A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
VAT included (see terms) | Exclude VAT
North West Aspect of Lackington, Allen & Co.s Tempel of the Muses, Finsbury Square._The Finest Shop in the World; being 140 feet in Front.
[n.d., c.1810.]
Etching. Sheet: 205 x 245mm (8 x 9¾''), with very large margins. Creases as normal
James Lackington (1746 - 1815) rose from selling meat pies at ten and taking an apprenticeship to a shoemaker at 14. In 1773 he went to London to make his fortune and set up as a very humble bookseller and shoemaker. By 1775 he had established his cheap circulating library, helped by his second wife, Dorcas Turton, following their marriage in 1776. In 1789, he moved to The Temple of the Muses in Finsbury Square, purpose built by George Dance, taking Robert Allen into partnership in 1793.
[Ref: 50274] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1810.]
Etching. Sheet: 205 x 245mm (8 x 9¾''), with very large margins. Creases as normal
James Lackington (1746 - 1815) rose from selling meat pies at ten and taking an apprenticeship to a shoemaker at 14. In 1773 he went to London to make his fortune and set up as a very humble bookseller and shoemaker. By 1775 he had established his cheap circulating library, helped by his second wife, Dorcas Turton, following their marriage in 1776. In 1789, he moved to The Temple of the Muses in Finsbury Square, purpose built by George Dance, taking Robert Allen into partnership in 1793.
[Ref: 50274] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Saloon to the Private Boxes, Covent Garden Theatre. Plate 12, Vol. 2.
N.º 14 of Ackermann's Repository of Arts & Pub. Feb. 1. 1810, at 101 Strand London.
Coloured aquatint. Sheet 150 x 240mm (6 x 9½"). Trimmed into plate.
A corridor lined with statues and seats, the doors to the boxes off the left side. A plate from the periodical, the 'Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics', published from 1809-29. It discussed day to day life in England, its illustrations influencing taste in fashion, architecture and literature.
[Ref: 62665] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
N.º 14 of Ackermann's Repository of Arts & Pub. Feb. 1. 1810, at 101 Strand London.
Coloured aquatint. Sheet 150 x 240mm (6 x 9½"). Trimmed into plate.
A corridor lined with statues and seats, the doors to the boxes off the left side. A plate from the periodical, the 'Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics', published from 1809-29. It discussed day to day life in England, its illustrations influencing taste in fashion, architecture and literature.
[Ref: 62665] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Copper Plate Printer.
London, Published by Tabart & Co. Aug. 1. 1804.
Wood engraving, with 3 sheets of letterpress. Sheet: 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½''). Foxing on right
A scene in a printer's workshop showing him at his desk.
[Ref: 51149] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
London, Published by Tabart & Co. Aug. 1. 1804.
Wood engraving, with 3 sheets of letterpress. Sheet: 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½''). Foxing on right
A scene in a printer's workshop showing him at his desk.
[Ref: 51149] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
![[Engraver preparing his etching plate.]](jpegs/21313.jpg)
[Engraver preparing his etching plate.]
[Sir Hubert von Herkomer.]
[n.d., 1891.]
Etching. 200 x 151mm (7¾ x 6").
An etcher at work, the ghostly outline of his subject floating behind. Etched by Sir Hubert von Herkomer RA (1849-1914) for his 'Etching and mezzotint engraving' volume.
[Ref: 21313] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
[Sir Hubert von Herkomer.]
[n.d., 1891.]
Etching. 200 x 151mm (7¾ x 6").
An etcher at work, the ghostly outline of his subject floating behind. Etched by Sir Hubert von Herkomer RA (1849-1914) for his 'Etching and mezzotint engraving' volume.
[Ref: 21313] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Iohann Gutemberg. Buchdrucker in Maintz, Gebürtig von Strassburg. lebte um das Jahr Christi A. 1455. war mit Johann Fausten in Companie.
[n.d. 17th century.]
Engraving with large margins, platemark 152 x 102mm (6 x 4").
Johannes Gutenberg (c.1395-1468), the German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer and publisher who introduced printing to Europe. It was his invention of mechanical moving type printing that started the Printing Revolution. It influenced the development of the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, and the Scientific Revolution. In 1455 he completed his 42-line Bible, known as the Gutenberg Bible.
[Ref: 28448] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d. 17th century.]
Engraving with large margins, platemark 152 x 102mm (6 x 4").
