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![[Grant Allen]](jpegs/69159.jpg)
[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'.
[Ref: 69159] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
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'.
[Ref: 69159] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
James Duke of Ormond. Born 19 Oct. 1610. Dec. 21 July 1688.
P. Kneller pinxit. Gravé par S.F. Ravenet.
[Published 20.th December 1739 According to Act of Parliament for Samuel Carte.]
Engraving. Sheet 335 x 170mm (13¼ x 6¾"). Trimmed, mounted in album paper at edges.
A head and shoulders portrait of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde (1610-1688) wearing long wig and armour within an ornamental border. An Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, Butler commanded the Royalist forces against the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland and went into exile with Charles II. After the Restoration, Ormonde became a major figure in English and Irish politics, holding many high government offices.
[Ref: 69064] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
P. Kneller pinxit. Gravé par S.F. Ravenet.
[Published 20.th December 1739 According to Act of Parliament for Samuel Carte.]
Engraving. Sheet 335 x 170mm (13¼ x 6¾"). Trimmed, mounted in album paper at edges.
A head and shoulders portrait of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde (1610-1688) wearing long wig and armour within an ornamental border. An Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, Butler commanded the Royalist forces against the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland and went into exile with Charles II. After the Restoration, Ormonde became a major figure in English and Irish politics, holding many high government offices.
[Ref: 69064] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[Archibald Campbell, first Duke of Argyll] Archibaldus Comes Argatheliae](jpegs/69051.jpg)
[Archibald Campbell, first Duke of Argyll] Archibaldus Comes Argatheliae Dominus Kintire Campbell et Lorne hereditarius Justitiarius Generalis S.D.N.R. Vice Cometus Argatheliae Insularum aliarumq Magnus Hereditarius Hospity Magister et Praefectrus Cohortis Peditum Regis.
I.B. de Medina pinx. P. Vanderbanck sculp.
[n.d. c.1690.]
Engraving, 445 x 310mm (17½ x 12¼"). Laid on board.
Portrait of Archibald Campbell (1658-1703), first Duke of Argyll, half length in an oval on a pedestal, wearing wig, cravat and armour; coats of arms along each side and below portrait. Campbell's father had been attained by James II for his part in Monmouth's Rebellion. After trying and failing to regain James's favour, Campbell went to to The Hague and supported William and Mary's quest for the throne, by which he regained his estates. He became a privy councillor and William's chief advisor on Scottish affairs, for which he was made a duke in 1701.
[Ref: 69051] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
I.B. de Medina pinx. P. Vanderbanck sculp.
[n.d. c.1690.]
Engraving, 445 x 310mm (17½ x 12¼"). Laid on board.
Portrait of Archibald Campbell (1658-1703), first Duke of Argyll, half length in an oval on a pedestal, wearing wig, cravat and armour; coats of arms along each side and below portrait. Campbell's father had been attained by James II for his part in Monmouth's Rebellion. After trying and failing to regain James's favour, Campbell went to to The Hague and supported William and Mary's quest for the throne, by which he regained his estates. He became a privy councillor and William's chief advisor on Scottish affairs, for which he was made a duke in 1701.
[Ref: 69051] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Prints from silver medallions with portraits of Charles I and Henrietta Maria]](jpegs/69206.jpg)
[Prints from silver medallions with portraits of Charles I and Henrietta Maria]
[Coins designed by Simon van der Passe.]
[n.d., coins issued 1626-7]
Prints from two coins. Sheet 50 x 85mm (2 x 3¼"). Laid on album paper.
[Ref: 69206] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
[Coins designed by Simon van der Passe.]
[n.d., coins issued 1626-7]
Prints from two coins. Sheet 50 x 85mm (2 x 3¼"). Laid on album paper.
[Ref: 69206] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
M.r John Hippisley, Comedian. in the Character of Scapin. Drawn & Etched by John Hippisley Green from an original Picture in his Possession.
Published June 30, 1801, at N.º 1, Wells Street, Oxford Street.
Scarce etching. 245 x 170mm (9¾ x 6¾"). Loss in margin lower right, glue stains in corners.
