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            Old Testament Miniatures | A Medieval Picture Book with 283 Paintings from The Creation to The Story of David

Cockerell, Sydney. C. [Preface by John Plummer]

(Book #ID 107804)

Published by Phaidon Press Ltd., 5 Cromwell Place, London First Edition 1969 [not dated]. 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey and blue slub fabric covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt publisher's device to the front. Folio. 16'' x 12½''. Contains 23 pp followed by 283 colour facsimiles of original manuscript pages. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with crease lines to the corners, small tear to the bottom front corner, not price clipped. Heavy volume weighing 3.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels

Ingoldsby, Thomas [1788-1845 pen-name of an English Clergyman named Richard Harris Barham] Illustrated by Arthur Rackham [1867-1939] Xenia Noelle Lowinsky

(Book #ID 124)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Rackham Edition 1907. 1907.

First Rackham edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. 24 mounted colour plates on to thick olive green paper with captioned tissue guards, 12 full-page tinted plates. From the private library of Xenia Noelle Lowinsky with Eric Gill illustrated bookplate to the front paste down. In Very Good clean, tight and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            An Edwardian Season

Goodall, John S. [1908-1996]

(Book #ID 72424)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tonic red and blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt rope design to the upper panel. Landscape 5½'' x 7¼''. Contains full-page colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 8 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333264584

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            The American Postcard Guide to Tuck

Carver, Sally S.

(Book #ID 72486)

Published by Carves Cards, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA First Edition November 1976. USA 1976.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Landscape 8½'' x 11''. Contains 76 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Creases across the corners of the upper panel, rubs to the spine and spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Mr Punch's New Book For Children

Pears, Chas.

(Book #ID 73845)

Published at the 'Punch' Office, 10 Bouverie Street, London Presumed First Edition 1903. 1903.

Hard back binding in publisher's original over-printed black and orange cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine, crazy paving patterned end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with full-page colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. One page section slightly proud, the hinges are not cracked but the binding is slightly loose and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Twin Visions; The Magic Art of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell

Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell

(Book #ID 73985)

Published by Paper Tiger, 64 Brewery Road, London First Edition 2002. London 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 9½''. Contains 128 pages of colour illustrations with descriptive text to each. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped being £20.00 when first published in 2002. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1855859785

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            Ornamentation and Illustrations from The Kelmscott Chaucer (Dover Pictorial Archives Series)

William Morris; Edward Burne-Jones and Fridolf Johnson

(Book #ID 113276)

Published by Dover Publications, Inc., 180 Varick Street, New York, USA First Edition Thus 1973. 1973.

First Dover Publications edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 12'' x 8½''. Contains (xiv), 112 pp with splendid monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            An Edwardian Season

Goodall, John S. [1908-1996]

(Book #ID 74971)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tonic red and blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt rope design to the upper panel. Landscape 5½'' x 7¼''. Contains full-page colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333264584

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            Victorian Illustrated Books

Muir, Percy

(Book #ID 110348)

Published by Portman Press, B. T. Batsford Ltd., London Revised Edition 1985. 1985.

Revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, primrose end papers. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 287 pp with 5 colour and 91 monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713407255

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            Printers' Pie 1911

Spottiswoode, W. Hugh (Edited by). Colour Illustrations by Heath Robinson, John Hassall, Lawson Wood, Charles Crombie, Will Owen and others.

(Book #ID 96024)

Published at the Offices of 'The Sphere' and 'The Tatler', Great New Street, London, First Edition 1911. 1911.

First edition in publisher's original green card wrap covers [soft back], black advertisement lettering to the spine for Nestle's Swiss Milk, title to the front cover, colour onlay to the front cover by John Hassall. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains [xlvii illustrated advertisements], colour frontispiece by Lawson Wood, 112 printed pages of text with wonderful full-page colour plates, two-tone plates and monochrome illustrations throughout, bound-in colour card advertisements between articles for 'Vibrona Tonic Wine', 'Sunlight Soap' by Lawson Wood, 'The Parting of the Ways'. Tears to the edges of the over lapping edges of the card covers, sun fading down the spine, contents in Very Good condition with minimal age tanning to the text block edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Land of Nice New Clothes

Paine, E. H. [Illustrated by Maud Tindal Atkinson]

(Book #ID 78027)

Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1920. London circa 1920.

