Grosvenor Prints

The Absent Minded Beggar by Rudyard Kipling. The whole proceeds for the sale of this poemwill be devoted by the ''Daily Mail'' in the name of Rudyard Kipling, to the benefit of the wives and children of the reservists.
Copyright in England and the United States by the Daily Mail Publishing Co., 1899.
Letterpress with illustration. Sheet: 315 x 615mm (12¼ x 24¼''). Two central folds, damage, folds and staining.
A folded pamphlet, supplement to the Daily Mail sold to raise money for the Second Boer War. The poem was set to music by Sir Athur Sullivan. The text, a facsimilie of Kipling's own handwriting contains an illustration by R. Caton Woodville called ''A gentleman in kharki''.
See Ref: 32038 for signed print.
[Ref: 50311] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)

[Architect's Tradecard.] W. Brown. Architect & Surveyor, Ipswich.
W. Brown inv. et delin. J. Robinson sculp.
[n.d., c.1790.]
Etching. Plate: 75 x 115mm (3 x 4½''), with very large margins.
A tradecard for an Ipswich architect and surveyor showing a classical ruin in a landscape.
[Ref: 50273] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

[Guarantee of Authenticity.] W.R. Howell & Co. Fine Art Publishers Bedford Row Chambers 42 Theobalds Road London W.C. Ref. No. Please Quote 8284. 23/6/1908. Francis G. Ruffes Esq. We hereby guarantee that the Etching purchased by you from us as the work of, the signatures those of, the Artist whose names they bear. Copy No.127. W.R. Howell 7 Co.
[1908.]
Rare letter with etched header. Sheet: 305 x 210mm (12 x 8¼''). Creases.
A letter for 'W.R. Howell & Co. Fine Art Publishers', with an etching by Scottish painter, etcher and watercolourist, Robert Walker Macbeth RA (1848 - 1910).
[Ref: 50393] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[Song Sheet.] Boomps-a-Daisy! A New Old-Fashioned Party Dance. Introduced by Monsieur Pierre and Miss Doris Lavelle. Words & Music by Annette Mills. Full description of steps on back cover.
Copyright in all Countries, MCMXXXIX, by Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ltd. Denmark St. London, W.C.2. Phone: Temple Bar 2141/5. Cables ''Vocable London''. Telegrams ''Vocable Westcent London''. Printed in England.
Songsheet: 310 x 250mm (12 x 9¾''). Crease, manuscript dedication.
A song-sheet for a popular dance and song written by English songwriter Lawrence Wright (1888-1964).
[Ref: 50312] £35.00 (£42.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item

''A Cockney'' being John Minsheu's Definition from his Guide into the Tongues as published in London, 1627. 2631. A Cockney, applied only to one borne within the sound of Bow-Bell, i. within the City of London, which terme came first out of this tale:...
Cha. Sigrist '48. [in pencil.]
Engraved in the style of the original by Charles Sigrist in London, 1948,- an edition of 70 copies only for sale; and published by B.F. Stevens & Brown, L.td in the same city;-No. [27].
Etching. Plate: 210 x 175mm (8¼ x 7''), with large margins. Surface dirt.
A letterpress definition of a 'cockney', with illustrations of a cockrell crowing, a young boy with a catapult and the belfrey of St. Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside.
[Ref: 50391] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)

Plan of the Freehold Estate situated at Earl's Court in the Parish of Kensington.
From Lahee's Lithographic Press, No.30, Castle St. East, Oxford Street.
Scarce letterpress pamphlet with plan, watermark 1818. Sheet: 340 x 210mm (13¼ x 8¼''). Creasing and tears. Part of the plan detached.
A pamphlet detailing the freehold for houses and public houses in Earls Court to be sold in lots at the Kings Arms in Kensington on July 11th 1822.
[Ref: 50530] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item

[Engraver's trade card] G. Clarke, Engraver and Printer, No 15, Old Broad Street, Royal Exchange.
[n.d., c.1797.]
Engraved trade card. 85 x 125mm (3¼ x 5"). Spotting.
Trade card with a monument to Woollett within a topographical caprice.
BM Trade cards Banks,56.19.
[Ref: 50658] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

[Engraver's trade card] Towes, Herald Engraver. No 6, St Ann's Lane, near Goldsmith's Hall Aldersgate. Bright Engraving with elegance.
[n.d., c.1797.]
Engraved trade card. 85 x 125mm (3¼ x 5"). Spotting.
Trade card of Christopher Towes (fl. 1780-98) with a monument to Woollett within a topographical caprice. Another card in the BM advertises 'Arms, Crests & Cyphers, on Stone, Steel & Silver. Steel Dies & Punches. A large choice of Gold Seals, Fancy work & Motto Rings; with immediate dispatch. Strong Likenesses in miniature & elegantly mounted in Gold. English & Foreign Bills of Exchange, Bills of Parcels, Cards, Book Plates &c. Engraved; And Copper & Letter Press Printing in general.'
BM Trade cards Banks,59, 212.
[Ref: 50659] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)

