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The History of King Charles by H. L. Esq.r.
G. Faithorne. f.
[London: Edward Dod & Henry Seile the younger, 1655.]
Engraving. Sheet 215 x 135mm (8½ x 5¼"). Trimmed to printed border, laid on album sheet.
Title-page to 'The History of King Charles' by Hamon L'Estrange (1605-60).
Fagan:p.75.
[Ref: 64087] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
G. Faithorne. f.
[London: Edward Dod & Henry Seile the younger, 1655.]
Engraving. Sheet 215 x 135mm (8½ x 5¼"). Trimmed to printed border, laid on album sheet.
Title-page to 'The History of King Charles' by Hamon L'Estrange (1605-60).
Fagan:p.75.
[Ref: 64087] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
![[John ''Kew'' Dodd"] John Dodd.](jpegs/63974.jpg)
[John ''Kew'' Dodd"] John Dodd. It is proposed, by One Shilling Subscriptions, to erect a Tablet at Kew to the memory of John Dodd, the celebrated Violin Bow Maker, who was buried the Thirty-eight Years ago. Subscription may be paid to Messrs. Withers and Co., Coventry Street, Haymarket; or ro Mr. Benstead, Hill Street, Richmond.
[n.d., c.1877.
Scarce letterpress. Framed without glass, sight size 140 x 235mm (5½ x 9¼"). Paper toned. Unexamined out of frame.
A proposal to erect a memorial tablet to John ''Kew'' Dodd (1752-1839), a violin bow maker known as the 'English Tourte' for his leading role in the development of the modern bow.
[Ref: 63974] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1877.
Scarce letterpress. Framed without glass, sight size 140 x 235mm (5½ x 9¼"). Paper toned. Unexamined out of frame.
A proposal to erect a memorial tablet to John ''Kew'' Dodd (1752-1839), a violin bow maker known as the 'English Tourte' for his leading role in the development of the modern bow.
[Ref: 63974] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
To a Factory Wench.
J Meek & Son, Tabernacle Square London [n.d., c.1850].
Valentine, with a coloured lithograph on the front. 4pp, 205 x 130mm (8 x 5").
A man chats up a working class woman of Lancashire. The verse underneath is less than complimentary.
[Ref: 64081] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
J Meek & Son, Tabernacle Square London [n.d., c.1850].
Valentine, with a coloured lithograph on the front. 4pp, 205 x 130mm (8 x 5").
A man chats up a working class woman of Lancashire. The verse underneath is less than complimentary.
[Ref: 64081] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
![[Memorial plaque for George III & Edward, Duke of Kent.]](jpegs/63907.jpg)
[Memorial plaque for George III & Edward, Duke of Kent.]
[n.d., c.1820.]
Engraving in reverse. Circular plate, diameter 195mm (7¾"), with large margins. Spotting.
A plaque commemorating the deaths of George III and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (father of Victoria), who died six days before his father. The image is reversed.
[Ref: 63907] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
[n.d., c.1820.]
Engraving in reverse. Circular plate, diameter 195mm (7¾"), with large margins. Spotting.
A plaque commemorating the deaths of George III and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (father of Victoria), who died six days before his father. The image is reversed.
[Ref: 63907] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Sun enters Aries March 20th. 1h. 39m P.M. 1836. Horoscope of the Year.
S.G.
[1836.]
Coloured woodcut. Sheet 220 x 280mm (8¾ x 11"). Two tears taped, small hole in image, edges worn. Creasing.
An astrology print, with an image of Britannia standing on a globe, battling a demon, surrounded by 'prophetic' scenes.
[Ref: 63906] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
S.G.
[1836.]
Coloured woodcut. Sheet 220 x 280mm (8¾ x 11"). Two tears taped, small hole in image, edges worn. Creasing.
An astrology print, with an image of Britannia standing on a globe, battling a demon, surrounded by 'prophetic' scenes.
[Ref: 63906] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
New Geographical & Educational Works Published by W. & A.K. Johnson, Geographers to the Queen. 4 St Andrew Square Edinburgh. Agents, by Appointment, for the Sale of Ordnance Maps.
[Edinburgh, n.d., c.1850.]
