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Wrest Park 1

Original copperplate engraving by the  engraver and cartographer Pierre Van Der Aa (1659-1733) published for the miniature edition of 'Estates of Great Britain and Ireland'/"Les Délices De La Grand' Bretagne Et De L'irlande.". London 1707 by James Beeverell engraved plates and maps after Loggan, Kip, Slezer,etc. size to the plate mark is 14 x 16cm most unmounted Pieter van der Aa was a Leiden bookseller and publisher who published these mini versions of Kip .These look stunning block framed in sets, with  central folds as issued   for the first edition £30




Wrest House and Park 2
Original copperplate engraving by the  engraver and cartographer Pierre Van Der Aa (1659-1733) published for the miniature edition of 'Estates of Great Britain and Ireland'/"Les Délices De La Grand' Bretagne Et De L'irlande.". London 1707 by James Beeverell engraved plates and maps after Loggan, Kip, Slezer,etc. size to the plate mark is 14 x 16cm most unmounted Pieter van der Aa was a Leiden bookseller and publisher who published these mini versions of Kip .These look stunning block framed in sets, with  central folds as issued   for the first edition £30x 2 nick in margin on one copy to plate mark

If bought as a pair £50





Toddington Church

From J S Storer and J Powell Engraver GREIG for The antiquarian itinerary, comprising specimens of architecture, monastic, castellated, and domestic; with other vestiges of antiquity in Great Britain. - 1816/ 1818 illustrations in this work are of a high quality but very small (Approximately 6 x 8+ cm Image size) JOHN GREIG (fl. 1807-1824) was the chief draughtsman, lithographer, engraver and landscape painter £8




Aspley Church

From J S Storer and J Powell Engraver GREIG for The antiquarian itinerary, comprising specimens of architecture, monastic, castellated, and domestic; with other vestiges of antiquity in Great Britain. - 1816/ 1818 illustrations in this work are of a high quality but very small (Approximately 6 x 8+ cm Image size) JOHN GREIG (fl. 1807-1824) was the chief draughtsman, lithographer, engraver and landscape painter £8


Bedford Bridge Plate 1
Antique copper line engraved print  by various artists/engravers Published by Samuel Hooper London, Printed by C. Clarke,  for Francis GROSE (c.1731 . .1791)  from THE ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES , first published in 1772/3. and  Image minimum  from 18 x13 cm £12 unmounted . . . 2 copies



Bedford Bridge Plate 2
Antique copper line engraved print  by various artists/engravers Published by Samuel Hooper London, Printed by C. Clarke,  for Francis GROSE (c.1731 . .1791)  from THE ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES , first published in 1772/3. and  Image minimum  from 18 x13 cm £12 unmounted . . . 2 copies

Chicksand priory
.. Seat of George Osborn   Antique engraved print from  From a series of 84 copper engravings, uncoloured as sold  by William Watts (1752 - 1851)  from The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, in a Collection of the most interesting & Picturesque Views, January 1st, 1779, Size oblong 205 x 270 mm .Similar to Sandby whose pupil Watts had been ,  about palaces of the English nobility. Many of the prints taken from drawings by Paul and Thomas Sandby.  £30 . . x4



Remains of the Tower at Luton Bedfordshire
by Rooker(eng) and Sandby close cut. Antique  copperplate engraving of an English scene, after drawn by Paul Sandby from "A Collection of One Hundred and Fifty Select Views, in England, Scotland and Ireland", published in 1781..Printed for G. Kearsly, Fleet Street, London unmounted some minor soft creasing in margins very light age soiling


Dunstaple Priory 2
Antique steel engraved print from PICTURESQUE ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLISH CITIES pub 1829 by John Britton Published by M A Nutall, 19 Southampton Street, Covent Garden, London.Approx. 11 x 8 inches dated 1813 £15 unmounted



Luton.. Seat of the earl of Bute
Antique engraved print from  From a series of 84 copper engravings, uncoloured as sold  by William Watts (1752 - 1851)  from The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, in a Collection of the most interesting & Picturesque Views, January 1st, 1779, Size oblong 205 x 270 mm .Similar to Sandby whose pupil Watts had been ,  about palaces of the English nobility. Many of the prints taken from drawings by Paul and Thomas Sandby.  £30 . . 
 


