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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.

    Book ID: 4883
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  • With author's inscription.
    The Devil to Pay. by BABINGTON, Anthony
    BABINGTON, Anthony
    The Devil to Pay. The Mutiny of the Connaught Rangers, India, July 1920.

    London: Leo Cooper, 1991. First edition. Hardback black cloth with original dust wrapper. Author's gift inscription to the front end paper and signature to the title page. Wrapper is clean and tidy, with a touch of marking only. Now covered in archival film. The book itself is clean and tidy with a touch of darkening to the edges only. Overall a very nice copy. ix, 208 pp.

    The Mutiny of the 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers in 1920 was a direct response to the brutalities being inflicted on the Irish by the Black & Tans in the period immediately before Irish Independence. This account also covers the other events leading up to the establishment of the Free State.

    Book ID: 1843
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  • The Form of Prayer, with Thanksgiving to Almighty God, to be used daily by devout people throughout the realm, for the happy deliverance of Her Majesty Queen Caroline from the late most traitorous conspiracy. by CAROLINE, Queen Consort of George IV) (HONE, William)
    CAROLINE, Queen Consort of George IV) (HONE, William)
    The Form of Prayer, with Thanksgiving to Almighty God, to be used daily by devout people throughout the realm, for the happy deliverance of Her Majesty Queen Caroline from the late most traitorous conspiracy.

    London: William Hone, 1820. Third Edition. Disbound (abstracted from a larger volume with stab marks to the spine). Clean and tidy with a touch of foxing to the rear panel only. 16 pages. Queen Caroline was popular with the English public, despite (or perhaps because of) estrangement from her husband, George IV. 215 x 130 mm (8½ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3347
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  • The French Economy and State by BAUM, Warren C.
    BAUM, Warren C.
    The French Economy and State A Rand Corporation research study.

    Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1958. First edition. Very clean and tidy copy of this economic work. Text in English. Clean brown dust wrapper, Moderate fading to the spine of the wrapper and a little handling with slight edgewear to the top of the spine. Book is clean and tidy. Very slight foxing to the closed page edge. Previous owner's name and date to the title page. Otherwise in excellent condition. xvi, 392 pages. 240 by 170mm (9½ by 6¾ inches).

    . Première édition. Exemplaire très propre et bien rangé de cet ouvrage économique. Texte en anglais. Jaquette marron propre, décoloration modérée au dos de la jaquette et un peu de manipulation avec une légère usure des bords…

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    Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1958. First edition. Very clean and tidy copy of this economic work. Text in English. Clean brown dust wrapper, Moderate fading to the spine of the wrapper and a little handling with slight edgewear to the top of the spine. Book is clean and tidy. Very slight foxing to the closed page edge. Previous owner's name and date to the title page. Otherwise in excellent condition. xvi, 392 pages. 240 by 170mm (9½ by 6¾ inches).

    . Première édition. Exemplaire très propre et bien rangé de cet ouvrage économique. Texte en anglais. Jaquette marron propre, décoloration modérée au dos de la jaquette et un peu de manipulation avec une légère usure des bords en haut du dos. Le livre est propre et bien rangé. Très légères rousseurs sur les bords des pages fermées. Le nom et la date du propriétaire précédent figurent sur la page de titre. Autrement en excellent état. xvi, 392 pages. 240 x 170 mm

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    Book ID: 4224
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  • The Imperial Presidency by SCHLESINGER, Arthur M.
    SCHLESINGER, Arthur M.
    The Imperial Presidency

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1975. Very nice copy of thir first edition with a warm gift inscription from the author to the politician and journalist Woodrow Wyatt. Clean, slightly darkened dust wrapper, now protected with a mylar cover. Clean, slightly rubbed grey boards. Internally clean and tidy. Inscription in red ink to the front end paper, and Wyatt's bookplate to the inside front board. X, 505 pages. 235 by 160mm (9¼ by 6¼ inches).

    Wyatt was initially a Labour politician and MP from 1945-1970 Afterwards he became a broadcaster and journalist. Over time he moved away from the Labour party, and on becoming friends with Margaret Thatcher, moved significantly to the right. His memoirs were described as "Mischievously indiscreet diaries" (Andrew Neill).

    Book ID: 3620
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  • The Mechanism of the Credit Standard. by Glückstadt, Hans
    Glückstadt, Hans
    The Mechanism of the Credit Standard. Practical Proposals for a New Monetary Standard.

    London: P. S. King, 1933. First Edition. Signed by the author, with a gift inscription to the Freud Bibliophile Robert Masson (His bookplate reads Nossam). Original blue cloth with gilt titles to the front board and spine. The titles to the front board are almost rubbed away. A little bumping otherwise. Bookplate to inside the front board. Gift inscription opposite. The book is in good condition throughout with a little darkening to the pages. Tipped into the rear of the book, are a review of the title by the Manchester Guardian, and the original dust wrapper of the book. This work was an attempt by the Danish economist, to counter the inflation and depression of the previous few years…

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    London: P. S. King, 1933. First Edition. Signed by the author, with a gift inscription to the Freud Bibliophile Robert Masson (His bookplate reads Nossam). Original blue cloth with gilt titles to the front board and spine. The titles to the front board are almost rubbed away. A little bumping otherwise. Bookplate to inside the front board. Gift inscription opposite. The book is in good condition throughout with a little darkening to the pages. Tipped into the rear of the book, are a review of the title by the Manchester Guardian, and the original dust wrapper of the book. This work was an attempt by the Danish economist, to counter the inflation and depression of the previous few years which had come about from an abandoning of the Gold Standard. He suggested that money supply be connected to an index of measurements of market requirements (index linking). 112 pages. 220 x 150 mm.

