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[A collection of engraving pulls for decorating underglaze blue transferware.]
[n.d., c.1830.]
38 ceramic designs, including Chinese designs for plates, on tissue paper. Various sizes, largest 230 x 310mm (9 x 12¼"). With a collection of 1970s correspondence regarding the collection. Trimmed, some damage, tape stains.
A collection of trial engravings that form an extensive record of the designs of 19th century English blue transferware, from factories including Spode, Minton, J. & R. Clews, Heraculaneum Pottery of Liverpool, Dillwyn & Co. of Swansea, Thomas Mayer of Stoke, J. & W. Ridgeway, Deakin & Bailey, c.1828-30, and Copeland. The collection has been traced back to an auction of the effects of Mary Frances Jones, 1967.
[Ref: 60835] £850.00
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[William and Mary and the Huguenot invitation] The London Gazzette. Published by Authority. Numb. 2449. From Monday April 29th. to Thursday May 2. 1689.
[1689.]
Letterpress newspaper, 2 pp. Sheet 285 x 175mm (11¼ x 7"). Edges frayed, some staining.
The front page of an issue of the official journal of record, reproducing two edicts from William III & Mary II in the aftermath of the 1689 Edict of Fontainebleau, which removed protection from the Huguenots, the French Protestants: ''By the King and Queen, A Declaration For the Encouraging of the French Protestants to Transport themselves into this Kingdom''; & ''By the King and Queen, A Proclaimation Prohibiting the Importation of all sorts of Manufactures and Commodities whatsoever, of the Growth, Production or Manufacture of France''.
[Ref: 60814] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Lithographic Works, Published by C. Hullmandel, And Sold by R. Ackermann, 96, Trand, and All Booksellers in Town and Country.
Whiting Beafort House, Strand.
[n.d., c.1835.]
Letterpress within an ornamental engraved border. Sheet 185 x 255mm (7¼ x 10").
A list of works published by Charles Hullmandel, including 'The Lithographic Drawing Books for the Year 1822 [-28]', with contributors including James Duffield Harding and Samuel Prout, and 'Elementary Drawing Books for 1827 [- 31].
[Ref: 60728] £75.00
(£90.00 incl.VAT)
Cook & Barton. Manufacturers of Mathematical Instruments.
J. Smith sc.
[n.d., c.1830.
Engraved trade card. Sheet 100 x 160mm (4 x 6¼"). Some staining and surface abrasion.
A trade card of a company operating from Moland Street, Birmingham. A central vignette of a woman using a pair of compasses, by a window with a view of a ship, is surrounded by a list of goods, including sundials, measuring tapes, candle shades and dog collars.
[Ref: 60783] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Magic Lantern] City of London Grand Hydro-Oxygen Microscopic Exhibition, No. 4, Charlotte Row, Opposite the Private Entrance to the Mansion House.
J. Brimmer, Printer, 59a Greek Street, Soho [n.d., c.1830].
Broadside, letterpress and wood-engraving. Sheet 240 x 185mm (9½ x 7¼), printed on both sides. Slight staining, old ink mss. on reverse "commencing every hour".
An advert for a show with a 'Oxyhydrogen Microscope', a magic lantern capable of projecting images from microscope slides using limelight, illustrated with an image of a cheese mite. Altrick, shows of London, pg. 370-1, "never indeed until the advert of the monster mile panorama at the end of the next decade was the in-fighting livelier than it was among rival microscopes".
[Ref: 60770] £490.00
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The Minde of the Front.
[London, 1620.]
Letterpress with woodblock headpiece and first letter. Sheet 325 x 210mm (12¾ x 8¼"). Edges frayed, paper toned and spotted, holes.
A verse written by Ben Jonson to described the allegorical frontispiece of Sir Walter Raleigh's 'History of World'. Jonson had been tutor to Raleigh's son.
[Ref: 60754] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Cox Watch & Clock Maker Silversmith Jeweller & Engraver M.t Harboro. Mourning & Wedding Rings.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Scarce engraved watchpaper advertisement. Verso in ink "Mr. Hobbs 43709". Circular, diameter 5cm (2"). Some damage.
An advert for a jeweller and clockmaker of Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
[Ref: 60769] £190.00
(£228.00 incl.VAT)
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