Statesmen & Politicians Antique Portraits from Heatons in Tisbury

Portraits of Statesmen & Politicians

Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury (1563-1612),
Statesman. by Thomas Chambers (Chambars) line engraving, 1757 3 7/8 in. x 3 7/8 in. (100 mm x 97 mm) plate size. Copper line engraving Engraving by Chamers in a roundel; illustration to Smollett's 'History of England' (London: 1757); after a print by Houbraken.Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £15 unmounted

Earl of Scarborough
Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarborough, 1684 - 1740 .Copper line engraving Engraving by Ravenet in a roundel; illustration to Smollett's 'History of England' (London: 1757); after a print by Houbraken.Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £12 unmounted

Sir Richard Steele
Sir Richard Steele, Essayist and politician Print, engraved by A Smith, published by Harrison and Co, 01/08/1781.Engraved for Harrison's Edition of Rapin £20

Charles Watson-Wentworth;,"Charles Watson-Wentworth",, the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain| by Edmund Lodge (featuring editions from the 1830s through the 1860s), based on original paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds. £16

Robert Walpole
1801 engraving Father of Lord Walpole Reverend Cox.
Sir Robert Walpole (1676–1745), the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain, or related family members like his brother Horatio, Lord Walpole. Memoirs of the Life and Administration of Sir Robert Walpole in 1798 and a later 1802 edition £16

John Augustus Bonney
(1763-1813), Member of London Corresponding Society. Dated 1794 labelled to top 'engraved for 'This Day is Published, Price 6d. Number III. (embellished with a View of the City of Antwerp) of a Periodical Work, ... Intituled, The Register of the Times: Or, Political Museum.' Published [London]: Publish'd by B. Crosby, 4 Stationers Court, Ludgate Street, April 1, 1794.£15 x 2 rare

Henry Pelham
(25 September 1694 -6 March 1754) was a British Whig statesman, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 until his death. He was the younger brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles, the Duke of Newcastle, who succeeded Henry as Prime Minister.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". It restarted its volume numbering in 1868. It ceased publication in 1907. Size 21 x 12+ cm £15 rarer dated 1754

William Lord Russell
Drawn by Van Dyck engraved by Charles Knight, published by J Mawman, Poultry, London, 1805 £15 x 3

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford KG PC (August 1616 -7 September 1700) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641 when he inherited his Peerage as 5th Earl of Bedford and removed to the House of Lords. He fought in the Parliamentarian army and later defected to the Royalists during the English Civil War. He is also known for developing the Bloomsbury area of London.. Copper Plate engraving illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. . The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted after Hans Holbein the Younger £18 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken dated

William Russell, Lord Russell
(1639-1683), Politician, MP for Tavistock and Bedfordshire Known as 'The Patriot', he was an opponent of James II and supported the Exclusion Bill which attempted to remove him from the order of succession; executed for treason. after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt Copper line engraving, mid to late 18th century Size 148 mm x 110 mm paper size Copper line engraving Engraving by Grignion in a roundel; illustration to Smollett's 'History of England' (London: 1757); after a print by Houbraken.Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £12 x 4 unmounted

William Russell,
Baron Russell (29 September 1639 -21 July 1683), was an English politician. He was a leading member of the Country Party, forerunners of the Whigs, who laid the groundwork opposition in the House of Commons of England to the concept of a reign of an openly Catholic King (James II) during the reign of King Charles II but ultimately resulted in his execution for treason, almost two years before King Charles died and James acceded to the throne. Copper Plate engraving illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. . The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted after Hans Holbein the Younger £18 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken dated

St John, Lord Bolingbroke
( 16 September 1678 -12 December 1751) was an English politician, government official and political philosopher. He was a leader of the Tories, and supported the Church of England politically despite his antireligious views and opposition to theology.In 1715 he supported the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 which sought to overthrow the new king George I. Copper engraving in a frame and pedestal c 1750's

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke
( 16 September 1678 -12 December 1751) was an English politician, government official and political philosopher. He was a leader of the Tories, and supported the Church of England politically despite his antireligious views and opposition to theology.In 1715 he supported the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 which sought to overthrow the new king George I. Copper engraving in a ribboned frame from Continuation of the Complete History of England.: By Tobias Smollett Published 1760-1 Printed for Richard Baldwin He used eight main engravers...Smollett considered his continuation of A Complete History of England to be his major work, and one that he produced during his short prison sentence for libel. Size 135 mm x 102 mm paper £12 unmounted toned

Henry St John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke
( 16 September 1678 -12 December 1751) was an English politician, government official and political philosopher. He was a leader of the Tories, and supported the Church of England politically despite his antireligious views and opposition to theology.In 1715 he supported the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 which sought to overthrow the new king George I. Copper engraving in a frame and pedestal similar to the European magazine c 1750's £15

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke
( 16 September 1678 -12 December 1751) was an English politician, government official and political philosopher. He was a leader of the Tories, and supported the Church of England politically despite his antireligious views and opposition to theology.In 1715 he supported the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 which sought to overthrow the new king George I. Copper line engraving Engraving by Ravenet in a roundel; illustration to Smollett's 'History of England' (London: 1757); after a print by Houbraken.Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £12 unmounted b

Algernon Sidney or Sydney
(14 or 15 January 1623 -7 December 1683) was an English politician and member of the Long Parliament. A republican political theorist, colonel, and commissioner of the trial of King Charles I of England, he opposed the king's execution. Sidney was later charged with plotting against the King, in part based on his work, Discourses Concerning Government, used by the prosecution as a witness at his trial. He was executed for treason.Copper engraving by Bernard Picart (Picard) published , 1724 Trimmed to about 1cm from plate mark 205 mm x 147 mm paper size £15

Algernoon Sidney or Sydney
(14 or 15 January 1623 -7 December 1683) was an English politician and member of the Long Parliament. A republican political theorist, colonel, and commissioner of the trial of King Charles I of England, he opposed the king's execution. Sidney was later charged with plotting against the King, in part based on his work, Discourses Concerning Government, used by the prosecution as a witness at his trial. He was executed for treason. Copper line engraving Engraving by Benoist in a roundel; illustration to Smollett's 'History of England' (London: 1757); after a print by Houbraken.Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £12 unmounted b x 2.

