Antique copperplate engraving with watermark in the paper of James Beeverell & Pieter van der Aa from the antology: 'Les Délices de la Grand' Bretagne, & de l'Irelande'. A very fine coloured copper engraving showing a view of view of St. James House in London, England, 1727.
CAPTION OF THE ENGRAVING:
'St. James House.'
ARTIST/ CARTOGRAPHER:
James Beeverell & Pieter van der Aa (1659 - 1733)
The work 'Les Délices de la Grand' Bretagne, & de l'Irelande' has continuing its value because of the fine copperplate engravings and the detailed informations it gives about the inhabitants, their customs, speech and religion.
The antology was printed by the Dutch mapmaker and publisher Pieter van der Aa, who specialized on topography, travel and natural history and is best known of his maps and atlases.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Interesting, detailed and fine copperplate engraving view by James Beeverell and Pieter van der Aa taken from the antology 'Les Délices de la Grand'Bretagne et de L'Irlande' (1727), showing St. James House in London, England.
The print shows on the right-top of the page the imprinting Pag. 935 a. The nice looking title cartouche also shows an emblem.
SIZE:
leaf: h 15,1 cm x w 17,3 cm
CONDITION:
The print is in very good condition. Very good paper quality, just slightly toning and staining, three foldings in the paper. Very good print quality. There is a watermark in the paper.
