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Opera Ticket. [Leucippo 31 Mar. 1764. N. 122] [in manuscript.]
[c.1760.]
Extremely rare engraving. Sheet: 140 x 240mm (5½ x 9½"). Trimmed within plate.
A ticket to an opera. The opera is either 'Leucippo' by Johann Adolph Hasse (1699-1783) an arcadian tale of two star-crossed lovers or 'Leucippo e Zenocrita' by Mattia Vento (1735-1776), an Italian composer living in London. 'Leucippo e Zenocrita' was first performed in 1764 and was repeated for the wedding of Princess Augusta, granddaughter of George II and sister of George III. This particular ticket seems to have been used as template for several operas the British Museum has a ticket for an Assembly in 1771 with the same design.
[Ref: 42068] £620.00
[c.1760.]
Extremely rare engraving. Sheet: 140 x 240mm (5½ x 9½"). Trimmed within plate.
A ticket to an opera. The opera is either 'Leucippo' by Johann Adolph Hasse (1699-1783) an arcadian tale of two star-crossed lovers or 'Leucippo e Zenocrita' by Mattia Vento (1735-1776), an Italian composer living in London. 'Leucippo e Zenocrita' was first performed in 1764 and was repeated for the wedding of Princess Augusta, granddaughter of George II and sister of George III. This particular ticket seems to have been used as template for several operas the British Museum has a ticket for an Assembly in 1771 with the same design.
[Ref: 42068] £620.00
![London Institution. Admit to the Travers Lectures on Subjects Connected with Commerce and Commerical-Law. [Ink:] 1858. Thursday 25th March & 1st April On the influence of Custom Legislation and Mercantile Laws and Commerce by Prof Levi. Will.m Tite, Hon.](jpegs/25556.jpg)
London Institution. Admit to the Travers Lectures on Subjects Connected with Commerce and Commerical-Law. [Ink:] 1858. Thursday 25th March & 1st April On the influence of Custom Legislation and Mercantile Laws and Commerce by Prof Levi. Will.m Tite, Hon. Sec. No. 4 At 7 p.m.
[1858.]
Engraved ticket with ink notation. 121 x 78mm. 4¾ x 3".
A ticket of admission to two talks in 1858 connected with commerce and commercial-law, focusing on custom legislation and mercantile laws and commerce; held at the London Institution. Travers Lectures: these lectures were so called because they were paid for by the interest obtained from the Travers Testimonial Fund. John Ingram Travers (1820-1866) who, from 1844 to 1863 was head of the firm of Joseph Travers and Sons, Ltd., sugar refiners, had been active in work connected with the reform of the Customs system. In recognition of this, he received a testimonial, and he decided that this money should be given for some useful purpose. The subscribers to the Travers Fund met on 2 August 1854 and agreed to put the money that had been collected into the hands of trustees who were to invest it in public funds. The interest was to be used for the delivery of a lecture, or lectures, on subjects connected with commerce or commercial law both of Britain and other countries.
[Ref: 25556] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
[1858.]
Engraved ticket with ink notation. 121 x 78mm. 4¾ x 3".
A ticket of admission to two talks in 1858 connected with commerce and commercial-law, focusing on custom legislation and mercantile laws and commerce; held at the London Institution. Travers Lectures: these lectures were so called because they were paid for by the interest obtained from the Travers Testimonial Fund. John Ingram Travers (1820-1866) who, from 1844 to 1863 was head of the firm of Joseph Travers and Sons, Ltd., sugar refiners, had been active in work connected with the reform of the Customs system. In recognition of this, he received a testimonial, and he decided that this money should be given for some useful purpose. The subscribers to the Travers Fund met on 2 August 1854 and agreed to put the money that had been collected into the hands of trustees who were to invest it in public funds. The interest was to be used for the delivery of a lecture, or lectures, on subjects connected with commerce or commercial law both of Britain and other countries.
