Portrait of Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford
by Walpole, (Sir) Robert
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(London, Harding & Lepard, Dec. 1, 1829). Total surface measures approximately 500 x 330 mm. The image area measures approx. 125 x 100 mm (not including the engraved caption below). Finely engraved (mezzotint??) India-paper proof. 'Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford. From the original of Jarvis in the collection of Thomas Walpole, Esqre. Drawn by Wm. Derby and engraved (with permission) by H.J. Robinson.' Light soiling and a small tear, without loss, in the margins. Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745) entered Parliament in 1701. He became 'prime minister' in 1721, the first to occupy the official residence at 10 Downing Street. After resigning in 1742 due to failing health, he was named Earl of Orford, a newly created title, and served in the House of Lords till his death in 1745. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3219
- Title
- Portrait of Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford
- Author
- Walpole, (Sir) Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- (London, Harding & Lepard, Dec. 1, 1829)
- Keywords
- Ephemera. Fine prints. Portraits. Robert Walpole. British Prime Ministers. Britain
- Bookseller catalogs
- Britain;
Terms of Sale
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Biblio member since 2018
Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.