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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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Barcelona.
H. Swinburne Delin.t. Ellis sculp.t.
[London: Printed for P. Elmsly, 1779.]
Engraving. Sheet 180 x 200mm (7 x 8"). Trimmed and laid on album paper, text sheet (in English & French) pasted as overlay.
A view of Barcelona, published in 'Travels through Spain in the Years 1775 and 1776 in which several monuments of Roman and Moorish Architecture are Illustrated by Accurate Drawings taken on the Spot' by Henry Swinburne (1743-1803), an account of his travels with Sir Thomas Gascoigne, when Spain was relatively unknown land. It was the first antiquarian book on Spain to be published in England, describing early Roman and Moorish architecture with historical background.
From a scrapbook compiled by Rev. Willaim Bradford (1780-1857), Chaplain and war artist during the Peninsula Wars.
[Ref: 33309] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
H. Swinburne Delin.t. Ellis sculp.t.
[London: Printed for P. Elmsly, 1779.]
Engraving. Sheet 180 x 200mm (7 x 8"). Trimmed and laid on album paper, text sheet (in English & French) pasted as overlay.
A view of Barcelona, published in 'Travels through Spain in the Years 1775 and 1776 in which several monuments of Roman and Moorish Architecture are Illustrated by Accurate Drawings taken on the Spot' by Henry Swinburne (1743-1803), an account of his travels with Sir Thomas Gascoigne, when Spain was relatively unknown land. It was the first antiquarian book on Spain to be published in England, describing early Roman and Moorish architecture with historical background.
From a scrapbook compiled by Rev. Willaim Bradford (1780-1857), Chaplain and war artist during the Peninsula Wars.
[Ref: 33309] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
The R.t Honb.le Francis Seymour Conway, Earl of Hertford, Viscount Beauchamp, &c, &c, &c, L.d Lieu.t & Custos Rot.m of the County of Warwicj, One of the Lords of His Majestys most Hon.ble Privy Council & Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter.
Sir Joshua Reynolds pinx.t. John Watts Sculp.t.
Pub.d Jan.y 28, 1786, by Jn.o Watts No 34 Red Lyon Street Holborn & W.m Dickenson, No 158, New Bond Street.
Rare mezzotint. 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"). Trimmed into printed border at top, vertical fold.
Half-length portrait of Francis Seymour Conway (1743-1822), 2nd Marquess of Hertford.
CS: 4; Hamilton: pg 37 iii of iii.
[Ref: 57310] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Sir Joshua Reynolds pinx.t. John Watts Sculp.t.
Pub.d Jan.y 28, 1786, by Jn.o Watts No 34 Red Lyon Street Holborn & W.m Dickenson, No 158, New Bond Street.
Rare mezzotint. 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"). Trimmed into printed border at top, vertical fold.
Half-length portrait of Francis Seymour Conway (1743-1822), 2nd Marquess of Hertford.
CS: 4; Hamilton: pg 37 iii of iii.
[Ref: 57310] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
The R.t Honb.le Francis Seymour Conway, Earl of Hertford, Viscount Beauchamp, &c, &c, &c, L.d Lieu.t & Custos Rot.m of the County of Warwicj, One of the Lords of His Majestys most Hon.ble Privy Council & Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter.
Sir Joshua Reynolds pinx.t. John Watts Sculp.t.
Pub.d Jan.y 28, 1786, by Jn.o Watts No 34 Red Lyon Street Holborn & W.m Dickenson, No 158, New Bond Street.
Fine & rare mezzotint. 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"). Crease in inscription area, mounted in album paper at edges.
Half-length portrait of Francis Seymour Conway (1743-1822), 2nd Marquess of Hertford, wear a jacket with a fur collar.
CS: 4; Hamilton: pg 37 iii of iii.
[Ref: 62087] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
Sir Joshua Reynolds pinx.t. John Watts Sculp.t.
Pub.d Jan.y 28, 1786, by Jn.o Watts No 34 Red Lyon Street Holborn & W.m Dickenson, No 158, New Bond Street.
Fine & rare mezzotint. 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"). Crease in inscription area, mounted in album paper at edges.
Half-length portrait of Francis Seymour Conway (1743-1822), 2nd Marquess of Hertford, wear a jacket with a fur collar.
CS: 4; Hamilton: pg 37 iii of iii.
[Ref: 62087] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. In the Collection of the right hon.ble Lord Frederick Campbell. CR edidt.
Federico Zuccaro delt. 1575. Simi. Watts sculp.1773.
