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| Portsmouth, Hampshire C1780
Early copper plate engraving 'A View of the Town and Harbour of Portsmouth', Hampshire. Engraved for the Modern Universal Traveller around 1780.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little wrinkled, has some old masking tape on the reverse side along the top border, and some discolouration, again to the reverse. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 270m x 170mm.
Ref no: 1482 Price: £35.00
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| Astronomical Chart, 1709
Rare astronomical chart 'Mouvement de Mercure a l'egard de la Terre depuis I'an 1708. jusqu' en 1715'. Copper plate engraving published 1709.
The chart is printed on fine paper and has folds as issued, later hand colouring. Size of sheet 250m x 240mm.
Ref no: 1494 Price: £30.00
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| Astronomical Chart, Clavius 1581
Very rare astronomical chart 'Theorica Octavae Sphaerae'. This chart was purchased as a loose leaf from an American dealer who trades in rare books and early engravings and the following information is based on his research. From an edition of 'In Sphaeram Loannis de Sacro Bosco Commentarius' by Christophori Clavii, probably the 1581 edition published in Rome.
Christoph Clavius (1538-1612) was a German Jesuit astronomer and mathematician and the inventor of the Gregorian calendar.
The chart is printed on fine paper and is creased, as you would expect from an engraving of this age. Size of sheet 180m x 170mm.
Ref no: 1487 Price: £25.00
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| 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'. Probably engraved by Thornton around 1790, published in London by Alex Hogg.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is grubby around the borders and has some faint creasing to the image, which should flatten out. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 290m x 190mm.
Ref no: 1485 Price: £35.00
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| The Flying Bridge, River Whang-Ho in China C1770
Early copper plate engraving 'View of the Flying Bridge over the River Whang-Ho in China'. Engraved for Miller's 'The New and Complete and Universal System of Geography around 1770.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is grubby around the borders and has some faint creasing to the image, which should flatten out. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 290m x 190mm.
Ref no: 1486 Price: £25.00
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| The Lion Brewery, Lambeth 1850
Super steel engraving of 'The Lion Brewery Lambeth' London from the Thames. Engraved by E W Radcliife from an original drawing by T Allom for Brayley's History of Surrey 1850.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm. Ref no: 1479 Price: £20.00
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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 but otherwise in very good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 180mm. Ref no: 1484 Price: £20.00
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| The Punishment of Russian Pirates 1807
Copper plate engraving of 'The Punishment of Russian Pirates' by T Wallis published in 1807.
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 120mm. Ref no: 1483 Price: £18.00
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| Astronomical Chart, Clavius 1581
Very rare astronomical chart 'Theorica Minutorum Proport'. This chart was purchased as a loose leaf from an American dealer who trades in rare books and early engravings and the following information is based on his research. From an edition of 'In Sphaeram Loannis de Sacro Bosco Commentarius' by Christophori Clavii, probably the 1581 edition published in Rome.
Christoph Clavius (1538-1612) was a German Jesuit astronomer and mathematician and the inventor of the Gregorian calendar.
The chart is printed on fine paper and is creased, as you would expect from an engraving of this age. Size of sheet 150m x 100mm.
Ref no: 1488 Price: £18.00
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| Astronomical Chart, Clavius 1581
Very rare astronomical chart 'Theorica Latitudinum'. This chart was purchased as a loose leaf from an American dealer who trades in rare books and early engravings and the following information is based on his research. From an edition of 'In Sphaeram Loannis de Sacro Bosco Commentarius' by Christophori Clavii, probably the 1581 edition published in Rome.
Christoph Clavius (1538-1612) was a German Jesuit astronomer and mathematician and the inventor of the Gregorian calendar.
The chart is printed on fine paper and is creased, as you would expect from an engraving of this age. Size of sheet 140m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1489 Price: £15.00
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| Astronomical Chart, Clavius 1581
Very rare astronomical chart 'Sphaera Lunae'. This chart was purchased as a loose leaf from an American dealer who trades in rare books and early engravings and the following information is based on his research. From an edition of 'In Sphaeram Loannis de Sacro Bosco Commentarius' by Christophori Clavii, probably the 1581 edition published in Rome.
