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Archive 6
| A View of Greenwich from Deptford C1779
Early copper plate engraving of 'A View of Greenwich from Deptford'. Super view of Christopher Wren's Greenwich Hospital / Royal Naval College from the River Thames, engraved for the Modern Universal British Traveller. The picture dates from 1779.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1666 Price: £SOLD
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Naval Architecture by Milton 1812 Rare
Rare copper plate engraving 'Naval Architecture, a ship of 74 guns'. Published as the Act directs May 1812 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown in Paternoster Square London the picture was engraved by Milton. A super piece of British naval history. We have five others of these which can be found on page one of the 'Pre 1900' section.
The picture is quite grubby but almost two hundred years old and probably folded and unfolded a good few times. Size of engraved area 820mm x 270mm.
Ref no: 2002 Price: £SOLD
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Naval Architecture by Milton 1810 Rare
Rare copper plate engraving 'Naval Architecture'. Published as the Act directs November 1810 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown in Paternoster Square London the picture was engraved by Milton. A super piece of British naval history.
The picture is quite grubby but almost two hundred years old and probably folded and unfolded a good few times. Size of sheet 710mm x 270mm.
Ref no: 2005 Price: £SOLD
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Naval Architecture by Milton 1816 Rare
Rare copper plate engraving 'Naval Architecture, Disposition of the Frame of a ship of 74 guns'. Published as the Act directs June 1816 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown in Paternoster Square London the picture was engraved by Milton from a drawing by I Glover. A super piece of British naval history.
The picture is quite grubby but almost two hundred years old and probably folded and unfolded a good few times. Size of sheet 660mm x 270mm.
Ref no: 2004 Price: £SOLD
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Westmoreland by Thomas Kitchin C1785
Early copper plate engraved folding map of Westmoreland by Thomas Kitchin for the London Magazine circa 1785. The map has a pictorial title cartouche and shows the Coat of arms of Appleby.
The map, which has later hand colouring, has two small tears along the bottom fold, repaired and is discoloured. generally in good condition for its age.Size of engraved area 220mm x 170mm
Ref no: 1345 Price: £SOLD
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| The Gallant Action off the Isle of Man 1780
Rare early copper plate engraving of 'The Gallant Action off the Isle of Man where the brave Captain Elliott defeated Thurot 28th of February 1760'. The action took place off Bishop's Court between Captain Elliott and the French Captain Thurot the former smuggler with connections to the Isle of Man. The picture was published in 1780 by James Macgowan and William Davies.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally is in good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1733 Price: £SOLD
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| Engaging Spanish Frigates 1780
Rare early copper plate engraving of 'Engaging and taking the Spanish Frigates Phenix & the Thetis, with two Brigs by his Majesty's Frigate Alarm; in the Bahama Old Passage near the Havanna'. The picture was published in 1780 by James Macgowan and William Davies.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally is in good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1734 Price: £SOLD
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| Captain Tyrill in the Buckingham 1780
Rare early copper plate engraving of 'Captain Tyrill in the Buckingham defeating the Florissant, Aigrette and Atalante, three French Ships of War the 3rd of November 1758, convoying Dutch Ships with Provisions etc to Martinico' West Indies. The picture was published in 1780 by James Macgowan and William Davies.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1735 Price: £SOLD
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Woolwich from Sandy Hill C1840
Scarce Woolwich engraving 'Woolwich from Sandy Hill' by C Wallis from an original drawing by E Pritchett dating from around 1840.
The picture which has later hand colouring, has a light crease just left of the titles which should press out and is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1572 Price: £SOLD |
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| United States of America C1830
Early folding steel engraved map of the United States of America dating from around 1830.
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The map, which has later colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1180 Price: £SOLD
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| Astronomical Chart, 1709
Rare astronomical chart 'Mouvement de Mercure a l'egard de la Terre depuis I'an 1708. jusqu' en 1715'. Copper plate engraving published 1709.
The chart is printed on fine paper and has folds as issued, later hand colouring. Size of sheet 250mm x 240mm.
Ref no: 1494 Price: £SOLD
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| Isle of Wight C1825
Early steel engraved map possibly by Edward Mogg from 'Paterson's Roads being an entirely and accurate description of all the Direct and Principle Cross Roads in England and Wales'. The map dates from around 1825 and has vertical folds as issued.
