A humorous work satirising the loss of a petticoat during a ball at Dublin Castle.Second edition; 8vo (27.5 x 22 cm); 4 hand-coloured engraved pla...

A scarce work with an extensive set of plates depicting the costumes of Sweden. Nine of the plates contain views of Ornas, Falhu Grufva, Mora, Por...

A nice example of an important work, finely coloured by hand and illustrated after drawings by Lavrov, showing Russian peasants and many atmospher...

A satirical work on the composition of paintings, specifically for book engravings, with Alken poking fun at his own style and ability.First editi...

First edition of this important aquatint book on Canada and the Great Lakes, often issued with the plates uncoloured. The plates depict the landma...

An attractive work depicting the costumes and architectural interests of northern France. The plates, engraved by D. Havell after drawings by Char...

The first edition of this important bird book, which 'establish[ed] a new standard of excellence' (Radclyffe). Some of the finest nature illustrat...

An account of French involvement in Africa and Morocco, with the plates showing scenes and both civilian and military costumes.2 vols, large 8vo (...

A captivating collection of plates depicting sets for productions of plays, operas, and ballets as La Scala theatre in Milan. Each plate contains ...

An album of views that depicts the journey along the Göta Canal which had only been opened eleven years prior. The twenty four views show the loca...

A charming set of plates by Alken achieving a more humorous style than Alken's typical sporting images, showing a couple of gentleman in a sequenc...

The contents of the fifty plates are different from the folio edition, apart from three, which came out in 1821. This edition remains one of the f...

Abbey copy with inscription. Abbey's copy of this rare work on the theatres of the United Kingdom in quintessential Georgian style. His inscription...

A charming children's book which contains a poem describing emotions, which the plates depict as people in various guises. The images drawn by the...

Scarce views of the Crimean War. Sixteen lively images of Crimea during the Crimean War including Sevastapol, the Baidar Valley, and Balaklava.Sir ...

A stark account of a journey from London to Peru through Brazil and Argentina that describes the greatly diminished city of Potosi, with costumes ...

A scarce costume work depicting typical costumes of town and cities in Spain, each costume set with the location behind, a few of which are milita...

The third of a number of Christmas gift books by Thackeray using the Titmarsh pseudonym, describing the life of a fictional schoolmaster and his f...

A smartly bound work showing lovely scenes of the river Medway and landmarks including Minster Abbey, Hever Castle, and Bayham Abbey. This was Ire...

A charming satirical work by the prolific artist Sir Charles D'Oyly (1781–1845). He climbed his was through the ranks as a civilian member of the ...

A charming description of the road from London to Bath and Bristol with hand-coloured scenes showing manorial houses and architectural must-sees, ...

A charming collection of caricatures depicting visual puns, somewhat typical of unsophisticated British satire of the age, enlivened by capable ha...

A rare collection of a coloured set of hunting and racing scenes, sixteen of which drawn by the eminent Henry Alken (1785-1851). Despite the title...

A sweet example of a Grand Tour souvenir album containing engravings of Pisa and the Vatican, and a small painting of the Gulf of Pozzuoli. The en...