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Thomas Cribb. The Champion of England 1811.
De Wilde Del.t. Warren Sculpt.
Publish'd Jany.. 1st,, 1812 by J. K. Nettleship 39 Arundel Street Strand.
Etching with engraving. 220 x 145mm (8¾ x 5¾"). Trimmed to platemark, mounted in album paper at edges.
Half-length portrait of English bare-knuckle boxer of Tom Cribb (1781-1848), On 10th December 1810, Cribb fought an American, former slave Tom Molineaux, at Shenington Hollow in Oxfordshire. Cribb beat Molineaux in 35 rounds and became World champion.
[Ref: 63771] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
De Wilde Del.t. Warren Sculpt.
Publish'd Jany.. 1st,, 1812 by J. K. Nettleship 39 Arundel Street Strand.
Etching with engraving. 220 x 145mm (8¾ x 5¾"). Trimmed to platemark, mounted in album paper at edges.
Half-length portrait of English bare-knuckle boxer of Tom Cribb (1781-1848), On 10th December 1810, Cribb fought an American, former slave Tom Molineaux, at Shenington Hollow in Oxfordshire. Cribb beat Molineaux in 35 rounds and became World champion.
[Ref: 63771] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Tom Cribb & Tom Molineaux] The Close of the Battle or the Champion Triumphant.](jpegs/63620.jpg)
[Tom Cribb & Tom Molineaux] The Close of the Battle or the Champion Triumphant.
[George Cruikshank]
Pub,d Octr 3rd 1811 by Walker & Knight, N.º Cornhill [but later impression c. 1880.]
Etching, later impression. 250 x 360mm (9¾ x 14¼").
A bare-knuckle fight, with Tom Cribb landing the final blow on black American Tom Molineaux. The fight, on the 28th September 1811, at Thistleton Gap in Rutland, lasted 11 rounds. Cribb won £400; Molineaux was paid nearly £50; and Captain Robert Barclay, a famed pedestrian who had trained both boxers, took £10,000 in wagers. This plate was found in an album compiled c.1880.
[Ref: 63620] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[George Cruikshank]
Pub,d Octr 3rd 1811 by Walker & Knight, N.º Cornhill [but later impression c. 1880.]
Etching, later impression. 250 x 360mm (9¾ x 14¼").
A bare-knuckle fight, with Tom Cribb landing the final blow on black American Tom Molineaux. The fight, on the 28th September 1811, at Thistleton Gap in Rutland, lasted 11 rounds. Cribb won £400; Molineaux was paid nearly £50; and Captain Robert Barclay, a famed pedestrian who had trained both boxers, took £10,000 in wagers. This plate was found in an album compiled c.1880.
[Ref: 63620] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Mademoiselle de Beaumont, Chevalier D'Eon.
[n.d., 1807.]
Engraving. Sheet 135 x 90mm (5¼ x 3½"). Trimmed into printed border, mounted in album paper at edges.
Portrait of Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d'Éon de Beaumont (1728 - 1810), usually known as the Chevalier d'Eon, in miltary costume, within a masonry frame. A French diplomat, soldier and Freemason who lived the first half of his life as a man and the second half as a woman. Living in England in 1785, he lost his pension after the French Revolution and had to sell his library. In 1792 he sent a letter to the French National Assembly, offering to lead a division of women soldiers against Austria, but the offer was rebuffed. He participated in fencing tournaments until he was seriously wounded, in 1796. After a trial in 1777 about his actual sex he wore female attire until his death. Surgical examination proved him male.
[Ref: 63580] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., 1807.]
Engraving. Sheet 135 x 90mm (5¼ x 3½"). Trimmed into printed border, mounted in album paper at edges.
Portrait of Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d'Éon de Beaumont (1728 - 1810), usually known as the Chevalier d'Eon, in miltary costume, within a masonry frame. A French diplomat, soldier and Freemason who lived the first half of his life as a man and the second half as a woman. Living in England in 1785, he lost his pension after the French Revolution and had to sell his library. In 1792 he sent a letter to the French National Assembly, offering to lead a division of women soldiers against Austria, but the offer was rebuffed. He participated in fencing tournaments until he was seriously wounded, in 1796. After a trial in 1777 about his actual sex he wore female attire until his death. Surgical examination proved him male.
