Britannia
Illustrata: Or Views of Several of the Queen's Palaces, also of the
Principal seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, Curiously
Engraven on 80 Copper Plates. London (1707) [1708/9]..
.Initially the Palaces, Mansions & Country Seats were etched by
Kip, after birds-eye views after Leonard Knyff, Robert Atkyns, James
Collins, David Loggan, William Emmett, David Lockley, James Simon,
Wenceslaus Hollar, Henry Winstanley and others, but as the project
developed, Kip produced both the drawings and the etchings. This, is
Kip's best work, Britannia Illustrata is among the most important
English topographical publications of the 18th. century.They clearly
delineate not only the buildings but the entire estates, for example
the entire orchards, gardens and other details are depicted with great
accuracy. Printed upon early eighteenth century hand-made, laid paper
and with the vertical centre fold, as always.
Johannes Kip
(1653 - 1722) was a Dutch draughtsman, engraver, and print dealer
who was active in England, after producing works for the court of
William of Orange in Amsterdam. Following the Glorious Revolution of
1688, Kip accompanied the Court to England and settled in Westminster,
where he conducted a thriving print selling business from his house in
St. John's Street. He also worked for various London publishers
producing engravings, largely for book illustrations. His most
important works were the execution of the illustrations for Britannia
Illustrata, 1708; The Ancient and Present State of Gloucestershire,
1712, and Le Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne, 1715.
Leonard Knyff (1650 - 1721)
was a Dutch draughtsman and painter, who collaborated with Johannes Kip
to produce views of country houses and gardens for the publications,
Britannia Illustrata, 1708 ; Le Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne,
1715.
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The Grange and Laybourn Castle the
Seats of William Saxby Esq.
London: 1708-49. Copper
engraving by Johannes Kip /Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff,
Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's
survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign
of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the
Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry
of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande
Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons
les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la
Grande Bretagne. . .
CONDITION
:Full page fraying to top edge separation to central fold £165.
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The SE Prospect of Fragnall als Fragpool the Seat of Rowland Tryon Esqr
London: 1708-49. Copper
engraving by Johannes Kip /Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Badesalde , Sheet
size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's
survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign
of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the
Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry
of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande
Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons
les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la
Grande Bretagne. . .
CONDITION
:Full page small edge nicks good paper £195. .
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The Seat of William Chaloner Esq. of
Gisborough in Cleaveland in the County of Yorke
London: 1708-49. Copper
engraving by Johannes Kip /Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff,
Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's
survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign
of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the
Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry
of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande
Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons
les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la
Grande Bretagne. . .
CONDITION
:Full page otherwise the image is defect free a rarity £195.
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The Seat of William Chaloner Esq. of
Gisborough in Cleaveland in the County of Yorke
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by
Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18
1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . .
CONDITION :cropped
to plate mark. some light staining in the base inscription,, £105
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Grimsthorp in the County of Lincoln, the Seat of the Rt. Hon. Robert
Earl of Lindsey
above image: [left & centre left] Carbe Bytham ; image: [top right]
Creeton [top left] Park [centre right] Foal field Race [motto of
armorial, centre left] LOYAUTE ME OBLIGE; below image: [left] L. Knyff
De: [right] 23. . . "Britannia Illustrata" (London 1707) (Plate 23)
[actually Plate 22]London: 1708-49. Copper engraving
by Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size:
18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . Condition Tinted some paper toning/ mounted £185 inc
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Haigh in the County Palatine of Lancaster2
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by
Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18
1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . .
CONDITION :cropped
to plate mark. some staining in the base inscription, small edge tear
bottom rt edge, £105 . for fuller image click on pic
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Lowther in
the County of Westmorland, the Seat of the Rt. Honble. the Ld. Viscount
Lonsdale, Ld. Privy Seal and one of his Majts. Most Honble. Privy
Councill
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by
Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18
1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . .CONDITION : Slight age toning to the central seam at
the base of the image some slight edge tears and minor soft creasing
£165. . for fuller image click on pic
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Hutton
Hall,the Seat of the Honourable Sir George Fletcher bast in the County
of Cumberland
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by
Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18
1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. .