The map, which has later hand colouring, is on very fine paper and has some creasing but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area; 240mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1461 Price: £SOLD
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| Astronomical Chart, Clavius 1581
Very rare astronomical chart 'Theorica Latitudinum'. This chart was purchased as a loose leaf from an American dealer who trades in rare books and early engravings and the following information is based on his research. From an edition of 'In Sphaeram Loannis de Sacro Bosco Commentarius' by Christophori Clavii, probably the 1581 edition published in Rome.
Christoph Clavius (1538-1612) was a German Jesuit astronomer and mathematician and the inventor of the Gregorian calendar.
The chart is printed on fine paper has a small hole on the right hand side and is creased, as you would expect from an engraving of this age. Size of sheet 140mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1489 Price: £SOLD
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| Cornwall by T Osbourne 1748
Rare copper plate map of Cornwall by T Osbourne, published in 1748 in Osbourne's Geographia Magni Britannii or Correct Maps of all the counties of England Scotland and Wales. The inset shows the Scilly Islands featuring St Martin's, St Mary's and St Agne's.
The map is hand coloured and is a little discoloured with a very tiny loss of colour down the centre fold. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 150mm. Ref no: 1536 Price: £SOLD
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Overland Route to India, John Tallis C1850
Steel engraved map of the Overland Route to India. The illustrations are by H Warren and engraved by J H Kernot, the map engraved by J Rapkin. Published by John Tallis. The inset pictures are of the Post Office London, Gibraltar, Malta, Aden, Madras, Bombay and Suez.
The map, which has outline colour is a little stained around the outer border, will mount out, but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 320mm x 250mm. Ref no: 1553 Price: £SOLD
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Pembrokeshire, Thomas Kitchin C1765 Rare folding copper plate map by, I believe, Thomas Kitchin from John Hinton's 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure' published around 1765. The map, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area; 220mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1060 Price: SOLD
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| Harbour of Leghorn (Livorno) Italy by William Faden 1793
Superb early copper plate map 'Plan of the Road and Harbour of Leghorn with the Adjacent Coast. Surveyed by order of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, by Thomas Young Officer in the Tuscan Navy'. Published in 1793 by William Faden in Charing Cross London. William Faden was Geographer to His Majesty and the Prince of Wales. His work is of very high quality and much sought after. He was chosen to produce the very first Ordanance Survey, a map of Kent in 1801. The map shows the coast of Italy and details Livorno, the Fort of Antignano, Madona de Monte Nero, Stagno, St Pietro in Grado plus a number of important rivers.
The map, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 320mm x 220mm.
Ref no: 1473 Price: £SOLD
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Iceberg in the Island of Spitsbergen C1785.
Copper plate engraving of ' Curious prospect of an Iceberg in the Island of Spitsbergen'. Published in Moores New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels, the picture dates from around 1785.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 290mm x 180mm. Ref no: 1329 Price: £SOLD
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Bowen map of France C1790 Early copper plate map by Thomas Bowen 'A New and Correct Map of France Drawn from the latest Authorities. Engraved for Moore's New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels around 1790. The map, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but otherwise is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 280mm x 220mm. Ref no: 1022 Price: £SOLD
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| The French Revolution Early folding copper plate map publish by Edward Baines and engraved by Topham of the campaigns of the wars of the French revolution 1803-1815. The map dates from around 1820 or slightly earlier. The map, which has later hand colouring, has a small hole in it, only visible when held up to a light, but otherwise is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 380mm x 230mm. Ref no: 1023 Price: £SOLD
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H.M.S. Britannia 1859.
Full page engraving from the 1859 Illustrated London News 'Naval insruction on board H.M.S. Britannia; Portsmouth - Lessons in Gunnery'. H.M.S. Britannia was a 120 gun first rate ship launched in 1820 and became a training ship in 1859. She was broken up in 1869.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders and has some minor creasing as do most ILN engravings. Size of engraved area 340mm x 230mm.
Ref no: 1520 Price: £SOLD
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Early map of Australia 1839 Early folding steel engraved map of Australia from James Bell's ' A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific, or a Physical, Political and Statistical Account of the World and its Various Divisions'. Published in 1839 by Archibald Fullarton in Glasgow.
