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![[Fighting dragons.]](jpegs/58071.jpg)
[Fighting dragons.]
P. J. Loutherbourg del. J. Landseer fecit Engraver to the King & F.S.A.
[Published Nov.r 5, 1815 by T Cadell & W Davies.]
Proof etching on chine collé. Printed area 190 x 220mm (7½ x 8¾"). Some staining on right.
A pair of fighting dragons. The plate was used as a head-piece to 'The rest of the chapters of the book of Esther', in Macklin's Bible. This proof impression does not have the publication line.
[Ref: 58071] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
P. J. Loutherbourg del. J. Landseer fecit Engraver to the King & F.S.A.
[Published Nov.r 5, 1815 by T Cadell & W Davies.]
Proof etching on chine collé. Printed area 190 x 220mm (7½ x 8¾"). Some staining on right.
A pair of fighting dragons. The plate was used as a head-piece to 'The rest of the chapters of the book of Esther', in Macklin's Bible. This proof impression does not have the publication line.
[Ref: 58071] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Rock of Quan-Yin, with an Excavation near it's Base, serving as a Temple and dwelling for several priests of Fo.
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer sculp.t.
London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving. Platemark: 250 x 210mm. (9¾ x 8¼"), with very large margins
A view of the Rock of Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of Mercy, with a cave at its base. In front of the rock lie two junks. Plate 43 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China.
[Ref: 52046] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer sculp.t.
London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving. Platemark: 250 x 210mm. (9¾ x 8¼"), with very large margins
A view of the Rock of Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of Mercy, with a cave at its base. In front of the rock lie two junks. Plate 43 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China.
[Ref: 52046] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[Scene in the Mountains - India.]](jpegs/15487.jpg)
[Scene in the Mountains - India.]
W. Westall pinx. J. Landseer Sculpt.
[n.d. c.1820.]
A rare engraving on india. India 305 x 248mm. 12 x 9¾".
A girl, with washing balanced on her head, walks home from the stream passes a young man seated on a log.
[Ref: 15487] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
W. Westall pinx. J. Landseer Sculpt.
[n.d. c.1820.]
A rare engraving on india. India 305 x 248mm. 12 x 9¾".
A girl, with washing balanced on her head, walks home from the stream passes a young man seated on a log.
[Ref: 15487] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
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North East View of Lancaster.
Drawn by J. Farington, R.A. Engraved by J. Landseer.
London, Published as the Act directs 1st Nov. 1791, by W. Byrne, No.19 Titchfield Street.
Coloured engraving, 18th century watermark. 350 x 490mm (13¾ x 19¼"), large margins. Tear taped, some spotting, faint creasing.
A view of Lancaster from across the Lune, with the castle and priory. The Lune Bridge, built 1787 by Thomas Harrison, is still in use.
[Ref: 60906] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by J. Farington, R.A. Engraved by J. Landseer.
London, Published as the Act directs 1st Nov. 1791, by W. Byrne, No.19 Titchfield Street.
Coloured engraving, 18th century watermark. 350 x 490mm (13¾ x 19¼"), large margins. Tear taped, some spotting, faint creasing.
A view of Lancaster from across the Lune, with the castle and priory. The Lune Bridge, built 1787 by Thomas Harrison, is still in use.
[Ref: 60906] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Manchester from Mount Pleasant. Dedicated to the Inhabitants of Manchester and its Environs, by their obliged Servants, W.M.Craig and J.Landseer.
Drawn by W.M.Craig. Engraved by J. Landseer, Engraver to the King
Published Aug.t 1 1802 by J. Landseer, No 88 Queen Anne Street, East. & W.M.Craig, No 88 Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place, London; and in Manchester at No 79 Market Street Lane.
Scarce engraving. 365 x 480mm (14¼ x 18¾"), very large margins.
A fine prospect of Manchester from sheep fields to the north of the city. John Landseer, the engraver, was the father of Sir Edwin Landseer.
[Ref: 58706] £380.00
Drawn by W.M.Craig. Engraved by J. Landseer, Engraver to the King
Published Aug.t 1 1802 by J. Landseer, No 88 Queen Anne Street, East. & W.M.Craig, No 88 Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place, London; and in Manchester at No 79 Market Street Lane.
Scarce engraving. 365 x 480mm (14¼ x 18¾"), very large margins.
A fine prospect of Manchester from sheep fields to the north of the city. John Landseer, the engraver, was the father of Sir Edwin Landseer.
[Ref: 58706] £380.00
Rat-Catching. Brutus; Boxer; Vixen.
Edwin Landseer pinxit. Tho.s Landseer, Aqf.f. John Landseer, Sculpt. Engraver to the King & F.S.A.
London. Published by Hurst, Robinson & Co. 90 Cheapside, March 10, 1823.
Engraving, 345 x 490mm. 13½ x 19¼".
Three dogs approaching two dead rats, whilst another rat timorously surveys the situation.
[Ref: 9302] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Edwin Landseer pinxit. Tho.s Landseer, Aqf.f. John Landseer, Sculpt. Engraver to the King & F.S.A.
London. Published by Hurst, Robinson & Co. 90 Cheapside, March 10, 1823.
Engraving, 345 x 490mm. 13½ x 19¼".
Three dogs approaching two dead rats, whilst another rat timorously surveys the situation.
[Ref: 9302] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
The China Limodoron.
Henderson pinx. Landseer sculp.
London Published by Dr. Thornton. Feb.y 1st. 1802.
