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A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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View of Oxford from the South Side of Heddington Hill.
J.M.W. Turner R.A. del. Engraved by James Basire.
[1808.]
Engraving, published state. Sheet 370 x 480mm (14½ x 19"). Trimmed, laid on card.
A distant view of the city.
Rawlinson, 45, 'an extremely clever piece of engraving'.
[Ref: 51177] £240.00
J.M.W. Turner R.A. del. Engraved by James Basire.
[1808.]
Engraving, published state. Sheet 370 x 480mm (14½ x 19"). Trimmed, laid on card.
A distant view of the city.
Rawlinson, 45, 'an extremely clever piece of engraving'.
[Ref: 51177] £240.00
![[Advert.] Panoramic Rotunda of London, Arranged in a Novel and Interesting Style, Exhibiting Every Feature of the British Metropolis,](jpegs/51047.jpg)
[Advert.] Panoramic Rotunda of London, Arranged in a Novel and Interesting Style, Exhibiting Every Feature of the British Metropolis, and Viewed through the medium of Magnifying Glasses, Will Realize an Appearance of Nature Hitherto Unattainable in Other Than Large and Extended Panoramic Views.
By. R. Havell, Jun.
[n.d., c.1830.]
Extremely rare letterpress. Sheet: 200 x 190mm (8 x 7½'').
An advert for an aquatint panorama of London by Robert Havell Junior.
[Ref: 51047] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
By. R. Havell, Jun.
[n.d., c.1830.]
Extremely rare letterpress. Sheet: 200 x 190mm (8 x 7½'').
An advert for an aquatint panorama of London by Robert Havell Junior.
[Ref: 51047] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Paper Maker.
Pub. by Tabart & Co. 137 New Bond Street, Jan. 1803.
Engraving, with 4 sheets of letterpress. Sheet: 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½''). Slight foxing.
A scene in a paper maker's workshop.
[Ref: 51146] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
Pub. by Tabart & Co. 137 New Bond Street, Jan. 1803.
Engraving, with 4 sheets of letterpress. Sheet: 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½''). Slight foxing.
A scene in a paper maker's workshop.
[Ref: 51146] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
![[The Siege of Paris 1590.]](jpegs/51172.jpg)
[The Siege of Paris 1590.] Warhaftige Description und Beschreibung der Stadt Paris, mit beiliggede Stetten, Schlosser und Dorffer. Descriptio de la Ville de Paris, avecq les Villes Citez et Villages Circonvoisins.
[Engraved by Frans Hogenberg.]
[Cologne, c.1590.]
Etching, 16th century watermark. 220 x 280mm (8¾ x 11"), with large margins. Old ink mss. in lower margin.
A C16th map of the environs of Paris, showing the city under siege by King Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France), with the armies of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma (here marked 'H[erzog] võ Parma], attempting to relieve the city. From Michaël Eytzinger's chronicle of the wars of Europe, a first state of the map, before the title was excised. Eytzinger is best known for his fantasy 'Leo Belgicus' map, depicting the Netherlands as a lion rampant.
[Ref: 51172] £400.00
[Engraved by Frans Hogenberg.]
[Cologne, c.1590.]
Etching, 16th century watermark. 220 x 280mm (8¾ x 11"), with large margins. Old ink mss. in lower margin.
A C16th map of the environs of Paris, showing the city under siege by King Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France), with the armies of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma (here marked 'H[erzog] võ Parma], attempting to relieve the city. From Michaël Eytzinger's chronicle of the wars of Europe, a first state of the map, before the title was excised. Eytzinger is best known for his fantasy 'Leo Belgicus' map, depicting the Netherlands as a lion rampant.
[Ref: 51172] £400.00
A Party of Pleasure. Pl.t. 3.
Drawn & Etch'd by H. Heath.
Published by S.W.Fores, 41 Picadilly, London Jan.y. 1.st 1825.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 155 x 190mm (6 x 7½''), with large margins.
A scene in which a family go for a walk, a mother walks in front caryying a baby while a crying child pulls at her skirts, behind her a man pulls along a cart containing three squabbling children, a fourth child stands on the back.
[Ref: 50833] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn & Etch'd by H. Heath.
Published by S.W.Fores, 41 Picadilly, London Jan.y. 1.st 1825.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 155 x 190mm (6 x 7½''), with large margins.
A scene in which a family go for a walk, a mother walks in front caryying a baby while a crying child pulls at her skirts, behind her a man pulls along a cart containing three squabbling children, a fourth child stands on the back.
[Ref: 50833] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[Paul Preaching to the Britons.]](jpegs/50678.jpg)
[Paul Preaching to the Britons.]
[after Rowlandson?]
[c.1808.]
Hand coloured aquatint, proof before title. 390 x 330mm (15½ x 13"), 1808 watermark. Bottom platemark cracked, losing margin, edges soiled, creasing.
A fire-and-brimstone preacher haranguing an unhappy-looking audience. An assistant holds up a parasol to shelter him.
[Ref: 50678] £460.00
[after Rowlandson?]
[c.1808.]
Hand coloured aquatint, proof before title. 390 x 330mm (15½ x 13"), 1808 watermark. Bottom platemark cracked, losing margin, edges soiled, creasing.
A fire-and-brimstone preacher haranguing an unhappy-looking audience. An assistant holds up a parasol to shelter him.
