Rome – Blaeu, Johannes. (1596-1673).

Circus Flaminius E Veterum Monumentis in Lucem Eductus.

Amsterdam, J. Blaeu, [c.1663]. Original hand-coloured engraving. Plate Size: 54.2 cm x 42.3 cm. Sheet Size: 64.6 cm x 55 cm. Original map. In very good condition. Very minor traces of browning to outer margins. Latin text on reverse.

Rome – Blaeu, Johannes. (1596-1673).

Circus Maximus.

Amsterdam, J. Blaeu, [c.1663]. Original hand-coloured engraving. Plate Size: 55 cm x 42 cm. Sheet Size: 64.5 cm x 55 cm. Original map. In very good condition. Very minor traces of browning to outer margins. Latin text on reverse.

Sartorius, John Nost / Peltro, J. / Neagle, J. (1759-1828).

Hunting – Plate I – Brushing Into Cover.

London, John Deeley, [c.1790]. Original hand-coloured engraving. Plate Size: 61 cm x 46.5 cm. Frame Size: 77 cm x 63 cm. In very good condition. Some minor traces of browning and tearing to outer margins only.

Schaaffhausen, Carl [Franz Karl Carl Schaaffhausen] (1801 – 1850).

Greek Philosopher Head (Epicurus or Plato).

[Germany], 1823. Stunning, original extra-large 19th century Pencil Drawing on coloured paper. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with drawing: 61.5 cm x 76 cm. Size of the actual drawing: c. 45 cm x 57 cm. Excellent condition. Signed by C. Schaafhausen, d. 18. December, 1823. Framed in a wonderful Biedermeier style.

Sendak, Maurice (1928 – 2012).

Collection / Archive of three (3) very large gicleé prints of original drawings from the book “Where the Wild Things are” by Maurice Sendak of which one is beautifully signed by Maurice Sendak. The collection includes: ‘Off to Bed without their Supper’ (signed) / ‘Let the Wild Rumpus Start’ (I and II).

[New York], [Harper and Row], c.1975. Gicleé prints. Two prints measure: 37 cm x 60 cm / The signed print measures: 28 cm x 50 cm. Very good condition.

Sendak, Maurice (1928 – 2012).

Collection / Archive of two very rich and personal, handwritten & signed letters on cards by Sendak, plus a rare, multi-folded, advertising-leporello of Maurice Sendak’s publications, together with a wonderful collection of fourteen (14) loose gicleé prints of original drawings by Maurice Sendak in colour or black and white: ‘A Kiss for Little Bear’ x 2 (26.5 cm x 34.5 cm) / ‘Zlateh the Goat’ x 2 (24 cm x 30 cm and 37.5 cm x 30 cm) / ‘Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present’ x 1 (33.4 cm x 41.5 cm) / Lullabies and Night Songs’ x 2 (35 cm x 26.5 cm and 44.5 cm x 33.5 cm) / ‘Hector Protector’ x 1 (46 cm x 26 cm) / ‘In the Night Kitchen’ x 4 (50 cm x 36 cm) / Higglety Pigglety Pop x 2 (28 cm x 35.5 cm). The two cards are addressed to one “Minnie” and were written at Christmas 1986 and Christmas 1987. Both are similar in content because Minnie was obviously supplying Sendak with “Rocks” [these could be “fossiles” or possibly Art or books with art by Norman Rockwell]. One of the cards featuring Sendak’s art from the cover of Nutcracker and addressed to Minnie, reading in part “I worked all year on a picture-book – a Grimm tale (my first book in 8 years !!). I am in love with it and it gets published next year….my wild things celebrate their 25th anniversary. I hope i enjoy it all. Am hoping for a quiet year ahead illustrating a Grimm tale and staying put – I am tired of travelling and theatre projects. And look forward to creeping back into my old role as book illustrator” / “The rocks arrived while I was away working in England. They are wonderful, of course, and very much appreciated. Thank you again and again. My animals. I have but one. My darling Golden Retriever, Io, had to be put to sleep 2 weeks ago. She was 15 1/2 and I held her and stayed with her to the end. It is so sad, naturally, but the memory fills me with a kind of joy. I have a 3 1/2 year old German Shepherd named Runge after a German painter (19th century). It was anything but a lazy year – too full! This coming year will be lazy-ish.

[New York], 1986 – 1987. Letters: 4 pages on two cards / Gicleé prints: 15 sheets (unsigned). Very good condition.

Snaffles [Charlie Johnson Payne]. (1884 – 1967)

‘Great Banks There Was Below In The Fields.’ [Text by Edith Somerville and Martin Ross (Violet Martin)].

[England], c. 1934. Image Size: 43 cm x 30 cm. Sheet Size: 50.5 cm x 72 cm. Very good condition with faded dampstain only to the outer margins. Signed by “Snaffles”. Very Rare !

[Somerville & Ross] / Verling, John / [Edith Somerville & Violet Martin].

Somerville & Ross – Portfolio of ten (10) original, large Etchings by John Verling [signed].

Ballydehob / Schull, John Verling & Schull Books, 1984. Folio – Sheets (38.2 cm x 28.5 cm). Ten original etchings in bespoke Folder with original tissue-guards. Original Hardcover-Folder with one additional, signed inlay-etching to frontcover. The ten etchings and the folder with the original inlay-art, are all in mint condition. The etchings all protected by their original tissue guards. A stunning publication of a wonderful West Cork – Artist. A must-have for all collector’s of rare and signed Somerville & Ross collectables, this find is simply an unusual occurance because the artwork was originally designed to be framed. One usually never finds this edition with the artwork still in its original folder !

Stietz, Oberst G.

Marburg an der Lahn – Gesamtansicht vom Obelisk an der Augustenruhe mit Elisabethkirche, Lahn und Lahntal mit Weidenhausen im Hintergrund, Steinweg und Schloss / University City Marburg in a breathtaking view from the year 1839, with the church of the holy Elizabeth in all its Glory still without any signs of the impact of Railway or Industrial revolution on this important provincial town.

Carlsruhe, Frommel und Winkles, 1839. Originaler Kupferstich / Original Engraving. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with engraving: 58 cm x 67.5 cm. Size of the engraving: 32,5 x 45 cm. Excellent condition. Sehr guter Originalzustand.

Stroobant, François. (1819-1916)

Nürnberg (Baiern) – Nuremberg (Baviere) – Nuremberg (Bavaria).

[Brüssel/Brussels/Bruxelles], Imp. Simonau & Toovey [Charles Muquardt], [1850]. Originale Lithographie von Stroobant, gedruckt bei Simonau & Toovey bei Charles Muquardt ca. 1850 – Details Mounted overall size: 45.7 cm x 48.5 cm. Lithograph-Image only: 29.5 cm x 27.7 cm. Very good condition with only very minor signs of foxing.