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  • Best work by first distinguished painter of Venetian <em>Vedute</em> and one of the earliest practitioners of this painting type. 103 etched views by Carlevaris.
    Best work by first distinguished painter of Venetian <em>Vedute</em> and one of the earliest practitioners of this painting type. 103 etched views by Carlevaris.

    CARLEVARIS, Luca.
    Le Fabriche, e Vedute di Venetia. [1703].
    $40,426.00

  • first artistically competent & exhaustive illustration of the golden age of London church building, one of a few large paper proof copies
    first artistically competent & exhaustive illustration of the golden age of London church building, one of a few large paper proof copies

    CLARKE, Charles.
    Architectura Ecclesiastica Londini, 1820.
    $2,696.00

  • This unusual album of shoe designs contains designs for both men and women; 25 chromolithographed plates. A very attractive collection.
    This unusual album of shoe designs contains designs for both men and women; 25 chromolithographed plates. A very attractive collection.

    [SHOE DESIGN CATALOGUE]
    Die Schuhmode - Winter 1924/25 1924/25 Winter
    $2,696.00

  • A fine collection of Qing dynasty watercolours depicting deities and immortals from Chinese folk religion, incorporating elements from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.
    A fine collection of Qing dynasty watercolours depicting deities and immortals from Chinese folk religion, incorporating elements from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.

    [CHINA.
    Watercolour Album Early nineteenth century].
    $33,689.00

  • This set of views shows the magnificent country estate of the Mylius family near the village Loveno on Lake Como
    This set of views shows the magnificent country estate of the Mylius family near the village Loveno on Lake Como

    RUPPELL, Eduard.
    Erklärende Notizen zu einer Reihenfolge bildlicher Darstellungen der Villa Mylius zu Loveno am Comer See und der benachbarten Gegend. 1852.
    $5,323.00

  • Fieding was a watercolour painter who, in 1826, was appointed teacher of drawing and perspective at the East India Company's Military Seminary, Addiscombe.
    Fieding was a watercolour painter who, in 1826, was appointed teacher of drawing and perspective at the East India Company's Military Seminary, Addiscombe.

    FIELDING, T. H.
    On the theory of painting; 1842.
    $472.00

  • Le Spectacle de la nature.
    Le Spectacle de la nature.

    [BINDING, MINIATURE] -
    Le Spectacle de la nature. [1822].
    $472.00

  • Mozart des Dames.
    Mozart des Dames.

    [BINDING, MINIATURE] - MALO, Charles (editor).
    Mozart des Dames. [1826].
    $674.00

  • Le petit volage fixé
    Le petit volage fixé

    [ALMANACK].
    Le petit volage fixé 1809.
    $216.00

  • Almanach historique et chronologique de tous les spectacles [de Paris].
    Almanach historique et chronologique de tous les spectacles [de Paris].

    [BINDING, MINIATURE] -
    Almanach historique et chronologique de tous les spectacles [de Paris]. 1752.
    $809.00

  • Illustrated with attractive maps and plans of Regents's Park and its environs.
    Illustrated with attractive maps and plans of Regents's Park and its environs.

    [REGENT'S PARK].
    The reports of the Surveyor General 1812-1816.
    $4,043.00

  • Fine copy of the complete first series of this periodical, illustrated with lovely hand-coloured plates showing Swiss landscapes &c., Zurich, 1805-40.
    Fine copy of the complete first series of this periodical, illustrated with lovely hand-coloured plates showing Swiss landscapes &c., Zurich, 1805-40.

    KUENSTLER-GESELLSCHAFT in ZURICH [ARTISTS SOCIETY of ZURICH].
    Neujahrsblätter der Künstler-Gesellschaft von 1805 bis 1840. 1805-40.
    $3,706.00

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