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New for October 2010:
We are now offering a selection of original watercolours and limited edition prints by marine artist Anthony Blackman. To view his portfolio please click on the banner at the top of the Home page.
Renowned for his maritime paintings in both the UK and USA Anthony's work rarely comes onto the market as most of his paintings are held in private collections around the world. The paintings listed are exclusive to the Maritime Gallery and are not available through any other outlet.
Anthony's recent exhibitions include; The Texas Seaport Museum International Festival of Maritime Art, The Pearl Fincher Museum in Houston and in 2009 the prestigious Royal Society of Marine Artists' Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. |
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Anglo Dutch Wars 1672
Early copper plate engraving of a battle during the Anglo Dutch Wars of 1672. Published by R Bowyer between 1793 and 1806 for David Hume's 'The History of England'. Engraved by Rhodes from an original painting by Cleveley the picture is dated 1797. A wonderful maritime scene.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 130mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 2045 Price: £35.00
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The Siege of Gibraltar
Super copper plate engraving of the Siege of Gibraltar a battle between the combined forces of Spain and France against the British during the American War of Independence. The picture was drawn by Smirke, engraved by A Smith and published by J Stratford in London in 1810.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 115mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 2042 Price: £28.00
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Tunis, North Africa 1778
Early copper plate engraving of 'A View of Tunis on the Coast of Barbary' engraved for Middleton's Complete System of Geography 1778. Super harbour scene of the capital of Tunisia, North Africa with ships, fort and town visible.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a small crease below the title but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 2041 Price: £35.00
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Malta, 1858
Early steel engraving of Malta, probably Valetta Harbour. The picture was drawn and engraved by H Bibby and dates from around 1858. Super view of the harbour and Island.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 2039 Price: £25.00
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Malta, C1834
Early steel engraving of Malta engraved by E Finden from an original painting by J M W Turner. Fine view of the harbour with ships and fishermen, published around 1834.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 140mm x 95mm.
Ref no: 2040 Price: £22.00
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Chester from the River Dee C1770
Early copper plate engraving of 'A View of the City of Chester in Cheshire'. Fine view of the city from the River Dee, published in London around 1770.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has faded slightly but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 320mm x 200mm.
Ref no: 2043 Price: £25.00
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Ramsgate, Kent, large format steel engraving by T A Prior C1860
Stunning steel engraving published between 1860-83 of Ramsgate in Kent. The picture was engraved by T A Prior from an original drawing by G H Andrews. Super view of the harbour entrance showing the lighthouse with the town in the background, sailing ships and people milling around on the harbour wall.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some light foxing, mainly noticeable to the borders and a couple of other marks etc as you would expect from a picture of this size and age. Price does reflect condition. Size of engraved area 410mm x 210mm.
Ref no: 2036 Price: £55.00
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| The Nore Lights, Tombleson C1835
Fine quality steel engraving of the Nore Lights, situated at the mouth of the Thames Estuary where the North sea meets the river. Published by Tombleson & Co in London for Tombleson's 'Eighty Picturesque Views on the Thames and Medway' around 1835.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area excluding ornate border 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 2034 Price: £20.00
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| The Parade, W Cowes, Isle of Wight 1821
Quite a rare copper plate engraving of the parade, West Cowes on the Isle of Wight by George Brannon. Published in London February 1821 by Brannon the picture was sold by booksellers on the Island.
The picture has some very minor staining/discolouration mainly to the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 2033 Price: £20.00
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| Prospect of Inverness, Scotland 1693.
Scarce early copper plate engraving titled 'Prospectus Civitatis Innerness- The Prospect of ye Town of Innerness'. the view shows the South side of St Andrews Inverness Scotland with the River Eden in the background. Engraved by John Slezer this engraving comes from his best known work 'Theatrum Scotiae which was published in 1693, a rare print.
John Slezer was a Dutch or German born engineer and artist who arrived in Scotland in 1669, he was later arrested and imprisoned in 1688 for his sympathies towards King James V11.
The picture has some light brown staining around the border from a previous matting but generally in good order for its age. Folds as issued. Size of engraved area 405mm x 260mm.
Ref no: 2029 Price: £75.00
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Arc de Triomphe C1860
Early French lithograph 'ARCH DE TRIOMPHE DE L'ETOILE' published in France around 1860. Super Paris scene, lithographed by T Muller.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 2035 Price: £18.00
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St Michael's Mount Cornwall C1770
Copper plate engraving of A view of St Michael's Mount in Cornwall', engraved for England Displayed around 1770. Fine view showing a small harbour and ships in the foreground.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 2031 Price: £22.00
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Hurst Castle, Hampshire C1770
Copper plate engraving of 'Hurst Castle in Hampshire' engraved for England Displayed around 1770. Fine view of the castle with a ship and rowing boat in the foreground.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 2030 Price: £18.00
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Anchor making C1770
Scarce copper plate engraving 'Facing Anchor' dating from around 1770.The picture was engraved for the Supplement and was printed for J Hinton in Kings Yard, Newgate Street, London. Super picture of an anchor being forged and the bellows keeping the furnace hot. As with the ship plans below an interesting piece of naval history.
The picture has a very minor crease bottom left, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 350mm x 200mm.
Ref no: 2008 Price: £28.00
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Naval Architecture by Milton 1808 Rare
Rare copper plate engraving 'Naval Architecture, plans of the Quarter-Deck and Upper-Deck of a 74 gun ship'. Published as the Act directs January 1808 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 660mm x 270mm.
Ref no: 2003 Price: £25.00
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Naval Architecture by Milton 1811 Rare
Rare copper plate engraving 'Naval Architecture, A Ship of 74 Guns'. Published as the Act directs February 1811 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 680mm x 270mm.
Ref no: 2006 Price: £25.00
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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.
The picture is quite grubby but almost two hundred years old and probably folded and unfolded a good few times. Size of sheet 580mm x 270mm.
Ref no: 2007 Price: £25.00
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Greenwich C1830
Steel engraving of Greenwich Hospital from the River Thames. Published for Dugdale's England & Wales Delineated the picture dates from around 1830.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is quite grubby around the borders, not affecting the image or titles, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 120mm x 80mm.
Ref no: 2017 Price: £18.00
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Sir Roger Curtis 1802
Early copper plate engraving 'Sir Roger Curtis gallantly exerting himself in preserving the Spaniards at Gibraltar'. Published in Holborn Hill, London by J Stratford in 1802. The picture was engraved by A W Warren from an original drawing by C M Metz. Super battle scene off Gibraltar.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 2016 Price: £25.00
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Gibraltar from the sea C1860
Steel engraving of 'Gibraltar from the sea' by H Winkles from around 1860. Super view of the rock with sailing boats in the foreground.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of sheet 180mm x 130mm, excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 2014 Price: £25.00
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Gibraltar from the sea C1860
Steel engraving of 'Gibraltar from the sea' by H Winkles from around 1860. Super view of the rock.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of sheet 180mm x 130mm, excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 2015 Price: £25.00
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Astronomy C1780
Rare copper plate engraving 'L'Orbite annuelle de la Terra autour du Soleil', the earths annual orbit around the sun, dating from around 1780. An unusual and quite scarce engraving.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Folds as issued. Size of sheet 210mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 2013 Price: £22.00
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Admiral Duncan and Admiral Lord Nelson C1780
Rare copper plate engraving showing the portraits of Admiral Duncan and Admiral Nelson. The Nelson portrait shows him still having both eyes and arms which would make the picture pre 1794 but I believe it to be nearer 1780.
The picture, which is hand coloured, is a little grubby around the border as expected but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1997 Price: £35.00
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Admiral Lord Bridport C1795
Rare copper plate engraving 'A representation of the capture of three Ships of the line by Admiral Lord Bridport'. The picture depicts an action from the Battle of Groix in 1795. Super sea battle against the French Fleet.
The picture, which is hand coloured, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1999 Price: £35.00
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Battle scene between the Monmouth and the Foudroyant C1780
Copper plate engraving 'The Engagement in the Mediterranean on the 28th Feb 1758 between the Monmouth an English Man of War of 64 guns and the Foudroyant a French Man of War of 84 guns in which the latter was taken'. Super sea battle with everything you needed to know in the title.
The picture, which is hand coloured, has a couple of marks to the bottom left hand border adjacent to the titles, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1998 Price: £35.00
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Lord Berkeley defeating the French Fleet 1405
Early copper plate engraving 'Lord Berkeley defeating the French Fleet off Milford Haven in the year 1405'. Engraved by Rhodes from an original painting by Cleveley the picture was published in London by R Bowyer Historic Gallery in 1801.
The picture, which is hand coloured, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 130mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 2000 Price: £35.00
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Siege of Quebec C1790
Early copper plate engraving of the Siege of Quebec (1759) Canada engraved for the History of England C1790. The engraving is by Chesham from an original painting by Chartres.
The picture, which is hand coloured, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 110mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 1996 Price: £35.00
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| The Battle of Cape St Vincent
Early plan of the Battle of Cape St Vincent 14th February 1797 off the coast of Portugal. The plan shows the positions in the battle and names all the ships involved in the action. Published by William Blackwood around 1865 the picture is credited to A K Johnston.
The picture, which has some original hand colouring, has a stain above the upper border which mounts out, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1990 Price: £20.00
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| The London Docks 1815
Early copper plate engraving of the Entrance to the London Docks on the River Thames. Published in 1815 for the Beauties of England and Wales the picture was engraved by Matthews from an original drawing by J P Neale.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1991 Price: £18.00
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| View of the Tower of London 1812
Early copper plate engraving 'View of the Tower of London'. Published in 1812 for the Beauties of England and Wales the picture was engraved by W Angus from an original drawing by Varley.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1992 Price: £18.00
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| Somerset House, Westminster 1810
Early copper plate engraving 'Somerset House from the Thames, Westminster', London'. Published in 1810 for the Beauties of England and Wales the picture was engraved by J Le Keux from an original drawing by F Mackenzie. Super view of the River Thames with St Paul's Cathedral in the background.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1993 Price: £18.00
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| London from the River Thames C1830
Fine view of London and St Paul's Cathedral with what looks like Westminster Bridge in the foreground and the Shot Tower at Waterloo to the right of the picture. Titled 'Londyn' the picture dates from around 1830.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 90mm.
Ref no: 1984 Price: £20.00
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| The Mersey at Liverpool 1842
Early steel engraving of the Mersey at Liverpool, probably from 'The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain published by W E Finden in London in 1842. Engraved by J C Armytage from an original painting by W H Bartlett.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the titles but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1994 Price: £18.00
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| Bridge of St Angelo, Rome C1834
Atmospheric view of the famous three arch Bridge of St Angelo spanning the River Tiber in Rome. Published by Johnson Fry & Company New York the picture dates from around 1840.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1985 Price: £22.00
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| Venice, C1830
Steel engraving of Venice published by Johnson Fry & Company New York around 1830. Engraved by Rice and Buttre from an original painting by Samuel Prout.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Si ze of engraved area 135mm x 90mm.
Ref no: 1986 Price: £20.00
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The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1738
Rare early copper plate engraving ' Plan of the Town and Fortifications of Gibraltar, exactly taken on the Spot in the Year 1738'. Produced for M Tindal's continuation of Mr Rapin's History of England. The map is by Isaac Basire and was published around 1745 by Paul & James Knapton. Super map with fine shell cartouche and ships in the foreground.
The picture which is hand coloured has quite a bit of light foxing and a couple of vertical creases but price more than reflects condition, click on image for a detailed view. Folds as issued. Size of image 590mm x 360mm.
Ref no: 1974 Price: £85.00
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| Vue De Brest
Super French engraving 'Vue de Brest (Sight of Brest) published in Paris c1850. This was purchased as an original 1850 engraving but I am not so certain it is, therefore price reflects a much later copy. A super picture.
The picture, which is hand coloured, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 290mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1981 Price: £20.00
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| Boats off Calais C1850
Super steel engraving 'Boats off Calais' by J M W Turner dating from around 1850. Engraved by J Cousen the picture is very atmospheric with boats rolling the waves.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1976 Price: £25.00
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The Rev Dr Colin Milne & Greenwich Hospital 1804
Rare stipple engraving, the top picture is of the Rev Dr Colin Milne F.R.S author of the Botanical Dictionary from an original portrait by Russell R.A. The lower vignette is a super view of Greenwich Hospital from the River Thames engraved by Newton. The picture was published in 1804 for Dr Thornton.
The picture, which is hand coloured, has a few very minor creases as you would expect, otherwise in good condition. Size of sheet 410mm x 290mm.
Ref no: 1967 Price: £48.00
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On the Thames C1810
Interesting early aquatint 'On the Thames (Effect of Rain) '. The picture is by G Harley and was published by R Ackermann at 191 Regent Street in London. Super view of the River Thames with a hay barge in the foreground and windmill in the background.
The picture has a few very minor grubby marks and is trimmed below the publishing details at the bottom of the sheet, otherwise in reasonable condition. Size of image 235mm x 155mm.
Ref no: 1966 Price: £25.00
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Sir Edward Spragge defeating the Dutch in 1667
Rare copper plate engraving 'Sir Edwd Spragge forcing the Dutch Fleet from the Mouth of the Thames July 23rd 1667. Super early engraving published by Bowyer Historic Gallery, Pall Mall, London in 1803. The picture was engraved by Worthington from an original painting by Cleveley. Wonderful battle scene which will look stunning framed.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1962 Price: £45.00
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South View of London Street, Dockhead 1813
Rare early copper plate engraving 'South View of London Street, Dockhead, in the Water Side Division of the Parish of St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey with the Adjacent Plan'. Engraved by Wise from an original illustration by Schnebbelie the picture comes from Robert Wilkinson's 'Londina Illustrata' which was published in 1819. The picture is dated October 11th 1813. A super picture showing many long forgotten wharves such as Hagens Wharf, Meritons Wharf, Maues Wharf, Scotts Wharf, Allens Wharf etc. Plan view from the River Thames into St Saviours Dock.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 280mm x 240mm.
Ref no: 1961 Price: £55.00
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Bay of Wodowara, Japan 1856
Rare early lithograph published by Sarony & Co New York in 1856 for 'Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan'. by Commodore William Perry. The picture shows the Bay of Wodowara with the US steamships encountering a severe gale.
