1890. Chromolithograph. Excellent drama, color and registration in this late 19th century chromolithograph of bison who were nearing extinction.[Note: we grade conservatively and endeavor to identify any defects that might affect overall quality and price.]. More

1750. First Edition. A FAMOUS EARLY ILLUSTRATION of STONEHENGE. More

1842. 8vo, 25 x 14.5cm, handcolored copper plate engraving from Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of the North American Indian. Though some plates were colored in early editions of Catlin's famous study of North American Indians in 1842, the fresh color and later date of this example suggests..... More

Punch, 1887. Leaf. Color lithograph. Corruption in city governments--as, alas, seems to be all too prevalent in nearby Chicago--is here dramatically depicted with classical overtones by the British humor and satirical magazine Punch.[Note: we grade conservatively and endeavor to identify any defects that might affect overall quality and price.]. More

London: The Graphic, 1878. First Edition. 4to (full page), circular engraving of Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) shortly before his death with text summarizing many of his accomplishments, published by the London magazine, The Graphic, in 1878. An Excellent profile of the great naturalist, suitable for framing. More

1780. Superb hand-colored engraving of a cannon by Diderot. Diderot[Note: we grade conservatively and endeavor to identify any defects that might affect overall quality and price.]. More

1860. Leaf. Large handfinished lithograph (22.5 x 13.5 cm) from Fitzinger's, Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populären Naturgeschichte. Fine example of a delicately hand-colored lithograph of an eared seal.[Note: we grade conservatively and endeavor to identify any defects that might affect overall quality and price.]. More

Paris: Fremier, 1895. Fremier. First Edition. Oblong 4to, (12 1/8" W x 7 3/4" H), Fremier, antique photogravure fine art print on heavy paper. Rare image with light age-toning, which is characteristic of paper from this period. [Note: we grade conservatively and endeavor to identify any defects that might affect..... More

Grolier de Serviere, 1719. Folio. Scarce, folio, hand-colored.[Note: we grade conservatively and endeavor to identify any defects that might affect overall quality and price.]. More

Amsterdam: 1657. Leaf. Folio, handcolored copper engraving (ca.20 x 33cm) from Historia Naturalis. This superbly engraved and hand-colored engraved leaf is from the equally fine Amsterdam edition of Historiae naturalis. It was first published beginning in 1655, a few years after the first edition from Frankfurt am Main (1650-53). The..... More

Harper's Weekly, 1877. Thomas Nast. Leaf. Folio, antique wood-engraved print (15 7/8" H x 10 5/8" W; printed area measures ~ 13 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W). Thomas Nast. More

Cassel, Cassel: Verlag von Th. Fischer, 1894. O. v. Riesenthal. Second Edition. Leaf. Large folio (37 x 27.4 cms), chromolithograph, hand-finished, signed by O. v. Riesenthal in the plate and chromolithographed by Theodor Fischer; one of 60 plates from Die Raubvögel Deutschlands und des angrenzenden Mitteleuropas Darstellung und Beschreibung der..... More

Switzerland: 1874. Disbound. Folio (41 cm x 31 cm / 16" x 12.2"), colored lithograph, hand-finished, from Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert's, Naturgeschichte des Tierreichs für Schule und Haus in drei Teilen. With centerfold, as issued. Reverse side blank.[Note: we grade conservatively and endeavor to identify any defects that might affect..... More