Christoph Clavius (1538-1612) was a German Jesuit astronomer and mathematician and the inventor of the Gregorian calendar.
The chart is printed on fine paper and is creased, as you would expect from an engraving of this age. Size of sheet 150m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1490 Price: £15.00
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| Astronomical Chart, Clavius 1581
Very rare astronomical chart 'Sphaera Saturni Louis Martis'. This chart was purchased as a loose leaf from an American dealer who trades in rare books and early engravings and the following information is based on his research. From an edition of 'In Sphaeram Loannis de Sacro Bosco Commentarius' by Christophori Clavii, probably the 1581 edition published in Rome.
Christoph Clavius (1538-1612) was a German Jesuit astronomer and mathematician and the inventor of the Gregorian calendar.
The chart is printed on fine paper and is creased, as you would expect from an engraving of this age. Size of sheet 140m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1491 Price: £15.00
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| Woman of Kamtschatka, Russia C1780
Copper plate engraving 'Woman of Kamtschatka' in Russia. Engraver and publication this picture came from is unknown but it will date from around 1780.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1495 Price: £18.00
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| Man of Kamtschatka, Russia C1780
Copper plate engraving 'Man of Kamtschatka' in Russia. Engraver and publication this picture came from is unknown but it will date from around 1780.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1496 Price: £18.00
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The Forbidden City, Beijing China 1772.
Early folding Prevost engraving of the Chinese Imperial Palace, Beijing China. The picture comes from L'Abbe Prevost's 'Historie Generale Des Voyages' published around 1772.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has folds as issued and is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180m x 120mm. Ref no: 1475 Price: £SOLD
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| Hitsiu, a Province of Tzietkiang China by John Ogilby 1671
Very early copper plate engraving by John Ogilby of Hitsiu in the Province of Tzietkiang. The picture comes from: Atlas Chinensis, being a second part of A relation of remarkable passages in two embassies from the East-India Company of the United Provinces to the vice-roy Singlamong and General Taising Lipovi and to Konchi, Emperor of China and East-Tartary. Published in 1671. A rare print.
The picture has a central fold as issued and some light creasing. There is also a small repaired hole, left just below the 'H' in Hitsiu, otherwise in reasonable condition. Size of engraved area 360mm x 280mm. Ref no: 1472 Price: £SOLD
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| Hulks, large engraving by C Cousen 1870
Super steel engraving 'Hulks' by C Cousen, published in London in 1870.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a small repaired tear below the title but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 310mm x 240mm. Ref no: 1469 Price: £45.00
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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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Moscow, rare large aquatint by Robert Bowyer (1758-1834) dated 1814
Superb early aquatint of Moscow, Russia by Robert Bowyer (1758-1834). The picture comes from his important work 'An illustrated record of important events in the annals of Europe'. The impression is on J Whatman watermarked paper and has original hand colouring.
There a a few light foxing marks and a very slight paper loss in the sky. This is not a hole just a thinning of the paper and only visible when held up to the light. Central fold as issued and generally in very good condition. Size of engraved area 520mm x 280mm
(20.5" x 11"). Ref no: 1459 Price: £SOLD
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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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| The Sun and Planets, large rare chart 1786.
Very rare copper plate chart 'The magnitude of the sun. the primary and secundary planets, and distances of the secundary planets from their primary ones; deduced from the latest observations'. This scarce chart is by Samuel Dunn, mathematician, publisher, teacher and cartographer and was published by Robert Sayer in Fleet Street London June 1786.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some minor offsetting from the text where it has been folded but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 560mm x 370mm. Ref no: 1442 Price: £SOLD
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| Clifton Wood and Church Bristol 1828
Superb lithograph of Clifton Wood and Church Bristol from Nova Scotia Floating Dock. Drawn on stone by W Gauci from an original drawing by Rev'd J Bulwer. Published by Engelmann, Graf, Cindet & Co in Clifton Bristol.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 170mm. Ref no: 1451 Price: £SOLD
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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, The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 150m x 110mm. Ref no: 1436 Price: £35.00 Click on image to enlarge |
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Samoyedes, Very early copper plate picture of the Samoyedes, people from the Arctic Circle, The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 140m x 110mm. Ref no: 1434 Price: £SOLD Click on image to enlarge |
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St Salvador, Africa 1685 Very early copper plate picture of the river and fort of St Salvador in Africa, Congo 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 140m x 110mm. Ref no: 1435 Price: £SOLD Click on image to enlarge |
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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 140m 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 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.
