HALLEY, Edmond; John SENEX
Halley's Zodiacus Stellatus Large folio (670 by 420 mm), engraved charts on two sheets, quarter buckram, red marbled paper wrappers, a few nicks and tears. Senex's 'Zodiacus Stellatus' was first published in 1718. A catalogue issued in that year records "Just Finish'd. 1. A New and Exact Map of the Zodiack on two Imperial Sheets, wherein the Stars are laid down from the best and latest Observations, together with an Explanation of its Uses both in Astronomy, and for Determining the Longitude at Sea", but the first appearance can be narrowed down from two advertisements placed in the 'Post Boy' (issue 4477) for 5th-8th April, 1718, and repeated in the subsequent issue: "This Day is publish'd, [printer's symbols] Zodiacus Stellatus fixas omnes hactenus cognitas, ad quas Lunæ appulsus ullibi terrarum Telescopio observari poterunt, complexus. Or, An exact Description of all the fix'd Stars, to which the Moon or Planets can at any time apply, carefully laid down on two large sheets, from the British Catalogue of Stars lately publish'd; being of use to all Lovers of Astronomy, and particularly to such as may be desirous to put in Practice the Art of finding the Longitude by Help of the Moon." These two announcements contain valuable information about the sources and making of the star chart not found on the chart itself, which explain the importance of the delineation. The 'Zodiacus Stellatus' has a chequered past. John Flamsteed, the Astronomer Royal, was a perfectionist; as such, he was determined that his material should not be published until he was satisfied with its accuracy, a day which never quite arrived. However, in 1712, under pressure from Isaac Newton and Edmond Halley (among others), he provided the Royal Society with a manuscript copy of his catalogue of stars and an explanatory text, giving them permission to edit the text (but not the catalogue) for publication. Instead, Halley published the Catalogue of Stars without Flamsteed's permission. An enraged Flamsteed responded by buying every copy of the book he could find (about three hundred out of the four hundred printed) and destroying them all. Subsequently, Halley took the raw data from the catalogue and constructed a star chart, the 'Zodiacus Stellatus', from Flamsteed's observations, which was published under Senex's name. In a letter from one of Flamsteed's assistants to another from 1720, Joseph Crosthwaite commented: ". Senex is so much a tool of Dr. Halley's, and affronted Mr. Flamsteed so much in his lifetime by engraving the 'Zodiacus Stellatus', and putting his own name to it, in order to screen Dr. Halley from the law, that I am afraid he is not to be trusted." (quoted by Warner, 'The Sky Explored', p.242). As Crosthwaite noted, the map was issued without credit either to Flamsteed or Halley, but Senex's catalogue description makes the link clear. "The 'Zodiacus Stellatus' depicts the "zodiac constellations in three long strips arranged vertically over two pages [i.e. sheets]. Each sheet was centred 8 degrees above and below the ecliptic using a cylindrical projection with geocentric orientation" [Kanas, 'Star Charts', p.206]. It was the second European printed zodiac chart but its basis on Flamsteed's authoritative observations made it far superior to its predecessor, and it remained in wide usage for many decades to come.
