The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, engraven by Mr. Houbracken, and Mr. Vertue
with their Lives and Characters by Thomas Birch, A.M., F.R.S.
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Original 260+-year-old copper engravings on beautiful chain-laid paper
Printed in London by John and Paul Knapton
1742-1756
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Sheet size varies by edition, but plate sizes are all the same: approximately 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
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| PLATE 4I |
Benjamin Johnson |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: a couple of unobtrusive fox marks in margin |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 41 |
Benjamin Johnson |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, minor stain in extreme upper right corner well away from image; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 42 |
Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: a couple of unobtrusive fox marks in margin |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 42 |
Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, natural paper wrinkle upper left corner of paper outside of image area; one spot in left margin outside of image area; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 43 |
Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: none |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 43 |
Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, minor plate rub middle left side; closed short tear (1 inch) on extreme right side of paper; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 44 |
Robert Car, Earl of Somerset |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper; somewhat narrow upper left margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 44 |
Robert Car, Earl of Somerset |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 45 |
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by C. Johnson |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 45 |
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by C. Johnson |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; a couple of natural paper wrinkles not affecting image; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 46 |
John Williams, Archbishop of York |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 46 |
John Williams, Archbishop of York |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 47 |
Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a van Dyck painting |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 47 |
Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a van Dyck painting |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 48 |
Thomas Lord Coventry, Keeper of the Great Seal |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 48 |
Thomas Lord Coventry, Keeper of the Great Seal |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 49 |
James Usher, Archbishop of Armagh |
| Engraved by George Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 15.75 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 49 |
James Usher, Archbishop of Armagh |
| Engraved by George Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 50 |
Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P.P. Rubens |
Approximate sheet size: 9.5 x 15.125 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper; some foxing in margins |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 50 |
Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by P.P. Rubens |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; a couple of fox marks in margin; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 51 |
Francis Russel, the fourth Earl of Bedford |
| Engraved by George Vertue after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 51 |
Francis Russel, the fourth Earl of Bedford |
| Engraved by George Vertue after a painting by van Dyck |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; a couple of fox marks in margin; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 52 |
John Hampden, Esq. |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right magin |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 52 |
John Hampden, Esq. |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 53 |
John Pym, Esq. |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right magin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 53 |
John Pym, Esq. |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent; stain in extreme upper right edge of paper, well way from image; please refer to enlargement. |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 54 |
Edward Sackville, Earl of Dorset |
| Engraved by George Vertue after a van Dyck painting |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: unobtrusive fox mark/stain below key in vignette; somewhat narrow right magin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 54 |
Edward Sackville, Earl of Dorset |
| Engraved by George Vertue after a van Dyck painting |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 55 |
William Harvey, M.D. |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by C Johnson |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent; natural paper wrinkle at top center, just reaching into top inch or so of image (would not detract once matted and framed); please refer to enlargement. |
$399.99 |
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| PLATE 56 |
Robert Bertie, Earl of Lindsey |
| Engraved by George Vertue after a painting by C. Johnson |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age-toning around edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 56 |
Robert Bertie, Earl of Lindsey |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Bemmel |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 57 |
William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle |
| Engraved by George Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 57 |
William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle |
| Engraved by George Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 58 |
James Graham, Marquis of Montross |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a van Dyck painting |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 58 |
James Graham, Marquis of Montross |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a van Dyck painting |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 59 |
Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a van Dyck painting |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 15.875 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin; typical browning to outer edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 59 |
Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a van Dyck painting |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 60 |
Francis Lord Cottington, Lord High Treasurer |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 9.875 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin; typical browning to outer edges of paper |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 60 |
Francis Lord Cottington, Lord High Treasurer |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9 x 14.25 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent; please refer to enlargement. |
$199.99 |
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