[Ref: 50678] £460.00
The Three Orders of St Petersburgh.
[Isaac Cruikshank.]
Pub. Mar. 18th 1800 by S.W. Fores, No 50, Piccadilly.
Coloured engraving, 18th century watermark. 340 x 225mm (13¼ x 8¾"). Small margins.
A caricature of Tsar Paul I of Russia: in one hand he has a scroll marked 'Order'; in the other 'Counter Order'; and on his crown 'Disorder'. A satire on the Tsar's inconsistant statements about his commitment to the anti-French coalition of Britain, Austria and Russia, caused by bad feeling after the withdrawal of the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in 1799. He was assassinated a year later.
[Ref: 50687] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
[Isaac Cruikshank.]
Pub. Mar. 18th 1800 by S.W. Fores, No 50, Piccadilly.
Coloured engraving, 18th century watermark. 340 x 225mm (13¼ x 8¾"). Small margins.
A caricature of Tsar Paul I of Russia: in one hand he has a scroll marked 'Order'; in the other 'Counter Order'; and on his crown 'Disorder'. A satire on the Tsar's inconsistant statements about his commitment to the anti-French coalition of Britain, Austria and Russia, caused by bad feeling after the withdrawal of the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in 1799. He was assassinated a year later.
[Ref: 50687] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
The Three Orders of St. Petersburgh.
Pub. Mar. 18. 1800 by S.W. Fores, No.50, Piccadilly. Folios of Caricatures lent out for the Eve.g.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 330 x 220mm (13 x 8¾''). Trimmed to platemark.
A satirical portrait of Paul I's, Tsar of Russia, uncertainty toward the coalition during the Napoleonic campaigns. Paul I is shown wearing a crown labelled 'Disorder' while in each hand he holds documents, one stating 'Order' the other 'Counter Order'.
BM Satire 9526.
[Ref: 50770] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Pub. Mar. 18. 1800 by S.W. Fores, No.50, Piccadilly. Folios of Caricatures lent out for the Eve.g.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 330 x 220mm (13 x 8¾''). Trimmed to platemark.
A satirical portrait of Paul I's, Tsar of Russia, uncertainty toward the coalition during the Napoleonic campaigns. Paul I is shown wearing a crown labelled 'Disorder' while in each hand he holds documents, one stating 'Order' the other 'Counter Order'.
BM Satire 9526.
[Ref: 50770] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Well, what is it pav'd with.
London Pub.d by A. Sharpe.
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 300 x 235mm (11¾ x 9¼''). Trimmed.
A scene on the road to London showing two men with napsacks greeting each other, the man heading to London asks the second what the road is paved with, probably checking to see if the legend that the road to London is paved with gold is true.
[Ref: 50784] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
London Pub.d by A. Sharpe.
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 300 x 235mm (11¾ x 9¼''). Trimmed.
A scene on the road to London showing two men with napsacks greeting each other, the man heading to London asks the second what the road is paved with, probably checking to see if the legend that the road to London is paved with gold is true.
[Ref: 50784] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Modern Peeping Tom's who deserve to be sent to Coventry!!!
[William Heath] Esq.r Del.
Pub by T. McLean Haymarket London. [n.d., c.1829].
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 240 x 380mm (9½ x 15''). Trimmed, tipped into album sheet. Foxing.
A scene in which dandified rakes peer closely at women who promenade on their worried looking husbands' arms. One figure, in the centre of the image, states, 'I say Bob, there's some good points about this one'. By William Heath (1794/5-1840) ex-Captain of Dragoons, illustrator of colour-plate books, and prolific caricaturist. He published regularly with Thomas McLean.
[Ref: 50806] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[William Heath] Esq.r Del.
Pub by T. McLean Haymarket London. [n.d., c.1829].
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 240 x 380mm (9½ x 15''). Trimmed, tipped into album sheet. Foxing.
A scene in which dandified rakes peer closely at women who promenade on their worried looking husbands' arms. One figure, in the centre of the image, states, 'I say Bob, there's some good points about this one'. By William Heath (1794/5-1840) ex-Captain of Dragoons, illustrator of colour-plate books, and prolific caricaturist. He published regularly with Thomas McLean.
[Ref: 50806] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Descriptions of Battes by Sea & Land, in Two Volumes, From the Kings Library's at Greenwich & Chelsea.
Drawn, Etch'd & Pub. by Dighton, 12 Charing Cross, March 1801.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 220 x 175mm (8¾ x 7''), with large margins. Staining at bottom margin.
A scene showing two pensioners, a naval pensioner from Greenwich Hospital and a military pensioner from Chelsea Hospital in deep conversation over pipes and beer.
BM Satire 9746.
[Ref: 50998] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn, Etch'd & Pub. by Dighton, 12 Charing Cross, March 1801.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 220 x 175mm (8¾ x 7''), with large margins. Staining at bottom margin.
A scene showing two pensioners, a naval pensioner from Greenwich Hospital and a military pensioner from Chelsea Hospital in deep conversation over pipes and beer.
BM Satire 9746.
[Ref: 50998] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Panorama de la baie de Payta (Pérou.) 1.ere Feuille.
Ménard del.t. Lith. de Thierry frères.
Tinted lithograph. Sheet: 360 x 550mm (14 x 21¾''), with large margins. Foxing.