A half length portrait of John Hippisley (1696-1748), wearing a coat with slashed sleeve, counting on his fingers, in Otway's adaptation of Molière 'The Cheats of Scapin'. The etcher authored 'The Complete Aquatinter: being the whole process of etching and engraving in aquatinta'. He was probably the son of the actor's daughter Jane Green (1719-1791), also an actress.
[Ref: 69183] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Published June 30, 1801, at N.º 1, Wells Street, Oxford Street.
Scarce etching. 245 x 170mm (9¾ x 6¾"). Loss in margin lower right, glue stains in corners.
A half length portrait of John Hippisley (1696-1748), wearing a coat with slashed sleeve, counting on his fingers, in Otway's adaptation of Molière 'The Cheats of Scapin'. The etcher authored 'The Complete Aquatinter: being the whole process of etching and engraving in aquatinta'. He was probably the son of the actor's daughter Jane Green (1719-1791), also an actress.
[Ref: 69183] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
![[Man leading on a balustrade]](jpegs/69194.jpg)
[Man leading on a balustrade]
F. Linck f. 1643. [engraved by Bernard Schreuder]
[Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, c.1774.]
Crayon manner. Sheet 245 x 185mm (9¾ x 7¼"). Trimmed to printed border, as issued.
After Govert Flinck (1615-60). From Ploos van Amstel's 'Ectypa'. On the reverse is the coat of arms of Ploos van Amstel, Stamp VI.
Abbey 211.
[Ref: 69194] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
F. Linck f. 1643. [engraved by Bernard Schreuder]
[Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, c.1774.]
Crayon manner. Sheet 245 x 185mm (9¾ x 7¼"). Trimmed to printed border, as issued.
After Govert Flinck (1615-60). From Ploos van Amstel's 'Ectypa'. On the reverse is the coat of arms of Ploos van Amstel, Stamp VI.
Abbey 211.
[Ref: 69194] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[S]amuel Morlandius Eques Auratus, & Baronettus; nec no[m] Cameræ Privatæ Generosus.](jpegs/69158.jpg)
[S]amuel Morlandius Eques Auratus, & Baronettus; nec no[m] Cameræ Privatæ Generosus.
P. Lelly Pinxit. P. Lombart Sculpsit.
[London: Moses Pitt, 1671.]
Engraving, 17th century watermark. Sheet 240 x 150mm (9½ x 6"). Trimmed into image.
A half-length portrait in oval of diplomat, spy, mathematician Samuel Morland (1625-95). It was used as the frontispiece of his 'Tuba stentoro-phonica: an instrument of excellent use, as well at sea, as at land; invented, and variously experimented in the year 1670', which described an early megaphone. After working as a double agent in support of the Restoration, Morland was created a baronet and worked as an inventor, creating water pumps, adding machines and a machine for trigonometric calculations. Early computer interest.
Not in Wellcome.
[Ref: 69158] £390.00
P. Lelly Pinxit. P. Lombart Sculpsit.
[London: Moses Pitt, 1671.]
Engraving, 17th century watermark. Sheet 240 x 150mm (9½ x 6"). Trimmed into image.
A half-length portrait in oval of diplomat, spy, mathematician Samuel Morland (1625-95). It was used as the frontispiece of his 'Tuba stentoro-phonica: an instrument of excellent use, as well at sea, as at land; invented, and variously experimented in the year 1670', which described an early megaphone. After working as a double agent in support of the Restoration, Morland was created a baronet and worked as an inventor, creating water pumps, adding machines and a machine for trigonometric calculations. Early computer interest.
Not in Wellcome.
[Ref: 69158] £390.00
Samuel Morlandius. Ser.mi D.ni Protectoris...
P. Lelly Pinxit. P. Lombart Sculpsit.
[n.d., 1658.]
Engraving. 250 x 175mm (9¾ x 7"). Laid on album paper at edges
A half-length portrait in oval of diplomat, spy, mathematician Samuel Morland (1625-95). It was used as the frontispiece of his 'The History of the Evangelical Churches of the Valleys of Piemont', written after he was sent to Italy by Oliver Cromwell to protest about the massacres of Waldensians during the 'Piedmont Easter', detailing the atrocities. Morland worked as a double agent in support of the Restoration, for which he was created a baronet in 1660. He then worked as an inventor, creating water pumps, adding machines, a machine for trigonometric calculations and an early megaphone. Early computer image.
