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John Leech

Framed Watercolor By Illustrator John Leech
Located in Essex, MA
A famous illustrator and caricaturist best known for his illustrations for Punch magazine. He died at age 47 in 1864. Titled " Master George and The Dragon Flies". "A Caution to Youn...
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Antique 1850s English Books

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Glass, Paper

SHINE, WASHINGTON SQUARE
By John Sloan
Located in Portland, ME
, states that John Leech's work was an influence, not Cruikshank's. "Cruikshank's people always have a
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1920s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

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Etching

Cecil Aldin: 'The Master' 20th century hunting lithograph
Located in London, GB
many of his pictures illustrated hunting. Aldin's early influences included Randolph Caldecott and John
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Early 20th Century Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Sporting Novels (5) by Robert Smith Surtees
Located in Middletown, NY
England; Plain or Ringlets? Bath: George Bayntun, 1926. Illustrations by John Leech. 8vo; 7 3/8 x 5 1/4
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Early 20th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

Sporting Novels (5) by Robert Smith Surtees
Sporting Novels (5) by Robert Smith Surtees
H 7.33 in W 5.24 in D 7.88 in
DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION 2ND ISSUE - 1843 - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
", chapter heading reading "Stave One", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

Surtees, Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds, First Edition in the Original 12 Parts 1864
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
etched plates by John Leech and Hablot K.Browne, wood-engraved illustrations, with all advertisements
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Antique 1860s British Books

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Paper

Grand National "Becher's Brook" Limited Edition #46/350 by Cecil Aldin
Located in Bristol, CT
hunting. Aldin's early influences included Randolph Caldecott and John Leech.
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1920s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Surtees, Handley Cross, First Illustrated Edition in the Original 17 Parts 1853
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
-coloured etched plates by John Leech, wood-engraved illustrations, part 7 with advertisement slip for The
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Antique 1850s British Books

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Paper

Surtees, Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour, First Edition in the Original Parts - 1853
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
etched plates by John Leech, wood-engraved illustrations, part 2 with slip for Bleak House, part 4
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Antique 1850s British Books

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Leather

Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FACSIMILE EDITION - IN A FINE ONLAY BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
/8", illustrated with 4 plates John Leech and 4 illustrations by W.J. Linton. Bound in full red
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Vintage 1950s British Books

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Leather

Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol - FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE - 1843
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
John Leech. Bound in full contemporary polished tan calf, ribbed gilt decorated spine, gilt lettered
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Leather

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE - 1843 - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
", chapter heading reading "Stave I", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

Scientific Accuracy - British 19th Century ink illustration by George du Maurier
Located in London, GB
. From 1864 he became a regular contributor to Punch and succeeded John Leech as one of the chief
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol - 1846 - THE SCARCE 11TH EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4 black and white illustrations by W.J
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. SECOND EDITION - 1843 - IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
heading reading "Stave One", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4 black and
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

The Watts-Russell Candelabra. Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, London 1820
Located in London, GB
.1844), daughter of Peter Henry Barker of Bedford and in 1862 Martha, daughter of John Leech of Wexford
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Antique 1820s Sterling Silver

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Silver

George Inn, Salisbury
Located in San Francisco, CA
and John Leech. His drawings first made their way into print in The Building News of 12 September
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Spread Eagle Inn, Midhurst
Located in San Francisco, CA
Randolph Caldecott and John Leech. His drawings first made their way into print in The Building News of 12
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

New Inn, Gloucester
Located in San Francisco, CA
and John Leech. His drawings first made their way into print in The Building News of 12 September
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

George Inn, Norton St. Philip
Located in San Francisco, CA
Randolph Caldecott and John Leech. His drawings first made their way into print in The Building News of 12
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

George Inn, Dorchester
Located in San Francisco, CA
and John Leech. His drawings first made their way into print in The Building News of 12 September
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Bell Inn, Waltham St Lawrence
Located in San Francisco, CA
Randolph Caldecott and John Leech. His drawings first made their way into print in The Building News of 12
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Group "The Abduction of the Sabine Women"
By Pierre Loison 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
swords. The rocky outcrop in the background is the Tarpeian Rock. John Leech The English 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Mannerist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Procession Four girls with flowers - English Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
, and through his work was exposed to illustrations by John Leech, John Gilbert, and Kenny Meadows.[5
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1890s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

4 Volumes. William Powell Frith, John Leech: His Life and Work.
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. William Powell Frith, John Leech: His Life and Work. Bound by Bayntun in full red
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Antique Late 19th Century British Books

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Leather

6 Volumes. R.S. Surtees, The Works
Located in New York, NY
throughout by John Leech. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co, circa. 1852.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books

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Leather

Recent Sales

19th Century John Leech Collection / Nine Etchings
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A group of gilt wood framed collection of nine colored etchings by John Leech ( 1817 - 1864 ). The
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Giltwood, Paper

