"Doubtful Luxury"

Ethel: "Were you not pleased to have such a pretty partner as Miss Myrtle at Croquet yesterday, Charlie?"

Charlie. "Well-er-personally, I dislike beauty. Acknowledged Belles have a way of making a fellow feel himself of secondary consideration sometimes, don't you know?"

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1873. Small margins. Backside is printed.

13.5 x 17.7 cm ( 5.3 x 6.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SPORT8012

"Genuine Enthusiasts"

At the window you perceive Pater and Mater expostulating vainly.

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1865. Narrow margins. Backside is printed.

13 x 17.5 cm ( 5.1 x 6.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SPORT8013

"How We Play Croquet At Buddleapoor"

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1865.
Backside is printed. Narrow margins.

12.5 x 17.7 cm ( 4.9 x 6.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SPORT8014

"Hint to Croquet Players"

Would not the Alpine Milking Stool, imported from Grindenwald, be a valuable adjunct to the Croquet-Ground during this fatiguing weather?

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1865.
Narrow margins. Backside is printed.

14 x 17.7 cm ( 5.5 x 6.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SPORT8015

"EUPHEMISTIC"

Tomkyns (who has swallowed a bad Oyster). "Hallo! What kind of Oyster D'Ye call that?"
Opener: "American, Sir."
Tomkyns: "Ah thought so. Knew him directly by his "Twang'"

Wood engraving from "Punch, or the London Charivari", dated 1874. Backside is printed.

13.5 x 10.5 cm ( 5.3 x 4.1 ")

$ 40.00

ORDER NR. SHELL9232

"Mending the Machinery"

Royal National Merry-Go-Round

Master Johnny Bull: "Now, then - Do get on!!"
W.E.G. "All right, My little gentleman! We shall get on Be-u-tifully!
(Aside) When I've screwed it up a bit!!!

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated March 25, 1882.
Small crease and tear in lower left margin corner.

24 x 17.7 cm ( 9.4 x 6.9 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. HUMOR9506

"The Feeling Heart"

Bill- Bill - you'll break my Them'ere Eels Mum's a groat a
tender Heart - that's what you will. pound I'll skin em for ye directly.

Aquatint by Hunt in original hand coloring.
A few very minor spots. Narrow bottom margin.

Page size: 17 x 23 cm ( 6.6 x 9 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. HUMOR9505

A Surreptitious Whiff

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1873. Backside is printed.

12.5 x 17.7 cm ( 4.9 x 6.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. DOG9593

A Step in the Right Direction

(Spaniel and Pug Dog)

H.R.H. the Prince of W-l-s. "Never too late to learn, Mavournren; though it's not so much the dance as the brogue that bothers me.

H.R.H. Prince of W-l-s. "Put your heart in it, the, Acushla! Sure YeÔve got two months to work at 'em both before ye start".

Plays harp and the prince recommences practising the Irish jig.

Wood engraving from "Pundch" dated 1885. Backside is printed. Left margin is narrow.

23.5 x 17.7 cm ( 9.2 x 6.9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. DOG9594

More Honeymoon Amenities (Pug dog on couch)

Angelina(who has been pursuing the "Births, Deaths, and Marriages"). "Edwin, I do so object to that horrid word "relict"!If I should die Edwin, promise , oh, promise, you will not allow me to be described as your relict!

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1876. Backside is printed.

11.5 x 17 cm ( 4.5 x 6.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. DOG9496

An Investment

Pug dog and St. Bernard ? dog.

Mamma. "Well, Tommy, what did uncle Dives give you when you went to see him yesterday?"
Tommy. "He gave me a beautiful bright new threepenny-piece!"
Papa. And what are you going to do with it!"
Tommy. "I´m going to buy a purse to put it in."

Wood engraving from "Punch" dated 1877.

10.5 x 17.5 cm ( 4.1 x 6.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. DOG99495

Wiener Scene

Kellner! Was ist dann das für eine Bedienung? Ich habe ein Seidel
Wein bestellt, und man treibt mir den Hut an!

Copper etching by And. Geiger after Schoeller, ca 1820. Original hand coloring.
Published in the Theaterzeitung in the Rauhensteingasse.
Print has a few small, scattered spots.

Page size: 29.5 x 23.5 cm ( 11.6 x 9.2 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. WIEN3412

Wiener Scene

Es ist zum verzeifeln, all Tag Ball, und kein Kreuzer Geld im Sak.

Copper engraving by And. Geiger after Schoeller, ca 1800. Original hand coloring.
Vertical centerfold. Some very small light spots.

17.3 x 24.5 cm ( 6.8 x 9.6 ")

$ 185.00

Order Nr. SMO861 SOLD