SELLER, John
The Wardington "vade-mecum for English gentlemen" Third edition, early issue, 8vo (140 by 85mm), engraved title and 71 plates and tables (some double-page, 3 with moveable volvelles and including 6 maps), coloured in a contemporary hand, 40pp. text, contemporary calf, Pease crests added in gilt, spine repaired at head and foot Seller's Pocket Book is a vade-mecum for English gentlemen, a compendium of useful information for every occasion, with an impressively wide-ranging series of tables including, among others, monthly almanacs, calendars, lists of the Kings of England and Lord Mayors of London, feast days, tables to calculate Easter and the full moon, tables of astronomy, trigonometry, geometry, weights and measures, and even a table to calculate how many bricks would be needed to make a wall. One of the most uncommon of the plates is a double-page engraving explaining Edward Coleman's system of cyphers. Two of the maps are double-page: A Mapp of the World Shewing what a Clock it is (at any time) in any part of the World, and A Traveling Mapp of England. & Dominon of Wales. The world map has an accompanying full-page leaf with rotating overlay, and both seem to have been engraved for use in the Pocket Book. The single-page maps are of the continents (with the Americas on two sheets, North and South America), each with an accompanying engraved table of the divisions (or countries/regions), first prepared for the Book of Geography, and its later edition the Atlas minimus. These maps were also used in editions of Seller's pocket atlases, the New Systeme of Geography [1684, and later], and Atlas Terrestris [ca. 1685, and later]. The Pocket Book is famous for its varied collations; it was first published in 1676 or 1677, and re-issued frequently thereafter to about 1707, with some of the composition due to the whim of the purchaser. For this third edition, the engraved title-page has been re-engraved, inserting Seller's shop address at the Hermitage Stairs in Wapping, with his shop address in Cornhill dateable between 1678 and 1681. This is an early issue of the third edition, with all but one of the monthly almanac leaves in the first state, and without the double-page engraved plates from the Atlas Coelestis [1680], found in other examples of this edition, but with the double-page plate with a table to calculate the day of the new and full moon re-engraved for the years 16801700 (but actually only showing 1680 to 1692), this accomplished simply by engraving over the superfluous left hand columns. Provenance: Lord Wardington (1924-2005), bookplate. cf. Shirley, British Library T.SELL-4a; cf. Wing S2480
BERRY, William; GREENE, Robert; JANSSONIUS, Johannes; MORDEN, Robert; and SPEED, John
Earl Coningsby's composite atlas of the British Isles Folio (530 by 335mm), manuscript contents list, 54 engraved maps (Berry map of England and Wales on two sheets), all maps fine original outline hand-colour, a few nicks and tears to margins, and old folds, all the maps by Speed and two by Janssonius trimmed to neatline and mounted on original paper to size of atlas, seventeenth century speckled calf, gilt coats-of-arms of the Thomas Coningsby, 1st Earl Coningsby, spine rebacked. A fine composite atlas containing separately issued maps by some of the leading English mapmakers of the late seventeenth century: William Berry, Robert Greene, and Robert Morden. The first five maps in the atlas cover England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The first, a two sheet map of England and Wales by William Berry, is in the rare second state (with a dedication to James II), with only four institutional examples recorded; the next three are all by Robert Greene: his 'Royal' map of England and Wales bearing portraits of both Charles II and Queen Catherine, is known in only three institutional examples; his map of Scotland is the first map of the country to show roads; whereas his map of Ireland, is known in only one institutional example in the Bibliotheque nationale de France. Morden's map of then British Isles is here in a possibly unrecorded state, with the royal family tree showing Mary and Anne to be the children of Charles II and Queen Mary, and not as the offspring of his first marriage to Anne Hyde. An error that would be corrected in later states. The subsequent 49 maps - 36 by Johannes Janssonius ad 13 by John Speed - cover all