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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.
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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 350m 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 350m x 220mm.
Ref no: 1421 Price: £18.00
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Bass Rock, Scotland 1707
Early copper plate engraving titled ' Vue de ltle de Bass'. The picture is of the Bass Rock which is situated in the Firth of the Forth two miles east of North Berwick Scotland.
The map, which has later hand colouring, has a central fold as issued and is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150m x 120mm. Ref no: 1416 Price: £SOLD
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Dockyard & Harbour Devonport C1830
Steel engraving titled 'Dock-Yard & Harbour, Devonport'. The picture was engraved by Tombleson from an original drawing by T Allom and dates from around 1830.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 90mm. Ref no: 1417 Price: £SOLD
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| A View of Deptford C1765
Early copper plate engraving of 'A View of Deptford'. Deptford is on the Thames in South East London. The picture was engraved for the Modern Universal British Traveller and dates from around 1765.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 270mm x 150mm. Ref no: 1407 Price: £45.00
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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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| H.M.S. Victory in Portsmouth Harbour 1830
Superb engraving of 'H.M.S. Victory, First Rate', sub-titled 'The Flagship of the Late Lord Nelson, on board of which he was killed off Trafalgar 21 October 1805'. Etched by E W Cooke in 1830 from an original drawing by him in 1828. The picture shows Victory in Portsmouth Harbour.
The etching, which has later hand colouring, has a couple of minor creases but otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 260mm x 200mm. Ref no: 1406 Price: £SOLD
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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 1809
Very rare aquatint of 'View of Westminster from the East', London. The picture comes from the Antiquities of Westminster published by John Thomas Smith and is dated 1806. The engraving is aquatinted by Frederick Christian Lewis and afterwards etched and finished by J T Smith.
The engraving has some foxing mostly to the border but generally in very good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 180mm. Ref no: 1405 Price: £35.00
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| Arabs on board H.M.S. Swiftsure 1801
Rare early aquatint ' Arabs 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 a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 220m x 160mm.
Ref no: 1404 Price: £SOLD
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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 a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Si ze of engraved area 220m x 160mm.
Ref no: 1403 Price: £SOLD
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| Rare aquatint of Westminster from the Thames 1809
Very rare aquatint of 'View of the Savoy, Somerset House and the Water Entrance to Cuper's Garden', Westminster, London. The picture comes from the Antiquities of Westminster published by John Thomas Smith and is dated 1808. The engraving is by W M Fellows from an original drawing by Samuel Scott and shows boats on the Thames.
The engraving has some minor foxing to the border but generally in very good condition. Size of engraved area 270m x 180mm.
Ref no: 1401 Price: £SOLD
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| Rare aquatint of Westminster from the Thames 1809
Very rare aquatint of 'View of Westminster, taken from Lambeth Stairs', Westminster, London. The picture comes from the Antiquities of Westminster published by John Thomas Smith and is dated 1809. The engraving is by W M Fellows from an original drawing by G Arnald and shows boats on the Thames.
The engraving has some minor foxing to the border but generally in very good condition. Size of engraved area 260m x 180mm.
Ref no: 1400 Price: £SOLD
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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 250m 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 190m 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 150m x 100mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 1395 Price: £18.00
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Bonapart on board the Belerophon off Plymouth 1816
Copper plate engraving ' Bonapart on board the Belerophon off Plymouth'. An early picture of Napoleon published by Thomas Kelly in Paternoster Row, London on January 20th 1816.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the border but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1384 Price: £15.00
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| Erith in Kent from the Thames, Tombleson 1835
Super steel engraving of Erith in Kent from Tombleson's Thames or 80 picturesque views on the Thames and Medway published in 1835.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in very good condition. Size of engraved area 150m x 100mm excluding ornate border.
