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Antique map titled 'Les Royaumes d'Angleterre d'Escosse et d'Irlande (..)'. A lovely, small map of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland with a portion of the coastline of France and ...

Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Kirby Hall'. Kirby Hall is an Elizabethan country house, located near Gretton, Northamptonshire, England. The nearest main town is Corby. One of the great Elizabethan houses of England, Kirby Hall was built for Sir Humphrey Stafford of Blatherwick, beginning in 1570. In 1575 the property was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton of Holdenby,[1] Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth I. It is a leading and early example of the Elizabethan prodigy house. Construction on the building began in 1570, based on the designs in French architectural pattern books and expanded in the Classical style over the course of the following decades. The house is now in a semi-ruined state with many parts roof-less although the Great Hall and state rooms remain intact. The gardens, with their elaborate "cutwork" design, complete with statues and urns, have been recently restored. Anne of Denmark stayed at Kirby on 9 August 1605 while King James stayed at Rockingham Castle. King James stayed for three days in August 1616. During a royal progress Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox died at Kirby of the "spotted ague" on 30 July 1624. The building and gardens are owned by the Earl of Winchilsea and are managed by English Heritage. Kirby Hall has been used as a filming location in many productions. These include the following; an episode (6. Protest and Communication) of Kenneth Clark...

Antique print titled 'Costume Chinese'. Print of Chinese costumes. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. Condition:...

Antique print of Ferguson's method of constructing sun dials. This print originates from 'The Gentleman's Magazine'. Artists and Engravers: The Gentleman'...

Antique map titled 'Angleterre'. Original antique map of England. Engraved by Th. Duvotenay. Originates from 'Complement de L'Encyclopedie Mode...

Antique map titled 'A Map of Buckinghamshire from the best Authorities'. Original old county map of Buckinghamshire, England. Engraved by John Cary. Originates from 'New British Atla...

Antique map titled 'A Map of Hartfordshire from the best Authorities'. Original old county map of Hertfordshire, England. Engraved by John Cary. Originates from 'New British Atlas' b...

Antique print titled 'Temple Chinois'. Old print depicting a temple in China. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made after J.C. Philips. Condition: Very ...

Antique print titled 'A true Representation of sveral microscopes with some objects (..)'. Print of various microscopes, illustrating several microscope parts. This print originates ...

Antique map titled 'A Map of Suffolk from the best Authorities'. Original old county map of Suffolk, England. Engraved by John Cary. Originates from 'New British Atlas' by John Stock...

Antique print titled 'La Representation du Grand Pontise'. Old print depicting a Jewish Priest. This print originates from 'Introduction à l'écriture sainte, où l'on traite tout ...

Antique map titled 'A Map of Ruthlandshire from the best Authorities'. Original old county map of Ruthlandshire, England. Engraved by John Cary. Originates from 'New British Atlas' b...