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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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The Baltimore Bird. The Virginian Tulip-Tree. Catesby's Nat. Hist.
[after Mark Catesby.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 210 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Old ink mss. pagination.
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66712] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
[after Mark Catesby.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 210 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Old ink mss. pagination.
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66712] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
The Blackcap Flycatcher. The Yellow Virginian sweet Jessamine. Catesby's Nat. Hist.
[after Mark Catesby.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 210 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Old ink mss. pagination.
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66711] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
[after Mark Catesby.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 210 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Old ink mss. pagination.
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66711] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
Psittacus Caroliniensis; or the Parrot of Carolina; from Mr Catesby's Nat. Hist.
[after Mark Catesby.] J. Cave.
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 120 x 210mm (4¾ x 8").
The Carolina Parakeet, extinct since 1918. A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66708] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[after Mark Catesby.] J. Cave.
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 120 x 210mm (4¾ x 8").
The Carolina Parakeet, extinct since 1918. A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66708] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Cuculus: Or Cuckow of Carolina; from Mr Catesby's Nat. Hist.
[after Mark Catesby.] J. Cave.
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 120 x 210mm (4¾ x 8").
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66707] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
[after Mark Catesby.] J. Cave.
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 120 x 210mm (4¾ x 8").
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66707] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
The Large Lark. The little yellow Star Flower.
[after Mark Catesby.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 210 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Trimmed on right, affecting letterpress, old ink mss. pagination.
A reversed reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66710] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
[after Mark Catesby.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 210 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Trimmed on right, affecting letterpress, old ink mss. pagination.
A reversed reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66710] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
The Red Bird; from Catesby. The Hiccory Tree.
[after Mark Catesby.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 210 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Old ink mss. pagination.
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66713] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
[after Mark Catesby.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 210 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Old ink mss. pagination.
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755, 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66713] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
Strurnus Niger Alis Superne Rubentibus: The Red-Winged Starling; from Catesby.
[after Mark Catesby.] J. Cave.
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 120 x 210mm (4¾ x 8").
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755. 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66706] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
[after Mark Catesby.] J. Cave.
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 120 x 210mm (4¾ x 8").
A reduction of Mark Catesby's etching as published in his 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands'. After Catesby's death in 1749, his widow gave permission for the Gentleman's Magazine to publish extracts from his book. Between January 1751 and January 1755. 15 of his prints were reproduced.
[Ref: 66706] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
![[Untitled allegory of Free Trade.]](jpegs/66854.jpg)
[Untitled allegory of Free Trade.]
[Engraved by J. West Giles after Edwin Landseer.]
Published by Graves & C.º London. _ and Agnew, Manchester [n.d., c.1860].
Tinted lithograph. Framed, sight size 445 x 620mm (17¼ x 24½"). Unexamined out of frame.
A stout farmer, holding a banner 'Free Trade Warranted Sound', stands just behind a 'heavy horse' stallion with a rosette on its bridle, signifying a champion. Behind is a cityscape with factories and smoking chimneys. It was published as a pair to an image of a sick and limping racehorse, representing the baneful effects of protection of trade.
Wellcome Collection 42427i, & 42428i for the pair.
[Ref: 66854] £480.00
[Engraved by J. West Giles after Edwin Landseer.]
Published by Graves & C.º London. _ and Agnew, Manchester [n.d., c.1860].
Tinted lithograph. Framed, sight size 445 x 620mm (17¼ x 24½"). Unexamined out of frame.
A stout farmer, holding a banner 'Free Trade Warranted Sound', stands just behind a 'heavy horse' stallion with a rosette on its bridle, signifying a champion. Behind is a cityscape with factories and smoking chimneys. It was published as a pair to an image of a sick and limping racehorse, representing the baneful effects of protection of trade.
Wellcome Collection 42427i, & 42428i for the pair.
[Ref: 66854] £480.00
The Mare and Foal. Plate I.
