Houbraken and Vertue, Birch's Illustrious Heads, 1800's

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 17 x 10 inch (43 x 25cm) A few small ink/pr

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 16.5 x 10 inch (42 x 26cm) Good Condition

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 16.5 x 10 inch (42 x 26cm) Good Condition

Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 15.5 x 9.5 inch (39 x 24cm) Good Condition

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 16.5 x 10 inch (42 x 26cm) Good Condition

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 16.5 x 10 inch (42 x 26cm) Good Condition

Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 15.5 x 9.5 inch (39 x 24cm) Tiny chip to left mar

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 16.5 x 10 inch (42 x 26cm) Good Condition

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 16.5 x 10 inch (42 x 26cm) Good Condition

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 17 x 10 inch (43 x 25cm) Tiny top margin te

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 16.5 x 10 inch (42 x 26cm) Good Condition

Folio Copper Plate Published London, 1743-52 for "Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch. Engraved by Jacobus Houbraken. Paper Size: 16.5 x 10 inch (42 x 26cm) Good Condition

This engraving of Sir Isaac Newton is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George

This engraving of Sir Francis Drake is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George

This engraving of Queen Anne Bolen, wife of Henry VIII is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus H

This engraving of Queen Catharine Howard is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and G

This engraving of Sir Thomas More is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken and George V

This engraving of Mary, Queen of Scots and daughter of James V of Scotland is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravin

This engraving of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbra

This rare engraving of Queen Anne of Cleves is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken an

This engraving of Queen Anne, wife of James I is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbraken

This engraving of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey Archbishop of York and Chancellor of England is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. T

This engraving of Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex is from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain by Thomas Birch. Printed by John Knapton 1747, London. The engravings were by Jacobus Houbrak

Jacobus Houbraken (Dutch, 1698-1780),twelve loose Engravings from The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain engravings, 18th century (possibly later printings), to include: "Henry Boyle, Lord