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London: William Heinemann Ltd., [1928]. The Sixth Novel of John Galsworthy's Prize Winning Saga 'The Forsyte Chronicles' GALSWORTHY, John. Swan Song. London: William Heinemann Ltd., [1928]. First edition. Octavo (7 3/16 x 4 3/4 inches; 186 x 121 mm.). [ix], [1, blank], 347, [1, blank] pp. Publisher's dark blue cloth, front cover stamped and lettered in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, rear cover with publisher's blind-stamp, top edge stained blue. A fine crisp copy in the original color pictorial dust jacket, spine minimally darkened, otherwise fine. The sixth of the nine novels which make up The Forsyte Chronicles - one of the most popular and enduring works of twentieth century literature - chronicle the ebbing social power of the commercial upper-middle class Forsyte family between 1886 and 1920. Galsworthy's masterly narrative examines not only their fortunes but also the wider developments within society, particularly the changing position of women. The author has drawn a fascinating and… Ler mais

Paris: En vente Au Bureau du Journal Amusant...et au Bureau du Charivari, 1840. Gavarni's Memories of his Time in the Debtors Prison 'Clichy' Depicted in Twenty-One Lithographed Plates GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Clichy. Album par Gavarni. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, [n.d., 1840-1841]. Large quarto (13 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches; 349 x 267 mm.). Publisher's yellow front wrapper with printed title. Twenty-one superb numbered lithographed plates. All plates in first printing, second state with printed titles and "Chez Bauger" & "Imp. d'Aubert" with the exception of plates 17 & 19 which are in the third state. Modern quarter light blue cloth over light blue cockerel boards, smooth spine lettered in gilt. Original yellow lithographed front wrapper bound in as title. These plates were initially published in Le Charivari with the exception of the nineteenth plate which was produced for La Caricature. "In 1835 [Gavarni] was arrested for debt and sent to Clichy. Far from being… Ler mais

Paris: J. Hetzel, 1846. A Remarkable Survival GAVARNI, Paul, illustrator. Oeuvres Choisies de Gavarni. Revues, corrigées et nouvellemant classées par l'Auteur. Études de Moeurs Contemporaines. Paris: J. Hetzel, 1846. First Collected Edition. Two octavo volumes (10 7/16 x 7 1/4 inches; 265 x 184 mm.). Lithograph frontispiece, [xii], 39 plates; [iv], 5 plates; [iv], 25 plates; [iv], 11 plates, [2, list of plates]. [viii], 48 plates; [iv], 19 plates; [iv], 13 plates, [2, list of plates], [2, advertisements]. Each of the seven title pages with a vignette. A total of 160 wood engraved plates + wood engraved frontispiece and 7 wood engraved vignette title-pages. Publisher's blue cloth, covers ruled in blind and elaborately decorated in gilt, spines with titles and elaborate gilt decoration, yellow coated endpapers, all edges gilt. Fine and untouched copies of the first two (of four) volumes of this first collected edition. Two further volumes were published two years later in 1848. Contents: Les… Ler mais

Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, 1840. Sixty-Six Lithographed Plates by Gavarni "Stevedores" at the Carnival of Paris GAVARNI [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Débardeurs. Album Comique par Garvarni. Paris: Au Bureau du Journal Amusant & Petit Journal pour Rire. [Chez Bauger], [1840-1842]. Three large quarto volumes (13 1/4 x 10 inches; 337 x 253 mm.). Sixty-six numbered lithographed plates. Plates printed by Aubert & Cie. Mixed states of the plates as per Armelhault & Bocher. The first forty-four plates with some occasional marginal staining (not affecting images), some light foxing affecting just a few plates. Publisher's printed green paper wrappers with original? glassine wrappers. Front wrappers of parts 1 & 2 with some minor discoloration on foredge. Overall an excellent example - the first that we have seen in the original printed wrappers. A series of sixty-six lithographs, of which nine first appeared in other journals (eight in La Caricature (plates 21, 23, and 24 under… Ler mais

Paris: Rittner et Goupil, 1837. French Society Enjoying the Foibles and Vices of Carnival as Depicted by Gavarni Six Exceptionally Rare Hand Colored Lithograph Plates GAVARNI, Paul [Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier]. Souvenirs de Carnaval par Gavarni. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, [1837]. First edition, first issue. Elephant folio (20 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches; 527 x 343 mm.). Original front pink wrapper (as title) with small lithograph illustration by Gavarni. Six superb hand-colored lithograph plates, all heightened with gum-arabic and all with the small oval, marginal blind-stamp of the publishers. Some occasional light marginal foxing. Contemporary half red scored calf over red cloth boards. Front cover with rectangular red scored calf label bordered and lettered in gilt, smooth spine. Some light wear to extremities, still a very fine copy of this great rarity. Exceedingly rare suite of whimsical prints depicting French society enjoying the foibles and vices of carnival. Gavarni, the pen name of Sulpice… Ler mais