Algernon Sidney or Sydney
(14 or 15 January 1623 -7 December 1683) was an English politician and member of the Long Parliament. A republican political theorist, colonel, and commissioner of the trial of King Charles I of England, he opposed the king's execution. Sidney was later charged with plotting against the King, in part based on his work, Discourses Concerning Government, used by the prosecution as a witness at his trial. He was executed for treason. Copper Plate engraving illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted after Hans Holbein the Younger £18 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken dated

Lord Russell
Copper Line engraved by Guillaume Philippe Benoist (1725 - 1800) Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £12

William Lord Russell
Drawn by Van Dyck engraved , published by S.A.Oddy , London, 1812 £15 surface soiling to pageie grubby

Sir John Sinclair,
1st Baronet (10 May 1754 -21 December 1835) was a Scottish politician, writer on finance and agriculture and the first person to use the word statistics in the English language, in his vast, pioneering work, Statistical Account of Scotland, in 21 volumes. Antique copper engraved print from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades £16 x 4 Dated 1791

James Stanley,
7th Earl of Derby KG (31 January 1607 -15 October 1651) was a supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Before inheriting the title in 1642 he was known as Lord Strange. In the Isle of Man, as Lord of Mann, he was known as "Yn Stanlagh Mooar" ("the Great Stanley"). Copper engraved illustration to Edward Ward's 'History of the Grand Rebellion' (1713). Honoratiss D. Edwardus Littleton 'Sr Ant Van Dÿck pinx:' and 'M. Vdr Gucht scul:' Engraved by Michael van der Gucht (printmaker; painter/draughtsman; Flemish; British; Male; 1660 - 1725) from the painting by Anthony van Dyck (painter/draughtsman; Flemish; British; Male; 1599 - 1641) Printed for J. Morphew Copper engraved line engravingSize 191 mm x 130 mm paper size £15 x 2 trimmed to plate mark

James Stanley,
7th Earl of Derby KG (31 January 1607 -15 October 1651) was a supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Before inheriting the title in 1642 he was known as Lord Strange.In the Isle of Man, as Lord of Mann, he was known as "Yn Stanlagh Mooar" ("the Great Stanley")..Copper line engraving Engraving by Chamers in a roundel; illustration to Smollett's 'History of England' (London: 1757); after a print by Houbraken.Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £12 unmounted b x 2.
James Stanley,
7th Earl of Derby KG (31 January 1607 -15 October 1651) was a supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Before inheriting the title in 1642 he was known as Lord Strange.In the Isle of Man, as Lord of Mann, he was known as "Yn Stanlagh Mooar" ("the Great Stanley")...Engravings and signatures from John Thane's 'Autobiography: a collection of facsimiles of the handwriting of royal and illustrious personages, with their authentic portraits', published in three parts between 1793 and 1798

Henry Pelham
(25 September 1694 -6 March 1754) was a British Whig statesman, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 until his death. He was the younger brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles, the Duke of Newcastle, who succeeded Henry as Prime Minister. Copper Plate engraving illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted after Hans Holbein the Younger £18 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken

Henry Pelham
(25 September 1694 -6 March 1754) was a British Whig statesman, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 until his death. He was the younger brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles, the Duke of Newcastle, who succeeded Henry as Prime Minister.Copper line engraving Engraving by Chamers in a roundel; illustration to Smollett's 'History of England' (London: 1757); after a print by Houbraken.Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £12 unmounted b x 2.

Sir William Maitland of Lethington
(1525 -9 June 1573) was a Scottish politician and reformer, and the eldest son of poet Richard Maitland. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item

John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland

(1502?-1553), Lord Protector of Edward VI. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item

Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex (circa 1485-1540), Statesman

Cromwell was a statesman who rose to power as the right-hand man of Cardinal Wolsey. He was an effective administrator, . Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item

Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex
(1575-1645), Merchant, financier and government minister. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item x 2

James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton
(circa 1516-1581), Regent of Scotland 1572-78. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item x 2

William Kerr, 3rd Earl of Lothian
(circa 1605-1675), Politician; Secretary of state, solider and collector of art. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item x 2

Sir John More
(circa 1451-1530), Judge and father of Sir Thomas More. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item x 2

John Leslie, Duke of Rothes
(circa 1630-1681), Politician and nobleman. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item

Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton
(1540-1614), Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports A Roman Catholic intriguer during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I of England, and had a reputation for treachery. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item x 4

William Paget,
1st Baron Paget of Beaudesert KG PC (1506 -9 June 1563), was an English statesman and accountant who held prominent positions in the service of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I.Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item x 2

Henry Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel
(1511?-1580), Soldier and courtier Arundel, a staunch Roman Catholic, was appointed Lord Steward. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item

Thomas Wriothesley, 2
4th Earl of Southampton (1608-1667), Lord High Treasurer 1660-7 and son of Shakespeare's patron. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item

Sir Henry Wotton
(1568-1639), Diplomat , poet and author, who was Britain's ambassador to Venice for nearly twenty years. Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,. £15 oversize item

Sir Henry Wotton
(1568-1639), Diplomat , poet and author, who was Britain's ambassador to Venice for nearly twenty years.by Pierre Lombart
line engraving, published 1654 This is a c 1780 re issue

Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland
(1577-1635), Statesman succeeding Buckingham as the King's chief minister. He was an effective Lord Chief Treasurer . Stipple engraving published pre 1828 ( originally 1708) Size 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mm paper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'' by Edmund LODGE, [1756-1839].., published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, after William Hilton, and John Riley , London,.£15 oversize itemdated 1817 light marking

Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
(1618-1685), Politician; Lord Chamberlain An important politician, Bennet was appointed Secretary of State at the Restoration, by Holl, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, Stipple engraving, published circa 1816.ize 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mmpaper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'',UK,1830. £15 oversize item

Sir Francis Walsingham
(1530-1590), Statesman Diplomat and scholar , published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, Stipple engraving, published circa 1816.ize 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mmpaper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'',UK,1830. £15 oversize item postage x 3

Sir Thomas Bodley
(1545-1613), Diplomat and scholar by Samuel Freeman, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, Stipple engraving, published circa 1816.ize 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mmpaper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'',UK,1830. £15 oversize item

George Carew, Earl of Totnes

(1555-1629), Statesman by Samuel Freeman, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, Stipple engraving, published circa 1816.ize 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mmpaper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'',UK,1830. £15 oversize item slight creasing in margins x 2

