London: Illustrated London News, 1864. Ephemera. This page from the Illustrated London News has two illustrations of the Civil War in America. One shows black workers unloading cotton from blockade=runners at Nassau, New Providence. The other is of General Stuart's head'quarters on the Rapidan. The prints are black and white with some hand-coloring. Folio page is double-matted in black paper and gilt. Very good plus condition. ILLUS/041613. Very Good+. More

A rare leaf from an astronomical table, measuring and recording the movement of the constellations, the fixed stars and the longitudes and latitudes for certain cities in the Muslim world, North African, Zij Ibn al-Raffa, 18th Century on paper, 17 - 19 lines of text to the page, copied in black, red and blue ink, within ruled borders (235 x 185 mm). Verso: 17 - 19 lines of text to the page, copies in black, red and blue ink, within ruled borders. Framed. #33440. Fine. More

North India. Late 18th/19th century Arabic and Persian manuscript on paper, seven lines to the page written in nadkhi script in black ink with significant words picked out in red, double interlinear gold rules, interlinear Persian translation in red ink, inner margins ruled in blue and two shades of gold. Twenty-two lines written diagonally in outer margins of each page in nada'liq script in black ink, significant words and sentences picked out in red, illuminated conerpieces, outer margins ruled in blue, orange and two shades of gold, illuminated double-pages in colours and gold. Measures 192 x 122 mm. Framed. #45661/45662. Near Fine. More

London: Frederick Warne & Co. This is a leaf from The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, by Frederick Warne & Co., printed and bound in Great Britain by William Clowes Limited, Beccles and London. “Twinkleberry and six other little squirrels each carried a fat minnow; but Nutkin, who had no nice manners, brought no present at all. He ran in front, singing – “The man in the wilderness said to me, “How many strawberries grow in the sea?’ I answered him as I thought good - ‘As many red herrings as grow in the wood.” But old Mr. Brown took no interest in riddles – not even when the answer was provided him.”The framed print measures 5 5/8 x 4 inches. #46252. Very Good. More

circa 1980. Limited Edition. Number 69 of 500 copies. Signed and numbered by the artist. Bill Wesling of Ocala Florida was one of the top wildlife artists best known for his realistic paintings of Floridian birds and animals. This limited edition print is double matted and framed. Very Good. More

Toronto: Studio Robert Wu, n.d. An exquisite hand marbled sheet by master marbler Robert Wu depicting a design influenced by the Art Nouveau style. As the sheets are done individually, each varies slightly and is unique. Wu has been experimenting with paper marbling for many years and has developed a unique take on this traditional art form which he calls “marbled graphics.” Wu trained at the American Academy of Bookbinding (AAB) in Colorado with Monique Lallier and at the Canadian Bookbinders and Bookartists Guild (CBBAG) in Toronto. He was the recipient of the first ever Tini Miura scholarship for the study of fine binding at the AAB and later studied privately with master binder Miura in California. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions and can be found in several notable collections including Harvard University.Paper size: about 18 x 24 inches. Fine. More

Toronto: Studio Robert Wu, n.d. An exquisite hand marbled sheet by master marbler Robert Wu of an abstract bouquet with black tiger eyes speckled throughout. As the sheets are done individually, each varies slightly and is unique. Paper size: 17 x 23 inches. ORIG/052217. Fine. More

Toronto: Studio Robert Wu, n.d. An exquisite hand marbled sheet by master marbler Robert Wu depicting a garden of daisies. As the sheets are done individually, each varies slightly and is unique. Wu has been experimenting with paper marbling for many years and has developed a unique take on this traditional art form which he calls “marbled graphics.” Wu trained at the American Academy of Bookbinding (AAB) in Colorado with Monique Lallier and at the Canadian Bookbinders and Bookartists Guild (CBBAG) in Toronto. He was the recipient of the first ever Tini Miura scholarship for the study of fine binding at the AAB and later studied privately with master binder Miura in California. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions and can be found in several notable collections including Harvard University.Paper size: about 17 x 23 inches. In fine condition. ORIG/052217. Fine. More

Toronto: Studio Robert Wu, n.d. An exquisite hand marbled sheet by master marbler Robert Wu depicting a design influenced by the artist, M.C. Escher. As the sheets are done individually, each varies slightly and is unique. Wu has been experimenting with paper marbling for many years and has developed a unique take on this traditional art form which he calls “marbled graphics.” Wu trained at the American Academy of Bookbinding (AAB) in Colorado with Monique Lallier and at the Canadian Bookbinders and Bookartists Guild (CBBAG) in Toronto. He was the recipient of the first ever Tini Miura scholarship for the study of fine binding at the AAB and later studied privately with master binder Miura in California. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions and can be found in several notable collections including Harvard University.Paper size: about 18 x 24 inches. Fine. More

Toronto: Studio Robert Wu, n.d. An exquisite hand marbled sheet by master marbler Robert Wu depicting a field of irises. As the sheets are done individually, each varies slightly and is unique. Wu has been experimenting with paper marbling for many years and has developed a unique take on this traditional art form which he calls “marbled graphics.” Wu trained at the American Academy of Bookbinding (AAB) in Colorado with Monique Lallier and at the Canadian Bookbinders and Bookartists Guild (CBBAG) in Toronto. He was the recipient of the first ever Tini Miura scholarship for the study of fine binding at the AAB and later studied privately with master binder Miura in California. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions and can be found in several notable collections including Harvard University.Paper size: about 18 x 24 inches. In fine condition. ORIG/052217. Fine. More

Toronto: Studio Robert Wu, n.d. An exquisite hand marbled sheet by master marbler Robert Wu depicting an oak tree done in shades of brown and yellow. As the sheets are done individually, each varies slightly and is unique. Wu has been experimenting with paper marbling for many years and has developed a unique take on this traditional art form which he calls “marbled graphics.” Wu trained at the American Academy of Bookbinding (AAB) in Colorado with Monique Lallier and at the Canadian Bookbinders and Bookartists Guild (CBBAG) in Toronto. He was the recipient of the first ever Tini Miura scholarship for the study of fine binding at the AAB and later studied privately with master binder Miura in California. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions and can be found in several notable collections including Harvard University.Paper size: about 20 x 26 inches. In fine condition. Due to the large size, this item may require an extra shipping fee. (This item is available unframed for $75.) ORIG/052217. Fine. More

Toronto: Studio Robert Wu, n.d. An exquisite hand marbled sheet by master marbler Robert Wu depicting a peacock in an elaborate multi-colored design. As the sheets are done individually, each varies slightly and is unique. Wu has been experimenting with paper marbling for many years and has developed a unique take on this traditional art form which he calls “marbled graphics.” Wu trained at the American Academy of Bookbinding (AAB) in Colorado with Monique Lallier and at the Canadian Bookbinders and Bookartists Guild (CBBAG) in Toronto. He was the recipient of the first ever Tini Miura scholarship for the study of fine binding at the AAB and later studied privately with master binder Miura in California. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions and can be found in several notable collections including Harvard University.Paper size: 18 x 24 inches. In a frame measuring 21 x 28 inches. In fine condition. Due to the large size, this item may require an extra shipping fee. (This item is available unframed for $75.) ORIG/052217. Fine. More

Toronto: Studio Robert Wu, no date. An exquisite hand marbled sheet by master marbler Robert Wu depicting a phoenix in an elaborate red and black design. As the sheets are done individually, each varies slightly and is unique. Paper size: 17 x 23 inches. In fine condition. ORIG/052217. More