Search Results: Titles starting with L from Gallery of Prints

wood engraving (verso: Intérieur de la cour qui précède le tombeau de Daniel). View from "La Perse, La Chaldée et la Susiane" by Jane Dieulafoy. Explorer Jane Dieulafoy documented her explorations through what is now Iraq and Iran. While traveling with her husband Marcel, Dieulafoy dressed in men's clothing, a practice she continued even while in her native France. Condition: minor stains and dirt spots along margins, slightly affecting plate, paper creases.

hand-coloured copper engraving, on full page with text, laid down on paper, with professional restorations, some stains on text and image, with text on verso. EXTREMELY RARE. A dramatic view from van Noort's book "Description du penible voyage fait entour de l'universe ou globe terrestre…" First (?) French edition of this classic exploration narrative published in Amsterdam by Cornille Claessz [Cornelis Claesz (1551-1609)]. This is the story of the fourth ship (and the first Dutch one) to circumnavigate the world (1598-1601), after Magellan, Drake, and Cavendish. It is the translation of the original "Beschryvinghe vande voyagie om den geheelen werelt cloot", published in 1602. In November and December 1600, Oliver van Noort (1568-1611) occupied the area around Corregidor Island. His ships 'Mauritius' and 'Eendracht' were engaged in pirate activities on the commercial traffic sailing to and from Manila. The Spanish dispatched a party to engage van Noort at Corregidor, which resulted in a battle… Read More

original hand-colour lithograph. EXTREMELY RARE botanical print from Baron Hyacinthe Bougainville's "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826"; pl. 45; published by Arthus Bertrand, Paris. He was given secret instructions to study the situation of the European colonies in Asia, specially the military power of Manila and Singapore, the Australian colonies, Spanish America, and the relative value of ports and routes followed by trading ships with India and China. In the Far East and the Pacific, Bougainville emphasised France's commitment to the region. The reported collection of Natural History specimens was described at the time as one of the most valuable and important. Reference: Borba de Moraes, I, p. 115; Sabin, 6874; cf. Ferguson 2236; Ferguson, 1204; cf. Hill, p. 31; Numa Broc, Oceanie, 89; cf. Nissen ZBI 483; Howgego, B50. Condition: with light foxing, affecting plate.

original hand-colour lithograph. EXTREMELY RARE botanical print from "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826"; pl. 45; REFERENCE: Borba de Moraes, I, p. 115; Sabin, 6874; cf. Ferguson 2236; Ferguson, 1204; cf. Hill, p. 31; Numa Broc, Oceanie, 89; cf. Nissen ZBI 483; Howgego, B50.

after photograph. Photograph view from "A Travers la Toscane, par M. Eugène Müntz", by Eugène Müntz. Condition: minor stains and dirt spots along margins, not affecting plate, paper creases. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugène_Müntz

engraving. RARE view from 'Album pittoresque d'un voyage autour du monde exécuté par ordre du gouvernement français…', published by Admiral Paris (Imprimerie de Ch. Noblet), Paris. [Picturesque Album of a Voyage Around the World Executed by Order of the French Government.] Gravures dessinées par L'Amiral Paris.[Engravings drawn by Admiral Paris]. The circumnavigation by Admiral Paris in the 'Artémis' took place between 1837 and 1840. The engravings from the original drawings after Laplace and others include a wonderful view of Manila, a picturesque Honolulu, a chillingly grim view of the penal colony at Port Arthur (Van Diemen's Land /Tasmania); and the 'Artémis' run aground at Papeete (Tahiti); The introductory text by Henricy places each engraving in the context of the route taken by the 'Artémis', which visited Sydney as well as Hobart. A luxurious large paper reissue of the finely engraved illustrations originally published in the Laplace edition of 1841. Forbes writes: "This is a deluxe… Read More

original hand-colour lithograph. EXTREMELY RARE. Zoological print from Baron Hyacinthe Bougainville's "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826"; pl. 37; He was given secret instructions to study the situation of the European colonies in Asia, specially the military power of Manila and Singapore, the Australian colonies, Spanish America, and the relative value of ports and routes followed by trading ships with India and China. In the Far East and the Pacific, Bougainville emphasised France's commitment to the region. The reported collection of Natural History specimens was described at the time as one of the most valuable and important. Reference: Borba de Moraes, I, p. 115; Sabin, 6874; cf. Ferguson 2236; Ferguson, 1204; cf. Hill, p. 31; Numa Broc, Oceanie, 89; cf. Nissen ZBI 483; Howgego, B50. Condition: with light foxing

original hand-colour lithograph. EXTREMELY RARE print from "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826"; pl. 35; REFERENCE: Borba de Moraes, I, p. 115; Sabin, 6874; cf. Ferguson 2236; Ferguson, 1204; cf. Hill, p. 31; Numa Broc, Oceanie, 89; cf. Nissen ZBI 483; Howgego, B50. Condition: with slight foxing.

