About Thunder Lake Rare Books and Prints LLC
Kelly Chapple is the founder of Thunder Lake Rare Books, a distinguished independent bookstore specializing in rare, illustrated, and collectible books. Mentored by the esteemed Leonard Fox, Kelly has developed a sharp expertise in rare books, with a particular passion for beautifully illustrated editions that blend literary depth with artistic craftsmanship. Through years of experience and guidance from Fox, Kelly has curated a unique collection that appeals to collectors, bibliophiles, and anyone with a love for rare books. Thunder Lake Rare Books has become a premier...Read More
Established in 20171stDibs seller since 2020
Featured Pieces
Modes et Manières d'Aujourd'hui
By George Barbier
Located in Wilton, CT
7 volumes, complete. Six 8vo volumes (292 x 190 mm), and one 4to (Huitieme année, 1919, 310 x 245 mm). Publisher's pictorial paper board portfolios, patterned endpapers, housing loos...
Category
1910s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Gouache
Pierrot et Colombine
By George Barbier
Located in Wilton, CT
Fabulous gouache on paper for the Comedie de Française. This painting depicts Pierrot, the servant, and Columbine, who was the love interest of Harlequin. It is signed G. Barbier a...
Category
1910s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Divine Comedy complete set of 6 books, 100 illustrations
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Wilton, CT
complete set of 100 illustrations from Dante's Divine Comedy contained within complete text, 6 volumes. Beautiful condition. Justification pages included. Published by Editions ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
L'Eventail et la Fourrure chez Paquin
By George Barbier
Located in Wilton, CT
An illustrated catalog of Paquin's fur and fan designs from 1911. This album contains four fan designs, three fur designs, and one small black & white illustration by Lepape on the ...
Category
1910s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Gouache
La Dernière Lettre Persane
By Edouard Garcia Benito
Located in Wilton, CT
A large format book (15.25 x 11.25 inches), following the trend among leading Parisian couture houses who had been producing elaborately designed luxury catalogs since Paul Poiret’s ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Gouache
Les Quatre Saisons
By Paul Allier
Located in Wilton, CT
Allier's colorful, charming illustrations of the four seasons, winter, summer, spring, and fall, done in beautiful pochoir coloring. Each image reads ""dessiné par Paul Allier"" and...
Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Gouache
Color Suite from "Les Amours de Cassandre"
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Wilton, CT
a rare set of the Color Suite from Les Amours de Cassandre. Paris: Editions Argillet, 1968. [15" x 11"]. 10pp. 10 illustrations. (10 hors text.) General Condition: Fine. Hand colored...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Untitled Self Portrait
Located in Wilton, CT
Oversized photograph- beautiful self portrait.
Category
2010s Nude Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Untitled Nude Self Portrait
Located in Wilton, CT
Oversized photograph- beautiful self portrait.
Category
2010s Nude Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Devouring Mother
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Wilton, CT
With 27 full-page colour illustrations (including title). White orig. hardcover with black cover title (somewhat rubbed and soiled, back cover with minimal light...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Adam and Eva
Located in Wilton, CT
With 15 (8 signed) coloured original etchings and aquatints by C. E. Uphoff. Original vellum with gilt cover vignette in private linen case with gilt title on spine (stained due to m...
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Aquatint
Lithographe III
By Joan Miró
Located in Wilton, CT
1 pint from the Lithographe III suite. unsigned.
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
