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Literature : Illustrated Literature

Fine, limited edition, and privately printed books illustrated by artists such as Arthur Rackham, Aubrey Beardsley, and Kay Nielsen, as well as popular editions of classic novels with illustrations by artists such as Hugh Thomson and C.E. Brock.

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  • Limited edition of Merry-Go-Down by Rab Noolas, number 133 of 600 copies.
    Limited edition of Merry-Go-Down by Rab Noolas, number 133 of 600 copies.

    [HESELTINE, Philip] NOOLAS, Rab (pseud.); COLLINS, Hal (illustrator).
    Merry-Go-Down. A Gallery of Gorgeous Drunkards through the Ages. [1929].
    £350.00

  • Limited edition of Amorous Fiammetta by Giovanni Boccaccio, illustrated by M. Leone.
    Limited edition of Amorous Fiammetta by Giovanni Boccaccio, illustrated by M. Leone.

    BOCCACCIO, Giovanni; JOSLING, K.H. (editor); LEONE, M. (illustrator).
    Amorous Fiammetta. 1929.
    £225.00

  • limited edition with a copper plate and a collection of original drawings from two other artists
    limited edition with a copper plate and a collection of original drawings from two other artists

    LORRAIN, Jean; COURBOULEIX, Léon & FARNETI, Carlo (illustrators).
    La Maison Philibert. 1928.
    £12,500.00

  • Limited edition of The Complete Works of Petronius, signed by the translator and inscribed by the publisher.
    Limited edition of The Complete Works of Petronius, signed by the translator and inscribed by the publisher.

    [PETRONIUS]; LINDSAY, Jack (translator); LINDSAY, Robert (illustrator).
    The Complete Works of Gaius Petronius. 1927.
    £375.00

  • Officina Bodoni, Verona, text in Latin, Italian, English, one of the most beautiful of Mardesteig's productions with hand-colouring
    Officina Bodoni, Verona, text in Latin, Italian, English, one of the most beautiful of Mardesteig's productions with hand-colouring

    AESOP.
    The Fables... 1973.
    £6,900.00

  • Theophile Gautier, George Barbier, Le Roman de la Momie, Limited edition,
    Theophile Gautier, George Barbier, Le Roman de la Momie, Limited edition,

    GAUTHIER, Théophile; BARBIER, George (illustrator).
    Le Roman de la Momie. 1929.
    £5,000.00

  • Hugh Thomson (1860-1920) renowned illustrator, in pen and ink, of classic titles
    Hugh Thomson (1860-1920) renowned illustrator, in pen and ink, of classic titles

    THOMSON, Hugh (illustrator); BARRIE, J.M.
    The Admirable Crichton. [1918].
    £750.00

  • The first edition of Hobbes' last work, as she died unexpectedly that same year. This copy in the incredibly rare dust-jacket.
    The first edition of Hobbes' last work, as she died unexpectedly that same year. This copy in the incredibly rare dust-jacket.

    BEARDSLEY, Aubrey; HOBBES, John Oliver [pseud. RICHARDS, Pearl Mary Teresa].
    The Dream and the Business. 1906.
    £850.00

  • a unique copy extra-illustrated with two copper plates and original drawings by multiple artists
    a unique copy extra-illustrated with two copper plates and original drawings by multiple artists

    FLAUBERT, Gustave; HUARD, Charles; van ELSEN, Théodore; FARNETI, Carlo (illustrators).
    Madame Bovary. Moeurs de province. 1930.
    £15,000.00

  • An attractive morocco-bound set, containing some of Thomas Rowlandson's best-known images.
    An attractive morocco-bound set, containing some of Thomas Rowlandson's best-known images.

    ROWLANDSON, Thomas; COMBE, William (illustrator).
    Poetical Magazine; 1809-1811.
    £2,000.00

  • Two volumes in original dust-jackets.
    Two volumes in original dust-jackets.

