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Mounted and framed size: 146.5cm x 79.5cm. This wonderful panorama is from the Nouveau théâtre de la Grand Bretagne, by Johannes Kip. The set of five volumes is celebrated for its survey of the country house during the Augustinian age, as recorded in the series of plates engraved by Kip himself. ...
Dimensions (W x H): 113.3 x 48 / 44½ x 19
Dimensions (W x H): 113.3 x 48 / 44½ x 19
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KIP, Johannes
This wonderful panorama is from the Nouveau théâtre de la Grand Bretagne, by Johannes Kip. The set of five volumes is celebrated for its survey of the country house during the Augustinian age, as recorded in the series of plates engraved by Kip himself. This ‘flourishing period of restoration, ...
Dimensions (W x H): 134 x 62 / 53 x 24½
£5500
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CHAPUIS
A stunning panorama of London taken from an elevated position above Westminster Abbey looking east along the Thames to St Pauls Cathedral. Presented in hand made black and white gold leaf frame.
Dimensions (W x H): 83 x 52 / 32½ x 20½
£4250
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LITTLE, William
Panorama of London as seen from the South between Vauxhall Bridge and the Isle of Dogs with numerous boats on the Thames printed in two parts and joined in the middle.
Dimensions (W x H): 240 x 30 / 94½ x 12
£4000
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GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig
A stunning view of the city of London along the river Thames with Southwark in the centre. A list of numbers along the bottom margin corresponds to the important buildings of the city including interesting landmarks such as The Globe and The Bear Garden. Framed size: 90 x 43.4cm
Dimensions (W x H): 70.5 x 23 / 28 x 9
£2750
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VISSCHER, C.J. & BREWER, H.W.
This detailed double panorama of London shows the city in two different periods of time, in 1616, and in 1890. The 1616 view is by Visscher, a highly accomplished Dutch engraver, and shows a view of the city from the South side, with St Paul’s Church and old London Bridge. It has a title ...
Dimensions (W x H): 103 x 38 / 40½ x 15
£2500
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BREWER, Henry William
This impressive panorama is taken from above the Houses of Parliament, looking west. It shows Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and The Albert Hall in the distance. Oxford was the birthplace of Henry William Brewer, although he spent most of his life in North Kensington. ...
Dimensions (W x H): 112 x 44.5 / 44 x 17½
£950
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attr. to VAN DEN WYNGAERDE, Antony
A beautiful and exceptionally detailed panorama of London, as it was over a century before the Great Fire of 1666. It has been attributed to Antony Van den Wyngaerde due to the similarity in style to other topographical drawings by the artist. Includes a comprehensive key identifying 128 London ...
Dimensions (W x H): 96.5 x 20.5 / 38 x 8
£785
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Sayer
The main title is printed in reverse at the top of the image. The title is repeated at the bottom of the page with the added note “qui comprend la Partie la plus voisine de la Tamise” (wich includes the area closest to the Thames). This title is also translated into German
Dimensions (W x H): 39.6 x 29 / 15½ x 11½
£750
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Anon
An attractive eighteenth century engraving of the London Thames with Westminster Abbey and Westminster Hall in the background. The obelisk shaped building in the foreground is the watermill at York Buildings,near Hungerford stairs next to present day Hungerford Bridge. Printed in reverse
Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 24.5 / 16 x 9½
£750
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O CONNER, John
A fine proof copy engraving from the Stationer’s Almanac. The new government buildings designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott were completed in 1873, and housed the Home Office, India Office as well as the Foreign Office.
Dimensions (W x H): 37 x 21 / 14½ x 8½
£750
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MARCHANT, J
A fine proof copy engraving from the Stationer’s Almanac. Shortly after King George IV came to the throne he announced that Carlton House was no longer a sufficiently grand and imposing residence for the King of England. He insisted that a new palace be built at Buckingham House, and that the ...
Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 21 / 15½ x 8½
£750
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MARCHANT, J
A fine proof copy engraving from the Stationer’s Almanac. The Army and Navy Club House was founded in 1837 by various officers returned from service in India who were dismayed by the long waiting lists at other established organisations. So popular was the club that it soon outgrew its first ...
Dimensions (W x H): 39.5 x 21 / 15½ x 8½
£650
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LEIZEL, I. F.
/ PROBST, Georg Balthasar
Handsome view of Westminster Bridge, with St. Pauls in the left background. Sailing boats and rowing boats in the foreground pointing towards and away from the viewer. This print was produced in Augsburg by Georg Balthazar Probst, who specialised in producing optical prints of European cities, ...
Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 31 / 15½ x 12
£550
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A very attractive view of the Thames at Battersea, showing the church, boats on the river and Chelsea beyond. The plate was ‘zincographed’ from an original copper engraving. by J. Boydell. A zincograph is a lithograph done on a zinc plate instead of a stone. The process was used widely from the ...
Dimensions (W x H): 41.5 x 23.5 / 16½ x 9½
Dimensions (W x H): 41.5 x 23.5 / 16½ x 9½
£550
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Spectacular view of the Thames filled with sailing and rowing boats. On the right in the foreground is the Tower of London . Upstream London Bridge can be seen with St Pauls beyond.
Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 25.5 / 15½ x 10
Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 25.5 / 15½ x 10
£545
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BOYDELL, John
Splendid print of the Chelsea waterworks, with the marshes of Pimlico and Westminster Abbey in the distance. The waterworks were built in 1723 from material taken from the rebuilding of St.Martin in the Fields, and were in use until the early nineteenth century.
Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 25 / 16 x 10
£530
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KIP, Johannes
Magnificent view of Westminster Abbey from the north, before the towers of the west front were built. Title along lower edge. Kip’s monumental six volume Nouveau Theatre de la Grand Bretagne was the definitive visual record of England of its time with its detailed depictions by the leading ...
Dimensions (W x H): 65 x 48 / 25½ x 19
£500
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BEILBY, W
A delightful and rare view of Battersea Church and the river with Cheyne Walk and Battersea Bridge in the distance. In the foreground a couple walk with their dog. The scene is vignetted as though seen through an oval aperture in a masonry wall.
Dimensions (W x H): 25.5 x 22 / 10 x 8½
£500
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BURGESS, Walter W.
A beautiful etching signed by the artist. Limited to 110 copies. Detailed depiction of Chelsea Old Church.
Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13
£500
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BURGESS, William Walter
Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 12 / 10 x 4½
£500
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BURGESS, William Walter.
Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 11.5 / 9½ x 4½
£495
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BURGESS, William Walter.
Limited edition of 110, signed by the author.
Dimensions (W x H): 25.5 x 11.5 / 10 x 4½
£475
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Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 14 / 11 x 5½
Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 14 / 11 x 5½
£475
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BURGESS, William Walter
Limited edition of 110, signed by the author.
Dimensions (W x H): 20 x 13 / 8 x 5
£450
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Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 17.5 x 15 / 7 x 6
Dimensions (W x H): 17.5 x 15 / 7 x 6
£450
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BURGESS, Walter. W.
Beautiful etching signed by the artist of this famous London address. Limited to 110 only. Now number 24, this was originally Thomas Carlyle’s house, who was a Scottish essayist, satirist and historian who was very influential in the Victorian era. Framed size 41.2 x 30.8 cm.
Dimensions (W x H): 25.5 x 13.5 / 10 x 5½
£450
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Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 17 x 15 / 6½ x 6
Dimensions (W x H): 17 x 15 / 6½ x 6
£450
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Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 17.5 x 15 / 7 x 6
Dimensions (W x H): 17.5 x 15 / 7 x 6
£450
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Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 14 / 10 x 5½
Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 14 / 10 x 5½
£450
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BURGESS, William Walter.
Limited edition of 110, signed by the author.
Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 12.5 / 10 x 5
£430
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This engraving shows the rear entrance of St.James Palace, with sentries preparing to open the gate for some aristocrats, whilst a few dubious looking townspeople look on
Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 25 / 16½ x 10
£420
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Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 14.5 x 20 / 5½ x 8
Dimensions (W x H): 14.5 x 20 / 5½ x 8
£410
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Canalet
A beautiful view of Ranelagh Gardens in its heyday, with a masquerade in progress. Ranelagh Gardens was one of the largest and most spectacular pleasure gardens of the era. Like its great rival Vauxhall Gardens, it fell into decay in the early nineteenth-century. It was closed in 1805. The site of ...
Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 25 / 15 x 10
£410
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Anon
A magnificent view of a Royal Ball in front of the Rotunda at Ranelagh, with crowds, a masquerade and Maypole dancing. Ranelagh Gardens was one of the largest and most spectacular pleasure gardens of the era, and a playground for royalty and the wealthy for the latter eighteenth century. Like its ...
Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 25 / 15 x 10
£400
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WALE, J.
Vauxhall Gardens was one of the places to meet socially and be seen in eighteenth century London. This magnificent view shows various important, finely dressed society people, walking, talking, and dining in booths in the ornately decorated walls of the Chinese Pavilion
Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 27 / 15½ x 10½
£400
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WALE, J.
Vauxhall Gardens was one of the places to see and be seen in eighteenth century London. This splendid bird’s eye view shows the whole gardens, from the entrance looking south, with the fashionable promenading down the main avenues, while more informal groups gather on the lesser avenues
Dimensions (W x H): 39.5 x 28 / 15½ x 11
£400
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Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 25.5 x 16 / 10 x 6½
Dimensions (W x H): 25.5 x 16 / 10 x 6½
£400
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Limited edition of 110, signed by the author
Dimensions (W x H): 14.5 x 16 / 5½ x 6½
Dimensions (W x H): 14.5 x 16 / 5½ x 6½
£375
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Maurer, John
Vue d’optique of the north bank of the River Thames showing the Custom’s House and the Tower of London in the distance. Boats on the river are unloading at the quayside. Characteristic reversed text runs along the top of the image. These perspective views were intended for use in an optical ...
Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 22.5 / 15 x 9
£375
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CANALETI
Fascinating print of members of high society promenading in Vauxhall Gardens, in the foreground, whilst others dine in the booths lining the walk behind
Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 25 / 15½ x 10
£375
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Anon
A magnificent view of Horse Guards Parade, in the late eighteenth century, with soldiers on parade in the foreground. The buildings behind are virtually unchanged to this day.
Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 25 / 15½ x 10
£350
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Schenk, Pieter
This beautiful engraving shows the pre-Great Fire mediaeval cathedral of St Pauls as viewed from the Thames near Charing Cross. In the foreground boats cross the river, between the busy wharves and mills on the banks. Decorated border, title at lower edge.
Dimensions (W x H): 25.5 x 21 / 10 x 8½
£350
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Anon.
Fine view of Hampton Court Palace, seen from the south side of the Thames, with various sailing boats in the foreground. By James Basire, member of the eminent 18th century family of engravers.
Dimensions (W x H): 47 x 21 / 18½ x 8½
£340
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Canaleti
A beautiful view of the seven-arched bridge across the Thames with Hampton Court Palace in the background, rowing barges and other boats in the foreground.
Dimensions (W x H): 38 x 22.5 / 15 x 9
£320
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CANALETI
Handsome engraving of Vauxhall Gardens with members of high society, seeing and being seen, talking, strolling and listening to musicians on a bandstand. In the background, the treelined Grand Walk extends into the distance
Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 24 / 15½ x 9½
£320
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CANALETI
A handsome view showing the rich and fashionable wandering across the lawns in front of the alcove dining tables in the Temple of Comus in Vauxhall Gardens
Dimensions (W x H): 38.5 x 25 / 15 x 10
£320
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A beautiful engraving, crisp and clear, of Stock’s Market, once one of London’s liveliest markets, showing an abundance of street life - market traders, street sellers, carriages, dogs. Title along lower edge. Stocks Market was cleared for the building of Mansion House and moved to Farringdon ...
Dimensions (W x H): 45 x 32 / 17½ x 12½
Dimensions (W x H): 45 x 32 / 17½ x 12½
£320
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Splendid view of Horse Guards in Whitehall, as viewed from St. James Park. The elegant buildings of Horse Guards were designed by William Kent and completed in 1755. Citizens strolling in foreground.
Dimensions (W x H): 37.5 x 24 / 15 x 9½
£300
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Harrison
This charming view of Chelsea from the south side of the river shows Chelsea Old Church in the centre and Chelsea bridge from Battersea Church yard. Framed size 46.5 x 36cm
Dimensions (W x H): 29.8 x 18.5 / 11½ x 7½
£300
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This charming view of Putney and Fulham has Putney Bridge in the centre over the river. Two church towers of St Mary's Putney and All Saints Fulham show either side of the bridge. Framed size 46.5 x 36cm
Dimensions (W x H): 29.8 x 18.5 / 11½ x 7½
Dimensions (W x H): 29.8 x 18.5 / 11½ x 7½
£285
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AA, Pieter van der.
Pieter van der Aa was apprenticed to a bookseller at the age of nine, and set up in business as a publisher at the age of 23. Over the following 50 years he produced a huge amount of Atlases and Ilustrated books. Les Delice de la Grand Bretagne, with text by his fellow Dutchman, James Beeverell, ...
Dimensions (W x H): 15.5 x 12.5 / 6 x 5
£275
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TIRION, Isaak
A view of Chelsea Hospital beside the river Thames. Framed size: 43.3 x 36.5cm
Dimensions (W x H): 24.5 x 16.5 / 9½ x 6½
£275
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OLIPHANT, J.
This charming view of Wandsworth showing the river on the left side and the river bank on the right. Framed size 48 x 38cm
Dimensions (W x H): 28.8 x 18.5 / 11½ x 7½
£275
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OLIPHANT, J.
This charming view of Hammersmith shows a boat in the foreground and the buildings of Hammersmith along the river bank Framed size 48 x 38cm
Dimensions (W x H): 28.8 x 18.5 / 11½ x 7½
£265
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AA, Pieter van der.
Dimensions (W x H): 15.5 x 12.5 / 6 x 5
£260
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Anon
Beautiful engraving of St. Thomas’s Hospital, Southwark, looking west across three courtyards, with the tower of St. Thomas Church at right. Doctors in deep discussion stroll through the courtyards. St. Thomas Hospitalwas moved to its present site in Lambeth in 1859. The Old Operating Theatre and ...
Dimensions (W x H): 20.5 x 32.5 / 8 x 13
£250
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VERTUE, George
Two views of the Under Chapell of St. Thomas on London Bridge. The upper view, is from the east to the west, the lower view shows the south side. A banner along the lower edge says ‘Represents the Manner and form of this rare Piece of Ancient Architecture, thus drawn and transmitted to Posterity ...
Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 53 / 19 x 21
£250
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VERTUE, George
A handsome view of the interior and exterior of St. Thomas Chapel on the old London Bridge. At centre of the engraving is a view of ‘London bridge as it was first built in 1209’. The lower third of the plate contains a history of the bridge set in an emblematic architectural frame. In the days ...
Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 54 / 19½ x 21½
£220
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Nicholls, Sutton
A beautiful print of Furnival’s Inn, Holborn. Once an Inn of Chancery, attached to Lincoln's Inn, its site is now engulfed by the massive red brick gothic structure of the Prudential Building on the north side of Holborn. Charles Dickens wrote the first part of the Pickwick Papers in whilst ...
Dimensions (W x H): 45.5 x 32.5 / 18 x 13
£195
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This fine engraving shows the plans for the new building of St Bartholomew’s Hospital, built from 1730-59. At centre there is a ground plan of the new building with an explanatory text, flanked by two coats of arms. Above and below there are two views of the East Prospect and the South Prospect.
Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 36 / 9½ x 14
Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 36 / 9½ x 14
£195
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MAITLAND, William
Detailed riverfront engraving of Kew.
Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 14.5 / 10½ x 5½
£155
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Thomas Maurice
A view of Richmond from across the Thames, still showing the Tudor palace where Elizabeth I died. Thomas Maurice was Assistant Librarian at the British Museum, and an orientalist scholar.
Dimensions (W x H): 44.3 x 29.7 / 17½ x 11½
£145
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Fine engraving of two old London schools. Merchant Taylor’s School stood in Suffolk Lane in the City until 1875. St Pauls’ school stood opposite to St Paul’s cathedral until it was moved to Hammersmith in 1884. The building shown in this engraving was built in 1670 and was replaced in 1822
Dimensions (W x H): 23.5 x 37 / 9½ x 14½
Dimensions (W x H): 23.5 x 37 / 9½ x 14½
£140
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STOW, John
Fine engraving of the Monument, erected in 1671-77 to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666.
Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 33.5 / 8½ x 13
£95
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Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 17.5 / 10½ x 7
£75
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Handsome engraving of Shaftesbury House in Aldersgate.
Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 36 / 9 x 14
Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 36 / 9 x 14
£75
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BRYCE, James
A beautiful view of London overlooking the Thames. On the left are the Houses of Parliament and to the far right St. Paul’s Cathedral stands in the distance. Good margins.
Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10