London: John Boydell. Engraving in two parts. Joined sheet measures 54" x 20". This circa 1770 perspective view by Thomas Lawranson shows the Royal Hospital of Greenwich in London. The view, in two sheets, shows the elegant building of the Royal Hospital (now the Old Royal Naval College) in Palladian style architecture. Several figures are seen within the large central court and the grounds, including men, women, and wounded men on crutches. In the foreground a boat is pulling up... More about To Her most Excellent Maj.ty Queen Caroline, this Perspective View of the Royal Hospital at...

Frankfurt: Mattheus Merian. View. Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 11.5 x 14.5". This incredible circa 1655 view depicts a scene from the important naval battle during the first Anglo-Dutch War. The Battle of Ter Heijde or the Battle of Scheveningen was fought in July 31 1653 (10 August according to the Gregorian calendar) off the Dutch coast between the Commonwealth of England and the United Provinces. This final battle resulted in both sides claiming a victory and eventually led to... More about Abbildung der Bludigen See Treffens zwischen den Holländern und Engelländern, so drey tage...

Frankfurt: 1655. View. Engraving with modern hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 31.25". Panoramic view overlooking Paris. Beautiful scroll along the bottom lists 44 landmarks, which have tiny, corresponding numbers above the distant hilltops. Matthaus Merian (1593-1650), was a draughtsman, topographical engraver, and publisher from Switzerland. More about Prosp. der Statt Parys wie solche an jietzo an zusehen; 17th century Paris

Frankfurt: 1655. Panoramic view. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 9.75" x 20". Panoramic view of a Swiss mountain valley. Numerical reference legend along lower border of engraving. Matthaus Merian (1593-1650), was a draughtsman, topographical engraver, and publisher from Switzerland. This engraving was published near the time of his death. Print is in two pieces with original join. Minor aging and chipping to left and top edges. More about Prospect des Haubt Fleckens Schwytz

Frankfurt: 1655. Panoramic view. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 10.25" x 7". Panoramic view of town of Schlan with fields and landscape in foreground, strong impression. Schlan is near Prague and was founded at the site of a salt spring. Slani, the original Czech name, means salty. Matthaus Merian (1593-1650), was a draughtsman, topographical engraver, and publisher from Switzerland. This engraving was published near the time of his death. Minor chipping to edges. Two inch tear to bottom margin, and small... More about Schlan

Frankfurt: Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato, 1673. View. Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 11.5 x 15.75". This striking 1673 view depicts a scene from the important naval battle during the Third Anglo-Dutch War. The Battle of Solebay took place on 7 June 1672 at Sole Bay near Suffolk, England. Fought between the Kingdom of England and the Dutch Republic and a part of the larger Franco-Dutch War, the Battle of Solebay was the first battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War. The Dutch... More about Battaglia Navale Tra le Flotte Francese, et Inglese contro quella delli Stati Generali delle...

Washington, D.C. US War Department, 1943. Original double-sided poster. Offset lithograph in both color and black and white. 35" x 47". Newsmap was a weekly educational and propaganda poster published by the US War Department during and immediately after World War II. It ran in four volumes from April 1942 to March 1946, after which an additional eight issues were published. Newsmaps were not issued for general distribution, the posters were distributed to military installations as well as government and... More about Newsmap Volume II No. 34; Monday, December 13, 1943