The picture, which has original hand tinting, has some minor offsetting visible just below the bottom edge of the image but very faint. Size of engraved area 220mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1957 Price: £20.00
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USS Wasp & H.M.S Frolic C1815
Early copper plate engraving of the USS Wasp and H.M.S Frolic. The action between the two ships occurred on the 18th October 1812 with the Wasp coming off best. Both ships were damaged and the Wasp was eventually captured by a British Ship of the Line which was in the vicinity. Super engraving, quite small but rare.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 140mm x 80mm.
Ref no: 1941 Price: £20.00
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Napha from the Sea, Japan 1856
Rare early lithograph published by P S Duval in 1856 for 'Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan'. by Commodore William Perry. The picture shows Napha from the sea. A fine view of the harbour and the two steam frigates USS Susquehanna and Mississippi. In the background are the sailing ships Supply and Plymouth.
The picture, which has original hand tinting, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1958 Price: £20.00
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The Stationer's Barge by E W Cooke 1829
Super etching by Edward William Cooke (1811-1880) of 'The Stationer's Barge' from his 'Shipping and Craft' published in 1829. Fine view of the barge on ceremonial duties on the River Thames.
The picture has a few very minor grubby marks but generally is in good condition. Size of sheet 160mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1942 Price: £20.00
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First landing at Gorahama Japan 1856
Rare early lithograph published by Beverly Tucker in 1856 for 'Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan'. by Commodore William Perry. The picture shows the 'First landing at Gorahama'. The landing took place on the 14th July 1853 when Commodore Perry met with officials from the Japanese Government. The two ships in the background are the US Frigates Mississippi and Susquehanna. Illustrated by Wilhelm Heine the lithographers were P S Duval & Co.
The picture, which has original hand tinting, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1938 Price: £25.00
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Thames Wherries at Richmond by E W Cooke 1829
Super etching by Edward William Cooke (1811-1880) of 'Thames Wherries at Richmond' from his 'Shipping and Craft' published in 1829. Fine view of the four boats, Laura, Will O' the Wise, Victory and Rose in June. The wherries were normally licensed to carry eight passengers.
The picture has a few very minor grubby marks mainly to the border and a faint crease, otherwise in good condition. Size of image 180mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1943 Price: £20.00
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View of Uraga, Yedo Bay, Japan 1856
Rare early lithograph published by Beverly Tucker in 1856 for 'Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan'. by Commodore William Perry. The picture shows a view of Uraga , Yedo Bay in Japan. Commodore William Perry was tasked with the surveying of the coastline much to the annoyance of the Japanese government. Illustrated by Wilhelm Heine the lithographers were T Sinclairs.
The picture, which has original hand tinting, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1937 Price: £25.00
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Macao 1856/7
Rare early lithograph from the Sarony Company in New York, USA of a Chinese Temple in Macao. The picture comes from 'The Expedition of an American Squadron under the command of M C Perry' and dates from 1856/7. Illustrated by Wilhelm Heine, Commander Matthew Clabraith Perry, U S Navy, expedition was to the China Seas and Japan.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1931 Price: £28.00
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Portsmouth C1830 by J M W Turner
Super early steel engraving of Portsmouth in Hampshire. The picture was engraved by William Miller from an original painting by J M W Turner and dates from around 1830. Fine view of the harbour and town in the background.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a brown discolouration line around the border from a previous frame which does mount out, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 235mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1829 Price: £25.00 Reserved
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The Spanish Armada 1793
Early copper plate engraving ' The Spanish Armada defeated off Starr Point, near Plymouth'. Published in Holborn Hill, London by W & J Stratfords in January 26 1793. Super battle scene engraved for Ashburton's History of England.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a very small crease therough the 'A' in Ashburton's but otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 195mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1920 Price: £30.00
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Steamship Great Britain, Isambard Kingdom Brunel C1850
Steel engraving 'The Great Britain Steam Ship, the largest ship ever built'. Engraved for Rock and Co in London the picture dates from around 1850. The Great Britain was built by T.R.Guppy at the works of the Great Western Steamship Company in Bristol and was launched on the 19th July 1843. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is very slightly crinkled but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1917 Price: £20.00
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The Suspension Bridge, Clifton, Isambard Kingdom Brunel C1850
Steel engraving 'The Suspension Bridge, Clifton' Bristol designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The picture was engraved for J & F Harwood in Fenchurch Street, London and dates from around 1850. Great view of Brunel's famous bridge with a paddle steamer and sailing boat.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is very slightly crinkled but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1919 Price: £15.00
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Sir George Rooke & Sir Cloudesley Shovel 1804
Early copper plate engraving ' The Defeat of the French Fleet by Sir George Rooke & Sir Cloudesley Shovel'. Published in Holborn Hill, London by J Stratford in 1804. The picture was engraved by Tomlinson from an original painting by Hamilton. Great battle scene between the French and British fleets.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 195mm x 135mm.
Ref no: 1904 Price: £25.00
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John Borllase Warren 1803
Early copper plate engraving ' The Defeat of the French Fleet off Ireland by Sir John B Warren'. Published in Holborn Hill, London by J Stratford in 1803. The picture was engraved by Brown from an original painting by Hamilton. Super battle scene between the French and British fleets. The action occurred on the 12th October 1798 when a French fleet sailed from Brest intent on invading Ireland. The action failed in no small part due to the squadron under his command.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a mark top right, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 195mm x 135mm.
Ref no: 1906 Price: £25.00
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The Spanish Armada 1804
Early copper plate engraving ' The Defeat of the Spanish Armada'. Published in Holborn Hill, London by J Stratford in 1804. The picture was engraved by Tomlinson from an original painting by Donaldson.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 195mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1905 Price: £25.00
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The Guardian Frigate 1802
Early copper plate engraving ' The Guardian Frigate wrecked on an Island of Ice December 23rd 1789'. Published in Holborn Hill, London by J Stratford in 1802. The picture was engraved by A W Warren from an original painting by Benezach. Super picture of a sinking ship with the crew taking to the lifeboats.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1903 Price: £25.00
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The Admiral by William Henry Pyne 1805
Early copper plate engraving of an admiral in full uniform wearing the Order of the Bath. Published in 1805 by William Miller the picture is from an original painting by William Henry Pyne.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1915 Price: £22.00
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| Erith in Kent, aquatint by J C Stadler 1795
Stunning early original aquatint of ' View of Purfleet, Erith, and Long Reach' in Kent with the River Thames and ships in the background. Engraved by J C Stadler from an original drawing by J Farrington R.A, the picture was published in June 1795 by J & J Boydell Shakspeare in the Pall Mall Gallery, Cheapside, London.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some light creasing and a mark in the sky. It is also close trimmed to the outer border. Otherwise in reasonable condition. A rare print. Size of engraved area 300mm x 200mm.
Ref no: 1921 Price: £25.00
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Ramsgate from the Sea, scarce, C1850
Very rare early lithograph 'Ramsgate from the Sea' dating from around 1850. Super view of the harbour with a paddle steamer in the foreground and the town up on the hill. Published by D P Fuller, Marine Harbour Ramsgate, Kent the picture was lithographed by Newman & Co of 48 Watling Street, London. An extremely rare picture which appears to be hand tinted.
The picture is a little grubby around the borders, all of which will mount out, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 150mm excluding titles.
Ref no: 1890 Price: £55.00 Reserved
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Surate, India C1750
Early copper plate engraving 'Vue De Surate du Cote de la Riviere' in India. This view of Surate (Surat) on the North West coast of India shows the town and harbour with ships in the foreground. The picture comes from Prevost's 'Histoire Generale des Voyages' and dates from around 1750.
