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  • 19thC French Heraldry – Nouveau Manuel Complet Du Blason ou Code Heraldique – Pautet – 1854 – Special Fine Leather Binding from the Library of The Convent of the Birds – Notre Dame

    19thC French Heraldry – Nouveau Manuel Complet Du Blason ou Code Heraldique – Pautet – 1854 – Special Fine Leather Binding from the Library of The Convent of the Birds – Notre Dame

    Published in 1854, a new edition, small thick octavo, 340 pages and ten extraordinary multiple folding plates.

    Bound in rich crimson leather, raised bands to spine with five compartments, separate title label, gilt decorations to other compartments and authors name at top and even more discrete perhaps the binders name at bottom. Front and back boards panelled in gilt with decorations and heraldic shield to front, page edges richly gilt.

    Carries the unusual and large bookplate of the “Maison des Oiseux” which shows two kneeling angels adoring flaming hearts, one pierced by a dagger the other crown of thorns …engraved by Chezoud of Rue de la Verrerie No55, Paris.

    Long regarded as a fine book on Heraldry and French Coat of Arms this book is “made” by its impressive engravings – and this copy in a binding to die for.

    Heraldry French style dressed to impress for the Convent of the Birds

    $180.00

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  • Australia – Magic Lantern Slide Set – c1905.

    Australia – Magic Lantern Slide Set – c1905.

    Produced by W. Butcher & sons, London (1870-1906) under the brand name Primus. Sold as a set of eight in cardboard box with Lantern Lecture Reading notes. Complete.

    Standard magic lantern glass size 3.5 inch by 3.5 inch. All images square with rounded corners, original black mounting tape along edges. Very bright colouring, super condition apart from a crack in one slide.

    The slides comprise

    Government House Melbourne
    Sydney Harbour – Well before the bridge and heavily treed.
    Gold Mining Past and Present
    Sheep Shearing
    Richmond River [Northern NSW]
    In the Bush
    A Kangaroo Hunt
    Australian Aborigines

    There is much more about these images than observed at first glance.

    The image of aborigines includes an inset of a proud Murray River Warrior which is clearly derived from a photograph taken in 1880 by Samuel White Sweet. Resplendent in a possum skin coat holding a fighting waddy and decorated malcarra (shield) and string bag the subject cuts a proud figure. Maggs are currently selling a collection including the photograph – eye watering $.

    The kangaroo hunt is rather gruesome particularly the practice of cutting the tendon.

    The gold mining slide is super albeit cracked with an inset image of the old time cradle against the powerful mechanised image of Ballarat mines.

    The accompanying words are fairly comprehensive and interesting but of the period so anti C’s beware.

    Australia as it was seen over 100 years ago.

    $320.00

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  • The Forbidden erotica of Thomas Rowlandson 1756-1827.

    With and introduction and text by Kurt von Meier.

    First edition published by the Hogarth Guild, California [of all places] in 1970. Quarto, 187 pages illustrated throughout in colour from the exquisite colour risque engravings from the Master.

    Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. Prolific artist and printmaker; like others of his era, such as James Gillray, his caricatures are often rather bawdy. And there was also highly explicit erotica for his private clientele; never published publicly and now only found in “special” collections.

    Rowlandson and his take on the naught Georgian and they were … surprise your friends …

    $160.00

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  • Original engraving from the Baudin voyage – A Young Malay Slave Girl from Roti Island seen at Kupang.

    Original engraving from the Baudin voyage – A Young Malay Slave Girl from Roti Island seen at Kupang.

    Ile de Rotti (Rotte), Asterina, jeune esclave malaise

    Original hand coloured stipple engraving. Good strong clean example with excellent bright original colouring. The stipple effect is striking. 32cm by 24 cm, strong laid paper, very good condition with a few innocent marks.

    Engraved by J Milbert Lambert after a drawing by Nicholas-Martin Petit, official artist on the Baudin expedition. Published at Paris by Bertrand as part of the most beautifully illustrated of the great voyages – Voyages of Discoveries in Terra Australia.

    Price $290.00 matted ready to frame.

    Beautiful study from the remarkable work to follow the Baudin voyage down under.

    $290.00

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  • Original Joseph Lycett – Mount Wellington – near Hobart Town – Van Diemens Land -1826

    Original Joseph Lycett – Mount Wellington – near Hobart Town – Van Diemens Land -1826

    An original hand coloured aquatint from the scarce “Views in Australia, or New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land”

    By Joseph Lycett published in London in 1826 by J Souter of 73 St Pauls Church Yard.

    Lycett was a convict artist of great distinction – he had been sent out for forgery. He was pardoned and later returned to England where he again went about his forger’s ways – he took his own life in prison. His artistry is unique and charming and he produced 50 images of New South Wales mainly in and around Sydney and a number of beautiful views in Tasmania.

    A strong colourful Lycett – most sought after view

    Price $690.00 unframed – rare and very collectable

    $690.00

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  • Black Swan – George Shaw – 1808

    Black Swan – George Shaw – 1808

    An original copper engraving of the Australian Black Swan.

    Engraved in copper by Eastgate and published by G Kearlsey of Fleet street, London on October 1st 1808 – dated in the plate. It was published as part of the great George Shaw’s Zoological Lectures which were performed at the Royal Institution the following year.

    A good strong engraving, 210mm by 125 mm. paper showing a little age but really a very good example of this very early Black Swan image.

    Proud Black Swan done well.

    $120.00

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