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![[The Temple of Hephaestus, Athens.]](jpegs/47440.jpg)
[The Temple of Hephaestus, Athens.]
[D. Costantin á Athens]
[n.d., c.1860]
Albumen silver print, mounted on album paper. 280 x 380mm (11 x 15"). A little discolouration in sky.
An early photograph of the Temple of Hephaestus (formerly the Temple of Theseus because it was believed his remains were inside), a well-preserved Doric temple on the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, inaugurated 415BC. P. Constantin in Athens not signed in plate.
[Ref: 47440] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[D. Costantin á Athens]
[n.d., c.1860]
Albumen silver print, mounted on album paper. 280 x 380mm (11 x 15"). A little discolouration in sky.
An early photograph of the Temple of Hephaestus (formerly the Temple of Theseus because it was believed his remains were inside), a well-preserved Doric temple on the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, inaugurated 415BC. P. Constantin in Athens not signed in plate.
[Ref: 47440] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Stockport, Cheshire. An Address to the Humane, and a Benevolent Public.
Re-printed by C. Tite, Newport. [n.d., c.1865.]
Rare handbill. Sheet: 250 x 185mm (9¾ x 7¼''). Creases and staining.
A bill pleading for the support of traditional hand spinners in Cheshire. Between 1861 and 1865 there was a depression in the cotton trade brought about by over production at a time of retracting markets, partly influenced by the American Revolution. Many factories closed in Cheshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire putting hundreds out of work. Local relief charities were set up, by 1864 the market improved but by this stage many workers had emigrated and work in these areas had diversified.
[Ref: 48166] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
Re-printed by C. Tite, Newport. [n.d., c.1865.]
Rare handbill. Sheet: 250 x 185mm (9¾ x 7¼''). Creases and staining.
A bill pleading for the support of traditional hand spinners in Cheshire. Between 1861 and 1865 there was a depression in the cotton trade brought about by over production at a time of retracting markets, partly influenced by the American Revolution. Many factories closed in Cheshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire putting hundreds out of work. Local relief charities were set up, by 1864 the market improved but by this stage many workers had emigrated and work in these areas had diversified.
[Ref: 48166] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
![[A collection of Christian broadsides.]](jpegs/48163.jpg)
[A collection of Christian broadsides.]
[n.d., c.1830.]
Five rare letterpress broadsides. Largest sheet: 390 x 240mm (15½ x 9½''). Creasing.
A collection of broadsides relating to Christianity. Titles are: 'Great and Wonderful News to all Christendom, being a Strange and Wonderful Relation of the Appearance of an Angel', 'The Works of God, Shewn to the Widow and Fatherless', 'Bible Society: State of the World', 'Lines Written on the Death of the Rev. David Stoner, by Ann Foulds, of Great Harwood, Near Blackburn' and 'The Bible Society'.
[Ref: 48163] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
[n.d., c.1830.]
Five rare letterpress broadsides. Largest sheet: 390 x 240mm (15½ x 9½''). Creasing.
A collection of broadsides relating to Christianity. Titles are: 'Great and Wonderful News to all Christendom, being a Strange and Wonderful Relation of the Appearance of an Angel', 'The Works of God, Shewn to the Widow and Fatherless', 'Bible Society: State of the World', 'Lines Written on the Death of the Rev. David Stoner, by Ann Foulds, of Great Harwood, Near Blackburn' and 'The Bible Society'.
[Ref: 48163] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Copy of a Letter from a Country Gentleman to his absent Friend. July 5, 1814.
Letterpress. Sheet: 400 x 250mm (15¾ x 9¾''). Damage, staining and folds.
A comic poem in the form of a letter to a friend in which the author describes the meeting of a Justice of the Peace, a doctor and a lawyer who discuss the peace called with France and Bonaparte. The group also argue about how celebrate the Peace without costing themselves too dearly and worry about the letting off of fireworks and squibs. Address in manuscript in back: 'To Myears Esq.r Fanhane Hall Ware Herts'. In ink under what women loath & all men curse describing gout! "When we all know tis something worse"
[Ref: 48223] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Letterpress. Sheet: 400 x 250mm (15¾ x 9¾''). Damage, staining and folds.
