Grosvenor Prints

[Alaska] Inhabitants of Norton Sound, and their Habitations.
J. Webber del. B. Pouncy sc.
[London: Nicol & Cadell, n.d., c.1785.]
Engraving with very large margins. On watermarked paper. Platemark: 250 x 395mm (9¾ x 15½"). Creasing in centre. Uncut.
A plate from 'Cook's Voyage to the Pacific'. An exterior view showing woman carrying a bucket with a child at her back, secured in cloth wrapped around her body, walking to right in the centre foreground. A man can be seen slightly behind, carrying a fish, with a log house partly covered with thatch behind them. A kayak is shown near the water in the right foreground, with hills and trees in the background and a glimpse of another bay to right. John Webber (1751-93) travelled with Captain Cook on the Third Voyage (1776-80) as the Official Artist of the expedition, recording the explorer's death at the hand of Hawaiian natives.
[Ref: 34335] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)

Building of a Cutter. From an Original Picture in the Possession of Mr Newton.
Painted by J. Kitchingman. Engraved by B.T. Pouncy.
Published as the Act directs March 1st, 1783, B. T. Pouncy, Pratt Street, Lambeth.
Etching with engraving. Plate 266 x 330mm. 10½ x 13". Trimmed close to the plate.
View with workmen constructing a cutter at a coast in the left foreground, a Union Jack on the stern to the viewer, ships sailing in the sea in the right background; in an oval within a rectangle. From a set of a cutter from its construction until it is wrecked, all after Kitchingham then in the collection of Mr Newton.
NMM: PAD6022.
[Ref: 24993] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

An Iron Work at Downton, Herefordshire.
Drawn by T. Hearne. Etch'd by B.T. Pouncy.
London, Published June 2, 1798 by W. Lowry, 57 Titchfield Street, for W. Alexander, 48 Newman Street.
Engraving. Sheet: 255 x 320mm (10 x 12½"). Trimmed to platemark.
A view of an iron works in Herefordshire, the works are set amongst a wooded landscape.
[Ref: 68271] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

A View of the Town and Harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul, in Kamtschatka.
J. Webber del. B. T. Pouncy sc.
[London: Nicol & Cadell, n.d., c.1785.]
Engraving. On watermarked paper. Platemark: 215 x 265mm (8½ x 10½"). Uncut with very large margins. Slight repair in centre.
A plate from 'Cook's Voyage to the Pacific'. A view of the town and harbour of St Peter & St Paul (Petropavlovsk) looking towards the entrance of Avacha Bay. The village is shown on the sandy peninsula with Kamchatkan summer huts and Russian log huts. A man and woman can be seen to the left and a canoe containing three men in the central foreground, with other groups of figures along the shore. The ships the Resolution and Discovery are in the Bay in the background, with snowy peaks in the distance. John Webber (1751-93) travelled with Captain Cook on the Third Voyage (1776-80) as the Official Artist of the expedition, recording the explorer's death at the hand of Hawaiian natives.
[Ref: 34196] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

Chinese Military drawn out in Compliment to the British Embassador.
W. Alexander del. B. T. Pouncey sculp.t.
London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving very large margins. On watermarked paper, 'J. Whatman 1794.' Platemark: 395 x 300mm. (15½ x 12"). A little damaged at centre fold, faint mount burn.
A scene of soldiers on parade before a fortified city, as a flotilla passes by. On one junk a European ca be seen sitting with a sketchbook, perhaps William Alexander. Plate 18 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China.
[Ref: 55443] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)

Chinese Barges of the Embassy passing through a Sluice on the Grand Canal.
W. Alexander del.t. B.T. Pouncy sculp.t.
London Published April 12, 1796, by G.Nicol.
Engraving with hand colour 300 x 390mm (11¾ x 15¼"). Slight crease through lower right corner of plate, faint mount burn.
A scene depicting three barges on a canal, with a sluice gate in the centre, a pagoda and battlemented walls on the left bank. A number of figures can be seen on the banks of the canal, including two, smoking in the foreground. Plate 35 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China.
[Ref: 55442] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

