New York: Johnson White & Co., 1874. Portrait. Engraving. Image measures 7.25" x 5.25". Page measures 10.75" x 8". Portrait of Mary Somerville (1780-1872), Scottish science writer and polymath. She was able to "translate" complicated scientific theories into common language. In 1835, she and Caroline Herschel became the first women members of the Royal Astronomical Society. Smudge to left margin, minor aging to edges. This is one of hundreds of portraits of scientists that can be found in the Gallery..... More

Washington D.C. International Exhibitions Foundation, 1974. Color frontispiece and b/w illustrations throughout. 247pp. Slim 4to, printed wrappers. Washington D.C.: International Exhibitions Foundation, (1974). Wrappers a bit stained and edgeworn, still a very good copy. Introduction and catalogue by Ann C. Van Devanter and Alfred V. Frankenstein, with the assistance of Shirley S. Simpson. Organized and circulated by the International Exhibitions Foundation, 1974. More

London: Vanity Fair, 1900. Color lithograph. Sheet measures 15 x 21.25." This supplement to Vanity Fair titled "A General Group", dates to November 29, 1900 and features the caricatures of British military officers - Lord Roberts, Sir Redvers Buller, Lord Kitchener, General Archibald Hunter, General French, General Pole-Carew, Sir George White, Lord Dundonald, General Baden-Powell, Colonel Plumer, Sir Frederick Carrington, and General Hector MacDonald. On the day that this caricature was published Field Marshal Lord Roberts formally relinquished command of..... More

London: Vanity Fair, 1898. Color lithograph. Sheet measures 15 x 21.25." This satirical caricature from the December 1, 1898 issued of Vanity Fair was originally drawn by artist Henry Furniss. It features a political cartoon depicting the British politicians and statesmen - Arthur James Balfour, Joseph Chamberlain, Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt, William Edward Hartpole Lecky, and Leonard Henry Courtney, along with Chief Inspector Horsley, all examining the marble bust of the English military leader Oliver Cromwell, the..... More

London: Vanity Fair, 1903. Color lithograph. Image measures 14.5 x 8". Sheet measures 15 x 10.25." Accompanying text page with same dimensions. This likeness of Samuel Mure Fergusson was originally done in watercolor and ink by Sir Leslie Ward, otherwise known as "Spy," who was a British cartoonist celebrated for his satiric portraits. Fergusson was a Scottish amateur golfer who settled in England, and he won acclaim in both places for his sharp game. Here, he wears a plaid suit..... More

London: Vanity Fair, 1906. Color lithograph. Sheet measures 15 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches. This supplement to Vanity Fair titled "North Berwick", features a golfer. Mr Robert Maxwell in full 3/4 pose with a golf club under his arm. The original artist was Sir Leslie Ward, otherwise known as "Spy," who was a British cartoonist celebrated for his satiric portraits. The print is in good condition and includes the text supplement. The British Vanity Fair (1868--1914), a compendium and often..... More

London: Vanity Fair, 1872. Color lithograph. Sheet measures 14 x 9". Accompanying text page with same dimensions. This portrait of Horace Greeley, founder and editor of the New York Tribute, is by the famed cartoonist Thomas Nast. The image is subtitled "Anything to beat Grant," with the accompanying text scathingly describing Greeley as "the anything that has somehow blundered to the surface." Nast's portrait reflects Greeley's characterization as "a plain rather foolish old gentleman": his buttoned vest rides up over..... More

Harpers Ferry: Helikon Design, 1980. Signed with original drawing. Includes over 50 color plates and black & white in-text illustrations. 104pp. Wide & slim 4to, white cloth, d.w. (tiny stain on front cover and slightly sunned). (Harpers Ferry: Helikon Design, 1980). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Signed with an original drawing by Audrey Preissler on endpaper: "4/24/81, Beautiful David By A. Preissler." More

Washington: National Geographic, 2007. Filled with photographic portraits by Diana Walker. 199 pages, 4to, boards, d.w.; dust wrapper somewhat crinkled at head of spine. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, (2007). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Signed by Diana Walker on the title page. More

New York: Harper & Row, 1985. Illustrated throughout in b/w. 4to, 224 pages. Pictorial silver printed wrappers (front cover creased at corner, else a very good copy, solid and clean). New York; Harper & Row, 1985. First edition. A very good copy. More

London: National Portrait Gallery, 2003. Numerous color illustrations. Tall 8vo, stiff pictorial wrappers. London: National Portrait Gallery, (2003). Fine. More

Illustrated throughout, a few in color. Short slim 4to, pictorial wrappers. A near fine copy of this very unusual "catalogue", sponsored by Max Factor and printed in Japan. Limited text in English and Japanese. Inscribed by Watson on the title page. More

New York: Little Bear Press, 2001. Illustrated throughout with beautifully printed photographs, a few in color. 4to, green cloth-backed printed wrappers, staple-bound. New York: Little Bear Press, (2001). First edition. A fine copy. Number 1 in the All-American series (8 in all were printed). More