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A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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Bunbury's Whims. Round. Triangle. Square.
Engraved from an original Drawing by the late Henry Bunbury, in the possession of the Publisher.
[London, n.d., c.1820s.]
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 260 x 190mm (10¼ x 7½"). Trimmed.
Satire showing three highly stylised geometric figures composed of circles, triangles and squares/rectangles respectively. From an early edition of 'Whims and oddities: in prose and verse' by humourist and poet Thomas Hood (1799-1845). Lettered with a couplet by Hood beneath each caption.
[Ref: 41589] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved from an original Drawing by the late Henry Bunbury, in the possession of the Publisher.
[London, n.d., c.1820s.]
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 260 x 190mm (10¼ x 7½"). Trimmed.
Satire showing three highly stylised geometric figures composed of circles, triangles and squares/rectangles respectively. From an early edition of 'Whims and oddities: in prose and verse' by humourist and poet Thomas Hood (1799-1845). Lettered with a couplet by Hood beneath each caption.
[Ref: 41589] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Bunbury's Whims. The Lovers. A pair of Conscious Lovers _ do not flout 'em, / Foth both have plenty of good points about 'em! T.H.
Engraved from an original Drawing by the late Henry Bunbury, in the possession of the Publisher.
[London, n.d., c.1820.]
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 240 x 190mm (9½ x 7½"). Trimmed, tape remains at edges, some staining.
Caricature showing two highly stylised geometric figures composed of angular shapes; a young man on bended knee before woman holding a fan. From an early edition of 'Whims and oddities: in prose and verse' by humourist and poet Thomas Hood (1799-1845). Lettered with a couplet by Hood beneath the caption.
See Ref: 43974 for a period watercolour.
[Ref: 63735] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved from an original Drawing by the late Henry Bunbury, in the possession of the Publisher.
[London, n.d., c.1820.]
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 240 x 190mm (9½ x 7½"). Trimmed, tape remains at edges, some staining.
Caricature showing two highly stylised geometric figures composed of angular shapes; a young man on bended knee before woman holding a fan. From an early edition of 'Whims and oddities: in prose and verse' by humourist and poet Thomas Hood (1799-1845). Lettered with a couplet by Hood beneath the caption.
See Ref: 43974 for a period watercolour.
[Ref: 63735] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
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[Bunbury's Whims.] Round. Triangle. Square.
Engraved from an original Drawing by the late Henry Bunbury, in the possession of the Publisher.
[London, n.d., c.1820.]
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet 170 x 260mm (6¾ x 7½"). Trimmed, losing sub-title.
Caricature showing three highly stylised geometric figures composed of circles, triangles and squares/rectangles respectively. From an early edition of 'Whims and oddities: in prose and verse' by humourist and poet Thomas Hood (1799-1845). Each figure has a couplet by Hood beneath a caption.
[Ref: 63736] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved from an original Drawing by the late Henry Bunbury, in the possession of the Publisher.
[London, n.d., c.1820.]
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet 170 x 260mm (6¾ x 7½"). Trimmed, losing sub-title.
Caricature showing three highly stylised geometric figures composed of circles, triangles and squares/rectangles respectively. From an early edition of 'Whims and oddities: in prose and verse' by humourist and poet Thomas Hood (1799-1845). Each figure has a couplet by Hood beneath a caption.
[Ref: 63736] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
A Man of good Works!
Janet Hutton [in ink bottom left-hand corner of the sheet.]
[n.d. c.1890.]
Etching. Plate 203 x 178mm. 8 x 7".
A figure of a man made entirely out of books; including the following texts: Head's Craniology, Cook's Oracle, Handle, Swift's Work, Comic Offering and Pilgrim's Progress.
[Ref: 15914] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
Janet Hutton [in ink bottom left-hand corner of the sheet.]
[n.d. c.1890.]
Etching. Plate 203 x 178mm. 8 x 7".
A figure of a man made entirely out of books; including the following texts: Head's Craniology, Cook's Oracle, Handle, Swift's Work, Comic Offering and Pilgrim's Progress.
[Ref: 15914] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
A Mathematical Figure. All the angles of a Triangle &c.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Pen and ink sketch. Sheet 215 x 165mm, 8½ x 6½". Small loss lower left.
Sketch of a man made up of geometric shapes, other than his face. On verso in ink Mr. Ja.s de Saumarez.
From: Charborough House, residence to the Erle-Drax family.
[Ref: 15205] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1800.]
Pen and ink sketch. Sheet 215 x 165mm, 8½ x 6½". Small loss lower left.
Sketch of a man made up of geometric shapes, other than his face. On verso in ink Mr. Ja.s de Saumarez.
From: Charborough House, residence to the Erle-Drax family.
[Ref: 15205] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
A Welcome Visitor at Christmas. For the History of this Jovial Personage See the "Book of Christmas".
W. Spooner 250 Regent Street. [n.d., c.1837.]
Hand coloured etching, 230 x 320mm (9 x 12½").
A scene showing a figure made up of traditional Christmas food such as Christmas pudding, turkey, wine and ham standing in the middle of a tabel while cards, a jug and glasses play around him. The title makes reference to 'The Book of Christmas' 1837 by Thomas K. Hervey, which explained the customs and traditions of the Christmas season and was also published by W. Spooner.
[Ref: 41367] £390.00
W. Spooner 250 Regent Street. [n.d., c.1837.]
Hand coloured etching, 230 x 320mm (9 x 12½").
A scene showing a figure made up of traditional Christmas food such as Christmas pudding, turkey, wine and ham standing in the middle of a tabel while cards, a jug and glasses play around him. The title makes reference to 'The Book of Christmas' 1837 by Thomas K. Hervey, which explained the customs and traditions of the Christmas season and was also published by W. Spooner.
[Ref: 41367] £390.00