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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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Croyland Bridge Lincolnshire.
W. Stukely f. 1721 & Jonathan Sisson Mathematico, conterraneo suo amiciticæ pignus offert.
Etching. 190 x 300mm (7½ x 11¾")., very large margins.
A view of Trinity Bridge, the unique three-legged footbridge built c. 1390 over the river Welland and a tributary. Both rivers are now diverted, leaving the bridge high and dry. It was drawn by Jonathan Sisson from a sketch by antiquarian William Stukley and published in the 'Itinerarium curiosum'.
[Ref: 51302] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
W. Stukely f. 1721 & Jonathan Sisson Mathematico, conterraneo suo amiciticæ pignus offert.
Etching. 190 x 300mm (7½ x 11¾")., very large margins.
A view of Trinity Bridge, the unique three-legged footbridge built c. 1390 over the river Welland and a tributary. Both rivers are now diverted, leaving the bridge high and dry. It was drawn by Jonathan Sisson from a sketch by antiquarian William Stukley and published in the 'Itinerarium curiosum'.
[Ref: 51302] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
The appearance of the Total Solar eclipse from Haradon hill May 11. 1724.
Stukeley del. E. Kirkhall Sculp.
[1724-c.1776.]
Mezzotint on wove paper. 175 x 280mm (7 x 11"), with very large margins. Slight creasing in margins.
Three men, two holding their horses, looking across a field at the solar eclipse; rays edged with light radiating from a bank of darkened clouds. In the modern calendar the date of the eclipse was May 22nd. A plate from 'Itinerarium Curiosum, Or, An Account of the Antiquitys and Remarkable Curiositys in Nature or Art, Observ'd in Travels thro' Great Brittan', by Dr William Stukeley (1687-1765), who best known for his early researches of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. Although the book was first published in 1724, there was a second edition in 1776.
[Ref: 57017] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Stukeley del. E. Kirkhall Sculp.
[1724-c.1776.]
Mezzotint on wove paper. 175 x 280mm (7 x 11"), with very large margins. Slight creasing in margins.
Three men, two holding their horses, looking across a field at the solar eclipse; rays edged with light radiating from a bank of darkened clouds. In the modern calendar the date of the eclipse was May 22nd. A plate from 'Itinerarium Curiosum, Or, An Account of the Antiquitys and Remarkable Curiositys in Nature or Art, Observ'd in Travels thro' Great Brittan', by Dr William Stukeley (1687-1765), who best known for his early researches of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. Although the book was first published in 1724, there was a second edition in 1776.
[Ref: 57017] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
The appearance of the Total Solar eclipse from Haradon hill May 11. 1724.
Stukeley del. E. Kirkhall Sculp.
[c.1724.]
Fine mezzotint, printed in green. 180 x 280mm (7 x 11"). Trimmed to plate, creased, laid on album paper.
Three men, two holding their horses, looking across a field at the solar eclipse; rays edged with light radiating from a bank of darkened clouds. In the modern calendar the date of the eclipse was May 22nd. A plate from 'Itinerarium Curiosum, Or, An Account of the Antiquitys and Remarkable Curiositys in Nature or Art, Observ'd in Travels thro' Great Brittan', by Dr William Stukeley (1687-1765), who best known for his early researches of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. First published in 1724, there was a second edition in 1776.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd. CLB state I, before the plate was cut down and title re-engraved.
[Ref: 64472] £450.00
Stukeley del. E. Kirkhall Sculp.
[c.1724.]
Fine mezzotint, printed in green. 180 x 280mm (7 x 11"). Trimmed to plate, creased, laid on album paper.
Three men, two holding their horses, looking across a field at the solar eclipse; rays edged with light radiating from a bank of darkened clouds. In the modern calendar the date of the eclipse was May 22nd. A plate from 'Itinerarium Curiosum, Or, An Account of the Antiquitys and Remarkable Curiositys in Nature or Art, Observ'd in Travels thro' Great Brittan', by Dr William Stukeley (1687-1765), who best known for his early researches of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. First published in 1724, there was a second edition in 1776.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd. CLB state I, before the plate was cut down and title re-engraved.
[Ref: 64472] £450.00
The White Fryers in Gloucester. Aug 24. 1721. Browne Willys Ar. Reliquias sacras d.d. W.s Stukeley.
Stukeley delin. E. Kirkall sculp.
[n.d., 1724.]
