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| A collection of copper engraved views of England and Scotland James from Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden.
Pieter van der Aa was born in Leyden in the Netherlands in 1659. At the age of nine he was apprenticed to a bookseller and by the age of 21 he had established his own book publishing business. Although much of his work is copied from other mapmakers and printsellers his work is greatly admired an collected. |
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94530 Greenwich Hospital, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 45.00A PROSPECT OF GRENWICH HOSPITALL FRO SEAMEN AS DESIGNED AND ADVANCING Ao. 1699. An interesting copper engraved bird's eye view. 6 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94542 Chelsea College, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 40.00CHELSEY COLLEGE. An early copper engraved view of Chelsea Hospital. 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94543 Westminster Hall, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 40.00VUE DE WESTMINSTER - HALL. A fascinating early copper engraved view with carriages and figures. 6 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94544 Banqueting House, London, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 40.00LA MAISON APELLEE BANQUETING HOUSE. An interesting engraving of Indigo Jones' Banqueting House dwarfing the figures in the foreground. 6 1/4 x 5 inches. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94545 Whitehall, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 40.00PARTIE DE WHITE-HALL, QUI FAIT FACE À LA TAMISE. A delightful engraving of of Whitehall from the River Thames with shipping. Indigo Jones' Banqueting Hall is in the centre of the view. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden. |
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94547 St. James' Palace, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 35.00ST. JAMES'S HOUSE. An early birds eye view of St, James' Palace and gardens. 6 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good conditon. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94548 Somerset House, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 35.00L'HOTEL DE SOMMERSET OU SOMMERSET HOUSE From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94549 Mercers Hall, Pieter Van der Aa, 1707. Price: 40.00MERCERS CHAPEL. An early uncoloured engraving of Mercers' Hall on Cheapside. This was the first home of Bank Of England in1694 and the Head Office of the East India Company in 1702. 6 1/4 x 5 inches. Uncoloured. Good conditon. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94550 Guildhall, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 32.00VUE DU GUILD HALL DU CÔTÉ DU MIDI. A delightful early engraving of the Guildhall with figures in contemporary costume. 6 x 5 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94551 Custom House, Pieter van der Aa, 1708. Price: 40.00LA DOUNE, OU COSTUME HOUSE. An interesting early engraving of the Customer House from the Thames with boats and figures. 6 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good conditon. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94552 The Royal Exchange, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 40.00LA BOURSE DE LONDRES. A fascinating early copper engraved view of the Royal Exchange in London. Figures and coaches in the foreground. 6 1/4 x 5 inches. Uncoloured. Good conditon. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94531 Corpus Christi College, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 34.00LE COLLEGE DU CORPS DE CHRIST. A fine early bird's eye view of the college with coat of arms and key beneath. 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
94540 Trinity College, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 38.00LA COUR DE NEVILLM DANS LA COLLEGE DE LA TRINITE. A small early copper engraving. 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden. |
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94553 Kings College, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 35.00LE COLLEGE DU ROI. An early copper engraved view with title and coat of arms beneath. Figures. 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94534 Exeter College, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 36.00LE COLLEGE D'EXETER. An interesting small copper engraved view with carriage and figures. 6 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Small slit in the fold in the bottom blank margin otherwise good conditon. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden. |
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94536 Magdalen College, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 40.00LE COLLEGE DE MAGDALEN HALL A OXFORD. A small copper engraving with title and coat of arms beneath. 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden. |
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94537 Glasgow College, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 35.00LE COLLEGE DE GLASCOW. An interesting small copper engraving with figures. 6 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94538 Glasgow, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 35.00VUE DE LA VILLE DE GLASGOW DU COTE DU NORD-EST. A small interesting copper engraving of the town. 6 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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94539 Kelso, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. Price: 30.00VUE DE LA VILLE DE KELSO. A small interesting copper engraving of the town. 6 x 4 3/4 inches. Uncoloured. Lightly toned. Good condition. From James Beverell's "Les Delices de la Grande Bretagne" published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden |
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