A comic poem in the form of a letter to a friend in which the author describes the meeting of a Justice of the Peace, a doctor and a lawyer who discuss the peace called with France and Bonaparte. The group also argue about how celebrate the Peace without costing themselves too dearly and worry about the letting off of fireworks and squibs. Address in manuscript in back: 'To Myears Esq.r Fanhane Hall Ware Herts'. In ink under what women loath & all men curse describing gout! "When we all know tis something worse"
[Ref: 48223] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Speech of His Royal Highness The Duke of York, In the House of Lords, April 25, 1825.
Published by Septimus Prowett, 25, Old Bond Street. Printed by J. Whittaker.
Letterpress, gilt. Sheet: 335 x 235mm (13¼ x 9¼"). Damaged edges on left.
A transcript of the speech made in the House of Lords by Prince Frederick, Duke of York & Albany (1763-1827) against the Catholic Emancipation movement.
[Ref: 47857] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Published by Septimus Prowett, 25, Old Bond Street. Printed by J. Whittaker.
Letterpress, gilt. Sheet: 335 x 235mm (13¼ x 9¼"). Damaged edges on left.
A transcript of the speech made in the House of Lords by Prince Frederick, Duke of York & Albany (1763-1827) against the Catholic Emancipation movement.
[Ref: 47857] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Enigma by Lord Byron.
R.H. Nov.r 13.th 1830.
Manuscript on embossed card. Sheet: 315 x 230mm (12¼ x 9"). Marking
A handwritten poem 'Enigma' by Lord Byron (1788-1824).
[Ref: 47858] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
R.H. Nov.r 13.th 1830.
Manuscript on embossed card. Sheet: 315 x 230mm (12¼ x 9"). Marking
A handwritten poem 'Enigma' by Lord Byron (1788-1824).
[Ref: 47858] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Naples.]](jpegs/47431.jpg)
[Naples.]
Robert Rive. Naples [blind stamp.]
[n.d., c.1870.]
Albumen silver print, 265 x 370 (10½ x 14½"), mounted on card with the photographer's blind stamp, with pencil title. Dealer's label on reverse.
A view of Naples, looking across the bay towards a smoking Vesuvius. Photographer Robert Rive (1817-68) was born in Breslau from a French Huguenot family, but was active in Italy from the 1850s with his younger brother Julius. In the mid 1860s he started using the more Italian 'Roberto'. Although he travelled around the county he had a studio in Naples. After Robert's death Julius continued the firm without changing the name.
[Ref: 47431] £350.00
Robert Rive. Naples [blind stamp.]
[n.d., c.1870.]
Albumen silver print, 265 x 370 (10½ x 14½"), mounted on card with the photographer's blind stamp, with pencil title. Dealer's label on reverse.
A view of Naples, looking across the bay towards a smoking Vesuvius. Photographer Robert Rive (1817-68) was born in Breslau from a French Huguenot family, but was active in Italy from the 1850s with his younger brother Julius. In the mid 1860s he started using the more Italian 'Roberto'. Although he travelled around the county he had a studio in Naples. After Robert's death Julius continued the firm without changing the name.
[Ref: 47431] £350.00
Nelson of the Nile Lodge Mirfield.
Engraving, printed in blue. Sheet: 205 x 160mm (8 x 6¼''). Trimmed and laid on scrap sheet, another scrap pasted within arch.
The emblem of the masonic lodge in Mirfield. The Nelson of the Nile Lodge was founded in 1801 in Batley and moved to Mirfield in 1816. Satire on the downfall of a man following his emigration to America on verso.
[Ref: 47744] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Engraving, printed in blue. Sheet: 205 x 160mm (8 x 6¼''). Trimmed and laid on scrap sheet, another scrap pasted within arch.
The emblem of the masonic lodge in Mirfield. The Nelson of the Nile Lodge was founded in 1801 in Batley and moved to Mirfield in 1816. Satire on the downfall of a man following his emigration to America on verso.
[Ref: 47744] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
The Poor Man's Guardian A Weekly Newspaper for the People Published, Contrary to ''Law'' to Try the Power of ''Might'' Against ''Right''.
[1831.]
5 Letterpress news sheets, rare survivors. 250 x 190mm (9¾ x 7½''). Staining and paper tone.
Five issues of the 'Poor Man's Guardian' published in July (No. 2), August (two issues of No. 6), November (No. 23) and December (No.27) 1831. 'The Poor Man's Guardian' was one of the first working class newspapers and was established by one of the founding members of the London Working Men's Society Henry Hetherington. The moto of the paper was 'Knowledge is Power' and the paper fought against the Siz Acts of 1819 imposed by the Tories which aimed to combat the free radicalized press by imposing a stamp duty of 4 pence on newspapers. The paper sold for 1 penny thus breaking these laws, this was a serious offence and Hetherington was imprisoned from September 1831 to March 1832, for six months in 1833 and 2 months in 1836. The paper ran until 1835 and was hugely successful selling around 15,000 copies a week.
[Ref: 48158] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[1831.]
5 Letterpress news sheets, rare survivors. 250 x 190mm (9¾ x 7½''). Staining and paper tone.
Five issues of the 'Poor Man's Guardian' published in July (No. 2), August (two issues of No. 6), November (No. 23) and December (No.27) 1831. 'The Poor Man's Guardian' was one of the first working class newspapers and was established by one of the founding members of the London Working Men's Society Henry Hetherington. The moto of the paper was 'Knowledge is Power' and the paper fought against the Siz Acts of 1819 imposed by the Tories which aimed to combat the free radicalized press by imposing a stamp duty of 4 pence on newspapers. The paper sold for 1 penny thus breaking these laws, this was a serious offence and Hetherington was imprisoned from September 1831 to March 1832, for six months in 1833 and 2 months in 1836. The paper ran until 1835 and was hugely successful selling around 15,000 copies a week.
[Ref: 48158] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
The Prince of Wales's own Alphabet.
Griffiths patent [c.1846]
Title and twenty-six lithographic illustrations, scarce, each approx. 80 x 95mm (3 x 3¾"). Glued to three album sheets, with ms. identifying owner 'Emily Marten Westwood 1846'
Complete set of illustrations, seemingly published to capitalize on interest in the Prince of Wales, eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and future Edward VII.
[Ref: 47627] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Griffiths patent [c.1846]
Title and twenty-six lithographic illustrations, scarce, each approx. 80 x 95mm (3 x 3¾"). Glued to three album sheets, with ms. identifying owner 'Emily Marten Westwood 1846'
Complete set of illustrations, seemingly published to capitalize on interest in the Prince of Wales, eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and future Edward VII.
[Ref: 47627] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
![[Receipt.] Es wird hiemit bescheiniget, dass H. Gottfer, den An 1743. Osternfalligen Schoss mit card Schilling, nebst Bacht-Geld bezahlet hat. Lubed, an 1743 den 26 Oct.](jpegs/47886.jpg)
[Receipt.] Es wird hiemit bescheiniget, dass H. Gottfer, den An 1743. Osternfalligen Schoss mit card Schilling, nebst Bacht-Geld bezahlet hat. Lubed, an 1743 den 26 Oct. [It is hereby certified that H. Gottfer, who paid An 1743th Easter shot lap with card shilling, and Bacht money. Lubed, at 1743 the 26 Oct]
[1743.]
Letterpress receipt. Sheet: 85 x 115mm (3½ x 4½").
A receipt written in German confirming that payment was made on 26th October 1743.
[Ref: 47886] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
[1743.]
Letterpress receipt. Sheet: 85 x 115mm (3½ x 4½").
A receipt written in German confirming that payment was made on 26th October 1743.
[Ref: 47886] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
The Shropshire Colliers Humble Petition. This is to Certify, that the Bearers hereof, are Coal-Miners upwards of whom, 300, were thrown out of emplyment, on the 20th, of November 1834.
