Catalogue 147: India, Portraits and more!


Cover image:
[Dr Mizer of Manchester.]
[n.d., c.1780.]
Rare mezzotint, proof before title, printed in brown. 355 x 250mm (14 x 9¾"), with large margins. Crease
An oval portrait of a blind man, wearing dark spectacles, queue wig and cravat, identified by the BM as 'Dr Mizer of Manchester'.
BM: 1874,1010.16, their example trimmed to oval. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66212]   £320.00    
 
We are pleased to present our summer listing:
Catalogue 147!
 
 
A few highlights:
 

[Francis Rawdon Hastings] Right Hon.ble Earl of Moira. To His Royal Highness George, Prince of Wales, this Print is, by Permission, most respectfully Dedicated by his most obliged & devoted Servant, George Clint.
Painted by M.A. Shee Esq.r R.A. Engraved by G. Clint. Published May 1, 1805 by Geo. Clint, Hind Court, Fleet Street, and P. Garof, Hanover Street, Edinburgh.
£880
Stock Ref: 66101
For more India click here.
 

A Second Dialogue between Buonaparte and John Bull / Scene---Calais Buonaparte. How do you do, Monsieur Anglois? / John. What's that to you? / Buon. Nay, John, don't be angry. / John. Angry! I am angry, and I will be angry [...]
[c.1803] London: Printed for J. Hatchard, No. 190, Piccadilly. Price Sixpence per Dozen. [Hales, Printer, Old Boswell Court, London.
£450
Stock Ref: 66445
For more Napoleon click here.
 
 

David Simple. The Lovely Cynthia and the rest of the Company Joined in entreating the Man to Use his Wife better. Vide David Simple Book IVth Chap.3.d. [&] Amelia. Surprising her Husband and Miss Matthews as they are leaving the Prison. Vide Fielding's Amerlia Book IV. Chap. 2.d.
Singleton Pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit. Published 20.th Nov.r 1788 by Rob.t Sayer N.º 53 Fleet Street, London. [&] Published 1.st Jan.y 1790, by Rob.t Sayer N.º 53 Fleet Street, London.
£580
Stock Ref: 66407
For more Decorative Items click here.
 
Keep cool and happy browsing!
 
Catalogue 148 out lunchtime Wednesday 17th September.
We'll be putting up a small listing on 29th October for the ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair. 
 

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