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Illustrissimo Virtutum Maecenati Atque Amplissimo Domino Domno Adriano Ulloae Et Regenti Dignissimo Paulus De Matthaeis, ut Tyrones addiscant hec Pictura Artis exempla dicat et consecrat.
Pau: de Mat: Inv. Fran. Aquila d.S.
[n.d., c.1720.]
Etching, 325 x 235mm. Horizontal crease through centre of plate. Foxing.
A frontispiece.
[Ref: 7412] £180.00 (£211.50 incl.VAT)
Pau: de Mat: Inv. Fran. Aquila d.S.
[n.d., c.1720.]
Etching, 325 x 235mm. Horizontal crease through centre of plate. Foxing.
A frontispiece.
[Ref: 7412] £180.00 (£211.50 incl.VAT)
![Civil Officers appointed by Lieut: Genl: Bland for the Management of His Majesty's Revenue at Gibraltar [&] Duties and Rents received by General Hargrave.](jpegs/15565.jpg)
Civil Officers appointed by Lieut: Genl: Bland for the Management of His Majesty's Revenue at Gibraltar [&] Duties and Rents received by General Hargrave.
in Gen.l Blands. May. 14th 1750 [verso of each]
Two sheets of manuscript, each 225 x 195mm. 9 x 7½".
Two fascinating documents relating to the transition from General William Hargrave to General Humphrey Bland as Governor of Gibraltar (a position Bland held between 1749 and 1754), reflecting back on Hargrave's finances and recording staff appointed by Bland. Also referred to in the documents are George Burges (governor's secretary), Richard Daures (collector of duties) and John Cruchet (inspector of rum).
From: Charborough House, residence to the Erle-Drax family.
[Ref: 15565] £360.00 view all images for this item
in Gen.l Blands. May. 14th 1750 [verso of each]
Two sheets of manuscript, each 225 x 195mm. 9 x 7½".
Two fascinating documents relating to the transition from General William Hargrave to General Humphrey Bland as Governor of Gibraltar (a position Bland held between 1749 and 1754), reflecting back on Hargrave's finances and recording staff appointed by Bland. Also referred to in the documents are George Burges (governor's secretary), Richard Daures (collector of duties) and John Cruchet (inspector of rum).
From: Charborough House, residence to the Erle-Drax family.
[Ref: 15565] £360.00 view all images for this item
This Work Is Dedicated To Davies Giddy, Esquire, Member of Parliament for Bodmin; Descendant And Coheir of Katherine Brydges, Lady Sands, In Testimony of Respect, Alliance, and Friendship, By S.E.B. [Samuel Egerton Brydges.]
Lee Priory. [Lee Priory Press, n.d., c.1820.]
Woodcut dedication page on thin laid paper, armorial vignettes, sheet 260 x 185mm. 10¼ x 7¼". Horizontal centrefold. Waterstain to left edge.
Dedication to Davies Gilbert (formerly Giddy) (1767 - 1839), president of the Royal Society. From a book by Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges (1762 - 1837), editor of early English literature and genealogist. It is one of his titles published by Lee Priory Press, a private printing press at Ickham, near Canterbury, Kent.
[Ref: 13146] £140.00 (£164.50 incl.VAT)
Lee Priory. [Lee Priory Press, n.d., c.1820.]
Woodcut dedication page on thin laid paper, armorial vignettes, sheet 260 x 185mm. 10¼ x 7¼". Horizontal centrefold. Waterstain to left edge.
Dedication to Davies Gilbert (formerly Giddy) (1767 - 1839), president of the Royal Society. From a book by Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges (1762 - 1837), editor of early English literature and genealogist. It is one of his titles published by Lee Priory Press, a private printing press at Ickham, near Canterbury, Kent.
[Ref: 13146] £140.00 (£164.50 incl.VAT)
A Collection of Prints, Engraved from the finest Paintings of the Greatest Masters, Chosen out of the most Celebrated Collections in Engalnd, and France. Recüeil d’Estampes, Graveés d’après les Meilleurs Tableaux des Grands Maitres, dont on a fait choix dans les Cabinets les plus célébres, d’Angleterre, et de France.