Lucius Cary, Viscount Falkland

Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland was an English author and politician .fought on the Royalist side in the English Civil War and was killed in action at the First Battle of Newbury.by Samuel Freeman, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, Stipple engraving, published circa 1816.ize 251 mm x 187 mm Image ; 501 mm x 335 mmpaper size published in ''Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain'',UK,1830. £15 oversize item slight toning

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath (1684-1764),
Statesman Later Stuart Throughout the reign of Queen Anne (1702-14), Pulteney played a prominent part in the Whig struggle to regain power from the Tories. He became a Whig Member of Parliament in 1705 and held a number of government posts including Secretary at War, 1714-17, before falling out with Sir Robert Walpole, the Whig Prime Minister. From his opposition faction, Pulteney was in a position to take over the government on three occasions, but failed to do so. When Walpole fell from power in 1742, Pulteney declined two requests by George II to form a government, accepting instead the first Lordship of the Treasury in the 1st Earl of Wilmington's ministry (1742-3) and the earldom of Bath. Stipple engraving normally drawn by George Knapton, engraved by Simon Francois Ravenet, Size 108mm x 106mm paper size in a circle from Tobias Smollett's History of England, 1757-65 £15 unmounted

George Downing
George Downing barrister at law freemason. - 1712 - 1800 from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades ,published in London by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, in 1820 £16 x 3

Sir Phillip Francis
Sir Philip Francis (1740-1818), Whig politician and pamphleteer Politician; he is believed to have been the author of the anonymous 'Junius' letters, which attacked the government and the political influence of George III. Sent to Calcutta in 1774 as an adviser, he came into conflict with Warren Hastings, accusing him of corruption. Their rivalry ended in a duel which left Francis wounded. Engraving from the Gazette of fashion magazine 1822 Scarce £16 x 3

Richard Clarke,
Richard Clarke, 1739 - 1830. Chamberlain of London from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades ,published in London by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, in 1820 £16 x 3

George Dempster
Scottish Writer Agriculturist Mp Forfarshire .from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades ,published in London by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, in 1820 £16

George Carew, Earl of Totnes
George Carew, Earl of Totnes (1555-1629), Statesman George Carew was a soldier, administrator, and antiquary noted for his service in Ireland during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Having served in Ireland from 1574, in 1586 he was appointed master of the ordnance in Ireland. He went on to become lieutenant general of the ordnance in England in 1592. In 1600 Carew was appointed president of the province of Munster, where he won the admiration of Elizabeth for his suppression of the Irish rebels under Hugh O'Neill. After the accession of Charles I in 1625, Carew was made Earl of Totnes. As an antiquary, he collected many Irish historical and genealogical materials. Copperplate engraving from Richardson's "Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England," London, 1792–1812. Published by William Richardson, printseller, London. James Granger (1723–1776) was an English clergyman, biographer, and print collector. Published by W. Richardson No 31 Strand..dated1794 Size 186 mm x 131 mm paper size £15 x 4

George Carew, Earl of Totnes

George Carew, Earl of Totnes (1555-1629), Statesman George Carew was a soldier, administrator, and antiquary noted for his service in Ireland during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Having served in Ireland from 1574, in 1586 he was appointed master of the ordnance in Ireland. He went on to become lieutenant general of the ordnance in England in 1592. In 1600 Carew was appointed president of the province of Munster, where he won the admiration of Elizabeth for his suppression of the Irish rebels under Hugh O'Neill. After the accession of Charles I in 1625, Carew was made Earl of Totnes. Published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist stipple engraving, published 1798 Stipple engraving, published by Edward Harding paper size 180 mm x 136 mm .Edward Harding (1755-1840), Large Stipple engraving Drawn and engraved . by and published by Edward Harding, From 'The biographical mirrour: comprising a series of ancient and'... By Francis Godolphin Waldron, Sylvester Harding, Edward Harding published , 98 Pall mall £16 x 2

George Carew, Earl of Totnes
George Carew, Earl of Totnes (1555-1629), Statesman Sitter in 8 portraits George Carew was a soldier, administrator, and antiquary noted for his service in Ireland during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Having served in Ireland from 1574, in 1586 he was appointed master of the ordnance in Ireland. He went on to become lieutenant general of the ordnance in England in 1592. In 1600 Carew was appointed president of the province of Munster, where he won the admiration of Elizabeth for his suppression of the Irish rebels under Hugh O'Neill. After the accession of Charles I in 1625, Carew was made Earl of Totnes. Copper engraving by Robert van Voerst line engraving, published 1633 £55

Henry Cromwell
Henry Cromwell (1628-1674), Son of Oliver Cromwell and statesman Pub E Jeffrey Pall Mall /Printed and published for Edward Jeffery, 1807 £15

Sir William Gascoigne

Sir William Gascoigne (c. 1350 – 17 December 1419) was Chief Justice of England during the reign of King Henry IV. c1790 £16 x 2
Ralph Lord Hopton
Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton, March 1596 to September 1652, was a politician, soldier and landowner. During the 1642 to 1646 First English Civil War, he served as Royalist commander in the West Country, and was made Baron Hopton of Stratton ; MP for Shaftesbury, Bath, Somerset and Wells

Sidney , Earl of Godolphin, Lord Treasurer
Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Kneller. LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery

James Stuart, Duke of Richmond
(6 April 1612 – 30 March 1655) was a Scottish nobleman. Warden of the Cinque ports. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck. LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery pre letters ie proof
£24 laid to board some toning

Sir William Temple, Bt
(1628-1699), Diplomat and writer Temple negotiated the Triple Alliance between England, Holland and Sweden

Sir Henry Vane, Knight ( younger)
(baptised 26 March 1613 – 14 June 1662), son of Henry Vane the Elder an English politician, statesman, and colonial governor. PLATE 68 Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P. Lely LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery

Sir Paul Rycaut
(1628-1700), Diplomat and writer.possibly by Robert White, after Sir Peter Lely Frontespiece from The History of the Turkish Empire From the Year 1623 to the Year 1677. Containing the Reigns of the three last Emperours, viz. Sultan Morat or Amurat IV[,] Sultan Ibrahim, and Sultan Mahomet IV[,] his Son, The XIII Emperour now Reigning. London: J.M. for John Starkey, 1680 b + one poorly printed copy £15