[Ref: 63580] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)
![[Dutch Sam and William Knowlesworthy] The Baker Kneading Sammy's Dough.](jpegs/63768.jpg)
[Dutch Sam and William Knowlesworthy] The Baker Kneading Sammy's Dough.
I.R. Cruikshank.
[Pub.d Dec.r 1814 by S. Knight] [but later impression with the publication line removed c. 1880.]
Coloured etching. 260 x 360mm (10¼ x 14¼"). Mounted in album paper.
A bare-knuckle fight between Jewish boxer Samuel Elias and Devonshire baker William Knowlesworthy (or Nosworthy), 8th December 1814. Nearly forty, Elias was persuaded into the ring again to fight a much against a much younger man. Despite the support of the East London Jewish community (whose wagers made Elias 4-1 favourite), he lost badly. This plate was found in an album compiled c.1880.
BM Satires 12339, with George Cruikshank's name in mss.
[Ref: 63768] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
I.R. Cruikshank.
[Pub.d Dec.r 1814 by S. Knight] [but later impression with the publication line removed c. 1880.]
Coloured etching. 260 x 360mm (10¼ x 14¼"). Mounted in album paper.
A bare-knuckle fight between Jewish boxer Samuel Elias and Devonshire baker William Knowlesworthy (or Nosworthy), 8th December 1814. Nearly forty, Elias was persuaded into the ring again to fight a much against a much younger man. Despite the support of the East London Jewish community (whose wagers made Elias 4-1 favourite), he lost badly. This plate was found in an album compiled c.1880.
BM Satires 12339, with George Cruikshank's name in mss.
[Ref: 63768] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
The Ladies Cricket Club__ Matches to come. Punch's Pocket book for 1869.
C.K. [monogram of charles Keene]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1869.]
Coloured etching, 120 x 305mm (4¾ x 12"). Folded as issued. Some time stains. Holes where previously bound.
An illustration depicting a nineteenth century ladies' cricket match. The match is in full swing and many other ladies sit watching attentively. Archery is happening in the background. This image appeared as the frontispiece to the 1869 edition of Punch's Pocket Book. Very early female cricket scene. One of a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1843–81, published by Bradbury Evans & Co.
[Ref: 63838] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
C.K. [monogram of charles Keene]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1869.]
Coloured etching, 120 x 305mm (4¾ x 12"). Folded as issued. Some time stains. Holes where previously bound.
An illustration depicting a nineteenth century ladies' cricket match. The match is in full swing and many other ladies sit watching attentively. Archery is happening in the background. This image appeared as the frontispiece to the 1869 edition of Punch's Pocket Book. Very early female cricket scene. One of a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1843–81, published by Bradbury Evans & Co.
[Ref: 63838] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
M.r J.R. Mason. Supplement to "The World."
Spy [Sir Leslie Ward]
Gill.t Whitehead & C.o L.td New Eltham. S.E. [Published May 3, 1910.]
Rare chromolithograph, sheet 380 x 270mm (15 x 10½") large margins.
Full length caricature portrait of English amateur cricketer John Richard ‘Jack’ Mason (1874–1958), who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club between 1893 and 1914, captaining the team between 1898 and 1902. He played for England in five Test matches on A. E. Stoddart's 1897–98 tour of Australia.
[Ref: 63668] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Spy [Sir Leslie Ward]
Gill.t Whitehead & C.o L.td New Eltham. S.E. [Published May 3, 1910.]
Rare chromolithograph, sheet 380 x 270mm (15 x 10½") large margins.
Full length caricature portrait of English amateur cricketer John Richard ‘Jack’ Mason (1874–1958), who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club between 1893 and 1914, captaining the team between 1898 and 1902. He played for England in five Test matches on A. E. Stoddart's 1897–98 tour of Australia.
[Ref: 63668] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Daniel Mendoza & Richard Humphreys. This Boxing Match took place at Doncaster Sep.r 29th 1790, on a Twenty four foot stage and was the third public contest between those two pugilists. It lasted for about an hour & five minutes & was decisive in favour of Mendoza.