By Haid.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Scarce & fine engraving, 360 x 295mm (14¼ x 11½"), with large margins. Tear in lower margin close to image.
An engraving depicting a mare stood over her foal. A reverse copy of Thomas Gooch "Life of a Racehorse" Siltzer pg 125. Copy of Francis Jukes (1745-1812) Life of a Racehorse, Siltzer pg. 369.
[Ref: 66701] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
By Haid.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Scarce & fine engraving, 360 x 295mm (14¼ x 11½"), with large margins. Tear in lower margin close to image.
An engraving depicting a mare stood over her foal. A reverse copy of Thomas Gooch "Life of a Racehorse" Siltzer pg 125. Copy of Francis Jukes (1745-1812) Life of a Racehorse, Siltzer pg. 369.
[Ref: 66701] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Queen. (An American Mare.)
[n.d., c.1850.]
Coloured lithograph. Sheet 475 x 290mm (18 x 11½"). Tear on right side of sheet close to image.
An American Mare in its stable, a broom leans against the wall in the right of the image.
[Ref: 66700] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1850.]
Coloured lithograph. Sheet 475 x 290mm (18 x 11½"). Tear on right side of sheet close to image.
An American Mare in its stable, a broom leans against the wall in the right of the image.
[Ref: 66700] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Lion and Horse.
[J. Collett Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit.]
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer & John Bennett, Print & Mapsellers, Nº 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 1.st July 1774.
Mezzotint, fine impression; 455 x 555mm (18 x 21¾"). Thread margins, chipped to plate in places, repaired tears into image at top, repaired damage in inscription area.
Pastiche of Stubbs' horse and lion subjects, issued as a companion to Robert Sayers' reprint of Stubbs' 'Lioness and Lion' by George Townley Stubbs. Lennox-Boyd (p.123) supposes that Collett's painting was commissioned by the publisher specifically with a view to being engraved as a pair for the Stubbs print. John Collet (c.1725-80) was a painter and prolific designer of predominantly humorous scenes for publishers to make prints from.
See Lennox-Boyd p.23. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66413] £680.00
[J. Collett Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit.]
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer & John Bennett, Print & Mapsellers, Nº 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 1.st July 1774.
Mezzotint, fine impression; 455 x 555mm (18 x 21¾"). Thread margins, chipped to plate in places, repaired tears into image at top, repaired damage in inscription area.
Pastiche of Stubbs' horse and lion subjects, issued as a companion to Robert Sayers' reprint of Stubbs' 'Lioness and Lion' by George Townley Stubbs. Lennox-Boyd (p.123) supposes that Collett's painting was commissioned by the publisher specifically with a view to being engraved as a pair for the Stubbs print. John Collet (c.1725-80) was a painter and prolific designer of predominantly humorous scenes for publishers to make prints from.
See Lennox-Boyd p.23. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66413] £680.00
![[Monkey and spaniels.]](jpegs/66760.jpg)
[Monkey and spaniels.]
P. Tempest ex: [n.d., c.1690.]
Fine & scarce mezzotint. 135 x 175mm (5¼ c 7"). Torn to plate lower right, small tear entering plate at bottom, laid on album paper.
A spaniel barks at a monkey that has taken one of her litter. A parrot looks on.
Provenance Cornwell House
[Ref: 66760] £420.00
P. Tempest ex: [n.d., c.1690.]
Fine & scarce mezzotint. 135 x 175mm (5¼ c 7"). Torn to plate lower right, small tear entering plate at bottom, laid on album paper.
A spaniel barks at a monkey that has taken one of her litter. A parrot looks on.
Provenance Cornwell House
[Ref: 66760] £420.00
The Painted Finch; (as big as life) from Edwards's Nat. Hist. of Birds, &c.
[after George Edwards.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 120 x 210mm (4¾ x 8"). Colour smear.
The letterpress includes Mark Catesby's description of the bird.
