A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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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![Les Estats Empires et Principautez du Monde [...]](jpegs/66204.jpg)
Les Estats Empires et Principautez du Monde [...] Nouvelle Edition.
Picquet.
A Paris. 1630.
Engraved titlepage, 17th century watemark. Sheet 330 x 200mm (13 x 8"). Trimmed to plate, small area of worming in image on right centre.
The decorative engraved title for an edition of Pierre d'Avity's description of the world, first published 1614. It features an equestrian portrait of Louis XIII, four figures perhaps representing the continents, maps of the continents and a bird's-eye view of Paris. The date has been altered from 1627.
[Ref: 66204] £380.00
Picquet.
A Paris. 1630.
Engraved titlepage, 17th century watemark. Sheet 330 x 200mm (13 x 8"). Trimmed to plate, small area of worming in image on right centre.
The decorative engraved title for an edition of Pierre d'Avity's description of the world, first published 1614. It features an equestrian portrait of Louis XIII, four figures perhaps representing the continents, maps of the continents and a bird's-eye view of Paris. The date has been altered from 1627.
[Ref: 66204] £380.00
![[Frontispiece to Thomas Sprat's 'The History of the Royal Society of London'.]](jpegs/66339.jpg)
[Frontispiece to Thomas Sprat's 'The History of the Royal Society of London'.]
Evelyn inv. D.D.C. Wenceslaus Hollar f. 1667.
Etching. Sheet 200 x 150mm (8 x 6"). Trimmed within image. Missing a quarter of inch on left hand side.
Under an open vault a bust of Charles II is being crowned with a wreath by Fame. On the left William Brouncker (president of the Royal Society in 1662) points to the inscription on the pedestal; on the right Francis Bacon holds his chancellor's bag. On the walls are inventions, a bookcase and scientific instruments. Outside a man looks through a huge telescope.
Pennington 459.
[Ref: 66339] £420.00
Evelyn inv. D.D.C. Wenceslaus Hollar f. 1667.
Etching. Sheet 200 x 150mm (8 x 6"). Trimmed within image. Missing a quarter of inch on left hand side.
Under an open vault a bust of Charles II is being crowned with a wreath by Fame. On the left William Brouncker (president of the Royal Society in 1662) points to the inscription on the pedestal; on the right Francis Bacon holds his chancellor's bag. On the walls are inventions, a bookcase and scientific instruments. Outside a man looks through a huge telescope.
Pennington 459.
[Ref: 66339] £420.00
A Squall. Le Coup de Vent.
J. Vernet Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit. Rob.t Sayer Excudit.
London, printed for Rob.t Sayer Map & Printseller, No 53, Fleet Street. Published as the Act directs 5 April 1773.
Rare mezzotint. 460 x 555mm (16 x 21¾"). Tears taped, staining, edges chipped. Damaged.
Fishermen work in a river before a ruined tower and a classical city, under dark, threatening clouds.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state ii of iii.
[Ref: 66401] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
J. Vernet Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit. Rob.t Sayer Excudit.
London, printed for Rob.t Sayer Map & Printseller, No 53, Fleet Street. Published as the Act directs 5 April 1773.
Rare mezzotint. 460 x 555mm (16 x 21¾"). Tears taped, staining, edges chipped. Damaged.
Fishermen work in a river before a ruined tower and a classical city, under dark, threatening clouds.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state ii of iii.
[Ref: 66401] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
![[A Squall. Le Coup de Vent.]](jpegs/66411.jpg)
[A Squall. Le Coup de Vent.]
J. Vernet Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit. Rob.t Sayer Excudit.
London, printed for R. SayerNo 53, Fleet Street and Published as the Act directs Jan.y 30 1773.
Mezzotint, scratched letter proof before title, fine impression. 460 x 555mm (16 x 21¾"). Thread margins, several tears, laid on card, repaired damage at top right.
Fishermen work in a river before a ruined tower and a classical city, under dark, threatening clouds.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state i of iii.
[Ref: 66411] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
J. Vernet Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit. Rob.t Sayer Excudit.
London, printed for R. SayerNo 53, Fleet Street and Published as the Act directs Jan.y 30 1773.
Mezzotint, scratched letter proof before title, fine impression. 460 x 555mm (16 x 21¾"). Thread margins, several tears, laid on card, repaired damage at top right.
Fishermen work in a river before a ruined tower and a classical city, under dark, threatening clouds.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state i of iii.
[Ref: 66411] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)