Nottingham Castle Burning

Fine Quality Steel Engraving of Nottingham Castle on fire. Engraved by R. Sands from a painting by T. Allom. [The History of England, Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources by David Hume and William Cooke Stafford. Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company.] The page is 11" x 7".

Very Good Condition

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Chelsea College and Gardens

A detailed copper plate engraving showing an east view of Chelsea College and the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens. Chelsea's Ranelagh Pleasure Gardens opened in 1742. With its astonishing Rotunda, based on the Pantheon in Rome, its balloon ascents and concerts - including one given by Mozart himself in 1764 - the gardens attracted tremendous crowds, the great and good amongst them. The engraved page is 8 1/4" x 5".

Very Good condition.

source: The Gentleman's Magazine c. 1760, Published by Sylvanus Urban Gent., London.

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Windsor Castle

Engraving of tranquil view of the Royal Castle, Windsor from the River Thames. Windsor Castle, with its fairy tale turrets and towers, is the largest continually inhabited castle in the world. Since it was begun by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century, to its prestigious stature as the ancestral home of Queen Elizabeth II today, Windsor has stood in one form or another for over 10,000 years. The page is 7 1/4" x 7".

Very Good condition

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Lambeth Palace from the River

Fine quality print 1880, of a prior steel engraving showing Lambeth Palace from the river in 1709. Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Built in the 13th century it is still occupied in the 21st century and bears architectural styles from every period in-between. This print shows Lambeth Palace from the River Thames. The outer walls can clearly be seen along with the church that dominates the center of the picture. To the right of the print can be seen the Lollard Tower, where supposed heretical Lollards were imprisoned. To the left of the print can be seen the fine, brick, Tudor gatehouse. Several boats can be seen on the river ranging from pleasure craft through to trade vessels. The engraving is 10 1/2" x 7 1/2".

Very Good + condition. There is some text on the back of the print which does not impair the picture.

Source: Old And New London, A Narrative Of It's History, It's People, And It's Places,The Southern Suburbs By Edward Walford Vol VI, Published By Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York.

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Royal Palace of Placentia

Interesting fine quality print 1880, of a prior steel engraving showing a view of the Royal Palace called Placentia (from a print published by the Society of Antiquaries in 1767, after an early drawing). The Royal Palace of Placentia was started in the 15th century but became an important palace under the Tudors. It was here that Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were both born and Henry VIII spent most of his married life with Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn here. During the reign of the Hanoverian kings the Palace fell out of use and eventually was knocked down and replaced with what has long been known as the Royal Naval College. This view shows the Royal Palace from the River Thames. The palace is built in the traditional brick Tudor style. A magnificent gatehouse can be seen to the left of the print while in the foreground is a landing wharf. A river taxi can be seen in the foreground of the picture. The print is 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" and in

Very Good + condition. There is some text on the back of the print which does not impair the picture.

Source: Old And New London, A Narrative Of It's History, It's People, And It's Places,The Southern Suburbs By Edward Walford Vol. VI, Published By Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York.

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Old Inns in Southwark

Interesting fine quality print 1880, of a prior steel engraving showing a view of five inns in Southwark. Each of the inns are named; Dog & Bear, Kings Head, The Catherine Wheel, Queens Head and the George. Each inn is typical two stories, the bottom floor being the drinking area whilst the top floor are private rooms and guest rooms. Several of the inns have an upper floor balcony so that the guests can look into the courtyard. Many of the inns have carts or horseman within a courtyard. The print is 7 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Very Good + condition. There is some text on the back of the print which does not impair the picture.

Source: Old And New London, A Narrative Of It's History, It's People, And It's Places,The Southern Suburbs By Edward Walford Vol. VI, Published By Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York.

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