James Jenkins: "The Naval Achievements of Great Britain From the Year 1793 to 1817"

Just four of the exceptional aquatint prints available now in my March Sale. Included with each print is the original folio printed text pages account of the action as first published with the prints by James Jenkins. Beautiful aquatint prints and very collectable. I have prints available from the two works published by James Jenkins: "The Naval Achievements of Great Britain From the Year 1793 to 1817" and "The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies from 1799 to 1815."

Above: Bombardment of Algiers, Aug 27th 1816.  Capture of the Island of Banda, Aug 9th 1810. Capture of Argus, Aug 14th 1813. Capture of Le Sparviere, May 3rd 1810.

All original aquatint engraving on medium weight wove paper with wide margins. Good overall condition with exceptional original colour. The plate has the date of publication and the name of the publisher beneath the engraved title. The approx engraved image area of the plate is 7" x 10.25" (175mm x 260mm). Engraved plate mark area is approx 8.5 x 11.75 (215mm x 300mm). The folio sheet size is approx 11.5" x 14" (290mm x 355mm).

"As a record of naval events spanning a period of over twenty years it has no precedent. At no time prior to 1817 had a publisher attempted such a complete volume of documentary naval prints. It is the quality of accuracy which makes Jenkins so valuable" Roger Quarm curator of pictures at the National Maritime Museum 1998.

Please contact me directly if you have any questions about these original aquatint prints.  More examples of these fine prints HERE