Mezzotint with stipple, printed in colours and hand finished. First and only state, printed on Whatman paper. 530 x 405mm (20¾ x 16"). Large margins on 3 sides.
The Chinese Ground Orchid, phaius tankervilliae, from Dr Robert John Thornton's 'Temple of Flora', considered by many to be the greatest English colour-plate flower book, and the first series of flower prints to show the plant within a habitat. The plates were issued separately between 1799 and 1807. Thornton employed a number of well-known artists; however 'Henderson' is known only for this series. The engraver, John Landseer (1769-1852) was father of the animal painter Edwin.
[Ref: 56243] £850.00
Henderson pinx. Landseer sculp.
London Published by Dr. Thornton. Feb.y 1st. 1802.
Mezzotint with stipple, printed in colours and hand finished. First and only state, printed on Whatman paper. 530 x 405mm (20¾ x 16"). Large margins on 3 sides.
The Chinese Ground Orchid, phaius tankervilliae, from Dr Robert John Thornton's 'Temple of Flora', considered by many to be the greatest English colour-plate flower book, and the first series of flower prints to show the plant within a habitat. The plates were issued separately between 1799 and 1807. Thornton employed a number of well-known artists; however 'Henderson' is known only for this series. The engraver, John Landseer (1769-1852) was father of the animal painter Edwin.
[Ref: 56243] £850.00
View in Turon Bay.
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer sculp.t.
London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving, very large margins. On watermerked paper, 'J. Whatman 1794.' Platemark: 250 x 210mm. (9¾ x 8¼").
A view in Vietnam of a beach with a thatched dwelling and figures watching a boat approaching land with dignitaries under parasols at the bow. Two sailing ships can be seen behind at left with mountains in the distance. Plate 15 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China. See item ref: 37515, 'Narrative of the British Embassy to China In the Years 1792, 1793 and 1794' for a detailed account of Æneas Anderson's voyage to China in the service of Lord Macartney, including a list of the retinue of Lord Macartney and a Glossary of Chinese words.
[Ref: 38148] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer sculp.t.
London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving, very large margins. On watermerked paper, 'J. Whatman 1794.' Platemark: 250 x 210mm. (9¾ x 8¼").
A view in Vietnam of a beach with a thatched dwelling and figures watching a boat approaching land with dignitaries under parasols at the bow. Two sailing ships can be seen behind at left with mountains in the distance. Plate 15 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China. See item ref: 37515, 'Narrative of the British Embassy to China In the Years 1792, 1793 and 1794' for a detailed account of Æneas Anderson's voyage to China in the service of Lord Macartney, including a list of the retinue of Lord Macartney and a Glossary of Chinese words.
[Ref: 38148] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
![[Vietnam] Natives of Cochin-China, Playing at Shittlecock with their Feet.](jpegs/38151.jpg)
[Vietnam] Natives of Cochin-China, Playing at Shittlecock with their Feet.
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer & J. Shirt sculp.
London, Published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving, very large margins. On watermarked paper, 'J. Whatman 1794.' Platemark: 210 x 255mm. (8¼ x 10").
A game played with a shuttlecock by the inhabitants of a village in the Cochinchina region, now encompassing the southern part of Vietnam. Plate 14 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China. See item ref: 37515, 'Narrative of the British Embassy to China In the Years 1792, 1793 and 1794' for a detailed account of Æneas Anderson's voyage to China in the service of Lord Macartney, including a list of the retinue of Lord Macartney and a Glossary of Chinese words.
[Ref: 38151] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer & J. Shirt sculp.
London, Published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving, very large margins. On watermarked paper, 'J. Whatman 1794.' Platemark: 210 x 255mm. (8¼ x 10").
A game played with a shuttlecock by the inhabitants of a village in the Cochinchina region, now encompassing the southern part of Vietnam. Plate 14 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China. See item ref: 37515, 'Narrative of the British Embassy to China In the Years 1792, 1793 and 1794' for a detailed account of Æneas Anderson's voyage to China in the service of Lord Macartney, including a list of the retinue of Lord Macartney and a Glossary of Chinese words.
[Ref: 38151] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
![[Vietnam] Natives of Cochin-China, Playing at Shittlecock [sic] with their Feet.](jpegs/40026.jpg)
[Vietnam] Natives of Cochin-China, Playing at Shittlecock [sic] with their Feet.
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer & J. Shirt sculp.
London, Published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving, very large margins. Platemark: 210 x 255mm. (8¼ x 10").
A game played with a shuttlecock by the inhabitants of a village in the Cochinchina region, now encompassing the southern part of Vietnam. Plate 14 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China. See item ref: 37515, 'Narrative of the British Embassy to China In the Years 1792, 1793 and 1794' for a detailed account of Æneas Anderson's voyage to China in the service of Lord Macartney, including a list of the retinue of Lord Macartney and a Glossary of Chinese words.
[Ref: 40026] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer & J. Shirt sculp.
London, Published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving, very large margins. Platemark: 210 x 255mm. (8¼ x 10").
A game played with a shuttlecock by the inhabitants of a village in the Cochinchina region, now encompassing the southern part of Vietnam. Plate 14 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China. See item ref: 37515, 'Narrative of the British Embassy to China In the Years 1792, 1793 and 1794' for a detailed account of Æneas Anderson's voyage to China in the service of Lord Macartney, including a list of the retinue of Lord Macartney and a Glossary of Chinese words.
[Ref: 40026] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)