Lord Chief Justice John Willes
(1685-1761) Judge, Chief Justice of Common Pleas; MP etc. Stipple engraving by Alimnet published in Gentleman's Magazine etching, 1795 From 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". published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe 135 mm x 102 mm paper size b £18 unmounted b x 2

Sir Thomas Rumbold
(1736-1791), Indian administrator. rom THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades ,published in London by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, in 1820 . b x 2 date d1782

The Rt Hon Fred'k Earl of Carlisle Lord Lieut Ireland
Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle (1748-1825), Politician.Antique copper engraving from London Magazine (London, ENGLAND) The London Magazine was originally founded in 1732 as the "London Magazine, or Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer". It ran from 1732 to 1785 in political opposition to the Tory-based Gentleman's Magazine . Image size normally 17 x 11+ cm unmounted Scarce £18 1780 b x 2

Frederic Earl of Carlisle
Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle (1748-1825), Politician. Copper Plate engraving illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted £15 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken

Frederic Earl of Carlisle
Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle (1748-1825), Politician. from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades ,published in London by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, in 1820 .Engraving by [James] Hopwood, after Romney b x 2 date d1785

Sir William Wadd, - Lieutenant of the Tower
Sir William Wadd 1546-1623 English diplomat, successively ambassador to the Emperor Rudolf, to Henry IV. and to Mary Queen of Scots, inspector of the Irish forces of the privy council to King James, lieutenant of the Tower of London, clerk of the council to Henry VIII, and Edward VI and the author of a book of travels. Benvenuto Cellini
Sculptor Drawn by by Giorgio Vasari (30 July 1511 – 27 June 1574) for his Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects later engraving by J.Collyer (14 September 1748 – 24 December 1827), From the paper c 1790 Cannot locate only later images taken from this one

Sir Nicholas Bacon
(1510-1579), Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.Copper Plate engraving illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted £15 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken after Adriaen van der Werff

Samuel Whitbread MP
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Sir Cecil Wray, Bt
(1734-1805), Politician From The Universal Magazine published by J. Hinton at the King's Arms in Newgate Street. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted £15 1777 b x 2
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Samuel Whitbread MP
(1756-1815), Politician and brewer. Antique copper engraved print from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades ,published in London by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, in 1820 .Engraving by [James] Hopwood, after John Opie b x 2

John Thurloe

Copper line engraving, after Samuel Cooper who originally drew this image, for Edward Ward’s verse history of the English Civil Wars, ‘History of the Grand Rebellion’ (1713).The engravings were then re-used, with plate numbers added, in ‘History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England’, by Edward Hyde / Clarendon c 1700. paper size 216mm x 130mm , image 166mm x 95mm £15 unmounted b

Sir Thomas More
illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted£15 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken dated 1748

Thurloe Secretary to Cromwell
(June 1616 – 21 February 1668). Copper engraving c.1651–1694) (after Sir Godfrey Kneller) engraved by Thomas Chambers (Chambars) (circa 1724-1789). Size 108mm x 106mm paper size in a circle from Tobias Smollett's History of England, 1757-65 £12 unmounted b x 4

John Thurlow, Secretary to Oliver Cromwell (June 1616 – 21 February 1668). Illustration for the Universal Magazine. Printed for J Hinton, Newgate Street. 1750's illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted£15 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken

John Williams
1582-1650 Archbishop of York and Lord Keeper. illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. 1752 Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted£15 b x 3

John Williams
1582-1650 Archbishop of York and Lord Keeper. Copper/wood engraving by Michael Van der Gucht (1683 – 1756) originally engraved this image, for Edward Ward’s verse history of the English Civil Wars, ‘History of the Grand Rebellion’ (1713).The engravings were then re-used, with plate numbers added, in ‘History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England’, by Edward Hyde / Clarendon c 1700. paper size 216mm x 130mm , image 166mm x 95mm £15 unmounted b x 4

Christopher Wright
(1570?-1605), Gunpowder plot conspirator. after Unknown artist, published by James Caulfield line engraving, published 1794 .;Illustration for Characters of Remarkable Persons by James Caulfield (J.Herbert 1794 ) £16 unmounted b clipped to almost image b x 2

Robert Winter (1568-1606), Gunpowder plot conspirator.Robert Winter

by Adam, published by James Caulfield, published by Isaac Herbert line engraving, published 1794 after Unknown artist, published by James Caulfield line engraving, published 1794 .;Illustration for Characters of Remarkable Persons by James Caulfield (J.Herbert 1794 ) £16 unmounted b clipped to almost image b

Thomas Percy
, Gunpowder plot conspirator. , published by James Caulfield line engraving, published 1794 .;Illustration for Characters of Remarkable Persons by James Caulfield (J.Herbert 1794 ) £16 unmounted b b x 2

Thomas Percy
, Gunpowder plot conspirator. after Crispijn de Passe the Elder (circa 1565-1637), Engraver, draughtsman and print publisher. This portrait was produced as an illustration for a Dutch publication 'A true record of the discovery of the plot' (Waracht verhael v.d. ontdeck v't verraet, 1605) and includes four inset oval scenes depicting the aftermath of its failure, including his capture and death. Then reissed engraving from Richardson's "Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England," London, 1792-1812. Published by William Richardson, printseller, London. James Granger (1723-1776) was an English clergyman, biographer, and print collector. Published by W. Richardson No 31 Strand.. £16

John Wright
1568?-1605 Gunpowder plot conspirator; brother of Christopher Wright. after Unknown artist, published by James Caulfield
line engraving, published 1794 .;Illustration for Characters of Remarkable Persons by James Caulfield (J.Herbert 1794 ) £18 unmounted b

Sir Christopher Wray
1524-1592 Judge /Justice of the Common Pleas Dated 1805.from the Gentlemans 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". published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe published after 1804 135 mm x 102 mm paper size b x 3 £16 unmounted b

Richard Whittington
died 1423 Alderman of London; thrice Lord Mayor Copper Line engraved by Cook . Publisher: J. Coxhead Holywell Street, Strand, Jany 1st 1813 size: 100 x 190 mm From "The History And Antiquities Of London" , by Thomas Pennant, Esq. London 1813 Scarce £16
Sir Richard Whittington
died 1423 Alderman of London; thrice Lord Mayor .Published in the New Wonderful Museum and Extraordinary Magazine. Also published by R. S. Kirby, Re-Printed by Alex Hogg , Paternoster Row but earlier in 1802 unmounted b £16