Scarce etched advertisement. Sheet 380 x 235mm (15 x 9½"). Trimmed close for binding, folds.
An advertisement for Johnston's globes, and stands for large-format maps and cases for multiple rolled maps in wooden cases. This advert was published to insert into the rear of other books: the first edition of Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' (1853) had a similar insert.
[Ref: 63995] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Edinburgh, n.d., c.1850.]
Scarce etched advertisement. Sheet 380 x 235mm (15 x 9½"). Trimmed close for binding, folds.
An advertisement for Johnston's globes, and stands for large-format maps and cases for multiple rolled maps in wooden cases. This advert was published to insert into the rear of other books: the first edition of Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' (1853) had a similar insert.
[Ref: 63995] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Frontispiece to Rhodope]](jpegs/63993.jpg)
[Frontispiece to Rhodope]
A. Kauffman del. Delatre sculp.
Published as the Act directs, 1 May 1780 by E.M. Diemar, Strand London.
Rare etching and engraving sheet 215 x 165mm (8½ x 6½"), with large margins. 'Rhodopé' written in old ink under publication line. Bit dusty.
Jupiter in the form of an eagle perches on his throne which is draped in cloth or perhaps his discarded clothes. Behind this a naked nymph dances among the clouds. In the background stands a pyramid. In the foreground a wreath frames the lower portion of the image. The print appears in 'The History and Amours of Rhodope', written and published by Diemar.
[Ref: 63993] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
A. Kauffman del. Delatre sculp.
Published as the Act directs, 1 May 1780 by E.M. Diemar, Strand London.
Rare etching and engraving sheet 215 x 165mm (8½ x 6½"), with large margins. 'Rhodopé' written in old ink under publication line. Bit dusty.
Jupiter in the form of an eagle perches on his throne which is draped in cloth or perhaps his discarded clothes. Behind this a naked nymph dances among the clouds. In the background stands a pyramid. In the foreground a wreath frames the lower portion of the image. The print appears in 'The History and Amours of Rhodope', written and published by Diemar.
[Ref: 63993] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
The Right Hon.ble Geo. Lord Macartney, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle and of the Bath.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Engraved bookplate. Sheet 90 x 70mm (3½ x 2¾"). Trimmed, creased, soiled.
The bookplate of George Macartney (1737-1806) as a baron (created 1776, advanced to earl 1792). He was governor of Madras (1781-5) and the Cape of Good Hope (1796-8), but is best remembered for his embassy to Peking (1792-4).
[Ref: 64078] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1780.]
Engraved bookplate. Sheet 90 x 70mm (3½ x 2¾"). Trimmed, creased, soiled.
The bookplate of George Macartney (1737-1806) as a baron (created 1776, advanced to earl 1792). He was governor of Madras (1781-5) and the Cape of Good Hope (1796-8), but is best remembered for his embassy to Peking (1792-4).
[Ref: 64078] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
The Death of Nelson.
J. Catnach, Printer, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dia.s. [n.d., c.1805.]
Woodcut and letterpress. Sheet 215 x 80mm (8½ x 3¼"). Some creasing, laid on album sheet.
A broadside song sheet, with a ballad by Samuel James Arnold (1774-1852). The woodcut shows Britannia standing before a fleet. ''O'er Nelson's tomb, with silent grief oppress'd...''.
[Ref: 63998] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
J. Catnach, Printer, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dia.s. [n.d., c.1805.]
Woodcut and letterpress. Sheet 215 x 80mm (8½ x 3¼"). Some creasing, laid on album sheet.
A broadside song sheet, with a ballad by Samuel James Arnold (1774-1852). The woodcut shows Britannia standing before a fleet. ''O'er Nelson's tomb, with silent grief oppress'd...''.
[Ref: 63998] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Grand Conversation on Brave Nelson.
Ryle Co., Printers 2 and 3, Monmouth Court, Bloomsbury (n.d., c.1845].
Woodcut and letterpress. Sheet 230 x 85mm (9 x 3¼"). Short tear, laid on album paper. Text misprinted lower left.
A broadside song sheet, with a ballad celebrating the erection of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. The woodcut shows a warship before a fort. Anne Ryle (1823-70), sister of printer James Catnach, took over his business in 1841, operating at Ryle & Co from 1845 to the end of the decade, when she sold the business to W.S. Fortey.
