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V. Adam.
[***] fr. édit. r. Suger, 3. Imp. J. [***]
Lithograph. Sheet 320 x 355mm (12½ x 14") Trimmed at sides, losing parts of title and inscriptions.
A grey mare.
[Ref: 58097] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
[A Cossack archer on an Arabian stallion.]
Carle Vernet. S. lith de Delpech.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Lithograph. Sheet 390 x 535mm (15½ x 21"). Repaired tear in unprinted area.
A Cossack in a fur cap and quilted coat, his bow in a holster.
[Ref: 58117] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
Young Cuckoo in Hedge Sparrows Nest.
[n.d., c.1830's.]
Watercolour. Sheet 200 x 160mm (8 x 6¼"). Unique.
A cuckoo outgrows its housemates.
[Ref: 58231] £190.00
(£228.00 incl.VAT)
The Cullen Arabian & c.
J. Smith Pin. W. Elliott & T. Smith Sculp.
Publish'd 1769 by J. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside No. 90, London.
Fine & scarce engraving. Frame size 560 x 715mm (22 x 28"). Unexamined out of frame. Tear at top not entering the image. Unintelligible pencil writing in the publication line.
From the series 'Running at Newmarket' that includes 'Broad Mares with their Foles', 'Catching the Colts', 'Shoeing, &c. the Gavison, and Villar', 'Bridling, Saddling, Breaking, and Training' and 'Matchem & Trajan running a Race at Newmarket,' according to Siltzer. However John and Josiah Boydell have called this series 'Six Views of Training Horses' according to their catalogue 'An alphabetical catalogue of plates, engraved by the most esteemed artists ...' Siltzer p. 256.
[Ref: 58209] £1,500.00
La levrette en pal'tot.
[Paris: Imp. Le Taneur, 1881.]
4to pamphlet, paper cover with etched plate, 5 etchings (of 7?) and frontis. Incomplete.
A pamphet with illustrations to 'La levrette en paletot' (The Greyhound in an Overcoat), the best known poem by Auguste de Chatillon (1808-1881).
[Ref: 58031] £140.00
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[Fores's Series of the Mothers. Pl. 1. Hack Mare & Foal. From the Original Picture by Mr. J.F. Herring Sen.r in the possession of the Publishers.]
[Painted By J.F. Herring Sen.r. Engraved By J. Harris.]
[London, Published May 19th. 1854 By Mess.rs Fores, 41, Piccadilly.]
Aquatint on steel, india proof before letters. 345 x 380mm (13¾ x 15"). Tear entering blank inscription area. Slight creasing.
One of nine plates engraved by John Harris for Fores' 'Mothers' series. Siltzer: p.152.
[Ref: 58056] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Fores's Series of the Mothers. Pl. 9. Hunting Mare & Foal. From the Original Picture by Mr. J.F. Herring Sen.r in the possession of the Publishers.]
[Painted By J.F. Herring Sen.r. Engraved By J. Harris.]
[London, Published May 19th. 1854 By Mess.rs Fores, 41, Piccadilly.]
Aquatint on steel, india proof before letters. 345 x 380mm (13¾ x 15"). Some creasing. Damaged.
One of nine plates engraved by John Harris for Fores' 'Mothers' series. Siltzer: p.152.
[Ref: 58057] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
The Musical Spaniel of Darmstadt.
Craig Del. & Sc.
[London: George Henderson, 1840.]
Engraving on steel. Sheet 95 x 130mm (3¾ x 5¼"). Trimmed.
A Water Spaniel called Poodle, trained by its owner to howl at bad notes in music recitals. From 'The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance', Volume 3. A copy of the text is included.
[Ref: 58045] £65.00
(£78.00 incl.VAT)
[Natural History of Monkeys] Storia Naturale delle Scimie e dei Maki Dissegnata dal Sig. H. Jacob, ed incisi al Sig. L. Rados...
Torino, Presso i Labraj, Gaetano Balbino, Giuseppe Pic, Vedova Pomba e figli, e i Fratelli Reycend. Genova, presso i Libraj, Yves Gravier, e Basso 1816.
Scarce stipple, printed in sepia. 340 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾") very large margins. Foxing.
An engraved titlepage for an important early monograph on primates, which contained 85 fine plates. The title is within an architectural frame, on which two monkeys sit. The entablature lists the names of important French Naturalists, headed by Buffon.
[Ref: 58052] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
My Dogs.
W.M. Craig del. J. Godby sculp.
Published June 4th. 1806. by Edw.d Orme, London.
Rare stipple with hand colour. Sheet 275 x 215mm (10¾ x 8½"). Trimmed within plate.
A Newfoundland towering over a small boy, with three puppies.
[Ref: 58065] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[French Partridge.]
C. Whymper.
London, Published 1901 by I.P. Mendoza Limited, St James's Gallery 4a King St St James's SW. Copyright registered. Printed in Munich.
Photogravure, printed on chine collé, signed in pencil by the artist. 215 x 285mm (8½ x 15¼"). Small stain in right margin.
A pair of French Partridge (or Red-Legged Partridge) in a mating ritual. Charles Whymper (1853-1941), a prolific book illustrator specializing in travel, animal, and hunting themes. He contributed to The Illustrated London News, Good Words, and The English Illustrated Magazine.
[Ref: 58053] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
[Grey Partridge.]
C. Whymper.
London, Published 1901 by I.P. Mendoza Limited, St James's Gallery 4a King St St James's SW. Copyright registered. Printed in Munich.
Photogravure, printed on chine collé. 230 x 235mm (9 x 9¼"). Restored worm holes in margins.
A Grey Partridge hen and her chicks. Charles Whymper (1853-1941), a prolific book illustrator specializing in travel, animal, and hunting themes. He contributed to The Illustrated London News, Good Words, and The English Illustrated Magazine.
[Ref: 58055] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
[Grey Partridge.]
C. Whymper.
London, Published 1901 by I.P. Mendoza Limited, St James's Gallery 4a King St St James's SW. Copyright registered. Printed in Munich.
Photogravure, printed on chine collé, signed in pencil by the artist. 215 x 285mm (8½ x 15¼"). Restored wormholes.
A covey of Grey Partridges. Charles Whymper (1853-1941), a prolific book illustrator specializing in travel, animal, and hunting themes. He contributed to The Illustrated London News, Good Words, and The English Illustrated Magazine.
[Ref: 58054] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
''A Deep Dream of Peace''. (Leigh Hunt.)
Frank Paton. [signed in pencil].
[London: E.C. Leggatt, c.1880.]
Etching, signed by the artist. 200 x 265mm (8 x 10½").
A pair of terrier puppies asleep on a carpet with a ripped-up map of South Africa. The scene is surrounded by satirical vignettes of soldiers in South Africa, returning from war and indulging in sports, including polo, shooting, hunting, racing and coaching. A Victoria Cross is also illustrated. Frank Paton (1856-1909) was a successful artist during his lifetime and could even count Queen Victoria as an admirer of his work. He is perhaps most widely known for his series of etched Christmas cards published annually by Edward Ernest Leggatt from 1880 until Paton's death in 1909. They were intended to be a cut above the average Christmas card and sold for half a guinea each. A number of the prints would be sent from the printers to be signed in pencil by Paton. Between 1880-85 the cards did not have a specific title
[Ref: 58038] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
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