Not in Wellcome.
[Ref: 69157] £950.00
P. Lelly Pinxit. P. Lombart Sculpsit.
[n.d., 1658.]
Engraving. 250 x 175mm (9¾ x 7"). Laid on album paper at edges
A half-length portrait in oval of diplomat, spy, mathematician Samuel Morland (1625-95). It was used as the frontispiece of his 'The History of the Evangelical Churches of the Valleys of Piemont', written after he was sent to Italy by Oliver Cromwell to protest about the massacres of Waldensians during the 'Piedmont Easter', detailing the atrocities. Morland worked as a double agent in support of the Restoration, for which he was created a baronet in 1660. He then worked as an inventor, creating water pumps, adding machines, a machine for trigonometric calculations and an early megaphone. Early computer image.
Not in Wellcome.
[Ref: 69157] £950.00
![[Royalist Martyrs.]](jpegs/69041.jpg)
[Royalist Martyrs.]
[n.d., c.1670.]
Engraving. Sheet 180 x 230mm (7 x 9"). Trimmed to image, laid on album paper.
Twelve medallion portraits of Royalists executed during the Civil War and Commonwealth, including the Earls of Stafford, Derby and Northampton, Archbishop Laud and George Lisle.
[Ref: 69041] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1670.]
Engraving. Sheet 180 x 230mm (7 x 9"). Trimmed to image, laid on album paper.
Twelve medallion portraits of Royalists executed during the Civil War and Commonwealth, including the Earls of Stafford, Derby and Northampton, Archbishop Laud and George Lisle.
[Ref: 69041] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
James Duke of Monmouth & buccluch Earle of Doncaster Dalkeith Scot of Tindale whitchester & Ashdale Lord great Chamberlain of Scotland Lord Leiutenant of the East Rideing of Yorkshire governour of his Majestyes town & Citadel of Kingston upon hull Cheif Justice in Eyre of all his Ma.tys Forrests Chaces Parks and Warrens on the South Side of Trent Chancellor of the University of Cambridge Mr. of the Horse to his Ma.ty one of the Lord of his Ma.tys most Hon.ble Privy Councell Knight of the most noble order of the Garter &c.
P. Lely. Pinxit.
A. Blooteling. Ex. [n.d. c.1685.]
Engraving. Sheet 340 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed to image, corners chipped, stains, laid on album paper at edges.
Portrait of James Scott (1649-85), Duke of Monmouth, nearly three-quarter length, wearing wig, cravat, robes, chain and George, and holding plumed hat; pillar in background. The eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter, Scott was executed after making an unsuccessful attempt to depose his uncle, James II, in the Monmouth Rebellion.
[Ref: 69062] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
P. Lely. Pinxit.
A. Blooteling. Ex. [n.d. c.1685.]
Engraving. Sheet 340 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed to image, corners chipped, stains, laid on album paper at edges.
Portrait of James Scott (1649-85), Duke of Monmouth, nearly three-quarter length, wearing wig, cravat, robes, chain and George, and holding plumed hat; pillar in background. The eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter, Scott was executed after making an unsuccessful attempt to depose his uncle, James II, in the Monmouth Rebellion.
[Ref: 69062] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
James Duke of Monmouth & buccluch Earle of Doncaster Dalkeith Scot of Tindale whitchester & Ashdale Lord great Chamberlain of Scotland Lord Leiutenant of the East Rideing of Yorkshire governour of his Majestyes town & Citadel of Kingston upon hull Cheif Justice in Eyre of all his Ma.tys Forrests Chaces Parks and Warrens on the South Side of Trent Chancellor of the University of Cambridge Mr. of the Horse to his Ma.ty one of the Lord of his Ma.tys most Hon.ble Privy Councell Knight of the most noble order of the Garter &c.
P. Lely. Pinxit.
A. Blooteling. Ex. [n.d. c.1685.]
Engraving. Sheet 340 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed to image, mounted in album paper at edges.