    . Première édition. Signée par l'auteur, avec une inscription de cadeau au bibliophile de Freud Robert Masson (son ex-libris porte la mention Nossam). Original en tissu bleu avec des titres dorés sur le panneau avant et le dos. Les titres de la première planche sont presque effacés. Un peu de bosses par ailleurs. Etiquette de livre à l'intérieur de la première planche. Inscription de cadeau en face. Le livre est en bon état avec un léger noircissement des pages. Une critique du titre par le Manchester Guardian et la jaquette originale du livre sont jointes à la fin de l'ouvrage. Cet ouvrage est une tentative de l'économiste danois pour contrer l'inflation et la dépression des années précédentes, dues à l'abandon de l'étalon-or. Il a suggéré que la masse monétaire soit reliée à un indice de mesures des besoins du marché. (lien vers l'index). 112 pages. 220 x 150 mm.

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  • The Mysterious Visit by H.B. [John Doyle]
    H.B. [John Doyle]
    The Mysterious Visit

    London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published 1829. 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. The print is reasonably clean, but has a light damp stain across the background, and light foxing. A little nicking and edgewear to the edges of the card, including a 7cm tear to the card (now repaired with archival tape). Issued as #9 of "Political sketches" - Issued in 5 volumes. (John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (1771-1851), Son of George III. King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst…

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    London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published 1829. 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. The print is reasonably clean, but has a light damp stain across the background, and light foxing. A little nicking and edgewear to the edges of the card, including a 7cm tear to the card (now repaired with archival tape). Issued as #9 of "Political sketches" - Issued in 5 volumes. (John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancellor. Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (1771-1851), Son of George III. King George IV (1762-1830), Regent 1811-19; Reigned 1820-30. John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863), Lord Chancellor and politician; son of the painter John Singleton Copley. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt (1788-1850), Prime Minister.) Description is: "An announcement in the Court Circular that His Majesty George IV. received a visit from Lord Eldon who (of course) was most graciously received, suggested the idea of this sketch. The Duke of Cumberland, as the particular friend of Lord Eldon, stands by, as if to share the gratification of seeing the cordial reception which his king and brother would give to an old and valued adviser of the crown. Such a visit, however, is quite enough to excite the jealousy of the new Chancellor, Lord Lyndhurst, who expresses his uneasiness by an anxious enquiry of his colleague, Sir Robert Peel, what the ex-favourite can want at court so soon after his retirement; and Sir Robert Peel, by way of waggery, and to increase the suspicion of his friend, replies that the visit most probably relates to him." Mclean. Illustrative Key to the Political Sketches of H.B. From No.1 to No. 600. Conforms to the National Portrait Gallery copy: NPG D40944.

    . Première édition de la lithographie, publiée en 1829. 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. L'impression est relativement propre, mais présente une légère tache d'humidité sur le fond, ainsi que de légères rousseurs. Quelques entailles et usures sur les bords de la carte, y compris une déchirure de 7 cm sur la carte (réparée maintenant avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage). Publié en tant que n° 9 de "Political sketches" - Publié en 5 volumes. (John Scott, 1er comte d'Eldon (1751-1838), Lord Chancelier. Ernest Augustus, duc de Cumberland et roi de Hanovre (1771-1851), fils de George III. Roi George IV (1762-1830), régent de 1811 à 19 ; règne de 1820 à 1930. John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1772-1863), Lord Chancelier et homme politique ; fils du peintre John Singleton Copley. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt (1788-1850), Premier ministre.) Description : "Une annonce dans le Court Circular selon laquelle Sa Majesté George IV a reçu la visite de Lord Eldon qui a (bien sûr) été très bien accueilli, a suggéré l'idée de cette esquisse. Le duc de Cumberland, en tant qu'ami particulier de Lord Eldon, est présent, comme pour partager la satisfaction de voir l'accueil cordial que son roi et son frère réserveraient à un vieux et précieux conseiller de la couronne. Une telle visite, cependant, suffit à exciter la jalousie du nouveau chancelier, Lord Lyndhurst, qui exprime son malaise en demandant avec anxiété à son collègue, Sir Robert Peel, ce que l'ex-favori peut bien vouloir à la cour si peu de temps après sa retraite ; et Sir Robert Peel, en guise de plaisanterie, et pour accroître les soupçons de son ami, répond que la visite le concerne très probablement". 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 D40944.

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  • The Parnellite Split. by TIMES, The
    TIMES, The
    The Parnellite Split. Or the Disruption of the Irish Parliamentary Party.

