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Bruxelles, 1936. Scarce dry-point etching of Saint George slaying the dragon. Copy # 1 of 75. Sadly there are two tears which have been repaired with clear tape to the margins. Only one slightly creeps on to actual image. Otherwise in a very good, clean condition. Blank to verso. Image size: 290 x 235 mm. Total sheet size: 560 x 370 mm (22 x 14½ inches). Elisabeth Ivanovsky, was a Moldova born Belgian painter and illustrator. Best known for her children's book illustrations, her work drew inspiration from Russian traditions, and avant-garde art.
Gravures pour divers ouvrages by Johannot, Alfred & Tony - 1850
by Johannot, Alfred & Tony
Gravures pour divers ouvrages
by Johannot, Alfred & Tony
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Paris: Furne, 1850. First edition. Half leather binding, with gilt titles and decoration to burgundy labels. Blue marbled boards. Gathered together, are 84 engravings, from a variety of works. Most of the plates were published by Furne, but other publishers are also represented. The are listed in manuscript to the front of the collection. They include 54 by Alfred & Tony Johannot, 3 by Raffet, Others by Schoeder, Pourvoyeur, Nyon, Lemaitre, Auber, & Perrot. Each is protected by a tissue guard. 174 pages, 84 engraved images to recto only. The engravings come from a variety of works, several are from Sir Walter Scott's work, (which has given dating) others from the Histoire de la Marine Francaise. The binding is clean, but has the beginnings of splitting to the top edge. Slight rubbing to the edges of the binding. The engravings are in good, clean condition, with a touch of foxing to them. 250 by 175mm (9¾ by 7 inches). Reliure demi-cuir, avec titres et décors dorés aux étiquettes bordeaux. Plats marbrés bleus. Réunies, 84 gravures, issues d'œuvres diverses. La plupart des planches ont été éditées par Furne, mais d'autres éditeurs sont également représentés. Les sont répertoriés dans le manuscrit à l'avant de la collection. Parmi eux, 54 d'Alfred & Tony Johannot, 3 de Raffet, d'autres de Schoeder, Pourvoyeur, Nyon, Lemaitre, Auber, & Perrot. Chacun est protégé par un protecteur en tissu. 174 pages, 84 images gravées au recto uniquement. Les gravures proviennent d'œuvres diverses, plusieurs sont de l'œuvre de Sir Walter Scott, (qui a donné la datation) d'autres de l'Histoire de la Marine Française. La reliure est propre, mais a des débuts de fente jusqu'au bord supérieur. Légers frottements sur les bords de la reliure. Les gravures sont en bon état de propreté, avec une touche de rousseur. 250 par 175 mm (9¾ par 7 pouces).
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- Date Published 1850
- Keywords engravings, johannot, furne, illustration, walter scott. manuscript, gravures, johannot, furne, illustration, walter scott. manuscrit,
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Etching on paper: "Saint Georges".
by IVANOVSKY, Elisabeth
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Histoire de L'Imagerie Populaire.
