BEIN 2016 Folio 86: Imperfect: some plates wanting. Numerous plates with second copies. Plates and text loose in binding with spine title "Bowyer's History of England plates.", Lettered on spine Illustrative of Hume's History of England., Engraved dedications signed: Robert Bowyer; Tomkins scr., Plates dated 1793-1806., Also known as his Historic Gallery., and Bound by Hammond in half red morocco with marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine, six raised bands, gilt edges.
Publisher:
Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Coins, English, illu, Nobility, Poets, English, and Kings and rulers
Plate [151] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Battle of Portland; several warships, some in flames and sinking; portrait medallion of Blake above main image, suspended from a branch."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Admiral Blake defeating the Dutch under van Tromp, May 19, 1652
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [151] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Blake, Robert, 1599-1657, and Tromp, Maarten Harpertsz., 1598-1653.
Plate [190] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of the poet Alexander Pope; half length, seated by table, resting head in left hand, looking to the left; wearing wig, jacket and cravat; after Pond; in rectangular frame with classical bust on medallion with branches below; illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Alexander Pope and Portrait of Alexander Pope
Description:
Title from text above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [190] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Plate [14] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Alfred the Great, bust-length, in an oval, slightly turned to the right, with curling hair and a long beard, a crown upon his head and dressed in a long cloak with ermine trim and tied at the throat over a mantle, various musical instruments, weapons and books below with drapery behind, an allegorical scene of the foundation of the University of Oxford below in a cartouche with Alfred gesturing to a plan held by a servant, Time and Peace holding his arm, the university appearing through clouds beyond, illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's "History of England" (1797)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Portrait of Alfred the Great
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., "The portrait from the original picture in the University College at Oxford"--Below image, lower left., and Plate [14] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [15] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Alfred the Great standing in a simple interior, flexing his bow, looking up at an elderly woman who gestures with one hand at him, with the other at the fire, rebuking him for allowing the cakes to burn at the fire, while a young woman sitting over a tub at a table behind him and a little boy carrying twigs near the hearth, look at the cakes with amusement."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., and Plate [15] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [16] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Afred the Great sitting enthroned to right under an awning spread over tree branches, surrounded by knights, gesturing with clemency at Hastings' wife and children as he frees them, while a man in chains kneels in the right foreground, hiding his face; illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., and Plate [16] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [184] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Selden, Spelman, Cotton and Leland along a tomb, with one of Ashmole leaning at right, before a ruined arch and surrounding buildings, a mountain in the background, a pick and jug spilling gold in the foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Antiquaries
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [184] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published 25 Feby. 1798, by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery
Plate [136] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, bust-length to left, looking towards right, wearing a tall dark hat, lace ruff, and cloak over ornate doublet; in an oval on stepped pedestal, with scene from classical mythology at the front, within rectangular frame; illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Portrait of Lord Chancellor Bacon
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [136] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