.CONDITION : Age toning ( slight)
to the paperwith some light soiling Excellent in the fold area but some
age discolouration to the last few inches. Conservation tape
reinforcing to some fold tears app 1 cm from edges £155 . .
for fuller image click on pic
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Swillington
in the West Rideing of Yorkshire,the Seat of William Lowther esq
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by
Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18
1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . CONDITION :. For larger image to inspect click upon
image £205 pretty perfect !. . for fuller image click on pic
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Badminton in the County of Gloucester one of the Seats of the Most
Noble & Potent Prince Henry Duke of Beaufort / Marquesse &
Earle of Worcester 2
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by
Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18
1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . .CONDITION : Mild age toning separating to base to the
central seam ;
£165. .
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Badminton in the County of Gloucester one of the Seats of the Most
Noble & Potent Prince Henry Duke of Beaufort / Marquesse &
Earle of Worcester 1
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /Jan Kip
after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. .
This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces
and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia
Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the
Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also
published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description
exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables
des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION
:cut to just out of plate mark some minor creasing damage in sky top
left
£105. .
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The West Prospect of Gloucester City To the Mayor and Alderman,
London: 1708-49.
Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard
Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from
Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses
during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views
of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the
Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre
de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et
des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des
Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION :98%perfection
in image area but cut to plate mark by an idiot in the past £235
inc delivery
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Toddington, The Seat of the Lord Tracy
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving
by Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size:
18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . .CONDITION toning to central area separation to central
spine will send mended plus staining to lower edge £135 inc
delivery
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Clower Wall the Sear of Francis Wyndham esq. . . Gloucestershire
London: 1708-49. Copper
engraving by Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff,
Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's
survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign
of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the
Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry
of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande
Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons
les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la
Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION all okay crease out of image area
£205 inc delivery
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Shurdington, the Seat of Dulcibella Laurence, Relict of William
Laurence, . . Gloucestershire
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by
Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18
1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . .CONDITION : cut to plate mark loss of part of the S top
left should frame
£95. .
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Flaxley, the seat of Mrs Bovey,
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by
Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18
1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of
English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen
Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens
Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great
Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou
description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus
considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande
Bretagne. . .CONDITION : full page light tone but tinted
£105. .
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The Cathedral Church of Oxford
by Kip drawn 1713/.1716 published 1724
in Volume 3 Paper Size (Inches) 20 3/4" x 25 1/2" Platemark Size
(Inches)18 1/8" x 22 7/8" £165.
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Badminton
'Badmington in the County of
Gloucester one of the Seats of the Most Noble & Potent Prince Henry
Duke of Beaufort Marquesse & Earle of Worcester Baron Herbert of
Chepstow Raglan & Gower and Knight of the Most Noble order of the
Garter.' 'L. Knyff d.' 'I. Kip S.
[London: Joseph Smith, 1724];
copperplate engraving, 328 x 478 W: 348 x 485 PM: 357 x 490mm,A fine
example.. One fold as published, plate mark
and good margins.
Henry, Duke of Beaufort, built
the house in 1682. He had a real passion for avenues, and his park
grounds were traversed by numbers of walks, twenty of them starting
from one point like the centre of a star. It is said that he infected
his neighbours with his own enthusiasm, so that they let him extend the
avenues into their territory, and in this way he obtained more distant
and glorious views. But the gardens too cover a very large tract of
land. They lie round a house in the middle of a great park, with the
chief avenue two and a half miles long leading to the entrance. On the
left of it there are parterres and a bowling-green. Behind the
parterres, and in a straight line with them, are bosquets with
fountains and finely designed paths; at the very end is a semicircular
little room cut out of the hedge and containing two fountains. Condition:a few minute
closed tears, small loss by top fold from a bookworm; tinted
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St. James
Palace and Park.
London: 1708-49. Copper engraving
by Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size:
18 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches.
London: 1708-49. Copper
engraving by Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff,
Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's
survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign
of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the
Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry
of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande
Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons
les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la
Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION : a few
closed tear, from the bottom fold visible under a glass but ok
otherwise good margins some slight age toning
Price £155
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