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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 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
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| PLATE 2I |
Sir Nicholas Bacon, Keeper of the Great Seal |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Frederico Zucchero |
Approximate sheet size: 9.5 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: none |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 21 |
Sir Nicholas Bacon, Keeper of the Great Seal |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Frederico Zucchero |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 22 |
Sir Thomas Smyth, Secretary of State |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 22 |
Sir Thomas Smyth |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Holbein |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 23 |
Mary, Queen of Scots |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by J. Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin, paper wrinkles, closed tear on right side |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 23 |
Mary, Queen of Scots |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 24 |
William Cecil, Lord Burghley [Burleigh] |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin, typical age toning around edges of paper, narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 24 |
William Cecil, Lord Burghley [Burleigh] |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, stain in upper right corner, well away from image and plate mark, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 25 |
Francis Russel, Second Earl of Bedford |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10.125 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper |
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| PLATE 25 |
Francis Russel, Second Earl of Bedford |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 26 |
James Douglas, Earl of Morton |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper; somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 26 |
James Douglas, Earl of Morton |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 27 |
Sir Francis Wallsingham, Secretary of State |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper; somewhat narrow right margin |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 27 |
Sir Francis Wallsingham, Secretary of State |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 28 |
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leiscester |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper; light foxing in margin, right margin a bit narrow |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 28 |
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leiscester |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 29 |
Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Frederico Zucchero |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning of paper |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 29 |
Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Frederico Zucchero |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$299.99 |
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| PLATE 30 |
Sir Philip Sidney, Knight |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 9.875 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning of paper around edges, narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 30 |
Sir Philip Sidney, Knight |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, mild overall age toning of paper, a few light fox marks, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 31 |
Sir Francis Drake |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$399.99 |
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| PLATE 32 |
Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset |
| Engraved by George Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: none |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 32 |
Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset |
| Engraved by George Vertue |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, stain in extreme upper right corner away from image and plate mark, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 33 |
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 10 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: some foxing, somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 33 |
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, stain in extreme upper right corner away from image and plate mark, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 34 |
George Buchanan |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by E. Pourbus |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 34 |
George Buchanan |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by E. Pourbus |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 35 |
Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, a few marginal fox marks, please refer to enlargement |
$399.99 |
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| PLATE 36 |
Queen Anne of Denmark, Wife of King James I |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by C. Johnson |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: none |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 36 |
Queen Anne of Denmark, Wife of King James I |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by C. Johnson |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 37 |
Henry, Prince of Wales |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: typical age toning around edges of paper, plate rub in margins |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 37 |
Henry, Prince of Wales |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken after a painting by Isaac Oliver |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 38 |
Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, Lord High Treasurer |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 10.25 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Photocopy of biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: somewhat narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 38 |
Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, Lord High Treasurer |
| Engraver not inscribed |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 39 |
George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 9.75 x 16.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition issues: narrow right margin |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 39 |
George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: very good to excellent, stain in left margin, well outside of plate area, please refer to enlargement |
$199.99 |
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| PLATE 40 |
William Shakespeare |
| Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken |
Approximate sheet size: 14 x 21.5 inches
Approximate image size: 9.5 x 14.75 inches (about 23 x 36 cm) |
| Original biographical text accompanies engraving |
Condition: excellent, please refer to enlargement |
$399.99 |
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