A view of the bay of Paita on the coast of Peru. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50943] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Ménard del.t. Lith. de Thierry frères.
Tinted lithograph. Sheet: 360 x 550mm (14 x 21¾''), with large margins. Foxing.
A view of the bay of Paita on the coast of Peru. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50943] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Marchande de Fruits à Lima (Pérou). Voyage de la frigate Vénus. Atlas Pittoresque.
Ménard del.t. Lith. Thierry frères, Paris. Lith. par P. Blanchard, lith.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A scene showing a priest and men and women buying fruit from a fruitstall in Lima. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50945] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Ménard del.t. Lith. Thierry frères, Paris. Lith. par P. Blanchard, lith.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A scene showing a priest and men and women buying fruit from a fruitstall in Lima. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50945] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
A View of Lord Barrymore's House in Picadilly taken from S. James's park. Vue de la Maison du Lord Barrymore dans Picadilly, prise du Parc de S. James.
S. Belanger le Romain London. Guyot Sculpsit.
London Pub.d Juillet 1792, as the act Direct by Molteno Colnaghi & Co No 132 Pall Mall. A Paris chez Guyot, Graveur et M.d d'Estampes, Rue S, Jacquesm No 10.
Rare aquatint and etching with fine hand colour. 225 x 305mm (8¾ x 12"). Trimmed to plate.
The house of the profligate Richard Barry (1769-93, 7th Earl of Barrymore, a rake and gambler known as 'Hellgate'), close to Apsley House at Hyde Park Corner. Barry died the year after this print was published and the house burned down soon after. After painter Louis Bélanger (1756-1816), engraved by Laurent Guyot (1756-1806).
[Ref: 50446] £360.00
S. Belanger le Romain London. Guyot Sculpsit.
London Pub.d Juillet 1792, as the act Direct by Molteno Colnaghi & Co No 132 Pall Mall. A Paris chez Guyot, Graveur et M.d d'Estampes, Rue S, Jacquesm No 10.
Rare aquatint and etching with fine hand colour. 225 x 305mm (8¾ x 12"). Trimmed to plate.
The house of the profligate Richard Barry (1769-93, 7th Earl of Barrymore, a rake and gambler known as 'Hellgate'), close to Apsley House at Hyde Park Corner. Barry died the year after this print was published and the house burned down soon after. After painter Louis Bélanger (1756-1816), engraved by Laurent Guyot (1756-1806).
[Ref: 50446] £360.00
Pilgrims and the Peas. A brace of sinners for no good,... 1.
Woodward del. Rowlandson sc.
London, Pub. by T. Tegg May 1. 1807 Cheapside.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 270 x 210mm (10¾ x 8¼''), with wide margins.
A scene showing two pilgrims. dressed in robes, with rosaries tucked into their belts.
BM Satire 10923.
[Ref: 50786] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Woodward del. Rowlandson sc.
London, Pub. by T. Tegg May 1. 1807 Cheapside.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 270 x 210mm (10¾ x 8¼''), with wide margins.
A scene showing two pilgrims. dressed in robes, with rosaries tucked into their belts.
BM Satire 10923.
[Ref: 50786] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
![[Advert.] Just Published, in Imperial Quarto. A Print of Pinks, Drawn from Five of the Finest Plants, After Gaining the First Prize.](jpegs/51050.jpg)
[Advert.] Just Published, in Imperial Quarto. A Print of Pinks, Drawn from Five of the Finest Plants, After Gaining the First Prize. Drawn and Engraved by R. Havell, Jun.
London: Published by R. Havell, Jun., Printer, 79, Newman Street, Oxford Street.
Scarce letterpress: 180 x 110mm (7 x 4¼'').
An advert for a series of botanical prints.
[Ref: 51050] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
London: Published by R. Havell, Jun., Printer, 79, Newman Street, Oxford Street.
Scarce letterpress: 180 x 110mm (7 x 4¼'').
An advert for a series of botanical prints.
[Ref: 51050] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
The Piper. To Francis Freeling Esq.r This Plate is respectfully dedicated by his obliged Serv.t D. Wilkie.
D. Wilkie R.A. pinx.t. Edw.d Smith sculp.t.
London Published July 1. 1824, by Hurst, Robinson & Co. 90, Cheapside & 8 Pall Mall.
Engraving. Plate: 290 x 225mm (11½ x 9''). Thread margins.
A portrait of a bagpiper, after a painting first exhibited by Wilkie in 1813.
[Ref: 51025] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
D. Wilkie R.A. pinx.t. Edw.d Smith sculp.t.
London Published July 1. 1824, by Hurst, Robinson & Co. 90, Cheapside & 8 Pall Mall.
Engraving. Plate: 290 x 225mm (11½ x 9''). Thread margins.
A portrait of a bagpiper, after a painting first exhibited by Wilkie in 1813.
[Ref: 51025] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[Advert.] A Description of the Properties of a Fine Polianthus, By James Maddock, Florist.](jpegs/50978.jpg)
[Advert.] A Description of the Properties of a Fine Polianthus, By James Maddock, Florist.
[n.d., c.1800.]
A rare & scarce letterpress advert. Sheet:135 x 145mm (5¼ x 5¾''). Trimmed, folds and damage.
