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Sir Francis Freeling, Bart. &c. &c. &c.
[G. Jones.]
[London: C. Turner, 1834.]
Scarce mezzotint and etching on steel plate, image 550 x 415mm. 21¾ x 16¼". Laid on a conservation backing with minor abrasions in title area and outside the platemark.
Portrait of Sir Francis Freeling (1764 - 1836), postal reformer and book collector, seated in an armchair. His reading glass is suspended from a ribbon, he holds a roll of paper in his left hand; his right arm rests on a table next to papers, books, inkstand, and seal. A vase on pedestal behind to left, an open box with book on floor on right and bookcase in background. Freeling's leisure was devoted to the formation of a curious and valuable library. He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1801, and was one of the original members of the Roxburghe Club, founded in 1812. A marble monument was erected to him in the church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. After George Jones RA (1786 - 1869), engraved and published by Charles Turner.
Whitman 210 (unnumbered state). DNB.
[Ref: 21624] £420.00
[G. Jones.]
[London: C. Turner, 1834.]
Scarce mezzotint and etching on steel plate, image 550 x 415mm. 21¾ x 16¼". Laid on a conservation backing with minor abrasions in title area and outside the platemark.
Portrait of Sir Francis Freeling (1764 - 1836), postal reformer and book collector, seated in an armchair. His reading glass is suspended from a ribbon, he holds a roll of paper in his left hand; his right arm rests on a table next to papers, books, inkstand, and seal. A vase on pedestal behind to left, an open box with book on floor on right and bookcase in background. Freeling's leisure was devoted to the formation of a curious and valuable library. He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1801, and was one of the original members of the Roxburghe Club, founded in 1812. A marble monument was erected to him in the church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. After George Jones RA (1786 - 1869), engraved and published by Charles Turner.
Whitman 210 (unnumbered state). DNB.
[Ref: 21624] £420.00
The Rev.d E. Irving. Of the Caledonian Church, Cross Street, Hatton Garden.
Drawn from Life by G.H. Jones.
London. Pub.d by Thomas Mc.Lean, 26 Haymarket Aug.t 16, 1823.
Lithograph on india. 235 x 165mm (9 x 6½") large margins.
Rev. Edward Irving (1792-1834) was a Scottish clergyman, generally regarded as the main figure behind the foundation of the Catholic Apostolic Church. He had little success in converting the Scottish public and was about to give up hope and focus his attention towards missionary labour in the East when he suddenly received an invitation from the Caledonian Church in London; over that charge he was ordained in 1822.
[Ref: 53564] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn from Life by G.H. Jones.
London. Pub.d by Thomas Mc.Lean, 26 Haymarket Aug.t 16, 1823.
Lithograph on india. 235 x 165mm (9 x 6½") large margins.
Rev. Edward Irving (1792-1834) was a Scottish clergyman, generally regarded as the main figure behind the foundation of the Catholic Apostolic Church. He had little success in converting the Scottish public and was about to give up hope and focus his attention towards missionary labour in the East when he suddenly received an invitation from the Caledonian Church in London; over that charge he was ordained in 1822.
[Ref: 53564] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Illustration to the Battles of Quatre-Bras, Ligny, and Waterloo, with Circumstancial Details. By a Near Observer. And the Various Communication of Important Particulars from Staff and Regimental Officers, in a Series of Thirty-Four Etchings, comprehending General Views of the British Positions, Regimental and Individual Acts of Heroism, Gallantry, and Incident.
Drawn from the Most Correct Information, by Capt. George Jones, and Engraved by S.Mitan, &c.
London: Sold by John Booth Duke Street, Portland Place; T.Egerton, Military Library, Whitehall; and J.Fairburn, Edinburgh. 1817.
Quarto, disbound, titlepage and 34 numbered engraved plates, complete. Some wear to edges.
The text to the plates was offered for sale separately.
[Ref: 7311] £950.00
Drawn from the Most Correct Information, by Capt. George Jones, and Engraved by S.Mitan, &c.
London: Sold by John Booth Duke Street, Portland Place; T.Egerton, Military Library, Whitehall; and J.Fairburn, Edinburgh. 1817.
Quarto, disbound, titlepage and 34 numbered engraved plates, complete. Some wear to edges.
The text to the plates was offered for sale separately.
[Ref: 7311] £950.00
Battle of Waterloo. Bonaparte in his Retreat, Passing La Belle Alliance, After having witnessed the flight of his Imperial Guard, and the British in pursuit from the opposite height.
Drawn by Capt.n Geo. Jones, & Engraved by Mr S. Mitan for Kelly's Battle of Waterloo.
London, Pub. by Thomas Kelly, No. 53 Paternoster Row, March 15, 1817.
Engraving. Sheet 195 x 240mm (7¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed and mounted on album paper.
Napoleon galloping his horse, gesturing behind. From Christopher Kelly's 'The Memorable Battle of Waterloo'.
[Ref: 37126] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Capt.n Geo. Jones, & Engraved by Mr S. Mitan for Kelly's Battle of Waterloo.
London, Pub. by Thomas Kelly, No. 53 Paternoster Row, March 15, 1817.
Engraving. Sheet 195 x 240mm (7¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed and mounted on album paper.
Napoleon galloping his horse, gesturing behind. From Christopher Kelly's 'The Memorable Battle of Waterloo'.
[Ref: 37126] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Battle of Waterloo. Bonaparte in his Retreat, Passing La Belle Alliance, After having witnessed the flight of his Imperial Guard, and the British in pursuit from the opposite height.
Drawn by Capt.n Geo. Jones, & Engraved by Mr S. Mitan for Kelly's Battle of Waterloo.
London, Pub. by Thomas Kelly, No. 53 Paternoster Row, March 15, 1817.
Engraving. Sheet 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 10¾"). Trimmed.
Napoleon galloping his horse, gesturing behind. From Christopher Kelly's 'The Memorable Battle of Waterloo'.
[Ref: 55840] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Capt.n Geo. Jones, & Engraved by Mr S. Mitan for Kelly's Battle of Waterloo.
London, Pub. by Thomas Kelly, No. 53 Paternoster Row, March 15, 1817.
Engraving. Sheet 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 10¾"). Trimmed.
Napoleon galloping his horse, gesturing behind. From Christopher Kelly's 'The Memorable Battle of Waterloo'.
[Ref: 55840] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)