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Rare complete set of 70 hand-coloured lithographic portraits of French actors and actresses on the Paris stage, circa 1825. Also known as Collection de portraits des artistes des theatres de Paris.Fine hand-coloured portraits of actors, opera singers and ballet dancers in costume of their famous roles by Alexandre-Marie Colin and Louis Marin-Lavigne, lithographed by F. Noel.Artistes include actors Jean-Baptiste Firmin, Joseph-Isidore Samson, Jenny Vertpre and Mlle. Pauline, opera singers Louis Fereol, Louise Therese Lemonnier, Felicite Pradher, Adolphe Nourrit, Caroline Branchu and Mlle. Grassari, ballet dancers Marie Cheza, Louise Pierson and Zelie Molard, mime artist Charles-Francois Mazurier.Condition: Original marble boards rebound into a portfolio with buckram spine, all 70 plates loose inside. Plates fine and vibrant with excellent handcolouring, a few with repairs. Alexandre-Marie Colin (1798-1875) was a French painter of historical and genre subjects. Louis Stanislas Marin-Lavigne (1797-1860)… Read More

One of only 25 copies published in folio size with hand-coloured etchings on papier de Hollande
According to the publisher's catalog, this edition comprised "200 exemplaires sur papier de Hollande au format in-folio, dont 25 avec les planches coloriées."
The etchings by A. Guillaumot Fils (Auguste Etienne Guillaumot Jr.) were made from theatrical costume designs by Eugene Lacoste and Draner for productions of the comic opera Les Merveilleuses (The Lady Dandies) (1873) by Sardou. The costumes were based on contemporary prints from the Revolutionary era.
Second edition with 30 plates plus portrait, following the first with only 20 plates in 1874. The Merveilleuses is set in Revolutionary France during the period of the Directoire, 1789-1804, where Royalist Parisian society is led by the Incroyables and Muscadins, ridiculous fops and dandies, and Merveilleuses, outrageous women wearing classical Roman- and Greek-inspired robes in see-through fabrics. Engraved portrait of Sardou (by Guillaumot Sr.) as… Read More

Suite of a 25 hand-coloured etchings of British fashions of the Georgian era
Elegant fashion plates depicting Regency belles and dandies from the pages of a Jane Austen novel
Ball gowns, court fashions, promenading clothes, and more
The etchings by A. Guillaumot Fils (Auguste Etienne Guillaumot Jr.) based on contemporary prints in the collection of the writer Victorien Sardou
While many are signed only by the etcher, a few of the gentlemens' costume plates include the name of the original artist, Horace VernetAuguste Etienne Guillaumot (1844-1890) was the son of architect and printmaker Auguste Alexandre Guillaumot (1815-1892), and published several books of architectural views and costume plates including Costumes du XVIIIe Siecle after paintings by Watteau, Desrais and others (1873), Costumes du XVIIIe Siecle taken from Sardou's musical play Les Pres-Saint Gervais (1874), Costumes du Directoire (1875), Costumes de la Revolution (1879), Costumes de l'Opera (1883), Costumes des Ballets du Roy (1885)… Read More

A rare suite of all 30 plates in both hand-coloured and uncoloured states.Total of 91 etchings: 1 set of 30 hand-coloured plates and 2 sets of 30 uncoloured plates, plus portrait of Sardou.The etchings by A. Guillaumot Fils (Auguste Etienne Guillaumot Jr.) were made from theatrical costume designs by Eugene Lacoste and Draner for productions of the comic opera Les Merveilleuses (The Lady Dandies) (1873) by Sardou. The costumes were based on contemporary prints from the Revolutionary era.
Suites of the second edition with 30 etched plates, following the first with only 20 plates in 1874. The Merveilleuses is set in Revolutionary France during the period of the Directoire, 1789-1804, where Royalist Parisian society is led by the Incroyables and Muscadins, ridiculous fops and dandies, and Merveilleuses, outrageous women wearing classical Roman- and Greek-inspired robes in see-through fabrics. Title page in black and red, 2pp preface, table of plates, 2pp letter by Victorien Sardou, 12pp description of… Read More

Very good complete copy of this scarce collection of English women's fashions from the 11th to the 19th centuries. With calligraphic and floral frontispiece and 48 mounted hand-coloured lithographs, some heightened with gold, each with caption listing the source of the design, including manuscripts, effigies, tapestries, portraits, prints, literary descriptions, etc. Lacking the list of subscribers, which contained only 171 names, and this must surely have been the extent of the entire issue since copies are extremely scarce.First published in 12 parts, it was published in 1840 in one volume after "obtaining the patronage of the highest rank and best taste in the United Kingdom."The anonymous author, a Lady, had originally collected and drawn the images over a period of more than twenty years without any view to publication. She was however, persuaded to publish in this age of illustrative drawings, as the "Public might not be altogether unwilling to receive them."In half green leather, five raised… Read More