The picture has folds as issued and is in good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1897 Price: £30.00
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| Rare engraving of Baticalo Ceylon C1750.
Scarce copper plate engraving 'Vue de Baticalo' (Batticalo) in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. The picture is titled at the bottom 'Gezigt van Baticalo' and was engraved by J V Schey around 1750. Super view of the small town with sailing ships in the foreground.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has vertical lines and folds as issued but generally is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 280mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1881 Price: £45.00
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| Capture of the Mahonesa October 13th 1796
Superb early aquatint of the Capture of Mahonesa, October 13th 1796. The engraving comes from Jenkin's Naval Achievements of Great Britain published in 1816. This work is still regarded as one of the finest monuments to Nelson's navy ever produced. The picture is engraved by T Sutherland from a painting by T Whitcombe. A very rare print.
The Mahonesa was a Spanish ship commanded by Don Thomas Agalde, a British Captain. She was captured by H.M.S. Terpsichore, commanded by Richard Bowen, around Cabo De Gata in the Western Mediteranean.
The picture, which has original hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 260mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1878 Price: £65.00
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| Defence of the Centurion in Vizagapatam Road 1804
Superb early aquatint of the 'Defence of the Centurion in Vizagapatam Road, September 18th 1804'. Super scene from the Battle of Vizagapatam India between the British and French Squadrons. The picture is engraved by Thomas Sutherland who engraved many of the plates for Jenkin's Naval Achievements of Great Britain published in 1816, regarded as one of the finest monuments to Nelson's navy ever produced. The picture was published by Whitmore and Fenn in London 1818.
The picture, which has original hand colouring, has some issues; the engraving is laid on card and has some marks and creasing, the most prominent being at the bottom running between the O & N in Centurion and just onto the image. Price does however reflect condition. Size of engraved area; 210mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1882 Price: £22.00
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| Admiralty Office Dockyard Amsterdam C1780.
Early copper plate engraving 'A Perspective View of the Admiralty Office Dockyard Storehouses & at Amsterdam'. Fine view of the dockyard with ships at anchor published around 1780.
A good clear impression with some minor creases, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1880 Price: £30.00
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The Guild Hall London C1707
Early folding copper plate engraving of 'vue du Guild Hall du Cote du Midi', the Guildhall London. The picture probably comes from Beeverell's 'Delices de la Grand Bretagne' published around 1707.
The picture is in good condition, folds as issued.Size of engraved area 160mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1867 Price: £18.00
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| Rigging Hulk and Frigate, Portsmouth C1840
Early steel engraving of 'Rigging Hulk and Frigate, Portsmouth probably from 'The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain published by W E Finden in London in 1842. We will be having a new section shortly offering original works from featured marine artists.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is, like most engravings of this age, slightly grubby around the border with some discolouration but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1855 Price: £20.00
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American Civil War 1864
Chromolithograph of 'U.S. Navy - Sinking of the Alabama - June 11th 1864'. Super American Civil War lithograph published by The Werner Company, Akron around 1900. The picture is copyrighted 1899. We will be having a new section shortly offering original works from featured marine artists.
The picture, which has been printed in colour, has a crease and vey small tear through the 'OF' in the titles but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 330mm x 230mm, excluding titles.
Ref no: 1849 Price: £20.00
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Battle off Cape La Hogue C1780
Early copper plate engraving of ' The Celebrated Battle off La Cape Hogue, in which Admiral Rook burnt the French Admiral's Ship called the Rising Sun, with Twelve other large Men of War, May 20 1692.' Super naval battle scene engraved by Grainger and dating from around 1780.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 310mm x 190mm, including ornate border.
Ref no: 1843 Price: £35.00
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Vue De Samboupo, East Indies C1760
Early folding copper plate engraving of Vue De Samboupo in the East Indies by Bellin and dating from around 1760. Fine view of the town and coast with ships in the foreground.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition, folds as issued.Size of engraved area 140mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1844 Price: £20.00
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Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip 1732
Early and very rare double panel folding copper plate engraving of the Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip. The picture was published by Awnsham & John Churchill in their 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels' in 1732. The upper panel is titled 'The Prospect of Comendo' the lower, 'The Prospect of the Town and Castle del Mina being at NNE. about 2 miles'.
The picture is in good condition.Size of engraved area 340mm x 250mm.
Ref no: 1813 Price: £35.00
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Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip 1732
Early and very rare three panel folding copper plate engraving of the Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip. The picture was published by Awnsham & John Churchill in their 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels' in 1732. The panels from top to bottom are: 'The Prospect of the First Point of Cape Tres Puntas, the Point C being at SE1/4 S abt 1 1/2 league', 'The Prospect of the Fort Badensteyn at Boetroe, being at NW 1 1/4 L' and 'The Prospect of the Fort St Sebastiaen at Sama, at NNW abt 1 League'.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 350mm x 250mm.
Ref no: 1815 Price: £35.00
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Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip 1732
Early and very rare four panel folding copper plate engraving of the Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip. The picture was published by Awnsham & John Churchill in their 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels' in 1732. The panels from top to bottom are: 'The Dutch Fort Craevecaeur at Accra', 'The Danish Fort Christiaenburgh, at Accra', 'Cape Ruygehoeck or Duyvelsberg...' and The Prospect of the Village and Coast of Lay, the Mount Redonda ...'.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 350mm x 250mm.
Ref no: 1814 Price: £35.00
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Bligh and H.M.S Bounty 1791
Rare copper plate engraving 'Lieut: Bligh and the Crew of the Ship Bounty hospitably received by the Governor of Timor'. William Bligh is most well known for being set adrift in H.M.S. Bounty's launch following the mutiny in 1789. He eventually landed in Timor after a remarkable voyage. Bligh also sailed, as sailing master, with Captain James Cook in 1776 on the Resolution.
The picture, which comes from Ashburton's History of England, was engraved by Bromley from an original drawing by Benezach and is dated 1791.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1802 Price: £35.00
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Gibraltar 1836
Steel engraving of Gibraltar by Davenport published by Thomas Kelly in London in 1836. Super view of the harbour and ships.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some light offsetting to the border but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1806 Price: £20.00
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Lord Mayor of London C1775
Early copper plate engraving 'Habit of the Lord Mayor of London in 1640 & Habit of a Merchant of London about 1640'. Published in Harrison's History of London around 1775.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the outer edges but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 280mm x 210mm.
Ref no: 1801 Price: £22.00
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Caldera, Chile 1852
Scarce early lithograph of Caldera in Chile dated 1852. The picture was printed by P S Duval & Co Steam Lith Press in Philadelphia around 1855. It relates to a US Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere between 1849-1852. Super view of the harbour and ships.
The picture has some very light discolouration just below the titles but otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 245mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1778 Price: £30.00
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Roseau, Dominica, West Indies C1780
Early copper plate engraving of the 'Perspective view of Roseau in the Island of Dominica in the West Indies'. Published in Middleton's Complete System of Geography around 1779. Roseau is the capital city of Dominica in the South Caribbean and is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the edges and has a very faint diagonal crease across it, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1771 Price: £35.00
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Constantinople, Turkey C1870
Early engraving 'The Bosphorus, Constantinople' Turkey, now Istanbul. Engraved by J Godfrey from an original drawing by J D Woodward the picture dates from around 1870 and is on heavy paper.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1773 Price: £18.00
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Montreal Canada C1840
Early steel engraving of Montreal in Canada by C Cousen from an original painting by W H Bartlett. The picture dates from around 1840. Super view with a raft and ships in the foreground.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1773 Price: £18.00
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Death of Captain Cook C1810
Small early engraving of 'The Death of Captain Cook'. Captain Cook died on the 14 February 1779 in Kealakekua Bay in Hawaii during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Please note this is a small picture. Size of engraved area 90mm x 60mm (3.5 inches x 2.5 inches).
