A
collection of splendidly
decorative
copperplate
portraits of mainly English Royalty & Dignitaries.
They are variously adorned with heraldry, shields, coats of arms, swords, royal
regalia, crowns, vignette views and other finely
engraved features.
OVERALL SIZE: 16x9 inches.
IMAGE:
11x7 inches.
27x17 cms.
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HENRY VIII
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PROVENANCE |
THE HEADS OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND
proper for Mr.
Rapin’s history, translated by N.
Tindal, M.A. viz. Egbert, first monarch of England, Alfred the
Great, Canute the Dane, William the Conqueror, first of the Norman
line, and all the succeeding kings and sovereign queens, to the
Revolution; with some of the most illustrious princes of the royal
family. Collected, drawn, and engraven, with ornaments and
decorations. To which are added, the heads of Mr. Rapin and N.
Tindal, M.A. and an account of the several heads, of he antiquities
that have been followed, and of the pictures copied for engraving
them. Also, twenty two plates of the monuments of the kings of
England, with their epitaphs, and inscriptions, and a brief
historical account of them.
GEORGE VERTUE,
1683-1756. A British Artist & Engraver. Beside his artistic talent, he
was a noted Antiquarian, who, for many years 'wrote down everything he saw
heard or read'. This encompassed some 40 notebooks, which are now in the
British Library archives. |
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DATE |
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which is scanned from one of the prints in the
series. |
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SCARCITY RATING |
3 = FAIRLY RARE |
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PLEASE NOTE |
Virtually all historical & antiquarian items are subject to some normal aging,
which is not obtrusive, unless stated otherwise. |
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VERSO |
There is nothing printed on
the back, which is plain. |
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TYPE |
18th Century Copperplate engraving. Copper Plate. |
ARCHITECTURE: MONUMENTS TO
KINGS AND QUEENS
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FINE DECORATIVE ANTIQUE
COPPERPLATE PORTRAITS c.1735/1745
QUEEN MARY
HENRY V
PORTRAITS
OF DIGNITARIES, NOBLES AND ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONS
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ENGLISH SPORTING
PRINTS
c.1830/40
A
series good small steel engravings, covering all aspects of field
sports, from horse racing, coaching, hunting, shooting and fishing to
sporting dogs etc.
OVERALL SIZE: 7.5x5.25 inches.
IMAGE:
5x4 inches. 13x10 cms
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PROVENANCE |
THE SPORTING MAGAZINE
This became THE NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. It was published
for a period
by the celebrated ACKERMANN Publishing House of 191 Regent Street,
London.
It was to revert to the original title later. Many famous artists were
employed, including such as
F. C. Turner, A. Cooper & J. F. Herring. |
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VERIFY THE DATE |
This series of engravings dates from the 1830's into the 1840's.
Where known the exact date printed is shown above. |
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SCARCITY RATING |
5
= FAIRLY SCARCE |
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PLEASE NOTE |
Virtually all historical & antiquarian items are subject to some normal aging,
which is not obtrusive, unless stated otherwise. |
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VERSO |
There is nothing printed on
the back, which is plain. |
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TYPE |
19th century steel engraving. |
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DRAWING
COVER 1796
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VERY DECORATIVE
MINIATURE MAPS OF THE FRENCH DEPARTMENTS. 1835
DORDOGNE
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This fine series
of fairly rare miniature maps, covers many of the French Departments.
These delightful
maps are enhanced with charming decorative
vignettes, reflecting the mainly agricultural produce of the area in the
19th century
OVERALL: 5.5x3.5 inches.
IMAGE:
4x2.75 inches.
11x8 cms.
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PROVENANCE |
LES JEUNES
VOYAGEURS EN FRANCE
OU LETTRES SUR LES DEPARTEMENTS...PAR M. G-B. DEPPING.
The maps by A. M. Perrot. 4th Edition, Published in Paris by Etienne
Ledoux, 9 Rue Guenegaud, Paris.
Aristide Michel PERROT (1793-1879)
was a
French Geographer. In addition to his work covering the British
Isles, he also was involved in the publication of 3 Atlases relating
to France and the world. |
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SCARCITY RATING |
2 = FAIRLY RARE |
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PLEASE NOTE |
Virtually all historical & antiquarian items are subject to some
normal aging, which is not obtrusive, unless stated otherwise.
Sales Tax: Please see my
FAQ page for more details |
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VERSO |
There is nothing printed on
the back, which is plain. |
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TYPE |
19th century steel engraving with original outline hand coloring
(colour) applied at the time of publication.. |
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LANDES
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SPLENDID VIGNETTE
VIEWS OF JERSEY IN THE BRITISH CHANNEL ISLANDS
By J & F HARWOOD [1855]
MOUNT ORGUIEL CASTLE AND HARBOUR
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ST. HELIER FROM THE VICTORIA PROMENADE
SIZE
APPROXIMATELY (Varies)
OVERALL: 8x5 inches
IMAGE:
4.5x3 inches.
11x8 cms.A fine series of scarce steel engraved views in the British
Channel Island of JERSEY in the mid 19th century.
All are portrayed in VIGNETTE style, which is typical of the Harwoods' work.
Many of the prints show the local architecture, buildings and cottages in
the mid 19th Century, sailing ships, boats, harbors, landscapes, seascapes &
interesting figures. Some include elegant ladies in long fashion dresses,
children, horses, carriages and coaches, farm animals and much more...
