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Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, 1770 - 1828. Prime minister published in London in The European Magazine, and London Review on September 1, 1783 .The European Magazine, published by J. Fielding (Paternoster Row, London).Published right around the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris (1783), while Adams was serving as a senior American diplomat and commissioner in Europe £15 x 2



Lord Clarendon
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (Lord Chancellor) published by Charles Knight was engraved by C. E. Wagstaff.Published in London in 1836 as part of Knight’s Gallery of Portraits, edited by Charles Knight £15




Sir Robert Viner, Lord Mayor of London and goldsmith (1631-1688)
after William Faithorne, published by E. & S. Harding line engraving, published 1796 9 3/8 in. x 6 7/8 in. (237 mm x 175 mm) paper size £20



Robert Earl of Orford
Drawn by Edward Harding, published by E. & S. Harding, after Samuel Cooper stipple engraving, published 1 September 1794. From 'The British Cabinet; containing portraits of illustrious personages, with biographical memoirs', by John Adolphus, published by E. Harding, 2 vols., £15unmounted




 Robert Greville ; Lord Brooke 
Original engraving published 1806 by J.Scott, 447 the Strand . Paper size. 215 mm x 128 mmunmounted b x  unmounted b £15



Sir Dudley Carleton Kt
Secretary of State. Sir Dudley Carleton (1573–1632), 1st Viscount Dorchester, was an English diplomat, art collector, and Secretary of State. His likeness was famously captured in paintings by Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt and turned into several historical engravings.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  £20




Sir Dudley Carleton Kt
Published 1803 by J.Scott, 447 the Strand . Paper size. 215 mm x 128 mmunmounted b x  unmounted b £16


 
Simon van Slingelandt
Ivan Slingeland engraving usually refers to a stipple portrait print of Govert/Simon van Slingelandt (often historically cataloged as Ivan or Simon Slingeland, Grand Pensionary of Holland). 1801  unmounted  £20



Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593 – 1641)
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. £15 unmounted b x 2.




Thomas Wentworth,
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593 – 1641)
after Sir Anthony van Dyck line engraving  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 Van Dyke £20



Jerome Weston,
2nd Earl of Portland (16 December 1605 – 17 March 1663) was an English diplomat and landowner who held the presidency of Munster, Kingdom of Ireland. 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 Van Dyke £20



Richard Weston Earl of Portland
Engraved after the original by Sir Godfrey Kneller for ‘British Autography: a collection of the Facsimiles of the Handwriting of Royal and Illustrious Personages, with their Authentic Portraits’, London 1788-93 by John Thane (1748-1818) £20



James Harrington
Copper engraving after Sir Peter Lely, published by William Richardson published 1799  He was  (1611-1677) a  Political theorist. Reprinted 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. Publishedby W. Richardson No 31 Strand.. £15 Size 186 mm x 131 mm x 2 




James Harrington
Copper engraving after Sir Peter Lely, James was (1611-1677), a Political theorist. 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  x 2
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Henry Fitz Alan (Alwine)
H.R. Cook Stipple Engraving (1805/1813): Engraved by Henry Richard Cook and published by J. Coxhead, this stipple engraving on paper depicts Fitzalwine in ceremonial attire 54 mm x 95 mm £16
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William Russell, Lord Russell
William Russell, Lord 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 during the reign of King Charles II, laid the groundwork for opposition in the House of Commons to the accession of an openly Catholic king in Charles's brother James. Engraving by Thomas Cook, published by George Kearsley, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt line engraving, published 1775 £30 x 2




John Wilkes
John Wilkes (1725-1797), Journalist, agitator and politician; MP for Aylesbury and Middlesex Engraving after a picture by Pine painted about the year 1763. originally Publish'd Nov. 10-1804, by Richard Phillips, 71 St. Paul's Church Yard. but a slightly later proof before letters version £15 similar to John Kay




Thomas Wriothesly
4th Earl of Southampton (1608-1667), Lord High Treasurer 1660-7 and son of Shakespeare's patron Thomas Wriothesley, Engraving  by Joseph Sympson (Simpson), after Sir Peter Lely line engraving, circa 1713 ( drawn circa 1661) 168 mm x 98 mm plate size  £15




Thomas Wriothesly
4th Earl of Southampton (1608-1667), Lord High Treasurer 1660-7 and son of Shakespeare's patron  Drawn by Edward Harding, published by E. & S. Harding, after Samuel Cooper stipple engraving, published 1 September 1794. From 'The British Cabinet; containing portraits of illustrious personages, with biographical memoirs', by John Adolphus, published by E. Harding, 2 vols., £15unmounted  x 3



