![1743 Large Fine Houbraken Engraving Chaucer: Engraving of Geoffrey Chaucer, engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published at London J. and P. Knapton, 1743. Fine condition, measures 9 x 14" and with wide margins 14 x 20.75" Reserve: $30.00 Shippin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394050_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
Engraving Ephemera
![1743 Large Fine Houbraken Engraving Chaucer: Engraving of Geoffrey Chaucer, engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published at London J. and P. Knapton, 1743. Fine condition, measures 9 x 14" and with wide margins 14 x 20.75" Reserve: $30.00 Shippin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394050_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1817 Engraving Large Map of the Moon: Large Map of the Moon, printed for Ferguson's Astronomy at Philadelphia by and for Abraham Small, 1817. Fine, central fold as issued, measures 16 x 10.5". Reserve: $50.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394048_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1788 Fine Binding Magazine Franklin: The "European Magazine and London Review….Vol. XIII for 1788", published by the Philological Society of London and printed for J. Sewell 1788. Frontis engraving and general title, and the six mo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394039_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![Ephemera, Civil War Generals, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Lot of 3: Civil War related ephemera, Abraham Lincoln engraving by George E Perine, Union General Lithograph, and Cdv of Ulysses S Grant, lot of 3 pieces. Pieces come in varying condition, all 3 have been trimm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7853/331434/178777003_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717368991)
![Lg. Lot of Easter, Etc. Ephemera: Lg. Lot of Easter, Etc. Ephemera & 1867 Wood Valentine Engraving in Gd. Cond.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/945/332676/179494493_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781985)
![1827 Colored Engraving Royal Hospital: A colored engraving of "The Royal Hospital of St. Katherine, Regent's Park" by Thomas Shepard and printed by Jones and Co., London 1827. Very Good, measures 8,25 x 5.25". Reserve: $20.00 Shipping: Dom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394086_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1817 Folding Engraving of Solar Eclipse: A folding engraving "Explaining the Doctrine of Eclipse", printed for Ferguson's Astronomy, Philadelphia, 1817. Measures 16.5 x 10.5" with central fold as issued. Reserve: $30.00 Shipping: Domestic: F](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394067_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1522 Engraving from Virgil Aeneid: An engraving from the Aeneid of Virgil, printed at Venice , 1522. The engraving extracted from a book. Fine condition, measures 6 x 7". Reserve: $30.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $8.00 to anywhe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394057_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1550 Engraving Ruggiero Orlando Furioso: An engraving of Ruggiero from a rare set of twelve engravings of the classic "Orlando Furioso" with an inscription in Italian. Circa 1550 on laid paper. Fine, measures 5.5 x 8". Reserve: $50.00 Shippi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394069_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1778 Magazine Revolutionary War Engraving: The October 1778 issue of "Gentleman's Magazine", printed at London, 56 pages and one folding engraving showing a dileneation of an encampment of an English Battalion. Revolutionary war news centered](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394040_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1740 Engraving of Saint Augustine Florida Magazine: The November 1740 issue of "The Gentleman's Magazine", printed at London, by Sylvanus Urban, 48 pages. FEATURES the engraving by Thomas Silver being "A View of the Town and Castle of St. Augustine and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394037_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1748 Magazine Stock Jobbing London: The September 1748 issue of Gentleman's Magazine, printed at London by Sylvanus Urban, 48 pages and one engraving present. The engraving of Foundling Hospital. Essay on the decay of trade in London an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![Signature and Portrait Robert Cecil Elizabethan Tudor: Cut signature on portrait of Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury (1563-1612), member of the Privy council of Elizabeth I and Lord Treasurer under James I. The engraving 18th century. Fine, Measures 3.5 x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331577/178849520_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![1779 Magazine Revolutionary War Treaty: The February 1779 issue of "The Gentleman's Magazine", printed at London and published by Sylvanus Urban, 56 pages and one engraving of Solway Moss in Cumberland and full page text cut of sportings on](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331577/178849522_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![1870 Large Engraving General U S Grant: Large engraving of General U S Grant circa 1870, mounted at corners to paper. Accompanied by a biography from the same printing. Measures 10.5 x 15.5". Reserve: $30.