    CRANFORD SERIES; THOMSON, Hugh (illustrator)
    Two volumes in original dust-jackets. 1892-1895
    £1,100.00

  • A handsomely bound example of Brunelleschi's illustrated edition of three works by the French dramatist, poet & novelist Alfred de Musset.
    A handsomely bound example of Brunelleschi's illustrated edition of three works by the French dramatist, poet & novelist Alfred de Musset.

    BRUNELLESCHI, Umberto (artist); MUSSET, Alfred de.
    La Nuit Venitienne; Fantasio; Les Caprices de Marianne. [1913].
    £1,500.00

  • First edition of The White Feather by P.G. Wodehouse, published in 1907.
    First edition of The White Feather by P.G. Wodehouse, published in 1907.

    WODEHOUSE, P.G.
    The White Feather. 1907.
    £1,250.00

  • 1934 reissue of The Devil's Devices by Douglas Pepler, inscribed by the author.
    1934 reissue of The Devil's Devices by Douglas Pepler, inscribed by the author.

    PEPLER, Douglas; GILL, Eric (illustrator).
    The Devil's Devices 1915 [but 1934].
    £500.00

  • Signed limited edition of The Constant Mistress by Enid Clay, illustrated by her brother Eric Gill.
    Signed limited edition of The Constant Mistress by Enid Clay, illustrated by her brother Eric Gill.

    [GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS]; CLAY, Enid; GILL, Eric (illustrator).
    The Constant Mistress. 1934.
    £375.00

  • Limited edition of The Lord's Song by Eric Gill, published by the Golden Cockerel Press.
    Limited edition of The Lord's Song by Eric Gill, published by the Golden Cockerel Press.

    [GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS]; GILL, Eric.
    The Lord's Song. A Sermon. 1934.
    £325.00

  • Limited edition of The Lord's Song by Eric Gill, published by the Golden Cockerel Press.
    Limited edition of The Lord's Song by Eric Gill, published by the Golden Cockerel Press.

    [GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS]; GILL, Eric.
    The Lord's Song. A Sermon. 1934.
    £250.00

  • Limited edition of Wood Engravings by Eric Gill, published in 1924.
    Limited edition of Wood Engravings by Eric Gill, published in 1924.

    [ST. DOMINIC'S PRESS]; GILL, Eric.
    Wood-Engravings. 1924.
    £2,250.00

  • Large paper copy of The Adventure of Hunch-Back, illustrated with 17 engraved plates by William Daniell after paintings by Robert Smirke.
    Large paper copy of The Adventure of Hunch-Back, illustrated with 17 engraved plates by William Daniell after paintings by Robert Smirke.

    DANIELL, William (engraver).
    The Adventure of Hunch-Back, and the Stories Connected With It, 1814.
    £1,250.00

  • Finely bound illustrated edition.
    Finely bound illustrated edition.

    ROSNARD, Pierre de.
    Les Amours de Ronsard. 1957.
    £950.00

  • Presentation copy of the limited edition of René Baudu's Les Après-Midi de Montmartre, illustrated by Edouard Chimot.
    Presentation copy of the limited edition of René Baudu's Les Après-Midi de Montmartre, illustrated by Edouard Chimot.

    BAUDU, René.
    Les Après-Midi de Montmartre. 1919.
    £1,500.00

  • The rare special issue of Nicholson's London Types, in what seems to be a variant vellum binding. 12 colour lithographed plates after William Nicholson.
    The rare special issue of Nicholson's London Types, in what seems to be a variant vellum binding. 12 colour lithographed plates after William Nicholson.

    NICHOLSON, William (illustrator); HENLEY, W.E.
    London Types. 1898.
    £1,000.00

  • A charming illustrated book, by the author of La Vie Parisienne, under the pseudonym of Satin, Gratin, Pascaline.

    BÉNIGNE, Ange.
    A Demi-Mot. 1886.
    £250.00

  • A perfectly written comic novel (by a genius), perfectly illustrated (by a genius), wonderfully printed in very small numbers.
    A perfectly written comic novel (by a genius), perfectly illustrated (by a genius), wonderfully printed in very small numbers.

    [O'BRIEN, Flann]; STEADMAN, Ralph (illustrator); O'NOLAN, Brian.
    The Poor Mouth (An Beal Bocht). 1973.
    £2,500.00

  • The Four Little Girls.
    The Four Little Girls.

