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  • Three important works on the Divine Right of Kings and Charles I of England.
    Eikōn basilikē, vel, Imago Regis Caroli, in illis suis aerumnis et solitudine [Bound With] by MILTON, JOHN and SALMASIUS, CLAUDIUS.
    MILTON, JOHN and SALMASIUS, CLAUDIUS.
    Eikōn basilikē, vel, Imago Regis Caroli, in illis suis aerumnis et solitudine [Bound With] Defension Regia Pro Carolo I [Bound With] Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio

    Den Haag: Samuelis Broun, 1649. Three works bound in one, in a contemporary French binding. Works are: Eikōn basilikē, vel, Imago Regis Caroli, in illis suis aerumnis et solitudine Hagae-Comitis (Den Haag) Samuelis Broun. 1649. Conforms to OCLC 60405083. Beautiful double page frontis engraving by Hollar. Text in Latin. Translation by John Earle. Attributed to Charles I and John Gauden. [12], 272 pages.

    [Bound With] [SALMASIUS, CLAUDIUS] Defension Regia Pro Carolo I Ad Serenissimum Magnae Britannia Regem Carolum II. Filium natu majorem, Heredem & Successorem legitimum. Anonymous author & printer. 1649 Conforms to OCLC 70699080. 468 pages. Seems to be first edition but not clear. Claude Saumaise (Salmasius) was a French Humanist (1596-1653). This work is a defense…

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    Den Haag: Samuelis Broun, 1649. Three works bound in one, in a contemporary French binding. Works are: Eikōn basilikē, vel, Imago Regis Caroli, in illis suis aerumnis et solitudine Hagae-Comitis (Den Haag) Samuelis Broun. 1649. Conforms to OCLC 60405083. Beautiful double page frontis engraving by Hollar. Text in Latin. Translation by John Earle. Attributed to Charles I and John Gauden. [12], 272 pages.

    [Bound With] [SALMASIUS, CLAUDIUS] Defension Regia Pro Carolo I Ad Serenissimum Magnae Britannia Regem Carolum II. Filium natu majorem, Heredem & Successorem legitimum. Anonymous author & printer. 1649 Conforms to OCLC 70699080. 468 pages. Seems to be first edition but not clear. Claude Saumaise (Salmasius) was a French Humanist (1596-1653). This work is a defense of Charles I, (written shortly after his execution), supporting Absolute Monarchy and the Divine Right of Kings.

    [Bound With] MILTON, Joannis [John Milton], Angli Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio Contra Claudii Anonymi, alias Salmasii, Defensionem Regiam. Londini: Typis Du Gardianis, 1652. 192 pages. OCLC 933136975. Second (?) edition of this rebuttal of Saumaise (printed 1651) which was an important work for Milton, establishing his reputation, and celebrated as a victory over Salmasius's writing. The work, written in Latin is noted for its colourful invectives such as a 'dung-hill Frenchman' and indignant attacks on the French scholar. (With thanks for this Pat Marrin!) Wing, M2169.

    Binding has leather spine and vellum boards. These are somewhat bowed with age. Spine, with gilt titles and decoration is still attractive, but has a couple of small holes to the binding. Pages are clean and tidy throughout, with just a few foxing spots. Attractive French bookplate to the inside board. All works are 125 by 70mm (5 by 2¾ inches).

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  • El Cardenismo by BLANCO MOHENO, Roberto
    BLANCO MOHENO, Roberto
    El Cardenismo

    México: Libro Mex Editores, 1963. First Edition. Illustrated soft covers. Text in Spanish. Includes several b/w photos - including a frontispiece. The product of years of research to clarify the work of President Lázaro Cárdenas. Also explores other important aspects like: what was the true relationship between Madero and Zapata? Who paid for the murder of Felipe Carillo Puerto? Why was the Gran Ejido in Yucatan a failure? Conforms to OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 4403007. Covers a little rubbed, and grubby. Age toned pages. Overall good condition. 365 pages. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches)

    . Première édition. Couverture souple illustrée. Texte en espagnol. Comprend plusieurs photos en noir et blanc, dont un frontispice. Le produit…

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    México: Libro Mex Editores, 1963. First Edition. Illustrated soft covers. Text in Spanish. Includes several b/w photos - including a frontispiece. The product of years of research to clarify the work of President Lázaro Cárdenas. Also explores other important aspects like: what was the true relationship between Madero and Zapata? Who paid for the murder of Felipe Carillo Puerto? Why was the Gran Ejido in Yucatan a failure? Conforms to OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 4403007. Covers a little rubbed, and grubby. Age toned pages. Overall good condition. 365 pages. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches)

