An Essay on the Genius of George Cruikshank. Reprinted verbatim from the “Westminster Review” with a Prefatory Note on Thackeray as an Artist and Art-Critic by W. E. Church. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, et alia - 1884 and various: Various manuscript letters and signatures. Extra-illustrated.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2009-01-26. Paperback. Used:Good.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2009-01-26. Paperback. Good.

HardPress Publishing, 2012-08-01. Paperback. Good.

London: George Redway, 1884. First printing. Paperback. Good. 9 x 6 inches, recent plum wraps with remains of original cover wrap affixed to front cover, contents very good, 60 pp, illustrated, plus a few pages ads (Parish Registers of England nicely juxtaposed with The Worship of Priapus).

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Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2010-05-22. Hardcover. Good.

(London): Henry Hooper, 1840. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo, slightly flexible teal cloth stamped covers, good with light ewear to binding, text very good with some foxing to plates and because the book was perfect-bound, i.e. glued, there is some splitting and dryness but pages all seem firmly attached. Bookplates of Mary Elizabeth Hudson and her longtime companion Dorothy Sturges (Hudson was friends with the Irish authors Somerville and Ross and published an early bibliography of them). Some darkening at the inner hinges. Probably a later issue as there is a 16pp. Tilt & Bogue catalogue (somewhat smaller in size than the pages of the book) at rear dated 1841.

London : George Redway, 1884. 1st edition. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Spine worn, with tape to covers. Front cover detached. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 60 pp., 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, 1 portrait ; 30 cm. Subjects; Cruikshank, George 1792-1878 English wit and humor, Pictorial.

London: George Redway, 1884. Hardcover. Recently recased in three quarter brown morocco and aubergine cloth. Very good. Cruikshank, George. 60 pages. 27 x 18 cm. With more than forty illustrations including all the original woodcuts and a new portrait of Cruikshank (frontispiece) etched by F.W. Pailthorpe. Clean, bright copy with wide text margins. COHN 789 (citing the first edition). Ex-library, ownership stamp on title, no exterior marking, corners worn.

London: Henry Hooper, 1840. First edition. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". George Cruikshank. A first edition of Thackeray's critical examination of the caricatures of one of the most famous illustrators of the century, George Cruikshank. A fascinating essay on Cruikshank's talent, illustrated with plates and vignettes throughout from his works.Written by English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. Most renowned for 'Vanity Fair' which satirises life in early 19th century Britain, Thackeray was primarily known for his satires and parodies, criticising high society and the fickle aspirations of its members, such as profitability, marriage and power.Containing the armorial bookplate of Arthur William Bennett.The first edition of this work. In a half calf binding. Externally a trifle worn; some noticeable rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. Spine is faded as to be expected, and extremities are bumped. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly… Read More

Los Angeles (Circa 1935?), 1935. Original Art Work . No Binding. Fair. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 118" X 12". Not Signed Or Dated By The Artist, But Titled By Him On Verso "Christ Child". Mounted On Larger Paper, Many Horizontal Folds, Left Edge Chipped Away. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The… Read More

Oblong exhibition catalogue for "Eli Wilner & Company, Period Frames & Mirrors". Interior is bright and tight. A great reference piece identifying various frame makers, their marks and design process. Cover is scuffed with closed tear to bottom edge, stapled binding. "An Exhibition focusing on American frames of the Arts and Crafts movement, 1870-1920". Frames designed by Stanford White, James McNeill Whistler and other artists.

N.D.. Non-Book. Very Good with no dust jacket; Framed Original Photograph of Confederate Soldier in Front of Court House, Huntsville, Alabama. Frame is 23 1/2" high and 23 1/2" wide. Very good condition, frame does have some wear.; Photograph .

Los Angeles , 1924. Original Art Work . No Binding. Very Good. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 24" X 14" . Signed And Dated 1924 By The Artist. Some Tears And Chipping. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The King And I, Etc.), Worked As A Designer-Craftsman For Judson Studios, Worked With His Wife On Original… Read More

Leonard. Michael. Drawings by Michael Leonard. Thomas Gibson Fine Art Ltd., London, 2004. 8vo, 1st edition. Card covers, pp48. Catalogue for exhibition held16th march to 27th April 2004. Illustrated throughout with black and white images of Micheal Leonard's work of Nudes and Portraits in Time. Inscribed on the front page "for Arnold [Rattenbury] with Love from Michael 4th August '04" There is also a 'post it' note on the title page in the hand of Leonard "How lovely talking to you. Keep well! Love M. Additional entry in the Biography section in the hand of Leonard. In fine condition.

Canoga Park, California: Collectors Editions Inc.. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1993. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 304 pages: 11.75 x 9.25 in.: 4.8: Signed by Artist: KB#007329: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. INSCRIBED / SIGNED BY ARTIST on half title page, "To Karen Best Wishes Jane Wooster Scott". Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Stated First Edition. "Wooster Scott captures the essence of the American people, their traditions and institutions. Her naif art brings to life the broad American landscape, dotted as it is with cities, towns and villages unique to our culture, along with farms, factories, and waterfronts that are singularly New World.": Hand-painted .

Los Angeles (Circa 1935?), 1940. Original Art Work . No Binding. Fine. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 15 X 7 3/4". Not Signed, Dated Or Titled By The Artist, But With His Detailed Design Grid For This 17 Foot X 32 Foot Mural, Circa 1935-1950. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The King And I, Etc.), Worked As A… Read More

Los Angeles (Circa 1935?), 1935. Original Art Work . No Binding. Fine. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 13" X 8 1/2" . Signed And Titled By The Artist, But Undated, Circa 1923-1940. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The King And I, Etc.), Worked As A Designer-Craftsman For Judson Studios, Worked With His Wife On… Read More

Los Angeles: Pasquale G. Napolitano, 1935. Original Artwork . No Binding. Fine. Sheet Of Thin Vellum-Like Paper 19 1/2" X 2" With 6 Groups Of Color Figures Of Holy Family, Probably A Sketch For A Mural. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-925, Engaged In Wor On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Pottery In Ny And Mural Painting In Germany 1929-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In The U.S., Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1938 And Some Private Commissions, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960, Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S, And Notably Did Church Art Work For Th Next Twenty Years Including Full Church Interiors, Monumental Sculptures, Etc. He Is The Subject Of The Monograph "Napolitano", 1934, By Merle Armitage.

Los Angeles (Circa 1935?), 1935. Original Art Work . No Binding. Fine. Original Sketch. Original Drawing, Image Approximately 11" X 8 1/2" . Signed And Titled By The Artist, But Undated, Circa 1923-1940. Napolitano Studied At Chouinard And Otis In 1922-1925, Engaged In Work On Architectural Murals 1925-1930 Working For Designer Herman Sachs On Such Prominent Buildings As Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles City Hall, The Palm Beach Biltmore, Etc.; Studied Ceramics In Ny In 1929, And Then Studied Mural Painting In Germany 1930-1931, Returned To Architectural And Other Work In Nyc 1931-1932, Completed Many Wpa Murals In Southern California 1934-1936 And Some Private Commissions Including The Bel Air Bay Club Circa 1937, Illustrated Many Books For Merle Armitage 1935-1960 (Including A Book About Napolitano, 1935), Worked As A Set And Prop Designer And Artist In The 1940'S And Early 1950'S (The King And I, Etc.), Worked As A Designer-Craftsman For Judson Studios, Worked With His Wife On… Read More