Marston Morteyne Church
Antique engraved print published 1816 The Antiquarian Itinerary, comprising Specimens of Architecture, monastic, castellated and domestic Author: J S Storer:copperplate and wood engravings. Page  size 14 x 21cm image smaller £10


Eaton Church
Antique engraved print published 1816 The Antiquarian Itinerary, comprising Specimens of Architecture, monastic, castellated and domestic Author: J S Storer:copperplate and wood engravings. Page  size 14 x 21cm image smaller £10



Wooburn Church
Antique engraved print published 1816 The Antiquarian Itinerary, comprising Specimens of Architecture, monastic, castellated and domestic Author: J S Storer:copperplate and wood engravings. Page  size 14 x 21cm image smaller £10


A View of Dunstable Priory in  the county of Bedford 1769
.A copper engraved view displayed within a frame border. [1770].. Originally produced for the part-work publication "England Displayed" (London 1769-1770). Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 173 x 270mm (approx. 6-3/4" x 10-5/8")..unmounted £25.x 6



Dunstable Priory
Antique copper line engraved print  by various artists/engravers Published by Samuel Hooper London, Printed by C. Clarke,  for Francis GROSE (c.1731 . .1791)  from THE ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES , first published in 1772/3. and  Image minimum  from 18 x13 cm £12 unmounted . . . x 4

 

S.W.Aspect of the Priory Church at Elstow Bedfordshire

Etched by S.Middiman, finished by W.Byrne - 1781. Published by T.Hearne & W.Byrne,(London, 1743 - 1805) March 1781. Size: 27.5 x 23cm Printed to heavy rag paper laid to heavy rag paper from " Antiquities of Great Britain" .1786 to 1807 £30 rare A4+ size £30
 

Dunstaple or Dunstable Priory plate 1
Antique copper line engraved print  by various artists/engravers Published by Samuel Hooper London, Printed by C. Clarke,  for Francis GROSE (c.1731 . .1791)  from THE ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES , first published in 1772/3. and  Image minimum  from 18 x13 cm £12 unmounted .x 2

 

Luton Tower
Antique copper line engraved print  by various artists/engravers Published by Samuel Hooper London, Printed by C. Clarke,  for Francis GROSE (c.1731 . .1791)  from THE ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES , first published in 1772/3. and  Image minimum  from 18 x13 cm  unmounted .  £8 . . . 
 


Chicksand Priory
.Antique engraved print from Beauties of England & Wales by John John Britton (1771. .1857), English antiquary and topographer and E. W. Brayley. The friends wrote most of Beauties of England and Wales (18 vol., in 25, 1801 . .15) image 11 x 16cm images printed close to edge of page unmounted £12 . . . x 3


Gate of Dunstable Priory Antique copper line engraved print  by various artists/engravers Published by Samuel Hooper London, Printed by C. Clarke,  for Francis GROSE (c.1731 . .1791)  from THE ANTIQUITIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES , first published in 1772/3. and  Image minimum  from 18 x13 cm £12 unmounted x 4



Dunstable Priory
Antique copper line engraved print by  J Ryland and Benjamin Ralph, engraver. (fl) 1763-1775. first published in 1764. originally produced for "England Illustrated, or, a Compendium of the Natural History, Geography, Topography, and Antiquities Ecclesiastical and Civil, of England and Wales" .Published in London by  R. & J. Dodsley, 1764 : 1764.. Engraved surface minimum 90 x 125mm £10 unmounted  vignette in text page . . 2 copies


Woburn Abbey .
Antique engraved print from Beauties of England & Wales by John John Britton (1771. .1857), English antiquary and topographer and E. W. Brayley. The friends wrote most of Beauties of England and Wales (18 vol., in 25, 1801 . .15) image 11 x 16cm images printed close to edge of page unmounted £12 . .. . .
 


Wrest House
Antique engraved print published for ' Views of Seats' written by & drawn by John Preston Neale and engraved by various artists. Published, as PROOFS by subscription between 1812 and 1825 in six large volumes printed upon Onion Skin paper then mounted and cased within the larger volume. NOT the later reprints from the same plates which are printed directly onto the paper......image 8 x13 cm app this print is unmountedEngraved by 1)Matthews 1829 .£20 x 2
tinted  proof cut down page £10




Houghton Park House Originally produced for one of the part-work publication by Alex Hogg (London 1769-1770)at the Kings Arms No 16 Paternoster-Row c1774 £8 . . 2 copies



A View of Flitwick Church
Antique engraved print for the The Gentleman's Magazine .The Gentleman's Magazine was a monthly magazine published in London in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. The magazine began publication with the January 1731 issue. Over time the magazine had various subtitles, including "monthly intelligencer" and "historical review".1789 £15 rare
 


