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A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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The Rev:d John Herries, A. M.
Martin, Pinx.t 1775. Read fecit.
Publish'd March 1.st 1776 by H. Bryer in Cornhill.
Scarce mezzotint, sheet 375 x 280mm (14¾ x 11"). Trimmed within plate. Bottom right corner repaired and loss.
Half-length portrait of Reverend John Herries (d.1781) clergyman and elocutionist in an oval. He wears a dark robe, bands and powdered wig and holds a scroll in his left hand. His book 'The elements of speech,' published in 1773 was became widely use and frequently cited as an important work. However often criticised by his contemporaries as he was Scottish.
CS 1 II of II.
[Ref: 61559] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Martin, Pinx.t 1775. Read fecit.
Publish'd March 1.st 1776 by H. Bryer in Cornhill.
Scarce mezzotint, sheet 375 x 280mm (14¾ x 11"). Trimmed within plate. Bottom right corner repaired and loss.
Half-length portrait of Reverend John Herries (d.1781) clergyman and elocutionist in an oval. He wears a dark robe, bands and powdered wig and holds a scroll in his left hand. His book 'The elements of speech,' published in 1773 was became widely use and frequently cited as an important work. However often criticised by his contemporaries as he was Scottish.
CS 1 II of II.
[Ref: 61559] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Rev:d John Herries, A. M.
Martin, Pinx.t 1775. Read fecit.
Publish'd March 1.st 1776 by H. Bryer in Cornhill.
Mezzotint. 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides into inscription area at bottom, laid on album paper at corners.
Half-length portrait of Reverend John Herries (d.1781) clergyman and elocutionist in an oval. He wears a dark robe, bands and powdered wig and holds a scroll in his left hand. His book 'The elements of speech,' published in 1773 became widely used and frequently cited as an important work. However often criticised by his contemporaries as he was Scottish.
CS 1, ii of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66423] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Martin, Pinx.t 1775. Read fecit.
Publish'd March 1.st 1776 by H. Bryer in Cornhill.
Mezzotint. 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides into inscription area at bottom, laid on album paper at corners.
Half-length portrait of Reverend John Herries (d.1781) clergyman and elocutionist in an oval. He wears a dark robe, bands and powdered wig and holds a scroll in his left hand. His book 'The elements of speech,' published in 1773 became widely used and frequently cited as an important work. However often criticised by his contemporaries as he was Scottish.
CS 1, ii of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66423] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
The Rev:d John Herries, A. M.
Martin, Pinx.t 1775. Read fecit.
Publish'd March 1.st 1776 by H. Bryer in Cornhill.
Mezzotint. 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"). Narrow margins on three sides, trimmed into inscription area at bottom, affecting the publication line collector's blindstamp in inscription area,
Half-length portrait of Reverend John Herries (d.1781) clergyman and elocutionist in an oval. He wears a dark robe, bands and powdered wig and holds a scroll in his left hand. His book 'The elements of speech,' published in 1773 became widely used and frequently cited as an important work. However often criticised by his contemporaries as he was Scottish.
CS 1, ii of ii. Ex: collections of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd and Milne Cooper (Lugt L.1816c).
[Ref: 66424] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Martin, Pinx.t 1775. Read fecit.
Publish'd March 1.st 1776 by H. Bryer in Cornhill.
Mezzotint. 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"). Narrow margins on three sides, trimmed into inscription area at bottom, affecting the publication line collector's blindstamp in inscription area,
Half-length portrait of Reverend John Herries (d.1781) clergyman and elocutionist in an oval. He wears a dark robe, bands and powdered wig and holds a scroll in his left hand. His book 'The elements of speech,' published in 1773 became widely used and frequently cited as an important work. However often criticised by his contemporaries as he was Scottish.
CS 1, ii of ii. Ex: collections of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd and Milne Cooper (Lugt L.1816c).
[Ref: 66424] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
The Right Hon.ble Lady Frances Manners. Dedicated to Her Grace the Dutchess Dowager of Somerset. By Her Grace's most obedient Servant David Martin.
D. Martin pinxit et fecit.
Publ.d as the Act directs Feb.y 1 1772.
Rare mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 505 x 355mm (20 x 14"). Small margins. Very faint time staining in title area.
A half-length portrait of Frances Manners, Countess of Tyrconnell (1753-92) facing left but gazing toward the viewer. She rests her head on her right hand, with her elbow propped on a table in front of her. In her left hand, she holds a mask, her wrist resting on the table's edge. She is dressed in a gown with voluminous padded sleeves, an ermine-trimmed cloak, and a striped scarf, while strands of pearls are woven into her hair.
CS 3 II. Russell III. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65163] £320.00
D. Martin pinxit et fecit.
Publ.d as the Act directs Feb.y 1 1772.
Rare mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 505 x 355mm (20 x 14"). Small margins. Very faint time staining in title area.
A half-length portrait of Frances Manners, Countess of Tyrconnell (1753-92) facing left but gazing toward the viewer. She rests her head on her right hand, with her elbow propped on a table in front of her. In her left hand, she holds a mask, her wrist resting on the table's edge. She is dressed in a gown with voluminous padded sleeves, an ermine-trimmed cloak, and a striped scarf, while strands of pearls are woven into her hair.
CS 3 II. Russell III. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65163] £320.00