[Ref: 25556] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
![Royal Institute of British Architects. 9, Conduit Street, Hanover Square. The President and Council request the pleasure of the Company of [ink:] Thomas Winkworth Esq. and a Lady at a Conversazione, on Wednesday Evening the 35th. June 1862. at 9 o'clock.](jpegs/25559.jpg)
Royal Institute of British Architects. 9, Conduit Street, Hanover Square. The President and Council request the pleasure of the Company of [ink:] Thomas Winkworth Esq. and a Lady at a Conversazione, on Wednesday Evening the 35th. June 1862. at 9 o'clock. Not Transferable. Evening Dress.
[1862.]
Engraved invitation with ink notation. 114 x 152mm. 4½ x 6". Crease.
An invitation for Thomas Winkworth to attend a discourse presented at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 1862, from the council and the President at the time, Sir William Tite (1798-1873).
[Ref: 25559] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
[1862.]
Engraved invitation with ink notation. 114 x 152mm. 4½ x 6". Crease.
An invitation for Thomas Winkworth to attend a discourse presented at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in 1862, from the council and the President at the time, Sir William Tite (1798-1873).
[Ref: 25559] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
![No du Registre de Présentation. Société du Commerce, 48, Rue de l'Évêque, Bruxelles. Carte d'Étranger, délivrée à Monsieur Winkworth [ink] valable pour le terme de 15 jours [ink]. Bruxelles, le 24 Mai 1854 [ink]. Signature de l'Étranger, Thos. Winkworth](jpegs/25554.jpg)
No du Registre de Présentation. Société du Commerce, 48, Rue de l'Évêque, Bruxelles. Carte d'Étranger, délivrée à Monsieur Winkworth [ink] valable pour le terme de 15 jours [ink]. Bruxelles, le 24 Mai 1854 [ink]. Signature de l'Étranger, Thos. Winkworth [ink] Signature du Sociétaire, Com. vandellas [ink]. Cette Carte devra être exhibée par l'Étranger, sur la demande des préposés de la Société.
[1854.]
Engraved ticket with ink signatures, engraved text on verso. 89 x 140mm. 3½ x 5½". Crease.
A ticket for Thomas Winkworth to attend the Société du Commerce, Brussels for a fortnight.
[Ref: 25554] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
[1854.]
Engraved ticket with ink signatures, engraved text on verso. 89 x 140mm. 3½ x 5½". Crease.
A ticket for Thomas Winkworth to attend the Société du Commerce, Brussels for a fortnight.
[Ref: 25554] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
![University of London. Somerset House, April 19th. 1853. The Chancellor, Vice=Chancellor, and Fellows, Request the Honor of the Company of [Ink:] Mr.T.Winkworth. At a Meeting for Conferring Degrees, on Wednesday the 4th. of May, at Two P.M. In the](jpegs/25561.jpg)
University of London. Somerset House, April 19th. 1853. The Chancellor, Vice=Chancellor, and Fellows, Request the Honor of the Company of [Ink:] Mr.T.Winkworth. At a Meeting for Conferring Degrees, on Wednesday the 4th. of May, at Two P.M. In the Large Hall of King's College.
[1853.]
Engraved invitation with ink notation. Plate 120 x 172mm. 4¾ x 6¾". Crease and paper toning.
An invitation from the council at UCL to a meeting to confer degrees in the year 1853.
[Ref: 25561] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
[1853.]
Engraved invitation with ink notation. Plate 120 x 172mm. 4¾ x 6¾". Crease and paper toning.
An invitation from the council at UCL to a meeting to confer degrees in the year 1853.
[Ref: 25561] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
![[Concert Ticket]](jpegs/43499.jpg)
[Concert Ticket] University College Musical Society / President- Lord Reay / Conductor Sig.r Alberto Randegger / The Members request the pleasure of the company of [...]
[Anon, c.1900]
Etching printed in brown, rare, platemark 110 x 165mm (4¼ x 6½").
Ticket for a concert conducted by Alberto Randegger (1832-1911), conductor, teacher and composer of German and Italian descent, to be held at the Royal Academy of Music under the auspices of the music society of University College London. Randegger did much to encourage a following for Wagner's early operas, and those of Verdi (whom he had known in Italy). His greatest influence, however, was as a singing teacher, through his teaching at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, and his 1893 textbook 'Singing'.
[Ref: 43499] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
[Anon, c.1900]
Etching printed in brown, rare, platemark 110 x 165mm (4¼ x 6½").