the English and Welsh counties. Although there is no title page, the atlas was probably compiled in or around 1687. The only map that bears a date is Greene's map of Scotland, 1686. Berry's map of England and Wales, bear a dedication to James II who abdicated in 1688. Finally, Morden's map bears Philip Lea's address 'at the Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside', to which he moved between Michaelmas 1686 and Trinity 1687. Contents 1) BERRY, William. A New Mapp of the Kingdome of England and Wales, containing all the Cities, Market Towns, with the Roades, from Town to Town. And the Number of Reputed Miles between them are given by Inspection withour scale or compass. London, William Berry, at the Sign of the Globe, [c1687]. Engraved map on two sheets, original outline hand-colour with distance tables to left and right margin. Shirley, British Isles, Berry 2, state 1, with the dedication to James II. Berry's rare separately issued reduction of Adams' distance map of England and Wales - the first thematic map of the country. Shirley records one institutional example: British Library; OCLC records a further three examples bearing the dedication to James II: Cambridge University Library; The Bodleian Library, Oxford; and the National Library of Scotland. 2) GREENE, Robert. The Royal Map of England. Containig not only ye Citties, Market Towns, & all Parliamentary Townes, but also the Rivers, Highwaie, sea ports, and Many other places of remark. London, Sold by Rob. Greene, at the Rose & Crown Bulgrow [c1682]. Engraved map, original outline hand-colour. Shirley, British Isles, Greene 1. An entry in the 'Term Catalogue' for February 1682, advertises the map for sale under Greene's name only; a later advertisement later that month would included the name of William Berry as joint seller. The map's 'Royal' Title is due to to the vignette full length portraits of both Charles II, and Queen Catherine, to the upper left and right respectively. Charles is also shown throned in the House of Lords (upper left), and the Commons is shown in session (upper right). Below the portraits of the King and Queen are eight further portraits of: 'The Robe of a Prince'; 'A Duke'; 'A Marquesse'; 'An Earl'; 'A Viscount'; 'A Knight of ye Garter'; 'A Judge'; and 'A Bishop'. We are only able to trace three institutional examples: The British Library; The Bibliotheque natoinale de France; and the Swedish National Archives. 3) GREENE, Robert. A New Map of Scotland With the Roads. [London], By Rob. Greene a the Rose and Crown in Bulg row. Where you may have all sorts of Mapps. [c1687]. Engraved map, original hand-colour in outline. NLS EMS.s.798; Fleet, Wilkes and Withers p. 204; Moir, D.G. Vol. 1, p.173; Term Catalogues Vol. I p. 359 & Vol. II p. 281; Tyacke p. 117. Scoland's earliest road map. The map, engraved by Francis Lamb, was first advertised in the Term Catalogue, bearing the names of both Robert Greene and William Berry, in 1679. The present map is the second state bearing the imprint of Greene only. According to Moir it was issued sometime before 1689 when it was advertised by his eldest sister Elizabeth. Greene was a map seller, as opposed to a maker such as Berry, and could also supply a printing press to the relationship. The cartouche describes Greene's shop as a place "Where you may have all sorts of Mapps." This second state dates from before his death which was recorded 12 February 1688. As he was a widower the business was left to his son Nathan; however, being underage the business was left in the care of his eldest sister Elizabeth. 4) GREENE, Robert. A Mapp of Ireland with the Roads and Baronies. [London] By Rob. Greene, at the Rose and Crowne in Budge-row, [16]86. Engraved map, original hand-colour in outline. One of the earliest maps of Ireland to depict roads. Greene's separately published map is particularly rare. We are unaware of another example appearing on the market since the war. The only institutional example we could trace is in the Bibliotheque nationale de France. 5) MORDEN, Robert. A New Mapp of England Scotland and Ireland. London, Sold by Robert Morden at the Atlas in Cornhill. And qby Phillip Lea at the Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside, and by John Seller at the West-end of St Paul's at ye signe of the Mapp of the World, [c1687]. Engraved map, original hand-colour in outli
BARDIN, William.
