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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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Alexandre le Grand avalle la medecine, au mesme temps quil fit lire a son medecin la lettre, qui le taxoit d'empoisonnement.
J. Le Potre in. et Fecit.
Sold by S. Sympson Catherine Street Strand [n.d., c.1732].
Engraving. 230 x 295mm (9 x 11½"). Narrow margins.
The famous scene of Alexander the Great drinking a potion prepared by Philip of Acarnania, despite being warned by Parmenion that his physician had been bribed by Darius III to poison him, showing his trust in his friend. The scene is presented within an elaborate baroque architectural surround. In 1732 Samuel Sympson advertised for sale a volume of '164 different designs of the celebrated Master Le Potre' [Jean Lepautre] ... The said Mr Sympson having purchased the plates from France, the prints will be sold at a very low rate'. Sympson moved to Maiden Lane soon afterwards.
[Ref: 57715] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
J. Le Potre in. et Fecit.
Sold by S. Sympson Catherine Street Strand [n.d., c.1732].
Engraving. 230 x 295mm (9 x 11½"). Narrow margins.
The famous scene of Alexander the Great drinking a potion prepared by Philip of Acarnania, despite being warned by Parmenion that his physician had been bribed by Darius III to poison him, showing his trust in his friend. The scene is presented within an elaborate baroque architectural surround. In 1732 Samuel Sympson advertised for sale a volume of '164 different designs of the celebrated Master Le Potre' [Jean Lepautre] ... The said Mr Sympson having purchased the plates from France, the prints will be sold at a very low rate'. Sympson moved to Maiden Lane soon afterwards.
[Ref: 57715] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
The Destruction of the Bastile July 14th 1789.
[Painte]d by H. Singleton. Engrav'd by W. Nutter.
Publish'd Mar: 1: 1792 by B.B. Evans, Poultry London.
Scarce stipple with etching. Sheet 490 x 625mm (19¼ x 24½"). Trimmed within plate, stain lower left with loss of some of artist's inscription.
The mob outside the Bastille, exchanging fire with soldiers on the battlements. A scene sympathetic to the attackers, published before the Revolution turned sour.
[Ref: 57686] £450.00
[Painte]d by H. Singleton. Engrav'd by W. Nutter.
Publish'd Mar: 1: 1792 by B.B. Evans, Poultry London.
Scarce stipple with etching. Sheet 490 x 625mm (19¼ x 24½"). Trimmed within plate, stain lower left with loss of some of artist's inscription.
The mob outside the Bastille, exchanging fire with soldiers on the battlements. A scene sympathetic to the attackers, published before the Revolution turned sour.
[Ref: 57686] £450.00
![[The Destruction of the Bastile July 14th 1789.]](jpegs/57687.jpg)
[The Destruction of the Bastile July 14th 1789.]
Painted by H. Singleton. Engrav'd by W. Nutter.
Publish'd Jan.y 7 1792 by B.B. Evans, Poultry London.
Stipple with etching, scarce proof before title. 495 x 635mm (19¼ x 24½"). Trimmed to plate at bottom, creased. Small margins on 3 sides.
The mob outside the Bastille, exchanging fire with soldiers on the battlements. A scene sympathetic to the attackers, published before the Revolution turned sour.
[Ref: 57687] £490.00
Painted by H. Singleton. Engrav'd by W. Nutter.
Publish'd Jan.y 7 1792 by B.B. Evans, Poultry London.
Stipple with etching, scarce proof before title. 495 x 635mm (19¼ x 24½"). Trimmed to plate at bottom, creased. Small margins on 3 sides.
The mob outside the Bastille, exchanging fire with soldiers on the battlements. A scene sympathetic to the attackers, published before the Revolution turned sour.
[Ref: 57687] £490.00
Meeting of the Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, Guy Fawkes, Catesby, &c, &c. at a House which they had hired to consult and Swear fidelity to each other, at the back of St Clements Church, Strand, & which has lately been pull'd down to make way for the new improvements.
taken from an original Picture in the possession of Mr Caulfield.
Published by Alex. Hogg, 16 Paternoster row Feb.y 1, 1803.
Engraving. 120 x 195mm (4¾ x 7¾"). Trimmed into plate at top.
From Granger's Wonderful Museum.
[Ref: 57566] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
taken from an original Picture in the possession of Mr Caulfield.
Published by Alex. Hogg, 16 Paternoster row Feb.y 1, 1803.
Engraving. 120 x 195mm (4¾ x 7¾"). Trimmed into plate at top.
From Granger's Wonderful Museum.
[Ref: 57566] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
![[The meeting of Gustav II Adolf, king of Sweden and the Elector of Brandenburg] Gustaf Adolfs Förbund Med Churfursten af Brandemberg](jpegs/57740.jpg)
[The meeting of Gustav II Adolf, king of Sweden and the Elector of Brandenburg] Gustaf Adolfs Förbund Med Churfursten af Brandemberg
C.A. Dahlström inv. & lith. P.M. Anderson impr.
[n.d., c.1830.
Lithograph. Sheet 295 x 395mm (11½ x 15½"). Tear in top margin, paper toned.
Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), king of Sweden, aided by his brother-in-law, George William (1595-1640), Elector of Brandenburg, helping defend the Brandenburg Protestants from the Holy Roman Empire.
[Ref: 57740] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
C.A. Dahlström inv. & lith. P.M. Anderson impr.
[n.d., c.1830.
Lithograph. Sheet 295 x 395mm (11½ x 15½"). Tear in top margin, paper toned.
Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), king of Sweden, aided by his brother-in-law, George William (1595-1640), Elector of Brandenburg, helping defend the Brandenburg Protestants from the Holy Roman Empire.
[Ref: 57740] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
Explanation of the Historical Figures on the West Side of the Monument, erected in Commemoration of the Fire of London 1666, by that celebrated Statuary, Caius Gabriel Cibber, 1672.
N.G. Goodnight sculp.
[n.d., c.1769.]
Scarce etching with engraving. 380 x 495mm (15 x 19½"). Trimmed to plate, folds and tears, laid on archival paper.
A representation of one of the bas reliefs on the Monument by Danish sculptor Caius Gabriel Cibber (1630-1700) on the Monument to the Great Fire of London. Among the figures are Charles II as caesar, James, Duke of York (James II) and allegorical figures of London and Time. An extensive text describes the scene.
Alexander: pg 386
[Ref: 57540] £350.00
N.G. Goodnight sculp.
[n.d., c.1769.]
Scarce etching with engraving. 380 x 495mm (15 x 19½"). Trimmed to plate, folds and tears, laid on archival paper.
A representation of one of the bas reliefs on the Monument by Danish sculptor Caius Gabriel Cibber (1630-1700) on the Monument to the Great Fire of London. Among the figures are Charles II as caesar, James, Duke of York (James II) and allegorical figures of London and Time. An extensive text describes the scene.
Alexander: pg 386
[Ref: 57540] £350.00
Funeral Car of the Late Duke of Wellington.
Elliot. Holywell-street, Strand, London.
[n.d. c.1852.]
Woodcut with hand colour. Printed area 240 x 735mm (9½ x 29"). Original folds, creasing.
A popular print of the funeral car of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington. A canopied carriage drawn by twelve black horses, it carried his body through London to St Paul's Cathedral where Wellington was laid next to Lord Nelson.
[Ref: 57586] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Elliot. Holywell-street, Strand, London.
[n.d. c.1852.]
Woodcut with hand colour. Printed area 240 x 735mm (9½ x 29"). Original folds, creasing.
A popular print of the funeral car of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington. A canopied carriage drawn by twelve black horses, it carried his body through London to St Paul's Cathedral where Wellington was laid next to Lord Nelson.
[Ref: 57586] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)