Part Two of our special 100th Catalogue is out now!

 

 
 
The Royal Charlotte Auricula.
Printed for Carington Bowles, N.o 69 in St Pauls Church Yard, London.
£1800
Stock Ref: 54818
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Welcome to Part Two!

It includes: Views Overseas including Americana and Australiana, George Stubbs, Books, Satire and some Fine Art items.
 
A few highlights:
 

 
Cortège du Grand Mogol à Delhi.
Lith par de Rudder lith d'après le dessin du Prince A. Soltykoff. Paris Imp. par Auguste Bry, G.de Medaille d'Or de S.M. l'Empereur de Russie.
£2300
Stock Ref: 55155
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Defeat of the British Army, 12,000 strong under the Command of Sir Edward Packenham...
Dessine par H.the Laclotte. Grave par PL Debucourt. [c.1817.]
£6500
Stock Ref: 55078
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A New Book of Chinese Designs...
By Mess.rs Edwards & Darly. Published & Sold by the Authors, the first House on the right hand in Northumberland Court, in the Strand, & by the Print & Booksellers in Town & Country. MDCCLIV [1754].
£6000
Stock Ref: 53760

Browse the whole catalogue here.
 
Happy browsing and stay healthy,
 
Nigel, Henrietta, Sasha and Jenny
 


 
 
 
 

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