcase. With two beautiful colour / gold embellished illustrations, and several other b/w full page illustrations. The slipcase has some light wear to the corners, the book is in excellent condition, both inside and out. 51 pages. 280 x 220 mm (11 x 8¾ inches). Belle reliure en veau brun à plats et gardes marbrés. Dans un étui marbré. Avec deux belles illustrations couleur/or embellies, et plusieurs autres illustrations pleine page n/b. L'étui présente de légères usures aux coins, le livre est en excellent état, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur. 51 pages. 280 x 220 mm

    Book ID: 2660
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  • Les Fleurs Animées (2 volumes). by GRANDVILLE, J.J.
    GRANDVILLE, J.J.
    Les Fleurs Animées (2 volumes). Texte par Alph. Karr, Taxile Delord & le Cte Felix. Nouvelle édition avec planches très-soigneusement retouchées pour la gravure et le coloris par M. Maubert.

    Paris: Garnier Frères, 1867. Original red leather bindings, with decorations to front and gilt stamped title to spines. A beautiful hand-coloured lithographed frontispiece to each volume, and 50 hand-coloured lithographed plates and 2 uncoloured lithographic plates; also many b/w text illustrations. All edges gilt. Volume 1: 339 pages; Volume 2: 324 pages. Text in French. Boards are a little rubbed at the corners, and there are some faded ink blobs to both volumes. Internally, there is sporadic spotting, but none affecting the beauty of the plates. Overall, in a very good clean condition. The first gather to volume two is slightly protruding where it has started to split from the text block - but it is still holding firmly.…

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    Paris: Garnier Frères, 1867. Original red leather bindings, with decorations to front and gilt stamped title to spines. A beautiful hand-coloured lithographed frontispiece to each volume, and 50 hand-coloured lithographed plates and 2 uncoloured lithographic plates; also many b/w text illustrations. All edges gilt. Volume 1: 339 pages; Volume 2: 324 pages. Text in French. Boards are a little rubbed at the corners, and there are some faded ink blobs to both volumes. Internally, there is sporadic spotting, but none affecting the beauty of the plates. Overall, in a very good clean condition. The first gather to volume two is slightly protruding where it has started to split from the text block - but it is still holding firmly. 275 x 185 mm (10¾ x 7¼ inches). See Sander 215, note Vicaire III, 135. Cf. Brivois 149f. u. Carteret III, 286. Reliures originales en cuir rouge, avec décorations sur le devant et titre estampé en doré sur le dos. Chaque volume comporte un magnifique frontispice lithographié à la main, 50 planches lithographiées à la main et 2 planches lithographiées non colorées, ainsi que de nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc dans le texte. Toutes les tranches sont dorées. Volume 1 : 339 pages ; Volume 2 : 324 pages. Texte en français. Les plats sont un peu frottés aux coins et les deux volumes présentent quelques taches d'encre décolorées. A l'intérieur, il y a des taches sporadiques, mais qui n'affectent pas la beauté des planches. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très bon état de propreté. Le premier frontispice du deuxième volume est légèrement en saillie à l'endroit où il a commencé à se séparer du bloc de texte - mais il tient encore fermement. 275 x 185 mm (10¾ x 7¼ pouces). Voir Sander 215, note Vicaire III, 135. Cf. Brivois 149f. u. Carteret III, 286.

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    Book ID: 2656
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  • The Underground Sketchbook of Tomi Ungerer, by UNGERER, Tomi
    UNGERER, Tomi
    The Underground Sketchbook of Tomi Ungerer, with a preface by Jonathan Miller.

    New York: Dover Publications, INC, 1972. First thus. Softback book of 152 pages, mainly satirical and erotic b/w illustrations. In a very good condition, with minimal sign of handling. Closed page edges have blue ink to top - pages themselves not affected. 175 x 215 mm (7 x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 2642
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  • Der Film in der Karikatur. by HEYMANN, Robert
    HEYMANN, Robert
    Der Film in der Karikatur.

    Berlin: Otto Stollberg Verlag, 1929. First edition. Original half-linen binding. New endpapers. Fully illustrated in b/w. Text in German. Robert Heymann (1879 - 1946) was a German writer, dramaturge, screenwriter and film director. Boards are a little grubby, and corners lightly bumped, otherwise in a very good condition. 150 pages. 270 x 200 mm (10¾ x 7¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2640
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  • The London Sketch Club. by CUPPLEDITCH, David
    CUPPLEDITCH, David
    The London Sketch Club.

    London: Dilke Press, 1978. Hardback first edition in dust jacket. Book was limited to 1,000 copies of which this is # 862. Signed by author on copyright page. Author dedication to title page. Unclipped dust jacket has some curling / small tears to the edges. Otherwise in a good condition. 148 pages. 305 x 215 mm (12 x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 2635
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  • Topaze. by PAGNOL, Marcel
    PAGNOL, Marcel
    Topaze. Pièce en quatre actes. Illustrations de Dubout.

