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[The Observatory in Southwark] [Erected 1835 for the British Parallactic Society].
[Drawn & Printed by Charles Bellamy at his Lithographic Office, 20, Bridge House Place, Newington.][c.1835.]
Very rare lithograph, sheet 285 x 215mm (11¼ x 8½"). Trimmed losing title and publication line.
A view of the triangular shaped observatory with steps leading to the top where a man stands on the platform next to a flag with "Observatory" on it, a large oblong object lies diagonally across, presumably a telescopic lens; below an open area where figures stand with the houses of Southwark surrounding.
[Ref: 57077] £420.00
Vue De Deux Monumens Antiques Pres De S.t Remy en Provence. Dedie a Monsieur...
C. Lamy delineavit 1777.
Se vend à St Remy et à Avignon, à la poste aux chevaux' and 'à Paris, chez Pasquier Marchand d'Estampes rue S. Jacques vis-a-vis le college de Louis le Grand.
Engraving, sheet 350 x 445mm (13¾ x 17½"). Trimmed within plate. Horizontal creases in publication line.
Two Roman monuments in Glano (Glanum), close to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, with cenotaph of the Julii (formed by pedestal adorned with bas-relief, quadrifons and tholos) on the right and triumphal arch on the left. Figures in the foreground play boules. Coat of arms of Louis Stanislas Xavier (1755-1824), Count of Provence, within publication line. An early image of Boules one of the French national games.
[Ref: 62047] £290.00
(£348.00 incl.VAT)
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