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Andromeda. Pl. XIII.
[n.d., c.1840.]
Stipple. 200 x 120mm (8 x 4¾").
The constellation Andromeda, depicting the maiden chained to a rock, rescued from the seamonster Cetus by Perseus.
[Ref: 61058] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1840.]
Stipple. 200 x 120mm (8 x 4¾").
The constellation Andromeda, depicting the maiden chained to a rock, rescued from the seamonster Cetus by Perseus.
[Ref: 61058] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)
A Philosopher In Search Of The Wind.
Painted By Robert Farrier. Drawn On Stone By Thomas Fairland.
[n.d. c.1837]
Rare lithograph, sheet 475 x 380mm (18¾ x 15). Trimmed losing publication line.
A curious boy has disassembled some bellows to see how they work. Onlookers surround him. One lad points and laughs. Robert Farrier (1796–1879) was an English artist best known for his paintings. Farrier first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1818, sending some miniature portraits, and in 1819 exhibited the first of a series of pictures in a slightly humorous vein, depicting domestic subjects, and especially scenes from schoolboy life. These were popular, and a number of them were engraved. Thomas Fairland (1804-52) was a lithographer, engraver, draughtsman and portrait painter. Protégé of Queen Victoria, produced lithographs after Edwin Landseer and William Hunt.
[Ref: 61186] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Painted By Robert Farrier. Drawn On Stone By Thomas Fairland.
[n.d. c.1837]
Rare lithograph, sheet 475 x 380mm (18¾ x 15). Trimmed losing publication line.
A curious boy has disassembled some bellows to see how they work. Onlookers surround him. One lad points and laughs. Robert Farrier (1796–1879) was an English artist best known for his paintings. Farrier first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1818, sending some miniature portraits, and in 1819 exhibited the first of a series of pictures in a slightly humorous vein, depicting domestic subjects, and especially scenes from schoolboy life. These were popular, and a number of them were engraved. Thomas Fairland (1804-52) was a lithographer, engraver, draughtsman and portrait painter. Protégé of Queen Victoria, produced lithographs after Edwin Landseer and William Hunt.
[Ref: 61186] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
A Green House. Executed for Geo.r Farrant, Esq.r Upper Brook Street. Plate 14.
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse as an uppper story extenstion to a townhouse on Upper Brook Street in Mayfair, London. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' Sir George Farrant (c1770-1844) was a Barrister and Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate for the County of Middlesex.
[Ref: 61126] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse as an uppper story extenstion to a townhouse on Upper Brook Street in Mayfair, London. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' Sir George Farrant (c1770-1844) was a Barrister and Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate for the County of Middlesex.
[Ref: 61126] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
A Green House Executed for Tho.s Caldecott, Esq.r at Dartford, Kent. Plate 5.
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, watermark John Wise 1804, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left. A few tiny holes on left edge.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' Thomas Caldecott (1744 - 1833) was a barrister, bibliophile and Shakespearean student.
[Ref: 61122] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, watermark John Wise 1804, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left. A few tiny holes on left edge.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' Thomas Caldecott (1744 - 1833) was a barrister, bibliophile and Shakespearean student.
[Ref: 61122] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
A Green House and Hot House Executed for Her Majesty at Frogmore Berks. Plate 19.
London Published Sept.r 1. 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed to plate on left.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse at Frogmore in Berkshire. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.'
[Ref: 61120] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London Published Sept.r 1. 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed to plate on left.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse at Frogmore in Berkshire. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.'
[Ref: 61120] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Two Conservatories. Executed for John Jackson, Esq.r North End, Hammersmith. Plate 8.
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left. A few tiny holes on left edge.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' This John Jackson may be the Yorkshire born (1778-1831) portrait painter. He moved to London in 1804. He began studying at the Royal Academy schools and by 1807 had established himself as a portrait painter specialising in watercolour portraits. He became an associate of the Royal Academy in 1816 and was elected an academician two years later.
[Ref: 61121] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left. A few tiny holes on left edge.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' This John Jackson may be the Yorkshire born (1778-1831) portrait painter. He moved to London in 1804. He began studying at the Royal Academy schools and by 1807 had established himself as a portrait painter specialising in watercolour portraits. He became an associate of the Royal Academy in 1816 and was elected an academician two years later.
[Ref: 61121] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
A Green House. Executed for Rich.d Dickinson, Esq.r Hendon, Midd.x. Plate 6.
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left. Light staining. A few tiny holes on left edge.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.'
[Ref: 61127] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left. Light staining. A few tiny holes on left edge.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.'
[Ref: 61127] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
A Pine House. Executed for The Right Honourable Lord Heathfield, Nutwell Court, Devon. Plate 14.
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left. A few tiny holes on left edge.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse for growing pineapples. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' This greenhouse was probably built when General Francis Augustus Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield (1750–1813) largely demolished the family home at Nutwell and built in its place a neo-classical house faced with tiles imitating Portland stone, an undertaking which he completed c.1800.
[Ref: 61123] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left. A few tiny holes on left edge.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse for growing pineapples. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' This greenhouse was probably built when General Francis Augustus Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield (1750–1813) largely demolished the family home at Nutwell and built in its place a neo-classical house faced with tiles imitating Portland stone, an undertaking which he completed c.1800.
