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Views of the Principal towns and Castles in Scotland For Mr Tindal's continuation of Mr Rapin's History.
[after John Slezer.]
[London, John & Paul Knapton, 1744.]
Coloured engraving; 18th century watermark. 365 x 470mm (14¼ x 18½"). Folded as issued, edges chipped.
Eleven views on one sheet, derived from John Slezer's views first published in the 1690s. They are: Edinburgh (spelt 'Edinburg'); Sterling; Aberdeen; Stirling Castle; Glasgow ('Glascow'); Fortrose ('Channery Town in Ross'); Edinburgh Castle; St Andrews; Dunnottar Castle ('Dunotyr'); The Bass Rock; and Montrose.
[Ref: 40687] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[after John Slezer.]
[London, John & Paul Knapton, 1744.]
Coloured engraving; 18th century watermark. 365 x 470mm (14¼ x 18½"). Folded as issued, edges chipped.
Eleven views on one sheet, derived from John Slezer's views first published in the 1690s. They are: Edinburgh (spelt 'Edinburg'); Sterling; Aberdeen; Stirling Castle; Glasgow ('Glascow'); Fortrose ('Channery Town in Ross'); Edinburgh Castle; St Andrews; Dunnottar Castle ('Dunotyr'); The Bass Rock; and Montrose.
[Ref: 40687] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Ruderae Ecclesiae Cathedraelis Sancti Andreae. The Ruins of the Cathedrall of St. Andrews. This plate w.th the following Wiews of ye Cathedralls are most humbly Inscribed to the Right Reverend Fath in God William L.d Bishop of Carlyle Lord Almoner to His Majestie. 61.
[after John Slezer.]
[n.d. c.1728.]
Coloured engraving. 260 x 430mm (10¼ x 17"). Trimmed into plate at bottom.
The Cathedral of St. Andrew was built in 1158; in 1559, during the Scottish Reformation, the building was stripped of its altars and images; and by 1561 it had been abandoned and left to fall into ruin. From 'Theatrum Scotiae' by John Slezer, first printed in 1693. This issue has '61' added to the sky top right.
[Ref: 54268] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[after John Slezer.]
[n.d. c.1728.]
Coloured engraving. 260 x 430mm (10¼ x 17"). Trimmed into plate at bottom.
The Cathedral of St. Andrew was built in 1158; in 1559, during the Scottish Reformation, the building was stripped of its altars and images; and by 1561 it had been abandoned and left to fall into ruin. From 'Theatrum Scotiae' by John Slezer, first printed in 1693. This issue has '61' added to the sky top right.
[Ref: 54268] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Prospect of their Ma.ties Castle of Sterling. [with label] Sold as Cheap as in London, by John Hogben, Master of the Mathematical Free-School, ar Rye in Sussex.
[after John Slezer.]
[n.d., c.1760.]
Engraving with contemporary hand colour. Sheet 240 x 425mm (9½ x 16¾"). Trimmed to image, title excised and pasted on reverse as normal, laid on thick paper with print-seller's label.
A view of Sterling Castle, first published in Slezer's 'Theatrum Scotiae', first published 1693 so predating the outer walls of the present-day castle (built 1711-4). An expanded version of Hogben's label explained that he also sold 'globes, maps, spectacles and fishing tackle'. The Free school is now Rye College.
[Ref: 53756] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
[after John Slezer.]
[n.d., c.1760.]
Engraving with contemporary hand colour. Sheet 240 x 425mm (9½ x 16¾"). Trimmed to image, title excised and pasted on reverse as normal, laid on thick paper with print-seller's label.
A view of Sterling Castle, first published in Slezer's 'Theatrum Scotiae', first published 1693 so predating the outer walls of the present-day castle (built 1711-4). An expanded version of Hogben's label explained that he also sold 'globes, maps, spectacles and fishing tackle'. The Free school is now Rye College.
[Ref: 53756] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)