    . Première édition. Couverture souple illustrée. Texte en espagnol. Comprend plusieurs photos en noir et blanc, dont un frontispice. Le produit d'années de recherche pour clarifier le travail du président Lázaro Cárdenas. Il explore également d'autres aspects importants tels que : quelle était la véritable relation entre Madero et Zapata ? Qui a payé pour l'assassinat de Felipe Carillo Puerto ? Pourquoi le Gran Ejido au Yucatan a-t-il été un échec ? Conforme au numéro OCLC / identificateur unique : 4403007. Couvertures un peu frottées. Pages ternies par l'âge. Bon état général. 365 pages. 200 x 150 mm

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  • Elections Abroad by BUTLER, D. E.
    BUTLER, D. E.
    Elections Abroad

    London: Macmillan and Company Limited, 1959. First edition. Blue cloth hardback in original dust jacket. Studies of four elections: France 1958, Poland 1957, Ireland 1957, and South Africa 1958. 280 pages - including index. Book and jacket in good condition. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3588
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  • Electoral facts, from 1832 to 1852, impartially stated, by DOD, Charles R.
    DOD, Charles R.
    Electoral facts, from 1832 to 1852, impartially stated, including the local position, nature of the constituency, prevailing influence, registered electors, annual value of real property paying income tax, amount of assessed taxes, population, prevailing trades, noted members, noted elections, newspaper politics and sale, together with the polls for the last twenty years at every place returning a member to Parliament.

    London: Whittaker and Co, 1852. First Edition. Once part of the Fiske Collection, Morningthorpe, Norfolk - with their ex libris to front pastedown. Burgundy buckram boards with gilt vignette to front board. Nicely re-backed. Internally clean, with a Law Society Library stamp to edge of title page, and on top of first page of Preface. Overall very good and very scarce. A fascinating summary of each seat in the United Kingdom, with number of voters, newspapers, salient facts, and the results of elections between 1832 and 1852. A must for any politics obsessive quiz master! ix, [3], 374 [1] pp. 170 x 110 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

    Book ID: 4689
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  • First Edition hardback in dust jacket.
    Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero. by McGARRY, Fearghal
    McGARRY, Fearghal
    Eoin O'Duffy: A Self-Made Hero.

    Oxford: University Press, 2005. First edition. The story of probably one of the most controversial Irishmen of all time, who was a friend and ally of Michael Collins. First edition in original dust jacket. Twelve pages of fascinating photographs. Fine in fine, unclipped dust jacket. Now in removable clear protective wrapping. xvi, 442 pp. 240 x 165 mm (9½ x 6½ inches).

    O'Duffy was an Irish nationalist military leader and popular conservative head of Fine Gael ("Irish Race"), who played a significant role in the development of the Irish armed forces and police. His support of fascism during the 1930s, however, cost him much of his popular support.

    The author Fearghal Mcgarry is an Historian of Modern Ireland, based at Queen's University Belfast.

    Book ID: 2346
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  • Extremes Meet in a Radical Embrace by H.B. [John Doyle]
    H.B. [John Doyle]
    Extremes Meet in a Radical Embrace (Query) Who's the Dupe?

    London: Thos McLean, 1830. First Edition. Sketch #53 in the political sketches series. The Marquess of Blandford (Duke of Marlborough) embracing Daniel O'Connell, The Duke had expressed his sympathy with O'Connell on the subject of Reform in Parliament, and also in distaste for the Catholic Relief Act. Clear image, with moderate foxing to the image. Pasted onto a mustard card backing. Backing card has been trimmed to 2.5cm around the plate. Print is 32cm x 24cm. Backing card is 37cm x 29cm. Also held under a temporary white passe partout. The National Portrait Gallery Hold the original Ref:1882,1209.377 Irish agitator; Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), Irish politician; MP for Dublin City and Cork County; George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough FSA…

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    London: Thos McLean, 1830. First Edition. Sketch #53 in the political sketches series. The Marquess of Blandford (Duke of Marlborough) embracing Daniel O'Connell, The Duke had expressed his sympathy with O'Connell on the subject of Reform in Parliament, and also in distaste for the Catholic Relief Act. Clear image, with moderate foxing to the image. Pasted onto a mustard card backing. Backing card has been trimmed to 2.5cm around the plate. Print is 32cm x 24cm. Backing card is 37cm x 29cm. Also held under a temporary white passe partout. The National Portrait Gallery Hold the original Ref:1882,1209.377 Irish agitator; Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), Irish politician; MP for Dublin City and Cork County; George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough FSA (1766–1840), styled Marquess of Blandford until 1817, was a British nobleman, politician, peer, and collector of antiquities and books.

