Recent Arrivals from Donald Heald Rare Books

[New York: N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. cor. Nassau, 1858. Lithograph. Image size: 11 3/16 x 9 7/16 inches. This lithograph of James Madison captures the fourth President of the United States with a serious expression, highlighting his pivotal role as the "Father of the Constitution" and his leadership during the War of 1812. This lithograph of James… Read more about this item

New York: N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. cor. Nassau, 1856. Hand coloured lithograph. Image size: 11 3/16 x 9 1/4 inches. This lithograph of Martin Van Buren, depicts the eighth president with a composed expression, capturing the calm authority and political acumen that shaped his time in office. This lithograph of Martin Van Buren presents a stately portrait… Read more about this item

[New York: N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. cor. Nassau, 1856. Lithograph. Image size: 11 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches. This lithograph of James Monroe presents the fifth President of the United States with a composed and confident demeanor, reflecting his leadership and his role in shaping American foreign policy through the Monroe Doctrine. This lithograph of James Monroe… Read more about this item

New York: N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. cor. Nassau, 1856. Lithograph. Image size: 11 x 9 1/4 inches. This lithograph of John Quincy Adams, produced by Nathaniel Currier, portrays the former president in a formal seated pose, reflecting the intellectual gravitas and steadfast leadership that defined his long political career. This lithograph of John Quincy Adams, produced by… Read more about this item

[New York: N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. cor. Nassau, 1856. Lithograph. Imprint faintly printed. Image size: 11 1/8 x 9 inches. This lithograph of Thomas Jefferson depicts the third President of the United States with a thoughtful expression, emphasizing his role as the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and a key figure in shaping the early Republic. … Read more about this item

London: Chez Jean Brindley, Libraire de S. A. R. Monseigeur le Prince de Galles, dans New Bond-street, 1737. Folio. (20 3/4 x 14 1/4 inches). Second edition deluxe large paper issue with wide margins. 43 double-page engravings after Abraham van Diepenbeke including 42 numbered 1-42, and the unnumbered 1658 title with Anvers imprint. Engraved head-piece to first dedication. Numerous… Read more about this item

1790. Engraving. A portrait of Sir William Hamilton, his head and shoulders captured in an oval. Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), was a British diplomat, antiquarian, and vulcanologist. He served as British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764 to 1800 and, soon after, began studying the volcanoes Vesuvius and Etna, publishing several papers on their activity. He… Read more about this item

late 18th century. 15 7/8 x 11 1/8 inches. Engraving. A portrait of Sir William Hamilton showing his head and torso. Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), was a British diplomat, antiquarian, and vulcanologist. He served as British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764 to 1800 and, soon after, began studying the volcanoes Vesuvius and Etna, publishing several… Read more about this item

London: Published by White and Co, 1810. Hand-coloured aquatint engraving. Very good condition apart from several tiny nicks at the edges of the sheet and a skillfully repaired loss and 1/4" tear in the top right corner and bottom margin respectively. A picturesque view of the torrential falls of the River Ryhdol, near Hafod House from "Tour to Hafod,"… Read more about this item

London: Published by White and Co, 1810. Hand-coloured aquatint engraving. Very good condition apart from some overall light foxing in the margins. A picturesque view of the Pyran falls near Hafod House from "Tour to Hafod," a fine collection of plates depicting the mansion and its surrounding landscape engraved by Stadler after drawings by Smith. In his text, J.… Read more about this item

London: Published by White and Co, 1810. Hand-coloured aquatint engraving. Very good condition apart from a 2 1/2" loss in the top right corner, several small tears at the edges of the sheet, and a few skillfully repaired tears in the margins. A picturesque view of the lowest cascade of the great fall of the Fynnach, "one of the… Read more about this item

London, 1794. Stipple with etching, engraved by George Townley Stubbs. This dynamic print by George Townly Stubbs, after a painting by his father George Stubbs, captures the spirited racehorse Volunteer eluding his groom, showcasing the renowned artist's mastery in depicting equine vitality and landscape beauty. This exquisite print by George Townly Stubbs, after a painting by his father,… Read more about this item

New York: Sarony & Major, 1848. Hand coloured lithograph captioned: "Comore. M.C. Perry in Command. Supported by the Commands, of Captains J. Mayo, S.L.Breeze, F. Forrest. Commanders Wm. J. Mc Cluney, A. Bigelow, F. Buchanan, H.A. Adams, A.S. Mackenzie, G.A. Magruder, G.J. Van Brunt. Lieuts. Commanding S.S. Lee, S. Lockwood and J.M. Berrien. June. 14th. 1847." The third hand-coloured… Read more about this item

New York: Sarony & Major, 1847. Hand coloured lithograph. The first hand-coloured lithograph from Walke's incredibly rare Naval Portfolio series of Mexican War scenes. This is the first print from The Naval Portfolio (1847-1848), the creation of Lieut. (later Rear Admiral) Henry Walke, who at the time was the second in command of the U.S.S. Vesuvius, a bomb… Read more about this item

[Philadelphia, 1825. Sheet size: 20 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches. Rare plan of the siege of Yorktown, issued on the occasion of Lafayette's triumphal 1825 visit to America. Drawn by John Francis Renault, a French officer present at the siege of Yorktown, the map was produced in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette on his triumphal return visit… Read more about this item

Brooklyn, New York: W. L Ormsby, 116 Fulton St. Printed by Cole and Co, 1876. Print. Steel-plate engraving with a key to the signers of the Declaration of Independence and their positions in Trumbull's scene. Image size: 20 x 30 1/8 inches. The fine Ormsby engraving after Trumbull of the most indelible image of the founding of the United… Read more about this item

C. & W. Endicott, 1845. Hand-coloured lithograph. The present image shows the winter task of collecting surface ice called "ice-cutting" or "ice-harvesting." Though uncommon today, from the beginning of the 19th century to early 20th century many communities that was near fresh water harvested ice during the coldest months of the year. Rockland Lake, near the Hudson River about… Read more about this item

Brooklyn, New York: W. L Ormsby, 116 Fulton St. Printed by Cole and Co, 1876. Print. Steel-plate engraving with a key to the signers of the Declaration of Independence and their positions in Trumbull's original scene. Image size: 20 3/8 x 30 1/8 inches Sheet size: 23 7/8 x 31 3/4 inches. The fine Ormsby engraving after Trumbull of… Read more about this item

New York: Sarony & Major, 1848. 18 x 23 5/16 inches. Hand coloured lithograph. The eighth and final hand-coloured lithograph from Walke's incredibly rare Naval Porfolio of Mexican War scenes, featuring Robert E. Lee's attack on Vera Cruz, a pivotal victory in the Mexican War. The Naval Portfolio was the creation of Lieut. (later Rear Admiral) Henry Walke,… Read more about this item

1950. Hand-coloured mezzotint, engraved by Charles Stuart. Beautifully printed in the mid-20th century from the original 19th century copper plate, with wide margins, on hand-made paper. A striking and lovely image of a central figure in the mythology of the American West. Davy Crockett (1786-1836) remains the archetype of the early American frontiersman: fighting Indians, guiding settlers, and… Read more about this item