Johannes Gutenberg (c.1395-1468), the German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer and publisher who introduced printing to Europe. It was his invention of mechanical moving type printing that started the Printing Revolution. It influenced the development of the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, and the Scientific Revolution. In 1455 he completed his 42-line Bible, known as the Gutenberg Bible.
[Ref: 28448] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
The Letter Founder.
[n.d., c.1805.]
Wood engraving. Sheet: 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½'').
A scene in a letter founders workshop.
[Ref: 51147] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1805.]
Wood engraving. Sheet: 150 x 90mm (6 x 3½'').
A scene in a letter founders workshop.
[Ref: 51147] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
Lithography Plate. 88. Chalk Drawing The Old Tower of Oxford Castle.
Drawn on Stone by I. Baker. Printed by D. Redman.
Oxford. Printed by I. & T. Bartlett, for T, Kelly London 1821.
Rare lithograph. 1818 Watermark. Sheet: 270 x 205mm (10½ x 8''). Paper tone.
A page from a book on printing techniques, this plate focussing on the process of lithography.
[Ref: 50396] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn on Stone by I. Baker. Printed by D. Redman.
Oxford. Printed by I. & T. Bartlett, for T, Kelly London 1821.
Rare lithograph. 1818 Watermark. Sheet: 270 x 205mm (10½ x 8''). Paper tone.
A page from a book on printing techniques, this plate focussing on the process of lithography.
[Ref: 50396] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand.
Pugin & Rowlandson del.t.
for No.1 Jany. 1809 [London: for R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts.]
Scarce hand coloured aquatint. Sheet 150 x 240mm (6 x 9½"). Trimmed into plate.
Figures browsing through folios and prints inside Rudolph Ackermann's famous emporium, the Repository of Arts to Her Majesty, at 101 The Strand. This is only the second plate produced for Ackermann's own 'Repository of Arts' periodical, published from 1809-1829. The formal title of the publication was 'Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics': it discussed and illustrated day to day life, and influenced English taste in fashion, architecture and literature. The figures by Thomas Rowlandson (1757 - 1827).
[Ref: 62644] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Pugin & Rowlandson del.t.
for No.1 Jany. 1809 [London: for R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts.]
Scarce hand coloured aquatint. Sheet 150 x 240mm (6 x 9½"). Trimmed into plate.
Figures browsing through folios and prints inside Rudolph Ackermann's famous emporium, the Repository of Arts to Her Majesty, at 101 The Strand. This is only the second plate produced for Ackermann's own 'Repository of Arts' periodical, published from 1809-1829. The formal title of the publication was 'Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics': it discussed and illustrated day to day life, and influenced English taste in fashion, architecture and literature. The figures by Thomas Rowlandson (1757 - 1827).
[Ref: 62644] £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)
Fig.1 The Printing Press. Fig. 2 The Letter Case for the Roman. Fig. 3 Composing Stick.
W.H. Toms Sculp.
Printed for J. Hinton. at the Kings Arms S.t Pauls Church Yard. 1747.
Engraving. 165 x 125mm (6½ x 5"). Folds.
A diagram of a printing press, a plate from the Universal Magazine, an early periodical, published monthly from 1747-1814.
[Ref: 62382] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
W.H. Toms Sculp.
Printed for J. Hinton. at the Kings Arms S.t Pauls Church Yard. 1747.
Engraving. 165 x 125mm (6½ x 5"). Folds.
A diagram of a printing press, a plate from the Universal Magazine, an early periodical, published monthly from 1747-1814.
[Ref: 62382] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
The Hall at the Royal Academy, Somerset House. Plate 29, Vol. 3.
N.º 17 of Ackermann's Repository of Arts & Pub. May 1. 1810, at 101 Strand London.
Hand coloured aquatint. Sheet 150 x 240mm (6 x 9½"). Trimmed into plate, slightly time stained.
A neo-classical room with Greek and Roman sculpture. A plate from the periodical, the 'Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics', published from 1809-29. It discussed day to day life in England, its illustrations influencing taste in fashion, architecture and literature.
[Ref: 62656] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
N.º 17 of Ackermann's Repository of Arts & Pub. May 1. 1810, at 101 Strand London.
Hand coloured aquatint. Sheet 150 x 240mm (6 x 9½"). Trimmed into plate, slightly time stained.
A neo-classical room with Greek and Roman sculpture. A plate from the periodical, the 'Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics', published from 1809-29. It discussed day to day life in England, its illustrations influencing taste in fashion, architecture and literature.
[Ref: 62656] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)