Ref no: 1286 Price: £SOLD
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Siege of Quebec C1870
Steel engraving of the Siege of Quebec Canada engraved for Bancroft's History of the United States by George Smith. The map shows a plan of the St Lawrence from the Montmorenci to Sillery and was published around 1870. The insert shows the action of the 13 September 1759
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1376 Price: £15.00
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Royal barges on the Thames 1768
Folding copper plate engraving ' A View of the Barges conducting his Danish Majesty from Whitehall to the Temple Sept 23rd 1768 in his way to the Mansion House. Humbly inscribed to his most Majesty Christian V11 King of Denmark'. Published 1768 for the Gent Magazine. Quite a rare picture.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is folded as issued but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 240mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1380 Price: £SOLD
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Maori War Canoe, New Zealand? 1773
Copper plate engraving from the Gent Magazine published 1773 of, what I believe to be, a New Zealand Maori War Canoe. The picture has the inscription OBS Newark 1645. Quite a rare picture
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1378 Price: £SOLD
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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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His Majesty's Ship Monmouth 1758
Copper plate engraving 'Representation of the Engagement between His Majesty's Ship the Monmouth Capt Gardiner & the Foudroyant a French Man of War on 28 Feb 1758' by B Cole. The Monmouth with 64 guns under Captain Gardiner took the larger French ship the Foudroyant with 84 guns under The Marquis de Quesne in one of the most daring single ship actions in naval history. Engraved for the Gent Magazine in 1758.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has been re-margined on the left hand side and has folds as issued. otherwise in good condition. A super picture. Size of engraved area 330mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1374 Price: £38.00
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The Storming of San Sebastion by D J Pound C1860
Steel engraving of the Storming of San Sebastion by D J Pound from an original painting by G W Terry. The picture dates from around 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders with a light stain to the left hand side, away from the image. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 120mm, excluding the ornate borders.
Ref no: 1368 Price: £15.00
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Balaklava by H Bibby C1860
Steel engraving of the harbour at Balaklava by H Biddy dating from around 1860.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is grubby around the borders and has a stain at the top right hand side of the picture and two tears below the titles but the price does reflect the condition. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 120mm, excluding the ornate borders
Ref no: 1367 Price: £SOLD
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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: £15.00
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Danish Greenlandman, Gravesend Kent. W B Cooke 1814
Early engraving by W B Cooke from an original drawing by L Francia 'Danish Greenlandman breaking up below Gravesend'. Quite a rare picture that would look good mounted and framed. The picture is dated October 1814.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the edges but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1351 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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The Port of Liverpool C1840
Steel engraving by J Godfrey from an original painting by C H Cox of the Port of Liverpool. A super picture of the port dating from around 1840 with sailing and steam ships.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has a crease top left hand border, not affecting the image, and is generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1349 Price: £15.00 SOLD
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The Mutineers land their Captain, Robinson Crusoe 1783.
Copper plate engraving by Carington Bowles 'The Mutineers land their Captain with intent to kill him'. Published in St Paul's Churchyard London in 1783. This is one of a series of engravings relating to Robinson Crusoe, unfortunately we only have this one.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a bit grubby around the border with some creasing as you would expect from a picture over two hundred years old. Size of engraved area 250mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1347 Price: £35.00
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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 ' New Amsterdam a small city on Manhattan Island'. This picture is a 1857 reprint of a 17th engraving, copied for D T Valentine's Manual 1857.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has folds as issued and is in good condition. Size of engraved area 250mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1331 Price: £20.00 Reserved
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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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| Southampton 1842
Early steel engraving of Southampton 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: 1337 Price: £15.00
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The Great Harry and The Royal Albert C1860. Unusual steel engraving from around 1860 ' "The Great Harry" Man of War, the largest ship in the reign of Henry V111 contrasted with "The Royal Albert" of 131 guns launched Woolwich 1854'. Engraved by T Sherratt from an original painting by C W Terry. A super picture. The picture, which has later hand colouring, is, like most engravings of this age, slightly grubby around the outer border but generally in very good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 130mm.
Ref no: 1323 Price: £18.00
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A Chinese Temple near Hang tchoo-fou 1793
Copper plate engraving ' A The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 200mm x 140mm.
Ref no: 1324 Price: £SOLD
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| Billingsgate, London 1828
Super steel engraving of Billingsgate from the Thames by George Cooke from an original painting by W Callcott R.A. Picture dated 1828. The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 160mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1328 Price: £SOLD
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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 Calm by P C Canot 1773.
