District Bank, Hanley. Erected,
1833.'
Showing a Gothic building and other houses/shops in the street. There
are people in the street outside the bank, selling their wares.SHOULD
BE Inscribed 'To the General Board of Directors and Shareholders of the
Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Company this plate is
respectfully dedicated Spener Rogers, Robert Johnson and William Smith
Esquires, directors of the Hanley Branch. THIS IS LOST ON THIS COPY
SORRY Lithograph after a drawing by F.W. Atkinson.Some minor
nibbles at the base , fold as issued £40 due to the
condition issues
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Lichfield
To the right Hon.ble and truly Noble Lord Thomas Viscount
Weymouth & Baron of Warminster This 30 Table Shewing the W.N.W.
Prospect of the Fair City of Lichfield taken near Units. Well with all
dutifull observance is humbly presented by R.P.L.L.D. Tab, XXX. ad
Pag.368.
Antique copper
engraved by M Burghers. Robert Plot, The Natural History of
Staffordshire (Oxford, 1686). 12
inches x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History
of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot, 1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael
Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On
Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Burghers settled in England,
residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates
for the University. One of the 26 views of major houses and buildings
in Staffordshire, drawn and engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for
Robert Plot’s / Robert Plott's Natural History of
Staffordshire, 1686.Full page £105 inc
delivery
slight age toning to central fold at
base reinforced to back very fine paper . . . larger than the others
triple folded
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Norbury Manor and Shebdon Pool,
The moated house of Norbury
Manor was built by Ralph de Botiller in the early fourteenth century.In
1521 Norbury Manor was sold to a lawyer, Thomas Skrymsher. By 1775 the
estate became the property of George Anson of Shugborough. By the early
nineteenth century the building was in a dilapidated state and lived in
by farm workers. In 1838 the building was demolished and a new house
was built further to the south, using stone from the old manor house.
The remains of the moat can still be seen approximately half a mile to
the east of Norbury village. The lower half of the engraving is of
Shebdon Pool, which gradually disappeared as the land was cultivated.
The 'peewits' as mentioned in the caption are black-headed gulls, not
lapwings. They bred here and were caught for food. According to Plot
the pool lay 1/2 mile south-west of Norbury Church.
From ’
[Robert Plot]. ‘M. Burghers, delin. et sculp.,’
[drawn and
engraved.] 12 inches x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History
of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot, 1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael
Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On
Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Burghers settled in England,
residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates
for the University. One of the 26 views of major houses and buildings
in Staffordshire, drawn and engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for
Robert Plot’s / Robert Plott's Natural History of
Staffordshire, 1686. Full page £125 inc delivery soft crease
to left slight age toning to central fold slight separation to centre
fold at base
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Aqualate Hall,
Description: The original
Aqualate Hall (pictured) was built for Edwin Skrymsher in the early
seventeenth century. Sir John Boughey bought the house in the late
eighteenth century and commissioned John Nash to rebuild it in the
Gothic style. The building was destroyed by fire in 1910. The new house
was built between 1927 and 1930 by W.D. Caroe. An original range of
gables by Nash joins the new house to an eighteenth century stable
block.
Antique copper
engraved by M Burghers. Robert Plot, The Natural History of
Staffordshire (Oxford, 1686). 12
inches x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History
of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot, 1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael
Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On
Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Burghers settled in England,
residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates
for the University. One of the 26 views of major houses and buildings
in Staffordshire, drawn and engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for
Robert Plot’s / Robert Plott's Natural History of
Staffordshire, 1686.Full page £135 inc
delivery pretty mint
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Chartley Manor House
View showing the inside of the
Courtyard of the Hall, which is of timber construction of two stories.
There is an elaborate fountain of two stages in the centre.Inscribed to
Lord Robert Lord Ferrers of Chartley by R. P. L. L. D.,
Antique copper
engraved by M Burghers. Robert Plot, The Natural History of
Staffordshire (Oxford, 1686). 12
inches x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History
of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot, 1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael
Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On
Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Burghers settled in England,
residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates
for the University. One of the 26 views of major houses and buildings
in Staffordshire, drawn and engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for
Robert Plot’s / Robert Plott's Natural History of
Staffordshire, 1686.Full page £135 inc
delivery very very
slight age toning to central fold at
base reinforced to back
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Dudley Castle:
East south east view of
ruins on a wooded hill. Inscribed 'To the right Hon[orable] EDWARD Lord
WARD Baron of BIRMINGHAM Heir apparent of ye Barony of DUDLEY of DUDLEY
CASTLE. This 3 Table being the E.S.E. Prospect of the said CASTLE in
Testimony of his gratitude is humbly dedicated by R.P.L.L.D.'