    Monte Carlo: Aux Éditions du Livre, 1952. One of 5000 copies on numbered Vellum Crève-Coeur. In original board cover and slipcase. Softback in glassine. Created in 1928, this tale of morality was Marcel Pagnol's first theatrical success. Full of colour illustrations by Albert Dubout. Text in French. Slipcase has some rubbing / fading to outer slipcase. Inside cover and book are in an excellent condition. 220 x 160 mm (8¾ x 6¼ inches). Un des 5000 exemplaires sur Vélin Crève-Cœur numérotés. Dans sa housse et son étui d'origine. Couverture souple en cristal. Créé en 1928, ce conte de moralité est le premier succès théâtral de Marcel Pagnol. Plein d'illustrations en couleurs par Albert Dubout. Texte en français. L'étui a…

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    Monte Carlo: Aux Éditions du Livre, 1952. One of 5000 copies on numbered Vellum Crève-Coeur. In original board cover and slipcase. Softback in glassine. Created in 1928, this tale of morality was Marcel Pagnol's first theatrical success. Full of colour illustrations by Albert Dubout. Text in French. Slipcase has some rubbing / fading to outer slipcase. Inside cover and book are in an excellent condition. 220 x 160 mm (8¾ x 6¼ inches). Un des 5000 exemplaires sur Vélin Crève-Cœur numérotés. Dans sa housse et son étui d'origine. Couverture souple en cristal. Créé en 1928, ce conte de moralité est le premier succès théâtral de Marcel Pagnol. Plein d'illustrations en couleurs par Albert Dubout. Texte en français. L'étui a quelques frottements / décoloration sur l'étui extérieur. La couverture intérieure et le livre sont en excellent état. 220x160mm

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    Book ID: 2624
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  • Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained by MILTON, John
    MILTON, John
    Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained

    London: The Cresset Press, 1931. Two volumes. Folio. One of 195 copies on Batchelor's handmade paper. (This copy #105). Set in type from a copy of the Revised 1674 edition (Paradise Lost) and the first edition of 1671 (Paradise Regained). Twenty wood-engravings (16 full-page, plus head- and tail-pieces in each volume) were designed and engraved on wood by Demitrios Galanis. Title page and Initial letters designed by Anna Simmons. The copies were printed Bernard Newdigate at Shakespeare Head Press, in Oxford. Volume I, (i)-xii, (1)-442, colophon; Volume II, (i-vi), (1)-88, colophon. 370 x 260 mm (14¾ x 10½ inches). Sold with this item, is a prospectus for this work, dated 1930, by Cresset Press, New York. This is printed…

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    London: The Cresset Press, 1931. Two volumes. Folio. One of 195 copies on Batchelor's handmade paper. (This copy #105). Set in type from a copy of the Revised 1674 edition (Paradise Lost) and the first edition of 1671 (Paradise Regained). Twenty wood-engravings (16 full-page, plus head- and tail-pieces in each volume) were designed and engraved on wood by Demitrios Galanis. Title page and Initial letters designed by Anna Simmons. The copies were printed Bernard Newdigate at Shakespeare Head Press, in Oxford. Volume I, (i)-xii, (1)-442, colophon; Volume II, (i-vi), (1)-88, colophon. 370 x 260 mm (14¾ x 10½ inches). Sold with this item, is a prospectus for this work, dated 1930, by Cresset Press, New York. This is printed in red and black 720 mm x 500 mm. Folded. Contains two engravings (one full page) and a leaf of the text. To the rear, is an apology to the Golden Cockerel Press for publishing a Milton at the same time that they are.

    "The last and most beautiful book issued by the Cresset Press" (Sothebys).
    Mr D. Galanis "Who, on the continent, is considered one of the finest contemporary wood-engravers" (Cresset advertising leaflet).

    No slipcase. Marking to the covers and an area of damp staining to the back of Volume II. Inside, Volume I is spotless. There is a fractional staining to the last few leaves of Volume II (corresponding to the damp stain on the boards). Otherwise in excellent condition. Deux volumes. Folio. Un des 195 exemplaires sur papier fait main de Batchelor. (Cet exemplaire est le n°105). Mise en caractères d'après un exemplaire de l'édition révisée de 1674 (Le Paradis perdu) et de la première édition de 1671 (Le Paradis retrouvé). Vingt gravures sur bois (16 à pleine page, plus les pièces de tête et de queue dans chaque volume) ont été conçues et gravées sur bois par Demitrios Galanis. La page de titre et les lettres initiales ont été conçues par Anna Simmons. Les exemplaires ont été imprimés par Bernard Newdigate à Shakespeare Head Press, à Oxford. Volume I, (i)-xii, (1)-442, colophon ; Volume II, (i-vi), (1)-88, colophon. 370 x 260 mm (14¾ x 10½ pouces). Vendu avec cet article, un prospectus pour cet ouvrage, daté de 1930, par Cresset Press, New York. Il est imprimé en rouge et noir. 720 mm x 500 mm. Plié. Contient deux gravures (une pleine page) et un feuillet du texte. Au verso, on trouve une excuse à la Golden Cockerel Press pour avoir publié un Milton en même temps qu'elle.

    "Le dernier et le plus beau livre publié par la Cresset Press" (Sothebys).
    M. D. Galanis "Qui, sur le continent, est considéré comme l'un des meilleurs graveurs sur bois contemporains" (dépliant publicitaire de Cresset).

