| A View of the Town and Island of St Helena C1790
Super early copper plate engraving 'A View of the Town and Island of St Helena in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to the English East India Company'. Engraved by Thornton around 1790, a supeb picture.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some faint creases but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 290m x 190mm.
Ref no: 1193 Price: £35.00 |
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| Inhabitants of Norton Sound and their Habitations 1785
Early copper plate engraving' Inhabitants of Norton Sound and their Habitations'. From a sketch by John Webber the official artist on Captain Cook's third and final voyage. Published by William Stockdale in 1785. An early picture of North America.
The picture, which has later hand colouring,is a little discoloured around the border but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 180m x 100mm.
Ref no: 1209 Price: £12.00
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| The Inside of the House in the Morai in Atool 1786-90
Early copper plate engraving' The Inside of the House in the Morai in Atool'. From a sketch by John Webber the official artist on Captain Cook's third and final voyage. Two Goddesses of Old Hawaii behind the burial place.
The picture, which has later hand colouring,is a little discoloured around the border but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 180m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1208 Price: £12.00
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| Governor of Mosambique C1800
Early copper plate engraving 'The Sheik or Governor of Mosambique visits de Gama on board his ship'.
The picture, which is quite small, has later hand colouring and is a little grubby around the border but generally in good condition for the age. Size of engraved area 100m x 65mm.
Ref no: 1207 Price: £12.00
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| Chatham Kent C1840
Early steel engraving by E Finden from an original drawing by H Warren.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the border with a fine crease below the title, but generally in good condition for the age. Size of engraved area 180m x 120mm.
Ref no: 1204 Price: £15.00
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| Ramsgate, J M W Turner C1850
Early mezzotint of Ramsgate Kent by Thomas Lupton from an original painting by J.M.W.Turner R.A. dating from around 1850.
The picture ,which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the outer border but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 240m x 160mm.
Ref no: 1203 Price: £20.00
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| Five ships of the Line and a Frigate 1748
Early copper plate engraving 'Five Ships of the Line & a Frigate engaging of Portipea under their double reef topsails'. The picture comes from the London Magazine of 1748. The ships featured are the Cornwall, Plymouth, Strafford, Lenox, Worcester and Wager.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 190m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1187 Price: £18.00
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| English & French Fleets Battle of Minorca 1756
Early copper plate engraving 'First position of the English and French Fleets at two in the afternoon the 20th May 1756. I believe this is the Battle of Minorca during the Seven Years War.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a couple of creases but otherwise it is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1188 Price: £15.00
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| Portsmouth Harbour by C Stanfield C1840
Steel engraving by R Brandard from an oriiginal painting by C Stanfield from around 1840.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the border but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 250m x 170mm.
Ref no: 1192 Price: £20.00 |
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The Cockpit, Battle of the Nile
Superb hand coloured aquatint 'The Cockpit, Battle of the Nile' by William Heath and engraved by Matthew Dobourg. The picture comes from Historic, Military and Naval Anecdotes published in 1817. Picture shows Nelson wounded in battle.
The picture, which has original hand colouring, is discoloured around the inner border with some foxing to the outer border, otherwise it is in good condition. Size of engraved area 300m x 190mm.
Ref no: 1183 Price: £85.00
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View of Greenwich from Deptford C1780
Early copper plate engraving, 'A View of Greenwich from Deptford', super picture, ideal for someone living in Docklands. Engraved for Harrison's History of London.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the edges but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 270m x 150mm.
Ref no: 1195 Price: £28.00
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| Scene on the river. A race night. (Eton & Oxford)
Very rare lithograph 'Scene on the river. A race night'. The picture comes from a publication called 'Eton and Oxford, a few familiar scenes' and dates from around 1850. The book was published in the High Street Oxford by J Ryman. Rowing pictures, apart from the Illustrated London News wood engravings are quite scarce.
The picture, which has original hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 380m x 270mm.
Ref no: 1184 Price: £75.00 SOLD
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| My Tutor's Sweepstakes. (Eton & Oxford)
Very rare lithograph 'My Tutor's sweepstakes'. The picture comes from a publication called 'Eton and Oxford, a few familiar scenes' and dates from around 1850. The book was published in the High Street Oxford by J Ryman. Rowing pictures, apart from the Illustrated London News wood engravings are quite scarce.
