Grosvenor Prints

[DYER] To S. Adams, Silk, Linen & Woollen Dyer. At the Unicorn No.5 in the Minories, near Aldgate. NB. Furniture of all sorts Clean’d & Dy’d.
[LONDON, ca. 1810]
Engraved billhead, with vignette arms and unicorn rampant, on left side. 140 x 160mm; (plate: 47 x 148). Folds, otherwise clean and excellent.
Manuscript bill to Mr (John) Forbes, for various dying (e.g. a white silk net veil dyed black, 2s/6d), dated Feb. 24th 1812.
[Ref: 5914] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

[RAG & BONE MAN] J.Smith, Rag, Bone & Bottle Dealer, Orchard, opposite the Red Bull, Peckham. J. Smith begs respectfully to acquaint the inhabitants of Peckham and its vicinity, that he is now giving the Highest Prices for all Articles in the above Line. The following amusing Dialogue between Mrs Wasteful and Mrs Saveall, exhibits at once the advantage derived by saving and sending your old stores to the above house … [dialogue, etc. in 2 columns] … Dealer in Coals, Coke, Wood and Potatoes.
[PECKHAM / LAMBETH, ca. 1843]
Half-sheet, printed (by Dailey, Printer, New Cut, Lambeth) on paper and mounted on an album sheet. 123 x 188mm.
A contemporary collector has dated this 1843, in pencil.
[Ref: 5917] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

[MANUFACTURERS] By the Kings’ Patent. Blackmore and Company’s New-Invented Bolting Cloths without Seams, upon an Entire New Principle For Dressing Flour. Manufactured at Wandsworth, Surry [sic], Sold by Corocoran & Grigg, Manufacturers of Wire Machines, French Mill Stones, &c. near the Corn Exchange, Mark-Lane, and no where else in London. To Millers. The utility of these Bolting Cloths … List of Prices … Wandsworth, January 1, 1813 …
[WANDSWORTH, 1812]
Handbill, or flyer, 2 copies printed on 4 pp. joined, versos blank, folio; watermarks: trade mark on upper example, date 1802 on lower; engraved royal arms at head. 318 x 188mm, opening out to 318 x 384mm. Excellent condition.
A very unusual example of an entirely intact sheet.
[Ref: 5922] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

[JEWELLERS / ARCHERY PRIZES] The Grand National Archery Meeting, 1852. To take place at The Royal, Leamington Spa. Henry & Edward Bright, Jewellers, Watchmakers, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, No. 2, Union Parade, Leamington Spa, Beg respectfully to inform the Subscribers, their numerous Patrons, and the Public, that they have spared no exertion to select both in England and on the Continent, a splendid assortment of Novelties for competition at the approaching Meeting … [general advertisement] ….
LEAMINGTON, 1852.
Fine trade advertisement flyer, printed in blue, black, gold and red by Merridew, at the Caxton Office, Leamington. Folded and with slight wrinkling in two corners, but clean and fresh.
A fancy and unusual piece.
[Ref: 5924] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

[JEWELLERS] From Mr. Whipham’s. Bought of W. Shepherd, Goldsmith & Jeweller, 199 South side St. Clement’s Strand.
[LONDON, 1810]
Engraved billhead, on paper watermarked 1810. 156 x 202 (plate 67 x 188)mm. Creased where sometime folded, otherwise excellent.
Ms. Account to John Kitson: ‘A pair of plated Branches with Silver gadroon edges £5 5s 0d. Box to pack do. 3s 6d.’ Dated 25 March 1814.
[Ref: 5942] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[DYER / SCOWERER] To B.Stiles. Silk-Dyer and Scowerer. To His Royal highness the Duke of Clarence. 108 Jermyn Street St James’s.
[LONDON, ca. 1808]
Engraved billhead, watermarked 1808. 171 x 206 (plate 60 x 185)mm. Very dusty on right and lower margins. Stab-hole from office bill-spike.
Ms account to Mr. Cooper, includes a charge of 5s 3d for cleaning 7 yards of carpet. Dated 1810.
[Ref: 5943] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)

[ENGRAVER & PRINTER] Copper Plate Engraver & Printer. John Warwick, Engraver To the Royal Family. No. 145 opposite Catherine Street, Strand. A Variety of Gold Seals & Chains.
[LONDON, ca. 1830]
Very small engraved Trade Card / label, printed on yellow paper, in the round. 35mm. diameter. Excellent condition, trimmed to the round as designed.
[Ref: 5952] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)