A pamphlet requesting a seedling of a polianthus with a promise of fifty guineas for the right plant. James Maddock, a London florist and author of 'The florist's directory; or, A treatise on the culture of flowers; to which is added a supplementary dissertation on soils, manures' 1792.
[Ref: 50978] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1800.]
A rare & scarce letterpress advert. Sheet:135 x 145mm (5¼ x 5¾''). Trimmed, folds and damage.
A pamphlet requesting a seedling of a polianthus with a promise of fifty guineas for the right plant. James Maddock, a London florist and author of 'The florist's directory; or, A treatise on the culture of flowers; to which is added a supplementary dissertation on soils, manures' 1792.
[Ref: 50978] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
The Real Polka. As Dance by Signor Jacko-na-ni and Mad.lle Puss-i-a-ni.
London William Follit City Repository of Arts 63 Fleet Street. Printed by W. Köhler. [n.d., c.1830.]
Hand-coloured lithograph. Sheet: 300 x 235mm (11¾ x 9¼''). Trimmed, shows remains of album sheet.
A scene showing a cat and monkey in Russian costume.
[Ref: 51086] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
London William Follit City Repository of Arts 63 Fleet Street. Printed by W. Köhler. [n.d., c.1830.]
Hand-coloured lithograph. Sheet: 300 x 235mm (11¾ x 9¼''). Trimmed, shows remains of album sheet.
A scene showing a cat and monkey in Russian costume.
[Ref: 51086] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Eglise des Missionnaires protestants à Huaheiné. (Iles de la Société). Voyage de la frigate Vénus. Atlas Pittoresque.
Moerenhout del. Lith. Thierry frères. Lith. par Bichebois.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of Huahine, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia from the sea. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50934] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Moerenhout del. Lith. Thierry frères. Lith. par Bichebois.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of Huahine, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia from the sea. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50934] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Vue de l'Eglise et de la baie de Huaheiné. (Iles de la Société). Voyage de la frigate Vénus. Atlas Pittoresque.
Moerenhout del.t. Lith. Thierry frères, Paris. Lith. par Sabatier.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of Huahine, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia looking out to the bay. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50935] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Moerenhout del.t. Lith. Thierry frères, Paris. Lith. par Sabatier.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of Huahine, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia looking out to the bay. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50935] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Vue de la baie de Huaheiné. (Illes de la Societé.). Voyage de la frigate Vénus. Atlas Pittoresque.
Moerenhout del.t. Lith. Thierry frères. Sebatier Lith.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with large margins.
A view of the bay of Huahine, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50936] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Moerenhout del.t. Lith. Thierry frères. Sebatier Lith.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with large margins.
A view of the bay of Huahine, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50936] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Vue d'unw Vallée à Huaheiné. (Illes de la Societé.). Voyage de la frigate Vénus. Atlas Pittoresque.
Moerenhout del. Lith. Thierry frères. Sebatier Lith.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of a valley and bay in Huahine, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50939] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Moerenhout del. Lith. Thierry frères. Sebatier Lith.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of a valley and bay in Huahine, one of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50939] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Panorama de la baie de Papéiti (ile d'O-Taiti), pris du mouillage de la Vénus (1.re Feuille).
Ménard del.t. Lith. de Thierry frères.
Tinted lithograph. Sheet: 360 x 550mm (14 x 21¾''), with large margins.
A view of the Tahiti in French Polynesia. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50942] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Ménard del.t. Lith. de Thierry frères.
Tinted lithograph. Sheet: 360 x 550mm (14 x 21¾''), with large margins.
A view of the Tahiti in French Polynesia. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50942] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Pondicherry attack'd by the British Fleet under Admiral Boscowen.
[n.d., c.1750.]
Engraving. Plate: 225 x 370mm (9 x 14½''). Thread margins.
A battle scene showing Admiral Boscowen's attack and seige of the French settlement at Pondicherry during the Anglo-French Wars.
[Ref: 50891] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1750.]
Engraving. Plate: 225 x 370mm (9 x 14½''). Thread margins.
A battle scene showing Admiral Boscowen's attack and seige of the French settlement at Pondicherry during the Anglo-French Wars.
[Ref: 50891] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
The Port in an Uproar or Who Comes off at the Worst.
[n.d., c.1830.]
Scarce hand-coloured etching. Plate: 210 x 280mm (8¼ x 11''), with large margins. Creasing.
A amateurish print showing a woman heading a Scottish crowd chasing after a gentleman.
BM Satire Undescribed. Ex: Collection of Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 50990] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1830.]
Scarce hand-coloured etching. Plate: 210 x 280mm (8¼ x 11''), with large margins. Creasing.
A amateurish print showing a woman heading a Scottish crowd chasing after a gentleman.
BM Satire Undescribed. Ex: Collection of Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 50990] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Pouching
[Amsterdam, Jacob van Meurs, 1671.]
Engraving, 17th century watermark. 295 x 360mm (11½ x 14¼") Small margins. Central crease as normal.
An unidentified city in China, from Arnoldus Montanus' 'Asie'.
[Ref: 51169] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Amsterdam, Jacob van Meurs, 1671.]
Engraving, 17th century watermark. 295 x 360mm (11½ x 14¼") Small margins. Central crease as normal.
An unidentified city in China, from Arnoldus Montanus' 'Asie'.
[Ref: 51169] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Letter Press Printer.