The Inside of a Hippah in New Zeeland.
J. Webber del. B.T. Pouncy sculp.
[London: Nicol & Cadell, n.d., c.1785.]
Engraving. Sheet 260 x 410mm (10¼ x 16"). Trimmed to the plate.
The interior of a pa, a fortified Maori village. Engraved by Benjamin Thomas Pouncy after John Webber for 'A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean' (1784), the official account of Captain Cook's Third and final voyage.
[Ref: 51214] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

[Set of six views in Plymouth.] A view of the Lara from Crabtree to the Head of Catwater. [&] A View of the Bloack-House near Dock, with part of the Lines and the Mouth of the Harbour, from Mount Edgcumbe. [&] Mount Wise Fort Plymouth Dock, taken from the Passage Beach. [&] A View of Catwater and part of the Citadel, from the West Hoe. [&] The Entrance to Plymouth Sound and Hamoaze at Low Water, taken from under Mount Wise. [&] A View of St. Nicholas Island and Plymouth Sound, from the Lines at Dock.
Drawn by W. Hay. Eng.d by B.T. Pouncey. [&] J. Pye.
Published by W, Hay 1781 - 1782.
A set of six hand coloured engravings. Very fine. Platemark: 235 x 280mm (9¼ x 11") each. Large margins. Very scarce complete.
A complete set of set of 'Six Views of Plymouth Waterfront', by William Hay. Within ovals, each with a unique dedication and coat of arms below the image.
See Ref: 38759 for an uncoloured set.
[Ref: 38761] £950.00 view all images for this item

A View of the Block-House near Dock, with part of the Lines and the Mouth of the Harbour, from Mount Edgcumbe, Most respectfully Inscribed to Major Gen.l Charles Grey, Col.l of the 28th. Reg.t of Foot, by his most obliged Humble Serv.t W. Hay.
Drawn by W. Hay. Emgraved by B.T. Pouncy.
Published by W. Hay May 1, 1782.
Etching. Plate 242 x 285mm. 9½ x 11¼". Creasing and tear to right-hand edge, large margins.
A coastal view with boats in the harbour mouth; a military post with a flag to the left, buildings on the cliffs beyond. General Charles, 1st Earl Grey (1729-1807).
In the BM.
[Ref: 20354] £170.00 (£204.00 incl.VAT)

A View of Catwater and part of the Citadel, from the West Hoe, Most respectfully Inscribed to Edward Archer Esq.r and the Gentlemen of the Plymouth Independent Company of Volunteers, by their most Obliged Humble Serv.t W. Hay.
Drawn by W. Hay. Engrav'd by B.T. Pouncy.
Published by W. Hay, May 1, 1782.
Etching. Plate 242 x 286mm. 9½ x 11¼". Large margins.
A river view with ships and fortress with flags to the left. A round castellated tower to the right.
In the BM.
[Ref: 20359] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

[View of the Marine Barracks at Stonehouse, near Plymouth-Dock.] To the Right Hon.ble the Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain &C. This View of the Marine Barracks at Stonehouse, near Plymouth-Dock - Is humbly Inscribed by their Lordships, most obedient Servant W.m Hay.
Painted by W. Hay. Engraved by B.T. Pouncey.
Published as the Act directs, March 16. 1786 by William Hay, Plymouth.
Hand coloured engraving. Platemark: 360 x 475mm (14¼ x 18¾").
A view across the water of the marine barracks in the background, as viewed from the entrance to Stonehouse Creek. The rocky outcrop on the right is Devil's Point and would later be developed to become the Royal William Yard.
[Ref: 38755] £450.00