The picture, which has original hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 380m x 270mm.
Ref no: 1185 Price: £75.00 SOLD
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Lord Howe's victory over the French 1794
Super early steel engraving by J Rogers from a drawing by A Mayer. The picture dates from around 1860.
The picture which has later hand colouring is a little grubby around the edges but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 200m x 150mm.
Ref no: 1172 Price: £15.00
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HM Channel Fleet 1898
Large format lithograph 'H.M. Channel Fleet in a terrific gale, October 16th & 17th 1898, on passage from Portland to Arosa Bay. The ships involved were HMS Arrogant, HMS Magnificent, HMS Mars, HMS Prince George, HMS Repulse, HMS Perorous, HMS Furious, HMS Blake, HMS Majestic, HMS Jupiter, HMS Hannibal and HMS Resolution.
The picture is laid on card with a tear to the left hand border and just slightly into the image and once mounted it would be hardly noticeable. An iteresting and quite rare picture. Because of the fact it is stuck down it will need to be sent Parcel Force 48 with a cost of £3.50 to the UK and £7.00 International. Size of engraved area; 560mm x 380mm excluding text.
Ref no: 3017 Price: £45.00
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Admiral Duncan's victory over the Dutch fleet 1797
Super early steel engraving by J Rogers of Admiral Duncan's victory over the Dutch Fleet. The picture dates from around 1860.
The picture which has later hand colouring is a little grubby around the edges but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 200m x 150mm.
Ref no: 1173 Price: £15.00
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| Cape Aiya looking north towards Balaklava 1855
Stunning large format lithograph by W Simpson published October 15th 1855 by Paul & Dominic Colnghi & Co 13-14 Pall Mall East. The lithograph shows Cape Aiya looking north towards Balaklava. The picture is from a series depicting the Crimean war.
The picture, which is hand tinted is in very good condition. Size of engraved area; 420mm x 270mm.
Ref no: 3013 Price: £85.00
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De Stadt Puncto Galle (Ceylon)
Early copper plate engraving from Reistogt Naar en Door Oostindien published in Amsterdam around 1775. The original print would have dated from about 1680 and was probably by the Dutch draughtsman and engraver Johannes Kip (1653-1722).
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing, as you would expect for its age, but generally it is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 280mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1004 Price: £40.00 SOLD
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| Tegenepatnam (Coast of Choramandel)
Early copper plate engraving from Reistogt Naar en Door Oostindien published in Amsterdam around 1775. The original print would have dated from about 1680 and was by the Dutch draughtsman and engraver Johannes Kip (1653-1722).
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing, as you would expect for its age, but generally it is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 290mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1005 Price: £40.00
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De Stadt Colombo
(Dutch vessels assembling for the Coylang Expedition)
Early copper plate engraving from Reistogt Naar en Door Oostindien published in Amsterdam around 1775. The original print would have dated from about 1680 and was by the Dutch draughtsman and engraver Johannes Kip (1653-1722).
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing, as you would expect for its age, but generally it is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 285mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1002 Price: £40.00 SOLD
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Negapatnam van Choromandel
Early copper plate engraving from Reistogt Naar en Door Oostindien published in Amsterdam around 1775. The original print would have dated from about 1680 and was by the Dutch draughtsman and engraver Johannes Kip (1653-1722). Negapatnam is on the Coromandel coast of India.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some creasing, as you would expect for its age, but generally it is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 280mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1003 Price: £40.00
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Fonchall Madera (Madeira)
Early copper plate engraving by G Child 'View of the Town and Road of Fonchal, the Capital of Madera'. the picture dates from around 1750
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 220mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1006 Price: £38.00
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A View of Gravesend in the County of Kent 1752
Early framed copper plate engraving by J Boydell and published in London in 1752. The view shows Gravesend from the river. A super picture.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area; 400mm x 250mm.
Ref no: 1078 Price: £75.00
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Launch of a First Rate Man of War at Woolwich. HMS Thunderer ? C1900
Stunning framed engraving published by R H Laurie in Fleet Street London in 1838. This is a later copy probably dating from 1900, maybe slightly earlier. The picture has later hand colouring and is in excellent condition. Size of engraved area; 430mm x 250mm.