    . John Doyle was born in Dublin and moved to London in 1822 where he initially worked as a portrait lithographer. In 1827 Doyle began publishing political prints anonymously. From 1829-1851 Doyle published his well-known Political Sketches series, signing his work with the initials "HB" to hide his identity.

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  • Faces of Evil by WEISHÄUPL, Hans
    WEISHÄUPL, Hans
    Faces of Evil

    Hamburg: Das Comitee, 2008. First edition. Signed by the author. An interesting photo-book. Immaculate dust wrapper over immaculate clean cream embossed hardback boards. What appears to be photographs of dictators is actually composite images of individuals from the dictator's homeland. "Between November, 2007 and March, 2008, we took photographs of over 350 people in......... From them emerged the thirteen FACES OF EVIL, assembled from faces of people of the same ethnic origin as the according dictators. For example, the portrait of Hitler consists of 37 people. His nose belongs to an estate agent from Berlin, his upper lip to a locksmith in Dresden. His hair is put together from the hair of an artist in Weiden and a painter…

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    Hamburg: Das Comitee, 2008. First edition. Signed by the author. An interesting photo-book. Immaculate dust wrapper over immaculate clean cream embossed hardback boards. What appears to be photographs of dictators is actually composite images of individuals from the dictator's homeland. "Between November, 2007 and March, 2008, we took photographs of over 350 people in......... From them emerged the thirteen FACES OF EVIL, assembled from faces of people of the same ethnic origin as the according dictators. For example, the portrait of Hitler consists of 37 people. His nose belongs to an estate agent from Berlin, his upper lip to a locksmith in Dresden. His hair is put together from the hair of an artist in Weiden and a painter in Bamberg. The chin stems from a Hamburg restaurant owner, the eyes are those of a bank advisor in Frankfurt, the lachrymal sacks are from a precision mechanic in Bautzen, the throat is that of a Viennese banker...." So what is the point ? the artist believes dictators emerge "Because society allowed them, sometimes even encouraged them to do their evil. This suggests that a multitude of faces of active and passive accomplices stand behind the face of every dictator. Whilst everyone joins in to say "Never again!" after a reign of terror has ended, history shows that new tyrants can be allowed to rise to power again and again, in all parts of the world." Each of the photograph has a brief essay about the subject, in German and then in English. 119 pages. 31.5cm x 25cm.

    . Première édition. Signée par l'auteur. Un livre de photos intéressant. Une jaquette immaculée sur des planches cartonnées gaufrées crème immaculées et propres. Ce qui semble être des photographies de dictateurs est en fait des images composites d'individus du pays d'origine du dictateur. "Entre novembre 2007 et mars 2008, nous avons photographié plus de 350 personnes sur......... C'est de là que sont nés les treize FACES OF EVIL, assemblés à partir de visages de personnes de la même origine ethnique que les dictateurs en question. Par exemple, le portrait d'Hitler est composé de 37 personnes. Son nez appartient à un agent immobilier de Berlin, sa lèvre supérieure à un serrurier de Dresde. Ses cheveux ont été assemblés à partir de ceux d'un artiste de Weiden et d'un peintre de Bamberg. Le menton est celui d'un restaurateur de Hambourg, les yeux sont ceux d'un conseiller bancaire de Francfort, les sacs lacrymaux sont ceux d'un mécanicien de précision de Bautzen, la gorge est celle d'un banquier viennois...." L'artiste estime que les dictateurs émergent "parce que la société les a autorisés, parfois même encouragés à faire le mal". Cela suggère qu'une multitude de visages de complices actifs et passifs se cachent derrière le visage de chaque dictateur. Alors que tout le monde s'accorde à dire "plus jamais ça" après la fin d'un règne de terreur, l'histoire montre que de nouveaux tyrans peuvent être autorisés à accéder au pouvoir encore et encore, dans toutes les parties du monde. Chaque photographie est accompagnée d'un bref essai sur le sujet, en allemand puis en anglais. 119 pages. 31,5 cm x 25 cm.

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  • Fifty Caricatures. by BEERBOHM, Max
    BEERBOHM, Max
    Fifty Caricatures.

    New York: E.P. Dutton, 1913. Lovely copy of this first American edition. Clean and bright green cloth covers, with gilt titles and design. Tipped in illustrations throughout. Some of Beerbohm's most memorable caricatures of the likes of Shaw, D'Annunzio, Hardy, Asquith, Rostand, Caruso, etc and etc. Unpaginated. 230 by 170mm (9 by 6¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3245
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  • First Among Equals. by WELLER, Patrick
    WELLER, Patrick
    First Among Equals. Prime Ministers in Westminster Systems.

