I. Prints from The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books

London: For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. Very good copperplate engraving, with minimal foxing. Includes one page of applicable text. Dedication to Roger Palmer. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died… Read more about this item

London: For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. Very good copperplate engraving, b&w (as issued), minimal browning at margin, thin paper, some extra creasing upper right (mostly in margin). Generic, small, birds-eye view of the city in center left of engraving. Dedication to Charles Hamilton.This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of… Read more about this item

London: For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. Very good copperplate engraving, with minimal foxing. Dedication to Phillip Farewell. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were done… Read more about this item

London: For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. Very good copperplate engraving, with minimal foxing. Upper portion of image with a bit of a weak impressio, but still quite striking. One page of applicable text included. Dedication to Catherine, Dutchess and Countess of Northumberland. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of… Read more about this item

London: For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. Very good copperplate engraving, some mild dampstaining at far left margin, not intrusive into image. Minimal foxing. Dedication to George, Earl of Berkely. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...',… Read more about this item

London: For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. Very good copperplate engraving, with minimal foxing. Dedication to Richard Vistount Wenman. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was issued posthumously (Blome died c. 1705). The engravings were… Read more about this item

Amsterdam: I(oshue) Ottens, 1667. A more complete title for this copper-plate etching with two views is: Afbeeldingh van de stadt en revier van Rochester, Chetham, etc. Aerdigh na 't leven geteeckent door W. Schellinks van de zuydt-west syde, waer in klaer vertoont wert de victorieuse uytwerckingh van de oorlochs vloot der ... Staten Generael ... voorgevallen op den 19, 20,… Read more about this item

London: Illustrated London News, 1898. This is a nice double page image, measuring 13 x 17 inches, and focusing on the crowd more than the horses. This is dated June 25, 1898. There are a couple of small stains in both lower margins, not intruding into the main image..

London: Illustrated London News, 1898. B&W lithograph, as issued, with several nice hand sketches and details re: Mr. Wrights assignment in the lower margin (mild stain right lower margin, no impacting the image itself). This is from the May 14, 1898 issue..

London: Illustrated London News, 1898. Very good b&w lithograph as issued, with small stain right lower margin, not impacting main image. "This study shows the stirrups, bridle, and trappings of the horses. The gun and sword are carried from the saddle-bow." The image measures 12.5 x 9.5 inches. This is from the May 21, 1898 issue..

The Illustrated London News, August 2, 1862. Nice B&W lithograph, vg, with 3 scenes on single page: 1. The Brig Hetty Ellen Discharging SEctions of Dr. Livingstone's New Steamer The Lady Nyassa into the Pioneer to Take up the Zambesi 2. The Pioneeer Passing Mozambala with Boats in Tow Laden with Parts of the Steamer for Dr. Livingstone… Read more about this item

For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A decorative and striking set of engravings depicting these 3 evangelists, with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG with minimal browning, untrimmed. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which… Read more about this item

Amsterdam: Chez Francois L'Honore & Compagnie, 1705. VG engraving, b&w as issued, with some general browning. A nice plaate with several small nice vignettes including Escorial, Royal Palace of Madrid, and others. Extensive tabular detail re: military and religious orginazation, along with details pertaining to other allied European leaderships of the time. This is from Tome I (vol. 1) of… Read more about this item

For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A very decorative engraving, pertaining to this segment of Genesis, with 1 page of original applicable text. VG with minimal browning. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament, and the Apocrypha...', which was… Read more about this item

London: Illustrated London News, 1898. Excellent b&w image of this scene from the Alaskan gold rush. This handsome image measures 13x9 inches..

The Illustrated London News, March 18, 1865. 2 b&w engravings, single page: 1. Interior of Fort Lafayette, New York Harbour. 2. Camp of Confederate Prisoners at Elmira, New York Image of full page is 33.5x24cm..

The Illustrated London News, March 18, 1865. Dramatic b&w engraving of fighting, w/canon explosions, injured and dying soldiers. 23.5x34.5cm..

For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A very decorative engraving, pertaining to this segment of Exodus, with 1 page of original applicable text.VG with minimal browning, and light far left marginal stain. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible Contained in the Old and New Testament,… Read more about this item

London: Alexr. Hogg (Kings Arms, No. 16 Paternoster Row), 1784. Above date approximate, from Thornton's history of London (undated issue). Very good, mild foxing, but image clear. The full image measures 12x8 inches. Small stain lower left marinal region.These images are uncommon; copperlplate engraving, b&w as issued, on laid paper..

For M. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-noster-row, 1753. A decorative and striking set of engravings depicting the birth of Christ, with 2 pages of original applicable text. VG with minimal browning, untrimmed, with mld far left marginal staining of the second plate. This was from the 1753 edition of Blome's stunning and scarce 'The History of the Holy Bible… Read more about this item