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[Allegory of Britannia] T. Stothard.
Britannia, whose seat is as permanent as a Rock, supported by Wisdom and Strength, under the Characters of Minerva and Hercules; whilst Mars and Neptune as protectors of Commerce introduce her with the Product of the Universe in her Train.
London, Mackgowan & Davis, 1780. 230 x 170mm.
An allegorical scene of Britannia, engraved by Trotter after Stotard.
STOT0002 |
£49 |
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[Roberts view of Karnac] David Roberts.
Karnac.
London: F.G.Moon, 1849. Lithograph printed in several colours. Printed area 520 x 330mm.
Karnac view.
ROBE1003 |
£800 |
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[Blome Fishing print] Richard Blome.
Fishing.
London, c.1686. 315 x 215mm. Coloured.
Engraving depicting the various types of fishing, including angling and trawling, published in Blome's 'Gentleman's Recreation'. Under the plate is a dedication to the Duke of Albermarle, listing his extensive titles and posts, including Captain of the Life Guards.
BLOM0001 |
£125 |
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[Miniature Coral Fishing Scene] Alain Manesson Mallet.
Du Corail.
Paris, c.1686. 145 x 105mm.
Natives diving for coral, wearing goggles. In the background is a European fort.
MALL0020 |
£65 |
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[An Arabian Horse] Henry Alken.
The Arabian.
London: 1820-1904. Offset lithograph. 175 x 235mm.
A copy of the scarce original aquatint, showing an arabian horse in the desert, with pyramids in the background.
ALKE0001 |
£98 |
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[Veronica and Turin Shroud] Hartman Schedel.
Veronica.
Nuremburg, 1493. Woodcut, 75 x 55mm, trimmed from a larger sheet.
A portrait of St Veronica, holding up the napkin with which she wiped the face of Christ, on which his face appeared, a variation of the Turin Shroud story. Published in Schedel's 'Nuremberg Chronicle', a comprehensive history of the world.
SCHE0003 |
£78 |
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[Portrait of the Astronomer] H. Wyatt.
The Astronomer. From the Picture in the Vernon Gallery.
London, G.Virtue, c.1870. Steel engraving. 300 x 220mm.
An astronomer holding a pair of compasses.
WYAT0001 |
£39 |
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[Early Whaling Print] Churchill.
[Whaling in Greenland.]
London, 1704. 355 x 215mm. Slight creasing.
Illustratrations of whaling in Greenland. From 'Churchill's Voyages'.
CHUR0005 |
£89 |
Antique
Bird Prints by John Gould
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[Gould's Mountain Trogon in Original Colour] John Gould.
Harpactes Oreskios.
London, 1875. Lithograph in original colour. Printed area 440 x 310mm.
The Mountain Trogon, a native of Java, drawn by John Gould and H.C. Richter and published in Gould's 'A Monograph of the Trogonidae or Family of Trogons'.
GOUL0001 |
£495 |
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[Gould's Mexican Trogon in Original Colour] John Gould.
Trogon Mexicanus, SW.
London, 1875. Lithograph in original colour. Printed area 440 x 310mm.
The Mexican Trogon, drawn by John Gould and H.C. Richter and published in Gould's 'A Monograph of the Trogonidae or Family of Trogons'.
GOUL0003 |
£495 |
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[Baird's Trogon by Gould in Original Colour] John Gould.
Trogon Bairdi, Lawrence.
London, 1875. Lithograph in original colour. Printed area 440 x 310mm.
Baird's Trogon, drawn by John Gould and H.C. Richter and published in Gould's 'A Monograph of the Trogonidae or Family of Trogons'.
GOUL0005 |
£495 |
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