London, Publish'd by Tabart & Co. Aug 12 1804.
Engraving, with 4 sheets of letterpress. Sheet: 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½''). Slight foxing.
A scene showing a printer working a printing press.
[Ref: 51145] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
London, Publish'd by Tabart & Co. Aug 12 1804.
Engraving, with 4 sheets of letterpress. Sheet: 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½''). Slight foxing.
A scene showing a printer working a printing press.
[Ref: 51145] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
The Proclamation of Proclamations, or the most glorious and memorable Peace that ever was proclaimed in this or any other Metropolis thoughout the World.
A. Patchpeace, delin et Sculp.
Sold by E. Sumpter, at the Bible and Crown near Shoe-Lane, Fleet Street, Price 6 Pence, Where may be had, The British Antidote, in 2 Volumes, Price 5 Shillings [n.d., 1763]. Bit later.
Hand-coloured etching, 1828 watermark. Plate: 245 x 320mm (9¾ x 12½''). Paper tone.
A satire on the Peace of Paris. The Treaty of Paris was signed on February 10, 1763, by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. Together with the Treaty of Hubertusburg, it ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War. Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713 - 1792) is depicted to the left leading the rejoicing. To the right George Whitefield (1714 - 1770) preaches for peace. Lettered with captions in the image and twelve lines of verse below title: 'See here Fellow-Subjects, (so fine and so pretty!) ... Let's hope yet his Lordship won't die in his Bed'.
BM: Satires 4007.
[Ref: 50954] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
A. Patchpeace, delin et Sculp.
Sold by E. Sumpter, at the Bible and Crown near Shoe-Lane, Fleet Street, Price 6 Pence, Where may be had, The British Antidote, in 2 Volumes, Price 5 Shillings [n.d., 1763]. Bit later.
Hand-coloured etching, 1828 watermark. Plate: 245 x 320mm (9¾ x 12½''). Paper tone.
A satire on the Peace of Paris. The Treaty of Paris was signed on February 10, 1763, by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. Together with the Treaty of Hubertusburg, it ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War. Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713 - 1792) is depicted to the left leading the rejoicing. To the right George Whitefield (1714 - 1770) preaches for peace. Lettered with captions in the image and twelve lines of verse below title: 'See here Fellow-Subjects, (so fine and so pretty!) ... Let's hope yet his Lordship won't die in his Bed'.
BM: Satires 4007.
[Ref: 50954] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Public House Politicians!!
Woodward del. [Isaac] Cruikshank.
Pub Jan.ry 2 1807 by T. Tegg Cheapside.
Coloured etching. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"), with wide margins on 3 sides. Small hole in background.
A group of men sit round a table with candles and beer discussing public affairs.
[Ref: 50707] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Woodward del. [Isaac] Cruikshank.
Pub Jan.ry 2 1807 by T. Tegg Cheapside.
Coloured etching. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"), with wide margins on 3 sides. Small hole in background.
A group of men sit round a table with candles and beer discussing public affairs.
[Ref: 50707] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
The Spirit Moves!!
I.C. 1817. [Isaac Cruikshank.]
[n.d., c.1817.]
Coloured etching. 255 x 360mm (10 x 14¼"), with wide margins.
A pair of ugly Quakers waltzing, with two other pairs behind.
See BM 13098, smaller and described as a lithograph, attributed to Isaac Robert Cruikshank as well as George.
[Ref: 50702] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
I.C. 1817. [Isaac Cruikshank.]
[n.d., c.1817.]
Coloured etching. 255 x 360mm (10 x 14¼"), with wide margins.
A pair of ugly Quakers waltzing, with two other pairs behind.
See BM 13098, smaller and described as a lithograph, attributed to Isaac Robert Cruikshank as well as George.
[Ref: 50702] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
A Quartette in Character.
Published by T. Reid, Sermon Place, New Cut. [n.d., c.1829.]
Rare hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 225 x 325mm (9 x 12¾''). Trimmed to printed border.
A group portrait of the Duke of Wellington, Lady Conyngham, George IV and Robert Peel as the characters from William Heath's series 'Parish Characters'. A copy of a satirical print by William Heath.
Copy of BM Satire 15746. Not in BM.
[Ref: 50817] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Published by T. Reid, Sermon Place, New Cut. [n.d., c.1829.]
Rare hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 225 x 325mm (9 x 12¾''). Trimmed to printed border.
A group portrait of the Duke of Wellington, Lady Conyngham, George IV and Robert Peel as the characters from William Heath's series 'Parish Characters'. A copy of a satirical print by William Heath.
Copy of BM Satire 15746. Not in BM.
[Ref: 50817] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Reasonable Charges or Ducks Metamorphosed!
Woodward del.
Published by T. Tegg No 111 Cheapside. [n.d., c.1805.] Bit later.
Coloured etching. Sheet 250 x 360mm (9¾ x 14¼"). Trimmed into plate, laid on paper.
A waiter offers the menu to two men at table, one of whom exclaims that the ducks, priced at £1 1s, are guinea fowls.
BM: 1991,0720.39, suggesting the etcher was Isaac Cruikshank.
[Ref: 50714] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Woodward del.
Published by T. Tegg No 111 Cheapside. [n.d., c.1805.] Bit later.