Very good complete copy of this Victorian classic of medical botany
Botanical illustrations by Mary Ann Burnett, sister of botanist Gilbert Burnett
First edition in four volumes complete with all 260 botanical illustrations drawn and hand-coloured by the artist
Illustrations of useful flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, medicinal plants, botanical dyes, mushrooms, etc.
Zincograph plates by Charles Chabot
One of only 316 copies printed for 262 subscribers
Mary Ann Burnett was the sister of Gilbert Burnett, Professor of Botany at King's College London and the Apothecaries' Society, Chelsea. Mary was an artist and worked as "a colourer of drawings and maps." Her brother's sudden death at age 35 in 1835 left her (and her mother) in "utter destitution." In 1836, the London Medical and Surgical Journal launched an appeal on their behalf with donations accepted at several banks and other locations in London.
Partly to stave off destitution, Mary Ann edited the text of her brother's magnum opus… Read More

Very good copy of this collection of chromolithographs of Medieval and Renaissance costumesWith 12 plates from A. Mazuy's Types et Caracteres Anciens, d'apres des Documents Peints ou Ecrits.A dozen romantic figures from history in three colours (red, black and white) on a sepia background by the artists Theophile Fragonard and Dufey, lithographed by Louis Rene Letronne. With many curious vignettes in the text.The subjects include:Venetian courtesan or cortigna onesta, 17th century. La courtisane Venitienne.
La Chatelaine, Dutch woman wearing a fashionable chatelaine belt clasp with purse, keys, etc., 16th century.
Student with book, sword, and knife hanging from his belt, in doublet, cape, hose and shoes, 17th century. L'ecolier.
Dandy in cap, lace ruff collar, short cape, quilted doublet, hose, buckle shoes, wearing a sword. Le Mignon, 16th century.
Romany or Gypsy dancing girl, La Bohemienne, 17th century. Dancing with her hair in pigtails, barefoot, anklets and hitting a tambourine above her… Read More

Complete set of this fine illustrated collection of the costume of 80 religious orders by Abbot Tiron. Volume 1: 65 plates of civil religious orders with 299 pages of text.Volume 2: 37 plates of civil religious orders with 218 pages of text and 15 plates of military religious orders with 62 pages of text.Survey of the ceremonial robes and habits of monks and nuns of 80 orders including Benedictine, Franciscan, Carmelites, Trappist, Jesuit, etc. Includes crusading orders such as the Knights of Malta, Hospitallers, Templars, Calatrava, Teutonic, etc. Fine handcoloured woodcut plates highlighted with gum arabic by engravers including Albert Doms, L. Markaert, Deley, King, E. Duverger, L. Lisbet, etc.Condition: Bindings solid, plates mostly clean and bright with little spotting.Heavy books, extra shipping charges required.

Very good copy of the 6th edition (first published in 1842) of this popular French guidebook to anatomy
Complete with all 10 handcoloured plates engraved by Lemaitre
The organisation and physiology of man, explained using coloured cut-out and superimposed figures
Seven plates of anatomy (four with multi-layer pop-up illustrations of human internal organs), one plate of dangerous animals and insects, and two plates of edible and poisonous mushrooms
The anatomy plates are quite realistic and allow the reader to perform a virtual autopsy on the paper figures, peeling back layers of entrails to reveal the vital organs beneath.
Text in French
Achille Comte (1802-1866) was a French doctor, zoologist, physiologist and professor of natural history. Trained as a doctor at the Faculty of Medicine in Paris and a founding member of the Anatomical Society of Paris, he later switched to natural history and education. His books include Keepsake d'Histoire Naturelle 1838, Regne Animal 1840, Traite complet d'Histoire… Read More

Very good copy of the 1st edition of this introduction to natural history
Complete with all 50 handcoloured wood-engraved plates printed by F. Chardon
Museum of Natural History; cosmography, geology, zoology, botany
In a beautifully restored French mid-19th century polychrome and gilt pictorial binding by Lenegre
The plates cover a wide range of subject matter. The frontis shows the universe with stars, nebulae and comets, the geology plates show erupting volcanoes and a Swedish iron-ore mine. The natural history plates include nine charts of different orders of animal and insect life as well as illustrations of animals in their natural habitat. There are endangered tigers, Indian rhinoceros, kangaroos and wallabies. The birds include the village weaver, lyre bird, twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Indian peafowl, pigeons, etc. The reptiles include the Aldabra giant tortoise, spectacled caiman, and Martinique pit viper. Others include fish, molluscs, crustaceans, beetles, insects, bees and beehives,… Read More

