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MOLL, Herman
A New and Correct Map of the Whole World 1719 [1730]
£6,000
This spectacular world map on Mercator's projection by Herman Moll must rank as one of the largest world maps ever produced for publication within atlas form. It appeared in Moll's A...
4 sheets joined. Size: 715 x 1020 mm. In a delightful hand made frame. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour. Some skilful paper restoration to map folds... Read more
ROBERTS, David.
Bazaar of the Coppersmiths, Cairo. 1848
£5,000
Roberts was the first independent, professional British artist to travel so extensively in the Near East. His tour in 1838-9 produced 272 sketches, a panorama of Cairo and three full...
Size: 610 × 420 mm. Framed size: 710 x 560 mm. Tinted lithographs with additional colour. Very good condition. Unobtrusive blind stamp. Read more
BESLER, Basilius.
II. Lavendula flore albo. I. Caryophyllusmaximus plenus flore rubro. III. Lavendula flore caeruleo. 1613, First edition.
£2,000
Three summer plants from Basilius Besler's collection of botanicals, Hortus Eystettensis. Besler was a Nuremburg apothecary in charge of the elaborate garden of the Bishop Prince of...
Copper engraving. Hand coloured. Very good condition. Large margins. Text on reverse. Presented in a quality wash line mount and hand made frame. Framed size: 74 x 84... Read more
HIRST, Damien.
Xylene Cynol Dye Solution. 2005
£13,500
Edition of 75. Signed lower right by Damien Hirst and numbered on the verso. Each of the 96 colours was applied by hand by the printer.
Aquatint in colours on Hahnemühle wove paper. Fine condition. Presented in a white wood box frame. Sheet size: 96.5 x 73.1 cm. Plate size: 58.4 x 38.1 cm. Read more