[AMERICANA] Hollis’ Celebrated Horse Liniment, For Sprains, Bruises … [etc.] … The Ingredients … The Directions … Prepared and Sold by Thomas Hollis, Druggist and Chemist, No.30 Union Street, Boston, Mass. The public are requested to observe that each label is signed. Price of large bottles, One Dollar; small do. 75 Cents.
[BOSTON, U.S.A., ca.1845?]
Small handbill, printed, with blocked ornamental border. 100 x 170mm. Excellent condition.
[Ref: 5953] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[RAG & BONE MAN] W. Taylor, Begs leave to inform the inhabitants of this place, that he has just arrived; now his [sic] your time, ready money and the best price given for all kinds of Rags, white, Coloured, or wollen [sic]. [etc.] …
LONDON, 1841
Small, printed handbill (H. Paul, Printer, 22, Brick Lane, Spit lfields [sic].), lengthy text with 3 ornaments at the head, including the royal arms. 183 x 127mm. Excellent condition, mounted on an album leaf.
A contemporary collector has written the date at the foot, 1841.
[Ref: 5955] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

[TEA] Bought of Charles Knight, Tea Dealer, No.19, Broad Street Buildings, (Corner of Rose & Crown Court, Moorfields.
[LONDON, ca. 1817]
Engraved billhead (by Champain, Fore St.), on paper, 132 x 244mm. Excellent condition.
Ms. bill made out to J. Kitson, who paid £9-15s for ‘Best Janyan [?] Tea’ (and a shilling for packaging), at 6/6 an ounce. Dated March 1817. Kitson has made a few notes on the back of this bill, one of such suggests he paid the bill in August of that year; quicker than his usual bill-paying.
[Ref: 5956] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)

[MANUFACTURER] Broad St. Birmingham … Bo.t of Bourne & Smith. Improved Weighing Machine Manufacturer.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca. 1835]
Engraved billhead, vignette on left of blind justice, scales, and a ship. 65 x 194mm. Trimmed near to platemark; unused.
[Ref: 5958] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

[AGRICULTURAL / GARDEN MANUFACTURER] Fenton … Bo.t by M … of Joshua Haden, Manufacturer of Plain & Ornamental Gates, Palisadings, Hurdles, & Every Description of Iron Fencing. Smiths Work in General &c. Market Street Fenton, Staffordshire. Farrier & Shoeing Smith.
[FENTON, ca. 1835]
Engraved billhead, vignette on left of horse being shod; on right: 4 examples of produce, fences, garden chair, etc. 83 x 192mm. Trimmed to platemark; unused.
[Ref: 5959] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[BRASS, IRON & BELL FOUNDERS] 41 Bromgrove St., Birmingham … Bo.t of Lawley & Talkington. Late Mason, Lawley & Jones. Brass, Iron & Bell Founders.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca.1830]
Engraved billhead, with vignette on left (W. Jordan sc. Bromsgrove St.) of the foundry. 85 x 196mm. Trimmed near to platemark; unused; staining in right margin.
[Ref: 5962] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[WINE IMPORTERS] 20 & 23 Summer Row, Birmingham … Bought of Wyer & Co. Importers of Wines and Spirits.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca. 1830]
Engraved billhead, with further fancy letterpress forming a vignette on the left. 60 x 190mm. Trimmed near to platemark; unused.
[Ref: 5963] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)

[AMERICANA] A large engraved ex-libris bookplate for Harvard College, arms and motto above, elaborate decorative frame to central blank area. ‘N. Hurd sc. BOSTON.’ at foot.
[BOSTON, Mass., ca. 1840]
133 x 95mm. Paste on to the loose blank end-paper from a book. The central area at one point filled in, in ink, but now faded; the date 1841 just visible.
[Ref: 5971] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

[PLATE DEALER] Thos. Corbyn for Julious Palmer. Bo.t of John Townshend. 2 Shallow & Hard Metal Dishes … [etc.]
LONDON, 10th 6th 1764.
Small, manuscript bill, 105 x 160mm.
Possibly a private transaction. Receipted by R. Reynolds on Townshend’s behalf, dated at head.
[Ref: 5974] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

