Overend and Smythe Collectibles and Curiosities

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

Antique map titled 'Les Isles Britanniques, ou sont les Royaumes d Angleterre (..)'. Detailed map of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with French coast and part of the Netherlan...

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

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

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 ...

Description: Antique print titled 'North Front of Foremark (..)'. Old engraving of Foremarke Hall, a Georgian-Palladian country house and manor house. This print originates from 'V...

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 map titled 'A New Map of Scotland from the Latest Authorities': **Title**: A New Map of Scotland from the Latest Authorities **Publisher**: J....

Antique print titled 'The Terrace, Haddon Hall'. Steel engraving of the terrace of Haddon Hall. Haddon Hall is an English country house on the River Wye ...

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

Miniature map titled 'England & Wales'. Original antique map of England & Wales. This map originates from 'Darton's New Miniature Atlas' publis...