Paris: Imp. Lemercier, 57 R. de Seine, 1852. The Harlequin Coat Twelve Lithographed Plates by Gavarni GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Le Manteau d'Arlequin par Gavarni. Paris: Imp. Lemercier, n.d., 1852]. Large folio (14 9/16 x 10 1/2 inches; 370 x 267 mm.). Twelve lithographed plates. Title from front cover. Publisher's dark blue pebble-grain cloth with covers decoratively stamped in blind and front cover lettered in gilt. Expertly and almost invisibly rebacked with the original spine laid down. Yellow coated endpapers, all edges gilt. Minimal marginal foxing to a few plates, otherwise a very fine copy. Scarce; no copies recorded by OCLC and no copies seen at auction since at least 1975. The plates are captioned: 1. "...oui mon chair Auguste Ge suis décidé arestée dan les queur tant que mon poliçon de direqueteur aura çelui demi laissée..." 2. "...alors, si vous permettez, j'aurai l'honneur de vous envoyer ma voiture à onze heures...Ça me botte." 3. "...Ah!,… Ler mais

Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, 1840. Sixty-Four (of Sixty-Six) Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates by Gavarni Depicting "The Stevedores" GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Débardeurs. Album par Garvarni. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, [n.d., 1840-1842]. Large quarto (14 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches; 367 x 285 mm.). Sixty-four (of sixty-six) superb numbered hand-colored lithographed plates, heightened with gum arabic, loose as issued. Plates printed by Aubert & Cie. The two missing plates are numbers 59 & 65. A few plates with some light foxing to blank margins only, plates 14, 29, 43 & 51 with small marginal tears not affecting images, otherwise a remarkably fine and clean suite of these wonderful plates. A series of sixty-six lithographs, of which nine first appeared in other journals (eight in La Caricature (plates 21, 23, and 24 under the title "Souvenirs du Carnaval" and 32, 44, 49, 54, and 61 under the title "Les Débardeurs") and one (plate 58) in La Mode) prior to the… Ler mais

Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, 1840. Sixty-Six Magnificent Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates by Gavarni Depicting "The Stevedores" GAVARNI, Paul [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Débardeurs. Paris: Au Bureau du Charivari, [n.d., 1840-1842]. Folio (13 7/8 x 10 3/8 inches; 353 x 264 mm.). Sixty-six superb numbered hand-colored lithographed plates, heightened with gum arabic. Plates printed by Aubert & Cie. Plate numbers 3,16, 29, 32, 33, 39, 43, 51 & 52 a little shorter on outer margins. Plate number 52 with neat repairs to top and bottom blank margins. A few plates slightly toned, still an excellent copy of this extremely rare Gavarni title. Modern blue cloth over boards, front cover with dark green straight-grain morocco label, bordered and lettered in gilt. An excellent example of this exceptionally rare and highly amusing book A series of sixty-six lithographs, of which nine first appeared in other journals (eight in La Caricature (plates 21, 23, and 24 under the title… Ler mais

Paris: Chez Aubert, 1838. Sixteen Hand-Colored Lithographed Plates by Gavarni "Les Artistes" GAVARNI, Paul. [pseudonym of Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier]. Les Artistes. Paris: Chez Aubert, [1838]. Oblong folio (9 7/8 x 13 5/8 inches; 251 x 346 mm.). Sixteen hand-colored lithographed plates, heightened with gum arabic. Plates printed by Aubert et Cie. All plates mounted on guards. Plate nos. 5, 6, 8, 9 & 13 with repaired tears to blank lower margins, plate no. 2 with small repair to blank fore-margin. Chemised in a quarter black morocco over black cloth boards clamshell case. Spine with five raised bands decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt. "Nearly every lithographic artist recorded in caricature some aspect of his own profession. Gavarni devoted an entire series, Les Artistes, to this theme, usually exposing the contrast between the illusory nature of the image being represented and the more ludicrous reality of the subject, or sometimes, as here, treating confrontations between bohemian and… Ler mais

London: Published by R. Ackermann....Printed by L. Harrison, 1820. Cologne! Cologne! Thy Walls are Won" One of the Great Nineteenth-Century Color-Plate Books, with Twenty-Four Hand-Colored Aquatints GERNING, J.J. [Johann Isaac] von. A Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine, from Mentz to Cologne: With Illustrations of the Scenes of Remarkable Events, and of Popular Traditions. Embellished with Twenty-Four Highly Finished and Coloured Engravings, from the Drawings of M. Schuetz; and Accompanied by a Map. Translated from the German by John Black. London: Published by R. Ackermann... Printed by L. Harrison, 1820. First English edition, early issue. (The original German edition was published in Wiesbaden in 1819 as Die Rheingegenden von Mainz bis Cölln.) Large quarto (13 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches; 336 x 273 mm.). xiv, [xv, xvi], 178 pp. Complete with the list of subscribers (pp. [v]-viii). Large folding engraved map with color highlights and twenty-four fine hand-colored aquatint plates by D. Havell and T.… Ler mais