    London: George Edward Wright / George Routledge & Sons, 1891. A nice copy, albeit ex-Library, of this account of a turbulent period in Anglo-Irish Political History. Burgundy buckram, with gilt titles. Parnell had founded the Irish Parliamentary Party, which dominated Nationalist representation at Westminster, and stood a good chance of obtaining Home Rule from Gladstone's government. But when Parnell was cited as a party in the divorce of Katherine O'Shea, there was a scandal and rift. The party split, and this book contains the Times articles which told of the divisions in the subsequent year. It accounts for the period October to November 1890. Parnell died in October 1891. The front and read board are in good, clean condition,…

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    London: George Edward Wright / George Routledge & Sons, 1891. A nice copy, albeit ex-Library, of this account of a turbulent period in Anglo-Irish Political History. Burgundy buckram, with gilt titles. Parnell had founded the Irish Parliamentary Party, which dominated Nationalist representation at Westminster, and stood a good chance of obtaining Home Rule from Gladstone's government. But when Parnell was cited as a party in the divorce of Katherine O'Shea, there was a scandal and rift. The party split, and this book contains the Times articles which told of the divisions in the subsequent year. It accounts for the period October to November 1890. Parnell died in October 1891. The front and read board are in good, clean condition, but there is a little fading and fraying to the spine. Library number to the base of the spine. Library sticker to the ffep and a few other library marks and writings elsewhere. Other than these, the book is in very good condition. 220 by 130mm (8¾ by 5 inches). XX, 196, [iv] pages.

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  • The Path to Power [with separate signed b/w photo] by THATCHER, Margaret
    THATCHER, Margaret
    The Path to Power [with separate signed b/w photo]

    London: Harper Collins, 1995. First edition, first impression. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, blue end papers. With its original dust jacket. With 20 leaves of photographic reproductions. This is the second book of Mrs. Thatcher's autobiography, covering the years of her childhood up to her election as Prime Minister. With separate b/w photo signed by Thatcher. Fine in a fine dust jacket. 656 pp. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2333
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  • The Rake's Progress. by SEARLE. Ronald
    SEARLE. Ronald
    The Rake's Progress.

    London: Perpetua, 1955. A nice copy of this first edition. No dust wrapper. Clean black cloth. Inside in very good condition. Front free end paper has been removed. 120 pages, 250 by 190mm (9¾ by 7½ inches). 255 by 185mm (10 by 7¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3243
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  • Russian political art in the Glasnost era
    The Rebel Image as a Requiem for the Soviet Empire by FRASER, James. H. (Ed).
    FRASER, James. H. (Ed).
    The Rebel Image as a Requiem for the Soviet Empire Posters of Perestroika and Glasnost

    Tokyo: Gendaikikakushitsu, 1992. First edition. Text in English and Japanese. Soft covers with integrated wraps. Full of colour images of posters dealing with the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The covers are mainly clean, with a touch of marking to the front cover and slight handling. Internally almost as new. 168 pages. 28cm x 21.5cm. A surprisingly scarce item.

    . Première édition. Texte en anglais et en japonais. Couverture souple avec jaquette intégrée. Richement illustré d'images en couleur d'affiches traitant de l'effondrement de l'Union soviétique. Les couvertures sont globalement en bon état, avec quelques légères traces sur la couverture avant et de légères traces d'usure. L'intérieur est comme neuf. 168 pages. 28 cm x 21,5 cm. Un ouvrage…

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    Tokyo: Gendaikikakushitsu, 1992. First edition. Text in English and Japanese. Soft covers with integrated wraps. Full of colour images of posters dealing with the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The covers are mainly clean, with a touch of marking to the front cover and slight handling. Internally almost as new. 168 pages. 28cm x 21.5cm. A surprisingly scarce item.

    . Première édition. Texte en anglais et en japonais. Couverture souple avec jaquette intégrée. Richement illustré d'images en couleur d'affiches traitant de l'effondrement de l'Union soviétique. Les couvertures sont globalement en bon état, avec quelques légères traces sur la couverture avant et de légères traces d'usure. L'intérieur est comme neuf. 168 pages. 28 cm x 21,5 cm. Un ouvrage étonnamment rare.

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  • The Three and the Deuse by H.B. [John Doyle]
    H.B. [John Doyle]
    The Three and the Deuse

    London: Thos McLean, 1829. First Edition. Sketch #8 in the political sketches series. The title refers to a satirical play of the time, but here are the Irish politicians John Lawless; Daniel O'Connell; Richard Lalor Sheil. Obviously Doyle is referencing Irish agitation, but also perhaps the Catholic emancipation act of 1829. Clear image, with some light water staining across the whole image. Pasted onto a mustard card backing. Backing card is chipped and tatty to the edges but could be neatly trimmed. Print is 35cm x 26cm. Backing card is 51cm x 36cm Conforms to National Portrait Gallery item NPG D40943. John Lawless (1773-1837), Irish agitator; Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), Irish politician; MP for Dublin City and Cork County; Richard…

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    London: Thos McLean, 1829. First Edition. Sketch #8 in the political sketches series. The title refers to a satirical play of the time, but here are the Irish politicians John Lawless; Daniel O'Connell; Richard Lalor Sheil. Obviously Doyle is referencing Irish agitation, but also perhaps the Catholic emancipation act of 1829. Clear image, with some light water staining across the whole image. Pasted onto a mustard card backing. Backing card is chipped and tatty to the edges but could be neatly trimmed. Print is 35cm x 26cm. Backing card is 51cm x 36cm Conforms to National Portrait Gallery item NPG D40943. John Lawless (1773-1837), Irish agitator; Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), Irish politician; MP for Dublin City and Cork County; Richard Lalor Sheil (1791-1851), Irish writer, orator and politician; MP for Tipperary and Dungarvan.