Southill Park
Antique engraved print published for ' Views of Seats' written by & drawn by John Preston Neale and engraved by various artists. Published, as PROOFS by subscription between 1812 and 1825 in six large volumes printed upon Onion Skin paper then mounted and cased within the larger volume. NOT the later reprints from the same plates which are printed directly onto the paper......image 8 x13 cm app this print is unmountedEngraved by 1)Matthews 1829 . £20


  View of Dunstable Priory
  Engraved for The Modern Universal British Traveller; or A New Complete, and Accurate Tour through England, Wales, Scotland, and the Neighbouring Islands.[London: J. Cooke] [1779]. originally produced for the Cooke part-work publication "The Modern Universal British Traveller" (London 1779). . . Plate mark and good margins. £25  some age toning




Marston Morteyne Church
Antique engraved print published 1816 The Antiquarian Itinerary, comprising Specimens of Architecture, monastic, castellated and domestic Author: J S Storer:copperplate and wood engravings. Page  size 14 x 21cm image smaller £10




Leighton Beaudesert Cross
.Antique engraved print from Beauties of England & Wales by John John Britton (1771. .1857), English antiquary and topographer and E. W. Brayley. The friends wrote most of Beauties of England and Wales (18 vol., in 25, 1801 . .15) image 11 x 16cm images printed close to edge of page unmounted £12 . . .



Luton Church
.Antique engraved print from Beauties of England & Wales by John John Britton (1771. .1857), English antiquary and topographer and E. W. Brayley. The friends wrote most of Beauties of England and Wales (18 vol., in 25, 1801 . .15) image 11 x 16cm images printed close to edge of page unmounted £12 . .. x 3



Bedford Bridge
from . .The Modern Universal British Traveller; or A New Complete, and Accurate Tour through England, Wales, Scotland, and the Neighbouring Islands.[London: J. Cooke] [1779]. originally produced for the Cooke part-work publication "The Modern Universal British Traveller" (London 1779).£15 Plate mark and good margins. Size 27.5 x 17 cms. full page £10 . . 2 copies


Southill Park the Seat of Lord Viscount Torrington
Antique engraved print  From a series of 84 copper engravings, uncoloured as sold  by William Watts (1752 - 1851)  from The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, in a Collection of the most interesting & Picturesque Views, January 1st, 1779, Size oblong 205 x 270 mm .Similar to Sandby whose pupil Watts had been £25   x4



Elstow Priory Church & Hall
Antique engraved print Drawn by J H Wiffin Engraved by Barnet for the The Gentleman's Magazine .The Gentleman's Magazine was a monthly magazine published in London in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. The magazine began publication with the January 1731 issue. Over time the magazine had various subtitles, including "monthly intelligencer" and "historical review".dated 1821 £10 rare
 


Salford Church
Antique engraved print published 1816 The Antiquarian Itinerary, comprising Specimens of Architecture, monastic, castellated and domestic Author: J S Storer:copperplate and wood engravings. imagesizes 14 x 21cm £8


A View of Westoning Church
Antique engraved print Drawn by J H Wiffin Engraved by Barnet for the The Gentleman's Magazine .The Gentleman's Magazine was a monthly magazine published in London in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. The magazine began publication with the January 1731 issue. Over time the magazine had various subtitles, including "monthly intelligencer" and "historical review".dated 1821 £10 rare frayed edges

  


View of Gothurst/Prospect of Houghton Park House Bedfordshire
Engraved for the The New British Traveller, or a Complete Modern Universal Display of Great Britain and Ireland.. The whole puyblished under the immediate inspection of George Augustus Walpoole Assisted by ...Printed for Alex Hogg at the Kings Arms No 16 Paternoster-Row 1784 half plate plate 29 x 19 cm Plate mark and good margins. full page two images to the page £18 x7 



Oakley House
From a series of small steel engravings, uncoloured written by Neale. Drawn by John Preston Neale and engraved by various artists. Published, as PROOFS by subscription between 1812 and 1825 in six large volumes printed upon Onion Skin paper then mounted and cased within the larger volume. NOT the later reprints from the same plates which are printed directly onto the paper.Size of Plate : 12 x 16.5 cm Paper size : 24.5 x 30.5 cm unmounted and not including the history
 

Luton Hoo  1
From a series of small steel engravings, uncoloured written by Neale. Drawn by John Preston Neale and engraved by various artists. Published, as PROOFS by subscription between 1812 and 1825 in six large volumes printed upon Onion Skin paper then mounted and cased within the larger volume. NOT the later reprints from the same plates which are printed directly onto the paper.Size of Plate : 12 x 16.5 cm Paper size : 24.5 x 30.5 cm unmounted and not including the history  £12 . . . slight foxing in margin x2