London: Published by R. Ackermann....Printed by L. Harrison, 1820. One of the Great Nineteenth-Century Color-Plate Books, with Twenty-Four Hand-Colored Aquatints GERNING, J.J. [Johann Isaac] von. A Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine, from Mentz to Cologne: With Illustrations of the Scenes of Remarkable Events, and of Popular Traditions. Embellished with Twenty-Four Highly Finished and Coloured Engravings, from the Drawings of M. Schuetz; and Accompanied by a Map. Translated from the German by John Black. London: Published by R. Ackermann... Printed by L. Harrison, 1820. First English edition, early issue. (The original German edition was published in Wiesbaden in 1819 as Die Rheingegenden von Mainz bis Cölln.) Large quarto (13 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches; 336 x 273 mm.). xiv, [xv, xvi], 178 pp. Complete with the list of subscribers (pp. [v]-viii). Large folding engraved map with color highlights and twenty-four fine hand-colored aquatint plates by D. Havell and T. Sutherland after C.G. Schutz, with tissue… Ler mais

: , 1991. A Lovely Dual Watercolor Lullaby Framed Together with a Stunning Custom Mat GILBERT, Anne Yvonne, artist. "Little Son, Hush-a-Bye". From Baby's Book of Lullabies & Cradle Songs. [N.p.], 1991. Two original pen, ink and watercolor illustrations. Image sizes: 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches; 191 x 191 mm. Beautifully matted, framed and glazed together. (Frame size: 15 7/8 x 27 inches; 403 x 686 mm.). This lovely illustrated spread was inspired by the illustrator's son. One side features handwritten lyrics to the lullaby, "Little Son, Hush-a-Bye" and the other depicts a mother cradling her son. Beautifully framed with a pink-cream silk mat bordered with decorative cream and pink ribbons. Anne Yvonne Gilbert is a British artist and book illustrator. Her controversial cover design of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 1983 single "Relax" became "one of the most famous record sleeves of all time". While much of her career since then has focused on illustrating the covers and interiors of popular books,… Ler mais

London: H. Humphrey, 1800. One of the Scarcest of all James Gillray's Works GILLRAY, James. Cockney-Sportsmen. London: H[annah] Humphrey, November 12th, 1800. Oblong folio (13 1/2 x 19 1/8 inches; 342 x 485 mm. Plate mark 10 1/8 x 14 1/8 inches; 254 x 358 mm.). Four magnificent hand-colored soft-ground etched aquatint plates. Chemised in a felt-lined half black morocco over red cloth clamshell case, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt in compartments. A very fine set. "As we know from the first plate, the cockney sportsmen are hunting in Hornsey Wood, a refuge for City dwellers about six miles from St Paul's. Gillray's print may be intended to show or recall the Hornsey Wood House, which was famous in its time. About a mile nearer to London than Hornsey," observes the Ambulator, in 1774, "is a coppice of young trees called Hornsey Wood, at the entrance of which is a public-house, to which great numbers of persons resort from the City." "Hornsey Wood House," for such was the… Ler mais

London: H. Humphrey, 1809. James Gillray's Life of Cobbett with Eight Superb Hand-Colored Etched Plates GILLRAY, James. The Life of Cobbett, written by himself. London: H[annah] Humphrey, 1809. First edition. Large folio (19 3/8 x 12 inches; 492 x 305 mm.). The complete set of eight etchings, with large margins and original hand-coloring, each one with printed text underneath. Three of the plates with watermark 'Whatman 1808' and two of the plates with watermark "1806". Occasional minor surface dirt or stains, not affecting image, plates 1 & 8 with small expert repairs to blank lower corner, not affecting plate mark. Bound by Root & Son in early twentieth century half red morocco over red cloth boards ruled in gilt. Front cover with title in gilt, spine with two raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. Spine ends expertly and almost invisibly repaired. An excellent example with very large margins of this very rare suite. "This series of bitter satirical prints against the… Ler mais