Drawn by C.R. Ryley. Engraved by J. Grozer.
Publish'd as the Act directs by W. Richardson, York House, N.º 31, Strand [n.d., but printed later c. 1880]
Stipple with etching and hand colour. 275 x 355mm (10¾ x 14"). Trimmed to plate, mounted in album paper.
Daniel Mendoza (1763-1836), a Jewish boxer from Whitechapel, fighting a grudge match against Richard Humphreys, his former mentor, trainer and manager. This plate was found in an album compiled c.1880.
[Ref: 63621] £360.00 (£432.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by C.R. Ryley. Engraved by J. Grozer.
Publish'd as the Act directs by W. Richardson, York House, N.º 31, Strand [n.d., but printed later c. 1880]
Stipple with etching and hand colour. 275 x 355mm (10¾ x 14"). Trimmed to plate, mounted in album paper.
Daniel Mendoza (1763-1836), a Jewish boxer from Whitechapel, fighting a grudge match against Richard Humphreys, his former mentor, trainer and manager. This plate was found in an album compiled c.1880.
[Ref: 63621] £360.00 (£432.00 incl.VAT)
M.r Foster Powell. Drawn from the Life. N.º XXXVI.
Publish'd as the Act directs, by A. Hamilton Jun.r near St. John's Gate, Jan.y 1, 1774.
Engraving. Sheet 170 x 100mm (6¾ x 4"). Trimmed into plate, mounted in album paper edges.
Foster Powell (c.1734-1793), pedestrian whose great walks were undertaken for trifling wagers: in 1792 he walked again from Shoreditch to York Minster and back in 5 days 15¼ hours (135¼ hours), earning £10, said to be the largest fee he ever received. Powell died in poverty, having failed to benefit financially from his walks despite popular interest his athleticism aroused. From the 'Critical Review'.
[Ref: 63599] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
Publish'd as the Act directs, by A. Hamilton Jun.r near St. John's Gate, Jan.y 1, 1774.
Engraving. Sheet 170 x 100mm (6¾ x 4"). Trimmed into plate, mounted in album paper edges.
Foster Powell (c.1734-1793), pedestrian whose great walks were undertaken for trifling wagers: in 1792 he walked again from Shoreditch to York Minster and back in 5 days 15¼ hours (135¼ hours), earning £10, said to be the largest fee he ever received. Powell died in poverty, having failed to benefit financially from his walks despite popular interest his athleticism aroused. From the 'Critical Review'.
[Ref: 63599] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
"Reggie" (Mr. R. H. Spooner.)
Spy [Sir Leslie Ward] Bemrose Dalziel Ltd., Watford & London.
Vanity Fair Supplement. [n.d. c.1906]
Chromolithograph, sheet 380 x 270mm (15 x 10½"), large margins.
Full length caricature portrait of Reginald Herbert Spooner (1880-1961) played for Lancashire, Marylebone and England. Educated at Marlborough College, he was Wisden cricketer of the year in 1905 and also played Rugby Union.
[Ref: 63667] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Spy [Sir Leslie Ward] Bemrose Dalziel Ltd., Watford & London.
Vanity Fair Supplement. [n.d. c.1906]
Chromolithograph, sheet 380 x 270mm (15 x 10½"), large margins.
Full length caricature portrait of Reginald Herbert Spooner (1880-1961) played for Lancashire, Marylebone and England. Educated at Marlborough College, he was Wisden cricketer of the year in 1905 and also played Rugby Union.
[Ref: 63667] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Swimming for ladies. Punch's Pocket book for 1860.
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1860]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 225mm (5 x 8¾"). Folded as issued, lacking frontis.
A scene at a Victorian swimming pool. Fully clothed ladies swim, some holding onto ropes, one tethered with another woman holding the rope. Others stand around the pool. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. 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: 63852] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1860]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 225mm (5 x 8¾"). Folded as issued, lacking frontis.
A scene at a Victorian swimming pool. Fully clothed ladies swim, some holding onto ropes, one tethered with another woman holding the rope. Others stand around the pool. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. 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: 63852] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)