    . 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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  • The Triumph of Quassia by GILLRAY, James
    GILLRAY, James
    The Triumph of Quassia

    NP, 1810. A lovely copy of this caricature by Gillray. This copy seems to have come from a volume of prints. It is not the original print by Hannah Humphrey. There is no printing information to the bottom edge, and has "No XVI" to the top right. the size is also smaller than the original print. The print has been folded into three at some point, and been reinforced to the verso. Fractional darkening, and a tiny chip to one corner, but overall in very good condition. Our copy is the same as that of the Paris Musées collection G.26637, which also doesn't have the publisher information. We can find no information about when our print was produced or…

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    NP, 1810. A lovely copy of this caricature by Gillray. This copy seems to have come from a volume of prints. It is not the original print by Hannah Humphrey. There is no printing information to the bottom edge, and has "No XVI" to the top right. the size is also smaller than the original print. The print has been folded into three at some point, and been reinforced to the verso. Fractional darkening, and a tiny chip to one corner, but overall in very good condition. Our copy is the same as that of the Paris Musées collection G.26637, which also doesn't have the publisher information. We can find no information about when our print was produced or for which collection of prints, but was clearly produced at about the same time. Satirical print about alcohol; From the OCLC description: "Print shows a triumphal procession of a rotund black woman symbolizing Quassia, which is supposed to have supplanted hops in brewing. She sits astride a drayman's pole from which is suspended horizontally a cask inscribed 'True Quassia Free from Taxation'. The pole is supported on the shoulders of two brewers, Whitbread (right), and Combe (left). She holds up in one hand a branch of the quassia tree, with a (tricolour) scroll: 'Kill-Devil [rum] for ever', and in the other a frothing tankard inscribed 'Quos-sia'. This is irradiated, the rays being inscribed 'Apoplexy', 'Palsy', 'Consumption', 'Debility', 'Colic', 'Stupor', 'Dropsy', 'Scurvy', 'Dysentery', 'Hæmorrhoids', 'Hydrophobia', 'Idiotism'. A third brewer, the very corpulent George Barclay, follows on the extreme left. He holds up a standard: 'Pro bono Publico - Quassia for Ever, - No Hops! no Malt! Down with all the Private Breweries! - Kill-Devil and Quassia for Ever!' From his apron projects a book: 'Receipts to make a Cauliflour Head'. In front of the procession is a dray-horse, with dangling chains which show that the barrel has been detached from them. On its back sits the bulky Grenville between Fox and Petty who clings to his waist. All are in court dress, and exultingly wave their cocked hats, which, like the hats of the brewers, are decorated with large tricolour favours inscribed 'Quassia for Ever'. On the horse is a pannier with a (tricolour) label: 'Grains from the Quassia Breweries for the New Piggery'; this, like the riders' pockets, is overflowing with guineas. From Petty's hat fall two bundles of papers: 'Tax upon Private Brewer[ies]' and 'Tax upon Maid-Servants'. Whitbread, who looks round at the spectator, has a favour in his hat larger than the others and having the additional inscription. 'No Private Breweries - Impeachment of Malt & Hops! No Scotch Barley'. On the ground lie broken hop-poles, with hop-vines still attached to them. Behind are conical stacks of hop-poles 'To be Sold for Fire-Wood'." 191 x 238mm (7½ by 9¼ inches). James Gillray, along with Hogarth, is considered to be the most influential of all British political caricaturists. OCLC: 387703125 (for first Hannah Humpreys printing).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette caricature de Gillray. Cet exemplaire semble provenir d'un volume d'estampes. Il ne s'agit pas de l'estampe originale de Hannah Humphrey. Il n'y a pas d'information sur l'impression sur le bord inférieur, et il y a "No XVI" en haut à droite. Le format est également plus petit que l'original. L'estampe a été pliée en trois à un moment donné et renforcée au verso. Il y a un petit assombrissement et un petit éclat dans un coin, mais l'ensemble est en très bon état. Notre exemplaire est le même que celui de la collection des Musées de Paris G.26637, qui ne comporte pas non plus d'information sur l'éditeur. Nous n'avons pas trouvé d'information sur la date de production de notre estampe ni sur la collection d'estampes à laquelle elle appartient, mais il est clair qu'elle a été produite à peu près à la même époque. Estampe satirique sur l'alcool ; Extrait de la description OCLC : "L'estampe montre une procession triomphale d'une femme noire corpulente symbolisant le Quassia, qui est censé avoir supplanté le houblon dans les brasseries. Elle est assise à califourchon sur une perche de drayman à laquelle est suspendu horizontalement un tonneau portant l'inscription 'True Quassia Free from Taxation' (Le vrai Quassia libre d'impôts). La perche est soutenue par les épaules de deux brasseurs, Whitbread (à droite) et Combe (à gauche). Elle tient dans une main une branche de quassia, avec un parchemin (tricolore) : Kill-Devil [rhum] for ever", et dans l'autre une chope de mousse portant l'inscription "Quos-sia". Cette dernière est irradiée, les rayons étant inscrits "Apoplexie", "Paralysie", "Consommation", "Débilité", "Colique", "Stupeur", "Drops", "Scorbut", "Dysenterie", "Hæmorrhoïdes", "Hydrophobie", "Idiotisme". Un troisième brasseur, le très corpulent George Barclay, suit à l'extrême gauche. Il brandit un étendard : "Pro bono Publico - Quassia for Ever, - No Hops ! no Malt ! A bas toutes les brasseries privées ! - Kill-Devil and Quassia for Ever !" (Pro bono Publico - Quassia for Ever) De son tablier sort un livre : Receipts to make a Cauliflour Head" (Recettes pour faire une tête de chou-fleur). Devant le cortège se trouve un cheval de trait, dont les chaînes pendantes montrent que le tonneau en a été détaché. Sur son dos est assis le volumineux Grenville entre Fox et Petty qui s'accroche à sa taille. Tous sont en tenue de cour et agitent avec exaltation leurs chapeaux à coque qui, comme ceux des brasseurs, sont ornés de grandes faveurs tricolores portant l'inscription "Quassia for Ever" (Quassia pour l'éternité). Sur le cheval se trouve une sacoche portant une étiquette (tricolore) : "Grains des brasseries du Quassia pour la nouvelle porcherie" ; celle-ci, comme les poches des cavaliers, déborde de guinées. Du chapeau de Petty tombent deux liasses de papiers : "Taxe sur les brasseries privées" et "Taxe sur les servantes". Whitbread, qui regarde le spectateur, a dans son chapeau une faveur plus grande que les autres et portant une inscription supplémentaire. Pas de brasseries privées - Mise en accusation du malt et du houblon ! Pas d'orge écossaise". Sur le sol gisent des poteaux de houblon cassés, auxquels sont encore attachées des lianes de houblon. Derrière se trouvent des piles coniques de poteaux de houblon "à vendre comme bois de chauffage". 191 x 238 mm. James Gillray est considéré, avec Hogarth, comme le plus influent des caricaturistes politiques britanniques. OCLC : 387703125 (pour la première impression de Hannah Humpreys).

