Auction Lots

Maps, Antiquarian Books and Ephemera On 12/06/2024

Maps, Antiquarian Books and Ephemera

12/06/2024

Our upcoming auction features a unique collection of historically significant, scientifically intriguing and artistic items. From local and global maps in various forms and dimensions to intricate engravings, beautiful etchings, fashion publications, vintage posters and more.

Lot 8556

Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (French 1697-1782): 'Spain', 18th century engraved map with late...

Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (French 1697-1782): 'Spain', 18th century engraved map with later hand colouring pub. Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium c.1740, 22cm x 28cm

9015

SOLD £40

Lot 8578

English School (19th Century): 'York Minster', 'Stonegate' and 'View of the Interior of York Minster...

English School (19th Century): 'York Minster', 'Stonegate' and 'View of the Interior of York Minster', three engravings by different hands together with a print of the 'Five Sisters' window max 34cm x 53cm (4)

5001

SOLD £45

Lot 8586

After David Roberts RA RBA (British 1796-1864): 'Ruins of Baalbec (Baalbek) May 5th 1839' 'The Conv...

After David Roberts RA RBA (British 1796-1864): 'Ruins of Baalbec (Baalbek) May 5th 1839' 'The Convent of St Catherine Mount Sinai' and 'Beit Jibrin March 7th 1839, three 18th century lithographs with hand-colouring pub. 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia' c1842, max 34cm x 50cm (3)

10019

SOLD £75

Lot 8587

Marco Sebastiano Giampiccoli (Italian 1737-1809): 'La Ville de Asolo' - The Town of Asolo, 18th cent...

Marco Sebastiano Giampiccoli (Italian 1737-1809): 'La Ville de Asolo' - The Town of Asolo, 18th century engraving pub. c.1790, 24cm x 33cm

B19267

SOLD £40

Lot 8588

Antonio Tempesta (Italian 1555-1630): 'Daiv E Golia Triumphat' (David returning in triumph with the ...

Antonio Tempesta (Italian 1555-1630): 'Daiv E Golia Triumphat' (David returning in triumph with the head of Goliath', etching pub. c1690; Amos Doolittle (American, 1754-1832): 'The Six Days Work of the Creation', engraving and etching pub. 1791; Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (Swiss 1672-1733): 'The Strength of Samson', 18th century etching; French School (18th century) 'Turris Babilonica Genes XI Deus Alta Humiliat' The Construction of the Tower of Bable, etching in red, max 33cm x 22cm (4) (unframed)

9059

SOLD £30

Lot 8592

Charles Middleton (British 18th century): 'Habits of the Women of Siberia' 'King of Cochin-China rid...

Charles Middleton (British 18th century): 'Habits of the Women of Siberia' 'King of Cochin-China riding on an Elephant attended by his Nayos or Guards' 'Militaria of Japan on a March' 'Subterraneous Winter Habitations of the Kamtschadales', set four engravings with hand-colouring pub. Middleton's Complete System of Geography Henry Rhodes c1777; George Henry MIllar (British 18th century): 'The King of Congo' and 'Captain Wallis on his arrival O'Taheite in conversation with Oberea the Queen', two engravings pub. Millar’s New Complete Universal System of Geography c1783 max 37cm x 24cm (6)

B47866

SOLD £30

Lot 8593

After Thomas Stothard (British 1755-1834): 'The Pilgrimage to Canterbury', 19th century engraving pu...

After Thomas Stothard (British 1755-1834): 'The Pilgrimage to Canterbury', 19th century engraving pub. c.1817, 36cm x 97cm

B46079

SOLD £45

Lot 8594

After John Chorlton (British 1849-1917): 'Peterborough Foxhound Show - Before the Judges', early 20t...

After John Chorlton (British 1849-1917): 'Peterborough Foxhound Show - Before the Judges', early 20th century engraving originally pub. 1890, 35cm x 53cm

B9703

SOLD £25

Lot 8595

After Jacob Houbraken (Dutch 1698-1780): 'Sir Walter Raleigh', engraving pub. 1739; English School ...

After Jacob Houbraken (Dutch 1698-1780): 'Sir Walter Raleigh', engraving pub. 1739; English School (17th century): The Pirate 'Sir Henry Morgan (1635-1688), 17th century etching together with a collection of six engraved portraits max 40cm x 28cm (8) (unframed)

9031

SOLD £40

Lot 8598

William Hogarth (British 1697-1764): 'Frontispiece and its Explanation (for Samuel Butler's Hudibras...

William Hogarth (British 1697-1764): 'Frontispiece and its Explanation (for Samuel Butler's Hudibras)' and 'St Hudibras', pair 18th century engravings; After George Cruikshank (British 1792-1878): Frontispiece to 'Prince Egan's Finish to the adventures of Tom, Jerry and Logic...', engraving with hand-colouring; together with 17th century engraving after Peter Paul Rubens and a collection of other antique engravings including an original 18th century pen sketch on canvas (approx. 15)

B47814

SOLD £100

Lot 8600

After Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch 1606-1669): 'The Presentation in the Temple in the Dark Manner', res...

After Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch 1606-1669): 'The Presentation in the Temple in the Dark Manner', restrike etching originally pub. 1654, 24cm x 19cm

9040

SOLD £35

Lot 8601

After Robert Sayer (British 1725–1794): 'Spring' 'Summer' 'Autumn' and 'Winter', set four 18th centu...

After Robert Sayer (British 1725–1794): 'Spring' 'Summer' 'Autumn' and 'Winter', set four 18th century reverse coloured mezzotints on glass of the four seasons, pub. c.1786, 34cm x 25cm (4)

9037

SOLD £360

Lot 8603

After H Watkins Wild (19th century): 'The Bramham Hunt', set of five chromolithographs pub. Richard ...

After H Watkins Wild (19th century): 'The Bramham Hunt', set of five chromolithographs pub. Richard Jackson Leeds c.1886, 27cm x 40cm (5)

B2158

SOLD £80

Lot 8606

'Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumbria - The Hancock Museum', various journal e...

'Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumbria - The Hancock Museum', various journal editions the earliest dated 1957 together with a collection of twelve 19th century bookplate engravings with Natural and Scientific subjects 24cm x 16cm

B12071

SOLD £30