Publisher's original hand sewn with red silk ribbon card wrap covers [softback], sadly with the front cover missing. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 20 pages with a colour or monochrome illustration to each page and story line text around the illustrations. Pencil page number to top of each page, finger marks to most leaves, ink message to the half-title page dated 1921, as mentioned, the front cover is missing, the rear cover has a small girl reading a book called 'Fashions For All.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Japhet and Happy's Annual 1940

Horrabin, James Francis [1884-1962]

(Book #ID 78690)

Published by News Chronicle Publications Department, Fleet Street, London 1940. London 1940.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, light brown cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 160 printed pages. Front cover illustration of Japhet riding a donkey and Happy pushing from behind. Five colour plates, two tone and single tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Corners and edges rubbed and bumped, some illustrations coloured-in, only Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Pique Dame

Puschkin, Alexander [Ins Deutsche neu übertragen von Wolfgang E. Groeger. Illustrationiert von Adolf Propp]

(Book #ID 86186)

Published Newa-Verlagsgesellschaft, Berlin Second Edition 1923. 1923.

Hard back binding in publisher's original patterned brown paper covered boards. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 45 printed pages of German text with full-page red tinted monochrome illustrations throughout. Cheap paper browning, repaired cracking of the paper around the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Queen's Gift Book | In Aid of Queen Mary's Convalescent Auxiliary Hospitals for Soldiers and Sailors Who Have Lost Their Limbs in the War.

J. M. Barrie, John Buchan, Jeffrey Farnol, Jerome K. Jerome, Sapper, Joseph Conrad et al. [Artists include Arthur Rackham, Eugene Hastain, Dudley Hardy, William Russell Flint] Foreword by John Galsworthy

(Book #ID 110083)

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1915. 1915.

Hard back binding in publisher's original Persian green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered navy back and front. 8vo. 10'' x 8''. Contains Frontispiece of Queen Mary, 160 pp with 12 tipped-in colour plates of the King, the Prince of Wales, and paintings and textual illustrations by Arthur Rackham, William Russell Flint, W. Heath Robinson and others. Pencil message to the front free end paper dated 1916, rubbing to the corners and spine crowns and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Pastoral Dreams

Schorsch, Anita

(Book #ID 106332)

Published by The Main Street Press | Universe Books, New York, First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition in publisher's original plain white card wrap covers [soft back]. Square 8vo. 8'' x 8''. Contains 72 pp with 37 monochrome and colour plates throughout. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Dogs Bodies (alt spelling Dogsbodies)

Steadman, Ralph [1936-]

(Book #ID 79396)

Published by Paddington Press Ltd., First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition binding in publisher's original illustrated laminated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 9'' x 7''. ISBN 0448229757. Captioned monochrome cartoon illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the cover edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0448229757

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            Marine Art and Antiques | Jack Tar | A Sailor's Life 1750-1910

Henderson, J. Welles and Rodney P. Carlisle

(Book #ID 102924)

Published by Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover, colour illustrated end papers. 4to. 11'' x 9¼''. Contains 287 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851493263

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            A History of Book Illustration | The Illuminated Manuscript and the Printed Book

Bland, David

(Book #ID 102923)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 448 pp with more than 400 illustrations in line and lithography, plus 20 tipped-in colour plates throughout. Near Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the top of the spine and top rear cover, not price clipped, 84s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Invention of Paradise

Peter C. Bener and Daniel Schmid

(Book #ID 81264)

Published by Verlagsgesellschaft Beobachter First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, white title block to the spine, illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8½''. Contains 290 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations, monochrome and colour photographs throughout, some gate-fold illustrations. Minimal rubs to the page edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3855690359