    Sydney, London, Boston: George Allen & Unwin, 1985. First edition, in original dust jacket. Hardback in black cloth with gilt title to spine. Inside and out both in very good / fine condition. 228 pages. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Patrick Weller examines how prime ministers exercise power, and the factors that assist or constrain them.

    Book ID: 3596
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  • Fishing in Troubled Waters. Or how to hold out a bait. by HB (John Doyle)
    HB (John Doyle)
    Fishing in Troubled Waters. Or how to hold out a bait.

    London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published January 16th 1832. Image is 28.5 x 39.5 cm. Laid onto brown card (35 x 50 cm). To verso is a blank mount of the same size. Clean tidy print, with slight untidiness to cut edge (outside the black ruled frame). Fractional browning to edges. Mount is clean and neat. Issued as number 174, in a series entitled: Political sketches - Issued in 5 volumes. (Daniel O'Connell; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey) Description is: Lord Grey is endeavouring to allure Mr. O'Connell by the offer of a place. The inscription of Courier on his rod, intimates that the offer was made in a paragraph, put out by way of a feeler, in…

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    London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published January 16th 1832. Image is 28.5 x 39.5 cm. Laid onto brown card (35 x 50 cm). To verso is a blank mount of the same size. Clean tidy print, with slight untidiness to cut edge (outside the black ruled frame). Fractional browning to edges. Mount is clean and neat. Issued as number 174, in a series entitled: Political sketches - Issued in 5 volumes. (Daniel O'Connell; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey) Description is: Lord Grey is endeavouring to allure Mr. O'Connell by the offer of a place. The inscription of Courier on his rod, intimates that the offer was made in a paragraph, put out by way of a feeler, in the evening newspaper bearing that title. It is well known that the fish did not bite. This from Mclean. Illustrative Key to the Political Sketches of H.B. From No.1 to No. 600. Conforms to the National Portrait Gallery copy: NPG D41109.

    . Première édition de la lithographie, publiée le 16 janvier 1832. L'image mesure 28,5 x 39,5 cm. Collée sur une carte brune (35 x 50 cm). Au verso se trouve un montage vierge de la même taille. Épreuve propre et soignée, avec un léger désordre sur le bord de coupe (en dehors du cadre noir). Quelques rousseurs sur les bords. Le montage est propre et net. Publié sous le numéro 174, dans une série intitulée : Political sketches - Issued in 5 volumes. (Daniel O'Connell ; Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey) Description : Lord Grey tente d'attirer M. O'Connell en lui offrant une place. L'inscription "Courier" sur sa canne à pêche indique que l'offre a été faite dans un paragraphe, publié à titre de sondage, dans le journal du soir portant ce titre. Il est bien connu que le poisson n'a pas mordu. Ceci est de Mclean. Clé illustrative des croquis politiques de H.B. du n° 1 au n° 600. Conforme à l'exemplaire de la National Portrait Gallery : NPG D41109.

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  • Forth Beast! by MARLOW, Louis.
    MARLOW, Louis.
    Forth Beast!

    London: Faber and Faber, 1946. First edition. A lovely copy of this first edition work of satirical essays. The opinions of Dexter Foothood on the world. Clean and bright orange and white dust wrapper. A touch of darkening and a few small chips to the bottom edge. Overall though, a very nice example of the scarce wrapper. The book itself is blue cloth with gilt titles. Printed in conformity with the wartime economy standards, but despite this is only slightly darkened. 200 pages. 19.5cm x 13cm.
    Dexter Foothood is Marlow's semi-autobiographical character. Louis Marlow was the pseudonym of Louis Umfreville Wilkinson (1881–1966), a British author, lecturer, and biographer. Wilkinson had a notable literary career, associating with prominent figures…

