The Work of Jean De Sperati
Cyprus: James Bendon Ltd, 1997. Quarto. Brand new. Still in Publisher's shrink wrap. Green cloth with gilt titling. Square tight binding. Clean interior. A superior edition. More
Cyprus: James Bendon Ltd, 1997. Quarto. Brand new. Still in Publisher's shrink wrap. Green cloth with gilt titling. Square tight binding. Clean interior. A superior edition. More
New York: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Newspaper, 1863. Folio. An original 1863 illustrated Civil War newspaper with detailed coverage and large poster-like engravings of the battle of Gettysburg, the pivotal battle in the War Between the States. This August 8, 1863 issue of the Harper's Weekly illustrated newspaper features a...... More
London: The Gentleman's Magazine, 1774. 8vo. "But behold what followed! a number of resolute men (dressed like Mohawks or Indians), determined to do all in their power to save their country from the ruin which their enemies had plotted, in less than four hours emptied every chest of tea on..... More
New York: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Newspaper, 1861. 1st Edition. Folio. An original 1861 Civil War issue of Harper's Weekly, the complete July 13 issue, with compelling Civil War, Abraham Lincoln and Slave Auction content. Featured in this historic issue is a full-page woodcut engraving of a southern slave auction..... More
London: The Gentleman's Magazine, 1775. 8vo. "....upon their arrival at Lexington, found a body of the country people drawn up under arms on a green close to the road; and upon the King's troops marching up to them, in order to inquire the reason of their being so assembled, they..... More
New: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1911. 8vo. A lovely 1911 edition of this 19th-century Holy Land classic, bound in publisher's blue cloth with beautiful illustration. 727pp. Square tight binding. Top edge gilt. Clean interior, save for small previous owner signature to top corner of front end paper... More
Potlicker Press, 2010. 1st Edition. Quarto. A GORGEOUS coffee-table book devoted to the rugged sport of rock climbing, with death-defying photography from some of the world's most beautiful and remote places. Oblong quarto. 320pp. Black Cloth. Square tight binding. Printed on glossy paper, profusely illustrated with action-packed color photographs..... More
New York: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Newspaper, 1861. 1st Edition. Folio. A full-page illustrated woodcut engraved illustrated map of Washington, DC just a few months after the start of the Civil War, depicting the heart of DC including the half-completed dome of the U.S. Capitol building. This July 27..... More
New York: The Art Institute of Chicago, 1996. 2nd Printing. Quarto. An exceptional compendium to the Art Institute of Chicago exhibition "Odilon Redon, Prince of Dreams" in 1994. This oversized coffee table book is loaded with full color as well as black and white illustrations of Redon's work, as..... More
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1942. 1st Edition. A beautiful original WW II War Bonds Poster illustrated by Alfred Charles Parker, featuring a mother and daughter doing their part to help the war effort, filling their stamp books. "A founder of the modern glamour aesthetic, Alfred Charles Parker (1906-1985)..... More
New York: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Newspaper, 1860. 1st Edition. 1860 ILLUSTRATED newspaper with a large double-page centerfold engraving of the Republican candidates for US President at the Republican national Convention in Chicago. The poster-like engraving depicts the candidates in vignette and are from MATHEW BRADY portraits, including a...... More
Boston, Ma: George H. Walker & Co., 1879. A Beautiful large folding original 1879 hand-colored street map of Rockland, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County, showing property owner names at the time as well as 19th-century building footprints and street names. Depicted are individual homes, schools, churches and local businesses..... More
Lake George: The Champlain Transportation Co. & Lake George Steamboat Co., 1927. A beautiful 1927 Pictorial map, originally given a way to tourists in the Lake George & Champlain region of New York, promoting steamboat tours up and down the lakes during the leisure boom of the early 20th century..... More
1951. A whimsical 1951 pictorial map of Florida with illustrations by George D. Way. This map illustrates Florida vast natural resources, wildlife and features a beautiful compass rose depicting a Florida Marlin with its spear piercing the North. This map, printed before the construction of Disney World and..... More
J. Carez, 1825. A SPECTACULAR 1825 French hand-colored map of Maryland from Lucas' 1822 map, which breaks down county populations by Whites, Free Blacks and Slaves. At the time of this printing a young Frederick Douglass is counted in the Slave Census of Talbot County on Maryland's Eastern Shore... More
Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, 1936. 1st Edition. Drawn by famed Maryland illustrator Edwin Tunis and distributed by the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, this map was published to promote tourism in Charm City during the depths of the Great Depression. The map features a detailed map of..... More
n.p. Privately Printed, 1937. A 1937 Signed Etching from Works Progress Administration (WPA) Artist Remick Neeson in a contemporary Mission style frame of quarter sawn oak, with a double matting of cream and olive. This historic piece is framed behind UV-light protective glass for conservation. Neeson, a native..... More
Philadelphia: Lake Griffing & Stevenson, 1877. 1st Edition. Elephant Folio. Original 1877 hand-colored map of Ocean City, Maryland, with detailed street maps of Ocean City and Whaleyville (Worcester County) in vignette along the lower edge. This map also contains the picturesque town of Berlin and features the lines..... More
Philadelphia, PA: Lake, Griffing & Stevenson, 1877. 1st Edition. Folio. A scarce 1877 Hand-Colored Street Map of the historic Eastern Shore of Maryland town of Easton, seat of Talbot County. This map, from the "Atlas of Talbot & Dorchester Counties", features building footprints, property owner names and a...... More
Philadelphia, PA: Lake, Griffing & Stevenson, 1877. 1st Edition. Folio. A scarce 1877 Hand-Colored Street Map of the historic Eastern Shore of Maryland town of St. Michaels. This map, from the "Atlas of Talbot & Dorchester Counties", features building footprints, property owner names and a listing of the..... More
New York: Sports Illustrated, 1954. 1st Edition. Quarto. The VERY FIRST issue of Sports Illustrated, with the FULL FOLD-OUT SHEET of baseball cards, including such Hall-of-Famers such as Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Richie Ashburn, Ted Williams, Duke Snyder, Eddie Mathews, Larry Doby and more. In addition to the baseball..... More
1904. A STUNNING 1904 Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Campaign textile, featuring Roosevelt and Vice-Presidential running mate Charles Fairbanks. Campaign bandannas and other textiles were popular election tools throughout the 19th century and into the 20th. The bright colors, usually in some combination involving red, white and blue were proudly..... More
Martinet, 1873. Folio. An exquisite 1873 hand-colored map of Mid-Maryland, featuring Chesapeake Bay and the state capital of Annapolis. This map depicts Anne Arundel and Prince George's Counties and features now-defunct railroads such as the Baltimore & Drum Point, the Washington City and Point Lookout, and the Baltimore..... More
New York: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Newspaper, 1864. Folio. A stunning 1864 CIVIL WAR poster engraving featuring President Abraham Lincoln waving the American flag rallying the troops, in the midst of his campaign for a second term as U.S. President. This beautiful piece was done by famed artist Thomas Nast..... More
Easton, Md: Privately Printed, 2023. A STUNNING poster, made from a high resolution image from an original linocut print on high quality paper, from contemporary artist Adam Himoff. This work has made local and national impressions after a building-sized mural of the print was installed in Douglass' hometown of Easton..... More