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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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Christmas Goose. Now Christmas has again arrived, To please each hungry sinner, Let us have a great plumb-pudding and A stunning goose for dinner...
Printed by W.S. Fortey Monmouth Court, Seven Dials. [n.d. c 1860's]
Woodcut with letterpress, sheet 220 x 175mm (8¾ x 7). Trimmed within plate and glued to backing sheet.
A comical song about having goose for Christmas dinner. Fortey was a popular print publisher; he took over the business known as the Catnach Press, where he had been employed for some years.
[Ref: 62034] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Printed by W.S. Fortey Monmouth Court, Seven Dials. [n.d. c 1860's]
Woodcut with letterpress, sheet 220 x 175mm (8¾ x 7). Trimmed within plate and glued to backing sheet.
A comical song about having goose for Christmas dinner. Fortey was a popular print publisher; he took over the business known as the Catnach Press, where he had been employed for some years.
[Ref: 62034] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
England's Lamentation for the loss of Farinelli. (178) [On Reverse] The Thirsty Topper (177).
H Roberts Sculp.
Publish'd accord.g to Act of Parliamen.t 1739.
Engraving, sheet 230 x 135mm (9 x 5¼"). Trimmed within plate top and right.
From Henry Robert's, 'Calliope or English Harmony, A Collection of the most Celebrated English and Scots Songs Neatly Engrav'd and Embelish'd with designs adapted to the Subject of each Song, taken from the Compositions of the Best Masters, in the most Correct Manner, with the thorough Bass and Transpositions for the Flute [recorder] (proper for all Teachers, Scholars and Lovers of Musick), Printed on a fine Paper, on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any other thing of the kind ever Publish'd.' Music, words and flute accompaniment. Headpiece illustration of a woman sitting in a room with two men in frockcoats, one addressing her, the other standing nearby. Farinelli (1705 –82) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi; a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera. He was persuaded to move to Spain and only sang for the Spanish Royal Family.
[Ref: 61935] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
H Roberts Sculp.
Publish'd accord.g to Act of Parliamen.t 1739.
Engraving, sheet 230 x 135mm (9 x 5¼"). Trimmed within plate top and right.
From Henry Robert's, 'Calliope or English Harmony, A Collection of the most Celebrated English and Scots Songs Neatly Engrav'd and Embelish'd with designs adapted to the Subject of each Song, taken from the Compositions of the Best Masters, in the most Correct Manner, with the thorough Bass and Transpositions for the Flute [recorder] (proper for all Teachers, Scholars and Lovers of Musick), Printed on a fine Paper, on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any other thing of the kind ever Publish'd.' Music, words and flute accompaniment. Headpiece illustration of a woman sitting in a room with two men in frockcoats, one addressing her, the other standing nearby. Farinelli (1705 –82) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi; a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera. He was persuaded to move to Spain and only sang for the Spanish Royal Family.
[Ref: 61935] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Life on the Water _ The Grand Rowing Match, for Mr. Kean's Prize Wherry. Red House, Battersea. [&] Pierce Egan's Anecdotes Of The Turf, The Chase, The Ring, And The Stage
[Knight & Lacey. London, 1827.]
Coloured aquatint with two pages of double sided text. Sheet 125 x 220mm (5 x 8¾"). Time stained.
View of an annual waterman's race, funded by Edmund Kean, the actor. One heat was from Westminster Bridge to the 'Red House', a tavern famous for pigeon shoots.
[Ref: 62022] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
[Knight & Lacey. London, 1827.]
Coloured aquatint with two pages of double sided text. Sheet 125 x 220mm (5 x 8¾"). Time stained.
View of an annual waterman's race, funded by Edmund Kean, the actor. One heat was from Westminster Bridge to the 'Red House', a tavern famous for pigeon shoots.
[Ref: 62022] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
![[The creation of Lincoln's Inn Place] Prospectus.](jpegs/61975.jpg)
[The creation of Lincoln's Inn Place] Prospectus. It is proposed to make application to Parliament in the ensuing session for leave to effect a Spacious Opening from Carey Street to Pickett Place, Strand, in the direction of Serle Street, to be called Lincoln's Inn Place, and on each side of the same to erect a regular architectural range or Fire Proof Buildings, to be used as Chambers...
[n.d., c.1825.]
Scarce letterpress. Sheet 335 x 210mm (13¼ x 8¼").
A prospectus to raise £100,000 (later £120,000) for a building project, launched at Green's Coffee House in Serle Street. The architect of the scheme was Decimus Burton.
[Ref: 61975] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1825.]
Scarce letterpress. Sheet 335 x 210mm (13¼ x 8¼").
A prospectus to raise £100,000 (later £120,000) for a building project, launched at Green's Coffee House in Serle Street. The architect of the scheme was Decimus Burton.
[Ref: 61975] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Lord's Ground. M.C.C. & Ground v. Cambridge University Monday, June 26, 1905.
Letterpress sheet 210 x 130mm (8¼ x 5"). Tear at bottom.
A list of matches at Lord's Cricket ground May-September 1905.
[Ref: 62041] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Letterpress sheet 210 x 130mm (8¼ x 5"). Tear at bottom.
A list of matches at Lord's Cricket ground May-September 1905.
[Ref: 62041] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
New Musical Fund, Established 1786.