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            Twin Visions | The Magic Art of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell

Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell

(Book #ID 108566)

Published by Paper Tiger, 64 Brewery Road, London First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 12½'' x 9½''. Contains 128 pages of colour illustrations with descriptive text to each. Three thin biro lines to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped being £20.00 when first published in 2002. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1855859785

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            The Deserted Village

Goldsmith, Oliver [1730-1774] Illustrated by W. Lee Hankey

(Book #ID 81571)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10 Orange Street, London 1909. London 1909.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light green cloth covers, colour decorated front cover, gilt title and author lettering to the floral green decorated spine, green pictorial end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 99 printed pages of text with 40 [including frontispiece] colour plates mounted onto cream card, all under captioned tissue guards, 10 monochrome plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the page edges and end papers, very light rubbing to the edges and in Very Good tight and square condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Heads of the People; Or, Portraits of the English | Drawn by Kenny Meadows | With Original Essays by Distinguished Writers (Two Volumes Bound in One)

Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1790-1874) William Makepiece Thackeray; Douglas Jerrold; Paul Prendergast; William Howitt; Leigh Hunt and Others

(Book #ID 107578)

Published and Printed by Willoughby & Co., 26 Smithield, London circa 1850. 1850.

Hard back binding in publisher's original plainly embossed russet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, lemon end papers. Thick 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains (x), 400, pp; 385 pp with a total of 97 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout both parts. Pencil name to the front paste down dated 1855, spine a little sun faded, text block and plates are free from any foxing or age toning to the paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Farmer's Boy; One of R. Caldecott's Picture Books Series

Caldecott, Randolph [1846-1886] Reproduced by Edmund Evans [1826-1905] the Engraver and Printer

(Book #ID 81952)

Published by George Routledge and Sons Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London circa 1890. 1890.

Publisher's original twine stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 8''. Contains 32 pages [including the covers] with 8 colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light rubbing to the edges and in Very Good clean condition, priced One Shilling to the rear cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Mad Dog; One of R. Caldecott's Picture Books Series

Caldecott, Randolph [1846-1886] Reproduced by Edmund Evans [1826-1905] the Engraver and Printer

(Book #ID 81955)

Published by George Routledge and Sons Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London circa 1890. 1890.

Publisher's original twine stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 8''. Contains 32 pages [including the covers] with 8 colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the first page, tape repair down the spine, rubbing to the edges and in Good condition, priced One Shilling to the rear cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Mad Dog; One of R. Caldecott's Picture Books Series

Caldecott, Randolph [1846-1886] Reproduced by Edmund Evans [1826-1905] the Engraver and Printer

(Book #ID 81956)

Published by George Routledge and Sons Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London circa 1890. 1890.

Publisher's original twine stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 8''. Contains 32 pages [including the covers] with 8 colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the pages and in Good condition, priced One Shilling to the rear cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            All Our Yesterdays | A Collection of Christmas Cards by Arthur Marsh

Marsh, Arthur

(Book #ID 94468)

Printed by Adams of Rye First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 32 pages with full-page illustration to every right-hand page and descriptive text opposite. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Just Among Friends; Pages from My Sketch Books

Aldin, Cecil [1870-1935]

(Book #ID 86694)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 6 Great New Street, London Second Edition 1935. 1935.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey stone cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the front cover. 4to 12'' x 9½''. Contains 4 page introduction followed by 28 wonderful single-sided monochrome and colour plates of various breeds of lovely dogs on brown art stock paper. Corners of the boards turned-in, spine slightly sun faded, contents in Fine condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock over 15 other books by this illustrator. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

Translated by Edward FitzGerald [Illustrated And Decorated By E. A. Cox, R.B.A.]