[CARPETS] Forfar & Stalker, Carpet Manufacturers, Millfield, Hutchesontown, Glasgow.
[GLASGOW, ca. 1845]
Trade Card, engraved, on card (Swan sculpt.). 62 x 90mm. Excellent condition.
[Ref: 5976] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)

[POSTING ESTABLISHMENT] William Hambleton’s, Posting Establishment. Saracen’s Head Inn, Stafford Row, Shelton, Staffordshire. Neat Gigs, Saddle Horses, Post Chaises &c.
[SHELTON, ca. 1835]
Trade Card, engraved, on card, vignette Saracen’s head. 60 x 91mm. Excellent condition; mount marks verso.
[Ref: 5980] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)

[GROCER] Tucker, Late Beddome, Grocer & c. 73, St. Mary’s Street, Weymouth.
[WEYMOUTH, ca. 1845]
Trade Card, engraved, on glazed card, the letterpress forming part of an overall vignette incorporating the royal arms. 61 x 93mm. Excellent, bright condition. Mount marks verso.
[Ref: 5981] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)

[GROCER] Tucker, Late Beddome, Grocer & c. 73, St. Mary’s Street, Weymouth.
Trade card, engraved, on glazed card, - see [95]. 61 x 93mm. Slight surface dirt.
[Ref: 5982] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

[HATTERS] Thomas Bate, Hat Manufacturer, 65 Bull Street, Birmingham.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca.1855]
Trade Card, engraved, on glazed card, with fine central vignette of 3 hatters at work. 76 x 115mm. Surface punctured by a number of pinholes, but not overly obtrusive, and otherwise clean.
[Ref: 5989] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[HOTEL?] The Railway Pen. The Birmingham Railway Station.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca. 1845]
60 x 145mm.
Engraved scene (Tolley Sct. Birm.m), possibly cut from a billhead, showing the Curzon Street terminus in Birmingham of the London & Birmingham Rly, Philip Hardwick architect.
[Ref: 6001] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[SCALE MANUFACTURER] T. Simmons. Scale Manufacturer of Every Description. No.13 Bake Street, Cross Street, Birmingham.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca.1825]
Trade Card, engraved on paper, possibly cut from a billhead, the letterpress displayed on a tablet flanked by Justice and a shrub, a pyramid in the background, scattered instruments in the foreground. 60 x 85mm. Very slight staining; evidently trimmed within the platemark; album-paper backing.
[Ref: 6002] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)

[COLLEGE BAKER] Bo’t. of Henry Hagan, College Baker, Derby Street, Parliament Str’t. Westminster.
[LONDON, ca. 1830]
Engraved billhead, with vignette top left (shop sign?), on paper. 75 x 101mm. Trimmed to platemark
[Ref: 6004] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)

[IRONMONGER] Will Bradley Hardwareman Navigation St. Birmingham. Most Money Given for Old Silver Copper &c.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca. 1815]
Trade Card, on paper, letterpress set within Bewick-style vignette scene. 57 x 83mm. Trimmed within the plate (with loss at head), possibly from a billhead. Slight damage to left corners, mounted on part of old album leaf.
[Ref: 6016] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)

[MILLINER] T. Wells, Wholesale Milliner, 63 Moor Street near Wood Street, Birmingham …
[BIRMINGHAM, ca. 1825]
Fine Trade Card, engraved (Smith & Greaves sc. Birmingham), on card; fine, large, central vignette of the works. 72 x 113mm. Excellent condition. Mounted.
[Ref: 6047] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[HATTER & FURRIER] Newcastle Bot. of James Bowler. Hat Maker & Furrier.
[NEWCASTLE, ca. 1820]
Engraved billhead (Walkinshaw & Co. Birmingham), with vignette shop sign on left, flanked by figures. 70 x 170mm. Trimmed to platemark, backed & mounted; otherwise very good.
[Ref: 6048] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[HATTER] Leadbeater. Hat Manufacturer. High Green, Wolverhampton.
[WOLVERHAMPTON, ca. 1825]
Trade Card, engraved (? Birmingham) on fine linen, elaborate allegorical central vignette. 94 x 68mm. A little stained at the edges. Backed and mounted.
[Ref: 6049] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[HATTERS] New Hat Depot. Nos. 2 & 3, Exchange St. Norwich. Established by a Company of Manufacturers, London & Manchester.
[NORWICH, ca. 1845
Fine Trade Card, engraved, on glazed card, with central vignette of beavers at play. 60 x 91mm. A little surface wear, but otherwise very good; mounted.
[Ref: 6052] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)