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  • The two journals. Joul 1 by WILLIAMS, Charles
    WILLIAMS, Charles
    The two journals. Joul 1

    London: Thomas Tegg, 1814. First edition. A single sheet with a sequence of eight scenes, arranged in two rows, each with an inscription below it. They represent a day spent by the Tsar while in London. [1] Alexander stands by a combined wash-stand and dressing-table (left) in a simply furnished bedroom. A valet helps him to put on his coat. The rest follow in a similar fashion. Very good, clean condition, with attractive hand colouring. Still bright. Clean but slightly darkened to the verso. By insisting on staying with his sister, he slighted the Prince Regent, who had offered him the use of St James' Palace. The incidents of the day are carefully adapted to contrast with the habits…

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    London: Thomas Tegg, 1814. First edition. A single sheet with a sequence of eight scenes, arranged in two rows, each with an inscription below it. They represent a day spent by the Tsar while in London. [1] Alexander stands by a combined wash-stand and dressing-table (left) in a simply furnished bedroom. A valet helps him to put on his coat. The rest follow in a similar fashion. Very good, clean condition, with attractive hand colouring. Still bright. Clean but slightly darkened to the verso. By insisting on staying with his sister, he slighted the Prince Regent, who had offered him the use of St James' Palace. The incidents of the day are carefully adapted to contrast with the habits of the Regent. The plate is 24.5cm x 34.5cm the sheet is 25cm x 41cm. British museum ref: 1866,0407.279; Wellcome Collection 652537i. Première édition. Une seule feuille avec une séquence de huit scènes, disposées en deux rangées, chacune avec une inscription en dessous. Elles représentent une journée passée par le tsar à Londres. [1] Alexandre se tient près d'un lavabo et d'une coiffeuse (à gauche) dans une chambre à coucher meublée simplement. Un valet l'aide à enfiler son manteau. Les autres suivent de la même manière. Très bon état, propre, avec des couleurs attrayantes à la main. Les couleurs sont encore vives. Le verso est propre mais légèrement assombri. En insistant pour rester avec sa sœur, il a dédaigné le prince régent, qui lui avait offert l'usage du palais de St James. Les incidents de la journée sont soigneusement adaptés pour contraster avec les habitudes du Régent. La plaque mesure 24,5 cm x 34,5 cm et la feuille 25 cm x 41 cm. Réf. du British Museum : 1866,0407.279 ; Wellcome Collection 652537i.