Ref no: 1075 Price: £155.00
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Kings Yard Deptford 1797
Super early copper plate engraving by J R Malcolm dated 1797.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area; 170mm x 80mm.
Ref no: 1013 Price: £18.00
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The Battle of Trafalgar
Early steel engraving, c1850,by J Cousen from a painting by C Stanfield R.A
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is very slightly grubby around the edges but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area, including ornate border; 255mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1052 Price: £20.00 SOLD
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Scene on the deck of the Queen Charlotte 1794
Early steel engraving, c1850, by J Rogers from a painting by M Brown.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the edges but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area, including ornate border; 190mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1050 Price: £18.00
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The Duke of Norfolk's Alms House Greenwich
Super early copper plate engraving by J R Malcolm dated 1796.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area; 200mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1049 Price: £18.00
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The Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Early steel engraving published by Thomas Kelly around 1850.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area, including ornate border; 210mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1046 Price: £15.00 SOLD
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Defeat of the Spanish Squadron by Admiral Jarvis off Cape Vincent
Early steel engraving published by Thomas Kelly around 1850.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area, including ornate border; 210mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1051 Price: £15.00
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Lord Howe's Engagement with the French Fleet June 1st 1794
Early copper plate engraving by T Wallis from a painting by W M Craig. The picture is dated 1805
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little crinkled but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area; 170mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1048 Price: £12.00
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The Fleet in the Baltic
Early steel engraving published by the The London Printing and Publishing Company circa 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the edges but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area, including ornate border; 240mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1047 Price: £12.00
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| View from the Saluting Platform, Portsmouth 1842
Early steel engraving from 'The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britian 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 130mm.
Ref no: 1079 Price: £12.00
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| Entrance to the Port of Dundee 1842
Early steel engraving from 'The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britian published by W E Finden in London in 1842.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the border but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1080 Price: £12.00
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| Entrance to the Port of Hull 1842
Early steel engraving from 'The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britian published by W E Finden in London in 1842.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the border but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1081 Price: £12.00
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Dublin Docks C1820
Early engraving published by Thomas Kelly in London around 1820. The picture shows Dublin from the river, quite rare..
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 170mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1082 Price: £12.00
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Wreck in Kingsgate, Isle of Thanet, Kent C1840
Early steel engraving by R Brandard from a painting by W H Bartlett. 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: 1085 Price: £12.00
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| Hastings, East Sussex 1842
Early steel engraving from 'The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britian 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: 1086 Price: £12.00
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| Christmas Harbour Kerguelens Land 1811
Early copper plate engraving by George Cooke dated 1811.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1087 Price: £12.00
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| London from Blackfriars Bridge C1815
Super early engraving by George Cooke of London and the Thames from Blackfriars Bridge. The picture is dated 1815.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is laid on card and in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1098 Price: £18.00
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Lambeth Palace from the Thames C1840
Early steel engraving by W Lacey of Lambeth Palace from the Thames dating around 1840.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is quite gubby and laid on card, hence the low price. Size of engraved area 230mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1099 Price: £8.00
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| Lambeth Palace from the Thames C1810
Early etched engraving by G Cooke from around 1810 showing Lambeth Palace from the Thames, with barges in the foreground.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a small crease at the top, but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1112 Price: £12.00
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Defeat of the French Squadron 1759
Super framed copper plate engraving ' The Defeat of the French Squadron Commanded by Mons' de la Clue off Cape Lagos on the 18th of August 1759 by a squadron of His Majesty's Ships under the Command of the Right Hon the Edward Boscowen Admiral of the Blue'. This picture dates from 1786.
The picture which is hand coloured has some slight damage above the top title, barely visible, and some minor foxing to the bottom title. Size of engraved area 300mm x 180mm.
Ref no: 1113 Price: £85.00
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Tenerife C1795 F J Bertuch
Very early engraving of Tenerife from the sea, published around 1795 for F J Bertuchs 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' on heavy watermarked paper.
The picture which has original hand colouring is a little grubby around the edges but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1120 Price: £18.00
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Algier C1795 F J Bertuch
Very early engraving of Algier from the sea, published around 1795 for F J Bertuchs 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' on heavy watermarked paper.
The picture which has original hand colouring is a little grubby around the edges but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 185mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1119 Price: £18.00
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