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10737 ) Engraving - Affecting Interview With One of Two Moskito Men One of Hwom Had Been Left Three Years on the Island of Jauna Fernandez By Capt. Dampier. Hogg, Alexander and Pollard ( Engraver ). London, Alexander Hogg, ca1790. Engraving, Very Good with no dust jacket. This engraving is in very good condition, full wide borders as published, plate marks defined, fine detail. Images available. ; 15" x 12" (Engraving, Travel, Hogg)

$16.80

10738 ) Engraving - the Defeat of the French Admiral Linois By Commoore Dance Feb 15th 1804. Courbold, R ( Artist ) Tomlinson, J ( Engraver ). London, J. Stratford, 1804. Engraving, Very Good with no dust jacket. This engraving is in very good condition, lightly foxed, full borders as published, plate marks defined, uncolored as published. Images are available of this dramatic original engraving; 11" x 9" (Engraving, Military, Naval)

$37.80

10739 ) Engraving - the Loss of the Romney Man of War. Courbold, R ( Artist ) Grainger, W. ( Engraver ). London, J. Stratford, 1805. Engraving, Very Good with no dust jacket. This engraving is in very good condition, lightly foxed, full borders as published, plate marks defined, uncolored as published. Images are available of this dramatic original engraving; 11" x 9" (Engraving, Military, Naval)

$16.80

10740 ) Engraving - Engagements of the Amethyst, Captain Seymour With La Thetis, French Frigate in the Night of the 10Th November 1808. Hamilton ( Artist ) , Warren, A. J. ( Engraver ). London, J. Stratford, 1808. Engraving, Very Good with no dust jacket. This engraving is in very good condition, lightly foxed, full borders as published, plate marks defined, uncolored as published. Images are available of this dramatic original engraving; 11" x 9" (Engraving, Military, Naval)

$16.80

10741 ) Engraving - the Loss of the Lady Hobart Packet. Courbold, R ( Artist ) Tomlinson ( Engraver ). London, J. Stratford, 1805. Engraving, Very Good with no dust jacket. This engraving is in very good condition, lightly foxed, full borders as published, plate marks defined, uncolored as published. Images are available of this dramatic original engraving; 11" x 9" (Engraving, Military, Naval)

$16.80

10742 ) Engraving - the Bombardment of Copenhagen By Lord Catheart and Admiral Gambier. Courbold, R ( Artist ) Sparrow, J. ( Engraver ). London, J. Stratford, 1809. Engraving, Very Good with no dust jacket. This engraving is in very good condition, lightly foxed, full borders as published, plate marks defined, uncolored as published. Images are available of this dramatic original engraving; 11" x 9" (Engraving, Military, Naval)

$16.80

10743 ) Engraving - Anciens Batimens ( Architectural Engraving ). Pallas, Peter Simon ( Thomas, N. - Engraver ). Paris, Lagrange, ca1795. Engraving, Very Good with no dust jacket. This wonderful engraving, in very good condition, shows three architectural views. Full borders as published, plate marks defined, ucolored as published, finely detailed, in excellent condition. Images available. ; 12.5" x 9.5" (Engraving, Russia, Travel, Pallas, Exploration)

$65.52

10744 ) Engraving - Pierres Sepulcrates ( Rock Carvings ). Pallas, Peter Simon ( Thomas, N. - Engraver ). Paris, Lagrange, 1790. Engraving, Very Good with no dust jacket. This wonderful engraving, in very good condition, shows two views of rock carvings. Full borders as published, plate marks defined, ucolored as published, finely detailed, in excellent condition. Images available. ; 12.5" x 9.5" (Engraving, Russia, Travel, Pallas, Exploration)

$36.75

10745 ) Limited Edition Print - Fisherman Co. Donegal. Craig, James Humbert. London, Alfred Bell & Co, 1934. Print, Very Good with no dust jacket. This superb limited edition print signed by the artist, James Humbert Craig, is in very good condition, full borders as published, subtle and deep coloration, typical of Craig's work. It depicts a scene in Co. Donegal with fisherman on the shoreline by a placid lake surrounded by mountains. Craig's work is highly collectable and this print, with its seal of authenticity is very scarce indeed. Overall size, 27" x 24", picture area 21" x 17". Images are available of this impressive print. ; 21" x 17" (Craig, Ireland, PRINT)

