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 after Leonard Knyff,
Robert Atkyns, James Collins, David Loggan, William Emmett, David
Lockley, James Simon, Wenceslaus Hollar, Henry Winstanley and
others, 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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The Grange and Laybourn Castle
the Seats of William Saxby Esq.
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes
Kip
/Johannes Kip /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 fraying to top edge separation to central fold
£165. .
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The SE Prospect of Fragnall als Fragpool the Seat of Rowland Tryon Esqr
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes
Kip
/Johannes Kip /Jan Kip
after a drawing by Badesalde , 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 small edge nicks good paper £195. .
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The
Seat of William Chaloner Esq. of
Gisborough in Cleaveland in the County of Yorke
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes
Kip
/Johannes Kip /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. .
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The
Seat of William Chaloner Esq. of
Gisborough in Cleaveland in the County of Yorke
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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
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Grimsthorp in the County of Lincoln, the Seat of the Rt. Hon. Robert
Earl of Lindsey
above image: [left & centre left] Carbe Bytham ; image: [top
right] Creeton [top left] Park [centre right] Foal field Race [motto of
armorial, centre left] LOYAUTE ME OBLIGE; below image: [left] L. Knyff
De: [right] 23. . . "Britannia
Illustrata" (London 1707) (Plate 23) [actually Plate 22]London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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 Tinted some paper
toning/ mounted £185 inc
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Haigh in the County Palatine of
Lancaster
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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
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Haigh in the County Palatine of
Lancaster2
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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
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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 Johannes Kip /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
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Hutton
Hall,the Seat of the Honourable
Sir George Fletcher bast in the County of Cumberland
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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
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Swillington
in the West Rideing of
Yorkshire,the Seat of William Lowther esq
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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
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Badminton in the County of Gloucester one of the Seats of the Most
Noble & Potent Prince Henry Duke of Beaufort / Marquesse
&
Earle of Worcester 2
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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 : Mild age
toning separating to base to the central seam ;
£165. .
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Badminton in the County of Gloucester one of the Seats of the Most
Noble & Potent Prince Henry Duke of Beaufort / Marquesse
&
Earle of Worcester
1
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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 just out of plate mark some
minor creasing damage in sky top left
£105.
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Prospect of Lodge the Seat of ye Rt Hon the Lord Tyneham at
Linstead in Kent . .now Lynsted
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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. . .eng James Collins.
.CONDITION : repair to bottom left corner beneath the
title
£165.
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Prospect of Nottingham from the East , 1707.
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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 :99% perfection
mark
beneath title well away from the image full page
£265
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The West Prospect of Gloucester City To the Mayor and
Alderman,
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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 :98%perfection in image area
but
cut to plate mark by an idiot in the past £235 inc
delivery
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Toddington, The Seat of the Lord Tracy
London: 1708-49.
Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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 toning to central area
separation to central spine will send mended plus staining to
lower edge £135 inc delivery
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Clower Wall the Sear of Francis Wyndham esq. . .
Gloucestershire
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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 all okay
crease out of image area £205 inc
delivery
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Shurdington, the Seat of Dulcibella Laurence, Relict of William
Laurence, . . Gloucestershire
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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
mark loss of part of the S top left should frame
£95.
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Flaxley, the seat of Mrs
Bovey,
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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
tone but tinted
£105.
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The Cathedral
Church of Oxford
by Kip drawn
1713/.1716 published 1724 in Volume
3 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
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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
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St.
James Palace and
Park.
London:
1708-49. Copper
engraving by Johannes Kip /Jan Kip after a drawing by Leonard
Knyff, Sheet size:
18 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches.
London:
1708-49. Copper engraving by Johannes Kip /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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