London: George Routledge and Sons, 1880. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE ---William Harrison Ainsworth was a key figure in the mid-Victorian literary scene, often outselling his contemporary Charles Dickens in the 1840s. The Star-Chamber reflects the Victorian fascination with the darker corners of British legal history, specifically the period when the monarch attempted.....

London: Fanfrolico Press, 1928. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --Beddoes lived a life as dark as his poetry, eventually committing suicide in Switzerland by poison. His work—particularly Death’s Jest-Book—is a bridge between the Romantic era and the Decadent movement. This Fanfrolico edition rescued him from obscurity, presenting his 'thought-provoking linguistic tapestry' in a......

London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1950. No. 204 of a Limited Edition of 370 copies. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE -- Comenius wrote the Labyrinth while a religious refugee during the Thirty Years' War. His vision of the world as a city where everyone wears 'rose-colored glasses' of delusion remains one of the most.....

Paris: F. Contet, 1929. First Edition, First Printing. Folio Portfolio of Loose Plates. This volume functions as a historical sourcebook, presenting ironwork as an architectural and decorative discipline across multiple French stylistic eras. By grouping plates according to period, the portfolio allows direct visual comparison of evolving forms, motifs, and.....

Akron, OH: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1928. First Edition, First Printing. A beautiful book with art-deco stylized plates and an eclectic array of b/w drawings from the Golden Age of Children's Illustrated books.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1913. Illustrated by Edward Dulac (1882-1953). First Printing, Trade. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE -- Edmund Dulac was a titan of the 'Gift Book' era, but Princess Badoura stands apart for its stylistic evolution. By 1913, Dulac was moving away from the 'rackham-esque' murky tones toward the brilliant, saturated colors.....

New York: Heritage Press, 1946. Arthur Szyk, a Polish-born Jewish artist, gained renown early in his career as a book illustrator and political artist. By the interwar period, his work had already been exhibited and published in Poland, France, the United Kingdom, Israel, and the United States. [adapted from wiki].....

London: R. Faulder and T. Egerton, 1795. First Edition, First Printing. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --Samuel Ireland was a weaver-turned-engraver who became obsessed with Shakespeare. This work is a primary record of the "Stratfordian" industry in its infancy. Ireland is best remembered today as the tragic dupe of his son’s forgeries; he.....

Paris: F. Contet, 1924. First Edition, First Printing. Folio Portfolio of Loose Plates. This portfolio functions as a working reference for architects, designers, and metalworkers, presenting ironwork executed by leading French artisans at a moment of stylistic transition. While rooted in traditional craftsmanship, the designs anticipate the formal clarity and.....

New York: The Heritage Press, 1948. Edward A. Wilson. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Near Fine in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Edward Wilson (1886-1970) was known, not only for his illustrations, as well as his wood-cuts. He illustrated over seventy books, many of them classics and stories.....

Paris: Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, imprimeurs de l'institut, 1887. First Edition, First Printing. Half-leather. Paul Lacroix, also known by his pseudonym "Bibliophile Jacob," was a prolific French author and historian who specialized in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. His work, L'Ancienne France | La Chevalerie et les Croisades.....

New York: George Braziller, 1969. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —The Tres Riches Heures is often called the 'King of Illuminated Manuscripts.' Until this Braziller facsimile was released in 1969, the manuscript was largely inaccessible to the general public, held under strict preservation at the Musée Condé. This production allowed for a global.....

New York • Joliet, Illinois • Boston: P. F. Volland Company, 1915. HISTORICAL CONTEXT —The P. F. Volland Company was among the most innovative American publishers of illustrated gift books in the early 20th century, known for combining fine printing, decorative illustration, and thoughtful design into cohesive artistic objects.Works such.....