$488.88

10746 ) Print - Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea Ajaja, L - Male Adult ( Double-Elephant Folio ). Audubon, J. J.. London, Ariel Press, 1985. Print, Very Good with no dust jacket. This magnificent print published by the Ariel Press is in very good condition, heavy-weight paper stock, vibrant dramatic color, borders a little soiled. This rare 1985 edition is one of the few Audubon engravings published in facsimile and is much sought after. Images are available of this very rare fine edition print; 39" x27.5" (Audubon, Ariel Press, Spoonbill, Natural History)

$166.32

10747 ) Print - Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea Ajaja, L - Male Adult ( Double-Elephant Folio ). Audubon, J. J.. London, Ariel Press, 1985. Print, Very Good with no dust jacket. This magnificent print published by the Ariel Press is in very good condition, heavy-weight paper stock, vibrant dramatic color, borders a little soiled. This rare 1985 edition is one of the few Audubon engravings published in facsimile and is much sought after. Images are available of this very rare fine edition print; 39" x27.5" (Audubon, Ariel Press, Spoonbill, Natural History)

$196.56

10748 ) Print - Goosanders Mergus Merganser Male 1. Female. 2 Cohoes Falls, State of New York ( Double-Elephant Folio ). Audubon, J. J.. London, Ariel Press, 1985. Print, Very Good with no dust jacket. This magnificent print published by the Ariel Press is in very good condition, heavy-weight paper stock, vibrant dramatic color, borders a little soiled, lower edged worn and one small closed tear. This rare 1985 edition is one of the few Audubon engravings published in facsimile and is much sought after. Images are available of this very rare fine edition print. ; 39" x27.5" (Audubon, Ariel Press, Spoonbill, Natural History)

$151.20

10750 ) Sepia Ink Drawing - Vancouver, B.C. Skyline 1970. Zadan ( Artist ). Vancouver, 1970. Drawing, Near Fine with no dust jacket. Thi stunning sepia-ink drawing of the skyline of Vancouver, BC is in near fine condition, no borders as drawn. This item has to be seen to be appreciated and images are available. ; 16" x 7.5" (Drawing, Vancouver, Art, Pen And Ink)

$589.68

10751 ) Map - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island With Newfoundland. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published. Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$21.00

10752 ) Map - Japan and Korea. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published. Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$16.80

10753 ) Map - the Netherlands, ( Holland ) Belgium and Luxemburg. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published. Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$21.00

10754 ) Map - Asia. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published. Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$21.00

10755 ) Map - England and Wales - Northern Part. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published. Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$21.00

10756 ) Map - Africa - North-East Part. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published, right tip clipped ( not encroaching into map ) . Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$18.90

10758 ) Map - New York - Northern and Eastern Part. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published, right tip clipped ( not encroaching into map ) . Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$21.00

10759 ) Map - Wisconcin. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published, right tip clipped ( not encroaching into map ) . Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$21.00

10760 ) Map - Italy - Northern Part. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published, right tip clipped ( not encroaching into map ) . Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$21.00

10761 ) Map - Persia ( Iran ) Afghanistan and Baluchistan. Century Atlas. New York, Century Atlas, 1902. Map, Very Good with no dust jacket. This lovely map rendered in fine detail and original attractive block color, is in very good condition, full borders as published, folded as published, right tip clipped ( not encroaching into map ) . Images available. ; 16" x 12" (Map, Cartography, Washington)

$21.00

10762 ) Original Serigraph Print - Group of Seven - Large Serigraph Print of Lake, Trees and Small Boat on Beach.. MacDonald, J. H.. Toronto, Sampson-Matthew, 1940. Serigraph print, Near Fine with no dust jacket. This wonderful original silk-screen print commissioned by the Canadian Government during World War II is in near fine condition. It was produced with MacDonald's cooperation by Sampson-Matthew in Toronto. A stunning print with deep subtle coloration. MacDonald was one of Canada's most famous artists and was part of the "Group Of Seven' artists whose inspiration came from the Canadian landscape. This item is very large is unframed and images are available. ; 40" x 30" (Serigraph, Macdonald, Group Of Seven, Canada, Art)

$453.60

10763 ) Serigraph Print - a Scene From Newfoundland With Harbor and Fidhinh Village.. Hallam, Joseph Sydney. Toronto, Sampson-Matthew, 1940. Serigraph print, Very Good with no dust jacket. This wonderful original silk-screen print commissioned by the Canadian Government during World War II is in near fine condition. It was produced with Hallam's cooperation by Sampson-Matthew in Toronto. A stunning print with deep subtle coloration. Hallam was associated the "Group Of Seven' artists whose inspiration came from the Canadian landscape. This item is very large is unframed and images are available. ; 24" x 30" (Silkscreen, Serigraph, Canada, Art, Group Of Seven)

$428.40

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