ANTIQUE PRINTS OF THE ADELPHI AT
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[London : Alexander Hogg, 1784]. A handsome antique print - the recently completed Adelphi Terrace designed by Robert Adam - a view from the Thames - the spire of St. Martin in the Fields in the distance. Originally produced for Hogg's partwork publication "The New, Complete, and Universal History, Description and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster" ostensibly written by "A Society of Gentlemen" and revised by William Thornton.
Copper line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 185 x 272mm (approx. 7-1/4" x 11"). A few very faint spots to outer margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 61/071.

£75

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[London : John Tallis & Co., 1852]. A pleasant small antique print - crowds throng to the Adelphi Theatre in the Strand. The premises of George Batt and James Francis Rutley, seedsmen at 412 Strand, are shown in some prominence to the left (although erroneously giving Ball for Batt). An engraving from the workshop of A. H. Payne, originally produced for Payne's "Illustrated London, or a Series of Views in the British Metropolis and its Vicinity" (London : 1846-1847), and here in a slightly later impression.
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 91 x 61mm (approx. 3-5/8" x 2-3/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 207/100A.

£20

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[London : 1878 (or later)]. A pleasant antique print of the busy entrance to the old Adelphi Theatre in the Strand (before it was rebuilt in 1858). Engraved from an original study by William Henry Prior and originally produced for the part-work "Old and New London" (London : 1873-1878).
Wood engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 143 x 144mm (approx. 5-5/8" x 5-5/8"). Text on verso. In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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London : Richard Phillips, 1804. An attractive and unusual antique print - the (Royal) Society of Arts in formal session in the Great Room at John Adam Street. Some at least of the figures are drawn from the life - the Duke of Northumberland presides and presents a medal, flanked by the secretaries, Charles Taylor to his right and Thomas Taylor to his left; the Duchess of Northumberland and her daughters have seats of honour; the three standing figures are the managers with their white wands - (left to right) Mr Pearsal, Mr Tooke and Mr Gold. Above the assembly are three of the celebrated paintings by James Barry - the Olympic Games, the Triumph of Navigation (Father Thames drawn by nymphs), and the Society itself - with portraits of Lord Romney, William Shipley the founder, Mrs Montague, etc. Engraved by Isaac Taylor (1759-1829) from an original study by Edward Pugh, and originally produced for Phillips' part-work "Modern London : Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis" (London : 1804).
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 138 x 186mm (approx. 5-1/2" x 7-1/4"). A few faint marks to blank margins, but otherwise in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 89/020.

£75

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[London : R. Baldwin], 1772. A good and sharply engraved antique print - the just completed Adelphi Terrace designed by Robert Adam. Engraved by Isaac Taylor and originally produced for John Noorthouck's "A New History of London" (London 1773).
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 182 x 278mm (approx. 7-1/4" x 10-3/4"). Slight old vertical folds, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 51/036.

£75

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London : Tombleson & Co., [1834]. A handsome antique print of the famous Adelphi Terrace as it stood before the construction of the Embankment pushed it back from the river front. The view has an engraved decorative border in vaguely Adam style. Engraved by Henry Winkles (1800-1860) from an original design by William Tombleson (fl.1824-1846) and originally published in the part-work series "Tombleson's Views of the Thames and Medway" (London : 1833-1834).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 166 x 214mm (approx. 6-3/8" x 8-3/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 178/048.

£40

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