Fine quality copper plate engraving by P C Canot from an original painting by William Vande-Velde. The engraving was published November 1773 by John Boydell in Cheapside London.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 250mm x 190mm.
Ref no: 1326 Price: £SOLD
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Lord Exmouth's Fleet bombarding the City of Algiers 1817.
Early engraving ' Lord Exmouth's Fleet bombarding the City of Algiers' by R Wallis from an original painting by Craig. The picture was published by T Kinnersley March 1817.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is quite grubby around the border with a fine crease through the titles, next to 'City'. This engraving comes with an ivory, acid free mount. Size of engraved area 230mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1327 Price: £SOLD
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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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| Sir Robert Calder's Action July 22nd 1805
Superb early aquatint from Jenkin's Naval Achievements of Great Britain published in 1817. This work was first published in 1817 and it 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 picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the edges with a slight tear to the top border, not affecting the image. Otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area; 260mm x 170mm.
Ref no: 1309 Price: £SOLD
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Mexico - Chequetan ou Seguataneo - Acapulco C1750
Early folding copper plate engraving by J V Schey from Des Herrn Admirals published around 1750. The picture relates to George Anson, Commander in Chief of a squadron of eight ships sent to harass the Spanish off the Western coast of South America..
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 350m x 200mm.
Ref no: 1318 Price: £45.00
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Landing of Captain Cook at Tanna, New Hebrides C1790 .
Copper plate engraving of ' The Landing of Captain Cook at Tanna, one of the New Hebrides' from Cook's Second Voyage. Engraved around 1790.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some slight staining and some creasing but the price does reflect condition. Size of engraved area 320mm x 210mm.
Ref no: 1312 Price: £SOLD
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View of the Ice Islands, Cook's Second Voyage 1773.
Copper plate engraving of ' View of the Ice Islands as seen in Cook's Second Voyage on January 19th 1773. The engraving was published by Alex Hogg around 1790. Engraved by Wooding.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has some slight staining and has some restoration to the borders. The borders are quite grubby with a small piece missing top left, not shown on screen image, but the price does reflect condition. Size of engraved area 340mm x 200mm.
Ref no: 1311 Price: £SOLD
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Castle Rushin (Rushen) Castletown, Isle of Man C1830
Steel engraving by W Miller of 'Castle Rushin, Castletown, Isle of Man' from an original painting by W L Leitch.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is fairly, close trimmed at the top, no problem for mounting though, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 130mm x 90mm.
Ref no: 1308 Price: £15.00
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A View of Gravesend from Tilbury Fort 1783
Super early aquatint 'A View of Gravesend from Tilbury Fort' in Kent by F Chesham from an original painting by F Swain. Published by J Thane in Rupert Street, Haymarket London in 1783. Quite a rare print.
The picture has a slight crease just left of centre running vertically but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 180mm x 110mm.
Ref no: 1300 Price: £SOLD
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Estuary of the Tahea or Ning Po River 1843
Steel engraving ' Estuary of the Tahea, or Ning Po River' in China by W Floyd from an original drawing by T Allom from around 1843.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders and has a very slight indentation to the right hand side, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 190mm x 120mm.
Ref no: 1301 Price: £SOLD
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Fort St George on the Cormandel Coast C1755
Super copper plate engraving of Fort St George, Madras on the Coromandel Coast. The picture is titled 'A Perspective View of Port St George on the Coramandel Coast belonging to the East India Company' and is by Jan Van Ryne. Picture dates from around 1750.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, has at one time been in two pieces, there is a professional restoration along one of the folds. There is also some restoration to the other fold and some staining. However this is a rare and interesting engraving and the price does reflect the condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 160mm.
Ref no: 1297 Price: £SOLD
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Die Insel Horn by Mallet C1683
Very early copper plate picture of the Island of Cape Horn South America. The picture comes from Allain Mallet's 'Description I'Universe', published in France in 1683.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 150m x 110mm.
Ref no: 1299 Price: £35.00
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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 140m x 100mm.
