Summer Delights: Catalogue 102!

 

Catalogue 102 Cover image: [Bear hunt] Ense Urbum invadit rabidum cataphractus: et Ursus / Ungibus arripens hominem conatutur hamatis / Sternere... 26 & XIIII [Ref: 54130]


On this lovely summer day we have pleasure in issuing Cat102. An exciting collection of over 200 items including portraits, topography, some shipping documents in our ephemera section and decorative items including someRichard Gaywood's.

A few highlights: 

 

To the British Navy, This Print representing The Battle of Navarino, is respectfully dedicated by the Publisher.
Peint par C. Langlois. Commencé par S.W. Reynolds et Terminé par Sixdeniers. London, Published by W.Spooner 259 Regent Street. à Paris chez Schroth, Editeur rué St Honoré Nos 363 bis. New York published by Bailly Ward & Co. Jeune.[n.d. c.1830.]
£1500
Stock Ref: 54273
See also 54240 & 54259
 
 
 
His Royal Highness William Duke of Cumberland...
1747
£340
Stock Ref: 54068
See also 54069 & 54070
 
William Penn's Treaty with the Indians...
1775
£690
Stock Ref: 54272
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 We wish everyone a jolly and restful summer. We will continue our temporary Summer opening hours 10 - 5 pm by appointment only. London is empty and it would be lovely to see you!

Forthcoming Listings:
September 23rd - of mainly Satire and
a further catalogue end of October
 
Happy browsing, keep healthy and all the best!
 



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