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[Gordon Riots] St. James, Westminster. Upon the present Tumults and riotous Assemblies, you are requested immediately to repair to the Standard in St. James's Square, on which the Name of the Street where you reside is painted, to assist your Neighbours, who are duly sworn Special Constables. to quell and disperse the same, and to preserve the Peace.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Letterpress. Sheet 90 x 155mm (3½ x 6¼"). Etching with engraving. Sheet 150 x 190mm (5¾ x 7½"). Paper distressed, mounted in album paper. Etching trimmed within plate, losing publication line, close to image at top, folded, mounted in album paper.
A rare mobilisation notice, calling the Volunteers to report for service. A scarce survivor. Sold with 'View of the late Encampment in St. James's Park, August 1780', etched by James Fittler after Paul Sandby, and published in 'The Virtuosi's Museum: containing select views, in England, Scotland and Ireland drawn by P. Sandby' (Kearsley, 1781).
[Ref: 63615] £260.00
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Plan of Hyde Park taken on the fourth of June 1800 Representing the Position of those Volunteer & Associated Corps who assembled to testify their Affectionate Attachment to his Majesty and to commemorate the Day which gave Birth to The Best of Sovereigns.
London Pub.d June 18.th 1800 by Random & Stainbank 17 Old Bond Str.
Scarce coloured map. Sheet 270 x 340mm (10½ x 13¾"). Trimmed within plate, central fold, mounted in album paper at edges.
A plan of Hyde Park, showing the placings of the the Volunteer Regiments during a military review celebrating George III's birthday in 1800.
[Ref: 63567] £390.00
A Plan of the Review of the Volunteers of Middlesex; on the 4.th of June 1799 in Hyde Park, shewing the station of every company, their na,es & number of Men in each.
[Cooke sc. Howland.]
[Publish'd June 25th 1799 by Wm Walker 31 Old Bond Street.]
Scarce coloured map. Sheet 310 x 430mm (12¼ x 17"). Trimmed within plate, affecting title and insciptions; central fold, mounted in album paper at edges.
A plan of Hyde Park, showing the placings of the the Volunteer Regiments during a military review celebrating George III's birthday in 1799.
[Ref: 63568] £480.00
Volunteer Movement_ Jones & Family go under Canvass. Punch's Pocket book for 1861.
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1861.]
Coloured etching, 120 x 305mm (4¾ x 12"). Folded as issued. Some time stains.
An illustration depicting a nineteenth century scene of the volunteer movement many of whom are women. The ladies' are seen guns over their shoulders, emerging from tents and cutting up vegetables. Possibly inspired by scenes of the 1861 Volunteer Movement, in Melbourne. By John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63841] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
La Defaite Des Sarazins. Grave d'apres le Tableau Original de P.pe Wouvermens, de dix sept pouces six lignes de large sur treize pouces de hauter. Qui est au Cabinet de Monsieur Crosat De Tugny President Au Parlement 1745.
P. Wouvermens Pinxit. J. Moyreau Sculpsit.
A Paris chez Moyreau graveur du Roy rue S.t Jacques a la Vieille Poste vis-a vis la rue de Platre. Avec Privilege du Roi..
Etching with engraving, 460 x 660mm (18 x 26"), with very large margins. Paper toned. Some foxing, mostly localised to the margins. Extra margin added at top.
The Saracens defeated: a chaotic battle scene featuring cavalrymen and guns.
[Ref: 63850] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
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