Thomas Wriothesly
4th Earl of Southampton (1608-1667), Lord High Treasurer 1660-7 and son of Shakespeare's patron  from the picture by Van Dyck laid to paper £18




Lord Chancellor Hardwicke
Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, PC (1 December 1690 – 6 March 1764) was an English lawyer and politician who served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. He was a close confidant of the Duke of Newcastle, Prime Minister between 1754 and 1756 and 1757 until 1762. From the painting by Allan Ramsay published 1809 by Wilkes one of a number of stipple heads of Kings and Queens of similar format by Chapman, published by J. Wilkes, 1795-1810. From the 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... Embellished by ... engravings Later smaller edition .Size 62 mm x 111 mm plate size; unmounted b £18 x 4




Sir John Trenchard
Sir John Trenchard (30 March 1649 – 27 April 1695) was an English politician and landowner.Engraving by and published by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland stipple engraving, published 1 June 1803 Lettered below the image with the title as 'Sr Iohn Trenchard Knt.' and 'of Bloxworth in Dorsetshire; principal Secretary of State to King William the Third To John Trenchard Esqr this Plate Engraved from a Miniature Picture by Ozias Humphry after the Original is gratefully inscribed by Cantlo Bestland / C Bestland Sculpt.'; and scratched publication line 'Pub. Aug 18. 89 by C Bestland 38 G Marlborough St'.  The print was re-published by Bestland in a book in 1803 £15 x 2 slightly grubby





John Elwes 
John Elwes [né Meggot or Meggott] (a.k.a. "Elwes the Miser"), MP (7 April 1714 – 26 November 1789) was a Member of Parliament (MP) in Great Britain for Berkshire (1772–1784) and a noted eccentric and miser, suggested to be an inspiration for the character of Ebenezer Scrooge Antique copper engraving from 'The Literary Magazine and British Review,' London - 1792 - First Edition Very rare page size 220 x 140 mm. (17 December 1706 - 10 September 1749) unmounted  £15unmounted b dated 1790 some soiling x 3


The Right Hon. George Grenville
George Grenville (1712-1770), Prime Minister   Obituary engraving by Hoppne Stipple Engraving  Published From 'La Belle Assemblée: Or, Court and Fashionable Magazine; Containing Interesting and Original Literature, and Records of the Beau-monde  1821 Another by J. Bell, 1816 -22 RARE Size  image 145 x 104 mm b unmounted b  £15



Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban PC was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England published by J. Wilkes, 1795-1810. From the 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature ... Embellished by ... engravings Later smaller edition .Size 62 mm x 111 mm plate size; unmounted


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



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




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





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.






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.



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  £18 rarer dated 1754




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




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



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



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



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

Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme, KG, PC, FRS (21 July 1693 – 17 November 1768) was a British Whig statesman, whose official life extended throughout the Whig supremacy of the 18th century. He is commonly known as the Duke of Newcastle. Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (1693-1768), Prime Minister; he held many of the great offices of state under Sir Robert Walpole and was later in coalition with William Pitt the Elder; a master of political patronage. 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

 
Holles Duke of Newcastle
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne  Engraved by Proud, after Unknown artist line engraving, mid 18th century 165 mm x 97 mm plate size £18



Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne by John Hall, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt line engraving, mid 18th century 132 mm x 97 mm paper size. 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  , engraver.Published: London : James Asperne, No. 2, Cornhill.,  b £15 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.Copper line engraving Engraving by  Chambers  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 b x 2.



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  £18 rarer dated 1754



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  

 Charles Fleetwood
Charles Fleetwood (c. 1618 – 4 October 1692) was an English Parliamentarian soldier and politician, Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1652–55, where he enforced the Cromwellian Settlement. At the Restoration he was included in the Act of Indemnity as among the twenty liable to penalties other than capital, and was finally incapacitated from holding any office of trust. His public career then closed. Engraving with stipple  Published 1803 by J.Scott, 447 the Strand . Paper size. 215 mm x 128 mmunmounted b x  unmounted b £15





Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, published by John Thane line engraving,Published 1790 on rag paper from British Autography: A Collection of Fac-similies of the Hand ..., Volume 2 By John Thane182 mm x 110 mm paper size £15   Same thing but early 19th century 182 mm x 110 mm paper size on polished paper £12