A pair of 18-inch Bardin Globes on Table Stands A pair of 18-inch table globes, raised on four turned mahogany legs with stretcher, spheres covered with plaster coating, two sets of 12 engraved and hand-coloured half gores on each globe, varnished. The Bardin family were among the greatest globe makers in London from the late eighteenth to the early nineteenth century. The patriarch of the family, William Bardin (d. 1798), began globe production in the 1780s. The origin of Bardin's globes is thought to be traceable to the early eighteenth century globes of John Senex. Fifteen years after Senex's death, the copper plates for his globe gores were sold to James Ferguson. In 1757, Ferguson transferred his globe trade, including his Senex globe gores, to the scientific instrument maker and lecturer Benjamin Martin (1704-1782). One of Bardin's earliest globes refers directly to Ferguson: "A New, Accurate, and Compleat Terrestrial Globe. originally laid down by the late Mr. James Ferguson, F.R.S. 1783." William Bardin's connection with Ferguson is thought to be through Gabriel Wright (d. 1803-04), an apprentice of Benjamin Martin. Wright went to work for the Bardin family of globe makers and worked with Bardin in creating his first globe in 1782. In 1790, William Bardin's son, Thomas Marriott Bardin, completed a seven-year apprenticeship, and immediately joined ranks with his father, the firm thereafter trading as W. & T.M. Bardin. In 1798, the father and the son team began publication of their "New British Globes." The 18-inch New British Globes include dedications to the scientist Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society (terrestrial) and astronomer Neville Maskelyne (celestial), and were frequently marketed by the scientific instrument makers and dealers W. & S. Jones. The skill required for the production of these 12- and 18-inch globes was much admired by the Bardin's contemporaries. Following T.M. Bardin's death in 1819, his daughter, Elizabeth Marriott Bardin, continued the family's globe production until 1832, at which time the company's title was passed to her husband, Samuel Sabine Edkins.
SPEED, John
"The Kingdome of China" Double-page engraved map, fine contemporary outline hand colour. A map of China, also showing Korea and some of the islands of Japan. Korea is shown as a long island and Japan is drawn after Ortelius and Teixeira. The Great Wall of China ("built by ye King of China against ye breaking in of ye Tartars"), marked in green, separates China from the 'Desert Lop' which divides it from Russia. Small diabolical figures in the desert are explained by an inscription which warns that spirits living there seduce humans with "illusions and divilish spitting". The upper border contains views of Macao after Theodor de Bry and Hangzhou, the city described by Marco Polo in his accounts of his travels in China, and scenes of sail-powered land vehicles and a crucifixion. The right and left borders feature inhabitants of the countries shown in native dress, including one of the earliest European depictions of a Japanese soldier. John Speed (1552-1629) was the outstanding cartographer of his age. His 'Theatre of Great Britain', first published in 1611 or 1612, was the first atlas of Great Britain: Speed prepared the maps himself about two years before they were published. This map is from the 'Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World', produced in collaboration with Speed to accompany the 'Theatre' and published in a joint edition by George Humble in 1631. Many of the maps were anglicized versions of works by Dutch makers, who introduced the carte-à-figure style, with borders of figures in local costume and city views. Queen Elizabeth Ist granted him rooms in the Custom House, on the banks of the River Thames in London, to produce his work. The English text description of China in 1626, is continued on the reverse of the map.
HOLLAR, [Wenceslaus]
A previously unrecorded state Engraved map with view and 16 inset vignettes, trimmed to plate mark. Hollar's detailed print is not simply a map of the British Isles but also a political commentary comparing the English Civil War and the Bohemian Civil War of a few decades earlier. The Thirty Years War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648, provided the training field for many English and Scottish soldiers who became members of Swedish mercenary forces, before later fighting in their own civil war at home. The English Civil War took place alongside the end of the longer, more widespread and bloodier conflict in mainland Europe, in which the Bohemian Civil War, or Hussite Wars, which was fought 1619 to 1634, played a significant role in the early developments. For this reason the Hollar, who was Czech but spent much of his career in England, presents the conflicts together on a single sheet. The central portion of the print is taken up on the left with a map of the British Isles, with armies drawn up on the land and battle ships assembled in the North Sea, and on the right with a view of Hollar's native Prague and the Battle of the White Mountain, which occurred in 1620. Surrounding these two images are sixteen vignettes presenting notable historical evegnts, identified along the lower edge in four columns of text. Among these are a scene showing Jenny Geddes throwing her stool at Mr Hannay, the Dean of St Giles, Edinburgh, when he began to read from the new prayer book (C); the King dissolving his fourth Parliament in 1640 (F) and also confronting Speaker Lenthall as he attempts to arrest five members (I); peaceful bucolic scenes reflecting on life before the wars (O; P); Emperor Matthias making Ferdinand King of Hungary (T); the citizens of Prague presenting Frederick of the Palatinate with the crown of Bohemia (V); the Defenestration of Prague when the Barons' secretary was ejected from a castle window, and remarkably survived (W); the execution of Protestant prisoners after the Battle of the White Mountain (Z). In the centre of these columns in a roundel (M), captioned "Twas a Curst Cow, kickt down ye Milk shee gave: Let us old Englands Lawes and Freedome have". The cow kicking over milk-pail had become an emblem of civil war. NHG Hollar 1707; cf. Pennington 543.