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331577/178849573_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![1748 Fine Folding View of Amsterdam: A beautiful copper engraving of the city of Amsterdam "A View of Amsterdam", by Thomas Jefferys, printed at London 1748 for Gentleman's Magazine. Measures 17.5 x 7.5", creasing at right margin. Fine c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331577/178849525_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![1743 Large Fine Houbraken Engraving Sir Francis Bacon: Engraving of Sir Francis Bacon, engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published at London J. and P. Knapton, 1743. Fine condition, measures 9 x 14" and with wide margins 14 x 20.75" Reserve: $40.00 Shippi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/330594/178277174_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![1599 Ornamental Engraving Theodore de Bry: An ornamental engraved portrait by Theodore de Bry circa 1599 of Ulrich Zasius (1461-1536), a German Jurist, Fine, mounted to paper, measures 4.5 x 5.75". Reserve: $50.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/330594/178277214_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![16th C Heraldic Engraving Burgkmair: A heraldic engraving attributed on verso to Hans Burgkmair (1500-1567), German engraver. In Very Good condition with mounting trace on verso. Measures 4.5 x 4.5". Reserve: $100.00 Shipping: Domestic:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331577/178849526_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![1761 British Magazine Foldout Letter William Pitt: The October issue of "The British Magazine", printed at London, 54 pages and one engraving of a Coat of Arms of the Duke of Portland, also a folding letter by William Pitt explaining his resigation fr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/330594/178277200_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![1763 Magazine Fine Engraving Kew Palace: The August 1763 issue of "The Gentleman's Magazine". Printed at London, 48 pages and FINE engraving of the Royal Palace of Kew. Folding engraving, measures 11.5 x 8", Much else including commerce of L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/330594/178277199_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![1793 Engraved Frontis Universal Magazine: The frontis engraving for Universal Magazine printed at London by W. Bent, London, 1793. Fine, measures 5 x 8". Reserve: $20.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $8.00 to anywhere within the contiguous](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331577/178849566_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![1828 Handcolored Engraving Clandon Park: Handcolored steel engraving of "Clandon Park", printed at London by the Ackermann Repository, 1828, Fine condition, measures 9 x 6". Reserve: $20.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $8.00 to anywhere](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331577/178849562_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![1850 Two Steel Engravings Philadelphia Tallis: Two steel engraving by J and F Tallis of New York and London of "Penitentiary Philadelphia" and "United States Bank, Philadelphia", both with small scenes in lower corners. Fine condition, each approx](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331577/178849564_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
News about Engraving Ephemera
![Colonial Boston engraving and Paul Revere war bond lead Early American’s June 8 sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/178057835_1_x.jpg)
Colonial Boston engraving and Paul Revere war bond lead Early American’s June 8 sale
WINCHESTER, VA — An original printing of a well-known image of colonial Boston will be offered at Early American History Auctions on Saturday, June 8. The circa-1761 engraving of a view of the city after a drawing by the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, Thomas Pownall (1722-1805), has an estimate of $10,000-$12,000. The complete catalog is […]
![Mark Catesby’s Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trillium-Antique-Prints-and-Rare-Books-April-6-Mark-Catesby.jpeg)
Mark Catesby’s Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving leads our five auction highlights
Mark Catesby, Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving, $5,555 FRANKLIN, TN – Mark Catesby (1683-1749) was born in England, but after traveling to South Carolina, he became America’s first naturalist and illustrator. A century before Audubon, he published the seminal Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of […]
![Original Salvador Dali engraving turns up at thrift shop](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FEAT12813554_1_x-1.jpg)
Original Salvador Dali engraving turns up at thrift shop
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) – An original Salvador Dali wood engraving hangs on the wall of Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head after being discovered among the donated items of an Outer Banks thrift shop.
![Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2009_0312_lincoln.jpg)
Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch
WASHINGTON (AP) – For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch. On Tuesday, museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry open the antique watch at the National Museum of American History, and a descendant of the […]