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  • The Winchelsea Hermit by H.B. [John Doyle]
    H.B. [John Doyle]
    The Winchelsea Hermit (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchelsea)

    London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published 1829. 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. The print is reasonably clean, but has a damp stain across the cave wall, and light foxing. A little nicking and edgewear to the edges of the card. Issued as #6 of "Political sketches" - Issued in 5 volumes. (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchelsea). Description is: "The Earl of Winchelsea conceived so great a disgust with politics, on account of the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act, that he announced it to be his intention of retiring altogether from…

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    London: Thomas McLean. First edition lithograph, published 1829. 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. The print is reasonably clean, but has a damp stain across the cave wall, and light foxing. A little nicking and edgewear to the edges of the card. Issued as #6 of "Political sketches" - Issued in 5 volumes. (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchelsea). Description is: "The Earl of Winchelsea conceived so great a disgust with politics, on account of the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act, that he announced it to be his intention of retiring altogether from the House of Lords. Moore, the lyrical poet, ever ready with his joke, took occasion, on the day after his Lordship's announcement of his resolution, to tell the story of a man in the gallery at Drury Lane, who, having paid his shilling to see George Barnwell, and not choosing to be disturbed from his tragedy-state of mind by the noise which an Easter Monday audience generally makes before the play begins, called out lustily for silence, and having, with much difficulty, obtained a hearing, very gravely acquainted the audience, that if they did not conduct themselves in a more orderly manner, he should be under the necessity of leaving the house. The public laughed with the poet and at the Earl, well knowing that such resolutions are the offspring of temporary emotions, and are never kept." Mclean. Illustrative Key to the Political Sketches of H.B. From No.1 to No. 600. Conforms to the National Portrait Gallery copy: NPG D40941. The Duke of Wellington is mentioned in this sketch, as he was the Prime Minister at the time of the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act.

    . Première édition de la lithographie, publiée en 1829. 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. L'estampe est relativement propre, mais présente une tache d'humidité sur la paroi de la grotte, ainsi que de légères rousseurs. Les bords de la carte sont légèrement entaillés et usés. Publié en tant que n° 6 de "Political sketches" - Publié en 5 volumes. (Arthur Wellesley, 1er duc de Wellington ; George William Finch-Hatton, 10e comte de Winchelsea). La description est la suivante : "Le comte de Winchelsea a éprouvé un tel dégoût pour la politique, en raison de l'adoption de la loi sur l'émancipation des catholiques, qu'il a annoncé son intention de se retirer complètement de la Chambre des lords. Moore, le poète lyrique, toujours prêt à plaisanter, eut l'occasion, le lendemain de l'annonce par sa Seigneurie de sa résolution, de raconter l'histoire d'un homme dans la galerie de Drury Lane, qui, ayant payé son shilling pour voir George Barnwell, et ne voulant pas être dérangé de son état d'esprit tragique par le bruit qu'un public du lundi de Pâques fait généralement avant le début de la pièce, demanda bruyamment le silence, et se retira de la salle, Après avoir payé son shilling pour voir George Barnwell, et ne voulant pas être dérangé dans son état d'esprit tragique par le bruit que fait généralement le public du lundi de Pâques avant le début de la pièce, il réclama bruyamment le silence et, après avoir obtenu avec beaucoup de difficultés d'être entendu, il informa très sérieusement le public que s'il ne se comportait pas de manière plus ordonnée, il serait obligé de quitter la maison. Le public a ri avec le poète et le comte, sachant bien que de telles résolutions sont le fruit d'émotions passagères et ne sont jamais respectées". Mclean. Clé illustrant les croquis politiques de H.B. du n° 1 au n° 600. Conforme à l'exemplaire de la National Portrait Gallery : NPG D40941. Le duc de Wellington est mentionné dans cette esquisse, car il était Premier ministre au moment de l'adoption de la loi sur l'émancipation des catholiques.

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  • Tractaat van eene Defensive Alliantie tusschen zyne Majesteit den koning van Groot-Brittanien en hunne Hoog Mogende de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden by [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    Tractaat van eene Defensive Alliantie tusschen zyne Majesteit den koning van Groot-Brittanien en hunne Hoog Mogende de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden

    Den Haag / The Hague: Isaac Scheltus, 1788. First edition thus. 13 pp. A disbound tract with woodcut device on title page. An account of a defensive treaty between the Great Britain and the States General of the Netherlands. Text in Dutch. The covers are a little darkened to the edges, but internally reasonably clean. There is a light water stain to the work in parts (all still legible). This has "num. 37" printed to the title page, and would appear to come originally from a bound collection of Dutch treaties of the period. Pages have separated from their text block. We have been unable to find this text on WorldCat / FirstSearch and no copies for sale at…

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    Den Haag / The Hague: Isaac Scheltus, 1788. First edition thus. 13 pp. A disbound tract with woodcut device on title page. An account of a defensive treaty between the Great Britain and the States General of the Netherlands. Text in Dutch. The covers are a little darkened to the edges, but internally reasonably clean. There is a light water stain to the work in parts (all still legible). This has "num. 37" printed to the title page, and would appear to come originally from a bound collection of Dutch treaties of the period. Pages have separated from their text block. We have been unable to find this text on WorldCat / FirstSearch and no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. 14 [ii] pages. 195 by 150mm (7¾ by 6 inches).