Ref no: 1292 Price: £35.00
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Fishing boats on the Lagoon Venice, Italy C1870
Fine quality steel engraving of the Lagoon, Venice in Italy by H Fenn and published by Cassell & Company circa 1870.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1288 Price: £25.00
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Venice, Italy C1870
Fine quality steel engraving of Venice in Italy by Birket Foster and published by Cassell & Company circa 1870.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1289 Price: £SOLD
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Verona, Italy C1870
Fine quality steel engraving of Verona in Italy by Birket Foster and published by Cassell & Company circa 1870.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is in good condition. Size of engraved area 230mm x 150mm.
Ref no: 1290 Price: £SOLD
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Surate, India by Mallet C1683
Very early copper picture map 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 staining to the border and some missing text to the top titles. It appears that the missing text has beed added in ink, otherwise the picture is in good condition.. Size of engraved area 140m x 100mm.
Ref no: 1285 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 140m x 100mm.
Ref no: 1284 Price: £38.00
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| West India Docks, London C1815
Copper engraving of the West India Docks in London from the Beauties of England and Wales 1814. The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby and ragged around the borders but this will mount out, otherwise generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 150mm x 100mm.
Ref no: 1281 Price: £SOLD
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| Sierra Leone C1770
Copper plate engraving of Sierra Leone showing Maison du Capitaine Thomas and the Bay The picture dates from around 1770.
The engraving, which has later hand colouring, has a central fold as issued but also has a faint ridge running across the page. The horizontal fold probably will not show once mounted, it's more visible from the reverse of the sheet, otherwise in good condition. Size of engraved area 280m x 200mm.
Ref no: 1278 Price: £35.00
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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.
George Anson commanded the fleet in 1747 that defeated the French Admiral de la Jonquièreat the First Battle of Cape Finisterre, capturing four ships of the line, two frigatesand seven merchantmen. He was promoted to Vice Admiraland elevated to the peerageas BaronAnson of Soberton. He subsequently became First Lord of the Admiraltybetween 1757 and 1762.
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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A view of the bay of St Julian, George Anson C1748.
Early folding copper plate engraving from 1748' A view of the bay of St Julian when Mount Wood bears W. S. W. and the Port or rivers mouth S.W. distant ten miles'.
The picture is from the Atlas to Anson's voyage. Engraved by Johann Sebatien Muller 1715-1785.
George Anson commanded the fleet in 1747 that defeated the French Admiral de la Jonquièreat the First Battle of Cape Finisterre, capturing four ships of the line, two frigatesand seven merchantmen. He was promoted to Vice Admiraland elevated to the peerageas BaronAnson of Soberton. He subsequently became First Lord of the Admiraltybetween 1757 and 1762.
Ref no: 1269 Price: £SOLD
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A view of the land of Patagonia C1748.
Early folding copper plate map from 1748' A view of the land of Patagonia a little to the northward of Port St Julian'. The picture is from the Atlas to Anson's voyage. Engraved by Johann Sebatien Muller 1715-1785.
George Anson commanded the fleet in 1747 that defeated the French Admiral de la Jonquièreat the First Battle of Cape Finisterre, capturing four ships of the line, two frigatesand seven merchantmen. He was promoted to Vice Admiraland elevated to the peerageas BaronAnson of Soberton. He subsequently became First Lord of the Admiraltybetween 1757 and 1762.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is folded as issued and a little grubby around the edges. Size of engraved area 410mm x 200mm. Ref no: 1268 Price: £SOLD
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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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The Dey of Algiers surrendering to Lord Exmouth, Slavery related C1820
The picture, which has early hand colouring, has been close trimmed and stuck on card which has discoloured. However the picture is in good condition and will look fine mounted and framed. Size of engraved area 200m x 160mm.
Ref no: 1253 Price: £SOLD
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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 310m x 170mm.
Ref no: 1251 Price: £35.00
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Cape Virgin Mary, Magellans Streight from Anson's voyage, 1748.
Early folding copper plate engraving titled 'Cape Virgin Mary at the north entrance of Magellans Streights'. The picture is from the Atlas to Anson's voyage and dates from 1748.
The picture, which has later hand colouring, is a little grubby around the borders but generally in good condition. Size of engraved area 390m x 190mm.
Ref no: 1246 Price: £SOLD
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