London: H. Humphrey, 1798. Gillray Punctures Parliament Complete and Exceedingly Scarce [GILLRAY, James]. Habits of New French Legislators and other Public Functionaries. London: H. Humphrey, 1798. First edition, complete; both series. Folio (platemarks c. 260 x 195 mm). Twelve hand-colored engravings, some stipple and aquatint, lettered with series title and plate number 1-12 above the image, lettered below the image with the title in French, engraver's name A"J.s.G.y.d. & f.t. and the publication line. Housed loose in a blue cloth portfolio. A very fine set. Not in Abbey, Tooley, or Ray. The copy in the British Museum Satires collection is incomplete. OCLC records only one complete copy, at the BNF. Only two complete copies at auction within the last ninety years, in 1926 and 1956. James Gillray (1756 or 1757 - 1815), was a British caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. The name of Gillray's publisher and print… Ler mais

London: H. Humphrey, 1800. Napoleon's Abandonment of General Duga in Egypt James Gillray's Satirical Representation of an Event Which Changed the Face of Events in France and Throughout Europe GILLRAY, James. Buonaparté Leaving Egypt. For an Illustration of the above, see Intercepted Letters from the Republican General Kleber, to the French Directory respecting the Courage, Honor, & Patriotic-Views, of "the Deserter of the Army of Egypt". Published March 8th 1800 - by H. Humphrey. No. 27. St. James's Street, London. Hand colored etching (14 1/8 x 10 1/16 inches; 358 x 250 mm.). A few small fox marks at top, otherwise near fine. Matted. A satirical representation of an event which changed the face of events in France and throughout Europe. The designation of "The Deserter of the Army of Egypt," here applied to the hero of Egypt was echoed by many of his countrymen. (Wright & Evans, p. 194). Caricaturist and engraver James Gillray (1757-1815) "was apprenticed to a letter engraver and worked… Ler mais

Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1991. [GOGMAGOG PRESS]. CHAMBERS, David. FRANKLIN, Colin. TUCKER, Alan. Gogmagog. Morris Cox & the Gogmagog Press. Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1991. First edition. Octavo (10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches; 271 x 181 mm.). 184 pp. Illustrated throughout in color and black & white. Publisher's orange cloth with black stripes. A fine copy.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1900. The Library Edition of the Works of Oliver Goldsmith GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. Edited by Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. Illustrated. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1900. Library Edition. Twelve large octavo volumes (8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches; 221 x 147 mm.), including The Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith, by John Forster (in four volumes). Photogravure frontispieces and plates from photographs and from drawings and paintings by Arthur I. Keller, Albert Sterner, Alfred Fredericks, F. Luis Mora, W.P. Snyder, Charles Broughton, and others. With an introduction by Austin Dobson. Title-pages and half-titles printed in red and black. Publisher's (stamp-signed on the verso of the front free endpaper: Bound by Harper & Brothers) three-quarter dark green morocco, ruled in gilt, over marbled boards. Spines in four compartments with three raised bands, gilt-lettered in two compartments, the remaining two compartments decoratively tooled in gilt in a floral… Ler mais

Birmingham [Alabama]: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1976. With Four Presentation Photographs - Two Signed by Arnold Palmer & Two Signed by Jack Nicklaus [GOLF]. PALMER, Arnold. NICKLAUS, Jack. BISHER, James Furman. The Masters. Augusta Revisited. An Intimate View by Furman Bisher. Birmingham [Alabama]: Oxmoor House, Inc., [1976]. First edition. Large quarto (11 x 9 1/2 inches; 280 x 241 mm.).[vi], 186 pp. Illustrated in color & black & white throughout. Publisher's green cloth over boards, front cover titled in blind, spine lettered in gilt, pictorial endpapers. A fine copy in a near fine pictorial dust jacket. Loosely inserted are four signed black & white photographs: two of Arnold Palmer (same photo), and two of Jack Nicklaus - each one inscribed to Paul [Sherlock]. Paul Sherlock V.P. Hospitality and Lodging at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Also a copy of Time Magazine January 10, 1949 featuring Ben Hogan (1912-1997). James Furman Bisher (1918-2012) was a newspaper sports writer and… Ler mais

London: Camden Theater, April 30, 1972. The Last of the Goon Shows Specially Written by Spike Milligan for the 50th Anniversary of the BBC Three Goons in the Fountain Each One Seeking Fame Sellers, Milligan, and Secombe Which One Will the Fountain Blame [GOON SHOW]. SELLERS, Peter. MILLIGAN, Spike. SECOMBE, Harry. The Goon Show One Night Special Reunion. A Collection of Goony Ephemera. London: Camden Theater, April 30, 1972. "These autographs from The Goons and a number of guest artists were signed for me in my presence at the recording of 'The Last of The Goon Shows' at The Camden Theatre London on Sunday 30th April 1972 at which I was one of the BBC Studio Managers. [Signed] Michael W. Cowles 1st December 2013." Thus introduced, this collection includes an original ticket to the show, printed on orange card; the Daily Mail's original story published the following day on May 1, 1972; promotional flyer, typed on yellow paper; the original BBC Radio 4 Program, signed by Peter Sellers, Spike… Ler mais