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(Philadelphia): (1828). Oblong folio. 258 x 380 mm. (10 x 15 inches). Etching decorated with blue, green, brown and red watercolor, and a yellow border. Small tear to upper right corner minor discoloration, otherwise in very good condition. Born in South Carolina, James Akin (1773-1846) migrated north to Philadelphia in the..... More
New York: Frederic A. Brady, 1864. 8vo. 312 pp., plus 1 p. ads. Frontispiece caricature of the author at work. Bound in green publisher’s cloth, gilt decoration of the author on front board, blind tooled decorated cloth; binding showing some wear and discoloration. Owners signature of Rufus Munyan, Co. D...... More
Roma: Battista de’Rossi, 1640. Original engraving and etching. 385 x 260 mm. (15 ¼ x 10 ¼ inches]. This copy is trimmed to the plate mark with margins reinforced with strips of white paper frame. The impression is very good with crisp clean lines, and the paper stock is lightly..... More
Collivetti, Pescia: Convento dell’Osservaza, 1965-67. 7 Issues. Folio. 330 x 220 mm., [13 x 8 ¾ inches]. Bound with original card stock wrappers with illustrated titles, mimeographed text with illustrations, printed on rectos only; stapled. First three issues are printed on tan paper later ones also on pink and blue..... More
A source collection of antiquarian books and engravings formed by Richard von Hunderdorff on Cicisbeismo, the unusual social convention peculiar to the Italian Enlightenment. The subject of the catalogue is the relationship between married women and young men of noble birth in 18th century Italy and Spain. This collection is..... More
![Item #1213 [ART & ILLUSTRATION]. Nuova Raccolta di Scene Popolari e Costumi di Napoli, Disegnati...](https://desimonecompanybooksellers.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/1213.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1717533195)
In Napoli: Cuciniello e Bianchi, 1827. Folio. 400 x 280 mm., [15 ½ x 11 inches]. Printed title on upper board, 24 full page lithographic plates. Bound in original leather back boards, printed title on upper board; some rubbing to the paper on the boards and edges, sine very lightly..... More
New York and London: Harper and Brothers, 1898. Oblong quarto. 255 x 320 mm. (10 x 12 1/2 inches). [x], 95 leaves printed on rectos only. Full page and in text illustrations by George du Maurier, text and page decorations in red and black. Dark green cloth spine, over pale..... More
Providence: Sidney S. Rider & Brothers, 1867. 8vo. 240 x 175 mm., [9 1/2 x 7 inches]. 14 ff., printed recto only. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings by N(athan) Orr & Co., after designs by Augustus Hoppin. Red publisher's cloth, gilt title and narrative design on upper board and in..... More
Boston: James R. Osgood & Co, [May 15], 1871. 8vo. 175 x 110 mm., [7 x 4 ½ inches]. 23pp. Illustrated with 8 full-page wood engravings by S. Eytinge, Jr. Stitched as issued in original orange printed wrappers. Some light soiling to the wrapper, otherwise very good copy. Housed in..... More
Monaco (Milano): Nella Stamperia Trasupeti all’insegna del Portico aperto, 1774. 8vo. 180 x 125 mm., [5 x 7 inches]. [8], 100, [2 blanks], errata, [1 blank].Original publisher’s marbled paper wrappers. Very good copy. Only edition of this poem, written by Francesco Pertusati, who signed the work with the pseudonym and..... More
Paris: Ches Basan rue du Foin, et ches St. Aubin Graveur rue des Mathurins au petit Hotel de Clugny, [1766-1770]. Folio half sheets. 320 z 205 mm., [12 ½ x 8 ¼ inches]. Engraved title and 7 engraved plates, designed by Augustin de Saint-Aubin and engraved by J.-B. Tillard; the..... More
Modena: Per Bartolomeo Soliani Stamp. Ducale, 1744. 4to. 270 x 200 mm., [10 ½ x 8 inches]. LX, 92, 489, [1] pp. Illustrated with a full-page portrait engraved by Bartol. Bonvicini dated 1738, allegorical frontispiece designed by Francesco Villiani and engraved by Francesco Zucchi, 15 full-page engraved plates, two maps..... More
Londres, 1764. 8vo. 190 x 120 mm., [7 ½ x 4 ½ inches]. viii, 344, [1] pp. Bound with half-title in contemporary Dutch decorated paper boards, vellum spine and corner tips. Frontispiece portrait of Hugo Grotius dated 1790 probably added when bound. Some contemporary manuscript notes in the text and..... More
![Item #1272 Comic Strip Album Illustrating the Life of Betsy Weller and Her Family. [with] The...](https://desimonecompanybooksellers.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/1272.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1732660007)
Rochester, New York: ca. 1934-1970. Together two items. Image size 250 x 175 mm [10 x 7 in.] 80 original pen-and-ink and pencil cartoon drawings, and 25 reproductions of original artwork. Pasted on black backing paper and housed in a 3-ring leatherette binder with zipper closure. With: The Normal..... More