Sir William Morice (1602-1676), Politician
Secretary of State to Charles 2nd.Copperplate engraving from Richardson's "Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England," London, 1792–1812. Published by William Richardson, printseller, London. James Granger (1723–1776) was an English clergyman, biographer, and print collector. Published by W. Richardson No 31 Strand..dated1794 £15 Size 186 mm x 131 mm paper size b x 2

Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles
(British; Male; 1599 - 1680) One of the 5 members impeached by Charles I. illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. 1752 Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted£15 b x 3

Sir William Morice (1602-1676), Politician
Secretary of State to Charles 2nd. illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. 1761 Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted£15 b x 4

Slingsby Bethel (1617-1697), Republican
after William Sherwin, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1800 .Copperplate engraving from Richardson's "Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England," London, 1792–1812. Published by William Richardson, printseller, London. James Granger (1723–1776) was an English clergyman, biographer, and print collector. Published by W. Richardson No 31 Strand.. £15 Size 186 mm x 131 mm paper size b x 2

John Howard Esqr
(1726?-1790), Prison reformer and social campaigner. Oval copper engraving by j.Wooding from The Lady's Magazine or Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex, Appropriated Solely to Their Use and Amusement, produced from 1770 until 1837cost six pence per copy. by London bookseller John Coote & publisher John Wheble b x 2

Sir Robert Clayton
A British merchant banker, politician and Lord Mayor of London.by John Smith, after John Riley mezzotint, dated 1707 Size 408 mm x 287 mm. Mezzotint Later published in John Boydell's 'Illustrious Heads'. Mezzotint, in 1811 full page with text . Size Plate 342 x 252mm but all plates were recut by Richard Earlom £85 inc delivery with text

John Percival, 1st Earl of Egmont

Sir John Percivale Bart. of Burton in the county of Cork in Ireland President of the Trustees of Georgia by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt mezzotint, 1708 (1704) Size 416 mm x 260 mm plate size; Mezzotint . Later published in John Boydell's 'Illustrious Heads'. Mezzotint, in 1811 full page with text . Size Plate 342 x 252mm but all plates were recut by Richard Earlom £85 inc delivery with text

John Maitland Duke of Lauderdale with his wife
John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart. by Robert Williams, published by Richard Tompson, A Scottish politician, and leader within the Cabal Ministry. Mezzotint republished by Boydell in 1811 in 'Illustrious Heads' , but all plates recut by Richard Earlom £85 inc delivery with text
Missing. . . nice people misfiled/hid/stole things under covid restrictions

John Wilkes Esq Before the Court of the King's Bench

Antique copper engraving from 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". It restarted its volume numbering in 1868. It ceased publication in 1907. Size 21 x 12+ cm Dated 1768 John Wilkes standing before the Bench, charged with obscene libel and seditious libel; courtroom thronged with observers. 1768 Triple folds as issued scarce in this condition ie perfect £45

John de Witt
(1625–1672), a Dutch politician who was assassinated.Mezzotint republished by Boydell in 1811 in 'Illustrious Heads' portrait of Johan de Witt by Abraham Blooteling (1640-1690) after Jan de Baen. Blooteling was a key figure in the transfer of Dutch mezzotint to England, Later published in John Boydell's 'Illustrious Heads'. Mezzotint, in 1811 full page with text . but all plates were recut by Richard Earlom Size 268 x 214 mm £110 inc delivery

Ferry Carondelet
A Habsburg diplomat, advisor to Margaret of Austria and abbot at MontbenoîtPortrait de Carondelet. D'après le Tableau de Raphael qui est dans le Cabinet du Duc de Grafton. peint sur bois, gravé par Nicolas de Larmessin.Paris: de l'Imprimerie Royal 1729. Engraving by Nicolas Larmessin after the painting by Raphaël. Image: 345 x 245 mm. . From "Recueil d'Estampes d'après les plus beaux Tableaux et d'après les plus beaux Desseins qui sont en France dans le Cabinet du Roy, dans celuy de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans, & dans d'autres Cabinets, Tome Premier. Some toning £80 inc delievry

William Robert Fitzgerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster
(1749-1804), Politician. James Heath, 1757-1834, engraver.Antique copper engraved print engraved by Heath, from a drawing by Wright, .Plate to Sir J. Barrington's "Historic Memoirs".Published by G. Robinson, Paternoster Row, March 1st, 1815. £15 unmounted b x 2

Henry Flood
(1732-1791), Irish orator.James Heath, 1757-1834, engraver.Antique copper engraved print engraved by Heath, from a drawing by Wright, .Plate to Sir J. Barrington's "Historic Memoirs".Published by G. Robinson, Paternoster Row, March 1st, 1815. £15 unmounted b x 2

Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll

Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, 8th Earl of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell, (March 1607 – 27 May 1661) was the de facto head of government in Scotland during most of the conflict known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, also known as the British Civil War. Engraving with stipple usually by Rivers Published 1803 by J.Scott, 447 the Strand . Paper size. 215 mm x 128 mmunmounted b x 3s unmounted b £15

Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle

(1748-1825), Politician Original. Sepia toned stipple engraving Engraved by Thomas Ryder I (printmaker; British; Male; 1746 - 1810), 1800 drawn by Richard Westall (painter/draughtsman; British; Male; 1765 - 1836) £45

Isaac Hawkins Browne Esq. F. R. S.
(1745-1818), Essayist and politician.Lettered below image with title and production detail: "Highmore pinxt.", "Ravenet sculpt." From 'Works of R. O. Cambridge" (1803). Size Height: 195 millimetres Width: 135 millimetres £30 inc delivery

Joseph Devonsher Jackson
(23 June 1783 -19 December 1857) was an Irish Conservative MP in the United Kingdom Parliament and subsequently a judge.Stipple engraving by George Richmond. Engraved by Joseph Brown. "Pubd. 1830 by the Proprietor R. Rylery & Co. 8 Regent St. also by J. Fraser 215 Regent St. & F. G. Moon, Threadneedle St." Size Height: 323 millimetres Width: 252 millimetres Proof on India paper with rag paper backing £40