The map, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the border and is creased along the fold but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area; 240mm x 190mm. Ref no: 1065 Price: SOLD
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| Pete Goss and Team Philips'
Modern print from a painting of Pete Goss and Team Philips by Andrew Stranack -Walton entitled 'SW8 Increasing 9 Imminent'. The picture is in excellent condition. Size of engraved area; 500mm x 300mm. Ref no: 1103 Price: £SOLD
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Battle of La Hogue C1840
Super steel engraving of 'Battle of La Hogue'. The Battle of La Hogue took place between the 29 May and 2 June 1692 when a combined fleet of one hundred Dutch and English ships under Edward Russell engaged the French fleet.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is slightly grubby around the border, not affecting the image but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1532 Price: £SOLD
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| Copper plate map of Italy C1785
Folding copper plate engraved map of Italy, Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily possibly by Thomas Kitchin from around 1785. The map, which has later hand colouring, comes matted (the mount has a 90mm border to all sides) and is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 230mm x 180mm. Ref no: 3006 Price: £SOLD
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Early map of the Pacific Ocean 1839 Early folding steel engraved map of the Pacific Ocean from James Bell's ' A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific, or a Physical, Political and Statistical Account of the World and its Various Divisions'. Published in 1839 by Archibald Fullarton in Glasgow. The map, which has later hand colouring is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 240mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1096 Price: SOLD
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Early map of Russia in Europe 1839 Early folding steel engraved map of Russia in Europe from James Bell's ' A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific, or a Physical, Political and Statistical Account of the World and its Various Divisions'. Published in 1839 by Archibald Fullarton in Glasgow.
The map, which has later hand colouring is a little grubby around the border but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area; 240mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1089 Price: £SOLD
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Early map of the West Indies 1839 Early folding steel engraved map of the West Indies from James Bell's ' A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific, or a Physical, Political and Statistical Account of the World and its Various Divisions'. Published in 1839 by Archibald Fullarton in Glasgow. The map, which has later hand colouring is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 240mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1070 Price: £SOLD
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| Very early map of Italy 1735 Superb early copper plate map of Italy 'Italia Antique' from 1735'. |
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| Early map of Hindoostan 1839 Early folding steel engraved map of Hindoostan from James Bell's ' A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific, or a Physical, Political and Statistical Account of the World and its Various Divisions'. Published in 1839 by Archibald Fullarton in Glasgow. The map, which has later hand colouring, is very slightly grubby around the borders but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area; 250mm x 190mm. Ref no: 1090 Price: £SOLD
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| Plans of London and Liverpool Docks 1808
Copper plate engraving showing a plan of the docks at Liverpool and London in 1808. Published by Longman Hurst & Rees in London in 1809. Engraved by Wilson Lowry.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some very minor creases but otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 180mm. Ref no: 1484 Price: £SOLD
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| Early map of Brighton 1833
Early folding map of Brighton dated 1833.
The map, which has later hand colouring, is a little discoloured but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 250mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1197 Price: £SOLD
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| Early copper plate map of Westmorland by Robert Morden C1695
Super folding copper plate map of Westmorland by Robert Morden dating from around 1695, possibly slightly later.
The map, which has later colouring, is close trimmed and in excellent condition. Size of engraved area 420mm x 360mm.
Ref no: 1179 Price: £SOLD
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| The Isle of Man, Thomas Moule 1833
Early Thomas Moule steel engraved map of the Isle of Man published by George Virtue 1833 and engraved by James Bingley. The map, which has later hand colouring, is a little discoloured but generally in good condition. Close trimmed as normal. Size of engraved area; 260mm x 190mm. Ref no: 1161 Price: £SOLD
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| Road from London to Bristol Thomas Kitchin C1765
Rare copper plate map by, I believe, Thomas Kitchin from John Hinton's 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure' published around 1765. The map is a survey of the roads from London to Bristol with a branch from Banbury to Campden in Gloucestershire.
The map, which has later hand colouring, has a crease bottom right and some professional restoration to a tear on the right hand side. Unfortunately these maps are almost always torn in the bottom right hand corner from years of opening and closing. Size of engraved area; 360mm x 300mm.
Ref no: 1056 Price: £SOLD
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| Road from London to Hith (Hythe) & London to Holyhead Thomas Kitchin C1765
Rare copper plate map by, I believe, Thomas Kitchin from John Hinton's 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure' published around 1765. The map is a survey of the roads from London to Hythe in Kent and London to Holyhead.
The map, which has later hand colouring, has a crease bottom right,some professional restoration to a tear on the right hand side and a small hole down the right hand fold. Unfortunately these maps are almost always torn in the bottom right hand corner from years of opening and closing. Size of engraved area; 360mm x 300mm.