    . Première édition. 13 pages. Tract décousu avec une gravure sur bois sur la page de titre. Compte-rendu d'un traité défensif entre la Grande-Bretagne et les Etats Généraux des Pays-Bas. Texte en néerlandais. Les couvertures sont un peu assombries sur les bords, mais l'intérieur est raisonnablement propre. Il y a une légère tache d'eau sur l'ouvrage par endroits (tout est encore lisible). L'ouvrage porte la mention "num. 37" est imprimé sur la page de titre et semble provenir d'une collection reliée de traités hollandais de l'époque. Nous n'avons pas pu trouver ce texte dans WorldCat / FirstSearch et il n'y a pas d'exemplaires en vente au moment du catalogage. 14 [ii] pages. 195 par 150mm.

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  • Tractaat van eene Defensive Alliantie tusschen zyne Majesteit den koning van Prussen en hunne Hoog Mogende de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden by [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    Tractaat van eene Defensive Alliantie tusschen zyne Majesteit den koning van Prussen en hunne Hoog Mogende de Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden

    Den Haag / The Hague: Isaac Scheltus, 1788. First edition thus. 11 pp. A disbound tract with woodcut device on title page. An account of a defensive treaty between Prussia and the States General of the Netherlands. Text in Dutch. The covers are a little darkened to the edges, but internally reasonably clean. There is a light water stain to the work in parts (all still legible). This has "num. 39" printed to the title page, and would appear to come originally from a bound collection of Dutch treaties of the period. We have been unable to find this text on WorldCat / FirstSearch and no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. 14 [ii] pages. 195 by…

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    Den Haag / The Hague: Isaac Scheltus, 1788. First edition thus. 11 pp. A disbound tract with woodcut device on title page. An account of a defensive treaty between Prussia and the States General of the Netherlands. Text in Dutch. The covers are a little darkened to the edges, but internally reasonably clean. There is a light water stain to the work in parts (all still legible). This has "num. 39" printed to the title page, and would appear to come originally from a bound collection of Dutch treaties of the period. We have been unable to find this text on WorldCat / FirstSearch and no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. 14 [ii] pages. 195 by 150mm (7¾ by 6 inches).

    . Première édition. 11 pages. Tract dérelié, avec une gravure sur bois sur la page de titre. Compte-rendu d'un traité défensif entre la Prusse et les Etats Généraux des Pays-Bas. Texte en néerlandais. Les couvertures sont un peu assombries sur les bords, mais l'intérieur est raisonnablement propre. Il y a une légère tache d'eau sur l'ouvrage par endroits (tout est encore lisible). L'ouvrage porte la mention "num. 39" est imprimé sur la page de titre et semble provenir d'une collection reliée de traités hollandais de l'époque. Nous n'avons pas pu trouver ce texte dans WorldCat / FirstSearch et il n'y a pas d'exemplaires en vente au moment du catalogage. 14 [ii] pages. 195 par 150mm).

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  • Tractaat van vreede en commercie, geslooten tusschen sijne Majesteit den Keiser van Marocco en de Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden - II Deel by [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    Tractaat van vreede en commercie, geslooten tusschen sijne Majesteit den Keiser van Marocco en de Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden - II Deel

    Den Haag / The Hague: Jacobus Scheltus, 1753. Second part of a treaty concluded between the Dutch States General and Abdullah bin Ismail (1694-1757), Sultan of Morocco on and off from 1734 to his death in 1757. The treaty was first settled in 1752. This Continuation of the Recueil of the tractates, made and concluded between the High Majesty Lords General of the United Netherlands, on the one side, and several kings, princes and potentates, on the other side was published in 1753. States "num. 26" to the top right of the title page. Would appear to have been removed from a larger printing of Treaties of the States General. The 23 articles of the treaty are followed by…

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    Den Haag / The Hague: Jacobus Scheltus, 1753. Second part of a treaty concluded between the Dutch States General and Abdullah bin Ismail (1694-1757), Sultan of Morocco on and off from 1734 to his death in 1757. The treaty was first settled in 1752. This Continuation of the Recueil of the tractates, made and concluded between the High Majesty Lords General of the United Netherlands, on the one side, and several kings, princes and potentates, on the other side was published in 1753. States "num. 26" to the top right of the title page. Would appear to have been removed from a larger printing of Treaties of the States General. The 23 articles of the treaty are followed by a form for the passports that Dutch ships were to carry, a note on the treaty's ratification at Fez, and a translation of a letter (originally in Arabic?) from the Sultan of Morocco to the States General. Overall a good copy, but with a light water stain to a quarter of the page throughout. Several of the leaves are detached but present. Could be easily repaired. 23 (1 blank). Complete. Conforms to Worldcat / OCLC: 914260501. 200 by 155mm (7¾ by 6 inches).

    . Deuxième partie d'un traité conclu entre les États généraux néerlandais et Abdullah bin Ismail (1694-1757), sultan du Maroc par intermittence de 1734 à sa mort en 1757. Le traité a été conclu pour la première fois en 1752. Cette Continuation du Recueil des Traités, faits et conclus entre la Haute Majesté des Seigneurs Généraux des Pays-Bas Unis, d'une part, et plusieurs rois, princes et potentats, d'autre part, a été publiée en 1753. Indique "num. 26" en haut à droite de la page de titre. Semble avoir été retiré d'une impression plus importante des Traités des Etats Généraux. Les 23 articles du traité sont suivis d'un formulaire pour les passeports que les navires hollandais devaient porter, d'une note sur la ratification du traité à Fez et d'une traduction d'une lettre (à l'origine en arabe ?) du sultan du Maroc aux États généraux. Bon exemplaire dans l'ensemble, mais avec une légère tache d'eau sur un quart de page tout au long de l'ouvrage. Plusieurs feuilles sont détachées mais présentes. Ils pourraient être facilement réparés. 23 (1 blanc). Complet. Conforme à Worldcat / OCLC : 914260501. 200 par 155mm (7¾ par 6 pouces).

