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A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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To the Memory of the Duke of Marlborough.
D. Creti Eques: et N. Ferravoli et J.P. Mirando Pinx. L. Cars Sculp. et D.M.Fratta delin.
John Boydell excudit London.
Engraving. 650 x 415mm (25¾ x 16¼''). Large margins on 3 sides. Some light creasing.
An allegorical scene featuring an invented monument to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, hero of the War of the Spanish Succession, depicting him as a Roman general on horseback. From Boydell's edition of 'Tombeaux des Princes, Grand Capitaines et Autres Hommes Illustres, Qui ont fleuri dans la Grande-Bretagne' by Owen McSwiny, former manager of Drury Lane and the Haymarket Theatres, first published by Basan in Paris c.1737. Boydell has translated the title into English from Latin and added his name as publisher. McSwiny had travelled to Italy where he bought works of Italian painters, including Canaletto, to sell to English collectors. This series of paintings, commemorating the deeds of famous Englishmen, was planned for the decoration of the Duke of Richmond's apartment at Goodwood.
See BM 1859,0709.685 for the first published state. See: 10619
[Ref: 54252] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
D. Creti Eques: et N. Ferravoli et J.P. Mirando Pinx. L. Cars Sculp. et D.M.Fratta delin.
John Boydell excudit London.
Engraving. 650 x 415mm (25¾ x 16¼''). Large margins on 3 sides. Some light creasing.
An allegorical scene featuring an invented monument to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, hero of the War of the Spanish Succession, depicting him as a Roman general on horseback. From Boydell's edition of 'Tombeaux des Princes, Grand Capitaines et Autres Hommes Illustres, Qui ont fleuri dans la Grande-Bretagne' by Owen McSwiny, former manager of Drury Lane and the Haymarket Theatres, first published by Basan in Paris c.1737. Boydell has translated the title into English from Latin and added his name as publisher. McSwiny had travelled to Italy where he bought works of Italian painters, including Canaletto, to sell to English collectors. This series of paintings, commemorating the deeds of famous Englishmen, was planned for the decoration of the Duke of Richmond's apartment at Goodwood.
See BM 1859,0709.685 for the first published state. See: 10619
[Ref: 54252] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Still-life of flowers in a vase.]](jpegs/66059.jpg)
[Still-life of flowers in a vase.]
J. Baptiste Monnoyer. J. Smith fecit & excudit.
[London: John Boydell, c.1805.]
Rare mezzotint. 265 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"). Narrow margins, laid on album paper at corners.
Table-top still-life with roses and other flowers in a wide, rounded glass vase. The light source, a window, is reflected in the vase.
Wessely 482. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state 3 of 3. See Item 59547 for his guessed first state.
[Ref: 66059] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
J. Baptiste Monnoyer. J. Smith fecit & excudit.
[London: John Boydell, c.1805.]
Rare mezzotint. 265 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"). Narrow margins, laid on album paper at corners.
Table-top still-life with roses and other flowers in a wide, rounded glass vase. The light source, a window, is reflected in the vase.
Wessely 482. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state 3 of 3. See Item 59547 for his guessed first state.
[Ref: 66059] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[The Duke of Montague's arms] Designed and Engraved for the African Travels.](jpegs/65798.jpg)
[The Duke of Montague's arms] Designed and Engraved for the African Travels.
Published as the Act directs, April 10, 1790, by William Lane Leadenhall Street.
Engraving. Sheet 165 x 105mm (6½ x 4¼"). Trimmed into plate.
The armorial of George Montagu, First Duke of Montagu, with a griffon and dragon supporting a shield, engraved as part of the dedication to the English edition of François Laillant's 'Travels from the Cape of Good-Hope, into the interior parts of Africa'.
[Ref: 65798] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
Published as the Act directs, April 10, 1790, by William Lane Leadenhall Street.
Engraving. Sheet 165 x 105mm (6½ x 4¼"). Trimmed into plate.
The armorial of George Montagu, First Duke of Montagu, with a griffon and dragon supporting a shield, engraved as part of the dedication to the English edition of François Laillant's 'Travels from the Cape of Good-Hope, into the interior parts of Africa'.
[Ref: 65798] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
![[Rembrandt's Mill.]](jpegs/65579.jpg)
[Rembrandt's Mill.]
[Rembrandt Pinxt. Engraved by S.W.Reynolds.]
[n.d, c.1820.]
Mezzotint. Unfiinished Proof. 400 x 340mm (15¾ x 13½"), large margins. Some foxing.
