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[Grant Allen]
[Grant Allen]
Wil R [William Rothenstein] 97.
[Published by Grant Richards, 1898.]
Rare lithograph. Printed area 270 x 170mm (10½ x 6¾").
A pencil-like sketch of Canadian science writer Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (1848-99), who helped promote Darwinism before turning to science fiction, writing 'The British Barbarians' (1898) about an alien visitor to England. Allen was an influence on H.G. Wells, who quoted him in 'The Time Machine'.
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[A View of Truxillo Bay and City on the Coast of Honduras.]
[A View of Truxillo Bay and City on the Coast of Honduras.]
T. Bowen sc.
[London: Republished 4.th June 1796, by Robert Wilkinson, N.º 58 Cornhill.
Coloured engraving. Sheet 230 x 360mm (9 x 14¼"). Trimmed, closing title and references, several small holes.
According to the References (not present) 'A' is Lookout Island; 'B' is 'The remains of a large city, taken and sacked by the Bukaneers'; and 'D' English and Dutch traders.
National Maritime Museum PAH2959.
[Ref: 69153]   £240.00   (£288.00 incl.VAT)
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