Autumn Miscellany Catalogue 104 is out now!

 

 
Pierre Jeliote.
Peint par L. Toqué. Gravé par L. J. Cathelin. A Paris chés l'Auteur Quay de l'Ecole dans l'Allée entre les deux Cafés.
£260
Stock Ref: 54290
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In these ever changing times, we hope you will enjoy our latest Autumn Miscellany of over 100 items!

Highlights include:

East African plain animal etchings by Arthur Radclyffe DugmoreHimely plates from a series Voyage of the FavoriteBonnart plates from a series of 17th century French costume & fashion and much much more!


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La queue luy pend au petit bon homme.
J. Frosne sc. [n.d., c.1670.]
£680
Stock Ref: 54714
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[Siege of Buda] [Belegering [or Verovering]...
R. de Hooghe unv: et fecit. 1686. [c.1686.]
£480
Stock Ref: 54296
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Harry Peckham 1778.
Romney Pinxit. J.K. Sherwin Sculp. [n.d. c.1780.]
£320
Stock Ref: 54653
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