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    London: Faber and Faber, 1946. First edition. A lovely copy of this first edition work of satirical essays. The opinions of Dexter Foothood on the world. Clean and bright orange and white dust wrapper. A touch of darkening and a few small chips to the bottom edge. Overall though, a very nice example of the scarce wrapper. The book itself is blue cloth with gilt titles. Printed in conformity with the wartime economy standards, but despite this is only slightly darkened. 200 pages. 19.5cm x 13cm.
    Dexter Foothood is Marlow's semi-autobiographical character. Louis Marlow was the pseudonym of Louis Umfreville Wilkinson (1881–1966), a British author, lecturer, and biographer. Wilkinson had a notable literary career, associating with prominent figures such as the Powys brothers, Somerset Maugham, and Aleister Crowley. Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition d'essais satiriques. Les opinions de Dexter Foothood sur le monde. Jaquette orange et blanche propre et lumineuse. Légèrement foncée et quelques petites éraflures sur le bord inférieur. Dans l'ensemble, cependant, un très bel exemplaire de cette jaquette rare. Le livre lui-même est relié en tissu bleu avec des titres dorés. Imprimé conformément aux normes économiques en vigueur pendant la guerre, mais malgré cela, il n'est que légèrement foncé. 200 pages. 19,5 cm x 13 cm.
    Dexter Foothood est un personnage semi-autobiographique de Marlow. Louis Marlow était le pseudonyme de Louis Umfreville Wilkinson (1881-1966), auteur, conférencier et biographe britannique. Wilkinson a mené une carrière littéraire remarquable, fréquentant des personnalités telles que les frères Powys, Somerset Maugham et Aleister Crowley.

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  • Gordon Brown. by BOWER, Tom
    BOWER, Tom
    Gordon Brown.

    London: Harper Collins, 2004. First edition. Black cloth with pictorial dust wrapper, in clear protective wrap. Signed by the author to the title page. A very nice example. xx, 492 pp. 240 x 155 mm (9½ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 2327
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  • Great Men. by BEGBIE, Harold
    BEGBIE, Harold
    Great Men.

    London: Grant Richards, 1901. First Edition. Hardback book with illustrated cover and red cloth spine. Boards are a little grubby, and lightly bumped at edges. Inside the front endpapers have some age toning, and a very small previous owner's name. The rest of the contents are fresh and bright. 51 pages. 275 x 215 mm (10¾ x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 3363
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  • Grievances in Ireland by [One of the Tolerant Majority]
    [One of the Tolerant Majority]
    Grievances in Ireland

    Dublin: James Duffy & Co. Ltd. A propaganda pamphlet issued against the Home Rule bill in 1913. Fifth Edition. Contains six Articles. 1. Dublin Bigotry; 2. The Scourge of Proselytism; 3. The Northern Babylon; 4. All Ireland v. North East Ulster; 5. Orange Justices and Juries. 6. Protestant Ascendancy. The rear cover has "some facts about Proselytism". A clean and tidy booklet. A touch of darkening to the wrappers only. 32 pages.

    Book ID: 1836
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  • between a man and his wife: which of the two should wear the trousers and reign supreme in the house. The discord
    Großer Zank by Eduard Gustav May
    Eduard Gustav May
    Großer Zank zwischen einem Mann und seiner Frau: wer von beiden die Hosen tragen und im Haus die Ober-Herrschaft haben soll. Die zwietracht

    Frankfurt am Main: Eduard Gustav May Söhne (Verlag). Coloured lithograph showing the battle of the sexes. Approximately 1880. (dated from the 2595 printing code to the right of the picture.)
    29cm x 37.5cm Has had crude repairs to the edges, some staining to the edges and a small hole to the left edge (not affecting image.) Different versions of this image (with couples fighting over the trousers) appeared by different publishers from 1820 until the early twentieth century. Despite this, it is a scarce and ephemeral caricature item, and there are no copies available at the time of listing

    . Lithographie en couleurs représentant la bataille des sexes. Vers 1880. (datée du code d'impression 2595 à droite de l'image.)…

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    Frankfurt am Main: Eduard Gustav May Söhne (Verlag). Coloured lithograph showing the battle of the sexes. Approximately 1880. (dated from the 2595 printing code to the right of the picture.)
    29cm x 37.5cm Has had crude repairs to the edges, some staining to the edges and a small hole to the left edge (not affecting image.) Different versions of this image (with couples fighting over the trousers) appeared by different publishers from 1820 until the early twentieth century. Despite this, it is a scarce and ephemeral caricature item, and there are no copies available at the time of listing

    . Lithographie en couleurs représentant la bataille des sexes. Vers 1880. (datée du code d'impression 2595 à droite de l'image.) 29 cm x 37,5 cm A subi des réparations sommaires sur les bords, quelques taches sur les bords et un petit trou sur le bord gauche (n'affectant pas l'image.) Différentes versions de cette image (avec des couples se disputant les pantalons) ont été publiées par différents éditeurs de 1820 jusqu'au début du vingtième siècle. Malgré cela, il s'agit d'une caricature rare et éphémère, et il n'y a pas d'exemplaires disponibles au moment de la mise en vente.

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  • Histoire complète et véritable de M. Mayeux by MAYEUX
    MAYEUX
    Histoire complète et véritable de M. Mayeux suivie de son Traité de paix avec la Juste-Milieu et de ses aventures belliqueuses pendant les Journées des 5 et 6 juin racontée par lui-même, nom de Dieu!....

    Paris: Chez les Marchands de Nouveautés, 1834. First edition thus. A lovely and unique copy of this facetious tale. 107 pp. With hand coloured frontispiece. This very rare edition is accompanied by a double series (except for the first plate, which is found only once) of 48 plates. Extra illustrated copy. The original binding has been preserved, with a cloth spine to allow for the additional plates. The boards have some stains and are darkened. A little rubbing to the edges. The front board shows a printed illustration with text below. After a couple of blank leaves, there is a small catalogue entry for this book pasted down. The original work is then bound in. This is 14cm x…

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    Paris: Chez les Marchands de Nouveautés, 1834. First edition thus. A lovely and unique copy of this facetious tale. 107 pp. With hand coloured frontispiece. This very rare edition is accompanied by a double series (except for the first plate, which is found only once) of 48 plates. Extra illustrated copy. The original binding has been preserved, with a cloth spine to allow for the additional plates. The boards have some stains and are darkened. A little rubbing to the edges. The front board shows a printed illustration with text below. After a couple of blank leaves, there is a small catalogue entry for this book pasted down. The original work is then bound in. This is 14cm x 10.5cm. There is a hand coloured frontis, and the engraved title page has a hand coloured vignette to it. Then follow the engraved plates. These are tipped in and larger than the book. (16cm x 12.5cm). In total there are 95 plates. The two states are on slightly different paper stock and are all uncoloured. "Mr. Mayeux is one of the stock characters of modern French caricature, created by Charles Traviés around 1830 and very popular from 1830 to 1848. He symbolizes (between Robert Macair and Mr. Prudhomme) the vanity and stupidity of the petty bourgeois" (Champfleury).

    . Première édition. Un bel et unique exemplaire de ce conte facétieux. 107 pages. Avec un frontispice coloré à la main. Cette édition très rare est accompagnée d'une double série (à l'exception de la première planche, qui ne se trouve qu'une seule fois) de 48 planches. Exemplaire très illustré. La reliure d'origine a été conservée, avec un dos en toile pour permettre l'ajout des planches. Les planches présentent quelques taches et sont assombries. Les bords sont légèrement frottés. La première planche présente une illustration imprimée avec le texte en dessous. Après quelques feuilles blanches, une petite notice du catalogue de ce livre est collée. L'ouvrage original est ensuite relié. Il mesure 14 cm x 10,5 cm. Il y a un frontispice coloré à la main et la page de titre gravée comporte une vignette colorée à la main. Viennent ensuite les planches gravées. Celles-ci sont insérées par glissement et sont plus grandes que le livre. (16 cm x 12,5 cm). Il y a au total 95 planches. Les deux états sont sur un papier légèrement différent et sont tous non colorés. "M. Mayeux est l'un des personnages phares de la caricature française moderne, créé par Charles Traviés vers 1830 et très populaire de 1830 à 1848. Il symbolise (entre Robert Macair et M. Prudhomme) la vanité et la bêtise du petit bourgeois" (Champfleury).

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  • Histoire des Revolutions D'Espagne. by D'ORLEANS, P[ierre] Joseph.
    D'ORLEANS, P[ierre] Joseph.
    Histoire des Revolutions D'Espagne. Revûë & Publiée par les P.P. Roulle et Brumoy.

    A La Haye: Henri Scheurleer, 1734. First edition thus. (First edition printed in the Netherlands in the same year as the Rollins publication). An attractive four volume set, in full leather with profuse gilt decorations to the spine. Title and volume labels to the spine. The boards are in sound condition but with a little rubbing and loss to some parts. Marbled end papers. Internally, the four volumes are in excellent clean condition. Bears the name in each volume of Jean-Frédéric de Montmollin (1740–1812). He was a prominent statesman, industrialist, and community leader from Neuchâtel, Switzerland. This edition is dedicated to the Prince of Orange. Complete with an attractive folding pictorial family tree and folding map of Spain by…