Ref no: 1763 Price: £12.00
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Dudgrove Double Lock, W B Cooke 1829
Early engraving of Dudgrove Double Lock by W B Cooke dated 1829. The lock was on the Thames & Severn Canal in Gloucestershire which opened in 1789.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 115mm.
Ref no: 1762 Price: £20.00
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| Kertsch (Kerch), C1840
Early engraving of German or possibly Austrian origin of Kertsch (Kerch) dating from around 1840, maybe slightly earlier. An interesting view of the harbour of Kerch, a Port Town on the peninsula of Crimea, Ukraine.
The engraving, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1749 Price: £18.00
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| Havannah, C1840
Early engraving of German or possibly Austrian origin of Havannah (Havana in Cuba?) dating from around 1840, maybe slightly earlier. An interesting view of the harbour and what appears to be a fort in the background.
The engraving, which has later hand colouring, has some slight crinkling of the paper around the bottom border, just right of titles otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1747 Price: £18.00
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| Moors on board H.M.S. Swiftsure 1801
Rare early aquatint ' Moors on board Swiftsure' engraved by J C Stadler after an original drawing by Cooper Willyams. The picture is dated 1801. H.M.S. Swiftsure was one of the ships under the command of Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. She carried 74 guns and was commanded by Captain Hallowell.
The engraving is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1746 Price: £18.00
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Old Dock, Liverpool 1799
Rare early aquatint engraving of 'A View of part of the Old Dock in Liverpool'. Superb picture of the old docks, which were built after a 1710 Act of Parliament, by William Green (1761-1823), etcher and aquatint engraver from an original painting by W H Watts. The picture was published by W H Watts in 1799.
The picture is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 130mm excluding titles.
Ref no: 1738 Price: £38.00
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil C1830
Lithograph of 'Entrance to Rio de Janeiro' Brazil in South America. The lithograph was engraved by Louis Haghe and published by Day & Haghe around 1830.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the edges but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 90mm.
Ref no: 1742 Price: £18.00
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| Mount Edgecombe, Devon C1780
Copper plate engraving 'View of Mount Edgecombe from St Nicholas's Island' Devon. Published in London around 1780 in the Modern Universal British Traveller, or, A New and Complete, and Accurate tour through England, Wales, Scotland and the Neighbouring Islands.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the edges but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1736 Price: £25.00
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The French Camp near Aboukir, Egypt 1801
Early aquatint engraving of 'Attack on the French Camp near Aboukir' in Egypt. Engraved by J C Stadler from an original drawing by Cooper Willyams and published in Fleet Street London in 1801. I feel Stadler hasn't quite caught the atmosphere of the situation by the look on the camels face, he seems very contented even with all the bullets flying around his ears. We have four others from this publication in our 'Etching and Aquatint' section.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1727 Price: £18.00
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The Cathedral Church, Isle of Man C1650
Early and very rare copper plate engraving of 'The West Prospect of ye Cathedral Church of ye Isle of Man. Engraved by Daniel King, an associate and friend of Hollar, around 1650, maybe slightly earlier.
The picture has some foxing which will clean out, otherwise in quite good condition. Size of engraved area 300mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1724 Price: £45.00 |
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American Revolution engraving, Lord Rodney C1783
Super early copper plate American Revolution picture of ' The French Admiral COUNT De GRASSE Delivering his Sword to Admiral (now LORD) RODNEY, (Being a more Exact Representation of that Memorable Event than is given in any other Work of this kind). On Board the Ville de Paris after being Defeated by that Gallant Commander on the Glorious 12th April 1782, in the West Indies'. Engraved by Thornton 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, has a light crease and is close trimmed to the left hand side as issued, otherwise in good condition. Size of page 380mm x 240mm.
Ref no: 1721 Price: £35.00
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The Negroes Town of Rufisco, Africa by Jan Kip C1730
Early and very rare copper plate engraving of Africa by Johannes Kip dating from around 1730. The shows the Prospect of the Negroes Town of Rufisco, the Prospect of Cabo-Verde and the Isle of Goeree.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 340mm x 250mm.
Ref no: 1710 Price: £65.00
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| Egypt, lithograph by Eugene Ciceri C1850
Fine quality lithograph by Eugene Ciceri after an original painting by Edouard Riou of Egypt. The picture was published around 1850 in Paris France by Lemercier. Super view of sailing ships and an early paddle steamer.
The picture is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 310 mm x 200mm.
Ref no: 1704 Price: £38.00
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Fort Badenstein & Fort St Sebastian, Gold Coast C1745
Early copper plate engraving of Fort Badenstein at Boutri, from Bardot and Fort San Sebastian at Shama from Bardot. The forts are in West Africa, Gold Coast, Ghana. I believe this engraving comes from John Green's 1745 edition of 'A New Collection of Voyages and Travels' but cannot be certain of this. Engraved by Thomas Kitchin.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, and apart from a light crease top left is in good condition.Size of engraved area 210mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1699 Price: £28.00 |
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Fort of Amsterdam at Krmentin & Roal Fort at Mansro Gold Coast, West Africa C1745
Early copper plate engraving showing 'Dutch Fort of Amsterdam at Kormentin from Bardot' & 'Fort Royal at Mansro from Bardot'. The forts are in Gold Coast, Ghana, West Africa. I believe this engraving comes from John Green's 1745 edition of 'A New Collection of Voyages and Travels' but cannot be certain of this. Engraved by N Parr.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1701 Price: £28.00 |
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River Thames at Northfleet C1800
Copper plate engraving 'A View of the River Thames near Northfleet' in Kent. A super picture with sailing ships in the foreground. The picture dates from around 1800.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1696 Price: £20.00 |
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Pompey's intercourse with Durazzo cut off C1719
Very early and extremely rare copper plate engraving 'Pompey's Intercourse with Durazzo cut off'. The plate was published in London in 1719 and comes from C Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries of his wars in Gaul & Civil War in Pompey'.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition.Size of engraved area 190mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1695 Price: £35.00 |
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| Admiral Macbride, Ostend 1793
Rare copper plate engraving 'Representation of taking and seizing the French Stores and Garrison of Ostend by a Detachment from Admiral Macbride, March 30th 1793'. Engraved by J Pass from an original drawing by Paon.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has folds as issued and is a bit grubby but it is quite a rare engraving and the price does reflect condition. Size of engraved area 170 mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1688 Price: £18.00
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| Aurore Boreale, Northern Lights C1760
Very unusual early copper plate astronomy engraving of Aurore Boreale, Aurora Borealis the Northern Lights, dating from around 1760. The text is in French and appears to refer to an event in 1721. A rare engraving.
The picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 160 mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1679 Price: £25.00
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| Nelson, Storming a post at San Juan
Copper plate engraving 'Storming a post at San Juan' engraved by W H Worthington from an original drawing by W Bromley. The picture comes from a publication about the life of Admiral Lord Nelson and was published by R Bowyer in 1808.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220 mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1685 Price: £20.00
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| Port St Julian, Argentina C1745
Super early copper plate engraving 'A Prospect of Port St Julian, as it appears at low water, looking down from the river, and extending from the island of True Justice to the rivers mouth'. Published in London around 1745, possibly from a series of engravings from George Anson's voyages in South America.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some repairs to the border below the image which will fully mount out, otherwise in good condition. Folds as issued. Size of engraved area 440 mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1675 Price: £45.00
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Margate, Kent 1856
Fine mezzotint of the harbour Margate in Kent engraved by Thomas Lupton from an original drawing by J M W Turner. Published in Oxford Street London in 1856.
The mezzotint, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 250mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1676 Price: £25.00
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| Perspective View of the Lambeth Palace C1779
Early copper plate engraving of 'A Perspective View of the Arch-Bishop's Palace with St Mary's Church Lambeth'. Fine view of the Archbishop of Canterbury's London Palace from the River Thames. Thames barge in the foreground, 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: 1668 Price: £35.00
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Martinique, Caribbean 1742
Early copper plate engraving of the Caribbean Island of Martinique titled ' Plan du Fort St Pierre de la Martinique' The engraving is by Jean Baptiste Labat and dates from around 1742. Plan of the fort with index and a picture of an early ship heading towards the island. Text in French.
The engraving, which has later hand colouring, is in reasonable condition. Fold as issued. Size of engraved area 200mm x 130mm excluding text.
Ref no: 1659 Price: £35.00
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Suite de la Planche precedente by Claude Buy DeMornas C1761
Very unusual copper plate astronomical chart 'Suite de la Planche precedente'. I believe this chart comes from Claude Buy De Mornas's 'Atlas Methodique et Elementaire de geographie et d'historie' published in Paris in 1761. Actual picture is lighter than screen image.
The map, which has later hand colouring, has some light creasing and a small stain on the right hand side, otherwise in good condition. Central fold as issued. Size of engraved area 240mm x 240mm excluding text.
Ref no: 1658 Price: £25.00
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Position Respective des Peuples de la Terre by Claude Buy DeMornas C1761
Very unusual copper plate astronomical chart 'Position respective des Peuples de la Terre'. I believe this chart comes from Claude Buy De Mornas's 'Atlas Methodique et Elementaire de geographie et d'historie' published in Paris in 1761. Actual picture is lighter than screen image.
The map, which has later hand colouring, has a crease in the text on the left hand side and is a little grubby but generally in good condition. Central fold as issued. Size of engraved area 240mm x 240mm excluding text.
Ref no: 1657 Price: £25.00
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| Woolwich C1840
Rare steel engraving of Woolwich in South East London dating from around 1840. Thames barges a paddle steamer and fishermen using nets, a typical day on the river.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1645 Price: £20.00
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| Copenhagen, Denmark C1794
Early copper plate engraving 'A View of the City of Copenhagen, Denmark'. The engraving was published in Baldwyn's New System of Universal Geography 1792-94. A sought after picture.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the border as you would expect from an engraving of 200 years old, but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1636 Price: £48.00
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| Amsterdam, Holland C1794
Early copper plate engraving 'An accurate View of Amsterdam, the Capital of the Dutch Netherlands' Holland. The engraving was published in Baldwyn's New System of Universal Geography 1792-94.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the border as you would expect from an engraving of 200 years old, but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 280mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1637 Price: £45.00
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| Truxillo Peru C1770
Early copper plate engraving 'View of Truxillo in the Kingdom of Peru in South America'. Published around 1770 showing French / Dutch warships in the foreground.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1650 Price: £18.00
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| Augsburg, Venice & Heidelberg C1747
Copper plate engraving published by Thomas Astley showing, the Heidelberg Tun, The Lady of Newburg and Habits of the Women of Augsburg in Germany. The picture also features the Rialto Bridge Venice Italy, a Common Gondola, The Bucentaure, The Doge of Venice, The Lady of Loretto and Virgils Tomb. Published for 'A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels...' 1743-1747. Compiled by John Green.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a grubby left hand border which will fully mount out, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 200mm.
Ref no: 1629 Price: £35.00
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| M Bougainville, Maghellan Streights C1780
Copper plate engraving of M Bougainville hoisting French Colours on a small rock in Maghellan Streights, South America. Engraved by Royce from an original drawing by Vangro the engraving was published for Moore's Voyages & Travels around 1780.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1627 Price: £35.00
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| View of London from the Strand Bridge 1816
Copper plate engraving of a 'View of London from the Strand Bridge' published by Thomas Kelly in London 1816. There is a small boat in the foreground with people appearing to be fishing in the Thames with nets and St Paul's Cathedral in the background.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is quite grubby around the borders, most of which will mount out, otherwise generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1619 Price: £18.00
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| Sir Sidney Smith
Copper plate engraving by T Brown of Sir Sidney Smith from an original drawing by W M Craig. Sub-titled 'With 300 British sailors defended the Breach of Acre'. Sidney Smith is the Admiral of whom Napoleon said ' That man made me miss my destiny'. The engraving was published by T Kinnersley, August 1815.
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: 1613 Price: £18.00
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| William Pitt
Copper plate engraving by T Brown of Prime Minister Wiliam Pitt (The Younger) from an original drawing by W M Craig. The engraving was published by T Kinnersley, December 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: 1609 Price: £18.00
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Ruins of the Ancient Memnonium Statues 1822
Early aquatint engraving of ' Ruins of the Antient (Ancient) Memnonium Statues', Egypt. Published in Paternoster Row London by Thomas Kelly in 1822. A scarce print.
The picture has a couple of very minor foxing marks, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1593 Price: £25.00
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The Docks at Sebastopol C1850
Steel engraving of the Docks, Barracks, Naval Stores at Sebastopol. Projected and constructed by J Upton, Colonel of Engineers. The picture was published around 1850.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1588 Price: £18.00
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Lord Howe's victory June 1794
Copper plate engraving of Lord Howe's victory on the 1st June 1794. The battle was the first and largest fleet action of the naval conflict between the British and French fleets during the French Revolutionary Wars. The picture was published by Thomas Kelly in London in 1816.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 125mm.
Ref no: 1581 Price: £20.00
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Battle of Corunna
Copper plate engraving of the Battle of Corunna in the Peninsular Wars, which in turn was part of the Napoleonic Wars. The engraving, by Fittler from an original drawing by Adam Neale shows the Harbour of Corunna in North West Spain. The British Army under Sir John Moore was evacuated from the harbour by the Royal Navy in 1808. The picture was published by Thomas Kelly in London in 1816.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some water staining, mainly to the borders but also just encroaching onto the image on the right hand side. There is also some light creasing, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1580 Price: £18.00
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| Vasquez De Gama c1786
Early copper plate engraving 'Vasquez De Gama introduced to the Zamorin (or King) at Calicut India'. Vasquez De Gama, was a Portuguese navigator and the first person to sail round the Cape of Good Hope. The picture was published by Alex Hogg in London around 1786.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 280mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1576 Price: £25.00
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| Dover Town and Harbour 1797.