Coloured etching. Sheet 250 x 360mm (9¾ x 14¼"). Trimmed into plate, laid on paper.
A waiter offers the menu to two men at table, one of whom exclaims that the ducks, priced at £1 1s, are guinea fowls.
BM: 1991,0720.39, suggesting the etcher was Isaac Cruikshank.
[Ref: 50714] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book.
[William Elmes.]
By Th.s Tegge - 111 Cheapside. [n.d., c.1819.]
Colouired etching. 250 x 355mm (9¾ x 14"), watermarked 1819 large margins.
John Bull reads 'Extraordinary Red Book: A List of All Places, Pensions, Sinecures, &c. with the Various Salaries and Emoluments Arising Therefrom', written by 'A Commoner', an early version of the Civil List. He expresses outrage at the payments to governmental figures including Castlereagh, Bathurst and Eldon, totalling just under half-a-million pounds. The third edition of the book was published in 1819.
BM Satires 12781, dating c.1816.
[Ref: 50699] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
[William Elmes.]
By Th.s Tegge - 111 Cheapside. [n.d., c.1819.]
Colouired etching. 250 x 355mm (9¾ x 14"), watermarked 1819 large margins.
John Bull reads 'Extraordinary Red Book: A List of All Places, Pensions, Sinecures, &c. with the Various Salaries and Emoluments Arising Therefrom', written by 'A Commoner', an early version of the Civil List. He expresses outrage at the payments to governmental figures including Castlereagh, Bathurst and Eldon, totalling just under half-a-million pounds. The third edition of the book was published in 1819.
BM Satires 12781, dating c.1816.
[Ref: 50699] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Reflections on Matrimony. The Honey Moon, and Afterwards.
Drawn and Engraved by Theodore Lane.
[n.d., c.1825.]
Scarce hand-coloured aquatint. Sheet: 425 x 320mm (16¾ x 12¾''). Damage in edges, trimmed.
A satirical print showing a man in the centre of the image surrounded by thoughts about marriage, from falling in love to drunkenness, adultery and life in prison. The whole scene is surrounded by ouroboros, an ancient symbol of a snake eating his own tail representing eternity.
[Ref: 51077] £480.00
Drawn and Engraved by Theodore Lane.
[n.d., c.1825.]
Scarce hand-coloured aquatint. Sheet: 425 x 320mm (16¾ x 12¾''). Damage in edges, trimmed.
A satirical print showing a man in the centre of the image surrounded by thoughts about marriage, from falling in love to drunkenness, adultery and life in prison. The whole scene is surrounded by ouroboros, an ancient symbol of a snake eating his own tail representing eternity.
[Ref: 51077] £480.00
Reform Advised. Reform Begun. Reform Compleat.
[Thomas Rowlandson.]
Published as the Act directs Jan.y 8.th 1793 by Ino. Brown No.2 Adelphi.
Etching. Sheet: 415 x 275mm (16¼ x 10¾''). Trimmed within plate, staining.
A satirical print in three scenes, in the first scene John Bull sits comfortably with a table full of food next to him, three ragged and hungry French revolutionaries put forward the idea of reform and taunt Bull. The second scene shows a ragged, peg-legged John Bull complaining to the three revolutionaries who brandish clubs; the final scene shows the three Frenchmen overpowering John Bull. A commentary on Grey's advocating reform in light of the French Revolution.
BM Satire 8289.
[Ref: 50965] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Thomas Rowlandson.]
Published as the Act directs Jan.y 8.th 1793 by Ino. Brown No.2 Adelphi.
Etching. Sheet: 415 x 275mm (16¼ x 10¾''). Trimmed within plate, staining.
A satirical print in three scenes, in the first scene John Bull sits comfortably with a table full of food next to him, three ragged and hungry French revolutionaries put forward the idea of reform and taunt Bull. The second scene shows a ragged, peg-legged John Bull complaining to the three revolutionaries who brandish clubs; the final scene shows the three Frenchmen overpowering John Bull. A commentary on Grey's advocating reform in light of the French Revolution.
BM Satire 8289.
[Ref: 50965] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
The Resignation.
[Charles Williams.]
Pub.d Feb.y 23.d 1798 by S.W. Fores 59 Piccadilly._Folios of Caricatures lent out for the Evening.
Hand-coloured etching, watermark '1797'. Plate: 345 x 280mm (13½ x 11''). Trimmed on left and right edges to platemark.
A political satire showing Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk brandishing a stick labelled 'Hereditary' before George III while Prime Minister William Pitt cowers behind the king's chair.
BM Satire 9175.
[Ref: 50765] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
[Charles Williams.]
Pub.d Feb.y 23.d 1798 by S.W. Fores 59 Piccadilly._Folios of Caricatures lent out for the Evening.
Hand-coloured etching, watermark '1797'. Plate: 345 x 280mm (13½ x 11''). Trimmed on left and right edges to platemark.
A political satire showing Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk brandishing a stick labelled 'Hereditary' before George III while Prime Minister William Pitt cowers behind the king's chair.
BM Satire 9175.
[Ref: 50765] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
A Rhinoceros Caught at Stamford Hill Nov. 21 1867.
Ink drawing. Sheet: 90 x 165mm (3½ x 6½''). Trimmed and laid on album sheet.
A drawing of a rhino.
[Ref: 51143] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
Ink drawing. Sheet: 90 x 165mm (3½ x 6½''). Trimmed and laid on album sheet.