H. Gravelot invt. Tho. Major Sculpt. Engraved and Sold by ~ Thomas Major, Engraver to his Majesty, and to his R.H. The Prince of Wales, at the Golden Head; in Chandois Street near St. Martin's Lane London.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 28 May, 1756. ~
Engraving. Title page to book. 476 x 381mm. 18¾" x 15". Some staining to corners of the margin.
Thomas Major (1720-1799). "Collection of Prints Engraved from the finest Paintings of the Great Masters chosen out of the celebrated collections in England and France".
From a portfolio, 1756, 58 works after Teniers, Wouverman, Bergham, Vanderneer, Vernet and others, on various papers.
[Ref: 8501] £260.00
H. Gravelot invt. Tho. Major Sculpt. Engraved and Sold by ~ Thomas Major, Engraver to his Majesty, and to his R.H. The Prince of Wales, at the Golden Head; in Chandois Street near St. Martin's Lane London.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 28 May, 1756. ~
Engraving. Title page to book. 476 x 381mm. 18¾" x 15". Some staining to corners of the margin.
Thomas Major (1720-1799). "Collection of Prints Engraved from the finest Paintings of the Great Masters chosen out of the celebrated collections in England and France".
From a portfolio, 1756, 58 works after Teniers, Wouverman, Bergham, Vanderneer, Vernet and others, on various papers.
[Ref: 8501] £260.00
![Leamington Peripatetics; or "Use your limbs and have them." Scene-Union Parade. Stranger…Patient…. Inscribed, bery mirthfully, to Dr. Jephson. [&] Answer to Leamington Peripatetics: or "We've used our limbs and have them." | The Parade-Dr. Jephson in his](jpegs/15403.jpg)
Leamington Peripatetics; or "Use your limbs and have them." Scene-Union Parade. Stranger…Patient…. Inscribed, bery mirthfully, to Dr. Jephson. [&] Answer to Leamington Peripatetics: or "We've used our limbs and have them." | The Parade-Dr. Jephson in his Carriage going to the "Regent."….A sincerely confiding and staunch Jephsonite.
Drawn & Engraved on Steel by J. Brandard.
Pubd. by C.Elson, Leamington. Ausgust 1st. 1842.
A pair of engravings and letterpress. 222 x 190mm. 8¾ x 7½".
A comical tribute to Dr Henry Jephson (1798-1878), who encouraged the use of Leamington's spa waters for medicinal purposes. His memorial is in the Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa.
[Ref: 15403] £180.00 (£211.50 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Drawn & Engraved on Steel by J. Brandard.
Pubd. by C.Elson, Leamington. Ausgust 1st. 1842.
A pair of engravings and letterpress. 222 x 190mm. 8¾ x 7½".
A comical tribute to Dr Henry Jephson (1798-1878), who encouraged the use of Leamington's spa waters for medicinal purposes. His memorial is in the Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa.
[Ref: 15403] £180.00 (£211.50 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Sir, An association was formed in the City of London in the year 1799…Signed on behalf of the Committee of the association for the Relief of the Poor of the City of London & parts adjacent. R. Clark President…Joseph Leaper, Collector, 18, Pitfield Street, Stoxton.
London Jany 10th_1820.
Letterpress. 318 x 196mm. 12½ x 7¾". Damaged.
Richard Clark (1739-1831) was a solicitor who later became Alderman, Sheriff and ultimately Lord Mayor in 1784. He was anti-slavery and a defender of rights for the poor. This letter is to subscribers of a magazine encouraging donations for the charity.
[Ref: 15654] £120.00 (£141.00 incl.VAT)
London Jany 10th_1820.
Letterpress. 318 x 196mm. 12½ x 7¾". Damaged.
Richard Clark (1739-1831) was a solicitor who later became Alderman, Sheriff and ultimately Lord Mayor in 1784. He was anti-slavery and a defender of rights for the poor. This letter is to subscribers of a magazine encouraging donations for the charity.
[Ref: 15654] £120.00 (£141.00 incl.VAT)
![[Marine Society.]](jpegs/16252.jpg)
[Marine Society.]
J.B. Cipriani delineavit piaeque institutione dicavit.
[London, Jonas Hanway, 1758.]
A rare copper engraving. 216 x 159mm. 8¼ x 6¼". Trimmed.
Room with the board of the Marine Society turning beggars into apprentice seaman. This is the frontispiece of Jonas Hanway's "Three Letters on the subject of the Marine Society".
