1886 EXQUISITE Portraits Gunpowder Plot Elizabeth George Washington Scotland 2v
Thomas Archer’s “Pictures and Royal Portraits” is a stunning, 19th-century illustrated survey of English and Scottish royals. While similar histories of these monarchs exist, none are as truly beautiful as this. This exquisite two-volume folio set contains engravings of famous works of art depicting the kings and queens of England and Scotland and the events of their reigns – many of which are famous on their own.
This book, in stunning, decorative red leather binding contains 69 full-page sepia engravings including:
- Portrait of James I
- Queen Elizabeth knighting Admiral Drake
- The Gunpowder Plot – Guy Fawkes interrogated by James I
- Richard I the Lionheart pardoning Bertrand de Gourdon
- Thomas Cranmer at the Traitor’s Gate
- George Washington crossing the Delaware during the Revolutionary War
- Battle of the Nile – British Royal Navy at Aboukir Bay
- Portrait of Queen Victoria and her First Council
1886 EXQUISITE Portraits Gunpowder Plot Elizabeth George Washington Scotland 2v
Thomas Archer’s “Pictures and Royal Portraits” is a stunning, 19th-century illustrated survey of English and Scottish royals. While similar histories of these monarchs exist, none are as truly beautiful as this. This exquisite two-volume folio set contains engravings of famous works of art depicting the kings and queens of England and Scotland and the events of their reigns – many of which are famous on their own.
This book, in stunning, decorative red leather binding contains 69 full-page sepia engravings including:
- Portrait of James I
- Queen Elizabeth knighting Admiral Drake
- The Gunpowder Plot – Guy Fawkes interrogated by James I
- Richard I the Lionheart pardoning Bertrand de Gourdon
- Thomas Cranmer at the Traitor’s Gate
- George Washington crossing the Delaware during the Revolutionary War
- Battle of the Nile – British Royal Navy at Aboukir Bay
- Portrait of Queen Victoria and her First Council
Item number: #25702
Price: $750
ARCHER, Thomas
Pictures and royal portraits illustrative of English and Scottish history, from the introduction of Christianity to the present time
London: Blackie & Son, [1886].
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
- I – x, [2], 184
- 35 plates
- II – viii, [2], 171
- 34 plates
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Decorative red cloth
- Size: ~12.25in X 9in (31cm x 23cm)
- I – x, [2], 184
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25702
Category
European History
Authors
ARCHER, Thomas
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete