Results 1-11 of 11
<<< Previous 1 Next >>>
The Inthronization of their Majesties. 2. Also. A View of the West End of the Choir of S.t Peters in Westminster and of the manner of Placing and Seating the Company in that Part of the Choir.
[After William Sherwin]
Printed for R. Wilkinson. Printed for Bowles & Carver. [n.d. c.1800]
Hand coloured engraving 280 x 235mm (11 x 9¼"), with large margins.
James II and Mary of Modena enthroned in Westminster Abbey during the king's coronation; based on an illustration to Francis Sandford, 'The History of the Coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II' (London, 1687).
[Ref: 60472] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
A Perspective of Westminster Abbey from the High Altar to the West End 1. Shewing. The manner of his Majesties Crowning: Also the manner of Disposing Seating & Placing several of the Persons who came in the Proceeding. & c: Exactly taken from Sandford.
[After William Sherwin]
Printed for T. Bowles in St. Pauls Churd Yard & John Bowles [illegible] at the bLack Horse in Cornhill. [n.d. c.1724]
Engraving. Sheet 285 x 235mm (11¼ x 9¼"). Trimmed within plate.
The coronation of James II; interior of Westminster Abbey, the crowning of the king at bottom centre; based on an illustration to Francis Sandford's, 'The History of the Coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II' (London, 1687).
[Ref: 60468] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
A Prospect of the Inside of the Collegiate Church of S.t Peter in Westminster, 3 from the Quire to the East End: with the Furniture thereof before the Grand Proceeding entred; shewing the Position of the Altar, Theatre, ^Thrones, Chairs, Pulpit, Benches Seats and Galeries. The Whole taken from Sanford.
[After Samuel Moore]
Published by F. West 83, Fleet Street, London. [n.d. c.1830]
Hand coloured engraving, 280 x 235mm (11 x 9¼"), with large margins.
Interior of Westminster Abbey with key, prior to the coronation procession of James II entering; based on an illustration to Francis Sandford's, 'The History of the Coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II' (London, 1687). This state published as part of Francis West's 'Collection of Views of old London', using the stock of John Bowles and his successors, published in the mid-nineteenth century. See reference 42036.
[Ref: 60471] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
A Prospect of the Inside of the Collegiate Church of S.t Peter in Westminster, from the Quire, to the East End, With the Furniture thereof as it appeared before the Grand Proceeding entred; Shewing the Position of the Altar, Theatre, Thrones, Chairs, Pulpit, Benches, Seats and Galleries.
S. Moore delin: et sculp.
[n.d., c.1685.]
Rare engraving. Sheet: 390 x 380mm (15¼ x 15"). Trimmed to image as usual. Manuscript key added below. Repaired tears and two vertical creases through image, laid on album sheet.
An interior scene showing the decoration of Westminster Abbey for the coronation of James II (1633-1701) who reigned from 1685 until he was deposed in 1688 and his Protestant daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange crowned in his stead. The scene shows the various thrones and chairs in which James and his wife Mary were crowned on the 23rd April 1685.
[Ref: 42036] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
A Prospect of the Inside of the Collegiate Church of S.t Peter in Westminster, 3 from the Quire to the East End: with the Furniture thereof before the Grand Proceeding entred; shewing the Position of the Altar, Theatre, ^Thrones, Chairs, Pulpit, Benches Seats and Galeries. The Whole taken from Sanford.
[After Samuel Moore]
[Either Published by F. West 83, Fleet Street London or London. Printed for Bowles & Carver 69 St. Pauls Church Yard & R. Wilkinson 58 Cornhill]
Proof engraving before publication line. Sheet 310 x 265mm (12¼ x 10½"). Trimmed within plate and tipped into album sheet.
Interior of Westminster Abbey with key, prior to the coronation procession of James II entering; based on an illustration to Francis Sandford's, 'The History of the Coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II' (London, 1687). This print was either published by Francis West, with his 'Collection of Views of London and its environs', made up of plates from the stock of John Bowles and his successors in the mid-nineteenth century. Or published earlier with the series 'London Described' in 1723-1724 and was republished over the years by Bowles and his successors. See reference 42036 for print by Samuel Moore.
