Grosvenor Prints

    The March of Interlect or a Dust-Man & Family of the 19th Century. Marks fecit. [n.d., c.1830.] Coloured etching. Sheet 160 x 210mm (6¼ x 8¼"). Trimmed to printed border, laid on album paper, with second droll on reverse. A satire on the aspirations of the working classes. The affluently dressed dustman's wife asks her husband if he has seen the latest issue of 'La Bells Ass-emblee' (John Bell's La Belle Assemblée, or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine). The second droll is 'Very Wet', a coloured aquatint (180 x 140mm, trimmed to image), with a well-dress woman getting soaked despite her umbrella. Not in BM. [Ref: 56617 ]   £120.00   (£144.00 incl.VAT)  We have the pleasure in sending out our new Catalogue 111; a listing of over 200 items. It includes portraits , topography both Foreign and UK , s ports and pastimes such as b oxing and ...

What is the difference between an etching and an engraving? Similarities Etching and engraving are both examples of intaglio printing. Intaglio printing is the technique in which a surface is scratched into then ink is put onto the plate and wiped away only leaving the ink in the recesses. Identifying intaglio prints: Plate mark: most intaglio prints will have a tell-tale plate mark, an indentation in the paper from the plate being pressed. Raised ink levels: You may be able to physically feel and visibly see the ink above the paper, especially in the darker areas where more ink is applied. Varying tone within a line : Due to the varying levels of ink applied, the tone along an intaglio line or mark can vary, meaning it can become darker or lighter. Engraving An example of an engraving:       The Rules Banner or A compleat Ensign of the Arms of the University of Oxford and of all the Colleges therein: to which are Added those of Winchester, Sion & Westminster. also...

  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...

    Pierre Jeliote. Peint par L. Toqué. Gravé par L. J. Cathelin. A Paris chés l'Auteur Quay de l'Ecole dans l'Allée entre les deux Cafés. £260 Stock Ref: 54290 For more music related items click here     In these ever changing times, we hope you will enjoy our latest Autumn Miscellany of over 100 items! Highlights include: East African plain animal etchings by Arthur Radclyffe Dugmore Himely plates from a series Voyage of the Favorite Bonnart plates from a series of 17th century French costume & fashion and much much more! Browse the full catalogue here!     La queue luy pend au petit bon homme. J. Frosne sc. [n.d., c.1670.] £680 Stock Ref: 54714 For more decorative items click here     [Siege of Buda] [Belegering [or Verovering]... R. de Hooghe unv: et fecit. 1686. [c.1686.] £480 Stock Ref: 54296 For more historical scenes click here     Harry Peckham 1778. Romney Pinxit. J.K. Sherwin Sculp. [n.d. c.1780.] £32...

  This is “London’s Book Fair week” and we have pleasure in issuing Cat101.  An exciting collection of portraits , topography, ephemera and decorative items   including a good selection of prints after Mortimer. A few highlights:   Vaisseau du troisiême rang a la Voille. Twee Decks Schip vande derde Rang. a Amsterdam Chez Gerard Valk Avec Privil. [n.d., c.1720.] £520 Stock Ref: 54058 Fore more ships click here [The Battle of Anghiari.] L. d'la finse [Leonardo da Vinci], pin. G. Edelinck Sc. [n.d, 1660.] £360 Stock Ref: 53906 To see more battle scenes and military prints click here Vue de la Ville d'Orleans. Desinnée par AT Desfriches Negociant a Orléans en 1761. Gravé par PP Choffard en 1766. £650 Stock Ref: 54043 For more overseas views click here The Yellow Doors will hopefully open on June 15th subject to Government approval. Under Covid-19 rules, we will be operating by appointment only, with reduce...

This new exciting listing  of over 300 items, includes a selection of  Ephemera ,  Decorative ,  UK  &  Foreign Topography,   Natural History  and 17th & 18th century portraits. Some highlights: [Elephanta Caves]  Painted by Ja.s Wales from a Drawing by Ja.s Forbes Esq.r. Ja.s Phillips Sculp.t. Pub.d , March 20, 1790 by James Wales. £550 Stock Ref:  53757 St. Paul's from Cheapside. Published Sep.r 29th. 1797 by T.Malton. £320 Stock Ref:  53 666 To view more Malton's  click here Joh. Henr. Biehler, Joh. Georg. II et Joh. Georg. III. Electorum Sax. Cubicular. in Dresden. D. Richter pinx. Pet. Schenck fec: et exc: Amstelod: cum Privilegio. [n.d., c.1700.] £380 Stock Ref:  53349 To see more portraits  click here You can view the whole catalogue here. Our next listing will hopefully be 3rd June.

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! ...

Just in case you missed it our new listing for the ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair is here! This catalogue of over 400 interesting & curious items, contains a large selection of satire , UK & foreign topography , portraits , natural history , sporting , decorative scenes and of course ephemera .  Highlights to look out for are a beautiful mezzotint portrait of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar II I   and some wonderful animal etchings by A. Radclyffe Dumore. See below for some images to whet your appetite:   [Fencing.] Tabula I. J. Gelle Collonien sculp: [Leiden: B. & A. Elzevir: 1630.] Large engraving. 490 x 700mm (15¾ x 27½"), with large margins. Tear at top, two creases as normal. Small margins. A plate from Gerard Thibault's 'L'académie de l'espée', illustrating the geometry that the author considered of utmost importance in sword fighting. Of particular interest is the use of Thibault's 'mysterio...

Our Autumn listing has arrived! In this months listing we have a selection of early portraits varying from stipples to mezzotints most notably the Beauties of Windsor and Napole o n's death mask . Additionally we have natural history prints , sporting items and decorative scenes . Highlights to look out for are Archibald Thorburn's game birds and Spencer's portraits of Racehorses. See below for some images to whet your appetite: The Most Noble George Grenville Nugent Temple, Marquis of Buckingham, K.G. &c. &c. &c. Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the County of Bucks. From the Original painted as a Mark of Respect to his Memory for the Magistrates of the County. J. Jackson A.R.A. pinxit. Wm. Ward ARA sculpt Engraver to their R.H. the Prince Regent & the Duke of York. Printed by J. Lahee. [n.d. c.1813-1826.] Mezzotint. Plate 656 xc 406mm (25¾ x 16"). Tear at top. Small margins. Missing top left border. ...