HOLLAR, Wenceslaus
Greenwich Etched print on two sheets joined, trimmed to neatline, some creases and old repairs. Hollar's panoramic view of Greenwich encompasses many of the features that made the seventeenth century town an important location, from Greenwich Palace to the buildings of the City of London visible in the background. From the top of a hill, the Thames can be seen extending into the distance, small and large vessels alike on its waters, while the nearby land is taken up by fields and buildings alike. Large clouds loom overhead and two female figures stand on the hillside. ??Just to their left is an ornate cartouche containing the dedication to Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, although the text was changed in later editions. In the centre is shown the facade of Queen's House, originally commissioned by Queen Anne and then granted by Charles to Henrietta Maria, with Inigo Jones completing a new wing. Standing to the left, on the site of what would soon become the Royal Observatory, is Greenwich Palace, the birthplace of many Tudor monarchs and a favourite hunting lodge among the London nobility. During the Civil War, the palace was used as a biscuit factory and prisoner-of-war camp, and large parts were destroyed. Following the conflict, both palace and park were seized to serve as the 'mansion' of the Lord Protector during the Interregnum. Although King Charles II would later make ambitious plans for a new palace, finances never allowed these to come to fruition. The panorama was one of the earliest views of London made by Hollar, created the year that he arrived in England with Thomas, Duke of Norfolk. The present example is the third state, in which four lines of Latin are found in the cartouche, along with the signature of 'Hen: Pechamus'. This state therefore dates before 1643, when Peacham died. NHG Hollar 246 III; Pennington 977iii; BM 1855,0609.23.
HOLLAR, Wenceslaus
Lamoral II's embassy to Hemiksen A set of four etchings plus title, fine impressions printed on paper with a Strasburg Lily watermark, trimmed on the platemark but showing the borderline as usual, mounted and contained within a black buckram box. A set of four etchings (plus title), to commemorate the visit paid by the Imperial Post-master General, the Count de la Tour et Taxis (Thurn und Taxis), and his wife to the Imperial Postmaster of the Netherlands, Alexander Roelants. During the brief period he was out of England, from 1645 to 1652, Hollar may have personally witnessed the event. Lamoral II Claudius Franz, Count of Thurn and Taxis had inherited the office of Imperial Postmaster General from his mother, who had been instrumental in the development of the imperial postal system. In 1649, Lamoral himself was granted permission to set up post stations anywhere within the Holy Roman Empire, a task to which he personally dedicated himself, visiting new stations and campaigning for the expansion of the network. It is likely that Hollar's prints show him doing just this. Drawn in 1650, the set of four etchings with titlepage shows the count approaching Hemiksen in Antwerp, where Hollar lived at this time, visiting its church, meeting with Roelants and watching a firework display. Lamoral and his wife are accompanied in each print by a retinue of attendants and surrounded by the curious residents of Hemiksen. Beneath each image is a short inscription in Latin describing the scene, which is unlikely to be by Hollar himself. Provenance: The title: G.A. Cardew (Lugt 1134). The four etchings: John Cornforth. NHG Hollar 1082-1086; cf. Pennington 562-6.