    Pas d'étui. Marques sur les couvertures et tache d'humidité au dos du tome II. A l'intérieur, le volume I est impeccable. Il y a une petite tache sur les derniers feuillets du Volume II (correspondant à la tache d'humidité sur les planches). Autrement, l'ouvrage est en excellent état.

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    Book ID: 2597
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  • Cantate Nummer der Lustigen Blätter. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Cantate Nummer der Lustigen Blätter. 21. Mai 1905. Special Nummer dem deutschen Buchhandel gewidmet.

    Berlin: Verlag der Lustige Blätter, 1905. Original cardboard covers tied with string. Period colour and b/w illustrations and caricatures, plus advertisements from publishers, bookcase designers, paper mills, printers, bookbinders etc. 34 pages. Covers are darkened and slightly soiled. Internally the pages are evenly toned, but otherwise in a very good condition. Text in German. 300 x 220 mm (11¾ x 8¾ inches). Couvertures cartonnées d'origine liées avec de la ficelle. Illustrations et caricatures d'époque en couleurs et en n/b, plus des publicités d'éditeurs, de libraires, de papeteries, d'imprimeurs, de relieurs, etc. 34 pages. Les couvertures sont foncées et légèrement salies. À l'intérieur, les pages sont uniformément toniques, mais sinon en très bon état. Texte en allemand

    Book ID: 2614
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  • A Manuscript scrap-book of Vanity Fair portraits. Including a sketch and 4 autographs.
    Vanity Fair. A two volume collection of "Statesmen" and "Men of the Day" by BOWLES, Thomas Gibson (Jehu Junior)
    BOWLES, Thomas Gibson (Jehu Junior)
    Vanity Fair. A two volume collection of "Statesmen" and "Men of the Day"

    N/A, 1875. A collection of 90 full page lithographs from Vanity Fair, illustrations by SPY (Sir Leslie Ward) and APE (Carlo Pellegrini) as well as a large number that are anonymous. Lithographed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son. Facing most of the lithographs, is the biography, mostly written by Gibson as Jehu Junior, written in a neat manuscript hand. (There is a tipped in plate bearing the owner / compiler's name and signature to the inside front board, but we have been unable to identify them). Four of the biographies have the subject's autograph tipped in to the page. These are Sir Francis Grant (Scottish portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy). He was a keen hunter, and…

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    N/A, 1875. A collection of 90 full page lithographs from Vanity Fair, illustrations by SPY (Sir Leslie Ward) and APE (Carlo Pellegrini) as well as a large number that are anonymous. Lithographed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son. Facing most of the lithographs, is the biography, mostly written by Gibson as Jehu Junior, written in a neat manuscript hand. (There is a tipped in plate bearing the owner / compiler's name and signature to the inside front board, but we have been unable to identify them). Four of the biographies have the subject's autograph tipped in to the page. These are Sir Francis Grant (Scottish portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy). He was a keen hunter, and this also has a large sketch of a huntsman by Grant tipped in. Richard Boyle (9th Earl of Cork and Orrery). Frederic Leighton (Painter, draughtsman and sculptor. He also had the distinction of the shortest peerage in history. He died the day after being made a Lord). Reverend Arthur Stanley (Dean of Westminster). Unpaginated, but approximately 180 pages. with 90 lithographs pasted in and approximately 85 biographies. The scrapbooks have black boards and black leather spines. The spines are significantly rubbed, and have some splitting. There are gilt titles to the front boards. Inside, the volumes are both in good condition, with a touch of marking, but overall very clean condition. 380 by 270mm (15 by 10¾ inches). Une collection de 90 lithographies pleine page tirées de Vanity Fair, des illustrations de SPY (Sir Leslie Ward) et APE (Carlo Pellegrini) ainsi qu'un grand nombre d'illustrations anonymes. En face de la plupart des lithographies se trouve la biographie, rédigée principalement par Gibson sous le nom de Jehu Junior, dans une écriture manuscrite soignée. (Une plaque portant le nom et la signature du propriétaire / compilateur est collée à l'intérieur de la première planche, mais nous n'avons pas pu les identifier). Quatre des biographies comportent un autographe du sujet collé sur la page. Il s'agit de Sir Francis Grant (portraitiste écossais et président de la Royal Academy). Il était passionné de chasse, et cette biographie comporte également une grande esquisse d'un chasseur réalisée par Grant et collée sur la page. Richard Boyle (9e comte de Cork et d'Orrery). Frederic Leighton (peintre, dessinateur et sculpteur. Il a également eu la distinction d'être le pair le plus court de l'histoire. Il est mort le lendemain de sa nomination comme Lord). Révérend Arthur Stanley (doyen de Westminster). Non paginé, mais environ 180 pages, avec 90 lithographies collées et environ 85 biographies. Les albums ont des planches noires et des dos en cuir noir. Les dos sont considérablement frottés et présentent quelques fissures. Les titres sont dorés sur les premières planches. A l'intérieur, les deux volumes sont en bon état, avec quelques marques, mais dans l'ensemble très propres. 380 x 270 mm

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