    PICASSO, Pablo; PENROSE, Roland (translator).
    The Four Little Girls. 1970.
    £1,250.00

  • A very good example of the special issue of the first volume of this important eighteen-nineties periodical. One of 100 copies on hand-made paper.
    A very good example of the special issue of the first volume of this important eighteen-nineties periodical. One of 100 copies on hand-made paper.

    [OLDMEADOW, Ernest J. (editor)].
    The Dome: 1897.
    £250.00

  • An important association copy of this lovely book by Rex Whistler, presented to patron of the arts Lady Juliet Duff, with charming colour plates.
    An important association copy of this lovely book by Rex Whistler, presented to patron of the arts Lady Juliet Duff, with charming colour plates.

    WHISTLER, Rex.
    The New Forget-Me-Not: 1929.
    £1,350.00

  • A splendid example of this important illustrated work, claimed by numerous artistic movements over the years, including Symbolism and Art Nouveau.
    A splendid example of this important illustrated work, claimed by numerous artistic movements over the years, including Symbolism and Art Nouveau.

    GIDE, André; DENIS, Maurice (illustrator).
    Le Voyage d'Urien. 1893.
    £6,500.00

  • An attractive edition of this charmingly illustrated insight into English life in the 19th century.
    An attractive edition of this charmingly illustrated insight into English life in the 19th century.

    BROCK, Charles E. (illustrator); WIGGIN, Kate Douglas.
    Penelope's English Experiences. 1901.
    £75.00

  • A Song and a Diary for A.
    A Song and a Diary for A.

    GOREY, Edward (illustrator); ELLIOTT, Richard.
    A Song and a Diary for A. 1973.
    £550.00

  • A perfectly written comic novel, perfectly illustrated, wonderfully printed in very small numbers and complete with the correct, signed engraving.
    A perfectly written comic novel, perfectly illustrated, wonderfully printed in very small numbers and complete with the correct, signed engraving.

    [O'BRIEN, Flann]; STEADMAN, Ralph (illustrator); O'NOLAN, Brian.
    The Poor Mouth (An Beal Bocht). 1973.
    £2,750.00

  • 15 original etchings by Hubert Sommerauer; publisher's black textured leather binding lettered in gilt, slip-case, a fine copy. Wolfram Benda's Bear Press.
    15 original etchings by Hubert Sommerauer; publisher's black textured leather binding lettered in gilt, slip-case, a fine copy. Wolfram Benda's Bear Press.

    STEVENSON, Robert Louis; SOMMERAUER, Hubert (artist).
    Markheim. 1993.
    £400.00

  • The specially bound deluxe issue of Rackham's illustrated edition of The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith.
    The specially bound deluxe issue of Rackham's illustrated edition of The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith.

    RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrator); GOLDSMITH, Oliver.
    The Vicar Of Wakefield. 1929.
    £525.00

  • Limited edition, one of 500 copies with 45 illustrations from original watercolours by Pierre Brissaud reproduced in pochoir and retouched by hand
    Limited edition, one of 500 copies with 45 illustrations from original watercolours by Pierre Brissaud reproduced in pochoir and retouched by hand

    BOYLESVE, René; BRISSAUD, Pierre (illustrator).
    La Leçon d'Amour dans un parc. 1925.
    £1,250.00

  • The special deluxe limited edition of Sheridan's The School for Scandal, illustrated & signed by Hugh Thomson, in publisher's full vellum binding
    The special deluxe limited edition of Sheridan's The School for Scandal, illustrated & signed by Hugh Thomson, in publisher's full vellum binding

    SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley; THOMSON, Hugh (illustrator).
    The School for Scandal. 1911.
    £850.00

  • With an original drawing by Blobel-Riche and manuscript essay from Pierre Benoit.
    With an original drawing by Blobel-Riche and manuscript essay from Pierre Benoit.

    BENOIT, Pierre; LOBEL-RICHE, Almery (illustrator).
    L'Atlantide. 1922.
    £3,750.00

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