Sir Ralph Hare,
1st Baronet (24 March 1623 - 28 February 1672) an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1654 and 1672. Etching by William Camden Edwards (1777-1855) dated 1845 Size
214 mm x 158 mm £15

A.R.Dottin M.P.
Abel Rous Dottin (1769?-1852), Politician. Lettered below image with title, production detail: "Painted by Sir T Lawrence Engraved by H B Hall" and publication line: "Pubd. 1830 by the Proprietor R. Rylery & Co. 8 Regent St. also by J. Fraser 215 Regent St. & F. G. Moon, Threadneedle St." Size Height: 323 millimetres Width: 252 millimetres Proof on India paper with rag paper backing one has scruffy edges away from plate ml £30 inc delivery x 2

Sir Philip Sidney
(1554-1586), Soldier, statesman and poet. by Edward Scriven, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Haines, stipple engraving, early 19th century ( original circa 1576)Size 374 mm x 262 mm)plate size; 436 mm x 286 mm paper size £15

William Shippen
(politician/statesman; British; Male; 1673 - 1743) From 'The British Cabinet; containing portraits of illustrious personages, with biographical memoirs', by John Adolphus, published by E. Harding, 2 vols., 1799, 1800. 'From the Collection at Badminton. / Harding sc / Pubd. Sep 1. 1800, by Edw. Harding 98 Pall Mall'Size Height: 190 mm Width: 140 mm £15

Sir Joseph Napier,
1st Bt (1804-1882), Lord Chancellor of Ireland Odd engraving to Indai paper by R.Bell fl Printed by R. Bell, bookseller, next door to St. Paul's Church, in Third-Street, two copies toned backing sheet one with margin tears £30 inc delivery attributed as pencil note to pic

Charles Manners Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury

(1780-1845), Speaker of the House of Commons. by Henry Bryan Hall, after Alfred Edward Chalon stipple engraving, published 1838
Size 330 mm x 255 mm plate size; 427 mm x 283 mm paper sizeProof to india paper full margins £30 inc delivery

Sir A. Hume, Bart.
Abraham Hume, 2nd Baronet (printmaker; collector; British; Male;1749 - 1838) From the folio ' Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds' Published 1820-35 Size Height: 176 millimetres Width: 130 millimetres Lettered below image with artists' names: "Sir Joshua Reynolds, Pinxt. / S.W. Reynolds, Sculpt.", and the title in open letters.Proof to india paper full margins £30 inc delivery

Sir William Webb Follett

(1796-1845), Attorney-General and politician. by Henry Thomas Ryall, after Alfred Edward Chalon stipple engraving, published 1836. Large plate £45 inc delivery

Sir Robert Fitz Wygram. Bar D,CL &c

Sir Robert Fitzwygram, 2nd Baronet FRS (25 Sep 1773-17 Dec 1843) was a Director of the Bank of England and a Tory politician Steel engraving dated 1837 by T.Phillips.R.A Engraved by Joseph Brown. Size 260mm × 190mm plus full borders pencil date in pic will erase proof to India paper £45 inc delivery

George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth

K.G. Lord Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household, &c. &c. &c. A.D. by and published by Charles Theodosius Heath, and published by Josiah Boydell, and published by Colnaghi & Co, after Thomas Phillips line engraving,Published January 1st. 1814, by Chas. Heath; No. 6 Seymour Place, Sommers Town; Messrs. Boydell & Co. Cheapside, & Messrs. Colnaghi & Co. Cockspur Street, Haymarket. Sizec502 mm x 374 mm with some edge tears,creasing and overall soiling £75 inc delivery

second copy cut to plate mark again some crinkling and soiling £35

James Barnett esq MP

James Barnett (c.1760 -1 October 1836) was an English banker and Whig politician by Charles Knight, after Benjamin De La Cour stipple engraving, published 1818 Size 516 mm x 373 mm paper size. Good margins surface age soiling. Proof on India paper £30 inc delivery

Sir Francis Walsingham

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697 (321 mm x 182 mm) plate size; Cut to plate and tipped on to paper From Larrey's Histoire d'Angleterre. Pieter Stevens Van Gunst (1659-1724) was a Dutch draughtsman and copperplate engraver. He engraved many portraits, mostly after Van Dyck, but also after other artists such as Adriaan Van der Werff and Gerrit van Honthorst. Adriaen van der Werff (1659-1722) was a painter, draughtsman, mezzotint engraver and architect. £45 inc delivery

Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee
(1747-1813), Historian and judge From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery x 2

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley
(1767-1831) From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery x 2

Sir Thomas Bernard, 2nd Bt
(1750-1818), Philanthropist From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery x 2

Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester

(1757-1829), Speaker of the House of Commons From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £15 soiled but rare

James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont

(1728-1799), Irish statesman From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery x 2

William Wilberforce

From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery

one water marked £15

Henry Phipps, Viscount Normanby and Earl of Mulgrave

(1755-1831), Foreign Secretary; General From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery

William Roscoe
1753-1831Banker, historian and collector politician from 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery x 2

Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby

(1762-1847), Statesman From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery

Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle

(1748-1825), Politician rom 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery

John Home

(1722-1808), Scottish minister and dramatist From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery x 2

The Right Hon: Lord Hutchinson Lieutenant General & K.B.

John Hely-Hutchinson, 2nd Earl of Donoughmore, (1757-1832), G.C.B., general, politician and diplomat From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery x 2

Henry Grattan
(1746-1820), Irish statesman From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30inc delivery

The Righ Honourable Lord Grenville
Portrait of William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville, half-length, standing slightly to right, with head turned to look to left; wearing ornate gown of Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and lace cravat; curtain behind at left; illustration to the 'European Magazine'; after Owen. 1817 Stipple, etching and engraving printed on chine collé . Lettered below the image with title, production "London, Published for the European Magazine by J. Asperne, Cornhill 1st. July 1817. / Engraved by H. Meyer, from an original Painting by W. Owen Esqr. R. A.". £16 x 2

