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22.00 16th
Century sea battle scene, c1570, by Sebastian Munster, Basel
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A detailed
woodblock engraving from a group of leaves in Latin by
Munster depicting a sea battle in original hand coloring.
The engraving is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on
the Home Page]. On the image measures (5.7 “ x 4.0") and on
the verso is text; the total page size measuring
approximately (9.2" x 14.5" - 22.9 x 36.9 cm). 102.
($5.50 shipping / handling / ins.)
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22.01 16th
Century battle scene , c1570, by Sebastian Munster, Basel
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A striking
woodblock engraving of a medieval battle scene contained on
a full sheet of Latin text. The image measures (3.0" x
2.9") text the verso. In original hand coloring the overall
size of the leaf is approximately (9.2" x 14.5" - 22.9 x
36.9 cm). Well preserved and rated Very Good [see our rating
criteria on the Home page). $102. ($5.50 shipping /
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22.02 Dragons
and Other Animals, c1570, by Sebastian Munster, Basel
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Woodblock print
of the 16th century illustrating a Shepard with
his flock attacked by a dragon. The print, in original
hand coloring , measures (4.3" x 2.9") with text on verso
and the overall size of the leaf is (9.2" x 14.5" - 22.9 x
36.9 cm). The engraving is rated Very Good.
$102. ($5.50 shipping /
handling / ins.)
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22.06 Coat of
Arms, Nobleman, Camel and Others, c1570, by Sebastian Munster,
Basel
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Woodblock print
of the 16th century illustrating subjects that
include a royal crown, tree, nobleman, camel and indigenous
native. The print, in original hand coloring , measures
[with text on verso] approximately (9.2" x 14.5" - 22.9 x
36.9 cm). The engraving is rated Very Good (see our rating
criteria on the Home Page). $102. ($5.50 shipping
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22.07 Vista de
L’Arsenalreal Hazia el Palacio del Peincipe Hereditario Berlin,
ca 1780, Anonymous , London
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One os the
“optical prints” (or vue d’optique) made to be viewed in a
special apparatus that provide the viewer with the illusion
of depth (early 3-D). The prints shows the Imperial
Place in Berlin with carriages and citizens in their
dress of the day. The print is rated Very Good [see our
rating criteria on the Home Page] wit good strong original
color, reenforced on the verso with old archival tape along
the edges. The print measures approximately (19.1" x 14.0"
- 47 x 35.5 cm). $120. ($10.50 shipping / handling
/ ins. foreign postage addnl.)
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22.15 Venise
vue du cote du (Grand) canal, ca 1750, by Louis-Joseph Mondhare,
Paris
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A detailed print
showing the Grand Canal of Venice. A so-called “optical
print” (vue d’optique) the title added at top is in
reverse where as the title at the bottom of the print reads
correctly. With the use of a special device developed in
the mid 18th century, the viewer it would appear
to the viewer to be dimensional. In original hand color,
the print is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the
Home Page] with a strong image and no apparent flaws. The
print measures approximately ( 10.2" x 15.0" - 26.0 x 38.0
cm). $260. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. -
foreign postage addnl.)
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22.16
London, nach dem Panorama gezeichnet [City of London] , 1850,
Anonymous, Frankfurt
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A nice
panoramic view of London in the mid 19th century.