Charles DICKENS, A Christmas Carol, 1843, First Edition, Leather Bound!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
John Leech hand colored. Bound in full red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, covers triple ruled in
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Leather

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE - 1843 - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
", chapter heading reading "Stave I", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Leather

Charles Dickens, a Christmas Carol, 1843, First Edition, First Issue
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
/4", chapter heading reading "Stave I", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Leather

Charles Dickens, a Christmas Carol, 1843, First Edition, Second Issue
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
John Leech. Bound in the original mauve cloth, yellow pastedowns and endpapers, all edges gilt
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

Charles DICKENS - A Christmas Carol - FIRST EDITION - FIRST ISSUE - 1843
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
", chapter heading reading "Stave I", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. 1843 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
", chapter heading reading "Stave I", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Leather

Dickens, Charles, a Christmas Carol, First Edition Second Issue, 1843
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
the first chapter heading, title-page printed in red and blue, frontispiece & 3 plates by John Leech
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

DICKENS, Charles - A Christmas Carol - FIRST EDITION - FIRST ISSUE - 1843
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
first chapter heading, title-page printed in red and blue, frontispiece & 3 plates by John Leech hand
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Leather

Dickens, Charles, a Christmas Carol, Third Edition, 1843, in Original Cloth
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
chapter heading, title-page printed in red and blue, frontispiece & 3 plates by John Leech hand colored
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

DICKENS, Charles, A Christmas Carol, Third Edition, 1843, in Original Cloth
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
chapter heading, title-page printed in red and blue, frontispiece & 3 plates by John Leech hand colored
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

DICKENS, Charles. A Christmas Carol. (1855 - THIRTEENTH EDITION)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
red and blue, hand colored frontispiece & 3 plates by John Leech, 1 page advertisement in rear. Bound
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Antique 1850s British Books

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Fabric

Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. 1843 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE - IN CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
", chapter heading reading "Stave I", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

1880s Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Frederick Edmonds & Edward J.W. Johnson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
famous illustration by John Leech depicting the scene portrayed in the works of the author R.S Surtees
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Charles DICKENS - A Christmas Carol - 1843 - THIRD EDITION - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
chapter heading, title-page printed in red and blue, frontispiece & 3 plates by John Leech hand colored
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. THIRD EDITION - 1843 - IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
heading reading "Stave One", illustrated with 4 hand colored engraved plates by John Leech and 4 black and
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

Charles DICKENS - A Christmas Carol - 1844 - FIRST AMERICAN EDITION - IN CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
by John Leech. Bound in the publisher's special gift binding, with stamp of "J. C. Russell, Binder
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Vintage 1940s American Books

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Fabric

Set of Seven Red Leather Bound Volumes by Robert Surtees English Sporting Author
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Romford's Hounds. The text is profusely illustrated by John Leech and includes some of his best work
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Trafalgar Square London - British art 50's Impressionist oil painting cityscape
By Hazel Ward
Located in London, GB
Midgley and John Leech. She exhibited work in Summer Exhibitions at The Royal Academy. Ward exhibited "The
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Dickens, Charles, A Christmas Carol, Third Edition, in Original Cloth, 1843
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
chapter heading, title-page printed in red and blue, frontispiece & 3 plates by John Leech hand colored
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Antique 1840s British Books

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Fabric

5 Volumes, Charles Dickens. The Christmas Books
Located in New York, NY
5 Volumes. Charles Dickens, The Christmas Books. Color illustrations by John Leech. Mixed Edition
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Antique 1840s English Books

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Leather

5 Volumes. Charles Dickens, The Christmas Books.
Located in New York, NY
. Frontispiece and illustrations throughout by John Leech. Marbled endpapers. Housed in a slipcase. London
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol.
Located in New York, NY
gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles and marbled endpapers. Hand-colored illustrations by John Leech
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather

1 Volume. Gilbert Abbott A. Beckett, The Comic History of England.
Located in New York, NY
200 woodcuts by John Leech. London: The Punch Office, 1864.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather

5 Volumes. Charles Dickens, the Christman Books
Located in New York, NY
-ins and marbled endpapers. Illustrated by John Leech. Published by Chapman & Hall in London, 1848.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather

Set Of 3 Framed Humerous Illustrations For Surtees By John Leech
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS RARE SET OF 3 FRAMED HUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS FOR SURTEES BY JOHN LEECH - ALL HUNT RELATED
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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Silk, Paint

Amusing Antique English Hunting Cartoons, Framed
Located in Port Chester, NY
John Leech, circa 1880. Newly matted and framed. Images #1-4 show selections from The book "Mr
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Antique 19th Century English Prints

Mahogany Four-Door Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase Attributed to William Hallett
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
: Mr John Leech, Devizes, Wiltshire
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Antique 1740s British George II Bookcases

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Mahogany

Rare George II Carved Mahogany Four-Door Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Mr John Leech, Devizes, Wiltshire John Leech worked at The Gazette & Herald for 45 years as a
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Bookcases

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