Kip Nouveau Theatre Grand Bretagne Melton Constable Jacon Ashtley

Melton Constable, Norfolk, Seat of Jacon Ashtley 
23 1/2 by 20 inches
JKP43 Price: $995

Johannes Kip (1653-1722) was a Dutchman who settled in England at the end of the 17th century. A talented draughtsman and engraver, he produced the engravings for the remarkable "Britannia Illustrata or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain" published in 1707. We are pleased to offer a selection of original copper engravings from "Nouveau Theatre de la Grand Bretagne", published in 1708 by Kip, Knyff and Mortier in London as a sequel to Britannia intended to take advantage of the European market. The prints are large at approximately 23 1/2 inches wide by 20 inches long, with margins not fully shown due to size and are on fine, chain lined hand made paper and in excellent condition, with some marginal toning and a few fox marks.  The hand coloring is spectacular. With each is a copy of the title page.