[HATTERS] Alcock’s Light Elastic Winter-Proof Beaver Hat. 96 Dale End, Birmingham.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca. 1810]
Small Trade Card or label, engraved, on paper; the letterpress within an enclosed greek-key border, surmounted by crown and Prince of Wales feathers. 42 x 43mm. Mounted, slight staining; otherwise very good.
Very small for a Trade Card, so perhaps a label. An attractive piece.
[Ref: 6053] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

[JEWELLERS / GOLDSMITHS] Corner of Bond-Street, Briggate, Leeds/ Bought of Saml. Tinker, Working Goldsmith, Jeweller, Cutler, & c. Six Months Credit or Five Per Cent for immediate Payment [and, printed in red:] NB. All Second Hand Articles Ready Money.
[LEEDS, ca. 1824]
Engraved billhead (Butterworth, Livesey, & Co.), engraved allegorical vignette on left. 143 x 204mm. overall. Very good; mounted, one or two nicks in margin, right.
Ms account: Mrs. Tindal paid 10 guineas for “A fine oriental pearl broach …” on 3rd June, 1824.
[Ref: 6061] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)

[TEA] Fronting the Market House, Hanley … Bot. of Walton & Compy. Wholesale Tea-Dealers, Spice Merchants and Dealers in Coffee roasted by Steam. For ready Money only.
[HANLEY, ca. 1825]
Engraved billhead, vignette of the premises at left, 72 x 175mm. Trimmed on platemark; backed and mounted.
[Ref: 6062] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

[TEA DEALER / GROCER] Crickhowel … Bot. of William Prosser. Grocer, Tea-Dealer & Tobacconist, Linen & Woollen Draper, Hatter, &c. &c.
[CRICKHOWEL, ca. 1825]
Engraved billhead, allegorical Bewick-style vignette at left, 67 x 162mm. Trimmed on platemark; backed and mounted; otherwise very good.
[Ref: 6064] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[TEA DEALER / GROCER] Worcester … Bought of Charles Greening. Grocer, Tea-Dealer & Hop Merchant.
[WORCESTER, ca. 1840]
Engraved billhead, vignette of Worcester from the river, 72 x 191mm. Trimmed on platemark; mounted; light staining, dustiness.
[Ref: 6065] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE] Worcester … Bot. of Thomas Rice. Butter, Cheese & Bacon Factor. All kinds of Grain, Meals, Flour, &c. …
[WORCESTER, ca. 1825]
Engraved billhead, fine vignette rural scene of a cow being milked by a maid, assorted cheeses and a sack initialled “T.R. / W.” piled on the right, with a farm in the background; 63 x 192mm. Trimmed on platemark; mounted; light staining; slight loss to left corners.
[Ref: 6066] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

[LINEN DRAPERS] Bought of Henry Blyth, Genial Undertakers, Linen & Woollen Draper, Silk Mercer, Hosier, Glover, Laceman, Ribbon Warehouseman & Haberdasher Temple Row, next door to the Royal Hotel, Birmingham.
[BIRMINGHAM, ca.1830]
Trade Card or partial engraved billhead (Smith & Greaves, Birm.m), central vignette of Blyth’s building. 65 x 124mm. Trimmed, backed & mounted; otherwise very good.
[Ref: 6067] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)

[LINEN DRAPERS] Samuel Benton, Wholesale & Retail Silk Mercer, Linen Draper, Hosier, Haberdasher, Laceman & Glover, No.75 & 76, King Street and No.11 police Street, Manchester.
[MANCHESTER, ca. 1830]
Large, engraved billhead (Smith & Greaves, Birmingham), with very large vignette of their quadruple fronted shop. 125 x 185mm. Trimmed within platemark, some pale foxing, backed & mounted; very good.
[Ref: 6068] £110.00 (£132.00 incl.VAT)

