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Peru, Spanish taking Atabaliba prisoner (Inca King Atahualpa), 1756

Peru, Spanish taking Atabaliba prisoner (Inca King Atahualpa), 1756.
"The taking of Atabaliba Prisoner" (Inca King in Peru) copper engraving published in A Compendium of Voyages, 1756. Good condition. Size 8 x 15 cms plus margins. Ref G9436

 
Murder of the Princes in the Tower in 1483, 1845

Murder of the Princes in the Tower in 1483, 1845.
"The Murder of the Princes in the Tower" (in 1483, supposedly on the orders of Richard III Plantagenet) engraved by A.H.Payne after a picture by Northcote, published in Payne's Universum ..., 1845. Steel engraved antique print, good condition. Size 11.5 x 18.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G9025

 
Cardinal Wolsey entering Leicester Abbey, 1845

Cardinal Wolsey entering Leicester Abbey, 1845.
"Cardinal Wolsey" (entering Leicester Abbey, 1530) engraved by A.H.Payne after a picture by R.Westall, published in Payne's Universum ..., 1845. Steel engraved antique print, good condition. Size 12 x 18.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G8440

 



Fairfax before the Countess of Derby, 1845

Fairfax before the Countess of Derby, 1845.
"Fairfax before the Countess of Derby" (English Civil War, 1644) engraved by A.H.Payne after a picture by L.Hicks, published in Payne's Universum ..., 1845. Steel engraved antique print, good condition. Size 17.5 x 15 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G8439

 
William Prince of Orange Assasinated in 1584, 1771

William Prince of Orange Assasinated in 1584, 1771.
"Asassination of William Prince of Orange in 1584" copper engraved print published in Fenning's A New System of Geography ..., 1771. Some soiling in the form of old handwriting in upper margin, otherwise good condition with full plate mark. Size 16 x 24 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G7963

 
Spaniards in South America, 1771

Spaniards in South America, 1771.
"The Dress and Manner of living of the Spaniards in South America" copper engraved print published in Fenning's A New System of Geography ..., 1771. Good condition with full plate mark. Size 16 x 23.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G7961

 



Queen Boudica of the Iceni, 1771

Queen Boudica of the Iceni, 1771.
"Boadicia the British Queen haranguing her Army" (about AD 60), copper engraved print published in Fenning's A New System of Geography ..., 1771. Some soiling in the form of old handwriting in upper margin, otherwise good condition with full plate mark. Size 16 x 24.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G7960

 
Murder of the Princes in the Tower of London in 1483, 1771

Murder of the Princes in the Tower of London in 1483, 1771.
"The Murther of King Edward ye Fifth, & his Brother on ye Tower, by Richard Plantagenet, afterwards King Richard ye Third" (in 1483), copper engraved print published in Fenning's A New System of Geography ..., 1771. Some soiling in the form of old handwriting in upper margin, otherwise good condition with full plate mark. Size 15.5 x 24 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G7959

 
Murder of the Duke of Burgundy (1419 at Montereau), 1771

Murder of the Duke of Burgundy (1419 at Montereau), 1771.
"Murther of the Duke of Burgundy" (in 1419 at Montereau), copper engraved print published in Fenning's A New System of Geography ..., 1771. Some soiling in the form of old handwriting, otherwise good condition with full plate mark. Size 15 x 23 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G7958

 



Charles the First and his Children, 1849

Charles the First and his Children, 1849.
"Charles the First and his Children" (The Interview of Charles the first with his Children, during his Misfortunes, in the Prescence of Oliver Cromwell) anonymous engraver after a picture by Samuel Woodforde, published in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1849. Steel engraved antique print. Size 14.5 x 13 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G6758

 
Spaniards & Peruvians (Conquistadors), 1851

Spaniards & Peruvians (Conquistadors), 1851.
"Spaniards & Peruvians" engraved by W.Greatbach after a picture by H.P.Briggs, published in the Art Journal, 1851. Steel engraved antique print. Good condition, on heavy-weight paper. Size 24.5 x 21 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G5301

 
Tower of London, saving the Crown Jewels in 1841, George Cruickshank, 1870

Tower of London, saving the Crown Jewels in 1841, George Cruickshank, 1870.
"Breaking into the Strong room, in the 'Jewel Tower' and Removal of the Regalia, on the night of the Fire, Oct 30 1841" etched by George Cruickshank, published in George Cruickshank's Omnibus, 1870. Steel engraving (originally published about 1841), good condition with slight age browning. Size 10.5 x 19.5 cms including title, plus margins. Ref G4937

 



Great Plague of 1665, burying bodies near London, published 1783

Great Plague of 1665, burying bodies near London, published 1783.
"The manner of Burying the Dead at Holy Well Mount near London during the dreadful Plague in the reign of Charles II, 1665. By which upwards of One Hundred Thousand Lives were swept away" engraved by Page after a picture by Wale, published in Barnard's History of England, 1783. Copper engraved print, full plate mark and good margins. Size 21 x 33.5 cms to plate mark, plus margins. Ref G4570

 
Fire of London in 1666, published 1783

Fire of London in 1666, published 1783.
"Part of London, as it appeared during the Dreadful Fire, in the Reign of Charles the IId. 1666" engraved by Taylor after a picture by Wale, published in Barnard's History of England, 1783. Copper engraved print, full plate mark and good margins. Size 20 x 30 cms to plate mark, plus margins. Ref G4569

 
Black Prince parading the King of France through London in 1356, published 1783

Black Prince parading the King of France through London in 1356, published 1783.
"Edward the Black Prince (eldest Son of Edward III) conducting the King of France his prisoner through the City of London, 1356" engraved by Noble after a picture by Wale, published in Barnard's History of England, 1783. Copper engraved print, full plate mark and good margins. Size 20 x 33 cms to plate mark, plus margins. Ref G4568

 



Articles of Peace signed between Britain, France & Spain, 1783

Articles of Peace signed between Britain, France & Spain, 1783.
"The Preliminary Articles of Peace between Great Britain & France and Great Britain and Spain, signed at Versailles Jan ye 20 1783 .... which were Ratified in Form on Feb the 3rd & 9th 1783 ..." engraved by Pollard after a picture by Hamilton, published in Barnard's History of England, 1783. Copper engraved print, full plate mark and good margins. Size 22 x 31.5 cms to plate mark, plus margins. Ref G4043

 
Rioters in London at Newgate in 1780, published 1783

Rioters in London at Newgate in 1780, published 1783.
"The Devastation occasioned by the Rioters of London Firing the New Goal of Newgate abd burning Mr.Akerman's Furniture &c., June 6, 1780" engraved by Thornton after a picture by Hamilton, published in Barnard's History of England, 1783. Copper engraved print, full plate mark and good margins. Size 31.5 x 22 cms to plate mark, plus margins. Ref G4041

 
Beheading of the Rebel Lords on Tower Hill in 1746, published 1783

Beheading of the Rebel Lords on Tower Hill in 1746, published 1783.
"A View of the manner of Beheading of the Rebel Lords on Tower Hill, London, in the Reign of George II" (after the Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-6) engraved by Goldar after a picture by Dodd, published in Barnard's History of England, 1783. Copper engraved print, full plate mark and good margins. Size 21.5 x 35 cms to plate mark, plus margins. Ref G4040

 
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