Monthly Archives: June 2012

Antiquarian Book, The Arab’s Ride to Cairo

The Arab’s Ride to Cairo, A Legend of the Desert written by E.J. White Melville, illustrated and illuminated by Mrs. Wolfe Murray.  Published  circa.1855-1857 by Seton & Mackenzie, Edinburgh and Houlston & Stoneman, London. The book is presented in green morocco with gilt vignette and title writing within a gilt decor border on front and rear covers. The book has 14 card leaves printed one side only with the text in red and black ink and each page has a wide decor, illuminated borders and pictorial page headers and are all pages are edged with gilt. The book measures;  220ml. H.  x  185ml. W. approx.  There is a dedication written in black ink in the front of the book and is dated, Jan. 26th 1857.  The books condition is; small scuff marks to front and rear cover corners, very slight scuffing to front and rear covers, small amount of foxing to inside pages, the condition of the text and illustrations are still very bright. Shows slight movement in the spine but is still attached well, still has all the protective sheets between the illustrated pages and bears a dedication to Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Gloucester.       (Q.) 010311      (click on picture for larger image)   Please see payment options.

Illustrated Page

SOLD-SOLD-SOLD-SOLD

Ovation to the Matador by James McBey

James McBey 1883-1959, This stunning pencil signed print of The Matador receiving a standing ovation is one of the many scenes James McBey witnessed on his many travels and one that inspired him to create some of the many master pieces in art that he produced during his life time. This small but beautiful print is one of those master pieces which oozes quality and traps the reallity of the moment.  The print is in good clean condition although show signs of age toning and has a brown line under the edge of mount, it looks like it has been trimmed at some time previous to fit this old mount and has been stuck at the top only, to a backing board, generally this is a nice little print of  Ovation to the Matador by James McBey and appears to be rarely seen on the market.   Size of printed area: 150ml.  w.  x  230ml. h. approx. (click on picture to enlarge image)   Please see payment options.          (Z.)200612

Price: £38.00p,   SOLD-SOLD-SOLD-SOLD

Jackson Simpson Etching

Henry Jackson Simpson 1893-1963 was a prolific Aberdeen artist who painted and etched Landscapes, Seascapes,Still life and Animals. he was a master of his trade and his etchings were quality at its best, here we have one of his finest etchings of Bennachie in Scotland. The etching is in very good clean condition and is signed and titled in pencil and also bears the artists blindstamp. measurements of the engraved plate area are: 220ml. w.  x 147ml. h. approx. Overall paper size is:  290ml. w.  x  230ml. h.  approx.  Comes with old mount which has small blemishes and is age tanned. (click on picture to enlarge image)  Please see payment options.         (P.)200612

Price:  £140.00p,  SOLD – SOLD – SOLD

Fred Arthur Farrell, Horse Guards, Whitehall

A wonderful etching of Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London, c. 1927.   Signed in pencil in the margin by Fred Arthur Farrell and bearing the Blind Stamp of The Fine Art Trade Guild.  Size is approx. 350ml.w.  x 250ml. h.   Condition is:  Slight foxing over etching and slight creasing to one corner, otherwise in reasonable condition and comes in cream mount. I have seen worse sold for more money than this.  (click on picture for enlarged image)  Please see payment options.  (M)060612                 

Price: £185.00p, NOT AVAILABLE…..

Cover/Folder for Reims in Ruins by Raoul Varin

This is the original folder that goes with the set of ten pencil signed engravings of Reims in Ruins by Raoul Varin,  the folder is in reasonable condition with slight wear and tear at bottom of spine, has scuffs to outer edges and corners of folder and hand marks/staining to front. Still has the original ribbons on for securing shut the folder. Nearly 100yrs. old so this is probably in better condition and below the normal wear for the age.  All ten of the engravings are in very fine condition and photos of these can be emailed to interested buyers. Please see details on the Reims pictures for full details of the set of 10 Raoul Varin, Reims in Ruins Signed Engravings.

An exceptionaly rare and complete quality set of 10 pencil signed engravings in original cover/folder of Reims in Ruins by Raoul Varin, featuring the First World War bomb damage of The Cathedral Notre Dame in Paris. This is just one of two plus the folder shown on this website, photos of the other engravings can be emailed if needed. All ten engravings are in very fine condition.       Payment by Bank Transfer on this  item please. 

 SOLD… SOLD …. full set of 10 and folder,

Notre Dame, Reims in Ruins by Raoul Varin

An exceptionaly rare and complete quality set of 10 pencil signed engravings in original cover/folder of Reims in Ruins by Raoul Varin, featuring the First World War bomb damage of The Cathedral Notre Dame in Paris. This is just one of two pictures plus the folder shown on this website, photos of the other engravings can be emailed if needed. All ten of the engravings are in very fine condition.       (click on picture for enlarged image).     Enquiries please phone or email.

SOLD…SOLD

Victorian Print, The Batchelors Dinner

A charming Victorian Print, The Batchelors Christmas Dinner, c. 1870. Framed in nice old frame and in good condition.

Price:  £65.00p, includes p&p, Sold…Sold…Sold

Dubourg Royalty Coloured Engraving

A very colourful engraving entitled, “Arrival at Brandenburgh House of the Watermen with an Address to the Queen (Caroline).  Picture condition is good but has browning to the edges of the margin and one small tear to the top left of the margin and one at the centre bottom of the margin going slightly into the picture, the price reflects this damage.  (click on picture to enlarge image)   Please see payment options.   

Price: Sold…sold

!950′s Railway Steam Engine Print

A classic 1950′s Steam Engine Print which is in very good condition and is in a very nice frame that measures approx. 500ml. w.  x  680ml. h.  (click on picture for enlarged image)  Please see payment options.

  SOLD..SOLD..SOLD