pp. 83-95 with several advertisements, black & white caricatures & illustrations. An early copy of the iconic magazine, vol.34, no. 871. Life was an American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, as an intermittent "special" until 1978, and as a monthly from 1978 until 2000. During its golden age from 1936 to 1972, Life was a wide-ranging weekly general interest magazine known for the quality of its photography. In 1936, Time publisher Henry Luce bought Life, which became the first all-photographic American news magazine, and it dominated the market for several decade, selling more than 13.5 million copies a week at one point. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_(magazine). Condition: rear page and stitching loose.

wood engraving. View in text of one page from Le Tour du Monde; Nouveau Journal des Voyages, Voyage d'un Naturaliste, pp. 141. Condition: with paper loss to text not affecting plate, with professionally repaired tear at right side, barely affecting plate.

wood engraving (verso: L'Ivresse de Noé (fragment)). View from "A Travers la Toscane, par M. Eugène Müntz", by Eugène Müntz. Condition: stains and dirt spots along margins, slightly affecting plate, paper creases. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugène_Müntz

wood engraving (verso: Le Jugement dernier). View from "A Travers la Toscane, par M. Eugène Müntz", by Eugène Müntz. Condition: minor stains and dirt spots along margins, not affecting plate, paper creases. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugène_Müntz

635pp., re-bound with new spine, using original blue & brown covers, new front and end papers, 71 engravings # 214 - 284. At the end: lists of Contents, list of Errata and list of Engravings & Maps of all 3 volumes (pp. 581-640). Title page with autograph of old owner (?) 20.11.[18]80. Volume 3 (of 3) presents a geographic review of Malaysia, the Micronesian, Polynesian and Melanesian islands, covering results and discoveries of these voyages, including new classifications and divisions of these islands. M.G.L. Domeny de Rienzi was an explorer of the Orient, etc., an distinguished academe in France & Italy, member of the Historical Institutes, the Geographical Societies, the Societies of Universal Statistics of these 2 countries; also a distinguished member of Asian Society of Paris & Bombay. Condition: with 1 folded map of Mélanesié by Th. Duvotenay (toned, small image surface upper left, dirty verso, foxing, all as often the case); but text quite clean throughout except for the first and last few… Read More

wood engraving. View in text of one page from Le Tour du Monde; Nouveau Journal des Voyages, Voyage dans Les états Scandinaves, pp. 61. Condition: with paper loss to text not affecting plate, with paper creases.

original hand-colour lithograph. EXTREMELY RARE botanical print from Baron Hyacinthe Bougainville's "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826"; pl. 46; published by Arthus Bertrand, Paris. He was given secret instructions to study the situation of the European colonies in Asia, specially the military power of Manila and Singapore, the Australian colonies, Spanish America, and the relative value of ports and routes followed by trading ships with India and China. In the Far East and the Pacific, Bougainville emphasised France's commitment to the region. The reported collection of Natural History specimens was described at the time as one of the most valuable and important. Reference: Borba de Moraes, I, p. 115; Sabin, 6874; cf. Ferguson 2236; Ferguson, 1204; cf. Hill, p. 31; Numa Broc, Oceanie, 89; cf. Nissen ZBI 483; Howgego, B50. Condition: with light foxing.

original hand-colour lithograph. EXTREMELY RARE. Botanical print from "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826"; pl. 46; REFERENCE: Borba de Moraes, I, p. 115; Sabin, 6874; cf. Ferguson 2236; Ferguson, 1204; cf. Hill, p. 31; Numa Broc, Oceanie, 89; cf. Nissen ZBI 483; Howgego, B50.

hand-coloured lithograph. EXTREMELY RARE view from "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826". Condition: with paper loss barely affecting plate, tight top and left margins, with some smudges and water stains, paper toning.

lithograph. EXTREMELY RARE. View from "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826"; pl. 22; REFERENCE: Borba de Moraes, I, p. 115; Sabin, 6874; cf. Ferguson 2236; Ferguson, 1204; cf. Hill, p. 31; Numa Broc, Oceanie, 89; cf. Nissen ZBI 483; Howgego, B50.

EXTREMELY RARE lithograph view from 'Voyage autour du monde executé pendant les années 1836 / 1837 sur la Corvette La Bonite', pl no.41. Reference: Borba de Moraes, 874 / Nissen, ZBI, 4208 / Sabin, 98298 / Stafleu, 1969 / Wood, 609. Condition: with stains, minimal on plate, with minor smudges and dirt spots, not affecting plate, verso with minor stains and smudges not shining through as paper is thick.Condition considered when pricing.

original hand-colour lithograph. Botanical print from an Italian botanical book; Polemoniacee family. Condition: with paper loss at bottom left, not affecting plate, paper toning, verso with light smudged finger prints, condition considered when priced.