[n.d. c.1775]
Etching with hand colour. Plate 428 x 304mm. 16¾ x 12". Stained top left.
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester KG (1532-1588), was an English nobleman and a favourite and close friend of Elizabeth I of England from her first year on the throne until his death. For many years he was a suitor for the Queen's hand; she giving him reason to hope.
[Ref: 14380] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Federico Zuccaro delt. 1575. Simi. Watts sculp.1773.
[n.d. c.1775]
Etching with hand colour. Plate 428 x 304mm. 16¾ x 12". Stained top left.
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester KG (1532-1588), was an English nobleman and a favourite and close friend of Elizabeth I of England from her first year on the throne until his death. For many years he was a suitor for the Queen's hand; she giving him reason to hope.
[Ref: 14380] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Morning.
A. Hondios Pinx.t. J. Watts fecit
Engrav'd & Pub.d as the Act directs 1.st of June 1778 by J. Watts Dealer in Prints & Drawings opposite the Mews Gate Charing Cross.
Scarce mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 255 x 355mm (10 x 14"). Narrow margins, mounted in album paper.
Two dogs attacking a heron, one with its jaws clamped to the bird's leg, after Abraham Hondius. A pair to 'Evening', also showing dogs hunting a heron.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64578] £320.00
A. Hondios Pinx.t. J. Watts fecit
Engrav'd & Pub.d as the Act directs 1.st of June 1778 by J. Watts Dealer in Prints & Drawings opposite the Mews Gate Charing Cross.
Scarce mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 255 x 355mm (10 x 14"). Narrow margins, mounted in album paper.
Two dogs attacking a heron, one with its jaws clamped to the bird's leg, after Abraham Hondius. A pair to 'Evening', also showing dogs hunting a heron.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64578] £320.00
Charles Phillips Esq.r.
Engraved by S. Watts, from the original Painting by W. Yellowlees.
Published by W. Reynolds, 137 Oxford Street, March 25, 1819.
Engraving, printed on chine collé. Plate: 200 x 155mm (8 x 6''), with very large margins. Foxing in borders.
A portrait of Irish barrister and writer Charles Phillips (1787-1859).
[Ref: 50583] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved by S. Watts, from the original Painting by W. Yellowlees.
Published by W. Reynolds, 137 Oxford Street, March 25, 1819.
Engraving, printed on chine collé. Plate: 200 x 155mm (8 x 6''), with very large margins. Foxing in borders.
A portrait of Irish barrister and writer Charles Phillips (1787-1859).
[Ref: 50583] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
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The Cottage at Strawberry Hill [Reversed.].
J.B. del. John Watts Fecit.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Sepia aquatint. 125 x 165mm. Narrow margins, laid on card.
All the lettering is reversed.
[Ref: 3406] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
J.B. del. John Watts Fecit.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Sepia aquatint. 125 x 165mm. Narrow margins, laid on card.
All the lettering is reversed.
[Ref: 3406] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Cav. Francesco. Vierira Lusitano.
Sim. Watts sculp. 1775. CR. edidit.
Rare stipple, printed in sanguine. Sheet: 240 x 170mm (9½ x 6¾''). Trimmed.
A portrait of Portuguese court painted Francisco de Matos Viera (1699-1785) after Joaquin Manuel da Rocha.
[Ref: 48793] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Sim. Watts sculp. 1775. CR. edidit.
Rare stipple, printed in sanguine. Sheet: 240 x 170mm (9½ x 6¾''). Trimmed.
A portrait of Portuguese court painted Francisco de Matos Viera (1699-1785) after Joaquin Manuel da Rocha.
[Ref: 48793] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
West Combe, in Kent, the Seat of the Marchioness of Lothian.
P. Sandby R.A. del. W. Watts sculp.
Published as the Act directs Jan.y 1st. 1779, by W. Watts, Kemp's Row, Chelsea.
Engraving with letterpress, sheet 420 x 245mm (16½ x 9¾") large margins.
A near view of the house from the front with park sloping into the foreground. The letterpress describes the house, its location and views that can be seen from it. The son of the house holds an 18th century cricket bat.
[Ref: 56005] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
P. Sandby R.A. del. W. Watts sculp.
Published as the Act directs Jan.y 1st. 1779, by W. Watts, Kemp's Row, Chelsea.
Engraving with letterpress, sheet 420 x 245mm (16½ x 9¾") large margins.
A near view of the house from the front with park sloping into the foreground. The letterpress describes the house, its location and views that can be seen from it. The son of the house holds an 18th century cricket bat.
[Ref: 56005] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)