Engraving. 175 x 280mm (7 x 11").
A view of the Carmelite Friary once situated outside the north gate of the city, with gentlemen playing bowls in the foreground. Published in Stukeley's 'Itinerarium Curiosum'. Very early image of Bowling.
[Ref: 56609] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Stukeley delin. E. Kirkall sculp.
[n.d., 1724.]
Engraving. 175 x 280mm (7 x 11").
A view of the Carmelite Friary once situated outside the north gate of the city, with gentlemen playing bowls in the foreground. Published in Stukeley's 'Itinerarium Curiosum'. Very early image of Bowling.
[Ref: 56609] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The White Fryers in Gloucester. Aug 24. 1721. Browne Willys Ar. Reliquias sacras d.d. W.s Stukeley.
Stukeley delin. E. Kirkall sculp.
[n.d., 1724.]
Engraving, plate 175 x 280mm (7 x 11"), with very large margins.
A view of the Carmelite Friary once situated outside the north gate of the city, with gentlemen playing bowls in the foreground. Published in Stukeley's 'Itinerarium Curiosum'. Very early image of Bowling.
[Ref: 62043] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Stukeley delin. E. Kirkall sculp.
[n.d., 1724.]
Engraving, plate 175 x 280mm (7 x 11"), with very large margins.
A view of the Carmelite Friary once situated outside the north gate of the city, with gentlemen playing bowls in the foreground. Published in Stukeley's 'Itinerarium Curiosum'. Very early image of Bowling.
[Ref: 62043] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
The White Fryers in Glocester. Aug. 24. 1721.
Stukeley delin. Browne Willys Ar. Reiquias sacras d.d. W.s Stukeley. E. Kirkall sculp.
1721.
Engraving. Platemark: 170 x 275mm (6¾ x 10¾"), large margins. Slightly foxed.
A view of the Whitefriars buildings, also known as The College of Carmelites, Gloucester, England, once a Carmelite friary. The bowling green is seen in the foreground, with four figures playing bowls. An illustration from 'Itinerarium curiosum; or, An account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain', by William Stukeley.
[Ref: 39357] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Stukeley delin. Browne Willys Ar. Reiquias sacras d.d. W.s Stukeley. E. Kirkall sculp.
1721.
Engraving. Platemark: 170 x 275mm (6¾ x 10¾"), large margins. Slightly foxed.
A view of the Whitefriars buildings, also known as The College of Carmelites, Gloucester, England, once a Carmelite friary. The bowling green is seen in the foreground, with four figures playing bowls. An illustration from 'Itinerarium curiosum; or, An account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain', by William Stukeley.
[Ref: 39357] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
View of Great Bedwin & Wansdike 2 Iuly 1723 Leucomagus.
Stukely del.
[1723.]
Etching. Plate: 175 x 290mm (7 x 11½''), with very large margins.
A view in Wiltshire showing the start of the Wansdyke, a man made defensive ditch which runs from Savernake, near Marlborough to Monkton Combe near Bath. The village of Great Bedwyn is shown on the right. William Stukely was an antiquarian who took great interest in the prehistoric monuments at Stonehenge and Avebury.
[Ref: 50288] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Stukely del.
[1723.]
Etching. Plate: 175 x 290mm (7 x 11½''), with very large margins.
A view in Wiltshire showing the start of the Wansdyke, a man made defensive ditch which runs from Savernake, near Marlborough to Monkton Combe near Bath. The village of Great Bedwyn is shown on the right. William Stukely was an antiquarian who took great interest in the prehistoric monuments at Stonehenge and Avebury.
[Ref: 50288] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
The Sanctuary at Westminster, From a sketch by Doctor Stukeley made before its destruction in 1775. The Santuary at Westminster 1775 [in image lower right]
Pen lithograph, scarce, sheet 210 x 250mm (8¼ x 9¾") large margins.
Copy of a sketch by the antiquary and natural philosopher William Stukeley (1687-1765), of a sanctuary in Westminster which Stukeley claimed belonged to Westminster Abbey.
[Ref: 43589] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Pen lithograph, scarce, sheet 210 x 250mm (8¼ x 9¾") large margins.
Copy of a sketch by the antiquary and natural philosopher William Stukeley (1687-1765), of a sanctuary in Westminster which Stukeley claimed belonged to Westminster Abbey.
[Ref: 43589] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)