The Honourable William Wyndham
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister Grenville, William Pitt's first cousin, served as Speaker of the House of Commons (1789) and Foreign Secretary (1791-1801). The protégé and loyal follower of his cousin, Grenville was angered by Pitt's failure to oppose Addington and broke with him to join Fox and Grey in opposition. It was as head of the 'Ministry of All the Talents' coalition government, following Pitt's death, that Grenville was Prime Minister from 1806 to 1807. A reluctant leader, he resigned over George III's refusal to agree to Catholic emancipation; his administration nevertheless saw the abolition of British participation in the slave trade. from 'The Senator; or, Clarendon's Parliamentary chronicle : Containing a weekly register, recording, with the strictest impartiality, and utmost accuracy, the proceedings and debates of the houses of lords and commons "...Published inLondon : Printed for C. Cooke, 1791 Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted £12

Sir William Wyndham Bart
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister Grenville, William Pitt's first cousin, served as Speaker of the House of Commons (1789) and Foreign Secretary (1791-1801). published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Wright, after William Owen
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1815 £15

Sir William Wyndham Bart
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister Grenville, William Pitt's first cousin, served as Speaker of the House of Commons (1789) and Foreign Secretary (1791-1801). The protégé and loyal follower of his cousin, Grenville was angered by Pitt's failure to oppose Addington and broke with him to join Fox and Grey in opposition. It was as head of the 'Ministry of All the Talents' coalition government, following Pitt's death, that Grenville was Prime Minister from 1806 to 1807. A reluctant leader, he resigned over George III's refusal to agree to Catholic emancipation; his administration nevertheless saw the abolition of British participation in the slave trade. from copper Plate engraving illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. 1. The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted £16 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken

Sir William Wyndham Bart
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister Grenville, William Pitt's first cousin, served as Speaker of the House of Commons (1789) and Foreign Secretary (1791-1801). The protégé and loyal follower of his cousin, Grenville was angered by Pitt's failure to oppose Addington and broke with him to join Fox and Grey in opposition. It was as head of the 'Ministry of All the Talents' coalition government, following Pitt's death, that Grenville was Prime Minister from 1806 to 1807. A reluctant leader, he resigned over George III's refusal to agree to Catholic emancipation; his administration nevertheless saw the abolition of British participation in the slave trade. Copper Line engraved by Guillaume Philippe Benoist (1725 - 1800) Size 8.5 x 7.3 cm. Plate from Tobias Smollett's 'History of England ', Published 1757. £12 x 2

The Honourable Charles Townshend
Charles Townshend Charles Townshend (28 August 1725 – 4 September 1767) was a British politician who held various titles in the Parliament of Great Britain. His establishment of the controversial Townshend Acts is considered one of the key causes of the American Revolution. Chancellor of the Exchequer The Right Honourable Charles Townshend, 1725 - 1767. Chancellor of the Exchequer by Johann Sebastian Muller Line engraving on paper date created: Published 1802 measurements: 8.90 x 6.70 cm £16 x 4

The Honourable Charles Townshend
Charles Townshend (28 August 1725 – 4 September 1767) was a British politician who held various titles in the Parliament of Great Britain. His establishment of the controversial Townshend Acts is considered one of the key causes of the American Revolution. Chancellor of the Exchequer The Right Honourable Charles Townshend, 1725 - 1767. Chancellor of the Exchequer From The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £15

Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex
Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex (1575-1645), Merchant, financier and government minister by E. Bocquet, published by John Scott, 1808 after Ozias Humphry stipple engraving, published 20 May 1806 7 1/2 in. x 5 3/8 in. (190 mm x 138 mm) paper size Published 1806 by J.Scott, 442 the Strand probably from the edition of 'Lord Keeper Littleton'£16 x 2

John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Judge
Not a Catholic himself, Curran fought in the Irish House of Commons for Roman Catholic emancipation. He undertook the defence in the treason trials of the rebel leaders of the Society of United Irishmen, Wolfe Tone, Archibald Hamilton Rowan, and Lord Edward Fitzgerald. After the insurrection led by Robert Emmet in 1803, Curran came under suspicion because, unknown to him, his daughter Sarah was engaged to Emmet. In 1814 he retired to London where he was a member of a distinguished group of wits, writers, and lawyers that included Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Lord Byron, Thomas Moore, and Thomas Erskine.from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades ,published in London by Blood £16 x 4

Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634), Lawyer, legal writer and politician

Size 13 3/8 X 8 7/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) Source : Originally from Vertues work "The Heads of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain " Published in London by Knapton from 1747-1756. £16

Harvey Christian Combe (1752-1818), Lord Mayor of London

Stipple engraving from "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". It restarted its volume numbering in 1868. It ceased publication in 1907. Size 12 x 21s+ cm £16 x 2

Thomas Cromwell
Antique copper engraving by Nathaniel Parr (floruit 1742-1751) from Joseph Grove, author of a life of Cardinal Wolsey, a history of the Dukes of ...London, 1758 RARE £15 unmounted

Thomas Lord Cromwell
Copper engraving in a ribboned frame from Continuation of the Complete History of England.: By Tobias Smollett Published 1760-1 Printed for Richard Baldwin He used eight main engravers...Smollett considered his continuation of A Complete History of England to be his major work, and one that he produced during his short prison sentence for libel. Size 135 mm x 102 mm paper £15

Phillip Francis KB
Sir Philip Francis was an Irish-born British politician and pamphleteer, the supposed author of the Letters of Junius, and the chief antagonist of Warren Hastings.Born October 22, 1740, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Died December 23, 1818, Engraving with stipple from the Gazette of Fashion drawn by Lonsdale engraved by Freeman £15

Thomas Wriothesley, 3
4th Earl of Southampton (1608-1667), Lord High Treasurer 1660-7 and son of Shakespeare's patron. Stipple engraving from Collections for the History of Hampshire, and the Bishopric of Winchester ..Published 1795 .By D. Y., Richard Warner £12 unmounted some soiling to page edge

Alderman Wood MP
Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Baronet (2 June 1768 – 25 September 1843) was a British Whig politician. Antique Engraving by S Davenport London Published by Thomas Kelly 17 Paternoster Row £12 unmounted some soiling to page edge

Alderman Wood MP
Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Baronet (2 June 1768 – 25 September 1843) was a British Whig politician. Antique Engraving from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades ,published in London by Blood , in 1816 £12 unmounted some soiling to page edge

Alderman Wood MP
Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Baronet (2 June 1768 – 25 September 1843) was a British Whig politician. Antique Engraving Steel engraving Published by Joseph Robins, Bride Court, Fleet Street 1820 £12 unmounted some soiling to page edge