Antique copper
engraved by M Burghers. Robert Plot, The Natural History of
Staffordshire (Oxford, 1686). 12
inches x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History
of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot, 1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael
Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On
Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Burghers settled in England,
residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates
for the University. One of the 26 views of major houses and buildings
in Staffordshire, drawn and engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for
Robert Plot’s / Robert Plott's Natural History of
Staffordshire, 1686.Full page £95 inc
delivery
slight age toning to central fold at
base reinforced to back very fine paper x 3 available
one marked
copy foxing to sky narrow
right margin £65 marked
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Tixall Hall and Gate-house,
The Aston family from Haywood
acquired the Tixall estate through marriage; the hall was rebuilt in
1555. In 1580 Sir Walter Aston added the gate-house.Six years later
Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the gate-house whilst her
apartments at Chartley Castle were searched for evidence of treason.In
1720 the estate passed to the Clifford family, who rebuilt the hall in
1785 using local stone. In about 1835 the Cliffords sold Tixall to the
Earl Talbot of Ingestre. Tixall Hall was demolished in 1926, the stone
was reused in the building of St. John's Church, Stafford. The stables
and gate-house remain; today the gate-house can be hired as a holiday
home.
Antique copper
engraved by M Burghers. Robert Plot, The Natural History of
Staffordshire (Oxford, 1686). 12
inches x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History
of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot, 1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael
Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On
Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Burghers settled in England,
residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates
for the University. One of the 26 views of major houses and buildings
in Staffordshire, drawn and engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for
Robert Plot’s / Robert Plott's Natural History of
Staffordshire, 1686.Full page £120 inc
delivery
slight age toning to central fold at
base reinforced to back also blemish in wall left of the gatehouse
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Prestwood Hall:
Showing a distant view of
the house across a wooded and undulating landscape (with Stourton
Castle in the distance.) Inscribed 'To the Worspll. the Generous &
much esteemed Gent., PHILIP FOLEY of PRESTWOOD Esq., this 9. Table
Shewing the N. E. Prospect of Prestwood Hall as a gratefull remembrance
of his singular favours is humbly offer'd by R.P.L.L.D.'The Foley
family kept Prestwood Hall or House until 1919. It was demolished in
the mid 1920s after a fire broke out during alterations. A new hospital
building was built on the site of the former house.
Antique copper
engraved by M Burghers. Robert Plot, The Natural History of
Staffordshire (Oxford, 1686). 12
inches x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History
of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot, 1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael
Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On
Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Burghers settled in England,
residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates
for the University. One of the 26 views of major houses and buildings
in Staffordshire, drawn and engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for
Robert Plot’s / Robert Plott's Natural History of
Staffordshire, 1686.Full page £120 inc
delivery
slight age toning to central fold at
base reinforced to back also blemish in wall left of the gatehouse x 2
available
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Front of the Towne Hall of Stafford.
Antique copper engraving of the
Front of the Town Hall of Stafford. Inscribed "To the Worsp Samuel
Sanders of Caldwell in Derbyshire Esq. but Native of Staffordshire.
This Table shewing the Front of the Towne Hall of Stafford with all
imaginable respect is humble dedicated by R. P. L. L. D. Drawn and
engraved by M. Burghers and published by Robert Plot from The
Natural History of
Staffordshire (Oxford, 1686). 12
inches x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History
of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot, 1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael
Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On
Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Burghers settled in England,
residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates
for the University. One of the 26 views of major houses and buildings
in Staffordshire, drawn and engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for
Robert Plot’s / Robert Plott's Natural History of
Staffordshire, 1686.Full page £135 inc
delivery perfect x 2 available
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Front of Broughton House, Staffordshire
copper-plate
engraving Thomas Broughton esq son and heir of the right
worshipful Sir Brian Broughton. . . . as a pledg (sic) of my
Gratitude for
recevi’d favours is humbly dedicated by , R. P. L. L.
D.,’
[Robert
Plot]. ‘M. Burghers, delin. et sculp.,’ [drawn and
engraved.] 12 inches
x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History of
Staffordshire,’
(Robert Plot,
1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael Burghers spent the early part of his
career employed at Utrecht. On Louis XIV's capture of that city,
however, Burghers settled in England, residing primarily in Oxford and
frequently employed to engrave plates for the University. One of the 26
views of major houses and buildings in Staffordshire, drawn and
engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for Robert Plot’s /
Robert
Plott's Natural History of Staffordshire, 1686. Full page
tinted pics from behind cellophane £95 inc
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Lord Digby,
Lord Gerard of Gerards Bromley, Same pic but original version £135 inc delivery
CONDITION: small area of paper thinning to central spine only seen when
held to light otherwise pretty mint
Lord Digby,
Lord Gerard of Gerards Bromley,
Showing a
house with seven windows, gables, and four towers and arched
gateways, of late Tudor style.
Inscribed 'To the right Honble.
and truly Noble Lord DIGBY Lord GERARD
of GERARDS Bromley. This 6 table Shewing (sic) the W. N. W. Prospect of
his Lordps. Magnificent Seat at BROMLEY with ye deepest sense of
gratitude is humbly presented by R. P. L. L. D.,' [Robert Plot].'M.
Burghers, delin. et sculp.,' [drawn and engraved.]12
inches
x 9.5 inches.From ‘The Natural History of
Staffordshire,’ (Robert Plot,
1686,) Plate II, p.30.Michael Burghers spent the early part of his
career employed at Utrecht. On Louis XIV's capture of that city,
however, Burghers settled in England, residing primarily in Oxford and
frequently employed to engrave plates for the University. One of the 26
views of major houses and buildings in Staffordshire, drawn and
engraved by M Burghers, a Dutch artist, for Robert Plot’s /
Robert
Plott's Natural History of Staffordshire, 1686. Full page
tinted Full page tinted pics from behind cellophane £95 inc
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