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Britania Illustrata, or Views of several of the Queen's Palaces, as also of the principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain

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Britannia Illustrata: Or Views of Several of the Queen's Palaces, also of the Principal seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, Curiously Engraven on 80 Copper Plates. London (1707) [1708/9].. .Initially the Palaces, Mansions & Country Seats were etched by Kip, after birds-eye views by Knyff, but as the project developed, Kip produced both the drawings and the etchings. This, is Kip's best work, Britannia Illustrata is among the most important English topographical publications of the 18th. century.They clearly delineate not only the buildings but the entire estates, for example the entire orchards, gardens and other details are depicted with great accuracy. Printed upon early eighteenth century hand-made, laid paper and with the vertical centre fold, as always.

Johannes Kip (1653 - 1722) was a Dutch draughtsman, engraver, and print dealer who was active in England, after producing works for the court of William of Orange in Amsterdam. Following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Kip accompanied the Court to England and settled in Westminster, where he conducted a thriving print selling business from his house in St. John's Street. He also worked for various London publishers producing engravings, largely for book illustrations. His most important works were the execution of the illustrations for Britannia Illustrata, 1708; The Ancient and Present State of Gloucestershire, 1712, and Le Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne, 1715.

Leonard Knyff (1650 - 1721) was a Dutch draughtsman and painter, who collaborated with Johannes Kip to produce views of country houses and gardens for the publications, Britannia Illustrata, 1708 ; Le Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne, 1715.

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All pictures are taken under good light from the base of the engraving as this 'amplifies' any errors I list every flaw as then no body is upset. Close up uncompressed pics of any damage can be sent but after 300 years perfect copies are few. Most are sold mounted or worse tinted and mounted so no defects can be seen ****Any pic not to satisfaction is refunded upon return

The Seat of William Chaloner Esq. of Gisborough in Cleaveland in the County of Yorke

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .

CONDITION :Full page otherwise the image is defect free a rarity £195. . for fuller image click on pic

The Seat of William Chaloner Esq. of Gisborough in Cleaveland in the County of Yorke

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .

CONDITION :cropped to plate mark. some light staining in the base inscription,, £105 . for fuller image click on pic

Kirkleatham in Cleveland

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .

CONDITION :Full Page height slightly cut in to the width very light foxin in one border not obvious the image is defect free a rarity £205. . for fuller image click on pic

Haigh in the County Palatine of Lancaster

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .
CONDITION :Full Page , light foxing in one border not obvious , old separation to bottom mid margin taped £205. . for fuller image click on pic

Haigh in the County Palatine of Lancaster 2

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .

CONDITION :cropped to plate mark. some staining in the base inscription, small edge tear bottom rt edge, £105 . for fuller image click on pic

Londesborough Hall

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .

CONDITION :Cut to plate edge otherwise the image is defect free a rarity £175. . for fuller image click on pic

Lowther in the County of Westmorland, the Seat of the Rt. Honble. the Ld. Viscount Lonsdale, Ld. Privy Seal and one of his Majts. Most Honble. Privy Councill

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION : Slight age toning to the central seam at the base of the image some slight edge tears and minor soft creasing £165. . for fuller image click on pic

Hatley St. George,

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION :Excellent good weight of paper . . some are poorer quality no defects a rarity £205. . for fuller image click on pic

Althrop in the County of Northampton

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION : Age toning Stain to left edge repaired tear to area left of central seam in the sky area £145 . . for fuller image click on pic

Hutton Hall,the Seat of the Honourable Sir George Fletcher bast in the County of Cumberland

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. .

.CONDITION : Age toning ( slight) to the paperwith some light soiling Excellent in the fold area but some age discolouration to the last few inches. Conservation tape reinforcing to some fold tears app 1 cm from edges £155 . . for fuller image click on pic

 

Swillington in the West Rideing of Yorkshire,the Seat of William Lowther esq

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . CONDITION :. For larger image to inspect click upon image £205 pretty perfect !. . for fuller image click on pic

 

Brightwel in the County of Suffolk, the Seat of Sir Samuel Barnardiston Barronet

 

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION : Age toning to the central seam ; dark staining spots(iron mould) out of image area; reinforcing with conservation tape to the base of the central seam. For larger image to inspect click upon image

£145. . for fuller image click on pic

The Cathedral Church of Hereford

by Kip c.1716 Paper Size (Inches) 20 3/4" x 25 1/2" Platemark Size (Inches)18 1/8" x 22 7/8" £165. for fuller image click on pic

Badminton

'Badmington in the County of Gloucester one of the Seats of the Most Noble & Potent Prince Henry Duke of Beaufort Marquesse & Earle of Worcester Baron Herbert of Chepstow Raglan & Gower and Knight of the Most Noble order of the Garter.' 'L. Knyff d.' 'I. Kip S.

[London: Joseph Smith, 1724]; copperplate engraving, 328 x 478 W: 348 x 485 PM: 357 x 490mm,A fine example.. One fold as published, plate mark and good margins.

Henry, Duke of Beaufort, built the house in 1682. He had a real passion for avenues, and his park grounds were traversed by numbers of walks, twenty of them starting from one point like the centre of a star. It is said that he infected his neighbours with his own enthusiasm, so that they let him extend the avenues into their territory, and in this way he obtained more distant and glorious views. But the gardens too cover a very large tract of land. They lie round a house in the middle of a great park, with the chief avenue two and a half miles long leading to the entrance. On the left of it there are parterres and a bowling-green. Behind the parterres, and in a straight line with them, are bosquets with fountains and finely designed paths; at the very end is a semicircular little room cut out of the hedge and containing two fountains. Condition:a few minute closed tears, small loss by top fold from a bookworm; tinted

Price £145 click upon image for larger pic

London. Kip (Joannes), St. James's House, early 18th century, uncoloured engraved birds-eye view after L.Knyff, one closed tear across image, approx. 350 x 470 mm, with royal arms, approx. 350 x 485 mm, mounted

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION ::a closed tear, from the bottom edge visible under a glass but ok otherwis,e good margins

Price £155 click upon image for larger pic

St. James Palace and Park.

 London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches.

London: 1708-49. Copper engraving by Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard Knyff, Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches. . This print is from Johannes Kip's survey of English castles, palaces and country houses during the reign of Queen Anne entitled Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, also published as Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou description exacte des palais de la Reine, et des Maisons les plus considerables des des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes de la Grande Bretagne. . .CONDITION : a few closed tear, from the bottom fold visible under a glass but ok otherwise good margins some slight age toning

Price £155 click upon image for larger pic

 

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