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    A La Haye: Henri Scheurleer, 1734. First edition thus. (First edition printed in the Netherlands in the same year as the Rollins publication). An attractive four volume set, in full leather with profuse gilt decorations to the spine. Title and volume labels to the spine. The boards are in sound condition but with a little rubbing and loss to some parts. Marbled end papers. Internally, the four volumes are in excellent clean condition. Bears the name in each volume of Jean-Frédéric de Montmollin (1740–1812). He was a prominent statesman, industrialist, and community leader from Neuchâtel, Switzerland. This edition is dedicated to the Prince of Orange. Complete with an attractive folding pictorial family tree and folding map of Spain by I.B. Nolin. It's full title was traditionally known as 'History of the Revolutions of Spain from the Destruction of the Empire of the Goths to the Complete and Perfect Reunification of the Kingdoms.' 'The work of Fr. d'Orleans is exactly included in the first, second and third volumes up to page 139. The rest of the third volume up to page 85 of the fourth is by the late Fr. Finally, the remainder of the fourth volume is by Fr Brumoy.' (Publisher's disclaimer). xvi, 1-414., xvi, 500., viii, 467., iv, 514, pages. Text in French. 16cm x 10cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 5129170.

    . Première édition. (Première édition imprimée aux Pays-Bas la même année que la publication de Rollins). Un ensemble attrayant de quatre volumes, en plein cuir avec d'abondantes décorations dorées au dos. Les étiquettes de titre et de volume figurent au dos. Les planches sont en bon état mais avec quelques frottements et pertes à certains endroits. Papiers de fin marbrés. L'intérieur des quatre volumes est en excellent état de propreté. Chaque volume porte le nom de Jean-Frédéric de Montmollin (1740-1812). Il était un éminent homme d'état, industriel et dirigeant communautaire de Neuchâtel, en Suisse. Cette édition est dédiée au Prince d'Orange. Elle est complète d'un bel arbre généalogique dépliant et d'une carte dépliante de l'Espagne par I.B. Nolin. Le titre complet était traditionnellement connu sous le nom d'"Histoire des révolutions d'Espagne depuis la destruction de l'empire des Goths jusqu'à la réunification complète et parfaite des royaumes". L'œuvre du père d'Orléans est exactement incluse dans les premier, deuxième et troisième volumes jusqu'à la page 139. Le reste du troisième volume jusqu'à la page 85 du quatrième est de feu le Père Brumoy. Enfin, le reste du quatrième volume est du Père Brumoy' (Avis de non-responsabilité de l'éditeur). xvi, 1-414, xvi, 500, viii, 467, iv, 514, pages. Texte en français. 16cm x 10cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 5129170.

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  • Scarce work in the original soft covers
    Hun Rekening by RAEMAEKERS Louis
    RAEMAEKERS Louis
    Hun Rekening Opgemaakt door Louis Raemaekers.

    The London General News and Book Agency, 1918. First edition. of this scarce work of political propaganda / caricature. Published in London, and printed by Richard Clay and sons. This was intended for export to the Dutch / Belgian market, and the text is in Dutch. The publisher's details are from a small ink stamp to the final plate. Original soft grey paper covers with one of Raemaekers' caricatures to the front cover. Small bookshop ink stamp to the foot of the front cover. Rear cover blank. The covers are clean and neat, but there is some splitting to the base of the spine. The inside cover has the introduction / forward by Raemaekers (often lacking in re-bound copies).…

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    The London General News and Book Agency, 1918. First edition. of this scarce work of political propaganda / caricature. Published in London, and printed by Richard Clay and sons. This was intended for export to the Dutch / Belgian market, and the text is in Dutch. The publisher's details are from a small ink stamp to the final plate. Original soft grey paper covers with one of Raemaekers' caricatures to the front cover. Small bookshop ink stamp to the foot of the front cover. Rear cover blank. The covers are clean and neat, but there is some splitting to the base of the spine. The inside cover has the introduction / forward by Raemaekers (often lacking in re-bound copies). 48 caricatures showing the suffering of troops / civilians in the First World War. 48 pages. 30cm x 24cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 898952284. Louis Raemaekers (1869–1956) was a Dutch painter, caricaturist, and editorial cartoonist who gained global fame for his powerful and relentless anti-German cartoons during World War I.

    . Première édition de ce rare ouvrage de propagande politique / caricature. Publié à Londres et imprimé par Richard Clay and sons. Cet ouvrage était destiné à l'exportation vers le marché hollandais / belge, et le texte est en hollandais. Les coordonnées de l'éditeur figurent sur un petit tampon à l'encre apposé sur le dernier plat. Couvertures originales en papier gris souple avec une des caricatures de Raemaekers sur la couverture avant. Petit tampon à l'encre de librairie en bas de la couverture. La couverture arrière est vierge. Les couvertures sont propres et soignées, mais la base du dos est un peu fendue. L'intérieur de la couverture comporte l'introduction / l'avant-propos de Raemaekers (qui manque souvent dans les exemplaires reliés). 48 caricatures montrant les souffrances des troupes et des civils pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. 48 pages. 30cm x 24cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 898952284. Louis Raemaekers (1869-1956) était un peintre, caricaturiste et dessinateur éditorial néerlandais qui a acquis une renommée mondiale grâce à ses caricatures puissantes et implacables contre l'Allemagne pendant la Première Guerre mondiale.