BM: 1876,0708.2521.
[Ref: 16252] £160.00 (£188.00 incl.VAT)
J.B. Cipriani delineavit piaeque institutione dicavit.
[London, Jonas Hanway, 1758.]
A rare copper engraving. 216 x 159mm. 8¼ x 6¼". Trimmed.
Room with the board of the Marine Society turning beggars into apprentice seaman. This is the frontispiece of Jonas Hanway's "Three Letters on the subject of the Marine Society".
BM: 1876,0708.2521.
[Ref: 16252] £160.00 (£188.00 incl.VAT)
![[Titlepage signed by Sir John Napier.] The Peerage of Scotland...](jpegs/7075.jpg)
[Titlepage signed by Sir John Napier.] The Peerage of Scotland... [with ink mss signed by Robert John Milliken-Napier and his wife.]
Edinburgh: Printed for the Author: Sold by George Stewart, at the Book and Angel in the Parliament-Close. 1717. [Signed by John Napier c.1730, Robert in 1853, Anne in 1874.
Letterpress title, 245 x 145mm, with a.l.s. 180 x 170mm. Laid on album paper.
Sir John Napier, de jure 5th Baronet of Napier of Merchistoun (1686-1735), great-grandson of the John Napier who invented logarithms. Sir Robert John Milliken-Napier, 9th Baronet (1818-1884), great-great-grandson of Sir John Napier.
[Ref: 7075] £420.00
Edinburgh: Printed for the Author: Sold by George Stewart, at the Book and Angel in the Parliament-Close. 1717. [Signed by John Napier c.1730, Robert in 1853, Anne in 1874.
Letterpress title, 245 x 145mm, with a.l.s. 180 x 170mm. Laid on album paper.
Sir John Napier, de jure 5th Baronet of Napier of Merchistoun (1686-1735), great-grandson of the John Napier who invented logarithms. Sir Robert John Milliken-Napier, 9th Baronet (1818-1884), great-great-grandson of Sir John Napier.
[Ref: 7075] £420.00
Give your orders immediately for the Pictorial Times of Saturday, January 11. On this day One Shilling will procure for all persons the Largest Engraving in the World, The Grand Panorama of London from the Thames, Fourteen Feet in Length! and a Double Number of the Pictorial Times, containing 60 engravings and 72 columns of letterpress. A complete Pictorial Newspaper, filled with every variety of Intelligence, and a copious and entertaining History of Ancient and Modern London, Including an accurate Description of the Grand Panorama of the Thames. Order the Pictorial Times, a Double Number for One Shilling, and the Gigantic Print Gratis! All will go free by Post. Thirteen Postage Stamps sent to the Office 135. Fleet Street, London, will ensure the delivery of both Papers and the... [On verso]: Four small panoramas along the thames from the House of Parliament to the Tower of London, all looking towards the northside of the Thames.
[January 11, 1845.]
Letterpress and engraving. 190 x 120mm. 7½ x 4¾". Crease.
Although dated 21 December, 1844 the panorama appeared on 11 January, 1845. It was divided into four sections on a sheet measuring 31½ inches by 42½ inches, so that when joined up into a continuous strip the print would measure 5½ inches by 148½ inches.
[Ref: 14662] £280.00 view all images for this item
[January 11, 1845.]
Letterpress and engraving. 190 x 120mm. 7½ x 4¾". Crease.
Although dated 21 December, 1844 the panorama appeared on 11 January, 1845. It was divided into four sections on a sheet measuring 31½ inches by 42½ inches, so that when joined up into a continuous strip the print would measure 5½ inches by 148½ inches.
[Ref: 14662] £280.00 view all images for this item
![[Engraved frontispiece.]](jpegs/4708.jpg)
[Engraved frontispiece.]
J. Rob. sculp.
Apud Jos. Pote, Bibliop Etonens. [n.d., c.1750.]
Engraving. 130 x 80mm.
Pote (1703-1787) was a publisher and bookseller of Eton.
[Ref: 4708] £230.00
J. Rob. sculp.
Apud Jos. Pote, Bibliop Etonens. [n.d., c.1750.]
Engraving. 130 x 80mm.
Pote (1703-1787) was a publisher and bookseller of Eton.
[Ref: 4708] £230.00