A drawing of a rhino.
[Ref: 51143] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
The Rival Candidates.
[Thomas Rowlandson.]
Pub.d April 8.th by W. Humphrey No. 227 Stand.
Hand-coloured etching, 1828 watermark. Plate: 235 x 350mm (9¼ x 13¾''). Tears in margins.
A political satire on the Westminster Election of 1784. Charles James Fox and Cecil Wray are named as Athenian statesmen Themistocles and Demosthenes while Samuel Hood, who has previously been MP for Westminster for the Whigs had changed sides and was standing again but supported by the Tories, is shown as Judas Iscariot. A plate from 'History of the Westminster Election, 1784'.
BM Satire 6510
[Ref: 50831] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
[Thomas Rowlandson.]
Pub.d April 8.th by W. Humphrey No. 227 Stand.
Hand-coloured etching, 1828 watermark. Plate: 235 x 350mm (9¼ x 13¾''). Tears in margins.
A political satire on the Westminster Election of 1784. Charles James Fox and Cecil Wray are named as Athenian statesmen Themistocles and Demosthenes while Samuel Hood, who has previously been MP for Westminster for the Whigs had changed sides and was standing again but supported by the Tories, is shown as Judas Iscariot. A plate from 'History of the Westminster Election, 1784'.
BM Satire 6510
[Ref: 50831] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
The Rival Majicians or Raising the Spirit.
Thomas Scrutiny Inv.t.
Published for the Satarist July 1. 1808 by S. Tipper Leadenhall Street.
Aquatint and etching. Sheet: 205 x 340mm (8 x 13¼''). Trimmed, two vertical creases as issued.
A satirical print commenting on a bill banning the distillation of alcohol using grain in favour for the use of sugar and molasses. A black magician is shown holding a wand made of sugar cane shocking Sir John Sinclair and Arthur Young. On the left is a large barrel and distilling equipment and in the centre grotesque figures representing vice and sickness dance in a container of liquid.
BM Satire 10993.
[Ref: 50976] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Thomas Scrutiny Inv.t.
Published for the Satarist July 1. 1808 by S. Tipper Leadenhall Street.
Aquatint and etching. Sheet: 205 x 340mm (8 x 13¼''). Trimmed, two vertical creases as issued.
A satirical print commenting on a bill banning the distillation of alcohol using grain in favour for the use of sugar and molasses. A black magician is shown holding a wand made of sugar cane shocking Sir John Sinclair and Arthur Young. On the left is a large barrel and distilling equipment and in the centre grotesque figures representing vice and sickness dance in a container of liquid.
BM Satire 10993.
[Ref: 50976] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Vue Générale de Rouen. Prise des Carrières S.te Catherine.
Dessiné d'après nature par Chapuy. Lith. par Bichebois_Fig par V. Adam.
[n.d., c.1860.]
Tinted lithograph. Sheet: 315 x 460mm (12½ x 18'') large margins.
A view of the French town of Rouen showing a carriage racing into the town.
[Ref: 50905] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Dessiné d'après nature par Chapuy. Lith. par Bichebois_Fig par V. Adam.
[n.d., c.1860.]
Tinted lithograph. Sheet: 315 x 460mm (12½ x 18'') large margins.
A view of the French town of Rouen showing a carriage racing into the town.
[Ref: 50905] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Key to the Royal Horoscope of Futurity, For Unfolding the Mysteries of Destiny, Respectfully dedicated to all Lovers of the Astral Sciences, by their Devoted Servant, Gabriel, Astrologer of the 19th Century.
Letterpress. Sheet: 165 x 170mm (6½ x 6¾''). Creasing, trimmed and laid on album sheet.
A horoscope, possibly produced by the Society of the Mercurii, one of the primary groups involved in the revival of the occult and astrological in the 1830s.
[Ref: 51134] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
Letterpress. Sheet: 165 x 170mm (6½ x 6¾''). Creasing, trimmed and laid on album sheet.
A horoscope, possibly produced by the Society of the Mercurii, one of the primary groups involved in the revival of the occult and astrological in the 1830s.
[Ref: 51134] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
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[Rugby Match.]
L.L.
[n.d., c.1900.]
Ink drawing. Sheet: 180 x 280mm (7 x 11'').
A sporting scene showing a rugby player kicking a football into a mass of players.
[Ref: 51065] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
L.L.
[n.d., c.1900.]
Ink drawing. Sheet: 180 x 280mm (7 x 11'').
A sporting scene showing a rugby player kicking a football into a mass of players.
[Ref: 51065] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Running to Cover, with the Bore Family in Full Cry.
London Published by Thos McLean, 26 Haymarket. [n.d., c.1830.]
Coloured etching. Plate: 245 x 350mm (9½ x 13¾''). Trimmed and toned.
Two young men rush through a doorway as a family with children bear down towards them.
[Ref: 50959] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
London Published by Thos McLean, 26 Haymarket. [n.d., c.1830.]
Coloured etching. Plate: 245 x 350mm (9½ x 13¾''). Trimmed and toned.
Two young men rush through a doorway as a family with children bear down towards them.
[Ref: 50959] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Now This Here Is Just Wot I Likes!
