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HOLLAR, Wenceslaus.
London. 1832
£7,500
Wenceslaus Hollar was born in Prague in 1607. As a young man he found his way to Germany, where he worked as an engraver for Merian. Moving to Cologne he came to the attention of the...
Framed. 2560 × 710 mm. Lithograph. Folds as issued, otherwise in very good condition. Read more
BAWDEN, Edward.
The Floral Hall, Covent Garden. 1967
£5,000
Edition of 25 artist's proofs aside from the edition of 75. Signed lower right by Bawden, titled and numbered 'artist's proof', 'out of series' lower left.
Sheet size: 55 x 71 cm. Image size: 45.8 x 60.8 cm. Linocut in colours on white wove paper. Presented in a black wooden frame with UV glass. Read more
(CHURCHILL, Winston S.) KARSH, Yousuf.
Portrait photograph, 1941. 1949
£3,500
Karsh's most famous image. Yousuf Karsh (1908–2002), the Canadian photographer of Armenian heritage known as Karsh of Ottawa, is widely regarded as one of the most famous and...
Large gelatin silver print. Presented in handmade black and moongold frame. Framed size: 580 x 700 mm 510×402 mm. Deep and strongly contrasted studio print. Read more
([DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge] CARROLL, Lewis.) MACFARLANE, J. (illus.)
Macmillan's Coloured Wall Illustrations. Alice in Wonderland. The Dodo presents the Thimble to Alice. [c.1910]
£2,750
First and only edition of this extremely uncommon and highly decorative poster print. Apparently the only case of Macmillan having licensed illustrations for Alice in Wonderland by...
(820 × 600 mm) Colour-lithographed linen-backed wall-poster. Some very light creasing and a touch of marginal spotting, otherwise fresh and clean. Read more
PONTING, Herbert George.
Wave breaking at West Beach. 1914
£2,750
Ponting's signature blindstamped to lower right. This photograph is enlarged from a negative made by H. G. Ponting during the British Antarctic Expedition, taken on 28 February,...
Sheet size: 56 x 71.5 Original blue toned carbon print on board. Diagonal creases to head and foot of image repaired, together with repair to lower corners. Presented... Read more
CASSANDRE, Adolphe Mouron.
Italie Le Pays le plus beau. Le champ pour tous les sports. 1935
£2,000
A. M Cassandre is best known for his iconic designs for the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits and the Normandie cruise liner. In 1963, he designed the well-known Yves...
Size: 1000 x 620 mm Colour lithograph laid on linen. Excellent condition. Read more
LOWRY L. S.
Landscape with Farm Buildings. 1972
£2,000
Edition of 850. Signed in pencil lower right by L. S. Lowry. Fine Art Trade Guild blindstamp lower left.
Image size: 41 x 51 cm. Colour offset lithograph on heavy wove paper. A lovely bright image. Presented in a contemporary gilt and wooden frame with recent acid free... Read more
DOWER, John
London in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. 1865
£1,500
A fascinating plan of Elizabethan London extending from Westminster to the Tower of London. The plan features two coats of arms (one of the City of London, the other the royal coat...
Size: 1235 x 450 mm. Framed size: 1490 x 710 mm. Lithograph. Hand coloured. Overall good condition, prominent folds. 2 sheets joined. Read more
SEALE, Richard William.
Middlesex. 1766
£1,500
A large and wonderfully decorative eighteenth century map of the county of Middlesex by the London draughtsman and cartographer; Richard Seale, printed by Bowles, Sayer and Tinney in...
Size: 585 × 760 mm. Copperplate engraving with original outline colour. Small split to extreme lower central fold, light foxing, otherwise in excellent condition. Read more
SPEED, John.
The Kingdome of Persia 1676
£1,500
A stunning map of Persia. Characteristically for Speed, the map is bordered by four city views surrounding the title at the top (of Spaha, Ormus, Tarvis and Gilan) and pictures of...
Size: 420 × 530 mm. Copperplate engraving Good condition. Map has been cleaned, some margins and part of the centrefold repaired. Read more
BLACKADDER, Elizabeth.
Kikko on a Rug. 2003
£1,400
Edition of 50. Signed lower right by Blackadder, numbered lower left. Blindstamp to lower right corner of an eagle.
Sheet size: 50 x 54 cm. Plate size: 30 x 36cm. Etching on heavy wove paper. Fine condition. Presented in a black wooden box frame with UV glass. Read more
(LONDON)
Rock's Illustrated Map of London 1845
£1,200
A highly detailed and decorative street-plan of London. The principal buildings and bridges such as St Pauls Cathedral are shown pictorially. The boroughs of Marylebone, Finsbury,...
Size: 480 × 595 mm. Steel engraving. Hand coloured. Presented in handmade elm and gold leaf frame. Good condition. Read more
MOLL, Herman
A New & Exact Map of the Coasts, Countries and Islands within the Limits of The South Sea Company... c1730
£1,100
A truly fascinating and unique historical map depicting the infamous eighteenth century phenomenon known as the 'South Sea Bubble'. Moll highlights his map with a series of inset...
Size: 675 x 510 mm. Copperplate map with original outline colour. Some skilful paper restoration to map folds and to worm holes and to some margins. Fair to good... Read more
BOWEN, Thomas.
The World. c1750
£1,100
A wonderfully decorative and interesting mid eighteenth century world map with twin hemispheres. The map is surrounded by an ornate and elaborate border. A small circular inset of...
Size: 485 x 340 mm. Copperplate engraving. Good condition. Folds as issued. Read more
SPEED, John, & Henry Overton.
Somerset-shire. c1713-43
£1,000
Henry Overton acquired the famous John Speed county map copperplates from Christopher Browne sometime before 1713. Soon after he re-engraved the maps, using his own imprint of "Sold...
Mount size: 560 × 680 mm. Copperplate engraving. Good condition, slighty age toned, slight tear to engraved surface. Read more
CREIGHTON, Richard & James, & Charles Walker.
A Plan of London and its Environs. 1831
£950
A delightful and detailed plan of London that was published in Lewis's Topographical Dictionary. The plan extends from Chelsea in the south west to Regent's Park in the north west;...
Size: 430 x 560 mm. Steel engraving with wash colour. Good condition. Folds as issued. Minor foxing. Read more
NORDEN John & William KIP.
Surrey. 1637
£950
This wonderful old map of Surrey comes from the third edition of Camden's Britannia. Part of the charm of this map are the (mis)spellings of the villages and county towns, which are...
Size: 300 × 375 mm. Framed size: 450 x 530 mm Copperplate engraving with hand colour. Presented in handmade wooden frame. Good condition, margins are very slim,... Read more
HANCOCK, R.
The Waterfall of Niagara. c.1750
£850
Fascinating view of the Niagara Falls from what is now the United States side. A group of tourists with an Indian guide look on. The title which was originally below the print, has...
Copper engraving. Original colour. Size: 38.5 x 24.5 cm (15 x 9 ins). Fine condition. In hand made gold leaf frame Read more
BLAEU, Willem Janszoon
Insulae divi Martini et Uliarius, vulgo L'Isle de Re et Oleron. c 1642
£750
A very fine and most attractive mid seventeenth century map of the delightful L'Isle de Ré and the L'Isle de Oleron in the Pictou-Charentes region of north west France. North is...
Size: 480 × 580 mm. Copperplate engraving with early wash colour. Dutch text on verso. Very good condition. Read more
STEADMAN, Ralph.
Let's Party. 2006
£750
Edition of 250. Signed in pencil lower right by Ralph Steadman.
Sheet size: 56 x 76 cm. Two colour screenprint on White Rising Stonehenge deckle edge paper. Fine condition. Presented in a black wooden frame with UV glass. Read more
STEADMAN, Ralph.
Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream. 2006
£750
Edition of 250. Signed in pencil lower right by Ralph Steadman, numbered lower left. Steadman illustrated Hunter S. Thompson's novel 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.' This image...
Sheet size: 560 x 760 mm. Three colour screenprint on white Rising Stonehenge deckle edge paper. Fine condition. Read more
JONES, Allen.
Shimmy. 1996
£750
Edition of 100. Signed in pencil by Jones lower right, numbered lower left.
Sheet size: 76.5 x 57 cm. Original lithograph on Arches paper. Fine condition. Presented in a gold aluminium frame. Read more
COLTON, Joseph Hutchins.
Colton's Map of New York and the Adjacent Cities. 1865
£650
An attractive and bright example of Colton's delightful plan of Lower Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs and cities. Brooklyn, Jersey City and Hoboken are shown in some detail...
Size: 440 × 685 mm. Original hand coloured lithograph. Minor repairs to the lower central fold, and staining to upper margin, otherwise in very good condition. Read more
STEADMAN, Ralph.
Schlumpfen Man.
£650
Edition of 24 signed in wax crayon lower right by Ralph Steadman, numbered lower left.
Sheet size: 760 x 560 mm. Screenprint on white Rising Stonehenge deckle edge paper. Fine condition. Presented in a black wooden frame with UV glass. Read more
STEADMAN, Ralph.
Spirit of Gonzo. 2006
£600
One of 250. Signed in pencil lower right by Ralph Steadman.
Screenprint on Rising Stonehenge deckle edge paper. Fine condition. Presented in a black frame with UV glass. Size: 76 x 56 cm. Read more