by CHAMPFLEURY
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Paris: E. Dentu, 1869. First edition. Contemporary half leather Maclehose binding of tan leather and complementary marbled boards. illustrated ex libris of Kenneth H.M. Connal* to the inside front board. The end papers match the boards. Top edge gilt. half-title, title, dedication, preface & text. LI, 312 pp. 190 x 120 mm (7½ x 4¾ inches). There is a touch of rubbing to the edges of the spine. Slight stain to the front board, but still attractive. A little creasing to the title page. The rest of the illustrations and text block are in good, clean condition. An attractive work. *Kenneth H.M. Connal became Lt Colonel of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in 1910. In 1915 he was commanding the Queen's Own Regiment. in 1916 he returned to his medical studies. Première édition. Reliure contemporaine en demi-cuir Maclehose en cuir beige et plats marbrés complémentaires. ex libris illustré de Kenneth H.M. Connal* au panneau avant intérieur. Les feuilles de garde correspondent aux planches. Bord supérieur…
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Heroes and Heroines of Bitter Sweet
by BEERBOHM, Max
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London: Leadlay Ltd, 1931. Portfolio with original quarter vellum over gilt lettered grey boards. Small certificate of limitation pasted to the inside front board. Grey flaps hold loose card inserts. These comprise: a title sheet; a contents sheet; Note by Beerbohm, which is a facsimile hand written note on laid paper, tipped into grey card folder; 5 portraits by Beerbohm tipped into grey card folders. Subjects are Mr. Noel Coward, Miss Peggy Wood, Mr. Georges Metaxa, Miss Ivy St. Helier, and Mr. Charles B. Cochran. The vellum and boards have light markings to them, and a little bumping, but still very presentable. The grey folders have a touch of darkening to them. The tipped in illustrations are immaculate. 410 x 295 mm (16¼ x 11½ inches) Portefeuille avec quart de vélin d'origine sur des planches grises à lettres dorées. Un petit certificat de limitation est collé à l'intérieur de la première planche. Les rabats gris contiennent des encarts cartonnés détachés. Ceux-ci comprennent :…
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Goldenes Mainz - Original-Radierungen
by LIEBIG, Bernhard
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Frankfurt:: M. Jacobs, 1900. First edition. Circa 1900. Twelve beautiful engravings of Mainz by Liebig. Bound in soft covers with white printed titles. Original cord ties. Handmade paper. Each of the engravings are protected by tissue guards. Good strong impressions, in excellent condition. Complete. 230 x 165 mm (9 x 6½ inches).
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Album des orchidées d'Europe.: 66 planches coloriées.
by CORREVON, Henry
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Genève: H. Correvon, "Floraire", 1923. Second edition revised and improved. Softback illustrated covers, a little rubbed. Signed inscription by Henry Correvon to the half title page. Complete. With a list of all 66 gorgeous colour plates. 66 pages. 255 x 165 mm (10 x 6½ inches). Deuxième édition revue et améliorée. Couvertures illustrées brochées, un peu frottées. Inscription signée d'Henry Correvon sur la page de faux-titre. Complet. Avec une liste des 66 superbes plaques de couleurs. 66 pages. 255 × 165 mm
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Etching on paper: "Saint Georges".
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Bruxelles, 1936. Scarce dry-point etching of Saint George slaying the dragon. Copy # 1 of 75. Sadly there are two tears which have been repaired with clear tape to the margins. Only one slightly creeps on to actual image. Otherwise in a very good, clean condition. Blank to verso. Image size: 290 x 235 mm. Total sheet size: 560 x 370 mm (22 x 14½ inches). Elisabeth Ivanovsky, was a Moldova born Belgian painter and illustrator. Best known for her children's book illustrations, her work drew inspiration from Russian traditions, and avant-garde art.
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Histoire de L'Imagerie Populaire.
by CHAMPFLEURY
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Paris: E. Dentu, 1869. First edition. Contemporary half leather Maclehose binding of tan leather and complementary marbled boards. illustrated ex libris of Kenneth H.M. Connal* to the inside front board. The end papers match the boards. Top edge gilt. half-title, title, dedication, preface & text. LI, 312 pp. 190 x 120 mm (7½ x 4¾ inches). There is a touch of rubbing to the edges of the spine. Slight stain to the front board, but still attractive. A little creasing to the title page. The rest of the illustrations and text block are in good, clean condition. An attractive work. *Kenneth H.M. Connal became Lt Colonel of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in 1910. In 1915 he was commanding the Queen's Own Regiment. in 1916 he returned to his medical studies. Première édition. Reliure contemporaine en demi-cuir Maclehose en cuir beige et plats marbrés complémentaires. ex libris illustré de Kenneth H.M. Connal* au panneau avant intérieur. Les feuilles de garde correspondent aux planches. Bord supérieur…
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Heroes and Heroines of Bitter Sweet
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London: Leadlay Ltd, 1931. Portfolio with original quarter vellum over gilt lettered grey boards. Small certificate of limitation pasted to the inside front board. Grey flaps hold loose card inserts. These comprise: a title sheet; a contents sheet; Note by Beerbohm, which is a facsimile hand written note on laid paper, tipped into grey card folder; 5 portraits by Beerbohm tipped into grey card folders. Subjects are Mr. Noel Coward, Miss Peggy Wood, Mr. Georges Metaxa, Miss Ivy St. Helier, and Mr. Charles B. Cochran. The vellum and boards have light markings to them, and a little bumping, but still very presentable. The grey folders have a touch of darkening to them. The tipped in illustrations are immaculate. 410 x 295 mm (16¼ x 11½ inches) Portefeuille avec quart de vélin d'origine sur des planches grises à lettres dorées. Un petit certificat de limitation est collé à l'intérieur de la première planche. Les rabats gris contiennent des encarts cartonnés détachés. Ceux-ci comprennent :…
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Tabula Delphinatus Vulgo le Gouvernement General du Dauphiné: in suos Ballifiatus et Regiones divisus.