H. Heath fec.t.
Pub.d 1829 by S.Gans Southampton Street.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 360 x 260mm (14 x 10¼''), with large margins. Foxing and staining on left.
A picnic scene showing a groupf of men and women sitting eating cake and drinking tea while the burner heating the tea catches fire.
[Ref: 50798] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
H. Heath fec.t.
Pub.d 1829 by S.Gans Southampton Street.
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 360 x 260mm (14 x 10¼''), with large margins. Foxing and staining on left.
A picnic scene showing a groupf of men and women sitting eating cake and drinking tea while the burner heating the tea catches fire.
[Ref: 50798] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Village de Kororaréka. (Nouvelle Zélande). Voyage de la frigate Vénus. Atlas Pittoresque.
Ménard del.t. Lith. Thierry frères. Lith. par Bichebois fig. par Blanchard.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of Russell, formally Kororareka, in the north of New Zealand, in the foreground three European soldier rolls barrells along the beach. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50937] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Ménard del.t. Lith. Thierry frères. Lith. par Bichebois fig. par Blanchard.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of Russell, formally Kororareka, in the north of New Zealand, in the foreground three European soldier rolls barrells along the beach. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50937] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Cases du Paha (Village) de Kororareka (Nouvelle Zélande). Voyage de la frigate Vénus. Atlas Pittoresque.
Ménard del.t. Lith. Thierry frères, Paris. Lith. par Bichebois fig. par Blanchard.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins. Foxing off image.
A view of Russell, formally Kororareka, in the north of New Zealand, showing maori houses and three maori figures in the foreground. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50938] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Ménard del.t. Lith. Thierry frères, Paris. Lith. par Bichebois fig. par Blanchard.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins. Foxing off image.
A view of Russell, formally Kororareka, in the north of New Zealand, showing maori houses and three maori figures in the foreground. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50938] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Basse des Trois-Frères et pointe du phare, à l'entrée de la baie d'Avatscha. (KamtschatKa). Voyage de la frigate Vénus. Atlas Pittoresque.
Moerenhout del. Lith. Thierry frères. Sebatier Lith.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of the mouth of the Avacha river on the Kamchatka peninsula in north-eastern Russia. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50940] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Moerenhout del. Lith. Thierry frères. Sebatier Lith.
[n.d., c.1841.]
Lithograph, printed on chine collé. Printed area: 210 x 275mm (8¼ x 11''), with very large margins.
A view of the mouth of the Avacha river on the Kamchatka peninsula in north-eastern Russia. A plate from 'Atlas Pittoresque of du Petit-Thouars' Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Fregate La Venus'.
[Ref: 50940] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Sarawak; its Inhabitants and Productions: Being Notes During a Residence in that Country with His Excelleny Mr. Brooke. By Hugh Low Colonial Secretary at Labuh-An.
London: Richard Bentley, New Berlington Street, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty. 1848.
First Edition. 8vo, original gilt-decorated red cloth, all edges gilt; pp. xxiv+416, 4 steel-engraved plates, two wood-engraved plates of weapons, two wood-engraved text illustrations. Front inner hinge taped, some gatherings strained, a little foxing throughout, ink ownership inscription on prelim; lacking plate of beetles.
An account of a thirty-month stay in Sarawak with James Brooke ('the White Rajah'), by Sir Hugh Low (1824-1905), a colonial administrator and naturalist. His primary interest was botanical, leading him to explore much of Sarawak, but his account is a general description
[Ref: 51061] £290.00 view all images for this item
London: Richard Bentley, New Berlington Street, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty. 1848.
First Edition. 8vo, original gilt-decorated red cloth, all edges gilt; pp. xxiv+416, 4 steel-engraved plates, two wood-engraved plates of weapons, two wood-engraved text illustrations. Front inner hinge taped, some gatherings strained, a little foxing throughout, ink ownership inscription on prelim; lacking plate of beetles.
An account of a thirty-month stay in Sarawak with James Brooke ('the White Rajah'), by Sir Hugh Low (1824-1905), a colonial administrator and naturalist. His primary interest was botanical, leading him to explore much of Sarawak, but his account is a general description
[Ref: 51061] £290.00 view all images for this item
Scio, Chio...
[by Giovanni Francesco Camocio.]
[Venice: Bertelli?, c.1575.]
Engraving. 215 x 160mm (8¾ x 6½"), with very large margins. Small hole in bottom margin patched.
An early map of the Ægean island of Chios, with the capital shown as buildings in profile and two galleys in the sea. It was published in Camocio's rare atlas of islands claimed to be subject to Venice, 'Isole famose, porti fortezze e terre marittime sottoposte alla Ser.ma Sig.ria di Venezia'. First published in 1571, this later state has a plate number added.
Zackarakis 517.
[Ref: 51055] £360.00
[by Giovanni Francesco Camocio.]
[Venice: Bertelli?, c.1575.]
Engraving. 215 x 160mm (8¾ x 6½"), with very large margins. Small hole in bottom margin patched.
An early map of the Ægean island of Chios, with the capital shown as buildings in profile and two galleys in the sea. It was published in Camocio's rare atlas of islands claimed to be subject to Venice, 'Isole famose, porti fortezze e terre marittime sottoposte alla Ser.ma Sig.ria di Venezia'. First published in 1571, this later state has a plate number added.
Zackarakis 517.
[Ref: 51055] £360.00