[Ref: 60466] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
A Prospect of the Inside of the Collegiate Church of S.t Peter in Westminster, 3 from the Quire to the East End: with the Furniture thereof before the Grand Proceeding entred; shewing the Position of the Altar, Theatre, ^Thrones, Chairs, Pulpit, Benches Seats and Galeries. The Whole taken from Sanford.
[After Samuel Moore]
London, Printed for Bowles & Carver 69 S.t Pauls Church Yard & R. Wilkinson [n.d. c.1800]
Hand coloured engraving, 280 x 235mm (11 x 9¼"), with large margins. Two small tears to margin at bottom.
Interior of Westminster Abbey with key, prior to the coronation procession of James II entering; based on an illustration to Francis Sandford's, 'The History of the Coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II' (London, 1687). See reference 42036 for print by Samuel Moore.
[Ref: 60469] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
A Perspective of Westminster Abbey from the High Altar to the West End 1. Shewing. The manner of his Majesties Crowning: Also the manner of Disposing Seating & Placing several of the Persons who came in the Proceeding. & c: Exactly taken from Sandford.
[After William Sherwin]
Printed for Bowles & Carver & R. Wilkinson. [n.d. c.1780]
Hand coloured engraving. Sheet 285 x 235mm (11¼ x 9¼"). Trimmed within plate.
The coronation of James II; interior of Westminster Abbey, the crowning of the king at bottom centre; based on an illustration to Francis Sandford's, 'The History of the Coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II' (London, 1687).
[Ref: 60467] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
A Groundplot of part of the City of Westminster. Containing Westminster-Abby (or the Collegiate Church of St Peter) Westminster-Hall, The Court of Wards [...]
[1687]
Engraving, sheet 340 x 435mm (13½ x 17"). Trimmed; central fold; false margins top and bottom.
An early plan of Westminster, orientated with north to the bottom, showing the route taken from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey by James II on the day of his coronation. Illustration to Francis Sandford, 'The history of the coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. And of his royal consort, Queen Mary' (London, 1687). Sandford worked for two years with his fellow herald Gregory King to produce this record of the coronation rituals, which included twenty-seven lavish engravings of the sumptuous feasts, processions and fireworks in a style previously unseen in the British Isles. Unfortunately for Sandford, the book appeared shortly before the Glorious Revolution which saw James II flee the country, and the authors barely cleared their expenses.
[Ref: 42917] £450.00
A Prospect of the Inside of Westminster Hall, Shewing how the King and Queen, with the Nobility and Others, did Sit at Dinner on the day of the Coronation, 23 Apr. 1685. With the manner of Serving up the First Course of Hot Meat to their Majesties Table.
S. Moore fecit.
[n.d. c.1690.]
Rare engraving. 394 x 513mm (15½" x 20¼"). Folded and restored.
[Ref: 8474] £380.00
The Manner of the Champions Performing the Ceremony of the Challenge.
Yeates fc. [1687]
Engraving, platemark 230 x 260mm (9 x 10¼"). Trimmed to image on left.
The King's Champion riding into Westminster Hall at the banquet following the coronation of James II, having thrown down the gauntlet. Illustration to Francis Sandford, 'The history of the coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. And of his royal consort, Queen Mary' (London, 1687). Sandford worked for two years with his fellow herald Gregory King to produce this record of the coronation rituals, which included twenty-seven lavish engravings of the sumptuous feasts, processions and fireworks in a style previously unseen in the British Isles. Unfortunately for Sandford, the book appeared shortly before the Glorious Revolution which saw James II flee the country, and the authors barely cleared their expenses.
[Ref: 42911] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
[Order of procession at the coronation of James II]
[J. Collins and N. Yeates, 1687]
Ten engravings, each sheet approx 445 x 490mm (17½ x 19¼") except one half-sheet. Vertical and horizontal folds.
The coronation procession of James II on 23 April 1685, over ten large sheets. Illustration to Francis Sandford, 'The history of the coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. And of his royal consort, Queen Mary' (London, 1687). Sandford worked for two years with his fellow herald Gregory King to produce this record of the coronation rituals, which included twenty-seven lavish engravings of the sumptuous feasts, processions and fireworks in a style previously unseen in the British Isles. Unfortunately for Sandford, the book appeared shortly before the Glorious Revolution which saw James II flee the country, and the authors barely cleared their expenses.
[Ref: 42919] £850.00
view all images for this item
<<< Previous 1 Next >>>