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  • Tractaat van vreede tusschen den Keyzer en de Hoog Mogende Heeren Staaten Generaal der Verenigde Nederlanden onder de Mediatien van Frankryk by [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    Tractaat van vreede tusschen den Keyzer en de Hoog Mogende Heeren Staaten Generaal der Verenigde Nederlanden onder de Mediatien van Frankryk

    Den Haag / The Hague: Isaac Scheltus, 1788. First edition thus. 18 pp. A disbound tract with woodcut device on title page. An account of a treaty between the Austro-Hungarian Kaiser and the States General of the Netherlands. Text in Dutch (printed in old black letter type). The covers are a little darkened to the edges, but internally reasonably clean. There is a light water stain to the work in parts (all still legible). This has "num. 35" printed to the title page, and would appear to come originally from a bound collection of Dutch treaties of the period. Pages have separated from their text block. We have been unable to find this text on WorldCat / FirstSearch and…

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    Den Haag / The Hague: Isaac Scheltus, 1788. First edition thus. 18 pp. A disbound tract with woodcut device on title page. An account of a treaty between the Austro-Hungarian Kaiser and the States General of the Netherlands. Text in Dutch (printed in old black letter type). The covers are a little darkened to the edges, but internally reasonably clean. There is a light water stain to the work in parts (all still legible). This has "num. 35" printed to the title page, and would appear to come originally from a bound collection of Dutch treaties of the period. Pages have separated from their text block. We have been unable to find this text on WorldCat / FirstSearch and no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. 17 [i] pages. 195 by 150mm (7¾ by 6 inches).

    . Première édition. 18 pages. Un tract délié avec une gravure sur bois sur la page de titre. Compte-rendu d'un traité entre l'empereur austro-hongrois et les Etats généraux des Pays-Bas. Texte en néerlandais (imprimé en vieux caractères noirs). Les couvertures sont un peu assombries sur les bords, mais l'intérieur est raisonnablement propre. Il y a une légère tache d'eau sur l'ouvrage par endroits (tout est encore lisible). L'ouvrage porte la mention "num. 35" est imprimé sur la page de titre et semble provenir d'une collection reliée de traités hollandais de l'époque. Nous n'avons pas pu trouver ce texte dans WorldCat / FirstSearch et il n'y a pas d'exemplaires en vente au moment du catalogage. 17 [i] pages. 195 par 150mm (7¾ par 6 pouces).

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  • Traité d'Alliance defensive entre sa Majesté le Roi de la Grande Bretagne & Leurs Hautes Pusissances les Etats Généraux des Provinces Unies by [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    [NETHERLANDS - STATES GENERAL - TREATY].
    Traité d'Alliance defensive entre sa Majesté le Roi de la Grande Bretagne & Leurs Hautes Pusissances les Etats Généraux des Provinces Unies

    Den Haag / The Hague: Isaac Scheltus, 1788. First edition thus. 14 pp. A disbound tract with woodcut device on title page. An account of a defensive treaty between the Great Britain and the States General of the Netherlands. Text in French. The covers are a little darkened to the edges, but internally reasonably clean. There is a light water stain to the work in parts (all still legible). This has "num. 36" printed to the title page, and would appear to come originally from a bound collection of Dutch treaties of the period. Pages have separated from their text block. We have been unable to find this text on WorldCat / FirstSearch and no copies for sale at…

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    Den Haag / The Hague: Isaac Scheltus, 1788. First edition thus. 14 pp. A disbound tract with woodcut device on title page. An account of a defensive treaty between the Great Britain and the States General of the Netherlands. Text in French. The covers are a little darkened to the edges, but internally reasonably clean. There is a light water stain to the work in parts (all still legible). This has "num. 36" printed to the title page, and would appear to come originally from a bound collection of Dutch treaties of the period. Pages have separated from their text block. We have been unable to find this text on WorldCat / FirstSearch and no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. 14 [ii] pages. 195 by 150mm (7¾ by 6 inches).

    . Première édition. 14 pages. Tract décousu avec une gravure sur bois sur la page de titre. Compte-rendu d'un traité défensif entre la Grande-Bretagne et les Etats Généraux des Pays-Bas. Texte en français. Les couvertures sont un peu assombries sur les bords, mais l'intérieur est raisonnablement propre. Il y a une légère tache d'eau sur l'ouvrage par endroits (tout est encore lisible). L'ouvrage porte la mention "num. 36" est imprimé sur la page de titre et semble provenir d'une collection reliée de traités hollandais de l'époque. Nous n'avons pas pu trouver ce texte dans WorldCat / FirstSearch et il n'y a pas d'exemplaires en vente au moment du catalogage. 14 [ii] pages. 195 par 150mm (7¾ par 6 pouces).

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