Collection of 190 fine hand-coloured stipple and line-engraved fashion plates from two decades of Ackermann's influential Repository of Arts.Plates date from January 1809 to December 1828 and include examples of outfits for all times of the day and social occasions: morning dress, walking or promenade dress, full evening dress, opera and ball gowns, carriage or travel clothes, dinner, garden, mourning and wedding dresses. Some of the clothes and hats were designed by famous London dressmaker Miss Pierpoint of 9 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, tailor and habit-maker Mr Barry of 55 New Bond Street, milliner and dressmaker Mrs Elizabeth Gill of 1 Cork Street, Burlington Gardens, Mrs Charlotte Bean of Albemarle Street, Mrs Griffin of Rider Street, St. James, and the notorious serial bankrupt Madame Ann Margaret Lanchester.The elegant ladies are shown dancing at balls, sitting on chaise longues, walking on beaches, reading love letters while strolling, playing the piano, looking at etchings, reading music… Read More

Unusual re-issue of the engraved and hand-coloured furniture plates originally published in Ackermann's Repository of Arts from 1809 to 1822.Complete with all 76 plates, several signed by George Smith, later Upholsterer and Furniture Draughtsman to Queen Victoria. Many delightful illustrations of Regency furniture and interiors including curtains, draperies, beds, chairs, sofas, ottomans, bookshelves, cabinets, sideboards, ladies' work tables for sewing and embroidery, upright pianos, wheelchairs, transforming furniture, in both classical and Gothic styles.A treasure trove of luxurious furniture manufactured for the aristocracy, drawn by various artists from actual pieces - some of which occasionally turn up for auction. Includes the cradle of Napoleon II, Pitt's cabinet globe writing table, Benjamin Crosby's revolving moveable bookcase, a "metamorphic" writing and backgammon table, George Wilkinson and Robert Wornum's upright patent piano-forte, William Pocock's reclining chair, stylish chairs by… Read More

Fair copy only of a rare collection of lithographic portraits of famous artists.Impressive set of 18 large, bold portraits of the Old MastersSix numbers with 18 plates and text biographies only (it ran to 20 numbers with 60 plates), lacking title pagePlates drawn by HvH, mostly after self-portraits by the original artistsPrinted by Godefroy Engelmann, 1788-1839, the pioneer Franco-German lithographerThe subjects include:Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Flemish Baroque artist, 1599-1641Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Spanish Baroque painter, 1618-1682Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Renaissance artist, 1452-1519David Teniers the Younger, Flemish painter, 1610 -1690Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance painter, 1475-1564 Frans Snyders, Flemish painter 1579-1657Salvator Rosa, Italian Baroque painter, 1615-1673Nicolas Poussin, French Baroque artist, 1594-1665. Albrecht Durer, German Renaissance painter, 1471-1528Hans Holbein the younger, German Renaissance artist,1497-1543Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, Dutch painter,… Read More

Very good copy of the first edition, complete with all 50 copperplate engravings
Two volumes bound in one, title page to Vol. 1 only bound in at front
Subjects range from the 15th to the 18th centuries, and include Lady Margaret Beaufort (mother to Henry VII), traitors Thomas Percy and Sir John Hotham, knight in armour Sir George Villiers, judge Sir Henry Martin, Frances Lady Seymour (in bosom-revealing Elizabethan dress), archbishop Richard Stearne, courtier Sir Henry Sidney, politicians Claud Hamilton and Sir Edward Seymour, Henrietta Anne Duchess of Orleans (daughter of Charles I), adventurer Sir Robert Shirley in Persian costume, Lord Chancellor Philip Yorke, and Rachel Russell, Anne Howard, Countess Portland, Lady Seymour, etc., the famous "Petworth Beauties" in decollete dresses.
The portraits taken from paintings by Sir Peter Lely, Jean Charles Nocret, William Nelson Gardiner, Michael Dahl, William Hoare, Arnold Bronckorst, William Larkin, tomb effigies by Nicholas Stone, rare prints, busts and… Read More

Rare collection of 170 large fashion plates from the Edwardian era to the First World War, the Downton Abbey era.With 36 plates depicting women's fashions from the years 1915 to 1918, a very rare snapshot of wartime Paris modes.155 hand-coloured and 15 black-and-white lithographs by artists including Aline Goyot, BC and Josey, most with two women modeling the latest fashions. Includes several fancy-dress costumes, wedding dresses and hats, children's outfits and one double-page plate of bridesmaids.The Journal des Demoiselles was a French fashion magazine aimed at young women aged 14 to 18, and ran from 1833 to 1922. It was edited by Alain Thiery from 1910.A fascinating set of images that charts the evolution of women's dresses from the S-bend corset, "pigeon-breast" style of the Edwardian era through to the slim and elegant Empire style of the 1910s. The clothes featured are from the fashion houses Lucien Lelong, Jeanne Paquin, Rouff, Cassiny, Bernard, Bechoff David, the Forcillon sisters, the Callot… Read More