Luton Hoo  2
From a series of small steel engravings, uncoloured written by Neale. Drawn by John Preston Neale and engraved by various artists. Published, as PROOFS by subscription between 1812 and 1825 in six large volumes printed upon Onion Skin paper then mounted and cased within the larger volume. NOT the later reprints from the same plates which are printed directly onto the paper.Size of Plate : 12 x 16.5 cm Paper size : 24.5 x 30.5 cm unmounted and not including the history  £12 . . . slight foxing in margin x3
 


XI. South East View of Wimington Church, . Antique engraved print fromDaniel and Samuel Lyson's Magna Britannia which was published between 1806 to 22 in 6 volumes, the intention was to write the history of every county in England, unfortunately only about 6 counties were completed. Cornwall was published in 1813. Published T. Cadell, London . Image 24 x 17 cm £20 rare


lI. Roman Urns found at Sandy.,.&c. . Antique engraved print fromDaniel and Samuel Lyson's Magna Britannia which was published between 1806 to 22 in 6 volumes, the intention was to write the history of every county in England, unfortunately only about 6 counties were completed. Cornwall was published in 1813. Published T. Cadell, London . Image 24 x 17 cm £20 rare



V. Ancient Fonts in Bedfordshire, . Antique engraved print fromDaniel and Samuel Lyson's Magna Britannia which was published between 1806 to 22 in 6 volumes, the intention was to write the history of every county in England, unfortunately only about 6 counties were completed. Cornwall was published in 1813. Published T. Cadell, London . Image 24 x 17 cm £20 rare




VII. Stone Stalls in Luton Church, . Antique engraved print fromDaniel and Samuel Lyson's Magna Britannia which was published between 1806 to 22 in 6 volumes, the intention was to write the history of every county in England, unfortunately only about 6 counties were completed. Cornwall was published in 1813. Published T. Cadell, London . Image 24 x 17 cm £20 rare
 


XII. Tomb of John Curteys and Albreda his Wife in Wimington Church, . Antique engraved print fromDaniel and Samuel Lyson's Magna Britannia which was published between 1806 to 22 in 6 volumes, the intention was to write the history of every county in England, unfortunately only about 6 counties were completed. Cornwall was published in 1813. Published T. Cadell, London . Image 24 x 35 cm £20 rare




BEDFORDSHIRE by John Speed,
originally printed 1611 From the 1627 edition published by George Humble(Humbel)Size: 51x39 (Centimetres)
Title: 'BEDFORD SHIRE and the situation of  BEDFORD described.'  Fine 17th century, copper plate engraved map, printed on handmade paper, with  good hand colouring. Latin text en verso and fold as per issue. Also includes a very early town plan of  'Bedford', plus various  other pictorials etc. £405 inc delivery/ cheaper collected


Bedfordshire  Robert Morden, 1

An engraved map of the county of Bedfordshire with a decorative cartouche at the top right.. Three scales. 16 x 14 inches, 425 x 365 mm. Hand coloured. Sold by Abel Swale [&] Awnsham & John Churchil .Published in Edmund Gibson's translation of William Camden,  Britannia: or a Chorographical Description of Great Britain and Ireland ... 2nd ed., (London: Awnsham Churchill, 1722). The Britannia was first published by William Camden (1551-1623), an historian, in 1586. £105 unmounted. .inc delivery.  . one of the cheaper counties for classic maps

 


"A New Map of Bedfordshire, Divided into Hundreds exhibiting its roads, rivers, parks &c." 1
A detailed map of the county . Good condition with wide blank margins. Originally bound on edge so there is no centre fold. From New British Atlas published by John Stockdale, Piccadilly. STOCKDALE, John (publisher) Cary's maps were popular for their accuracy and clear style. The numbers marked on the roads give the distances between towns. Copper engraved map Hand-coloured engraved map 1789 -1806. copperplate, coloured, 40 x 50 cm. on double-page folio sheets .The large size allows for a remarkable amount of detail to be shown, with careful identification of parishes, gentlemen's seats, heaths and commons, marshes, navigable canals, dikes, turnpikes, by-roads, tramways, and even Roman walls. All shown on a map drawn to a scale of 1 3/8 inches to 5 miles.In 1805 Stockdale had published the New British Atlas, with 43 maps by John Cary..£60**

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