1680. Engraving from: Diverses figures hiéroglyphiques peintes par Raphael d'Urbin dans une des salles du Vatican à Rome - this is Plate 9, Commerce: a caryatid carrying a bag on her back and raising her right hand; after the figure designed by Raphael for the stanza d'Eliodoro; on white ground. Etching and engraving. British Museum Ref: 1854,1111.137 light creasing and a touch of darkening, but a very good example of this engraving. 430 x 215 mm (17 x 8½ inches).

Two small, but charming, engravings of a Pangolin, or scaly anteater. One viewed from the rear (or above), and one curled in to a ball. Both on the same sheet of thick high quality cream paper. Deep impressions on each. They appear hand pressed. Perfect for framing. Image sizes: 60 x 100 mm and 60 x 40 mm respectively. Total sheet size: 275 x 145 mm (10¾ x 5¾ inches). Pangolins are mammals with large, protective keratin scales covering their skin. Nocturnal in nature, their diet consists of mainly ants and termites, which they capture using their very long tongues. Sadly, these delightful creatures are heavily under threat from poaching, and are the most trafficked mammals in the world.

Paris: Lemercier / Martinet. Rare hand coloured lithograph - showing actors on a stage in masks and costumes. On a banner being held up it reads: Toujours du paté d'anguille. Perhaps this is a reference to Contes et Nouvelles de Jean de la Fontaine? Blank verso. Corners a little creased. 260 x 315 mm (10¼ x 12½ inches).

London: 1824. This beautiful uncoloured aquatint was published by Thomas McLean. Acquatint by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838) after Henry Thomas Alken. Dated March 1824. Aquatint is 8" x 25^1/2" the sheet is 15" x 33". It seems this was first produced in 1821 - so this would be a re-strike. ALKEN, Henry (1785 - 1851) was from a family of sporting artists, signing his early work 'Ben Tally Ho'. A keen sportsman he gave an authentic feel to his hunting prints and pictures. He became widely known for his sporting prints and pictures as well as his watercolour hunting, coaching and shooting scenes.

Zoetemeer: Wout van der Vet, 1991. Signed and numbered silkscreen print, printed in 16 passes. This is # 50 / 50. In a black mount and black metallic frame, with glass front. Measurement in frame: 715 x 515 mm (28¼ x 20¼ inches).

San Francisco: Tea Lautrec Litho: 1967. Iconic 'Summer of Love' original art poster, in a very good condition. Tea Lautrec Litho was the leading printer of rock concert posters during the late 1960s and early 1970s in San Francisco. 520 x 360 mm (20½ x 14¼ inches).

Amsterdam: Johann Jacob Schipper. Single sheet from 'Historia Naturalis' published 1657 and engraved by Matthaus [Matthew] Merian. Beautifully hand-coloured, in excellent condition, under cream passe partout. This would look great framed. 295 x 180 mm (11½ x 7 inches).

Magyar: Hirdelo vezengazgatoya. An original poster by Tibor for the 1971 film "Macbeth" directed by Roman Polanski. This was used for cinema audiences in Hungary. Good original condition, with no tears, but slight creasing / edgewear. No significant marks. An attractive copy. 800 by 575mm (31½ by 22¾ inches).

United States: Obvious State, 2019. A literary Art print / Poster featuring one of the cards from the "Visual Ode to Visual Women" series. 360 by 280mm (14¼ by 11 inches). As new, unopened.

United States: Obvious State, 2019. A literary Art print / Poster featuring one of the cards from the "Visual Ode to Visual Women" series. 360 by 280mm (14¼ by 11 inches). As new, unopened.

London: 1840. A reprint of this work by Hogarth. This engraving by S. Davenport. Goodchild's industry and piety are paying off. He's now no longer working a loom, but rather keeping his master's business: He holds the "Day Book", keys to the house and a pouch of money. A mid Victorian print. Beautiful colouring. Off white mounting board with lines around. Now in protective cellophane cover. engraving 6" x 7^1/4" Mount 11" x 12^1/2"

P. Fouquet Jnr, 1760. Copper engraved etching of old Amsterdam. The Jan Roodenpoortstoren was a building on the corner of Singel and Torensteeg in the centre of Amsterdam. Sadly, the tower was demolished in 1829 due to its neglected state. Image size: 255 x 330 mm (10 x 13 inches). Total item size: 440 x 360 mm.

In a very good condition. On heavy watermarked paper. Sold without frame. Nice deep impression, with small rust mark to bottom (not effecting the image). Top of item has been cut quite close (possible to limit a tear). Slight water stain to bottom right (again not effecting the image). A few small closed tears to very edges.
Delineator: Jan de Beijer. Engraved by Paul van Liender.

Paris Illustré, 1885. An steel engraving illustrating the descent of the world's first hydrogen balloon in Gonesse (Val-d'Oise). This appeared in a special edition of Paris Illustre in 1885. Hand coloured. Framed in brown and gilt passe partout (unglazed). Plate dimensions 95 by 140 mm (3¾ x 5½ inches). Mount dimensions 220 x 255 mm (8¾ x10 inches).

London: R. Ackermann's Repository, 1809. Plate number 50 from Ackermann's "Microcosm of London". A lovely aquatint. The architectural details were drawn by Pugin, and Rowlandson drew the figures. (both are credited on the sheet). The aquatinting was done by J.C. Sadler. Glazed and framed in a black and gilt frame. Total size: 405 x 345 mm (16 x 13½ inches). Ackermann produced this work between 1807 and 1810. One of the greatest of the colour plate books. "The plates by Rowlandson and Pugin present an unrivalled picture of London in early 19th century, of historic value, as many of the buildings no longer exist" (Tooley).

Deauville: Marthe Régnier, 1923. Lithograph (pochoir) hand coloured by the leading colourist Jean Saudé. Originally part of 'Le Nouveau Monde' (2ème série) circa 1923. Album no.25 - Planche no.32 « Couturière de génie ou Jenny couturière. De ce lovely robe vous peut etre…tres frére! P.S. excuse ma mauvaise français. Leonora », Leonora HUGHES. Signed in the plate. Size: 505 x 330 mm (20 x 13 inches). Georges Goursat (1863–1934) aka SEM, was a famous French illustrator / caricaturist. Around 1923, he published three fabulous albums under the general title of 'Le Nouveau Monde' (The New World). These featured all kinds of characters from Les Années Folles (1918–1934) - including his great friends Coco Chanel and the American dancer Leonora Hughes.