Portrait of James Scott (1649-85), Duke of Monmouth, nearly three-quarter length, wearing wig, cravat, robes, chain and George, and holding plumed hat; pillar in background. The eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter, Scott was executed after making an unsuccessful attempt to depose his uncle, James II, in the Monmouth Rebellion.
[Ref: 69061] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
P. Lely. Pinxit.
A. Blooteling. Ex. [n.d. c.1685.]
Engraving. Sheet 340 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed to image, mounted in album paper at edges.
Portrait of James Scott (1649-85), Duke of Monmouth, nearly three-quarter length, wearing wig, cravat, robes, chain and George, and holding plumed hat; pillar in background. The eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and his mistress, Lucy Walter, Scott was executed after making an unsuccessful attempt to depose his uncle, James II, in the Monmouth Rebellion.
[Ref: 69061] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Anti-Catholicism] An Emblem of our Protestant Martyr's.](jpegs/69040.jpg)
[Anti-Catholicism] An Emblem of our Protestant Martyr's.
Printed for John Marshall at ye Bible in Gracechurch Street [n.d., c.1685].
Engraving. Sheet 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½"). Trimmed within plate, small tear on left, stains.
Nine medallion portraits of Protestants executed for anti-Catholic activity in the 1680s, including: James Scott, Duke of Monmouth; Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll; Algernon Sidney; William, Lord Russell; and Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex.
[Ref: 69040] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Printed for John Marshall at ye Bible in Gracechurch Street [n.d., c.1685].
Engraving. Sheet 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½"). Trimmed within plate, small tear on left, stains.
Nine medallion portraits of Protestants executed for anti-Catholic activity in the 1680s, including: James Scott, Duke of Monmouth; Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll; Algernon Sidney; William, Lord Russell; and Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex.
[Ref: 69040] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![Marie Taglioni [facsimile signature] [The Younger]](jpegs/69152.jpg)
Marie Taglioni [facsimile signature] [The Younger]
J Kniehuber 853.
Gedh. H. Heifferstein & Rosch Wien [n.d., c.1845].
Scarce coloured lithograph on chine collé, with printed backing sheet. Sheet 410 x 295mm (16 x 11¾"). Chine collé lose, several holes, trimmed on three sides, backing sheet spotted. Small wormholes.
A three-quarter portrait in oval of the German ballet dancer Marie Taglioni the Younger (1833-91), wearing an off-the-shoulder gown, one hand raised to her chin. A niece of the more famous ballerina Marie Taglioni (1804–1884).
[Ref: 69152] £380.00
J Kniehuber 853.
Gedh. H. Heifferstein & Rosch Wien [n.d., c.1845].
Scarce coloured lithograph on chine collé, with printed backing sheet. Sheet 410 x 295mm (16 x 11¾"). Chine collé lose, several holes, trimmed on three sides, backing sheet spotted. Small wormholes.
A three-quarter portrait in oval of the German ballet dancer Marie Taglioni the Younger (1833-91), wearing an off-the-shoulder gown, one hand raised to her chin. A niece of the more famous ballerina Marie Taglioni (1804–1884).
[Ref: 69152] £380.00
Alexandrina Victoria. The Young Queen of England.
[n.d., c.1840.] Published by Lumsden & Son Glasgow.
Rare etching. Sheet 215 x 120mm (8½ x 4¾"). Trimmed and edges backed onto album paper at sides. Slight time-staining.
A half-length portrait of the young Queen Victoria she wears the crown jewels and her coronation robes.
[Ref: 69224] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1840.] Published by Lumsden & Son Glasgow.
Rare etching. Sheet 215 x 120mm (8½ x 4¾"). Trimmed and edges backed onto album paper at sides. Slight time-staining.
A half-length portrait of the young Queen Victoria she wears the crown jewels and her coronation robes.
[Ref: 69224] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[A woman and her cocker spaniel.]](jpegs/69208.jpg)
[A woman and her cocker spaniel.]
LHB 1939 [pencil]
Photograph. 205 x 155mm (8 x 6").
[Ref: 69208] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
LHB 1939 [pencil]
Photograph. 205 x 155mm (8 x 6").
[Ref: 69208] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)