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Modern Universal British Traveller C 1760
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Perspective View of St Mary's Church, All-Souls,
University and Queens Colleges in OXFORD.
A copperplate engraving from the Modern Universal British Traveller C 1760.
Handcoloured in watercolour.
Excellent condition. Print size 8 1/2" x 13 1/2"
Code CIT 01
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A copperplate engraving from the Modern Universal British Traveller C 1760.
Handcoloured in watercolour.
Excellent condition. There are two repaired tears on the top edge, they are 1/4" away from the plate mark.
Print size 8 1/2" x 13 1/2"
Code CIT B01
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West View of CAMBRIDGE
A copperplate engraving from the Modern Universal British Traveller C 1760.
Handcoloured in watercolour.
Excellent condition. There is one repaired tear on the bottom right hand corner, which is 1/2 " away from the plate mark. (see image)
Print size 8 1/2" x 13 1/2"
Code CAM 003
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A View of CLARE HALL and KINGS COLLEGE CHAPEL. CAMBRIDGE.
A copperplate engraving from the Modern Universal British Traveller C 1760.
Handcoloured in watercolour.
Good condition. The paper has browned slightly in the borders, but does not affect the image.The bottom left hand edge is un-even, and is 1/8" away from the plate mark.(see image)
Print size 8 1/2" x 13 1/2"
Code CAM 004
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St JAMES PALACE and PARTS ADJACENT.
Original Copper plate engraving. first published in 1720. The present example, page 738 showing some minor revision, was prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" (London 1740's).
In superb condition, on creamy white racked paper.
Plate size is 8 1/4"x 13 1/4".
Paper size 11"x 18 1/4"
Code CIT J01
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THE CHARTER HOUSE HOSPITAL.
Original Copper plate engraving.first published in 1720. The present example, page 661 showing some minor revision, was prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" (London 1740's).
In superb condition, on creamy white racked paper.
Plate size is 8 3/4"x 13 ".
Paper size 11"x 18 1/4"
Code CIT J04
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A PERSPECTIVE VIEW of St BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL.
Original Copper plate engraving.first published in 1720. The present example, page 675 showing some minor revision, was prepared for inclusion in the part-work edition of John Stow's "A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" (London 1740's).
In superb condition, on creamy white racked paper.
Plate size is 9 "x 12 7/8 ".
Paper size 11 1/4"x 18 1/4"
Code CIT J02
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CHRIST CHURCH HALL, OXFORD.
London : Charles Knight, 1860. An interesting antique print.The Great Hall at Christ Church.
Printed by Leighton Brothers (George Cargill Leighton and Stephen Leighton) in an "illuminated engraving" process. Originally produced for the second edition of Knight's "Old England : A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal and Popular Antiquities".
Image size:9 1/2" x 6 3/4"
Mount size:14" x 10 1/2"
In an Ivory mount with a keyhole around the title
Slight foxing in borders under the mount.
Code CCH 001
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St. JOHNS COILLEGE CHAPEL CAMBRIDGE.
London : Charles Knight, 1860. An interesting antique print.
Printed by Leighton Brothers (George Cargill Leighton and Stephen Leighton) in an "illuminated engraving" process. Originally produced for the second edition of Knight's "Old England : A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal and Popular Antiquities".
Image size:9 1/2" x 6 3/4"
Mount size:14" x 10 1/2"
In an Ivory mount with a keyhole around the title
Slight foxing in borders under the mount.
Code CCH 002
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Bridge Connecting the Colleges of St JOHNS, CAMBRIDGE. Bridge of Sighs.
A Woodblock engraving from Rivers of Great Britain C1892.
Good condition. Text from verso visable in sky.
Handcoloured in waterecolour.
Size of image 8 1/4"x 5 1/2"
Paper size 10"x 6 7/8"
Code CAM 005
click to enlargeThe Bridge of Sighs
In Cambridge is a bridge belonging to St Johns College of Cambridge University. It was built in 1831 and crosses the River Cam between the college's Third Court and New Court. The architect was Henry Hutchinson. A small unsigned sepia etching on good clean racked paper. C1885.
There is a signiture, bottom left. R Farrer. Small 1/4" tears one at the top and one on the bottom edge.
Image size 3 1/4" x 4 3/4".
Paper size 6 1/4" x 7 3/4" Code CIT OX1
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The Mathermatical Bridge is the popular name of a wooden bridge across the River Cam between two parts of Queens College, Cambridge. Its official name is merely the Wooden Bridge.
A small unsigned sepia etching on good clean racked paper. 1885.
There is a signiture, bottom left. R Farrer.
Image size 3 1/4" x 4 3/4".
Paper size 6 1/4" x 7 1/2 " Code CIT OX2
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CHRIST CHURCH. OXFORD.
A handcoloured woodblock engraving, from a book on the Thames. Date c1890
Mounted in a double ivory mount.Condition is good. There is text visable from the verso.
Image size 10 x7.5 cms
Mount size 21.5 x 17.5 cms
Code # CIT OX3£10
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DIVINITY SCHOOLS. OXFORD. in the 16th C
A handcoloured woodblock engraving, from a book on the Thames. Date c1890
Mounted in a double ivory mount.Condition is good. There is text visable from the verso.
Image size 7.8 x 8.8 cms
Mount size19 x 19 cms
Code # CIT OX4£10
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BALLIOL COLLEGE. OXFORD. in the 16th C
A handcoloured woodblock engraving, from a book on the Thames. Date c1890
Mounted in a double ivory mount.Condition is good. There is text visable from the verso.
Image size 7.5 x 9.5 cms
Mount size 18.7 x 19.7 cms
Code # CIT OX5£10
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CHRIST CHURCH. OXFORD. in the 16th C
A handcoloured woodblock engraving, from a book on the Thames. Date c1890
Mounted in a double ivory mount.Condition is good. There is text visable from the verso.
Image size 8 x 9 cms
Mount size19 x 19 cms
Code # CIT OX4£10
click to enlargeTHE EAST VIEW OF BIRMINGHAM WARWICKSHIRE. From The Gentlemans Magazine circa 1800.
In good condition, except for a rust stain in the bottom left hand corner.
Handcoloured in watercolour.
Size of print 5" x 8"
Code CIT BGM1
£18
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A black & white print by J.R.Hutchinson dated 1889. Published by The etching and Photogravure Co. Unsigned. A nice clean impression. Margins are dusty.
Size of paper 14" x 17".
Plate mark 9" x 12". Image size 8" x 11"
Code CHP 001
£35
click to enlargeA General View of LONDON. The Capital of England. Taken from an Eminence near Islington.
Published by Alexander Hogg, C1795.
A copperplate engraving of a panoramic view over London.
Condition of the paper is clean and the engraving strong,it has been handcoloured in watercolour. There is a tear which runs into the image up from the bottom 3 1/4" long
This has been repaired at an earlier date, and appears to be acid free conservation tape. It hardly shows under the colouring. (this has been reflected in the price) if in good condition it would fetch £150.00
Image size 7" x 11" Paper size 14" x 9 1/4"
Code CIT L01
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THE GREAT SCHOOLS of ENGLAND.
CHARTEROUSE from the GREEN.
A black and white woodblock engraving from the Illustrated London News.
Date March 1st 1862.
A cricket match being played on the green.
Condition is excellent, text shows through from the verso.
Size of image 22.5 x 34 cms
Page size 27.5 x 40.5 cms
Code ILN C010£35
