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Catalogue 153: For the ABA Saatchi Fair!

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 Cover image: [William III as Prince of Orange] Wilhem Henrick Prins van Oranje en van Nassov etc. Stad-Hovder Capiteyn Admirael Generael der Vereenighde Nederlanden. R. de Hooge f. uytgegeven 't Amsterdam by M. Doornick [n.d., c.1686]. £690 Stock Ref: 68993      We are exhibiting at the  Saatchi Gallery, London's Rare Book Fair  Stand I 83 (On First Floor) from 14 - 17 May. If you require tickets, please use the link below. We look forward to seeing you: https://firsts.artsvp.com/ce33e4?link=grosvenor   Our listing for the fair: Catalogue 153 contains just over 450 items, comprising the following subjects: Satire Portraits Mezzotint Portraits  Glorious Revolution   Jacobites Williamites Decorative Items Decorative Mezzotints Views Overseas Views UK Natural History Sports and Pastimes Science Americana Religious Music, Dance & Opera French Items English Civil War   Highlights include:   ...

March Miscellany: Catalogue 152!

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   Cover image: This Print representing M.r John Goldham, field Adjutant of the London Volunteer Cavalry, executing the six Divisions of the Austrian Broad Sword Exercise at speed, with a Sab re in each hand, and with the utmost effect and precision, Is Dedicated to Lieut. Col.l Anderton, and the other Officers & Members of the Regiment, by their most obedient and very humble Serv.t Dean Wolstenholme. Painted by D. Wolsteholme. Engraved by S.W. Reynolds. Published Feb.y 1, 1806 by Mess.rs Colnaghi & C.º Cockspur Street, London. £480 Stock Ref: 68209     Our newest listing contains just over 360 items, including the following subjects: Satire Portraits Mezzotint Portraits including some after Reynolds Decorative Items Decorative Mezzotints Views Overseas Views UK Natural History Sports and Pastimes Military Naval Science Americana Religious Music, Dance & Opera     A few highlights:   [Sir Sidney Smith.]  £850 Stock Ref: 68216 ...

Catalogue 151 is here!

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  Cover image: Robert Burns. Born MDCCLIX. Died MDCCXCVI. RB Parkes [pencil signature] [after Alexander Naysmyth.] London, Published June 5.th 1888, by P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. 13 & 14, Pall Mall East. Mezzotint, printed on chine collé, limited edition of 150 signed by the engraver, PSA blindstamp. 515 x 410mm (20¼ x 16¼"), with large margins.  Alexander Nasmyth's famous portrait, which was painted so that it could be engraved for the 1787 second edition of 'Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect'. His oil is now in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (PG 1063). Engraved by Robert Bowyer Parkes (1830-1904)   Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. PSA p.42.  [Ref: 66396 ]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)    We hope you had a refreshing holiday season. Welcome to our first listing of 2026!   Catalogue 151 contains just over 350 items, including the following subjects: Satire Portraits Mezzotint Portrai...