Ticket for a concert conducted by Alberto Randegger (1832-1911), conductor, teacher and composer of German and Italian descent, to be held at the Royal Academy of Music under the auspices of the music society of University College London. Randegger did much to encourage a following for Wagner's early operas, and those of Verdi (whom he had known in Italy). His greatest influence, however, was as a singing teacher, through his teaching at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, and his 1893 textbook 'Singing'.
[Ref: 43499] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
![[Invitation Card] The Monthly Meeting will be held on Friday the ___ at the ____.](jpegs/14711.jpg)
[Invitation Card] The Monthly Meeting will be held on Friday the ___ at the ____.
Josh. Anthony Del. J. Seago Sculp.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Rare engraved invitation card from the Union Society of High Wycombe to their monthly meeting. 90 x 60mm, 3½ x 2¼". Trimmed to plate.
With illustration of All Saints Church, High Wycombe, the Union Flag inscribed with the society's name flying from the tower.
[Ref: 14711] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Josh. Anthony Del. J. Seago Sculp.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Rare engraved invitation card from the Union Society of High Wycombe to their monthly meeting. 90 x 60mm, 3½ x 2¼". Trimmed to plate.
With illustration of All Saints Church, High Wycombe, the Union Flag inscribed with the society's name flying from the tower.
[Ref: 14711] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Wynnstay Theatre.
[after Henry William Bunbury, attributed to James Bretherton.]
[n.d., c.1780.]
Etching, private plate. 220 x 145mm (8½ x 5¾") very large margins. Some foxing, mainly in margins.
Two people sitting against a pedestal; a laughing man holds a sheet inscribed 'Rule a Wife and have a Wife' and 'Bon Ton', and a sad woman holds a sheet with 'Richard III' and 'Lyar'. This plate was was produced as a ticket for use at the private theatre built by Robert Adam for Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (1749-89) at Wynnstay in Denbighshire. In 1777 David Garrick performed there.
[Ref: 53187] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
[after Henry William Bunbury, attributed to James Bretherton.]
[n.d., c.1780.]
Etching, private plate. 220 x 145mm (8½ x 5¾") very large margins. Some foxing, mainly in margins.
Two people sitting against a pedestal; a laughing man holds a sheet inscribed 'Rule a Wife and have a Wife' and 'Bon Ton', and a sad woman holds a sheet with 'Richard III' and 'Lyar'. This plate was was produced as a ticket for use at the private theatre built by Robert Adam for Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (1749-89) at Wynnstay in Denbighshire. In 1777 David Garrick performed there.
[Ref: 53187] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
![[Winnstay Theatre 85.]](jpegs/20530.jpg)
[Winnstay Theatre 85.]
H. Bunbury inv. F. Bartolozzi Sculp.
[n.d. c.1785.]
Stipple with etching, very fine and scarce, proof before title. Plate 210 x 152mm. 8¼ x 6". Large margins, some marginal foxing. Mint.
Admission ticket for the theatre; Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (1749 - 1789), politician and patron of the arts, held summer performances at his estate at Wynnstay, in North Wales. Around a tree, two women standing either side, at left kneeling and holding out a ribbon inscribed 'As you like it'. In front a man seated on the floor holds out a sheet of paper upon which is written 'The Agreeable Surprise'; behind at left a black harlequin holds a stick labelled 'invasion', beside him 'Venice preserved' is draped across a branch. In the distance at right a windmill advertises the diversity of the programme with Farce, Pantomime, Tragedy and Comedy emblazoned on the sails.
De Vesme: 1949; iii/iii. See 21179 & 21182.
[Ref: 20530] £380.00
H. Bunbury inv. F. Bartolozzi Sculp.
[n.d. c.1785.]
Stipple with etching, very fine and scarce, proof before title. Plate 210 x 152mm. 8¼ x 6". Large margins, some marginal foxing. Mint.
