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VIGNETTE VIEWS

This Page is provided as a REFERENCE RESOURCE - it is NOT an Inventory.

Before I retired, Postaprint supplied picture framers and antiquarian map & print dealers for over 25 years. The inventory encompassed examples of the cartographer's art from the 16th to the 19th century, along with topographical engravings, lithographs and etchings by leading artists of their generation. You can Search my wife's eBay Store Database for historic maps, views, and engravings on virtually every subject, including Vanity Fair (Spy) Cartoons. All our offers are genuine old and historical items on a wide range of subjects.
All are suitable for framing by Art Galleries, Shops and Fine Art Retailers.
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BESLEY Henry: VIEWS IN DEVONSHIRE & CORNWALL - c.1850

Besley's activities were restricted to these West Country Counties. The example shown, Penzance, has had later hand colouring applied. Overall size varies, usually around 8x6 inches.

HARWOOD J & F: SCENERY OF GREAT BRITAIN - 1840's

Harwoods' Vignettes are perhaps the most sought after of all this genre. This charming view of Shrewsbury is an example of their work. Overall size varies, anything up to some 11x8 inches, with an engraved area of around 6x4 inches.

SEE ALSO OUR SPECIAL FEATURE PAGE DEDICATED TO HARWOOD VIGNETTES

HUGHES Thomas: THE STANGER'S HANDBOOK TO CHESTER - 1856

Attractive steel engraved vignettes of Chester. List of plates & 4 scanned immage available on-line.

NEWMAN J. & Co: BEAUMARIS, ANGLESEY - c.1850

NEWMAN & CO - 24 VIEWS OF BRIGHTON c.1875.

Newman and Co were seemingly competitors with Rock & Co. and produced a large range of view books of many town and cities in England & Wales. This example has an overall size of some 7x4.5 inches. Engraved area about4x3 inches.

PEACH R.F: VIEWS OF BATH - c.1850

An example of a local Bookseller commissioning 'custom' work. Overall size some 7x5 inches.

ROCK & CO - LOWER MARINE PARADE & PIER MARGATE - 1868

Rock and Co. produced a large series of local views for many parts of Great Britain. Overall size normally around 7x5 inches.

We can usually offer a good selection of collectible and genuine antique vignette views of the British Isles, indeed we have a particular penchant for these delightful prints.

The great appeal of this style of engraving is that they can be mounted (matted) in ovals and therefore are that much more attractive when framed.

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SOME GIFT IDEAS FROM JULIE
DO VISIT MY EBAY SHOP FOR UNUSUAL IDEAS FOR PRESENTS

 Perhaps a map or print of somewhere important in someone's life. For example, where they were born, got married, went on honeymoon etc.
I do have a wide selection of topographical views and historical maps
America's, British Isles & Ireland, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, The World, Etc.
...Or do a search for their last name, you will be surprised what you might discover!

This of course applies to anniversaries, graduations, births etc. For example some friends of mine are soon to celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary, so I am having the SILVER BIRCH FLOWER FAIRY matted & framed for them.

We are specialist mail order suppliers of collectible historical antique maps and engravings,

including Books with Vignette Views as well as single prints.