Ref no: 1057 Price: £SOLD
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| Road from London to Dover and London to Harwich Thomas Kitchin C1765
Rare copper plate map by, I believe, Thomas Kitchin from John Hinton's 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure' published around 1765. The map is a survey of the roads from London to Dover and London to Harwich.
The map, which has later hand colouring, has a crease bottom right and some professional restoration. Unfortunately these maps are almost always torn in the bottom right hand corner from years of opening and closing. Size of engraved area; 360mm x 300mm.
Ref no: 1053 Price: £SOLD
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Radnorshire, Thomas Kitchin C1765 Rare folding copper plate map by, I believe, Thomas Kitchin from John Hinton's 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure' published around 1765. The map, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area; 220mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1061 Price: SOLD
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| Route from New Shoreham to Chichester & Chichester to Fareham
Early steel engraved map by Edward Mogg from 'Paterson's Roads being an entirely and accurate description of all the Direct and Principle Cross Roads in England and Wales'. The map dates from around 1825.
The map, which has later hand colouring, is on very fine paper and apart from being slightly grubby around the edges is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 220mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1025 Price: £SOLD
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| Copper plate map of the Isle of Thanet & Thames Estuary C1750
Rare early folding copper plate engraved map of the Isle of Thanet and the Thames Estuary. The map, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 350mm x 190mm. Ref no: 1150 Price: £SOLD
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| Map of the Banks of the Wye
Early steel engraved map by Edward Mogg from 'Paterson's Roads being an entirely and accurate description of all the Direct and Principle Cross Roads in England and Wales'. The map dates from around 1825.
The map, which has later hand colouring, is on very fine paper and is very close trimmed at the top. Size of engraved area; 200mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1029 Price: SOLD
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| Early map of the East Indies C1800 Early folding engraved map of the East Indies dating from around 1800. |
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| Copper plate map of the Isle of Thanet C1750
Rare early folding copper plate engraved map of the Isle of Thanet with, I believe, the Coat of Arms of Thomas Lambard of Sevenoake (Sevenoaks). The map, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 330mm x 190mm. Ref no: 1138 Price: £SOLD
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Cambridge C1880
Plan of Cambridge, lithograph probably published by Cassell Petter & Galpin. La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill London around 1880.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has been remargined at the bottom but price does reflect this, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 310mm x 220mm.
Ref no: 1752 Price: £SOLD
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Liverpool 1837
Scarce early steel engraving of Liverpool by S Davenport dating from 1837. Published in Paternoster Square London by Thomas Kelly. Super picture. Ships in the foreground with the City of Liverpool in the background.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1745 Price: £SOLD
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The Grand Canal, Venice 1925
Super etching of the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, dated in the plate 1925. The picture is indistinctly signed in pencil by the artist, signature also starting to fade.
The picture has been laid on hardboard but is in very good condition and will look great framed and mounted. Size of image 280mm x 210mm.
Ref no: 1751 Price: £SOLD
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| Super Town Plan of the City of Bath C1800 Small folding copper plate map of the City of Bath circa 1800, rare. The map, which has later hand colouring, is grubby around the borders and has a number of folds but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area; 170mm x 170mm. Ref no: 1132 Price: SOLD
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| Worcester C1771
Early copper plate engraving of 'Perspective View of the City and Cathedral of Worcester'. Super view of Worcester across the River Severn to the cathedral with boats in the foreground. Engraved for the Complete English British Traveller around 1771.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has remnants of old masking tape around the borders, not affecting the image, but generally is very good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1750 Price: £SOLD
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Shot Mill, Waterloo C1830
Steel engraving of 'The New Shot Mill near Waterloo Bridge', London. Engraved by John Hinchcliff from an original drawing by Thomas Shepherd the picture dates from around 1830. The mill was situated just South of Waterloo Bridge and was built for making the shot used in guns. The actual shot was made in the melting chamber at the top of the 120 foot tower. It was then dropped from the tower into the water below and by the time it reached the water had hardened and formed into a perfect ball of shot. On the site now stands the Hayward Gallery.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 90mm excluding titles.
Ref no: 1741 Price: £SOLD
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American Revolution engraving, John Paul Jones, H.M.S. Serapis C1783
Super early copper plate American Revolution picture of ' The Engagement of Captain Pearson in His Majesty's Ship Serapis with Paul Jones of the American Ship of War called the Bon Homme Richard: in which Action the former was taken, while the Countess of Scarborough was also captured by the Pallas frigate. Engraved by R Collier from an original drawing by Hamilton, the picture comes from Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England and dates from around 1783.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is quite grubby around the border and has some discolouration, otherwise in good condition. Size of page 380mm x 240mm.