E. Lawson Printer, Wellington. [n.d., c.1834.]
Rare handbill. Sheet: 250 x 160mm (9¾ x 6¼''). Foxing, trimmed and laid on album sheet.
A handbill petitioning for charity for Shropshire coalminers who lost their jobs after water broke into the coal works drowning 5 men and 3 horses.
[Ref: 48165] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
E. Lawson Printer, Wellington. [n.d., c.1834.]
Rare handbill. Sheet: 250 x 160mm (9¾ x 6¼''). Foxing, trimmed and laid on album sheet.
A handbill petitioning for charity for Shropshire coalminers who lost their jobs after water broke into the coal works drowning 5 men and 3 horses.
[Ref: 48165] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
![[Ruins of the Temple of Posidon at Cape Sounion.] Temple on Cape Colonna.](jpegs/47443.jpg)
[Ruins of the Temple of Posidon at Cape Sounion.] Temple on Cape Colonna.
[D. Costantin á Athens]
[n.d., c.1860.]
Albumen silver print, mounted on album paper, titled in English in pencil. 280 x 380mm (11 x 15").
An early photograph of the Temple of Posidon at Cape Sounion, 40 miles south-west of Athens, at the southernmost tip of Attica. Built c.440BC in the Doric style, it has Byron's name carved into one of the columns; although Byron mentions Sounion in his poem 'Isles of Greece' ('Place me on Sunium's marbled steep...') there is no evidence that he carved it. Another column is now in the British Museum.
[Ref: 47443] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
[D. Costantin á Athens]
[n.d., c.1860.]
Albumen silver print, mounted on album paper, titled in English in pencil. 280 x 380mm (11 x 15").
An early photograph of the Temple of Posidon at Cape Sounion, 40 miles south-west of Athens, at the southernmost tip of Attica. Built c.440BC in the Doric style, it has Byron's name carved into one of the columns; although Byron mentions Sounion in his poem 'Isles of Greece' ('Place me on Sunium's marbled steep...') there is no evidence that he carved it. Another column is now in the British Museum.
[Ref: 47443] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Conversation Between the Monument and St. Paul's The Celebrated Comic Chant Sung by Mr Fitzwilliam, At the City Festivals, &c. &c. Written by Tho.s Hudson, And arranged by J. Blewitt.
M. Gauci lith. Printed by Engelmann, Graf Coindet & Co.
Ent. Sta. Hall. London Published by Clementi, Collard & Collard, 26, Cheapside. Price 2-. [n.d., c.1830.]
Songsheet. Sheet: 330 x 250mm (13 x 9¾").
A songsheet with cover by Gauci showing the dome of St Pauls and the Monument having a conversation.
[Ref: 47606] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
M. Gauci lith. Printed by Engelmann, Graf Coindet & Co.
Ent. Sta. Hall. London Published by Clementi, Collard & Collard, 26, Cheapside. Price 2-. [n.d., c.1830.]
Songsheet. Sheet: 330 x 250mm (13 x 9¾").
A songsheet with cover by Gauci showing the dome of St Pauls and the Monument having a conversation.
[Ref: 47606] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
Widow Mahoney, a Comic Song, in the Irish Style, Sung by M.r T. Philipps and M.r Morgan. The Words by T. Hudson, The Music by J. Blewitt Composer of ''Barny Brallaghan'', ''Emerald Isle'', ''Katty O Lynch'' &c.
Printed by Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co.
Ent. Sta. Hall. London: Published by Clementi, Collard and Collard, 26, Cheapside. Price 2/-.
Songsheet. 325 x 235mm (12¾ x 9¼").
A songsheet for the song 'Widow Mahoney' with an illustration by George Cruikshank. From the famous Cohn Collection in his wrapper and bookplate.
[Ref: 47607] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)
Printed by Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co.
Ent. Sta. Hall. London: Published by Clementi, Collard and Collard, 26, Cheapside. Price 2/-.
Songsheet. 325 x 235mm (12¾ x 9¼").
A songsheet for the song 'Widow Mahoney' with an illustration by George Cruikshank. From the famous Cohn Collection in his wrapper and bookplate.
[Ref: 47607] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)