The print is uncolored and rated Very Good [see the rating
criteria on the Home Page] and measures approximately (8.2"
x 12.7") accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
$110. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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22.17 Ptolemy’s Atlas - page,
c1525, Strassburg, Austria
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The text leaf is
from the Strassburg edition of Ptolemy’s atlas edited by
Laurent Fries. On the recto and verso is an introduction
with each page and a 6-line initial. The woodcut page has a
title header with two figures holding instruments .... recto
header GEOGRAPHIAE LIB - VII. And the verso header CLAUDII
PTOLEMAIE. The print is in Very Good condition [see our
rating criteria on the Home Page] with only normal age
toning noted and measures approximately (8.4" x
13.5"). $125. ($8.50 shipping / handling /
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22.22 Vue particulierie de
Paris, ca 1768, by G. B. Post, Augsburg
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A view
of the Seine with the Royal boating party in the ricotta -
Prise du Pont Royal regardent vers le Pont Neut ... du
Louvre. Taken from the Le Suffrage Universal and
engraved by Leiitzelt. This so called “optical print” was
intended to be used in an optical diagonal machine of the 18th
century. These unusual color prints are often scene at art
galleries and known as “perspective prints” and were
produced from the early 18th century to the
beginning of the 19th century with the greatest
number of them probably between ca. 1740 - 1790. The print
is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home
Page]. There is loss of paper in the upper right corner not
affecting the print. Also, paper has been added to the
right and left side of the print; to the neatline on the
right side, extending the margin on the left. It measures
approximately (12.1" x 17.3" - 43 x 31.5 cm) $110.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.) |
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22.23 Eon Amerikaan stort wit
eenen vollen haren de vrugten der Nieuwe Weereld, c1765, by Isaak
Tirion, Amsterdam
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The frontispiece of
Tirion’s features Europa and America seated around a globe
with two cherubs in a landscape setting. The print is rated
Very Good with only minor age toning [see our rating
criteria on the Home Page], in black / white the print
measures approximately (4.1" x 6.2") with Dutch text.
$70. (
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22.24 Marche’ Coton, Plate IX, c1779, by Denis Diderot, Paris
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The page was
taken from Diderot’s Encyclopedie .
Engraved by Laurent, this was a very important work as it
gave an inventory of 18th century science and
craftsmanship just before the Industrial Revolution.
The plate is rated Very Good, in original color and measures
approximately
(7.9" x 5.9" - 20.0 x 15.0 cm). $60.
($5.50 shipping / handling / ins)
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22.26 Salin die namhaffte
Statt in Burgund, c1560, by Sebastian Munster, Basel
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A double-page
woodblock print engraved by Rudolf Manuel Deutsch for
Munster’s Cosmographia. Depicted is the medieval
city of Salin-les-Bains with the castle Belim atop the
hill. Deutsch’s initials are seen in the engraving lower
left. A coat-of-arms is visible in the upper right. The
print is rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the
home Page] with only minor foxing noted for a print over
four hundred years old. The print measures approximately
(15.2" x 9.5"). $180.
($10.50 shipping U.S. / handling / ins.) |
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22.27 Von der Statt Avinion,
c1560, by Sebastian Munster, Basel
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A small but
interesting print of Avignon, France that shows the city
with its churches, step les and gates. From Munster’s
Cosomographia the hand colored woodblock print is rated
Very Good with only minor foxing and measures approximately
(5.1" x 3.4"). $160.
($10.50 shipping U.S. / handling / ins.) |
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22.28 Landing op
het eiland Tanna, een van de Nieuwe Hebriden, ca 1795 by Capt.
James Cook, Leiden
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Captain James
Cook (1728 - 79), explorer circumnavigated the earth during
three voyages, 1768-71, 1772-75 and 1776-79. From 1778 on
printed editions of Captain Cook’s Travels
appeared in English, Italian, French and Dutch editions.
This print depicts a landing party at one of the islands of
the New Hebrides, from the Dutch edition. The print is
rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] a
strong impression , folded as issued with narrow margins but
adequate for framing. It measures approximately (8.0" x
17.7" - 20.4 x 45.0 cm). $230. ($10.50 shipping /
handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)
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22.29 Surprise
des INDIENS de la Guadeloupe ...., c1722, by J. F. Bernard,
Amsterdam
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An unusual print
depicting the arrival of Europeans in Guadeloupe. Taken
from the publication Nouvelle Relation, Contenant Les
Voyages de Thomas Gage dans la nouvelle Espagne [..] jusqu’a
la Havane. First published by Paul Marret the print is
rated Very Good [see our rating criteria on the Home Page]
and measures approximately (5.1" x 6.7" - 13.0 x 16.9 cm).
$80. ($10.50 shipping / handling /ins.)
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22.30 Navajos, U.S. Pacific Railroad Explorations and Surveys, c
1855, U.S. Government Print Office, Washington, D.C.
