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![[The Porcelain Tower, Nanjing.]](jpegs/55454.jpg)
[The Porcelain Tower, Nanjing.]
W.H. [Wenceslaus Hollar]
[London: John Ogilby, 1669.]
Etching. 220 x 310mm (8¾ x 12¼"). Narrow top margin, nicks in edges.
A view of Da Bao'en Si, the famed Porcelain Tower in Nanjing, built of porcelain bricks in the C15th, during the Ming Dynasty, destroyed during the Taiping Rebellion, 1856. Etched by Wenceslaus Hollar for John Ogilby's 'An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces', the first English edition of Johan Nieuhof's account of the embassy.
Pennington 1166. Probably I of II.
[Ref: 55454] £490.00
W.H. [Wenceslaus Hollar]
[London: John Ogilby, 1669.]
Etching. 220 x 310mm (8¾ x 12¼"). Narrow top margin, nicks in edges.
A view of Da Bao'en Si, the famed Porcelain Tower in Nanjing, built of porcelain bricks in the C15th, during the Ming Dynasty, destroyed during the Taiping Rebellion, 1856. Etched by Wenceslaus Hollar for John Ogilby's 'An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces', the first English edition of Johan Nieuhof's account of the embassy.
Pennington 1166. Probably I of II.
[Ref: 55454] £490.00
Divers Prospects in and about Tangier Exactly delineated by W: Hollar his May.ties designer, A.o 1669, and by him afterwards to satisfie the curious, etchd in Copper. Prospect of ye North side of Tangier regarding the mayne Sea from the hill as you come from Whitby or the West, toward the Towne.
And are to be Sold by John Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, London 1673.
Etching, 17th century watermark, sheet 130 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Trimmed to image on three sides, small hole in text at bottom.
The title plate to a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1187, state i of ii
[Ref: 55520] £380.00
And are to be Sold by John Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, London 1673.
Etching, 17th century watermark, sheet 130 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Trimmed to image on three sides, small hole in text at bottom.
The title plate to a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1187, state i of ii
[Ref: 55520] £380.00
Prospect of ye Inner part of Tangier with the upper Castle from South-East.
W. Hollar delineavit et scul.
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark, Sheet 125 x 210mm (5 x 8¼"). Trimmed to printed border, tape on reverse.
A view looking up to the citadel of Tangier, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Frontis to "Moores baffled being a discourse concerning Tangier". Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1192, state i/ii.
[Ref: 55505] £360.00
W. Hollar delineavit et scul.
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark, Sheet 125 x 210mm (5 x 8¼"). Trimmed to printed border, tape on reverse.
A view looking up to the citadel of Tangier, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Frontis to "Moores baffled being a discourse concerning Tangier". Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1192, state i/ii.
[Ref: 55505] £360.00
Prospect of ye lower part of Tangier from the hill West of White-hall.
W. Hollar delin.
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark. Sheet 125 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Some spotting and creasing
A view looking over Tangier towards the bay with the city walls, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1190, state i of ii.
[Ref: 55507] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
W. Hollar delin.
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark. Sheet 125 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Some spotting and creasing
A view looking over Tangier towards the bay with the city walls, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1190, state i of ii.
[Ref: 55507] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
The South-East Corner of Tangier, etc.
W. Hollar fecit.
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark. Sheet 125 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Trimmed, tear in top left corner taped.
A view of the fortifications of Tangier, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1188, state ii of iii
[Ref: 55506] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
W. Hollar fecit.
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark. Sheet 125 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Trimmed, tear in top left corner taped.
A view of the fortifications of Tangier, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1188, state ii of iii
[Ref: 55506] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Part of Tangier from above, without the Water-gate.
W Hollar delineavit et sculpsit 1670.
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark, sheet 125 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Trimmed to image, some spotting and creasing.
A view of Tangier with the partly ruined water-gate on the right and vessels at anchor in the bay, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1189, state ii of iii.
[Ref: 55521] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
W Hollar delineavit et sculpsit 1670.
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark, sheet 125 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Trimmed to image, some spotting and creasing.
A view of Tangier with the partly ruined water-gate on the right and vessels at anchor in the bay, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1189, state ii of iii.
[Ref: 55521] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Prospect of Yorke Castle at Tangier, from ye Strand, and the North-West.
W Hollar delin: et sculps:
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark. Sheet 125 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Trimmed to printed border, tear in top left corner taped.
A view of the citadel of Tangier, with carts loaded with stone, probably for rebuilding the defences of the city, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1198, state i of ii.
[Ref: 55508] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
W Hollar delin: et sculps:
[Published by John Overton, 1673.]
Etching, 17th century watermark. Sheet 125 x 215mm (5 x 8½"). Trimmed to printed border, tear in top left corner taped.
A view of the citadel of Tangier, with carts loaded with stone, probably for rebuilding the defences of the city, one of a series of views by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) showing the city when it was an English possession (1671-84). Tangier came into English possession as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry when she married Charles II in 1662, although attempts to develop it strategically and commercially were unsuccessful. In 1688 Hollar, in his capacity of 'Scenographus Regus', went there as part of a mission sent to deal with problems with hostile natives. Hollar made many sketches of the city (some now in the British Museum), depicting the fortifications that were demolished in 1684 when the English abandoned Tangier.
Pennington 1198, state i of ii.
[Ref: 55508] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)