A spectacular print of the view from the mainland over the massed troops of the English army, over the Solent, towards the approaching French fleet, who are about to attack Portsmouth.One of a series of prints based on paintings depicting Henry VIIIth’s conflict with France. The prints were ...

Dimensions (W x H): 176 x 54 / 69½ x 21½

A spectacular print showing the royal procession in 1547 for the coronation of King Edward VI, who at the time was just ten years old. With the Tower of London to the left and Westminster to the right, this print gives a fabulous panorama of Sixteenth-century London, its buildings, people and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 128 x 64 / 50½ x 25

A handsome plan of Taragon, with an ornamental cartouche, containing the scale with Neptune above and sea monsters either side, three ships at sea, title at lower edge

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 38 / 19 x 15

A handsome plan of Toulon and its defences, best explained by the text in the cartouche at top left: ‘Attacks and defences of the city of Toulon, besieged by the Army of the Allies, by sea and land under His Royal Highness, Duke of Savoy and Sir Cloudesley Shovel, Admiral of the British Fleet, 1st ...

Dimensions (W x H): 46 x 38 / 18 x 15

A fine, clear plan of Messina, showing the fortifications with an explanatory key in cartouche, at lower right, many ships in the harbour, and at sea

Dimensions (W x H): 47 x 36 / 18½ x 14

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