[Ref: 61123] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
A Green House. Executed for J. E. Liebenrood, Esq.r at Prospect Hill near Reading, Berks. Plate 3.
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, John Vine 1804 watermark; plate 320 x 235mm (12½ x 9¼"). Trimmed to platemark. Staining at top right.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' The Mansion House (and originally named Prospect House), was built by John Liebenrood in the late 18th century. John Engelberts Liebenrood (1754-1821) was born in Germany in 1754. His birth name was John Engelberts Ziegenbein and he immigrated to England to live with his great uncle John George Liebenrood, a very wealthy merchant in Purley. When his uncle died in 1795 he inherited his fortune and in accordance with the will changed his name to Liebenrood.
[Ref: 61124] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, John Vine 1804 watermark; plate 320 x 235mm (12½ x 9¼"). Trimmed to platemark. Staining at top right.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' The Mansion House (and originally named Prospect House), was built by John Liebenrood in the late 18th century. John Engelberts Liebenrood (1754-1821) was born in Germany in 1754. His birth name was John Engelberts Ziegenbein and he immigrated to England to live with his great uncle John George Liebenrood, a very wealthy merchant in Purley. When his uncle died in 1795 he inherited his fortune and in accordance with the will changed his name to Liebenrood.
[Ref: 61124] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
A Peachery & Green House. Executed for The Rev.d Primatt Knapp, Shenley End, Bucks. Plate 26.
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' Primatt Knapp, rector of Shenley (1730-93) was father of botanist John Leonard Knapp (1767–1845).
[Ref: 61125] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London Published Sept.r 1.st 1806 by J. Taylor 59 High Holburn.
Etching with aquatint hand colour, sheet 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate on left.
A plan and views of a Greenhouse. From surveyor and builder George Tod's 'Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c. Recently built in different parts of England, for various noblemen and gentlemen.' Primatt Knapp, rector of Shenley (1730-93) was father of botanist John Leonard Knapp (1767–1845).
[Ref: 61125] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Fig. 1. Observatoire portatif. Fig. 2. Maniere d'établier une Horloge Astronomique à terre.
Benard Direx.
[Paris, c.1780.]
Engraving, 18th century watermark. 280 x 400mm (11 x 15¾"). Binding folds, slight ink offset, stains.
An illustration of the portable observatory used by astronomers William Wales and William Bayly on James Cook's Second Voyage (1772-5), on which their objective was to test how effective Larcum Kendall's K1 chronometer was in measuring longitude at sea. This observatory would have been erected to compare results. Engraved by Jacques-François Benard for a French edition of Wales & Bayley's rare 'The Original Astronomical Observations, made in the course of a Voyage towards the South Pole, and Round the World, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure'.
[Ref: 61059] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Benard Direx.
[Paris, c.1780.]
Engraving, 18th century watermark. 280 x 400mm (11 x 15¾"). Binding folds, slight ink offset, stains.
An illustration of the portable observatory used by astronomers William Wales and William Bayly on James Cook's Second Voyage (1772-5), on which their objective was to test how effective Larcum Kendall's K1 chronometer was in measuring longitude at sea. This observatory would have been erected to compare results. Engraved by Jacques-François Benard for a French edition of Wales & Bayley's rare 'The Original Astronomical Observations, made in the course of a Voyage towards the South Pole, and Round the World, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure'.
[Ref: 61059] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption & Inundation in the Province of Simahara. Part I. Plate 3.
London. Pub.d Jan.y 1822 by R. Ackermann 101 Strand.
Rare hand coloured lithograph, watermark J. Whatman, Turkey Mill 1821; sheet 235 x 300mm (9¼ x 11¾"). Some staining in margins bottom left.
From 'Illustrations of Japan : consisting of private memoirs and anecdotes of the reigning dynasty of the Djogouns, or sovereigns of Japan : a description of the feasts and ceremonies observed throughout the year at their court : and of the ceremonies customary at marriages and funerals : to which are subjoined, observations on the legal suicide of the Japanese, remarks on their poetry, and explanation of their mode of reckoning time, particulars respecting the Dosia powder, the preface of a work Confoutzee on filial piety, &c. &c. / by M. Titsingh ; formerly chief agent to the Dutch East India Company at Nangasaki ; translated from the French, by Frederic Shoberl ; with colored plates ; faithfully copied from Japanese original designs.'
[Ref: 61143] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
London. Pub.d Jan.y 1822 by R. Ackermann 101 Strand.
Rare hand coloured lithograph, watermark J. Whatman, Turkey Mill 1821; sheet 235 x 300mm (9¼ x 11¾"). Some staining in margins bottom left.
From 'Illustrations of Japan : consisting of private memoirs and anecdotes of the reigning dynasty of the Djogouns, or sovereigns of Japan : a description of the feasts and ceremonies observed throughout the year at their court : and of the ceremonies customary at marriages and funerals : to which are subjoined, observations on the legal suicide of the Japanese, remarks on their poetry, and explanation of their mode of reckoning time, particulars respecting the Dosia powder, the preface of a work Confoutzee on filial piety, &c. &c. / by M. Titsingh ; formerly chief agent to the Dutch East India Company at Nangasaki ; translated from the French, by Frederic Shoberl ; with colored plates ; faithfully copied from Japanese original designs.'
[Ref: 61143] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)