, L'd Falkland
Engraving depicting Henry Cary, Lord Falkland (circa 1575-1633), coloniser and military officer, circa 1610. Cary was created first Viscount Falkland and Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1620. In that year he proposed a colony in Newfoundland for settlement by Irish colonists. by Edward Harding, published by Isaac Herbert stipple engraving, published  1794 ..Edward Harding (1755-1840), arge 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 1795 , 98 Pall mall £15 small but rare



 Sir 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 who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Although the exact dates of his dominance are a matter of scholarly debate, 1721–42 are often used. He dominated the Walpole–Townshend Ministry and the Walpole Ministry and holds the record as the longest serving Prime Minister in British history.  Dated 1800 Stipple engraving, Drawn by S. Harding c1792. paper size  180 mm x 136 mm .Engraved by William Nelson Gardiner (1766-1814)  .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 1795 ,, 98 Pall mall £15 unmounted creased but rare







 Robert Earl of Orford


1st Earl of Orford, KG KB PC (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Although the exact dates of his dominance are a matter of scholarly debate, 1721–42 are often used. He dominated the Walpole–Townshend Ministry and the Walpole Ministry and holds the record as the longest serving Prime Minister in British history.Copper  engraving after Pond 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  , engraver.Published: London : James Asperne, No. 2,
Cornhill.,  b £15 rare


Earl of Orford

1st Earl of Orford, KG KB PC (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Although the exact dates of his dominance are a matter of scholarly debate, 1721–42 are often used. He dominated the Walpole–Townshend Ministry and the Walpole Ministry and holds the record as the longest serving Prime Minister in British history.  Steel engeraving with stipple  published by R. Scholey, 48, Paternoster Row, London close cut mucky rare £16







Walpole Earl of orford
1st Earl of Orford, KB PC (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Although the exact dates of his dominance are a matter of scholarly debate, 1721–42 are often used. He dominated the Walpole–Townshend Ministry and the Walpole Ministry and holds the record as the longest serving Prime Minister in British history. Copper engraving by Proud rare £16 unmounted



Lord Downe
John Christopher Burton Dawnay, 5th Viscount Downe (15 November 1764 – 18 February 1832), styled The Honourable John Dawnay until 1780, was a British Whig 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  , engraver.Published: London : James Asperne, No. 2, Cornhill.,  b £15 rare




  Samuel Gillam of Rotherhithe 
 Justice of the Peace for Surrey Riots published 1793 after drawing of 1787 After Thomas Holloway (1748-1827).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  , engraver.Published: London : James Asperne, No. 2, Cornhill.,  b £15 rare also on asst page





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




 

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



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



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




Lord Hopton / Sir Bevill Granville

Ralph Hopton, Baron Hopton (British; Male; 1598 - 1652)
Sir Bevil Granville (politician/statesman; British; Male; 1596 - 1643).Plate 8; Portrait of Lord Hopton on left, and Sir Bevil Granville on right, both half-length, in oval frames decorated with laurel leaves, with detailed descriptions of their careers below and verse written on the death of Granville; in a rectangular outer frame, decorated with oak leaves and acorns all around, and shells in the corners. 1734; this state published in 1757 By George Vertue (printmaker; British; Male; 1684 - 1756)Published according to an Act of Parliament 1757 London at Hogarths head inFleet Street  £50 RARE


Second copy toned trimmed to image and with a few blemishes tipped on to a backing sheet  £40 RARE 1746 version





William Smith, MP
(1756-1835) (after Henry Thomson) Abolitionist . 'William Smith Esq. M.P.' by W. C. Edwards, engraving on paper, undated; in plate lower margin 'DRAWNAND ENGRAVED BY W.C. EDWARDS. FROM A WHOLE LENGTH PICTURE PAINTED BY H. THOMPSON. ESQ. R.A. IN THE GUILDHALL NORWICH. / WILLIAM SMITH ESQ.R M.P. / To the Electors and Inhabitants of the City of Norwich / This Plate of their Worthy Representative in Parliament, is inscribed / by their obliged [ampersand] very humble Servt / W. C. Edwards' £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




The  effigies of Right Hon.ble Heneage Lord Finch  Baron of Daventry Lord High Chancellor of England; and one of the Lords of his Ma.ties most Honble Privy Council. by Robert White after Sir Godfrey Kneller

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1621-1682), Lord Chancellor; son of Sir Heneage Finch  after by John Michael Wright line engraving, published 1679 clipped to plate mark tipped on to paper  £45 inc delivery



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



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


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