Very good- set of 51 Roman landscape plates in the original paper wraps.In the early 19th century, Italian publishers rushed to bring out collections of views of Rome for the tourist market.Engraved title page with vignette of the Capitoline Wolf and different title, Raccolta delle Principali Veduti di Roma e suoi Contorni, 50 copperplate engravings of ancient Roman ruins and modern scenes drawn by famous artists and engraved on copper by Alessandro Moschetti.Views include the Trevi Fountain, Saint Peter's Square, Spanish Steps, the Vatican, exterior and interior of the Pantheon and the Colosseum, plazas, temples, triumphal arches, cathedrals, etc.Alessandro Moschetti (or Mochetti) was active in Rome from 1843-1864 and engraved many books of Roman views.Oblong quarto, original green printed wraps with some loss on spine, covers grubby, good impressions of the copperplates, a few with light foxing within the plate.

Very good copy of William Alexander's translation of Octavian Dalvimart's depiction of the costumes of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century. A complete set of these charming costume plates showing different ranks of courtiers and servants to the Sultan, enslaved women Sultanas, Odalisks and Eunuchs of the Seraglio or Harem, musicians and dancing girls of Constantinople, whirling dervishes, Spahi and Janissaries, officers and soldiers, Bedouin Arabs, Armenian, Tartar and Jewish men, etc.Title page, vi, and 120 unnumbered pages (60 hand-coloured engraved plates and 60 text pages).First published in 1802, and reissued by various publishers several times until the 1830s. [Some plates in this copy watermarked 1823.]Octavian Dalvimart or d'Alvimart was a French painter and engraver active in London. He travelled in the Ottoman Empire from 1796 to 1800, sketching people of Constantinople (Istanbul) and their costumes from life. The explanatory texts are based on works by Baron Francois de Tott, J.… Read More

Collection of 277 hand-coloured lithographic portraits of French actors and actresses from the first 4 volumes of this rare series.No title page or prelims, mostly disbound plates loosely inserted within original bindings for Vol. 1 and 2, plate numbers from 1 to 392.Portraits of actors, actresses, dancers and opera singers by Alexandre Lacauchie and Victor Dollet, lithographed by Jules Rigo, Decan, Lebref.Considered to be the most important French artists gallery of the 19th century.Condition: Red leather bindings with fine gilt decoration on spines and boards, water damaged but holding, acting as portfolio for the loose plates. Plates with some damp-staining to lower edge, mostly outside the image, toning and spotting. Most plates disbound but all with vibrant fine hand coloring and gum arabic high lighting. Sold as a collection of plates.Alexandre Lacauchie (1814-1886) was a French painter, engraver and lithographer. Jean Francois Victor Dollet (1815-??) was a French painter, lithographer and printmaker.

Volume 7 only of the 10-volume collection of stage portraits from the mid-19th century.Title page with vignette and 83 (of 100) handcoloured lithographic plates of actors, opera singers and ballet dancers in costume of their roles by Alexandre Lacauchie, Victor Dollet and Louis Lassalle, lithographed by Decan and Destouches, Paris.Includes the famous Italian ballerinas Fanny Cerrito and Caroline Rosati, French dancer Marie Guy-Stephan, actress Mlle. Alphonsine, soprano Marie-Charlotte Lemercier, and many more mid-century stars.Missing plates 601 603 606 607 609 614 619 625 637 638 670 671 674 675 681 697 and 700.The series was published from 1844-1870 in 10 volumes with 1,000 plates.Condition: Half red buckram split on the gutter, marble boards scuffed, but plates bright and vivid with fine handcolour, a few slightly spotted.Considered to be the most important French artists gallery of the 19th century.Alexandre Lacauchie (1814-1886) was a French painter, engraver and lithographer. Jean Francois… Read More

Very good suite of five (of six) woodcuts from this scarce edition of the Dance of Death.Five large dramatic anti-socialist engravings accompanied by lettered verses by Robert Reineck, inspired by the revolutionary uprisings suppressed by the military in Germany in 1848.The five plates are: Death rises from the grave to be greeted by Liberty, Equality and Fraternity; Death holding scales in front of a crowd at a tavern; Death delivers a sword to the people; Death stands on a barricade; and Death as victor riding on horseback over corpses. (Missing plate 2, Death on horseback riding into town). The woodcuts after Rethel's designs were supervised by Hugo Burkner, executed by Carl Friedrich Robert Berger 1, (Richard Julius Jungtow 2, not present), Oskar Friedrich Schmidt 3, Gustav Richard Steinbrecker 4, Carl August Zsheckel 5 and August Gaber, and printed by F. A. Brockhaus. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, it was for his Dance of Death, "executed in a technique founded upon that of Durer, and… Read More