An unfinished proof depicting a windmill in the centre, with a river on the right.
Charrington 153, pre i of ii. Whitman 435. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65579] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Rembrandt Pinxt. Engraved by S.W.Reynolds.]
[n.d, c.1820.]
Mezzotint. Unfiinished Proof. 400 x 340mm (15¾ x 13½"), large margins. Some foxing.
An unfinished proof depicting a windmill in the centre, with a river on the right.
Charrington 153, pre i of ii. Whitman 435. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65579] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Rembrandt's Mill.]](jpegs/65580.jpg)
[Rembrandt's Mill.] From the Original Picture.
Rembrandt Pinxt. Reynolds sculps.t.
Published by S.W.Reynolds Bayswater December 10 1822.
Mezzotint. 400 x 340mm (15¾ x 13½"). Top right margin split. Some faint foxing and creasing in upper right margin close to plate.
A scene depicting a windmill in the centre, with a river on the right. In the foreground to the left is a man in a boat and on the right on a woman and child are walking.
Charrington 153 i of ii. Whitman 435. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65580] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Rembrandt Pinxt. Reynolds sculps.t.
Published by S.W.Reynolds Bayswater December 10 1822.
Mezzotint. 400 x 340mm (15¾ x 13½"). Top right margin split. Some faint foxing and creasing in upper right margin close to plate.
A scene depicting a windmill in the centre, with a river on the right. In the foreground to the left is a man in a boat and on the right on a woman and child are walking.
Charrington 153 i of ii. Whitman 435. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65580] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Still life with lobster & oysters.]](jpegs/66062.jpg)
[Still life with lobster & oysters.]
[engraved by Robert Robinson.]
[Published by John Smith, n.d., c.1690.]
Rare mezzotint. 230 x 180mm (9 x 7"). Trimmed to plate on three sides, just into plate at bottom, laid on album paper at corners.
An untitled still-life with a lobster on a platter, a basket of fruit and a coffee pot.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66062] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
[engraved by Robert Robinson.]
[Published by John Smith, n.d., c.1690.]
Rare mezzotint. 230 x 180mm (9 x 7"). Trimmed to plate on three sides, just into plate at bottom, laid on album paper at corners.
An untitled still-life with a lobster on a platter, a basket of fruit and a coffee pot.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66062] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Still life of flowers in a vase.]](jpegs/66061.jpg)
[Still life of flowers in a vase.]
[after Simon Verelst.]
[London: John Lloyd, c.1690.]
Rare mezzotint. Sheet 215 x 170mm (8½ x 6¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides, into plate at bottom, losing inscription space.
A flower arrangement in a glass vase, with four butterflies and apricots and cherries on the table.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66061] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
[after Simon Verelst.]
[London: John Lloyd, c.1690.]
Rare mezzotint. Sheet 215 x 170mm (8½ x 6¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides, into plate at bottom, losing inscription space.
A flower arrangement in a glass vase, with four butterflies and apricots and cherries on the table.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66061] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
![[Title page] No 3 of a Series of Views in the West Indies:](jpegs/54220.jpg)
[Title page] No 3 of a Series of Views in the West Indies: Engraved from Drawings taken recently in the Islands: With Letter Press Explanations Made From Actual Observation.
Davison, Whitefriars.
London: [Smith Elder & Co, Cornhill] Fleet-Street [n.d., 1827-29.]
Rare & scarce title sheet, letterpress with wood-engraved border, label with mss. publisher details stuck on. 290 x 440mm (11½ x 17¼"). Laid on card, wear to paper surface.
The title sheet of the third (and last, of a planned eight] parts of J. Johnston's 'Views in the West Indies', a series of an engraved map and eleven aquatint views. The series was begun by Mess.rs Underwood but completed by Smith Elder & Co.
Abbey Travel 678.
[Ref: 54220] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Davison, Whitefriars.
London: [Smith Elder & Co, Cornhill] Fleet-Street [n.d., 1827-29.]
Rare & scarce title sheet, letterpress with wood-engraved border, label with mss. publisher details stuck on. 290 x 440mm (11½ x 17¼"). Laid on card, wear to paper surface.
The title sheet of the third (and last, of a planned eight] parts of J. Johnston's 'Views in the West Indies', a series of an engraved map and eleven aquatint views. The series was begun by Mess.rs Underwood but completed by Smith Elder & Co.
Abbey Travel 678.
[Ref: 54220] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)