Early copper plate engraving the Town and Harbour of Dover in Kent. The engraving comes from Edward Hasted's History of Kent and was published in 1797.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders, but this will completely mount out, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 300mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1566 Price: £28.00
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Gibraltar 1839
Steel engraving of Gibraltar from the Lower Signal Tower at the foot of the Queen of Spain's Chair. Published by Fisher Son and Co 1839. The picture is engraved by E finden from an original drawing by C Bentley.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but this will mount out, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1569 Price: £18.00
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American Revolution engraving, Lord Robert Manners C1783
Super early copper plate American Revolution picture of ' The Gallant and Right Hon. CAPTAIN LORD ROBERT MANNERS MORTALLY WOUNDED, on board the RESOLUTION, in the Glorious Victory obtained over the French Fleet, the, 12th April 1782, in the West Indies'. Engraved by Pollard 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: 1556 Price: £35.00
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Guarme, Peru, South America, John Ogilby C1670
Very early copper plate engraving of the Fortifications at Guarme, now Huarmey, in Peru South America. The engraving is by John Ogilby and dates from around 1670, cartography by Montanus Arnoldus.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing which may flatten out but otherwise the picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 160m x 130mm.
Ref no: 1556 Price: £25.00
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Dutch Ceylon? by J W Heydt 1744
Early copper plate engraving of, I think, the Governor's House, Dutch Ceylon but I cannot be certain. The picture is engraved by A Hoffer from an original drawing by J W Heydt and is dated 1737. Central fold as issued.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders and has a thinning of the paper in the legend box but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 220mm.
Ref no: 1558 Price: £45.00
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Vue De Rufisco, Ivory Coast C1747
Early copper plate engraving of Vue De Rufisco, Ivory Coast Africa . Engraved by Pierre Quentin Chedel after Cochin and published around 1747. Central fold as issued.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 250mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1559 Price: £35.00
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Surate, India by Mallet C1683
Very early copper plate picture of Surate, India. The map comes from Allain Mallet's 'Description I'Universe', published in France in 1683.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some imperfections in the titles but this is in the actual printing not this particular print, we know this as we have had two of these engravings before all with exactly the same flaw. Otherwise the picture is in good condition. Size of engraved area 140mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1550 Price: £35.00
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Bombardment of Odessa C1860
Steel engraving of the the Bombardment of Odessa by the English and French April 22 1854, Crimea. The picture shows the explosion of the Imperial Mole. The picture dates from around 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is quite grubby around the borders with some minor tears to the outer border which should mount out. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 100mm, excluding the ornate borders.
Ref no: 1557 Price: £15.00
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| The Thames Tunnel, Marc Brunel, Tombleson 1834
Super steel engraving of the Thames Tunnel from Tombleson's Thames or 80 picturesque views on the Thames and Medway published in 1834. Engraved by Henry Winkles Brunel's tunnel from Rotherhithe to Wapping was still under construction at the time this engraving was produced. The tunnel finally opened in 1843 at a financial loss.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 1544 Price: £20.00
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Peru, South America by Mallet C1686
Very early copper plate map of Ples Dv Perou, Peru in South America. The map comes from Allain Mallet's 'Description I'Universe', published in Germany around 1686.
The map, which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 140mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1549 Price: £28.00
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| Gravesend, aquatint by J C Stadler 1795
Stunning early original aquatint of Gravesend in Kent with the River Thames in the background by J C Stadler from an original drawing by J Farrington R.A. The picture was published in June 1795 by J & J Boydell in the Pall Mall Gallery,Cheapside, London and has original hand colouring.
The picture has a very small mark in the sky and a little scratch mark bottom left. The border is a little discoloured but generally the condition is good. A rare print. Size of engraved area 320mm x 220mm.
Ref no: 1521 Price: £45.00
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| South America, George Anson 1745
Early copper plate engraving of 'A View of the Hill of Petaplan and the rocks called White Friars' and 'A view of the Islands of Quibo and Quicara' South America. A super plate from Commander George Anson's Voyages 1745.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has folds as issued and is in good condition. Size of engraved area 490mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1513 Price: £48.00
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| Salee, Africa by John Ogilby 1670
Early copper plate engraving 'Salee' Africa by John Ogilby (1600-1676). Published in London by Johnson in 1670 this picture comes from ' Africa being an Accurate Description of the Regions of Aegypt, Barbary, Lybia and Billedulgerid ....'
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a reinforced centre fold, which is starting to come apart, as issued and some slight creasing as you would expect from a picture of this age. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 290mm x 220mm.
Ref no: 1501 Price: £65.00
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| La Rache, Africa by John Ogilby 1670
Early copper plate engraving 'La Rache' Africa by John Ogilby (1600-1676). Published in London by Johnson in 1670 this picture comes from ' Africa being an Accurate Description of the Regions of Aegypt, Barbary, Lybia and Billedulgerid ....'
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a reinforced centre fold as issued and some slight creasing as you would expect from a picture of this age. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 330mm x 230mm.
Ref no: 1500 Price: £65.00
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| Arzylla of Argille Africa by John Ogilby 1670
Early copper plate engraving 'Arzylla of Argille' Africa by John Ogilby (1600-1676). Published in London by Johnson in 1670 this picture comes from ' Africa being an Accurate Description of the Regions of Aegypt, Barbary, Lybia and Billedulgerid ....'
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a reinforced centre fold as issued and some slight creasing as you would expect from a picture of this age. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 330mm x 230mm.
Ref no: 1499 Price: £65.00
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| Thubare, Arabian Coast 1832
Steel engraving of Thubare, a small harbour on the Arabian coast, upper part of the Red Sea. Engraved by W Miller 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 190mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1508 Price: £15.00
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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 and a thinning of the paper just to the right of the upper titles but otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1484 Price: £22.00
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| Molukse, Moluccas by Francois Valentyn C1725
Very early copper plate engraving of the big volcano eruption at Moluccas. Published in Francois Valentyn's Oud En Nieuw Oost-Indien in around 1725. A very rare print.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition, text on reverse. Size of engraved area 160mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1468 Price: £35.00
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The Great Fire of London C1840
Steel engraving of the Great Fire of London, viewed from the Thames by J Rogers from an original drawing by P J De Loutherbourg. The picture dates from around 1840.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1460 Price: £18.00
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Staten and Maurice Islands, Arctic Circle Russia 1685
Very early copper plate picture of Staten and Maurice Islands in the Arctic Circle,Russia from Allain Mallet's 'Description I'Universe'. This is from the German first edition Beschreibung des gantzen Welt-Kreysses which was published in 1685.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1436 Price: £35.00
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Zanbourg Harbour by Allain Mallet C1696
Very early copper plate map of Zanbourgh port by Allain Mallet from Les Travaux de Mars ou L'Art de la Guerre published in 1696.
The map, which has later hand colouring, has a water stain at the bottom of the page, below the image, which will mount out. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 140mm x 90mm.
Ref no: 1433 Price: £35.00
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| Kiel, Germany C1860
Steel engraving of Kiel, Germany published in London by James S Virtue in around 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1438 Price: £15.00
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| Early aquatint 'The Arsenal at Rhodes' 1801
Early aquatint by I C Stadler from an original drawing by Cooper Willyams of 'The Arsenal at Rhodes'. The picture was published by
I White in Fleet Street London in 1801.
