15th Jul, 2026 10:00
Books & Works On Paper Auction
Boydell (John and Josiah), A Collection Of Prints After The Most Capital Paintings In England
Boydell (John and Josiah), A Collection Of Prints, Engraved After The Most Capital Paintings In England, 9 vols., folio, uniform quarter calf with marbled boards, gilt tooled lettering and numbering 1-9 to the top and inscribed 'Proofs' to the bottom of the spines, illus. with half title pages, engravings and mezzotint plates after various artists: George Stubbs, Raphael, Van Dyke and others, London 1769-1792.
Note: by the 1770's the British were exporting far more prints than they were importing, largely due to Boydell. Although little to no easily accessible record of a 9 volume set existing in the internet archives, it was referenced on pages 40-41 in Sven Hermann Arnold Bruntjen's, John Boydell (1719–1804): A Study of Art Patronage and Publishing in Georgian London., that in 1769, Boydell began the production of 'A Collection of Prints, Engraved after the Most Capital Paintings in England.' and its last, and ninth volume, was finished in 1792. The Boydell firm was closed in 1818 by Jane Boydell after Josiah's death, the premises and remaining stock was sold to Hurst, Robinson & Co who took over as successors.
£10,000 - £15,000
Buyer's premium: 30% (inc. VAT)
Condition Report
Vol. 1 complete with all 50 prints.
Vol. 2 complete with all 64 prints.
Vol. 3 complete with all 78 prints.
Vol. 4 complete with all 87 prints.
Vol. 5 complete with all 60 prints.
Vol. 6 incomplete with 59/60 prints.
Vol. 7 complete with all 52 prints, print no. 45 with 32cm tear through the middle.
Vol. 8 incomplete with 59/60 prints.
Vol. 9 incomplete with no title page or print list, 50 prints contained within.
Vols. 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8 with creased frontispieces and title pages
All with clean interiors, some small spotting and foxing, very minimal.
Bindings have wear mainly to the corners but are in good condition.
Some of the folding plates have small tears/losses.
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Auction: Books & Works On Paper Auction, 15th Jul, 2026
We are pleased to showcase the highlights for our July Books & Works On Paper Auction. Please click ‘preview’ to see a selection of the lots already consigned.
If you have any of the following and are considering selling, don't hesitate to get in touch and we will be delighted to discuss including these in one of our upcoming specialist Book Auctions:
Medieval works on paper; 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th Century fiction and non-fiction; early religious works; fine bindings; signed and unsigned modern first editions; books from Private Presses; limited edition Folio Society books; and any other rare or early works.
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