[Ref: 66709] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
[after George Edwards.]
[London: J. Cave for the Gentleman's Magazine, 1751-5.]
Coloured woodcut with letterpress. Sheet 120 x 210mm (4¾ x 8"). Colour smear.
The letterpress includes Mark Catesby's description of the bird.
[Ref: 66709] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
![[Still life with lobster & cat.]](jpegs/66757.jpg)
[Still life with lobster & cat.]
[Robert] Robinson fecit et Ex.
[n.d., c.1690.]
Rare & scarce mezzotint. 230 x 185mm (9 x 7¼"), large margins.
A fine untitled still-life with a lobster, fish, oysters, a bowl of fruit and a prowling cat.
Provenance Cornwell House.
[Ref: 66757] £580.00
[Robert] Robinson fecit et Ex.
[n.d., c.1690.]
Rare & scarce mezzotint. 230 x 185mm (9 x 7¼"), large margins.
A fine untitled still-life with a lobster, fish, oysters, a bowl of fruit and a prowling cat.
Provenance Cornwell House.
[Ref: 66757] £580.00
![[Still life with sunflower.]](jpegs/66758.jpg)
[Still life with sunflower.]
[Elias Christoph Heiss.]
[Augsburg, n.d., c.1690.]
Fine & scarce mezzotint. 185 x 145mm (7¼ x 5¾"). Small margins.
A vase of flowers with a sunflower, tulip and roses. Elias Christoph Heiss (1660-1731).
Provenance Cornwell House
[Ref: 66758] £520.00
[Elias Christoph Heiss.]
[Augsburg, n.d., c.1690.]
Fine & scarce mezzotint. 185 x 145mm (7¼ x 5¾"). Small margins.
A vase of flowers with a sunflower, tulip and roses. Elias Christoph Heiss (1660-1731).
Provenance Cornwell House
[Ref: 66758] £520.00
![[Watercolour bird.]](jpegs/66732.jpg)
[Watercolour bird.]
[n.d., c.1720].
Watercolour on wallpaper. 200 x 110mm (8 x 4¼"). Several pinholes.
[Ref: 66732] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1720].
Watercolour on wallpaper. 200 x 110mm (8 x 4¼"). Several pinholes.
[Ref: 66732] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[Watercolour bird.]](jpegs/66733.jpg)
[Watercolour bird.]
[n.d., c.1720].
Watercolour on wallpaper. 200 x 110mm (8 x 4¼"). Several pinholes.
[Ref: 66733] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1720].
Watercolour on wallpaper. 200 x 110mm (8 x 4¼"). Several pinholes.
[Ref: 66733] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[Woman and Horse.]](jpegs/66729.jpg)
[Woman and Horse.]
[After] Heywood Hardy. Walter Cox [in pencil].
[n.d., c.1880.]
Mixed method. Signed by engraver & artist. Sheet 390 x 275mm (15¼ x 10¾"). Trimmed and backed onto album paper. Small margins. Blind stamped 'Artist London Proof.'
A young woman dressed for riding, her hair tied at the nape of her neck, stands in profile facing left. She pats a horse and offers it an apple, while a terrier jumps up at her knees and a hound watches from the foreground. Heywood Hardy (1842 - 1933) was a painter and watercolourist of animals and sporting subjects.
[Ref: 66729] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
[After] Heywood Hardy. Walter Cox [in pencil].
[n.d., c.1880.]
Mixed method. Signed by engraver & artist. Sheet 390 x 275mm (15¼ x 10¾"). Trimmed and backed onto album paper. Small margins. Blind stamped 'Artist London Proof.'
A young woman dressed for riding, her hair tied at the nape of her neck, stands in profile facing left. She pats a horse and offers it an apple, while a terrier jumps up at her knees and a hound watches from the foreground. Heywood Hardy (1842 - 1933) was a painter and watercolourist of animals and sporting subjects.
[Ref: 66729] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)