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  • Hypocrisy by BOBBIN,Tom. [COLLIER, John]
    BOBBIN,Tom. [COLLIER, John]
    Hypocrisy

    John Hayward. A plate from "Human Passions Delineated" first edition, published in Manchester in 1773. A nice plate, mocking the hypocrisy of the religious. The devil, dressed in religious robes, steals money whilst singing hymns with another man. Uncoloured. Plate is in good clean condition. There is a small loss to one corner, a slight creasing and a few light marks. Evidence of reinforcement to the rear. 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…

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    John Hayward. A plate from "Human Passions Delineated" first edition, published in Manchester in 1773. A nice plate, mocking the hypocrisy of the religious. The devil, dressed in religious robes, steals money whilst singing hymns with another man. Uncoloured. Plate is in good clean condition. There is a small loss to one corner, a slight creasing and a few light marks. Evidence of reinforcement to the rear. 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, qui se moque de l'hypocrisie des religieux. Le diable, vêtu de robes religieuses, vole de l'argent tout en chantant des hymnes avec un autre homme. Non colorée. La plaque est en bon état de propreté. Il y a une petite perte à un coin, un léger froissement et quelques marques légères. Il y a des traces de renforcement au dos. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un très bel exemplaire d'une pièce rare. L'estampe mesure 13 cm x 20 cm. La feuille mesure 19 cm x 24 cm. OCLC : 5105702 (livre entier). Nous avons un certain nombre de planches différentes de cet ouvrage, et nous pouvons offrir des réductions pour des achats multiples.

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  • Industrial Engineers from Liège by OCHS, Jacques.
    OCHS, Jacques.
    Industrial Engineers from Liège

    Bruxelles: N/P, 1920. An interesting collection. First edition. A title/ index page and 19 (of 25) printed (hand ?) coloured portraits of eminent Belgian Industrialists. There is no cover or binding (This this was one of Ochs portfolio works and should have had a plain green card folder). There is no printed or limitation details. There was also originally a dedication page which is lacking. Nevertheless, 19 rare colour portraits by Ochs. Trasensters, the Habets, Louis Canon-Legrand, Édouard de Roubaix, Edgar Forgeur, Léon Noirfalise, Hector Pouleur, Constant Piret.... The plates are mostly written in pencil with the subject on the blank rear. There is a touch of foxing to the sheets. The title sheet is quite darkened. 320 by…

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    Bruxelles: N/P, 1920. An interesting collection. First edition. A title/ index page and 19 (of 25) printed (hand ?) coloured portraits of eminent Belgian Industrialists. There is no cover or binding (This this was one of Ochs portfolio works and should have had a plain green card folder). There is no printed or limitation details. There was also originally a dedication page which is lacking. Nevertheless, 19 rare colour portraits by Ochs. Trasensters, the Habets, Louis Canon-Legrand, Édouard de Roubaix, Edgar Forgeur, Léon Noirfalise, Hector Pouleur, Constant Piret.... The plates are mostly written in pencil with the subject on the blank rear. There is a touch of foxing to the sheets. The title sheet is quite darkened. 320 by 230mm (12½ by 9 inches).

    . Une collection intéressante. Première édition. Une page de titre/ index et 19 (sur 25) portraits imprimés (à la main ?) en couleur d'éminents industriels belges. Il n'y a pas de couverture ni de reliure (il s'agit d'un des ouvrages du portfolio d'Ochs et il aurait dû avoir une simple chemise en carton vert). Il n'y a pas de détails imprimés ou de limitation. Il y avait aussi à l'origine une page de dédicace qui n'existe pas. Néanmoins, 19 rares portraits en couleur d'Ochs. Trasensters, les Habets, Louis Canon-Legrand, Édouard de Roubaix, Edgar Forgeur, Léon Noirfalise, Hector Pouleur, Constant Piret.... Les planches sont pour la plupart écrites au crayon avec le sujet sur le verso vierge. Il y a quelques rousseurs sur les feuilles. Le feuillet de titre est assez assombri. 320 by 230mm.

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