JOHANNES KIP (Dutch, 1653-1722), after Leonard Knyff (1650-1722) A Set of Four Engravings of British Country Houses each inscribed 'L. Knyff De. / I. Kip Scul.' and numbered (lower left and right) engraving with later coloring sheet size 39.0 x 51.5 cm (15 3/8 x 20 1/4 in). framed 63.0 x 74.0 x 3.0 cm (24 13/16 x 29 1/8 x 1 3/16 in). Footnotes: Provenance The collection of Eric van Rooy. Ursus Books and Prints, New York, New York, 28 November 1997. N.B. Each of the four engravings is from Britannia Illustrata, or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces as also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain (London: Joseph Smith, 1707): Rycott in the County of Oxford one of the Seats of the Rt. Hon.ble Montague Earle of Abingdon Baron Norreys of Rycott (no. 34) Comb Abby in Warwickshire one of the Seats of the Rt. Hon.ble William Lord Craven Barron Craven of Hampstead Marshall in the County of Bercks (no. 47) Melton Constable in the County of Norfolk, the Seat of the Hon.ble Sr. Jacob Astley Kt. and Bar.tt (no. 51) Brightwel in the County of Suffolk the Seat of the Hon.ble Sr. Samuel Barnardiston Barr.tt (no. 52) Originally published in 1707 as an 80-plate volume, and expanded over the next few decades, Britannia Illustrata (or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces as also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain) is considered one of the most important topographical books of the 18th century. It offers an invaluable view into architecture and landscape design from the period. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing