Catalogue 106 is here!

 

 
 Cover:
[Satan Alarmed.]
R. Westall R.A. F. Graves. Printed by J Yates.
Printed 1835 James [sic, recte John] Macrone, 3 St, James Square & E Graves King William Street West Strand.
Engraving and etching, scratched-letter state, proof before title, printed on chine collé. 210 x 150mm (8¼ x 6"). Trimmed to plate, some spotting.
Satan standing on the top of the globe, holding shield and spear, illustrating Book IV Line 986 of 'Paradise Lost'. 'On the other side, Satan alarm'd, Collecting all his might, dilated stood, Like Teneriffe, or Atlas, unremoved: His stature reach'd the sky, and on his crest Sat horrour plumed; nor wanted in his grasp, What seem'd both spear and shield.' Published as a frontispiece to ''The Poetical Works of John Milton'.
[Ref: 55518]    
 

We look forward to welcoming you back in person to Covent Garden very soon. However today is Budget Day (this catalogue was uploaded 3/3/21), so why not take a look at our latest selection of over 170 items.

Highlights include Chinese Topography and Moore's Rangoon, Victor Adams' Amazon Warriors, Hollars, Van Amburgh & Cats, Oxford Prospects and Munsters famous map.
 

Browse the whole catalogue here.

Happy browsing and stay healthy,
 
Nigel, Henrietta, Sasha and Jenny
 

A few highlights:
 

[The Soveraigne of the Seas builte in the Yeare 1637.]
Thomas Jenner [scratched in plate] [after John Payne]. Thomas Jenner feicet 1653
£1350
Stock Ref: 55462
For more Naval prints click here
 
 
 
Europa das ein drittheil der erden / nach gelegenheit unsern zeiten.
[Basle, c.1550.]
£990
Stock Ref: 55504
For more Maps click here
 
 
 
[Six illustrations from 'Ghost Stories'.]
Pub. by R. Ackermann, London 1823.
£650
Stock Ref: 55529
For more Literary scenes click here
 
 
 
Future Listings
We are aiming to put up a general Easter catalogue 31st March.
And our Napoleon listing has been delayed until the anniversary of his death 5th May.

We appreciate your continued patience while we are working at a reduced capacity.
 
 

 
 
 



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