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Winter Miscellany: Catalogue 105!

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  We hope you are all well and not too bored. We are all keeping safe; working behind the scenes and Nigel has had his vaccination! We have put together this listing of over 200 prints to help keep you entertained! It includes:  Views Overseas  including  Americana  and  Australiana ,   Views UK ,  Satire ,  Drolls ,  Sports & Pastimes ,  Science ,  Natural History ,  Ephemera ,  Portraits ,  Decorative  and some  Fine Art items . Browse the whole catalogue here. A few highlights: [The] Sweets of Liberty. 45. Painted by J. Collet. Engrav'd by S. Okey. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament May 31st 1770 and Sold by S. Okey the engraver [illegible, but also Reake, John Smith & John Swan]. £1450 Stock Ref:  55366 For more Satire  click here The Quadrangular Passion Flower. Henderson pinx.t. Hopwood sculp.t. London. Published by Dr Thornton June 1st 1802. £950 Stock Ref:  55285 For...

Catalogue 97 is here!

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Our first catalogue of the new year is out now! This new exciting listing covers a range of different topics. It has portraits from the following categories: religious, classical, philosophers , scientists and criminals . In addition we have decorative scenes , some of which are biblical and many beautiful views of locations ranging from Cambridge University to China . There is a smattering of satire , some interesting ephemera such as land auction catalogues from Dorset and finally naval prints. A few highlights:   S.te Genevieve... AParis Chez Chiquet rue St Jacques au Grand S.Henry [n.d., c.1700]. £550 Stock Ref: 53185 A Devonshire Cow. Pub: by G. Garrard, London. July 18th. 1799. £320 Stock Ref: 53122 To view more Natural History prints click here       [18 Australian leaf paintings with autograph album of Edwardian musicians.] £1500 Stock Ref: 52979   A belated happy New Year to you all! ...

Summer Catalogue

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Our newest catalogue is out now! The listing includes a small collection of Herbert Dicksee prints, ranging from domestic pets to wild species. They are beautiful black and white signed etchings. In addition to these, we have some 1720's wonderful engravings of the armorials of the 23 Colleges and Schools in Oxford University from Omersley Court and other very large full size armorials. There are also some excellent examples of overseas views including America, Africa and the Pacific as well as satire, ephemera etc. An e-catalogue of our Dicksee collection can be browsed on issuu .  

Trade

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A selection of favourite tradecards, billheads and other promotional materials. There are several interesting things about these sort of items. One is simply the descriptions of services offered, of which these are good examples: Ladies instructed in Useful Attainments and Elegant Accomplishments [EDUCATION] Mrs Edwards, Paragon, Black Heath. Ladies instructed in the Useful Attainments and Elegant Accomplishments. General Tuition and French … [Price List] … [LONDON, ca.1830] Engraved trade card, on thick paper, with greek-key and hatchwork border. 173 x 127mm. Once mounted on an album sheet, with the old glue showing slightly through in the corners. [Ref: 5931]   £90.00   (£108.00 incl.VAT)  A Trial will convince, her Corsets are unrivalled   [CORSETS] Mrs. Salisbury, Fashionable and Elegant Corset Maker. Mrs. S. makes it her study to fit the Figure … A Trial will convince, her Corsets ar...