c1502/late 16th century impression. Woodcut, monogrammed in block lower centre, 29.6 x 21cm. Old horizontal fold, minor stains. Strong unbroken border. From Dürer’s series The Life of the Virgin. Ref: Knappe #245; Kurth #191. Held in The Met, NY. More

c1503/17th century impression. Engraving, replica of Durer’s monogram, and numbered “15” in plate lower centre, 29.5 x 21cm. Minor foxing and creases overall, pinholes, tears and perforations to margins. From Dürer’s series The Life of the Virgin. Held in de Young Museum, San Francisco. Albrecht Dürer was reported to have..... More

c1505/17th century impression. Woodcut, monogrammed in block lower centre, 21 x 14.1cm. Slight foxing. A strong impression, with only two minor breaks in the border. Ref: Knappe #224; Bartsch #108. Held in The Met, NY; and NGV, with the inclusion of “Modest Woodcut 8.” The term “modest” was used by..... More

c1530/1570. Engraving, monogrammed “A.V.” in image lower left, title and “Claudii Duchetti formis” in plate below image, 44 x 33.2cm. Old fold and slight stains to image, repaired tears and missing portions to margins. Laid down on acid-free tissue. This image of Saint Christopher was published by Claudio Duchetti (active..... More

1545/c1600. Woodcut, dated and titled in block lower left to right, 31.6 x 28.1cm. Repairs and slight stains to image, minor tear to left edge. Good impression with complete borders, with only minor breaks. Ref: British Museum. Hans Sachs (1494-1576) was a German meistersinger, poet, playwright and shoemaker. Sachs became..... More

1630. Engraving, text including title in plate overall, 42.7 x 56.7cm (paper). Soiling and minor rubbing overall, repaired tears, creases and missing portions. Text includes “Amstelodami. Ioannes Ianssonius excudebat.” Original as issued. Important early map of Southeast Asia and the Philippines, and a landmark in the mapping of Australia, first..... More

1640/later printing. Etching, title and text including names of artist and engraver in plate above and below image, 22.4 x 15.9cm. Slight foxing to edges of image, trimmed margins. Laid down on acid-free backing. In 19th century frame. After Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Title reads “1497. Albrecht Thurer der Elter..... More

1650. Hand-coloured engraving, text including title in plate overall, 43.8 x 55.9cm. Centre fold, slight foxing overall, minor cockling and discolouration to margins. In bird’s-eye maple frame. Important map showing discoveries up to but not including Tasmania. More

c1729. Copper engraving, artist, title and engraver in Dutch and French, and numbered “12” in plate below image, 33.7 x 43.6cm. Some surface loss and insect damage to image upper left, old vertical centre fold as issued. Text includes “Edit a J. Covens et C. Mortier. Tweede Plaag van Egipte..... More

1782. Engraving, text including “pl. 75”, artist and title in plate above and below image, 25.7 x 36.9cm. Crease to centre of image, minor tears, missing portions, stains and creases to margins. Text in French reads “Dessiné par J.M. Moreau le Jeune d’apres les croquis de l’auteur. Gravé par A.J...... More

1787. Aquatint with etching, text including title and artist’s name in plate below image, 43.6 x 60.2cm. Foxing overall. Framed. Text reads “Drawn on the spot by Ja’s Cleveley. Painted by Jn’o Cleveley, London. F. Jukes aquat. To His most Sacred Majesty George III, of Great Britain, France & Ireland..... More

1788. Pair of engravings, text including engraver, date, title and caption in plate above and below image, 30.8 x 43.3cm (approx. each). Minor soiling overall, slight stains and repaired tears to margins, one with trimmed lower margin. Text includes “XXI. Helman, Sculp. 1788. Cette anecdote est tirée du 12me Volume..... More

1794. Mezzotint, title, date and text in plate below image, 35.5 x 25.3cm. Repaired tears to upper right corner and edge, slight soiling overall, uneven margins. Text continues “Who so victoriously conquered the French Fleet of superior force, on the 1st of June 1794 in which Action 6 French ships..... More