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford KG KB PC (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman. Copper Plate engraving illustration to the 'Universal Magazine'. . The Universal Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by John Hinton and published between 1747 and 1799 mainly by subscription. Size 191 mm x 130 mm paper size unmounted after Hans Holbein the Younger £18 b x 2 basically a mini Houbraken dated

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford KG KB PC (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman. Copper engraving by Johann Sebastian Müller (1715?–1790?), draughtsman and engraver, was born at Nuremberg about 1715, and studied there under J. C. Weigel and M. Tyroff. In 1744 he came to England with his brother Tobias, an engraver of architecture, remaining in this country, chiefly practising as an engraver. He signed his early works J. S. Müller or J. S. Miller, but after 1760 used the signature of John Miller. Early scarce £15 unframed b x 2

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford KG KB PC (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman.Engraved by Thomas Chambars (1724-89), from self portrait .Size 165 x 120 mm from first edition of the " Anecdotes of Painting good borders small detailed engraving by Horace Walpole printed at the Strawberry hill press in pre 1762, £15 b

Lord Macartney
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, KB (14 May 1737 – 31 May 1806) was an Irish-born British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat. He is often remembered for his observation following Britain's success in the Seven Years War and subsequent territorial expansion at the Treaty of Paris that Britain now controlled "a vast Empire, on which the sun never sets". British politician and promoter of canals in Ireland.fter Henry Edridge (1769-1821) frontespiece to Narrative of the public life of Lord Macartney, ...By Sir John Barrow, Earl George Macartney 1807 £15

Lord Macartney
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, KB (14 May 1737 – 31 May 1806) was an Irish-born British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat. He is often remembered for his observation following Britain's success in the Seven Years War and subsequent territorial expansion at the Treaty of Paris that Britain now controlled "a vast Empire, on which the sun never sets". British politician and promoter of canals in Ireland.His Excellency The Earl Of Macartney [Embassador Extraordinary from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China.] Painted by F. Hickey. Engd. By J. Hall Engr. To his Majesty.Published 1796 by G Nichol Image 248 x 180mm. Some tattiness in rt edge margin £95

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Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville 2

(1773-1846), Diplomat after being made Marquis of Stafford . From The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30 x 2

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

(1742-1811), Statesman From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30

John Wilson Croker

1780-1857 Essayist and politician; Secretary to the Admiralty and MP for several constituencies From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30 slight soiling

George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney

(1737-1806), Diplomat and colonial governor From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30

Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville

(1773-1846), Diplomat . From The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30 x 2

Charles Long, 1st Baron Farnborough

(1760-1838), Paymaster General, Chief Secretary for Ireland; MP for Rye, Midhurst, Wendover and Haslemere; art connoisseur . From 'The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30 x 2

James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury

(1746-1820), Diplomat . From The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30 x 2

unmounted £15 creased as in pic

Sir James Mackintosh

(1765-1832), Philosopher and a prominent Whig. . From The British Gallery of Contemporary Portraits, Being a Series of Engravings of the Most Eminent Persons Now Living or Lately Deceased in Great Britain and Ireland: From Drawings Accurately Made from Life or from the Most Approved Original Pictures, Accompanied by Short Biographical Notices, 2 vols. published by T. Cadell & Davies, London, 1810 to 1822 Size normally 38 x 32 cm but page sizes vary from folio down unmounted £30

Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham
By Jacobus Houbraken, 17473. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken . LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm Full page no defects Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £40 inc delivery

The Hon.ble William Fletcher, one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in Ireland.
Antique copper engraved print from THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. and. LONDON REVIEW. Containing. PORTRAITS, VIEWS, BIOGRAPHY, ANECDOTES, LITERATURE, published and edited by James Asperne (1757 to1820) .It was in direct competition with the Gentleman's Magazine. Its founding editor, James Perry soon passed proprietorship to the Shakespearean scholar Isaac Reed and his partners John Sewell and Daniel Braithwaite, who guided the European Magazine during its first two decades Blood, T., fl.1814-1823, engraver.Published: London : James Asperne, No. 2, Cornhill., January 1st, 1815. b x 5
Stipple and etching £16

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and Duke of Greenwich

by Jacobus Houbraken, after William Aikman, 1735' Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken . LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm Full page no defects Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £30 inc delivery laid to board 1st version shown

Sir William dham, 1st Baronet
(c. 1632 – 1683) Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken . LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm Full page no defects Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £40 inc delivery

£15 inc delivery tipped on to paper crease

Sir William Morice
(1602-1676), Politician Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by G. Kneller .Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery
tinted version full page but odd colouring

Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein. LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm Full page no defects Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £40 inc delivery x 2

Sir Thomas Smyth, Secretary of State
Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein. LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm Full page no defects Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £40 inc delivery

Copy 2 cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery

John Thurlow, Secretary to Oliver Cromwell
(June 1616 – 21 February 1668). Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper. LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm Full page no defects Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £40 inc delivery x 2

General Henry Ireton,
Deputy of Ireland Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Cooper. LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm Full page perfect £40 inc delivery

copy 2 cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery

Sir William Morice 1
(1602-1676), Politician Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by G. Kneller .Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery

James Douglas, Earl of Morton
4th Earl of Morton (circa 1516-1581), Regent of Scotland 1572-78.Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by G. Kneller .Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery

Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester
(1641-1711), Politician An influential statesman who served under Charles II, James II, William III and Queen Anne Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by G. Kneller .Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery
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George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax
(1633-1695), Political philosopher A statesman and writer, Halifax was a favourite of Charles II; Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery dated 1740

John Hampden (1595-1643), Politician

One of the central figures at the start of the English Revolution. He entered Parliament as an MP in 1621, Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm Full page perfect £40 inc delivery x 2

cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery dated 1740

George Digby, Earl of Bristol
1612-1677 Politician and royalist commander Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by van Dyck. ARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery

Thomas Lord Coventry
Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery dated 1741 x 2

Charles Fleetwood, Lord Deputy of Ireland
Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Walker LARGE sized copper engraving from 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, & Mr. Vertuewith their Lives and Characters 'by Thomas Birch, Approximate image size about 23 x 36 cm cut to plate and tipped on to paper Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton 1742-1756 £35 inc delivery

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