The engraving is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1427 Price: £18.00
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| Early aquatint 'Caiffe and Mount Carmel' 1801
Early aquatint by I C Stadler from an original drawing by Cooper Willyams of 'Caiffe and Mount Carmel', Israel. The picture was published by I White in Fleet Street London in 1801.
The engraving is in good condition. Size of engraved area 220mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1428 Price: £18.00
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| Kamtschatka C1790
Early copper plate engraving' A View of the Summer and Winter Habitations in Kamtschatka'. Published by Alex Hogg in London following Captain Cook's third and final voyage.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is quite grubby around the borders but most of this will mount out. The engraved area is in good condition. Size of engraved area 330m x 200mm.
Ref no: 1422 Price: £22.00
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| The Island of Pines C1790
Early copper plate engraving by Peltro, 'A View of the Island of Pines'. Published probably by Alex Hogg in London following Captain Cook's second voyage.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is quite ragged along the bottom edge but most of this will mount out, also a little grubby around the borders but generally in reasonable condition. Size of engraved area 350mm x 210mm.
Ref no: 1424 Price: £22.00
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| Kamtschatka C1790
Early copper plate engraving by J G Wooding, ' A View of the Inside of a Winter Habitation in Kamtschatka'. Published by Alex Hogg in London following Captain Cook's third and final voyage.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is very grubby at the bottom below the titles and has a crease top right. The top is also close trimmed but price does reflect condition. Size of engraved area 350mm x 220mm.
Ref no: 1421 Price: £18.00
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Oreston & the Catwater near Plymouth C1830
Steel engraving titled 'Oreston, & The Cat-Water, near Plymouth'. The picture was engraved by Davies from an original drawing by W. H. Bartlett and dates from around 1830.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1418 Price: £15.00
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| Fortifications at Bomarsund
Steel engraving of the 'Fortifications of Bomarsund'. Bomarsund was a 19th century fortress in the Sund on the Aland Islands in the Baltic. Built by Russia in 1832 it was destroyed by the British-French fleet in the Crimean War in 1854. The picture dates from around 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a small crease bottom right but otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 210mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1414 Price: £15.00
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| Rear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782)
Early steel engraving of Rear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt by H Robinson from an original painting by Kettle. The picture dates from around 1830. In 1781 Richard Kempenfelt won the Battle of Ushant against the French under de Guichen with a vastly inferior fleet capturing twenty ships.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the border, not affecting the image but otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 120mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1413 Price: £15.00
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| Robert Blake 1831
Early steel engraving of Robert Blake by J Cochran dated 1831 from an original picture painted by H.P. Briggs. The original painting was presented to Greenwich Hospital by Sir Robert Preston. Robert Blake (1559-1657) was General at Sea and sometimes referred to as 'Father of the Navy'.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 130mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1412 Price: £15.00
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| Rare aquatint of Westminster from the Thames 1808
Very rare aquatint of 'The waterfront of the buildings on the Eastern side of New Palace Yard' Westminster, London. The picture comes from the Antiquities of Westminster published by John Thomas Smith in Castle Street, East Oxford Street and is dated 1808. The engraving is by W M Fellows from an original drawing by John Smith.
The engraving is in excellent condition, no foxing or creasing. Size of engraved area 250mm x 200mm.
Ref no: 1399 Price: £35.00
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English and French Fleets in the Channel in 1512, Circa 1800
Early copper plate picture of the ' Engagement between the French and English Fleets in the Channel on the 10th August 1512'. The engraving is by J G walker from an original painting by R Clevely. Published by R Bowyer in 1802.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 140mm excluding ornate borders.
Ref no: 1381 Price: £28.00
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| Vauxhall Bridge, from the Thames, Tombleson 1835
Super steel engraving of Vauxhall Bridge from Tombleson's Thames or 80 picturesque views on the Thames and Medway published in 1835.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is laid on card (fixed at the top only) and apart from some very minor staining in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 1395 Price: £18.00
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Sebastopol Ukraine C1860.
Steel engraving of the harbour at Sebastopol in the Ukraine published by James Virtue around 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in very good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1379 Price: £15.00
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The Gallant affair of the Hecia and Arrogant C1870
Steel engraving of the Gallant affair of the Hecia and Arrogant cutting out a Russian Barque from under the batteries of Eckness May 20th 1864. The picture is engraved by H Biddy and dates from around 1870.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm, excluding the ornate borders.
Ref no: 1369 Price: £15.00
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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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Bligh Sand , Nr Sheerness in Kent, J M W Turner C1860
Super steel engraving by R Brandard from an original painting by J M W Turner. Bligh Sand is just off Cliffe near Sheerness on the Kent side of the water and Leigh on Sea on the Essex side. The picture dates from around 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 250mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1350 Price: £22.00
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Sir Walter Raleigh C1552-1618
Steel engraving of the Elizabethan adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh. The engraving dates from around 1830.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 130mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1348 Price: £15.00
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New York, lithograph 1857.
Early folding lithograph ' View of New York 1787'. This picture is from D T Valentine's Manual 1857.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has folds as issued and has a small repaired tear where the left hand border reduces in size. Otherwise is in good condition. Size of engraved area 280mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1332 Price: £18.00
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| Wreck off Dover, Kent C1840
Steel engraving by A Willmore from an original painting by C Stanfield R.A. 'Wreck off Dover' published around 1840.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is, like most engravings of this age, slightly grubby around the border but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1330 Price: £20.00
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| Newcastle upon Tyne 1842
Early steel engraving from 'The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain published by W E Finden in London in 1842.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is, like most engravings of this age, slightly grubby around the border but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1325 Price: £15.00
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| A Man and Woman of the Island of Tanna, Captain Cook 1794 .
Copper plate engraving of ' A Man of the Island of Tanna & A Woman of the Island of Tanna', in the New Hebrides from Cook's Second Voyage. Published in 1794 by Alex Hogg for Baldwyn's New System of Universal Geography.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 320mm x 210mm.
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Die Stadt Callao, Peru by Mallet C1683
Very early copper plate picture of the Port of Callao now in Peru. The picture comes from Allain Mallet's 'Description I'Universe', published in France in 1683.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 140mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1292 Price: £35.00
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Fort Dauphin by Mallet C1683
Very early copper plate map of the French Fort Dauphin, now Tolanaro Madagascar. The map comes from Allain Mallet's 'Description I'Universe', published in France in 1683.
The map, which has later hand colouring, is close trimmed to the left hand side, will mount out, and has a small stain just below the engraved are. Otherwise in condition. Size of engraved area 140mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1284 Price: £38.00
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A view of the anchoring place at Tenian, Centurion, Anson C1748.
Early folding copper plate engraving from 1748 ' A view of the anchoring place at Tenian where the Centurion watered'. The picture is from the Atlas to Anson's voyage. Engraved by Johann Sebatien Muller 1715-1785. The Centurion was Anson's flagship.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is folded as issued and a little grubby around the edges. Size of engraved area 480mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1267 Price: £45.00
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| Budleigh Salterton Devon 1842
Early steel engraving from 'The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain published by W E Finden in London in 1842.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1260 Price: £15.00
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| Dover Castle, Kent, aquatint 1818
Superb rare aquatint of Dover Castle showing the English Channel engraved by John Hassell from an original painting by L Francia. The picture was published by T McLean in London in 1818. Large format.
The picture, which has original hand colouring, is a little grubby but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 310mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1251 Price: £35.00
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