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A Bermudian Sloop, with a View Upon the Spanish Main.
Dom.k Serres del. J. Clarke & J. Hamble sculp.t. Edw.d Orme Excudit.
[Published & Sold Jan.y 1, 1807 by Edw.d Orme, 59, Bond Street London.]
Trimmed inside plate.
Plate 30 of 'Liber Nauticus, and Instructor in the Art of Marine Drawing' by Dominic Serres and his son John Thomas Serres. Both were marine painters to the king, and John was the Master of Drawing at the Chelsea Naval School and, according to the title page of the 'Liber', 'Marine Draught-man to the Honourable the Board of Admiralty'. Abbey Life 345.
[Ref: 55162] £450.00
The Ruins of Byland Abbey Yorkshire.
J.R. Hamble sculp.
Published March 16. 1812 by J. Deeley Berwick S.t Soho.
Tear entering image and another in margin taped.
A fine view of Byland Abbey in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, centred on the tower and the remains of a huge rose window. Founded in 1135 by the Savigniac Order, the abbey became Cistercian in 1147 and was dissolved in 1538. It is now an English Heritage property.
[Ref: 55700] £360.00
A North East View of Durham Abbey.
Drawn by Walmsley. Engraved by Hamble.
Published by J.Deeley 95 Berwick St. March 12. 1811.
Aquatint with original hand colour. 390 x 505mm. Some browning expertly cleaned.
[Ref: 6418] £320.00
Lantrissent Bridge on the River Taaf. South Wales.
Drawn by Wulmsly. Engraved by Hamble.
Published by J. Deeley 95 Berwick St. Soho, Feb.y 21 1811.
A stunning view of the Lantrissent Bridge on the River Taaf, south Wales. The bridge dominates the rural landscape as the river flows by in the centre. One figure can be seen fishing to the bottom left in the foreground, three more are climbing rocks beneath the bridge and one watches from above.
[Ref: 33634] £360.00
Melville Castle, Scotland.
J.R. Hamble.
[n.d., c.1812.]
Tear just entering plate repaired.
Melville Castle, near Dalkeith, Midlothian, showing the original tower house just prior to its demoliton for replacement by the current building, designed 1786-91 by James Playfair for Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. The castle is now a luxury hotel and wedding venue.
[Ref: 46332] £290.00
(£348.00 incl.VAT)
A Chasse-Maree, with a View of the Citadel of Palais at Belleisle.
Dom.k Serres R.A. del. J. Clarke & J. Hamble sculp. Edw.d Orme Excudit.
Published & Sold Jan.y 1, 1807 by Edw.d Orme, 59, Bond Street London.
Extensive tear repaired.
Abbey Life 345.
[Ref: 31904] £90.00
(£108.00 incl.VAT)
A Collier, with a View of the South Foreland.
Dom.k Serres R.A. del. J. Clarke & J. Hamble sculp. Edw.d Orme Excudit.
Published & Sold Jan.y 1, 1806 by Edw.d Orme 59, Bond Street London.
A collier, a coal-carrier, at anchor of South Foreland, the closest part of the British mainland to Europe, just north of Dover. Plate 20 of the 'Liber Nauticus, and Instructor in the Art of Marine Drawing' by Dominic Serres and his son John Thomas Serres. Both were marine painters to the king, and John was the Master of Drawing at the Chelsea Naval School and, according to the title page of the 'Liber', 'Marine Draught-man to the Honourable the Board of Admiralty'. Abbey Life 345.
[Ref: 31895] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
A Cutter, with a View of South Sea Castle.
Dom.k Serres R.A. del. J. Clarke & J. Hamble sculp. Edw.d Orme Excudit.
Published & Sold Jan.y 1, 1806 by Edw.d Orme, Printseller to the King, 59, Bond Street London.
Repaired tear bottom right. Some creasing. Holes near bottom edge where previously bound.
Small boats off Southsea Castle, the fort built by Henry VIII to protect Portsmouth. Plate 19 of the 'Liber Nauticus, and Instructor in the Art of Marine Drawing' by Dominic Serres and his son John Thomas Serres, published during the Napoleonic Wars (and so perhaps explaining the coastal defences shown here). Both were marine painters to the king, and John was the Master of Drawing at the Chelsea Naval School and, according to the title page of the 'Liber', 'Marine Draught-man to the Honourable the Board of Admiralty'. Abbey Life 345.
[Ref: 53540] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
A Dutch Fishing Boat with a View of Helvoit Sluys.
Dom.k Serres R.A. del. J. Clarke & J. Hamble sculp. Edw.d Orme Excudit.
Published & Sold Jan.y 1, 1806 by Edw.d Orme, 59, Bond Street London.
Repaired tears.
Fishermen of Hellevoetsluis in South Holland. Plate 34 of the 'Liber Nauticus, and Instructor in the Art of Marine Drawing' by Dominic Serres and his son John Thomas Serres. Both were marine painters to the king, and John was the Master of Drawing at the Chelsea Naval School and, according to the title page of the 'Liber', 'Marine Draught-man to the Honourable the Board of Admiralty'. Abbey Life 345.
[Ref: 31901] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
A Sloop, with a View of Calshot Castle.
Dom.k Serres R.A. del. J. Clarke & J. Hamble sculp. Edw.d Orme Excudit.
Published & Sold Jan.y 1, 1806 by Edw.d Orme, Printseller to the King, 59, Bond Street London.
Repaired tear bottom on right.
A sloop passing Calshot Castle, near Fawley, Hampshire. A device fort, Calshot was built by Henry VIII to help defend Southampton, using stone from Beaulieu Abbey. Plate 18 of the 'Liber Nauticus, and Instructor in the Art of Marine Drawing' by Dominic Serres and his son John Thomas Serres, published during the Napoleonic Wars (perhaps explaining the presence of Calshot Castle in this scene). Both were marine painters to the king, and John was the Master of Drawing at the Chelsea Naval School and, according to the title page of the 'Liber', 'Marine Draught-man to the Honourable the Board of Admiralty'. Abbey Life 345.
[Ref: 31900] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
A Polacca with a View of Stromboli.
Dom.k Serres del. J. Clarke & J. Hamble sculp.t. Edw.d Orme Excudit.
[Published & Sold Jan.y 1, 1807 by Edw.d Orme, 59, Bond Street London.]
Trimmed to printed border, losing publication line. Very small repaired hole top left.
A Polacca, a two-masted ship with a lateen hoisted on the foremast), before the smoking volcano Stomboli. Polacca is Italian for 'Polish woman'. From 'Liber Nauticus, and Instructor in the Art of Marine Drawing' by Dominic Serres and his son John Thomas Serres. Both were marine painters to the king, and John was the Master of Drawing at the Chelsea Naval School and, according to the title page of the 'Liber', 'Marine Draught-man to the Honourable the Board of Admiralty'. Abbey Life 345.
[Ref: 54215] £320.00
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