Admission ticket for the theatre; Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (1749 - 1789), politician and patron of the arts, held summer performances at his estate at Wynnstay, in North Wales. Around a tree, two women standing either side, at left kneeling and holding out a ribbon inscribed 'As you like it'. In front a man seated on the floor holds out a sheet of paper upon which is written 'The Agreeable Surprise'; behind at left a black harlequin holds a stick labelled 'invasion', beside him 'Venice preserved' is draped across a branch. In the distance at right a windmill advertises the diversity of the programme with Farce, Pantomime, Tragedy and Comedy emblazoned on the sails.
De Vesme: 1949; iii/iii. See 21179 & 21182.
[Ref: 20530] £380.00
Three Tickets of Admission to Sir W.W. Wynne's Theatre at Wynnstay
H. Bunbury Esq.r del J. Evans Esq.r del.
Publish'd Feb.y 1 1786 by J. Sewell Cornhill
Engraving, sheet 260 x 130mm (10¼ x 5"). Trimmed; creases.
Copies, probably published in the 'European Magazine', of admission tickets used at the private theatre which the politician and patron of the arts Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (1749-89) had built at Wynnstay in Denbighshire. The theatre was built by Robert Adam as a venue for concerts and plays, and was graced by David Garrick in 1777.
For an original Wynnstay admission ticket see ref. 20530
[Ref: 40668] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
H. Bunbury Esq.r del J. Evans Esq.r del.
Publish'd Feb.y 1 1786 by J. Sewell Cornhill
Engraving, sheet 260 x 130mm (10¼ x 5"). Trimmed; creases.
Copies, probably published in the 'European Magazine', of admission tickets used at the private theatre which the politician and patron of the arts Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (1749-89) had built at Wynnstay in Denbighshire. The theatre was built by Robert Adam as a venue for concerts and plays, and was graced by David Garrick in 1777.
For an original Wynnstay admission ticket see ref. 20530
[Ref: 40668] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
Wynnstay Theatre European Mag
[after Henry Bunbury?]
Publish'd by J. Sewell Cornhill 1786
Engraving, sheet 210 x 125mm (8¼ x 5").
Copy, published in the 'European Magazine', of admission ticket used at the private theatre which the politician and patron of the arts Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (1749-89) had built at Wynnstay in Denbighshire (top). Below is a comical image of a man distributing playbills in a rural setting near Wynnstay, although he has only a goat to give one to. The theatre was built by Robert Adam as a venue for concerts and plays, and was graced by David Garrick in 1777.
For an original Wynnstay admission ticket see ref. 20530.
[Ref: 40669] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
[after Henry Bunbury?]
Publish'd by J. Sewell Cornhill 1786
Engraving, sheet 210 x 125mm (8¼ x 5").
Copy, published in the 'European Magazine', of admission ticket used at the private theatre which the politician and patron of the arts Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (1749-89) had built at Wynnstay in Denbighshire (top). Below is a comical image of a man distributing playbills in a rural setting near Wynnstay, although he has only a goat to give one to. The theatre was built by Robert Adam as a venue for concerts and plays, and was graced by David Garrick in 1777.
For an original Wynnstay admission ticket see ref. 20530.
[Ref: 40669] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
Wynnstay Theatre European Magazine
H. Bunbury inv. Walker sculp
Publish'd by J. Sewell Cornhill 1786
Engraving, sheet 210 x 130mm (8¼ x 5"). Small margins.
Various figures holding objects inscribed with the names of popular Georgian plays. Copy, published in the 'European Magazine', of admission ticket used at the private theatre which the politician and patron of the arts Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (1749-89) had built at Wynnstay in Denbighshire. The theatre was built by Robert Adam as a venue for concerts and plays, and was graced by David Garrick in 1777.
For an original Wynnstay admission ticket see ref. 20530.
[Ref: 40670] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
H. Bunbury inv. Walker sculp
Publish'd by J. Sewell Cornhill 1786
Engraving, sheet 210 x 130mm (8¼ x 5"). Small margins.
Various figures holding objects inscribed with the names of popular Georgian plays. Copy, published in the 'European Magazine', of admission ticket used at the private theatre which the politician and patron of the arts Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (1749-89) had built at Wynnstay in Denbighshire. The theatre was built by Robert Adam as a venue for concerts and plays, and was graced by David Garrick in 1777.
For an original Wynnstay admission ticket see ref. 20530.
[Ref: 40670] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)