Erin Go Bragh. Quadrille by Cha.s d'Albert.
M. &. N. Hanhart.
[n.d., c.1840.]
Chromolithograph. Sheet: 335 x 240mm (13¼ x 9½''). Trimmed.
A song sheet for an irish melody. The scene shows figures upon Custom House Quay in Dublin, with a boat named Shamrock moored in the harbour.
[Ref: 49943] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[Forged Bank Note.]
[1827.]
Letterpress banknote. Sheet: 120 x 200mm (4¾ x 8''). Damaged and laid on album sheet.
A damaged forged note, across the letterpress are several stamps stating 'Forged'.
See Ref: 57915
[Ref: 50313] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)

[Funeral Invitation.] Regina de Papp nata Contessa Abriani, dà parte con sommo cordoglio della dolorosa perdita dell'amatissimo suo Consorte, S.E. Il Tenente Maresciallo Cav. Francesco Papp de Vrakzna, passato agli eterni riposi quest' oggi alle ore 2 pomeridiane, dopo penosa malattia, nell' età di anni 62, munito di tutti i SS. Sacramenti. La tumulazione delle spoglie mortali segiurà dopo domani, Mercoledi 9 corrente, alle ore 3 pomeridiane. La Vedova dolente, pregna di essere dispensata da visite di condoglianza. Trieste, il di 7 Marzo 1836.
[1836.]
Scarce letterpress with decorative border. 140 x 210mm (5½ x 8¼'').
A funeral invitation to the memorial of Lieutenant Marshall Cav. Francesco Papp de Vrakzna who died aged 62 after a hard illness. ''The burial is to be held on Wednesday 9th March 1836''. The border is decorated with symbols of death such as hour glasses, skeletons, scyths and urns.
[Ref: 49578] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

The Geography of History. Relative Situation of the States and Sovereigns of Europe, from William the Conqueror to the present time; containing an easy and certain method of reading and studying History to advantage. By Mr A. Le Sage. N.B. The Reader is requested before he consults the Map to peruse the Explanations and Remarks which accompany it.
Printed by A. Paris, Rolls'-buildings, Fetter-lane; and sold by A. Dulau, 107, Wardour-street, J. de Boffe, Gerrard-street, Soho; and J. Boosey, Broad-street, Royal Exchange.
Hand-coloured letterpress. Sheet: 455 x 580mm (18 x 23''). Laid on canvas, foxing and creasing.
A chart explaining the monarchs, events, religions and illustrious men in European countries from the 1100s to 1700s.
[Ref: 50115] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)

[Advert.] A Hunting Frieze, by Cecil Aldin. In two Coloured Backgrounds-Brown and Gray. This Frieze consists of seven different panels, each 5ft. by 19½ in. Price 3s. 6d. per panel. Panels without design in ground colour- Brown and Gray, 5 ft. by 19½ in., price 1.s each. Specially Suiatble for Billiard Rooms, Smoking Rooms, Libraries, &c.
[n.d., c.1900.]
Rare pamphlet with photogravure. Sheet: 155 x 280mm (6 x 11''). Central fold, marking
An advert for a hunting series. With a stamp 'Affiches Illustrées Sagot 39 bis, R. de Châteaudue Paris' twice on the front cover.
[Ref: 50577] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item

[Two photographic copies of pencil sketches of the inside of a hut.
SY [monogram] 1865.
Photographs. Each c. 100 x 150mm (4 x 6"). Edges hidden under contemporary mount.
Apparently the two ends of the same hut, with cots along the sides for the male occupants. In one scene two men play dominoes.
[Ref: 49545] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

[Mail Coach.] Messageries Françaises. Lefer, Gaillard, Pénicaut & C.e. Rue Montmatre, 174. A Paris. Place de la Comédie, 4. A Bordeaux.
Gustave Chariol sc.
[n.d., c.1840.]
Letterpress. Sheet: 80 x 115mm (3 x 4½'').
A handbill for a French mail coach from Paris to Bordeaux. Illustrated with an engraving of a coach drawn by five horses.
[Ref: 49579] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)

[Marriage Certificate.] Kingdom of Scotland, County of Dumfries, Parish of Gretna Green, 181_ These are to certify to all whom they may concern that_from the Parish of_ and_from the Parish of_ being now both here present, and having severally declared to me that they are single Persons- but now have been married conformable to the Laws of the Church of England, and agreeable to the Kirk of Scotland. As Witness our Hands at Springfield this_Day of 181_. Witness_.
[n.d., c.1815.]
Letterpress certificate. Sheet: 155 x 190mm (6 x 7½''). Laid on album sheet.
A blank certificate from the famous parish of Gretna Green. Gretna Green was a popular destination for eloping couples because it was the first, easily reachable town across the Scottish border where marriage laws were much more relaxed in comparison to England and Wales. Couples just had to find two witnesses and did not need parental consent to marry. Scotland also permitted 'irregular marriages' which allowed almost anyone to conduct a marriage if two witnesses were present. Manuscript on a scrap below states 'Springfield Oct.r 11 1820 David Lang Parish of Gretna Green'. David Lang (1792-1827) was a famous 'Blacksmith Priest' who would conduct marriages in Gretna Green, he was nephew of Joseph Paisley who was the first of these priests. Lang was born in Lancashire and worked as a peddlar, he was captured by a press gang and forced to join the navy. While at sea his ship was captured by John Paul Jones and he joined his crew as a pirate but when the ship neared the Solway Coast he slipped overboard and swam to Gretna Green. His son Simon Lang also became a 'Blacksmith Priest' but was forced to other jobs with the decline in Gretna Green marriages after 1837.
[Ref: 50309] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)

[Souvenir Pamphlet.] Memento Imprynted yn Ye. Olde Streete of London Towne ye greate Attraction yn. Ye. Health Exhibition, South Kensyngton Anno Domini. 1884. atte ye Signe of Ye Leadenhalle Presse: Maisters Field & Tuer, Artistic & Olde-Style Printers & Publishers Ye Leadenhalle Presse 50 Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
Woodcut pamphlet. Sheet: 270 x 210mm (10½ x 8¼''). Tears and damage. Paper extremely brittle.
A pamphlet with a list of books, jokes, and adverts, rare because of the quality of the paper used.
[Ref: 50529] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

The Book is to be sold by James Moetjens in the Strand.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Engaving. Sheet 130 x 80mm (5¼ x 3¼"). Trimmed into image.
The bookseller of James Moetjens, a bookseller in The Strand c.1800, with an oval portrait of a man in classical dress with the inscription 'Hora Pius'. It is a reworked plate, originally with the names of J. Groenewegen and A. van der Hoeck, c.1715.
BM Heal,17.105 and Heal,17.59 for the original.
[Ref: 50079] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)

[Dance Ticket.] Royal London Yacht Club. Annual Ball. Willis's Rooms, Thursday, January 31st, 1861.
Letterpress ticket on embossed card. Sheet: 100 x 65mm (4 x 2½''). Marking.
A ticket to a ball held by the Royal London Yacht Club, founded in 1838.
[Ref: 50296] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

[Advert.] Gregory's Stomachic Powder. Observe! ''Butler, Cheapside.'' on the Government Stamp.
Whiting, Beaufort House, Strand.
Embossed card. Sheet: 120 x 155mm (4¾ x 6''). Damaged.
An advert for a medicinal powder.
[Ref: 50576] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)

[Tradecard.] Shirer & MacDougall, Tailors, Drapers, Hos[...], Glovers, Unde[...]kers. Imperial Cir[us], Promenade. Cheltenham. The Montpellier Rotunda, Cheltenham.
Eng.d on Steel by G.P. Johnson.
128, High Street, Cheltenham. [n.d., c.1845.]
Engraving. Sheet: 60 x 90mm (2¼ x 9½''). Some loss.
A tradecard for a tailors and haberdashery based in Cheltenham. One side of the card provides details of the shop while the other shows an interior of the Montpellier rotunda in Cheltenham.
[Ref: 50593] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)

Terry O'Rann, & the Lasses of Derry, The Original Irish Song Written by Mr. Hudson, & Sung by him & Mr. Fitzwilliam. The Music by J. Blewitt.
Ent.d Stat. Hall. Price 2/-.
Publish'd by Tho.s Hudson, 6. Museum S.t Purday Holborn Purday St. Pauls Church Yard, & Monro & May Holborn Bars &c.
Songsheet with etched illustration, 4 sheets. Sheet: 360 x 260mm (14 x 10''), with very large margins. Paper tone and surface dirt.
Songsheet for a comic song about an Irishman named Terry O'Rann who enjoys drinking and the 'Lasses of Derry'.
[Ref: 50651] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

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