British Islands-continued.

44 SHAKESPEARE (William, 1564-1616).

Half length in oval, emblems below.
Line by J. Houbraken.

Size 14 by 9 inches, with margins.

1743.

Brilliant proof before letters. Very rare in this state.

£14 14s

45 SHELDON (John, 1752-1808).

Nearly whole length sitting, paper in right hand, statuette and medical preparations in background.

Mezzotint by W. Barnard after J. Keenan.

Size 17 by 14 inches, with margins. 1803. Printed in colours. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, PLATE No. V.) £31 10s Anatomist; after lecturing under William Hunter (1718-1783) carried on private anatomical school in London, 1777-88; Professor of Anatomy to Royal Academy, 1782; surgeon to Westminster Hospital, 1786; made voyage to Greenland to test method of catching whales; reputed first Englishman to make balloon ascent.

45a THOMPSON (Sir Charles, 1740?-1799).

Three-quarter length, standing, naval uniform, telescope in right hand, sea and ships.

Mezzotint by Earlom after Gainsboro.

Size 13 by 11 inches, with margins.

1800.

£4 4s

Vice-Admiral; commanded the Britannia and Second in Command at Battle of Cape
St. Vincent, 1797.

46 THORNTON (Samuel, M.P., 1755-1838).

Nearly full length, seated, holding paper in right hand.
Mezzotint by Chas. Turner after T. Phillips.

Size 16 by 12 inches, with margins.

Fine proof impression before all letters.

£2 10s

Director of the Bank of England, 1780-1833, Governor of Greenwich, President of Guy's
Hospital.

AUSTRIA.

47 ALBERT (Archduke of Austria, 1559-1621).

ISABELLA CLARAE EUGENIAE OF SPAIN, HIS WIFE.

Three-quarter lengths in elaborate costumes with large ruffs and

jewels.

Engraved by J. Muller after P. P. Rubens.

Size 15 by 11 inches, with margins.

The pair, £5 5s

Albert, Archduke of Austria, a Cardinal and Archbishop of Toledo, resigned and married Isabella of Spain, becoming Governor of the Low Countries, 1598; defeated by the Dutch at Nieuport, 1600.

Austria—continued.

48 CHARLES LOUIS (Archduke of Austria, 1771-1847).
In oval, half length, powdered hair, sash, star.
Mezzotint by V. Green after H. Schmidt.

Size 13 by 93 inches, with margins. 1798.
Finely printed in colours.

£14 14s

Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian Army. Defeated Napoleon at Asperne and Essing.

49 CHARLES (Archduke of Austria, 1771-1847, "Erzherzog Karl”). Nearly three-quarter length, embroidered coat, ruffles and frills, sash, order, right hand holding sword, left hat, flag above, in background to left cavalry and foot soldiers.

Very fine mezzotint by P. Dawe after J. S. Kirchoff.

Size 20 by 133 inches, with full inscription margin.

1801. £6 6s

Field Marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army in Germany. Distinguished Soldier. Defeated Napoleon at Asperne and Essing.

50 LICHTENSTEIN (Johann, Joseph, Prince of, 1760-1836).

Half length, dark coat over armour, cross suspended round neck, sword, cavalry behind to left.

Mezzotint by J. Pichler.

Size 13 by 10 inches, with inscription margin.

£12 12s

Austrian General. Fought in campaigns of French Revolution; signed treaty of Presburg, 1805; abdicated 1806; distinguished himself at Aspern and Essling, 1809; recovered his States, 1814.

51 MAXIMILIAN (Archduke of Austria and Duke of Burgundy, 1558-1620).
In decorative oval, short half length, ruff, fur-edged cloak.
Line engraving by J. Suyderhoof after P. P. Rubens.
Size 15 by 10 inches. Circa 1660.

Fine impression.

£3 3s

52 •MAXIMILIAN (Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, reigned from

1493 to 1519).

Short half length, within decorative oval.
Line by J. Suyderhof after P. P. Rubens.
Size 15 by 10 inches. Circa 1640.

£2 2s

BOHEMIA.

53 BOHEMIA. The Coronation of the King and Queen.

Engraving in eight compartments, and Portraits of the King and

Queen.
By E. Kieser.

Size 12 by 14 inches.

Frederick V. Elector Palatine and
1596; died, 1631.

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Elizabeth. Queen of Bohemia, the Queen of Hearts "; daughter of James I.; born, 1596; died, 1662..

DENMARK.

54 CHRISTIAN IV. 1588-1648. King of Denmark.

Three-quarter length, standing, embroidered dress, ruff, sash, baton in right hand.

Line engraving by J. Muller.

Size 15 by 11 inches, with inscription margin. 1625. £10 10s

55 CHRISTIAN IV., King of Denmark, and his son Frederick Christian.
Full lengths, standing, park with deer behind. Verses under.
Line engraving by Wm. de Pass.
Size 11 by 8 inches. Circa 1650.

FRANCE.

56 BURGUNDY (Louis, Duke of, 1682-1712).

£14 14s

In oval, half length, in armour, long wig, sash, Arms on tablet under, scroll above oval.

MADAME LA PRINCESSE DE SAVOYE, DUCHESS OF BURGUNDY.
Wife of the preceding.

In oval, half length, hair dressed high in curls, with jewel, pearl necklace, low dress, jewel on left sleeve, ermine cloak on right shoulder, Arms under on tablet, scroll above oval.

Pair of very fine line engravings designed and engraved by Simon Thomassin.

Size 13 by 10 inches, with margins.

Grandson of Louis XIV.

1696-1698.

The Pair, £6 10s