R. Cosway R.A. del.t J.Mitan sculp.t
Very rare engraving, sheet 195 x 220mm (7¾ x 8½"). Slightly trimmed to plate at bottom slightly. Foxed.
Ticket for the New Musical Fund. An angel is seated on a cloud, playing a lyre. Performance by C. B. Incledod. The New Musical Fund was established 16 April 1786 and consisted of numerous concerts all held at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket.
Daniell: 206. BM: 1981 ,U.475.
[Ref: 61993] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
R. Cosway R.A. del.t J.Mitan sculp.t
Very rare engraving, sheet 195 x 220mm (7¾ x 8½"). Slightly trimmed to plate at bottom slightly. Foxed.
Ticket for the New Musical Fund. An angel is seated on a cloud, playing a lyre. Performance by C. B. Incledod. The New Musical Fund was established 16 April 1786 and consisted of numerous concerts all held at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket.
Daniell: 206. BM: 1981 ,U.475.
[Ref: 61993] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
The Praise of Bacchus. The Musick by M.r Corelli. (16) [On Reverse] The Lovers first Address (15).
Hen: Roberts fecit.
[1739]
Engraving, sheet 230 x 135mm (9 x 5¼"). Trimmed within plate top and right.
From Henry Robert's, 'Calliope or English Harmony, A Collection of the most Celebrated English and Scots Songs Neatly Engrav'd and Embelish'd with designs adapted to the Subject of each Song, taken from the Compositions of the Best Masters, in the most Correct Manner, with the thorough Bass and Transpositions for the Flute [recorder] (proper for all Teachers, Scholars and Lovers of Musick), Printed on a fine Paper, on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any other thing of the kind ever Publish'd.' Music, words and flute accompaniment. Headpiece illustration of Bacchus being held in the air by two satyrs with two children and an adult couple standing round them.
[Ref: 61936] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Hen: Roberts fecit.
[1739]
Engraving, sheet 230 x 135mm (9 x 5¼"). Trimmed within plate top and right.
From Henry Robert's, 'Calliope or English Harmony, A Collection of the most Celebrated English and Scots Songs Neatly Engrav'd and Embelish'd with designs adapted to the Subject of each Song, taken from the Compositions of the Best Masters, in the most Correct Manner, with the thorough Bass and Transpositions for the Flute [recorder] (proper for all Teachers, Scholars and Lovers of Musick), Printed on a fine Paper, on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any other thing of the kind ever Publish'd.' Music, words and flute accompaniment. Headpiece illustration of Bacchus being held in the air by two satyrs with two children and an adult couple standing round them.
[Ref: 61936] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
In Praise of Burgundy. By M.r Tho.s Phillips. (109) [On Reverse] The Miller of Mansfield. (110)
H. Roberts Sculp.
[1739]
Engraving, sheet 230 x 135mm (9 x 5¼"). Trimmed within plate top and left.
From Henry Robert's, 'Calliope or English Harmony, A Collection of the most Celebrated English and Scots Songs Neatly Engrav'd and Embelish'd with designs adapted to the Subject of each Song, taken from the Compositions of the Best Masters, in the most Correct Manner, with the thorough Bass and Transpositions for the Flute [recorder] (proper for all Teachers, Scholars and Lovers of Musick), Printed on a fine Paper, on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any other thing of the kind ever Publish'd.' Music, words and flute accompaniment. Headpiece illustration of a group of six men sitting in the countryside round a table drinking wine with a servant kneeling on the ground filling a carafe. An extremely rare image of Burgundian drinking
[Ref: 61937] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
H. Roberts Sculp.
[1739]
Engraving, sheet 230 x 135mm (9 x 5¼"). Trimmed within plate top and left.
From Henry Robert's, 'Calliope or English Harmony, A Collection of the most Celebrated English and Scots Songs Neatly Engrav'd and Embelish'd with designs adapted to the Subject of each Song, taken from the Compositions of the Best Masters, in the most Correct Manner, with the thorough Bass and Transpositions for the Flute [recorder] (proper for all Teachers, Scholars and Lovers of Musick), Printed on a fine Paper, on each side which renders the Undertaking more compleat than any other thing of the kind ever Publish'd.' Music, words and flute accompaniment. Headpiece illustration of a group of six men sitting in the countryside round a table drinking wine with a servant kneeling on the ground filling a carafe. An extremely rare image of Burgundian drinking
[Ref: 61937] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Quivy Lake Regatta. Patron: The Right Honourable the Earl of Lanesborough, Stewards: Hon. H. Cavendish Butler. John Litton, Esquire. To Take place on Quivy Lough on [Correction label - Tuesday tho. 14th] Sept.
Lanesborough Lodge, 20th August, 1852. Printed at the ''Anglo-Celt'' Office, Main-street, Cavan.
Letterpress broadside. Sheet 430 x 280mm (17 x 11"). Creasing and soiling.
An advertising poster for a four-race regatta in Quivvy Lough, near Cavan, Ulster, delayed from the 8th September. A rare Irish rowing item.
[Ref: 61970] £380.00
Lanesborough Lodge, 20th August, 1852. Printed at the ''Anglo-Celt'' Office, Main-street, Cavan.
Letterpress broadside. Sheet 430 x 280mm (17 x 11"). Creasing and soiling.
An advertising poster for a four-race regatta in Quivvy Lough, near Cavan, Ulster, delayed from the 8th September. A rare Irish rowing item.
[Ref: 61970] £380.00