Antique prints and engravings

Lot 6524:

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Beadle of the Church by WH Pyne 1808

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Start price: £40

Estimated price: $75 - $150

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This aquatint engraving of Beadle of the Church is from The Costumes of Great Britain designed, engraved and written by William Henry Pyne, published in 1808 by William Miller, London. Thiss is a rare original hand-coloured aquatint engraving and is accompanied by a page of descriptive text.Miller commissioned the book from Pyne, and this first edition was published in 1808 with 60 full-page engravings covering all walks of life from Knights to Labourers.Size: Approx 14in x 10.25in (36cm x 26cm)

Condition: Excellent condition – please review the images carefully