(Book #ID 88427)

Published by F. Lewis, Publishers, Limited, The Tithe House, Leigh-on-Sea First Thus Edition 1945. 1945.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original butternut cloth covers, dark blue title lettering to the front cover. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains red frame illustrated unpaginated pages of text with 8 full-page colour illustrations. Ink message inside the front cover, rubbing to the corners and spine ends and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Japhet and the Arkubs, of The Ark, Ararat Avenue, S.W. + Signed Daily News Letter

Horrabin, James Francis [1 November 1884 - 2 March 1962]

(Book #ID 97671)

Published by Daily News and Westminster Gazette, Bouverie Street, London 1929. 1929.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, sun faded red cloth spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 7''. Contains 160 printed pages. Six colour plates [as called for], single tone illustrations throughout. Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough [his place of birth] from 1929-1931. James Francis [Frank] Horrabin was a prolific and culturally diverse illustrator. He drew his first maps for the Daily News during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13. He created the illustrations for H. G. Wells' Outline of History. After the first World War, having started as a newspaper strip cartoonist in Sheffield, he went to London to work as art director for the Daily News; he also lectured on geography at the Central Labour College in London. In 1919 he began his daily panel 'The Adventures of the Noah Family' in the Daily News. The panel eventually became a family strip cartoon, which has been collected into several hard back books, most notably the Japhet and Happy Annuals and Summer Books between 1932 and 1952. 'The Noah Family' moved to the News Chronicle in 1930, and was continued into the 1940's. In 1922 he created the 'Dot and Carrie' strip for the Star. His work is marked by fine colouring, well phrased sentiments and many new ways of telling tales visually. Corners and edges rubbed and bumped, light foxing t the page edges, contents in Very Good clean condition. Tipped inside the front cover is a letter dated 18th November 1929, on 'Daily News and Westminster Gazette' headed paper concerning a prize entry animal story in the 'Daily News' to the recipient and SIGNED by the 'Woman's Page Editor' Iris Downing. One of the rarest titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Marigold Garden | Pictures and Rhymes

Greenaway, Kate [1846-1901] Engraved and Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans [Rose Place]

(Book #ID 100175)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London circa 1925. 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, black title lettering to the green cloth spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 58 printed pages of text with splendid colour illustrations throughout. Edmund Evans to the rear, Rose Place, Globe Road, London. Neat ink message to the top of the front free end paper dated 1930, corners bumped and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            All Creatures Great and Small

Smith, Kiki [Text by Carsten Ahrens] Edited by Carl Haenlein

(Book #ID 25801)

Published by Kestner Gesellschaft Scalo Zurich First Scalo Edition 1999. 1999.

First Scalo edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 8½'' x 6¼'' 139 pp ISBN 3908247047. Illustrated end papers, full and double-page colour illustrations throughout. English text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Pictures of Life and Character (Leech's Sketches) | From the Collection of Mr. Punch | Fourth Series

Leech, John [John Leech (29 August 1817 - 29 October 1864 in London) was an English caricaturist and illustrator. He is best known for his work for Punch, a humorous magazine for a broad middle-class audience, combining verbal and graphic political satire with light social comedy].

(Book #ID 92032)

Published by Bradbury and Evans and Co., 11 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, London, circa 1863. 1863.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green pebble cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the front cover. Landscape 12'' x 17¼''. Contains 96 pages, each leaf depicting a number of superb cartoons by the exceptional caricaturist John Leech. Fraying of the cloth along the bottom edge of the front board, corners rubbed through to the board, foxing to the end papers, beyond which the paper is clean and without any foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            George Cruikshank | His Life and Work as a Book Illustrator

McLean, Ruari [George Cruikshank 1792-1878]

(Book #ID 92999)

Published by Art and Technics Ltd., 58 Frith Street, London First Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 100 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink name inside 'Graham Caton - 1948'. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Illuminated Initials in Medieval Manuscripts

Van Moé, Emile A. [Translated By Joan Evans] Preface By Francis Wormald

(Book #ID 93731)

Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt motif to the front cover. 4to 12½'' x 9½''. Contains 120 pages comprising 15 pages of text, 56 monochrome and 25 tipped-in and mounted colour plates. Fox spotting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with repaired tears to the top of the spine and top corners, not price clipped, 42s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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