[TAILORS] Spalding … Bought of John Smith, Tailor, Habit & Pelisse Maker, Woollen Draper &c. Ladies Habits … Elegantly Embroidered.
[SPALDING, ca. 1825]
Engraved billhead, with vignettes: a fashionable lady on the right; a gent on the left. 82 x 179mm. Good condition; backed and mounted; trimmed on pr just within platemark.
[Ref: 6069] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[HOTEL] Chrisr. Hird. Darlington … [printed bill itemization in left column].
[DARLINGTON, ca. 1835.]
Engraved / printed bill, with vignette of a lamb (presumably the inn sign), framed with floral swags. 169 x 100mm. Very good condition, backed and mounted.
The bill completed in ink. Collector’s pencil date of 1836 at head.
[Ref: 6071] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)

[HOTEL] J. Cartwright. Old Bush Inn, Dudley. Miles from [various destinations listed] … [printed bill itemization in a column].
[DARLINGTON, ca. 1835]
Engraved / printed bill, with vignette of a bush (the inn sign), 178 x 81mm. Good condition, but eccentrically trimmed; backed and mounted.
The bill left blank.
[Ref: 6072] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

[PLAYING CARDS] Rewards at Preferences.
Printed and Sold By A. Fox. [Ca. 1810.]
Small card, printed on both sides. Slightly dusty.
[Ref: 6089] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)

[PLAYING CARDS] ‘Hoyle’s Rewards at Preferences.’
MANCHESTER, Printed and Sold by Bancks & Co., Exchange Street. [n.d., c. 1835.]
4 pp. booklet bound in glazed card.
[Ref: 6090] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

[CHEMIST] Anthony Nichol. Chemist & Druggist. (Quay Side) Newcastle.
[NEWCASTLE, ca, 1835]
Trade Card / carte-de-visite, engraved, on card; multiple hexagonal border with text within. 49 x 76mm. A bit grubby.
[Ref: 6094] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[TAILOR] Robt. Hayward, Taylor & Pelisse Maker. No.1 Durham Place, Dolston … For Ready Money.
[DOLSTON, ca. 1850]
Trade Card / carte-de-visite, engraved, on card. 45 x 60mm. A bit foxed, otherwise very good.
[Ref: 6096] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)

[HATTER] S. Hayward. Hat Maker. 2, Wellington Terrace, Suffolk Street, Southwark.
[LONDON, ca. 1860]
Trade card / carte-de-visite, engraved, on card. 50 x 75mm. Card a little toned, otherwise excellent.
[Ref: 6097] £35.00 (£42.00 incl.VAT)

[Scrap sheet with four tea labels.]
[n.d., c.1840.]
A woodcut, wood-engraving and five etchings, various sizes. Trimmed and laid on album paper.
[Ref: 56661] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)

Courtois, Chef des Postes et Receveur des Abonnements. à Messieurs les Abonnés et habitués du Thèâtre.
Lith. G. Jacqmain, R. Basse, Gand.
1844.
Chromolithograph on porcelain card. 105 x 145mm (4¼ x 5¾").
A trade card for a theatre company with vignette scenes, addressed to the 'subscribers and habitués of theatre'.
[Ref: 41750] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

[Tobacco] Thos. Slous, Tobacco and Snuff Maunufacturer, Lower Road, Deptford. Said to be written over the Ten Commandments in a Country Church. PRSVRYPRFECTMN. VRKPTHSPRFCTMN. Add a Vowel, and you can read these lines.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Letterpress with woodcut border. Sheet 550 x 80mm (2¼ x 3¼"). Trimmed close to border, mounted on album paper.
A trade card with a word puzzle.
[Ref: 42420] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

Susanna Assner.
[n.d., c.1790.]
Etching. Sheet size: 60 x 95mm (2½ x 3¾"). Trimmed to image.
A late 18th century German carte de visite for Susanna Assner. A young woman sits reading by a tomb in a woodland scene.
[Ref: 37268] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)

[Frame Label.] Richard Farrington, Carber and Gilder, In the Painter-Heugh, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sells all Sorts of Looking Glass Frames, Picture Frames, &c. Ornaments and Moldings of all kinds, in Wood or Stone, for the Decoration of Chimney Pieces, Rooms, &c. Executed in the Newest Taste...
[n.d., c.1800.]
Very rare letterpress. Sheet: 175 x 140mm (7 x 5½''). Paper tone.
A frame label for a framer in Newcastle.
[Ref: 51128] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)

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