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This is a beautifully hand colored and illuminated in gold and silver armorial engraving from Sir Samuel Meyrick’s “A Critical Inquiry into Ancient Armour, As It Existed In Europe, Particularly In Great Britain, From The Norman Conquest To The Reign Of King Charles II.” This engraving, Plate 70, Federico Oricono, is on fine Whatman paper and is from Volume III, Second Edition, published London, 1842.
Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848) was from a wealthy English family but he forfeited the family wealth by running off with a poor Welsh woman. Eventually he finally did inherit his father’s money through tragedy; the fortune originally having been left to Sir Meyrick’s son who died at a young age. For many years he lived in London where he accumulated a magnificent collection of armour, a subject on which he was consulted by the authorities of the Tower of London and by King George IV. In 1810 he was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and he worked on organizing and arranging the collection of arms and armour at the Tower of London and Windsor Castle. He is revered by people interested in the study and collection of ancient arms and armour.
His famous work, “A Critical Inquiry into Ancient Armour….” published originally 1824 in three quarto volumes, with stunning brilliantly colored and illuminated plates in gold and silver assured his reputation.
SIZE AND CONDITION
This large folio second edition engraving, Federico Oricono, is beautifully illuminated with gold hand applied paint and the other colors, reds, greens, etc. are very vibrant. Condition is very good and the paper is a soft, cream color. The overall size is approximately 10 ½” x 14 ¼”. A copy of the title page is included.
ABOUT THE DEALER
This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!
SHIPPING
Free shipping within U.S.
International buyers: if multiple prints are purchased, the only shipping charge will be for the first one.
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Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848) was from a wealthy English family but he forfeited the family wealth by running off with a poor Welsh woman. Eventually he finally did inherit his father’s money through tragedy; the fortune originally having been left to Sir Meyrick’s son who died at a young age. For many years he lived in London where he accumulated a magnificent collection of armour, a subject on which he was consulted by the authorities of the Tower of London and by King George IV. In 1810 he was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and he worked on organizing and arranging the collection of arms and armour at the Tower of London and Windsor Castle. He is revered by people interested in the study and collection of ancient arms and armour.
His famous work, “A Critical Inquiry into Ancient Armour….” published originally 1824 in three quarto volumes, with stunning brilliantly colored and illuminated plates in gold and silver assured his reputation.
SIZE AND CONDITION
This large folio second edition engraving, Federico Oricono, is beautifully illuminated with gold hand applied paint and the other colors, reds, greens, etc. are very vibrant. Condition is very good and the paper is a soft, cream color. The overall size is approximately 10 ½” x 14 ¼”. A copy of the title page is included.
ABOUT THE DEALER
This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!
SHIPPING
Free shipping within U.S.
International buyers: if multiple prints are purchased, the only shipping charge will be for the first one.
#2168
WE SHIP EVERYWHERE. If you don't see your shipping location mentioned, please send us a message and we will send you the appropriate fees.
Meyrick Ancient Armour Original H/C Engraving Federico Oricono 1842 PL. 70
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- Vintage item from the 1800s
- Materials: engraving, paper, print, ink
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- Only ships to United States from Dallas, Texas.
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