Mount Wise Fort Plymouth Dock, taken from the Passage Beach. Most Humbly Inscribed to Lieut.t Gen.l Haviland, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in the Western District and Col: of the 45th Reg.t by his most obliged humble Serv.t W: Hay.
Drawn by W. Hay. Engraved by B.T. Pouncy.
Published 1.st June 1780.
Etching. Plate 248 x 292mm. 9¾ x 11½".
A coastal view of Plymouth with two boats on the water and soldiers and cargo in the foreground. A fort with flag on the cliffs in the background and a military camp to the right; spire of a church seen behind the hill to the left.
In the BM.
[Ref: 20357] £150.00 (£180.00 incl.VAT)

[Set of six views in Plymouth.] A view of the Lara from Crabtree to the Head of Catwater. [&] A View of the Bloack-House near Dock, with part of the Lines and the Mouth of the Harbour, from Mount Edgcumbe. [&] Mount Wise Fort Plymouth Dock, taken from the Passage Beach. [&] A View of Catwater and part of the Citadel, from the West Hoe. [&] The Entrance to Plymouth Sound and Hamoaze at Low Water, taken from under Mount Wise. [&] A View of St. Nicholas Island and Plymouth Sound, from the Lines at Dock.
Drawn by W. Hay. Eng.d by B.T. Pouncey. [&] J. Pye.
Published by W, Hay 1781 - 1782.
A set of six engravings. Very fine. Platemark: 235 x 280mm (9¼ x 11") each. Very scarce complete.
A complete set of set of 'Six Views of Plymouth Waterfront', by William Hay. Within ovals, each with a unique dedication and coat of arms below the image.
For a coloured example of this set, see item ref: 38761.
[Ref: 38759] £1,250.00 view all images for this item

A View of St Nicholas Island and Plymouth Sound, from the Lines at Dock. Most Respectfully Inscribed to Major Gen.l Charles Grey, Col.l of the 28th Reg.t of Foot by his most obliged Humble Serv.t W. Hay.
Drawn by Wm. Hay. Eng.d by Pouncy.
Published by W. Hay Dec.r 1. 1781.
Etching. Plate 248 x 292mm. 9¾ x 11½". Large margins.
Coastal view of boats in the bay around Drake's Island in the Plymouth Sound; the fortified prison on the island. General Charles, 1st Earl Grey (1729-1807).
In the BM.
[Ref: 20355] £150.00 (£180.00 incl.VAT)

Building of a Cutter. [&] Chace of a Cutter. [&] Unlading of a Cutter. [&] Dissolution of a Cutter. From an Original Picture in the Possession of Mr Newton.
Painted by J. Kitchingman. Engraved by B.T. Pouncy.
Published as the Act directs March 1st, 1783, B. T. Pouncy, Pratt Street, Lambeth. [&] Published as the Act directs Oct.r 1st, 1783, B. T. Pouncy, Pratt Street, Lambeth.
Set of four etchings with engraving and large margins. Each c.265 x 330mm (10½ x 13").
A set of four oval scenes of the life of a smuggler's cutter from its construction until it is wrecked.
NMM: PAD6022.
[Ref: 35606] £750.00 view all images for this item

A View of the Cathedral of St Andrews, with the Chapel of St Rule from the East. To the Principal & Professors of the University of St Andrew's, This Plate is most respectfully Dedicated by their most obedient Servant, J. Oliphant.
J. Oliphant delin.t. B.T. Pouncy sculp.t.
Published May 1 1775 as the Act Directs by D. Goodsman, Stand, London.
Very fine etching, 18th century watermark; 215 x 290mm (8½ x 11½"), with large margins. Uncut.
One of sixteen views in "St Andrews Delineated" by John Oliphant, originally published 1767.
[Ref: 57633] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

From an Original Picture of Zuccarelli's
Zuccarelli Pinx.t. Pouncey sculp.t
London, Pub.d Dec.r 31 1777 by V.M. Picot N. 471 Strand
Engraving, plate 330 x 375mm (13¼ x 14½"). Very large margins; Good impression.
Landscape with a young farmer milking a cow, after the Italian painter Francesco Zuccarelli (1702-88), who spent much of the 1750s and 1760s in England (he was a founder member of the Royal Academy). Woman and child possibly asking for charity or money.
[Ref: 38621] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)

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