Ref no: 1554 Price: £SOLD
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The Pool of the Thames C1840
Superb early steel engraving of 'The Pool of the Thames' by W Miller from an original painting by Sir A W Callcott R.A. Published by J S Virtue in London the picture dates from around 1840. Super view of the Thames with rowing boats and sailing barges.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1748 Price: £SOLD
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Sir John Evelyn's Plan for London C1750
Copper plate engraving of 'London restored or Sir John Evelyn's plan for rebuilding that ancient metroplis after the fire in 1666'. Engraved by B Cole from an original drawing by Sir John Evelyn. Nice engraved insets of the Parish Church of Trinity in the Minories and the Chapel of the Rolls. The picture dates from around 1750.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 340mm x 200mm.
Ref no: 1589 Price: £SOLD
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| Admiral Anson, Peru C1770
Copper plate engraving of 'Admiral Anson's men in the dress of the inhabitants of Payta' Peru, South America. Engraved for Drake's Voyages the picture dates from around 1770.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1726 Price: £SOLD
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Greenwich Hospital 1798
Super copper plate engraving of Greenwich Hospital from the River Thames by P Audinet from an original drawing by E Dayes. The picture dates from around 1798.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 250mm x 160mm
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Ref no: 1586 Price: £SOLD
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| The Duke of Wellington
Copper plate engraving by T Wallis of 'The Illustrious Duke of Wellington' from an original drawing by W M Craig. The engraving was published by T Kinnersley, October 1814.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing and discolouration but generally in reasonable condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1617 Price: £SOLD
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Views of the Coast of Kamtschatka, Siberia, Russia 1785.
Early copper plate map of 'Views on the Coast of Kamtschatka', Siberia Russia. Engraved for Anderson's edition of Captain Cook's Voyages and published by Alex Hogg in London in 1785. The upper picture shows the entrance to Awatska, the middle the entrance to Awatska Bay and the lower a view in the entrance of Awatska Bay when the lighthouse on the North Head bore SE by S, distance 2 miles. These views were taken by members of Captain Cook's third voyage during their visit to Kamtschatka following his death in Hawaii.
The chart, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing but generally is in good condition. Size of engraved area 350mm x 210mm.
Ref no: 1522 Price: £SOLD
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| Wreck off Hastings by J M W Turner C1840
Steel engraving 'Wreck off Hastings' East Sussex. Engraved by William Miller from an original drawing by J W M Turner, picture dates from around 1840.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little discoloured around the border but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1519 Price: £SOLD
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View of Greenwich Hospital C1775
Early copper plate engraving 'View of Greenwich Hospital' engraved for Harrison's History of London around 1775.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1542 Price: £SOLD |
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| A View of Deptford C1765
Early copper plate engraving of 'A View of Deptford'. Deptford is on the Thames in South East London. The picture was engraved for the Modern Universal British Traveller and dates from around 1765.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Si ze of engraved area 270mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1407 Price: £SOLD
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The Storming of San Sebastion by D J Pound C1860
Steel engraving of the Storming of San Sebastion by D J Pound from an original painting by G W Terry. The picture dates from around 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders with a light stain to the left hand side, away from the image. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 120mm, excluding the ornate borders.
Ref no: 1368 Price: £SOLD
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War Canoes of Otaheite C1820.
Early engraving of ' War Canoes of Otaheite equipp'd for engagement as represented by Captain Cook'. The picture dates from around 1820.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1363 Price: £SOLD
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West India Dock, London C1840
Steel engraving of the West India Dock, Import, London dating from around 1840. Super bustling dock scene on the River Thames.
The picture, which has later hand colouring is in good condition.Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1876 Price: £SOLD
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| Liverpool from the Mersey 1832
Steel engraving of Liverpool from the Mersey. Engraved by R Brandard from an original drawing by Samuel Austin. The engraving was published in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrapbook in 1833.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1507 Price: £SOLD
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Early map of Africa 1839
Early folding steel engraved map of Africa from James Bell's ' A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific, or a Physical, Political and Statistical Account of the World and its Various Divisions'. Published in 1839 by Archibald Fullarton in Glasgow. Ref no: 1017 Price: SOLD
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