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PROVENANCE |
HARWOOD'S
ILLUSTRATIONS OF JERSEY
A series of fine
vignette views by J & F Harwood. 26 Fenchurch Street. London. |
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SCARCITY RATING |
4 = SCARCE |
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PLEASE NOTE |
Virtually all historical & antiquarian items are subject to some
normal aging, which is not obtrusive, unless stated otherwise.
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VERSO |
There is nothing printed on
the back, which is plain. |
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TYPE |
19th century steel engraving with later hand color (colour). |
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EXCELLENT BOTANICAL /
FLORAL STUDIES FROM CURTIS - THE BOTANICAL MAGAZINE c.1846
FLOWERS:
CURTIS. #4267. Bolbophyllum/Umbelled Bolbophyllum. ORCHID. Original
colour (color). Comprehensive separate text accompanies the print. Found
in Northern India and Nepal. A pretty red spotted yellow flower with a
curious column and lip.
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PROVENANCE |
THE
BOTANICAL MAGAZINE
OR FLOWER GARDEN DISPLAYED:
In which The most Ornamental FOREIGN PLANTS, cultivated in the Open Ground,
the Greenhouse and the Stove, are accurately represented in their natural
colours....WILLIAM CURTIS (1746-1799)
He was trained in
pharmaceuticals, articled to his Uncle. At the age of 27, he was
appointed, Demonstrator and 'Praefectus Horti' to the Chelsea
Society of Apothecaries. His passion, however, was botany, his
forte being British flora. His first project was funded by Lord
Bute and consisted of illustrations and descriptions of the wild
flowers within a 10 mile radius of London. This was called Flora
Londinesis and was published in 1777. Having completed this
task, he resigned from this post and began a collection
consisting of 70 folios. This collection was not very profitable,
gardeners were not interested in 'weeds', they wanted to see
garden flowers. Because gardeners were more affluent than
botanists at the time, he discontinued his work on this
publication and began work on the Botanical Magazine
which would cater for their tastes.
This periodical: The
Botanical Magazine, was extremely popular, its first
publication being in 1787. Of the many horticultural and
botanical periodicals produced since this, the foremost, there is
not one among them that compares to the extensive work of William
Curtis, his passion for botany being his motivation. After the
death of Curtis, in 1799, the Botanical Magazine was continued by
a friend on his, John Sims and was then passed on to William
Jackson Hooker. It was continued for almost two centuries until
1984 when it was integrated with the The Kew Magazine.
The principal artists
employed for this work (in Curtis' Lifetime) were William
Kilburn, James
Sowerby and Sydenham T. Edwards. All of whom worked with Curtis for 28 years and
were responsible for the exquisite quality of the plates contained within the
magazine. Later illustrators after Curtis died were W. J. Hooker, Walter Hood
Fitch and his nephew, John Nugent Fitch. The Fitches being the sole illustrators
for 71 years
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an accompanying text page) |
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SCARCITY RATING |
4 = SCARCE |
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PLEASE NOTE |
Virtually all historical & antiquarian items are subject to some
normal aging, which is not obtrusive, unless stated otherwise.
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VERSO |
There is nothing printed on
the back, which is plain. |
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TYPE |
19th century lithograph, original color (colour) applied at the time
of printing. |
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FINE LITHOGRAPHS OF FLOWERS
OVERALL SIZE: 9x5.75 inches.
IMAGE:
8x4.75 inches.
20x12 cms.
FLOWERS:
CURTIS. #4259. Clematis/ Smilax-Leaved CLEMATIS. Original colour
(color). Comprehensive separate text accompanies the print. A native of
Indonesia. A climbing plant with dark purple petals and brown buds.
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FINE STEEL ENGRAVED
VIEWS IN THE ENGLISH COUNTY OF ESSEX. 1834.
Mostly from drawings by
William Henry Bartlett
SIZE
APPROXIMATELY
OVERALL: 8x5 inches
IMAGE:
6x4 inches.
15x10 cms.
CHELMSFORD
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HIGH
STREET WITH THE CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS. COLCHESTER
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PROVENANCE |
THE PICTURESQUE BEAUTIES OF
GREAT BRITAIN...ESSEX
A series of views from
original drawings accompanied by Historical, Topographical, Critical
and Biographical Notices by Thomas WRIGHT Esq. of Trinity College.
Cambridge.
Many of the illustrations are by
William Henry BARTLETT
(1809-1854) who was perhaps the foremost & most widely travelled topographical
illustrator of his generation. He went to the US, Canada, Europe & Middle
East. |
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SCARCITY RATING |
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PLEASE NOTE |
Virtually all historical & antiquarian items are subject to some
normal aging, which is not obtrusive, unless stated otherwise.
Sales Tax: Please see my
FAQ page for more details. This varies from country to country. |
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VERSO |
There is nothing printed on
the back, which is plain. |
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TYPE |
19th century steel engraving with later hand color (colour). |
SOUTHEND
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This is one of a fine series of fairly scarce steel engraved
views of the English County of Essex in the mid 19th century. They feature splendid town and city views, stately homes and
mansions belonging to the nobility and gentry of England, fascinating architecture and
buildings, from ancient castles and abbeys to workmen's cottages. Some are
enhanced by flower
gardens, horses, sheep, deer, cattle and farm
animals, coaches and carriages, boats, ships & interesting figures in the
fashions of the time...
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FULL LIST OF
THE 97 VIEWS WITH SCANS
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