SANDFORD, Francis
First edition First editon. Folio (270 by 220mm), title printed in red and black, 5 ff., pp. 578 [recte 590, mispagination occurs between pp. 84 and 94], 6 ff. [incl. errata], profusely illustrated by Hollar 23 of which full-page and 26 engravings in the text, 8 genealogical tables, occasional light browning, later blind-tooled Russia rebacked relaying part of the original backstrip, corners repaired Sandford (1630-1694) herald and genealogist died on 17 Jan. 1694 : 'advanced in years, neglected, and poor' in the prison of Newgate, where he had been confined for debt. This book was his most renowned work in which he described all the English rulers &c. principally by means of reference to the numerous Seals, Tombs, Cenotaphs to be found in Westminster Abbey and elsewhere. For the accompanying illustrations 23 of the full page plates and one smaller image were supplied by Hollar, with the remainder, mainly comprising smaller images and text vignettes, being executed by the engraver Richard Gaywood. "This magnificent volume was compiled by the direction and encouragement of Charles II. During a severe illness with which the author was attacked, a part of the text was furnished by Gregory King, who assisted in preparing the work for the press. The plan of the performance is excellent and the plates are by Hollar and other eminent artists". Provenance: Earl Gower (bookplate) Lowndes 2187; Moule, CCLXXVI; NHG Hollar 2360, 2368, R232, 2369, 2354, 2356, 2357, R233, R234, 2359, 2638, 1618, 2364, 2363, 2352, 2365, 2367, 2361, 2351, 2366, 2353, 2355, 2358, R235; Pennington 2252, 2282, 2302-3, 2308, 2312-3, 2317A, 2328, 2333, 2335A, 2355, 2362-3, 2365, 2379, 2414-5, 2423, 2465, 2617-8, 2622, 2624; Wing S 651.
HOLLAR, W[enceslaus]
The trial of the Earl of Strafford Etched print. The case agains Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, is the focus of several prints by Wenceslaus Hollar. The present examples depicts Strafford's trial in the House of Lords, which came about after his long-term opponent John Pym brought the case for impeachment to the House on November 11, 1640. Although Strafford went in person to confront his accusers, he was immediately withdrawn and taken into custody; he was held in the Tower of London for the subsequent months. Eventually the impeachment charge failed and so Parliament passed a bill of attainder allowing Strafford to be charged and executed on May 12, 1641. Hollar's print shows the packed House of Lords during Stafford's trial, with a 25-point alphabetical key identifying various figures and features shown, such as the king's "Seate of State", "P. the Earls, Q. the Viscounts, R. the Barons, S. the Knights", and naturally "V. the Earle of Strafford", standing in a raised box and facing away towards the top of the House. Interestingly, the clerks seems to be making their notes on the floor. The present example is the second state, which was included in the 'Theatrum Europaeum' of J.P. Abelin published in Frankfurt in 1643. Abelin added a German title above the print, in which the defendant is named Earl "Stafford" rather than Strafford. New Hollstein German 330 I; Pennington 551ii. 270 by 300mm. (10.75 by 11.75 inches). Plate size: 254 by 275mm.
Strafford's Trial Etched print, trimmed to platemark. The case agains Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, is the focus of several prints by Wenceslaus Hollar. The present examples depicts Strafford's trial in the House of Lords, which came about after his long-term opponent John Pym brought the case for impeachment to the House on November 11, 1640. Although Strafford went in person to confront his accusers, he was immediately withdrawn and taken into custody; he was held in the Tower of London for the subsequent months. Eventually the impeachment charge failed and so Parliament passed a bill of attainder allowing Strafford to be charged and executed on May 12, 1641. Hollar's print shows the packed House of Lords during Stafford's trial, with a 25-point alphabetical key identifying various figures and features shown, such as the king's "Seate of State", "P. the Earls, Q. the Viscounts, R. the Barons, S. the Knights", and naturally "V. the Earle of Strafford", standing in a raised box and facing away towards the top of the House. Interestingly, the clerks seems to be making their notes on the floor. NHG Hollar 330 I; Pennington 551i; BM Q,6.21.
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