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  • Double-page copper engraved map with later hand-colouring<br />Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of the Pacific, taken from the fifth, final, and most complete French edition of <em>Theatre de l'Univer</em>
    Double-page copper engraved map with later hand-colouring<br />Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of the Pacific, taken from the fifth, final, and most complete French edition of <em>Theatre de l'Univer</em>

    ORTELIUS, Abraham.
    MARIS PACIFICI. 1598.
    $8,933.00

  • The Herefordshire Pomona is a classic in the science and practice of pomology.
    The Herefordshire Pomona is a classic in the science and practice of pomology.

    HOGG, Robert; BULL, Henry Graves.
    The Herefordshire Pomona, 1876-1885.
    $8,933.00

  • First edition of Femmes Damnees by Philip Larkin, one of 400 copies, inscribed by the author to Bruce Montgomery.
    First edition of Femmes Damnees by Philip Larkin, one of 400 copies, inscribed by the author to Bruce Montgomery.

    LARKIN, Philip.
    Femmes Damnées. 1978.
    $8,933.00

  • The publisher used these prints during preparation for Nat Finkelstein's 1989 book Andy Warhol Factory Years 1964-1967.<br />
    The publisher used these prints during preparation for Nat Finkelstein's 1989 book Andy Warhol Factory Years 1964-1967.<br />

    [WARHOL, Andy]. FINKELSTEIN, Nathan Louis 'Nat'.
    Publisher's file photographs for Andy Warhol: The Factory Years 1964-1967. Printed 1980s.
    $8,933.00

  • First edition of Ornithological Miscellany by George Dawson Rowley, with 135 plates.
    First edition of Ornithological Miscellany by George Dawson Rowley, with 135 plates.

    ROWLEY, George Dawson (editor).
    Ornithological Miscellany. 1876, 1877, 1878.
    $8,933.00

  • First Edition of Legge's important monograph on the 371 birds of Ceylon.
    First Edition of Legge's important monograph on the 371 birds of Ceylon.

    LEGGE, William Vincent.
    A History of the Birds of Ceylon. 1878-1880.
    $8,933.00

  • A rare saddlery trade catalogue illustrated with 145 engaved plates listing over 40 items of equestrian equipment for sale, with original samples tipped-in
    A rare saddlery trade catalogue illustrated with 145 engaved plates listing over 40 items of equestrian equipment for sale, with original samples tipped-in

    [SADDLERY CATALOGUE].
    Manufacturers of Stable or Head Collars, Heads & Reins, Stirrup Leathers, Girths, Cruppers, Bridles, Martingals, Cavershams... [c.1850].
    $8,933.00

  • Fourth edition, second Italian edition, of Eursebius's Historia Ecclesiastica, translated from the Greek by the monk and theologian Rufinus of Aquileia.
    Fourth edition, second Italian edition, of Eursebius's Historia Ecclesiastica, translated from the Greek by the monk and theologian Rufinus of Aquileia.

    EUSEBIUS, Caesariensis; AQUILEIENSIS, Rufinus (translator).
    Historia ecclesiastica. 15 July 1479.
    $8,933.00

  • An excellent example of this celebrated second edition, limited to only a few copies, of this important work on Christian architecture in Constantinople.
    An excellent example of this celebrated second edition, limited to only a few copies, of this important work on Christian architecture in Constantinople.

    SALZENBERG, Wilhelm.
    Alt-Christliche Baudenkmale von Constantinopel vom V. bis XII. Jahrhundert. 1854
    $8,933.00

  • monograph on Cranes was originally the project of the director of the Amsterdam Zoo, G. F. Westerman. However, his untimely death led to Blaauw taking over
    monograph on Cranes was originally the project of the director of the Amsterdam Zoo, G. F. Westerman. However, his untimely death led to Blaauw taking over

    BLAAUW, Frans Ernst.
    A Monograph of the Cranes. 1897.
    $8,933.00

  • Twelve Lithographs was made after her retrospective at the Tate Gallery, it shows her study on the two dimension of drawing.

    HEPWORTH, Barbara
    Squares and Circles 1969
    $8,933.00

  • An unrecorded playscript together with two schoolbooks from the École du Louvre by the great actor and mime artist Jean-Louis Barrault.
    An unrecorded playscript together with two schoolbooks from the École du Louvre by the great actor and mime artist Jean-Louis Barrault.

    BARRAULT, Jean-Louis.
    Les Quatre fous, oeuvre tragique. Script project for a Commedia dell'arte [together with] two schoolbooks from courses taken at the École du Louvre. c. 1930-40; 1930-31.
    $8,933.00

  • it was determined to despatch ambassadors from Batavia to the Court of Peking to solicit liberty to trade. This is the embassy written up by Nieuhoff,
    it was determined to despatch ambassadors from Batavia to the Court of Peking to solicit liberty to trade. This is the embassy written up by Nieuhoff,

    NIEUHOFF, Jean.
    L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale 1665.
    $8,933.00

  • Pre-publication radio script for Words and Music by Samuel Beckett, dated 1962.
    Pre-publication radio script for Words and Music by Samuel Beckett, dated 1962.

    BECKETT, Samuel.
    Pre-publication radio script for 'Words and Music'. 1962.
    $8,933.00

  • Rare in the dust-jacket, The Tiger who came to Tea was Judith Kerr's first book; Her preparatory sketches for the work are now held by the British Library
    Rare in the dust-jacket, The Tiger who came to Tea was Judith Kerr's first book; Her preparatory sketches for the work are now held by the British Library

    KERR, Judith.
    The Tiger Who Came to Tea. 1968.
    $7,800.00

  • First edition of Bailey + Rankin, number 100 of 500 copies signed by the photographers.
    First edition of Bailey + Rankin, number 100 of 500 copies signed by the photographers.

    BAILEY, David & RANKIN.
    Bailey + Rankin. 2003.
    $8,933.00

  • Of importance particularly for its numerous illustrations, which depict the Holy Land in the beginning of its Ottoman era.
    Of importance particularly for its numerous illustrations, which depict the Holy Land in the beginning of its Ottoman era.

    ZUALLART, Giovanni.
    Le tres devot voyage de Ierusalem, 1608.
    $8,933.00

  • 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.
    $8,933.00

  • The first and only edition of Arthur Koestler's rare first published book Von weissen Nächten und roten Tagen
    The first and only edition of Arthur Koestler's rare first published book Von weissen Nächten und roten Tagen

    KOESTLER, Arthur.
    Von weissen Nächten und roten Tagen: 1934.
    $8,933.00

  • A pair of engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter and D. Stoopendaal after Merian, with later hand-colour, of flowers, fruits and insects.
    A pair of engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter and D. Stoopendaal after Merian, with later hand-colour, of flowers, fruits and insects.

    [MERIAN, Maria Sibylla].
    [A Group of four engravings of Flowers, Insects and Fruits]. 1719.
    $8,933.00

  • A major literary presentation copy of the author's first literary publication. Inscribed by Wells on the half title page.
    A major literary presentation copy of the author's first literary publication. Inscribed by Wells on the half title page.

    WELLS, H.G.
    Select Conversations With An Uncle. 1895.
    $8,933.00

  • A very attractive and large portrait of a Governor of Bombay, possibly of Parsi heritage, apparently executed by an Indian artist in 1860.

    [ANGLO-INDIAN SCHOOL]. PUNIR SHABAB.
    [Large portrait painting of a Bombay Governor, circa 1860.
    $8,933.00

  • The plates remained the standard views of Scottish towns for over a century.
    The plates remained the standard views of Scottish towns for over a century.

    SLEZER, John.
    Theatrum Scotiae. 1718
    $8,933.00

  • Thrilling Stories of the Railway by Victor Whitechurch is extremely rare, early detective fiction, with only one previous auction record we could find, first edition
    Thrilling Stories of the Railway by Victor Whitechurch is extremely rare, early detective fiction, with only one previous auction record we could find, first edition

    WHITECHURCH, Victor L.
    Thrilling Stories of the Railway. 1912.
    $8,933.00

  • Six hand-coloured plates of Grapes, printed in colour and finished by hand
    Six hand-coloured plates of Grapes, printed in colour and finished by hand

    GALLESIO, Giorgio.
    [A Group of Six Plates of Grapes 1817-[1839].
    $8,933.00

  • An excellent presentation set of Pope's Essay on Man in Portuguese, deluxe velvet binding with Portuguese royal coat-of-arms gilt-stamped to the covers.
    An excellent presentation set of Pope's Essay on Man in Portuguese, deluxe velvet binding with Portuguese royal coat-of-arms gilt-stamped to the covers.

