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[London : Leadenhall Press, 1891]. An atmospheric antique print – a view along the Embankment at nightfall. Engraved in Paris by Ch. Guillaume & Cie. from an original study by the painter and illustrator William Luker. Originally produced for the Leadenhall Press publication “London City” (1891).
Hand touched and finished half-tone process block. Image area 220 x 157mm (approx. 8-5/8” x 6-1/4”).A few tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£25

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[London : Longman & Co., J. & A. Arch & G. Cooke], 1827. A charming antique print of Westminster from across the Thames, with the Abbey prominent in the distance. Etched and engraved by George Cooke (1781-1834) from an original drawing by Samuel Prout. Originally produced for Cooke’s part-work series “Views in London and its Vicinity” (1826-1834).
Etching and engraving on paper. Engraved surface 107 x 150mm (approx. 4-1/4” x 5-7/8”). A couple of tiny specks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 149/026.

£50

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London : Richard Phillips, 1804. An attractive antique print – a prospect of Westminster from Lambeth Walk – the river at high tide. The scene takes in – from left to right – Westminster Abbey; St. Margaret’s church with its flag; Westminster Hall with its turrets; the trees of the Speaker’s garden, with the Houses of Parliament beyond; the tower and cupola of the Horse Guards; the spire of St. James Piccadilly; the Banqueting House; Westminster Bridge with St. Martin in the Fields and St. Giles beyond; the pyramidal tower of the Hungerford Water Works; Adelphi Terrace, and the lofty Drury Lane Theatre with its tower. Engraved by Samuel Rawle (1776-1860) 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 142 x 184mm (approx. 5-5/8” x 7-1/4”). A few tiny marks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 89/009.

£100

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