by HOMANN, Johann Baptist and TILLEMON, Sr.
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Norimbergæ [Nürnberg]: Jo. Baptist Homann, 1716. Copper engraving by Johann Baptist Homann, with contemporary hand colouring. The cartouche has a scene of Gods watching the fighting on a battlefield. The map covers the Dauphiné in southeastern France. In the west is the Rhône, and in the east Piemont in Italy. 505 x 580 mm (20 x 22¾ inches). One central fold. The colours are strong and edges are a little delicate. Blank verso. Gravure sur cuivre de Johann Baptist Homann, avec coloration à la main contemporaine. Le cartouche a une scène de dieux regardant les combats sur un champ de bataille. La carte couvre le Dauphiné dans le sud-est de la France. A l'ouest se trouve le Rhône, et à l'est le Piémont en Italie. 505 x 580 mm (20 x 22¾ pouces). Un pli central. Les couleurs sont fortes et les bords sont un peu délicats. Verso vierge.
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Goldenes Mainz - Original-Radierungen
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Frankfurt:: M. Jacobs, 1900. First edition. Circa 1900. Twelve beautiful engravings of Mainz by Liebig. Bound in soft covers with white printed titles. Original cord ties. Handmade paper. Each of the engravings are protected by tissue guards. Good strong impressions, in excellent condition. Complete. 230 x 165 mm (9 x 6½ inches).
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Timeless Treasure,: Exploring Miniature Libraries and their Bookcases (1800-1932).
by Burley, Jason
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24 printed pages. 11 colour photgraphic illustrations. Index and Bibliography. 'Introduction', 'The History of Small Antique Bookcases', 'Caring for Your Mini Bookcases', 'Notable Examples', 'Investment Value' and 'Conclusion'. 15 x 21 cm. Perfect bound with colour pictorial card wrappers. Newly published in June 2024. This approaches collectable miniature books through the perspective of their original bookcases and draws from a number of different academic and reference sources, as well as on the author's own current stock. Jason Burley has worked in antiquarian bookselling since 1979, when he joined Francis Edwards, 83 Marylebone High Street, W1 as a Trainee Bookdealer. He opened his first independent bookshop in 1984 in Camden and jointly founded the multiple award-winning Burley Fisher Books in 2015. Jason has campaigned with Lord Bird to reduce Business Rates on UK bookshops and has sold miniature books since the mid 1980s -exhibiting 750 miniature books at Firsts London 2024 in the Saatchi…
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A diáspora da palavra: obras de autores portugueses impressas fora de Portugal, 1521-1550. Guia da exposição.
by DIAS, João José Alves
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Lisbon, Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal / Centro de Estudos Históricos, Universidade Nova, 2021.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers. As new. 110 pp., (1 blank l.), profusely illustrated, indexes of authors, places of publication, printers and booksellers. One of 500 copies. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of this excellent exhibition catalogue. Alves Dias is one of Portugal's leading historians, and a distinguished bibliophile.***
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The ButterfliesÂ’ Fly-Past. with illus. by Mandy Shepherd.
by Simson, Clive
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Special Offers Entomology . 1st. Ed. Pub. Peregrine Books. 1994. pp.xviii, 127 with 8 coloured illus. 8vo. New hdbk. in new dw. RRP £20.00. A fascinating book describing the authorÂ’s experiences of studying butterflies in the UK. All native British Butterflies are mentioned at some point in the text, which is handsomely supported by 8 watercolour plates by Mandy Shepherd.