    POPE, Alexander.
    [Essay on Man]. Ensaio sobre o homem... 1819.
    $8,933.00

  • L'Oiseau Bleu one of 25, 14 pochoirs after Georges Lepape; Décors et costumes pour... one of 10 copies, 61 plates including double-page; original wrappers<br />
    L'Oiseau Bleu one of 25, 14 pochoirs after Georges Lepape; Décors et costumes pour... one of 10 copies, 61 plates including double-page; original wrappers<br />

    MAETERLINCK Maurice; LEPAPE, Georges (illustrator).
    L'Oiseau Bleu. 1925-1927.
    $8,933.00

  • A German horse manual with a Jewish-Jargon dictionary supplement. 'Rare first edition of this original and curious work on horsemanship'.
    A German horse manual with a Jewish-Jargon dictionary supplement. 'Rare first edition of this original and curious work on horsemanship'.

    REITZENSTEIN, Wolf Ehrenfried von.
    Der Vollkommene Pferde-Kenners. [The Complete Horse-Guide]. 1764.
    $8,933.00

  • Prints by various Meiji artists including two by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 12 by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) and 13 by Mizuno Toshikata
    Prints by various Meiji artists including two by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 12 by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) and 13 by Mizuno Toshikata

    YOSHITOSHI, Tsukioka; KYOCHIKA, Kobayashi; TOSHIKATA, Mizuno; and others.
    Kyodo risshi no motoi [Instruction in the Fundamentals of Success]. Meiji 35 [1902].
    $8,933.00

  • A beauitful album of chuban tate-e wood blck prints in clasic ukiyo-e style with a beautiful lady in front of a landscape designed by Hiroshige.
    A beauitful album of chuban tate-e wood blck prints in clasic ukiyo-e style with a beautiful lady in front of a landscape designed by Hiroshige.

    KUNISADA, Utagawa.
    Tokaido gojusantugi no uchi [53 Stations of the Tokaido]. 1830s].
    $8,933.00

  • Nobility in Costumes.
    Nobility in Costumes.

    [CHINA EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER].
    Nobility in Costumes. ca. 1860].
    $8,933.00

  • Mayer the celebrated Italian orientalist who travelled extensively in the Middle East and published popular nicely illustrated works Egypt and the Levant

    [MAYER, Luigi].
    Veduta della probatica piscina nella città di Gerusalemme. c.1800.
    $8,933.00

  • A collection of 90 finely hand-coloured plates published for the Georgi's famous ethnographical work.
    A collection of 90 finely hand-coloured plates published for the Georgi's famous ethnographical work.

    GEORGI, Johan Gottlieb.
    Description de toutes les nations de l'empire de Russie, ou l'on expose leurs moeurs, religions, usages, habitations, habillemens et autres particularites remarquables. [1776-77].
    $8,933.00

  • Semeni&scaron;ki&#371; idiles [Idylls of Semeniskiai].
    Semeni&scaron;ki&#371; idiles [Idylls of Semeniskiai].

    MEKAS, Jonas; VYTAUTAS, Leonas Adamkevičius (illustrator).
    Semeniškių idiles [Idylls of Semeniskiai]. 1948.
    $8,589.00

  • Group of four hand-coloured engraved plates, framed and glazed.
    Group of four hand-coloured engraved plates, framed and glazed.

    NOZEMAN, Cornelius & SEPP, Jan Christian.
    [A Group of Four Birds' Nests]. 1770-1829.
    $8,589.00

  • Pair of Persian album paintings from the Zand period, featuring the traditional gol o morgh motif.
    Pair of Persian album paintings from the Zand period, featuring the traditional gol o morgh motif.

    [MINIATURE PAINTING].
    Pair of Gol o' Morgh paintings, late 18th century.
    $8,246.00

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