Grosvenor Prints

2015 marks the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, so we have compiled a unique and varied collection of maps, battle plans, portraits, printed ephemera, scenes and more to help illustrate the significance of the most important military battle of the 19th century. In June 1815 Wellington, with his British and Allied army, faced Napoleon, with his French Imperial Guard. They were the same age, formidable strategists and had a string of victories behind them. Our collection of portraits portray the two leaders at different stages of their lives and military careers: The Right Honble. Lord Wellington. &c.&c. Drawn by Capt. Raria Engraved by M. Place. [n.d., c.1810.] Stipple engraving with etching, image 206 x 164mm. Trimmed inside plate. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Field Marshal and Prime Minister (1769 - 1852). His right hand points to battle plans from the Peninsula War campaign on a table. [Ref: 7935] ...

A big thank you to everyone who visited us at the Antiquarian Rare Book Fair in London's Olympia Exhibition Hall. This major three-day event is one of the largest and most prestigious antiquarian book fairs in the world, showcasing rare, unique and unusual items from 180 leading UK and international dealers. Another happy customer! We had a great response this year and are so glad so many of you found interesting items at our stand, or in our Covent Garden shop. Each year we try to take a wide and interesting variety of stock to the fair, to cater for as many different interests as possible. If you didn't find what you were looking for, please don't hesitate to visit us, as we have much more stock on many different subjects. Grosvenor Prints on Shelton Street, Covent Garden. You can't miss us! Now in its 58th year, the Olympia Fair is presented and managed by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (ABA), in collaboration with the In...

 William Daniell's Voyage around Great Britain. Our latest listing contains over 170 stunning coloured aquatint views from William Daniell's Voyage Round Great Britain. William Daniell (1769-1837). On the death of his father, William was taken to London to be with his uncle Thomas Daniell, an artist and member of the newly founded Royal Academy of Arts. He and his uncle spent the period 1785 to 1794 travelling around India, from which, on their return to England, they produced a series of aquatint prints which were published under the title Oriental Scenery. Mausolee du Sultan Chusero. Daniell del. F. Hegi Sculp. [Ref: 18015] Mausolee de Mucdoom. Daniell del. Aubertin Sculpt. [Ref: 18013] William Daniell was a gifted artist in oils and watercolours. He excelled in transferring his pictures to prints using the aquatint technique. He was elected Associate of the Royal Academy in 1807, and a Royal Academician in 1822. The artis...