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In Search of Nature.
by Ratcliffe, D.A
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Natural history Monographs . 1st. Ed. Pub. Peregrine Books. 2000. pp.xii, 249 with illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP. £27.00. The distinguished naturalist, Derek Ratcliffe, passed away in 2005 aged 75. Born in 1929, this book tells the tale of his life from boyhood, when his interest in birds, butterflies, moths and dragonflies started to develop, through to the period in his life before 1970. Ratcliffe took the opportunity presented by writing this book of paying tribute to some of the people who helped him along the way and became lifelong friends.
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Native Plums (Prunus) of Gloucestershire. The Gloucestershire Pomona Series.
by Martell, Charles
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Special Offers Gardening . 1st. Ed. Pub. Gloucestershire Orchard Trust. 2018. pp.vi, 50 with colour photography throughout. Large 8vo. New softback.
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A History of Whaling in Brazil. From royal fish to Japanese delicacy.
by Hart, Ian & Edmundson, William
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Pequena., 2017. 1st. Ed.. pp.xxii, 234 with b/w. photos. 8vo. A new softback. This is the first book to describe comprehensively the history of whaling in Brazil, starting with traditional whaling as a Portuguese crown monopoly and culminating with the introduction of modern ships, equipped with harpoon guns in the twentieth century - an initiative led by a British company (Duder and Brother) in Brazil.
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Pears of Gloucestershire and Perry Pears of the Three Counties. The Gloucestershire Pomona Series.
by Martell, Charles
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Special Offers Gardening . 1st. Ed. Pub. Hartpury Heritage Trust. 2013. pp.xiv, 214 with colour photography throughout. Large 8vo. New softback.
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Antarctic Magistrate. A life through the lens of a camera.
by Hart, Ian
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Pequena., 2009. 1st. Ed.. pp.303 with many photographs. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. Signed by the author, Ian Hart. This volume is a celebration of the life of Edward Beveridge Binnie, (born on the Falkland Islands in 1884) the eighth child of immigrant Scottish parents. The book traces his rise from humble beginnings through Falkland Islands Government service to becoming the first Antarctic Magistrate.
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Whaling in the Falkland Islands Dependencies 1904-1931. A History of shore and bay-based whaling in the Antarctic.
by Hart, Ian
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Natural history Monographs . 1st. Ed. Pub. Pequena. 2006. pp.xvi, 363 with many illus. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. Signed by the author, Ian Hart. A fascinating account of the whaling industry in the Falkland Islands Dependencies. The sequence of events which led to the extension of British sovereignty in the Antarctic and the legislation & policing imposed by the Falkland Islands Government to control the burgeoning whaling industry are also discussed.
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Austral Enterprises. A History of shore, bay-based and pelagic whaling and sealing in the Southern Ocean encompassing the Southern Whaling & Sealing Company, The Kerguelen Sealing & Whaling Company and their associated enterprises at South Georgia, the Antarctic peninsula, the South Indian Ocean and South Africa.
by Hart, Ian
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Pequena., 2020. 1st. Ed.. pp.xx, 380 with b/w. photographs and illustrations throughout. 4to. New hardback in new dw. Print run of just 400 copies. Signed by author. There have been very few attempts to document British involvement in the whaling and sealing industry. This book describes, in detail, some of the major companies that undertook this trade and the profound effect this had on the whale and seal populations in the southern hemisphere.
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