[Ref: 63999] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Ryle Co., Printers 2 and 3, Monmouth Court, Bloomsbury (n.d., c.1845].
Woodcut and letterpress. Sheet 230 x 85mm (9 x 3¼"). Short tear, laid on album paper. Text misprinted lower left.
A broadside song sheet, with a ballad celebrating the erection of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. The woodcut shows a warship before a fort. Anne Ryle (1823-70), sister of printer James Catnach, took over his business in 1841, operating at Ryle & Co from 1845 to the end of the decade, when she sold the business to W.S. Fortey.
[Ref: 63999] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Key to M.r Orme's Print and Picture of Lord Nelson's Victory off the Nile on the Glorious first of August 1798. - now Exhibiting at his Gallery N.º 118 Bond Street.
Published & Sold by Edw.d Orme, Printseller to the King, New Bond Street, corner of Brook Str.t London [n.d., 1805].
Rare etching. Sheet 265 x 210mm (10½ x 8¼"), with label with publication line pasted on. Trimmed, losing letterpress description, hole in corner of folds, creasing, laid on album paper.
The key to Daniel Orme's painting and print, with eleven named heads, published as a guide to the painting when it was on display in 1805. According to the letterpress (here lacking) the entrance fee to the gallery was a shilling, subscribers to the print admitted gratis.
BM 1917,1208.4629, also with pasted label.
[Ref: 63997] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Published & Sold by Edw.d Orme, Printseller to the King, New Bond Street, corner of Brook Str.t London [n.d., 1805].
Rare etching. Sheet 265 x 210mm (10½ x 8¼"), with label with publication line pasted on. Trimmed, losing letterpress description, hole in corner of folds, creasing, laid on album paper.
The key to Daniel Orme's painting and print, with eleven named heads, published as a guide to the painting when it was on display in 1805. According to the letterpress (here lacking) the entrance fee to the gallery was a shilling, subscribers to the print admitted gratis.
BM 1917,1208.4629, also with pasted label.
[Ref: 63997] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Key to the large Historical Engraving of the Death of Lord Nelson.
[after W.M. Craig.]
Published by Edw.d Orme. 59, Bond Street.
Rare stipple and line engraving. 280 x 220mm (11 x 8¾"), 1808 watermark. Creasing and surface dirt. Small margins.
A keyplate to Robert Cooper's print after W.M. Craig showing Nelson's death on the deck of H.M.S Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar. The key shows outlines and identifies 15 portraits within the painting, although a disclaimer reads 'The above are not considered as likenesses but merely a reference to the Portraits in the large Engraving'.
[Ref: 63942] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
[after W.M. Craig.]
Published by Edw.d Orme. 59, Bond Street.
Rare stipple and line engraving. 280 x 220mm (11 x 8¾"), 1808 watermark. Creasing and surface dirt. Small margins.
A keyplate to Robert Cooper's print after W.M. Craig showing Nelson's death on the deck of H.M.S Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar. The key shows outlines and identifies 15 portraits within the painting, although a disclaimer reads 'The above are not considered as likenesses but merely a reference to the Portraits in the large Engraving'.
[Ref: 63942] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
A List of Maps and Plans given in the Universal Magazine, from its Commencement in 1747, including all the Countries and Places that have been distinguished in the present arduous and comprehensive War; and forming, at the same Time, a General Atlas, or Series of Maps, of almost all the Countries on the habitable Globe.
[London: Universal Magazine, c.1782.]
Letterpress, 205 x 130mm (8 x 5¼, printed on both sides. Binding stitch holes in left edge.
A list of over 70 maps published in the Universal Magazine between 1747 and 1781, with dates of publication, covering both the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution.
[Ref: 63994] £250.00 view all images for this item
[London: Universal Magazine, c.1782.]
Letterpress, 205 x 130mm (8 x 5¼, printed on both sides. Binding stitch holes in left edge.
A list of over 70 maps published in the Universal Magazine between 1747 and 1781, with dates of publication, covering both the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution.
[Ref: 63994] £250.00 view all images for this item