J. Hill

1. Evergreen Centaurea. 2. Broad leav’d Scabious. 3. Purple tangy leav’d Yarrow. 4. Variegated rough Silene. 5. Yellow Oriental Cornflower. 6. Golden Cotyledon.

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 39 / 9 x 15½

1. Heart leav’d Borbobia. Double starry Senecio. 2. Purple starry Senecio. 3. Canary Shrub Saint John’s Wort [and three other flowers].

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 39 / 9 x 15½

1. The Nonpareil Daffodil 2. Hairy Curasso Purslain 3. Amethystine Muscari 5.Grey Stary Hyacinth 4. Athiopian Adonis 6. Broad leav’d Portugal Iris.

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. The Persian Iris 2. Trifoliate Arum 3. Dotted Acadian Lilly [and three other flowering plants]

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 39 / 9 x 15½

1. The Persian Iris 2. Trifoliate Arum 3. Dotted Acadian Lilly [and three other flowering plants]

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. Three rib’d Ceanothus 2. Corymbous great Selago 3.Yellow Indian Sida [and three other flowers].

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 39 / 9 x 15½

1. Violet colour’d African Campanula 2. Purple Socotrine Aloe 3.Athiopian Philyca 4. Occidental Grenra 5. Vine-leav’d Geranium 6. Purple Shrub Trefoil

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 39 / 9 x 15½

1.Indian Exacum 2. Three colour’d Protea 3. Crimson Ixora [and five other plants].

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 39 / 9 x 15½

Tree Mint, White American Purslain [and four other flowering plants].

£350

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 39 / 9 x 15½

Alban Hall.

£165

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Views -> British Isles -> Oxford

F.Mackenzie

/ ACKERMANN, Rudolf

According to Abbey (280), the first state. Ackerman’s encyclopaedic work on the colleges of Oxford is perhaps the definitive work on the subject. The exquisite aquatints from this work are much sought after.

Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 25 / 11½ x 10

Brasen-Nose College, part of the Schools, taken from the top of Radcliffe Library.

£175

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F.Mackenzie

/ ACKERMANN, Rudolf

Ackerman’s encyclopaedic work on the colleges of Oxford is perhaps the definitive work on the subject. The exquisite aquatints from this work are much sought after.

Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 25 / 11½ x 10

Hall of University College.

£140

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Views -> British Isles -> Oxford

A. Pugin

/ ACKERMANN, Rudolf

Ackerman’s encyclopaedic work on the colleges of Oxford is perhaps the definitive work on the subject. Prints from this work are much sought after.

Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 25 / 11½ x 10

Quadrangle of St. John’s College.

£165

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Views -> British Isles -> Oxford

A. Pugin

/ ACKERMANN, Rudolf

Ackerman’s encyclopaedic work on the colleges of Oxford is perhaps the definitive work on the subject. Prints from this work are much sought after.

Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 25 / 11½ x 10

The Public Schools & Part of Exeter College Library. From the Garden.

£175

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Views -> British Isles -> Oxford

F. Nash

/ ACKERMANN, Rudolf

Ackerman’s encyclopaedic work on the colleges of Oxford is perhaps the definitive work on the subject. The exquisite aquatints from this work are much sought after.

Dimensions (W x H): 29.5 x 25 / 11½ x 10

The Vestibule of Radcliffe Library.

£95

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Views -> British Isles -> Oxford

F. Mackenzie

/ ACKERMANN, Rudolf

Ackerman’s encyclopaedic work on the colleges of Oxford is perhaps the definitive work on the subject. The exquisite aquatints from this work are much sought after. According to Abbey, this is the second state of the plate.

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 29.5 / 10 x 11½

1. Ciliate leav’d Rhododendron. 2. The Storax Tree. 3. The Hope Hornbeam. 4. Ternate leav’d Rue. 5. Purple Tragacanth. 6. Lemon Saxifrage.

£375

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His ‘Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening’, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. Diamond Mesembryanthemum. 2. Proliferous Datura. 3. Nepenthes ... 4. African Drosera. 5. Pearl Aloe. 6. The Sensitive Plant.

£375

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. Drooping shrub Xeranthemum 2. Yellow African Shrub Trefoil 3.Golden Cudweed [and three other plants]

£375

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. Drooping Shrub Xeranthemum. 2. Yellow African Shrub Trefoil. 3. Golden Cudweed. 4. Narrow leav’d Hebenstretia. 5. Yellow Occidental Cassia. 6. Three forked Santolina.

£375

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His ‘Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening’, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. Hura. 2. Pineapple. 3. Golden Arctotis. 4. Alated Verbesina. 5. Canary Broom. 6. Rigid Shrub Senecio.

£375

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. Proliferous Mountain Crowfoot. 2. Spiral Vallisneria. 3. Peclinate leav’d Othonna. 4. Scarlet Cynomorium. 5. Mamillary Cactus. 6. Sea Pancratium.

£375

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. ‘His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening’, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. Short thickleav’d Aloe 2. Long fruited Trichosanthes 3. Great Snapdragon 4. American Euonymus 5. Strip’d Amaryllis 6. Vitex.

£375

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. White Indian Heliotrope. 2. Virginian Pulmonaria. 3. Indian Borage. 4. Violet Cyclamen. 5. Purple Cortusa. 6. Oriental Ophorhiza. 7. Trifid Convolvulus.

£300

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His ‘Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening’, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

1. White Shrub Aster 2. Caribean Sweet Pancratium [and four other flowering plants].

£375

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Prints -> Natural History -> Botanical

HILL, John

Dr. John Hill, actor, dramatist, botanist doctor and prolific author was one of the more colourful figures of eighteenth century London. His Eden, or a Complete Body of Gardening, was one of the most beautiful illustrated botanical books of its time.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 38 / 9 x 15

A MAP of the BEACONS in KENT as they were appointed by SR WILLIAM BROOKE LD. COBHAM. Ld. Chamberlain to QUEEN ELIZABETH Ld Lieut.t of KENT. and A Prospect of the Church called the Reculvers in Kent.

£120

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Maps -> British Isles -> Kent

HARRIS, John

A delightful map showing the beacons of Kent, above which there is a view of a church called the ‘Reculvers in Kent’. Shield with dedication to Mr Richard Mount, ‘Citizen and Stationer of London Native of Kent’. Before accurate maps were available, people used to navigate by prominent landmarks ...

Dimensions (W x H): 27 x 34 / 10½ x 13½

A View of the hill of Petaplan and the rocks called the White Friars, and, A View of the islands of Quibo and Quicara

£65

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Views -> Central America -> Mexico

Anson, George

Plate divided into two views. The first showing the hill of Petaplan and the White Friars rocks, the second showing the isles of Quibo and Quicara.

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 20 / 19½ x 8

A View of the Ruins of PALMYRA alias TADMOR taken on the southern side.

£160

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Views -> Asia -> Syria

LE BRUN, Cornelius

View of the extraordinary ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria with the columns, pediments and other masonry strewn over a wide area, with various people in western dress strolling through. ‘Temples’, ‘porticos’ and ‘the sepuchres’ are labelled on the hills surrounding the site. Ornamental ...

Dimensions (W x H): 69 x 27 / 27 x 10½

A Village on a Hill.

£9750

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Prints -> Modern -> Lowry, L.S.

LOWRY L.S.

No. 71 of 75. Signed lower left in red felt tip by L. S. Lowry. 'A Village on a Hill' together with 'A Street full of People' are Lowry’s first and largest works in lithography.

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 97.5 / 25 x 38½

ALHAMA.

£235

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Views -> Europe -> Spain & Portugal

HOEFNAGEL, George.

Alhama is a pretty, ancient spa town near Granada. This dramatic engraving, as seen from a nearby hilltop, shows the town perched above the Rio Alham in rolling countryside, while in the foreground, travellers wend their way on the hilly road from Granada. At the bottom of the hill is a ...

Dimensions (W x H): 45 x 34 / 17½ x 13½

Amazilea Devillea.

£650

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University)

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 46 / 12½ x 18

Amazilia Alticola.

£600

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University).

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 55 / 14 x 21½

Amazilia Leucophaea.

£600

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University).

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 54.5 / 14 x 21½

ANGLIA REGNUM

£350

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Maps -> British Isles -> England & Wales

JANSSON, Jan

A very pretty, detailed map of England and Wales, showing counties and rivers, with hills, forests and towns shown pictorially. With elegant sailing ships at sea. Royal coat of arms at top right, Irish and Scots arms on map. Decorative title cartouche on right side crowned with a coat of arms with ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 38.5 / 19½ x 15

ASPECT DU MONT THABOR EN GALILÉE. La vue est prise du coté du chemin de Nazareth.

£255

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Views -> Asia -> Holy Land

CASSAS, Louis Francois

Magnificent engraving of a hill in Galilee near the Nazareth road. Louis-François Cassas was one of the best French printmakers of the eighteenth century. His Voyage Pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte is perhaps the finest eighteenth century illustrated ...

Dimensions (W x H): 43 x 30 / 17 x 12

BACON’S LIBRARY MAP OF LONDON AND SUBURBS

£6000

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Maps -> British Isles -> London

BACON, George Washington

Bacon’s magnificent 16 sheet map of London joined as one. Extent: Upper Holloway-Canning Town-Brixton-Hammersmith. Title and key to symbols at top left. Scale bar in ornamental border bottom centre. Shows railways (including Metropolitan railway to Aldgate), tramways, and omnibus routes as well ...

Dimensions (W x H): 253 x 172 / 99½ x 67½

Bacons Map of the Environs of LONDON from the latest Ordnance Surveys.

£195

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Maps -> British Isles -> London

Index on the left and right. Scale one inch to a mile. Extends north to south from Winchmore Hill to Addiscombe and West to East from Southall to

Dimensions (W x H): 64.5 x 47 / 25½ x 18½

BAYNARDS CASTLE WARD AND FARINGDON WARD WITHIN with their Divisions into PARISHES according to a new SURVEY

£350

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Maps -> British Isles -> London

COLE, Benjamin

An impressive plan of this part of London, with key buildings drawn in miniature onto the map, and a view of St Paul’s Cathedral on a larger scale at the centre. Dedicated by an inscription running along the bottom to S.r Robert Ladbrook Kn.t and to William Bridgen Esq.r, the coats of arms of these ...

Dimensions (W x H): 46.3 x 35 / 18 x 14

BERNA

£450

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Views -> Europe -> Switzerland

GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig

A lovely bird’s eye view of Bern and the river Aare running around the city. Title cartouche in top centre with two cherubs on a cloud holding aloft the city’s coat of arms which depicts a bear. German text about the city in top right corner, compass in top left and scale in bottom right. Principle ...

Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 21 / 13½ x 8½

BETHLEHEM.

£300

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Views -> Asia -> Holy Land

LE BRUN, Cornelius

A panoramic view of Bethlehem, showing the church and the village. The view is taken from a nearby hill where a shepherd looks after a few sheep, two men sit deep in conversation and a man on horseback rides by.

Dimensions (W x H): 63 x 25 / 25 x 10

BIENNA BIEL

£350

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Views -> Europe -> Switzerland

GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig

A beautiful view from overlooking hills of this Swiss city, known in French as Bienne and in German as Biel. The town of Nydauw is labelled in the background, whilst in the foreground two men gesture towards the city spread out before them. Principle buildings in the city are numbered, and along ...

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 20 / 12½ x 8

BOURGEOISES DE L’ILE DE TINE. SERVANTES DE L’ILE DE TINE.

£120

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Prints -> Travel/Costume -> Choiseul-Gouffier

Choiseul-Gouffier, Marie Gabriel Auguste Florens, Comte de.

A very pretty pair of black and white engravings. On the left is a domestic scene depicting the island’s Bourgeoisie - a woman sits knitting with her older daughter on one side and her baby asleep in a cradle on the other. On the right two servants from the island are shown on a hill overlooking ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33.5 x 21 / 13 x 8½

BRUSSELS.

£85

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Views -> Europe -> Belgium

James Bryce.

A beautiful view of Brussels. In the distance lies the city with the prominently standing St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral which is situated on the Treurenberg hill. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

BUDA.

£245

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Views -> Europe -> Hungary

GOTTFRIED, Johann Ludwig

A handsome view of Buda from the hills with the Danube and Pest beyond. Along the lower edge there is a list of the principal buildings in the city. The list includes ‘Warme Bäder’, the famous thermal baths which still exist in Budapest today.

Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 21 / 13½ x 8½

CARTE DARTOIS ET DES ENVIRONS ou lon voit le Resort du Conseil Provincial d’Artois

£195

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads.

Dimensions (W x H): 62.5 x 48.5 / 24½ x 19

Carte de DIOCESE DE BEZIERS

£250

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

A superbly detailed map of the area of France around Beziers, with inset plan. Showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads.

Dimensions (W x H): 59 x 46 / 23 x 18

Carte de DIOCESE DE NARBONNE

£295

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

A superbly detailed map of the Narbonne Diocese in southeastern France,with inset plan. Showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads.

Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 46 / 23½ x 18

CARTE DE LA BEAUCE DU GATINOIS DE LA SOLOGNE et Pays voisins compris dans la GENERALITE DORLEANS

£300

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

The region of north-central France extending over portions of the départements of Loiret, Loir-et-Cher and Cher. Wine region of the Lorie valley. Highly detailed map showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads. Scale on lower left corner.

Dimensions (W x H): 62.5 x 50 / 24½ x 19½

CARTE DE LA MER ROUGE depuis Moka jusqu’a Gedda

£375

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Maps -> Asia -> Saudi Arabia

BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas

Large and detailed chart of the southern part of the Red Sea, with detailed depth soundings, rhumb lines and, along the coasts, profiles of the hills as seen from the sea. Three inset maps, of Goofs, Omare and Gedan

Dimensions (W x H): 66 x 48 / 26 x 19

CARTE DE NORMANDIE ou sont marquezexatemet LES PAYS ou CONTREES enferm ees das cette PROVINCE.

£295

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads. Scale and advertisement.

Dimensions (W x H): 66.5 x 49 / 26 x 19½

CARTE DES COMTEZ de HAINAUT de NAMUR et de CAMBRESIS

£250

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Maps -> Europe -> Belgium

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Detailed map of southern Belgium and northeast France from Douai in the west to the area east of Namur, including Brussels, Mons and Cambrai. forests, hills, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, and roads are shown.Three elaborate cartouches: title, distance scale, and advertisement.

Dimensions (W x H): 65.5 x 47 / 26 x 18½

CARTE DES PROVINCES DU MAINE ET DU PERCHE dans laquelle se trouve comprise LA PARTIE SEPTENTRIONALE DE LA GENERALITE DE TOURS

£275

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads.

Dimensions (W x H): 65.5 x 48 / 24½ x 19

CARTE DU BEARN DE LA BIGORRE DE L’ARMAGNAC ET DES PAYS VOISINS

£275

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Detailed map covering the region of Amagnac.Forests, hills, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, and roads are shown.Index of symbols and scale.

Dimensions (W x H): 63 x 48 / 25 x 19

CARTE DU DIOCESE DE BEAUVAIS

£195

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads. Inset map of Beauvais with key.

Dimensions (W x H): 59.5 x 46 / 23½ x 18

CARTE PARTICULIERE D’ANJOU ET DE TOURAINE ou de la PARTIE MERIDIONALE DE LA GENERALITE DE TOURS

£300

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

The region showing the River Loire across the centre of the map from Chantoceaux to Blois with an area to the north and south. Shows Touraine, the region around Tours, known for its wines. The scale is shown above the map. Highly detailed map showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 66 x 48 / 26 x 19

Chlorostilbon Angustipennis.

£650

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University)

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 46 / 12½ x 18

CIVITS LEUCORUM Sive PAGUS TULLENSIS aujourdhui LE DIOCESE DE TOUL

£250

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads.

Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 48 / 23½ x 19

Coberly the Seat of Jonathan Castelman

£330

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Views -> British Isles -> Gloucestershire

KIP, Johannes

This print of Coberly is a wonderful example of Johannes Kip's work. The house is rendered with great care and detail; and the surrounding formal gardens extending into wooded hills are illustrated with luxurious fullness. It was originally produced for the remarkable Britannia Illustrata before ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 35 / 16½ x 14

CUMBRIA & WESTMORIA. Vulgo Cumberland & Westmorland.

£545

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Maps -> British Isles -> Cumbria

JANSSON, Jan

A beautiful map of Cumberland and Westmorland, showing the towns, rivers, hills, lakes, parks and forests of this area (all now part of the present-day county of Cumbria). A decorative title cartouche in the top left shows mermaids and cherubs. In the bottom left corner the map scale is presented ...

Dimensions (W x H): 53.5 x 42 / 21 x 16½

Entrance to La Belle Sauvage Inn yard. Ludgate Hill

£50

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Prints -> Sports -> Coaching

JC Maggs

Coaching. La Belle Sauvage. Coaches arriving and departing this inn on Ludgate Hill, with St. Pauls in background. Very vivid scene after an oil which belonged to Lord Dewar.

Dimensions (W x H): 32.5 x 27.4 / 13 x 11

Erythonota Elegans.

£600

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University).

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 54.5 / 14 x 21½

EUCEPHALA CAERULEO-LAVATA. Gould.

£650

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University)

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 46 / 12½ x 18

FALMOUTH

£95

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Views -> British Isles -> Thames

DUNCAN, Edward

Hand coloured engraving representing the harbour of Falmouth, which is the third deepest natural harbour in the world and it is famous for being the start or finish point of many round-the-world voyages. With the harbour and calm sea in the background, the print also depicts some people sitting on ...

Dimensions (W x H): 46 x 25 / 18 x 10

GAMONIA: OR, THE ART OF PRESERVING GAME

£1000

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Prints -> Sports -> Hunting

RAWLINS, J, T

A beautifully bound book by Lawrence Rawstorne on shooting and the art of preserving game. “The first treatise devoted solely to the subject of pheasant rearing, covert shooting, and the management of woodlands for the special purpose of preserving game...”. With 15 plates in exquisite ...

Dimensions (W x H): 20 x 12 / 8 x 4½

Granada-Plaza del Campillo.

£375

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Views -> Europe -> Spain

VIVIAN, George

George Vivian (1798-1873), draughtsman and painter from London, travelled through Spain and Portugal making sketches of many old buildings and towns. On his return Vivian made the drawings famous publishing a collection of lithographs under the title "Scenery of Portugal & Spain". The work consists ...

Dimensions (W x H): 41.5 x 28.5 / 16½ x 11

Heidelberga.

£300

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Views -> Europe -> Germany

MERIAN, Matthew

Beautiful view of Heidelburg from a hilltop across the Neckar, showing the old town, the castle and the hills behind. A list of the important buildings runs along the lower edge. This is one of many town plans and views, originally published in Merian’s Theatrum Europaeum that were incorporated ...

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 28 / 14 x 11

LAURETUM.

£145

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Views -> Europe -> Italy

MERIAN, Matthew

An attractive view of Loreto by the famed Swiss engraver, Matthew Merian. This beautiful view shows the walled town and basilica from a nearby hill, with the sea beyond, title at top centre.

Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 20 / 12 x 8

Leuchochloris Albicollis.

£650

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University)

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 46 / 12½ x 18

Lisbon - Aqueduct over the Valley.

£100

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Views -> Europe -> Portugal

VIVIAN, George

George Vivian (1798-1873), draughtsman and painter from London, travelled through Spain and Portugal making sketches of many old buildings and towns. On his return Vivian made the drawings famous publishing a collection of lithographs under the title "Scenery of Portugal & Spain". The work consists ...

Dimensions (W x H): 28.5 x 19 / 11 x 7½

MAGNATES ET HEROES SANGUINE REGALI SCOTIAE ET ANGLIEA PROGNATI.

£300

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Prints -> Historical -> Vertue

VERTUE, George

Beautiful engraving of Henry Stuart Darnley’s parents and son, in front of his tomb, praying. The son, James, became James the Ist of England, James VIth of Scotland. At lower left is an inset picture of the Battle of Carberry Hill. Title and text in Latin along lower edge. Engraved from a ...

Dimensions (W x H): 58 x 44 / 23 x 17½

Malacca

£30

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Views -> Asia -> South East Asia

Unknown

View from the top of a hill overlooking Malacca.

Dimensions (W x H): 13.5 x 11.0 / 5½ x 4½

Monmouthshire

£95

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Maps -> British Isles -> Monmouthshire

MORDEN, Robert

Ornamental cartouche. The hundreds of the county in outline colour. The map shows the hills very clearly

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 34.5 / 16 x 13½

New York from Bergen Hill, Hoboken

£3950

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Views -> North America -> United States

A striking view of Manhatten from Bergen Hill. Presented in a handmade oak frame.

Dimensions (W x H): 132 x 63 / 52 x 25

PARIS, 1867

£1200

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Views -> Europe -> France

Magnificent panoramic view of Paris from the south with the spectacular building of the World Fair in the foreground, The river Seine behind, Notre Dame at upper right and the hill of Montmartre in the distance. The World Fair was situated near the present site of the Eiffel Tower.

PARTIE MERIDIONALE DE LA SOUABE

£320

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Maps -> Europe -> Germany

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map of this region of Germany showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads. I

Dimensions (W x H): 63.5 x 47.5 / 25 x 18½

PARTIE MERIDIONALE DE PICARDIE

£175

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Maps -> Europe -> France

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map of this region of Northern France. Showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads. I

Dimensions (W x H): 62.3 x 49 / 24½ x 19½

PARTIE SEPTENTRIONALE DE LA SOUABE

£200

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Maps -> Europe -> Germany

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map of this region of Germany showing hills, forests, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, Abbeys and roads. I

Dimensions (W x H): 64 x 47.5 / 25 x 18½

PLAN DU PORT DE NAUSS

£145

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Maps -> Europe -> Greece

Choiseul-Gouffier, Marie Gabriel Auguste Florens, Comte de.

Lovely map of the port. Decorative title cartouche in top left corner showing a cannon, sword, spears and banner. Compass in bottom right corner and scale in bottom left. Important buildings marked, hills shown in relief, and depths marked at sea.In 1776 Choiseul-Gouffier and the artist J.B. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21 x 34 / 8½ x 13½

Plan of the Camp of Tarragona.

£175

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Maps -> Europe -> Spain & Portugal

RAPIN- THOYRAS, Paul

An attractive plan of Tarragona and the surrounding plain, with reference to its military defence, showing which of the surrounding hills are passable by cavalry. Galleons at seaa, scale in ornamental cartouche at lower right, title on lower margin

Dimensions (W x H): 47 x 37.5 / 18½ x 15

ROME.

£50

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Views -> Europe -> Italy

BRYCE, James

A beautiful view of Rome for atop a hill. The view encorporate the vast city with St. Peter’s basilica and the Piazza del Popolo on the left close by to the Colosseum. The Arno River sweeps through the city and off into the hills. Good margins.

Dimensions (W x H): 33.6 x 26 / 13 x 10

Shropshire

£120

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Maps -> British Isles -> Shropshire

MORDEN, Robert

Ornamental cartouche,shows the forests and the hills, the hundreds of the county are in outline colour

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 36 / 16½ x 14

SOUTH LONDON

£175

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Maps -> British Isles -> London

BACON, George Washington

Plan of south London. Extent: Balham, Battersea Park, Green Park, Isle of Dogs (Canary Wharf), Greenwich and Blackheath, Dulwich and Forest Hill.

Dimensions (W x H): 46 x 30 / 18 x 12

Sporadinus ? Maugeai.

£600

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University).

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 54.5 / 14 x 21½

TABULA DELPHINATUS ET VECINARUM REGIONUM

£295

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Maps -> Europe ->

DE L’ISLE, Guillaume

Highly detailed map. Geneva is in the north; Turino and part of Piedmont, to the south and east. Hills, rivers, cities, fortifications, villages, and roads are shown.

Dimensions (W x H): 61 x 49 / 24 x 19½

Thaumatias Affinis.

£600

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University).

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 54.5 / 14 x 21½

Thaumatias Brevirostris.

£650

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University)

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 46 / 12½ x 18

Thaumatias Linnaei.

£650

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Prints -> Natural History -> Birds

GOULD, John

Gould’s A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming Birds probably represent the peak of his art. ‘The iridescent splendor and sense of motion captured in the plates is overwhelming.’ (The Hill Collection, Cornell University)

Dimensions (W x H): 32 x 46 / 12½ x 18

THE GREAT TEMPLE OF ABOO SIMBLE.

£2200

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Views -> Africa -> Egypt

ROBERTS, David

A fine view of the entrance to the temple of Abu Simbel. Roberts described Abu Simbel as ‘the monument which alone makes the trip Nubia worthwhile’. When the Aswan Dam was built, The entire temple was cut into 20 ton blocks and rebuilt higher up the hill to save it being submerged in the rising ...

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 36 / 19½ x 14

Tombeau près de Mylasa.

£150

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Views -> Asia -> Turkey

Choiseul-Gouffier, Marie Gabriel Auguste Florens, Comte de.

A stunning picture of the country near Bodrum in modern-day Turkey. Locals sit around the ruined colonnaded tomb, smoking hookahs, whilst two men lead three camels up a hill to the right of the picture.In 1776 Choiseul-Gouffier and the artist J.B. Hilaire joined a cartographic survey of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 35 x 21.5 / 14 x 8½

Velez Malaga.

£350

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Views -> Europe -> Spain

VIVIAN, George

George Vivian (1798-1873), draughtsman and painter from London, travelled through Spain and Portugal making sketches of many old buildings and towns. On his return Vivian made the drawings famous publishing a collection of lithographs under the title "Scenery of Portugal & Spain". The work consists ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39.5 x 28 / 15½ x 11

Veue Septentrionale de Vienne / Veue Meridionale de Vienne.

£220

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Maps -> Europe -> Austria

DE FER, Nicolas

Two bird’s eye views of Vienna on one plate. The upper is viewed from the north, from across the Danube, the lower view is from the south. There are place-names of the surrounding towns villages streets and hills. Titles along top edge of each view.

Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 25 / 13½ x 10

Vue de l’Isle des Pins.

£170

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Views -> Oceans and Islands -> Pacific

Coastal view of New Calledonia, with a strolling native, exotic vegetation, hills beyond.

Dimensions (W x H): 36 x 21.5 / 14 x 8½

VUE DE LA VILLE ET DE L’ILE DE SYRA.

£175

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Views -> Europe -> Greece

Choiseul-Gouffier, Marie Gabriel Auguste Florens, Comte de.

A beautiful view of the Greek island of Syros. The picturesque town covers the slopes and summit of a hill in the background at the centre of the scene. The foreground shows the harbour with two sailing ships and smaller boats at anchor - their crews variously busy with tasks or relaxing and ...

Dimensions (W x H): 37 x 25 / 14½ x 10

VUE DU BOURG DE SAN-NICOLO Prise du côté du Levant.

£150

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Views -> Europe -> Greece

Choiseul-Gouffier, Marie Gabriel Auguste Florens, Comte de.

A charming view of this picturesque town in the northwest of Crete. The town nestles on the shore across the bay, with hills towering behind it. In the foreground, a group of men push a boat out to sea. In 1776 Choiseul-Gouffier and the artist J.B. Hilaire joined a cartographic survey of the ...

Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 21 / 13½ x 8½

VUE DU COUVENT DE PATHMOS.

£150

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Views -> Europe -> Greece

Choiseul-Gouffier, Marie Gabriel Auguste Florens, Comte de.

The monastery stands on a hill in the background of this pretty view. In the central foreground a traveller encounters a priest, whilst to the left his companions sit, one of them sketching the monastery that towers before them.In 1776 Choiseul-Gouffier and the artist J.B. Hilaire joined a ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 26 / 15½ x 10