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The
drive to build a transcontinental railroad was complicated
by the importance of where geographically to build it. The
political and business interests stalled the project for
many years. Finally, in 1853-54 Senator Gwin of California
got an appropriation into the War Department budget to allow
the Secretary of War (then Jefferson Davis) to send a survey
party into the territory. The results of this effort
produced a twelve volume “Reports of Exploration and
Surveys” ...... “to ascertain the most practicable and
economical route for the railroad from the Mississippi River
to the Pacific Ocean”. The print offered here is from
volume III - “ the 35th parallel route
with the Ethnographic report”. The print is on heavy paper
in original color and rated Excellent [see our rating
criteria on the Home Page] measuring approximately (7.5" x
9.5") $135. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)
Sale Price: $90 |
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22.31 Mojave Indians, U. S. Pacific Railroad Explorations and
Surveys, c1855, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
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The
drive to build a transcontinental railroad was complicated
by the importance of where geographically to build it. The
political and business interests stalled the project for
many years. Finally, in 1853-54 Senator Gwin of California
got an appropriation into the War Department budget to allow
the Secretary of War (then Jefferson Davis) to send a survey
party into the territory. The results of this effort
produced a twelve volume “Reports of Exploration and
Surveys” ...... “to ascertain the most practicable and
economical route for the railroad from the Mississippi River
to the Pacific Ocean”. The print offered here is from
volume III - “ the 35th parallel route
with the Ethnographic report”. The print is on heavy paper
in original color and rated Excellent [see our rating
criteria on the Home Page] measuring approximately (7.5" x
9.5") $135. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.)
Sale Price: $90 |
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22.32
Fargo, North Dakota, August 1861, by
Harper’s Weekly, New York, New York
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A detailed
and interesting sketch by W.A. Rogers of the shore of the Red
River with a steamboat moving downstream to a waiting dock crew and with
gentlemen in the foreground looking over a map of the region.
Rated Very Good, with only normal age toning noted, the print
measures approximately (9.5" x 14.1') offered matted and ready
for framing. $56. ($10.50 shipping / handling /
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22.34 Volcano, Coat-of-Arms;
c1570, by Sebastian Munster, Basel
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Woodblock print from the 16th century
illustrating subjects that include an erupting volcano and a
coat-of-arms for an island ocean region. The print, in
original hand coloring measures approximately (9.2" x 14.5"
- 22.9 x 36.9 cm). $102. ($5.50 shipping U.S. /
handling / ins.) |
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22.35 City of
Chicago, May 12, 1860, by Harper’s Weekly, New York, New York
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A
magnificent view of the windy city where the republican Party
convention met on May 16, 1860 to nominate Abraham Lincoln as
their standard bearer. Rated Very Good, with only normal age
toning noted, the print measures approximately (9.5" x 14.1')
offered matted ready for framing. $56. ($10.50 shipping
/ handling / ins.) |
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22.43 De
Leydtze Poort [the gate to Amsterdam, Netherlands], c1690, by Isaac
Commelin, Amsterdam
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A
beautiful print in original colors of the east gate to the
city of Amsterdam as it was viewed in the later part of the 17th
century. The scene is filled with merchants, boats and
activity outside the gate. A ribbon title complete the
print. In Very Good condition [see our rating criteria on the
Home Page] with no apparent flaws visible. The print measures
approximately (10.5" x 13.5") with an accompanying certificate
of authenticity. $310. ($10.50 shipping / handling /
ins.) |
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22.44 De
Uytrechtze Poort [the gate to Amsterdam, Netherlands], c1690, by Isaac
Commelin, Amsterdam
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A fine
print in original colors of the north gate to the city of
Amsterdam as it was viewed in the later part of the 17th
century. The scene shows merchants, horsemen, and villagers
as they approach the bridge to enter the city. In Very Good
condition [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with no
apparent flaws visible. The print measures approximately
(10.5" x 13.5") accompanied by a certificate of
authenticity. $310. ($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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22.45 Vue de la Bayse Ville a
Quebec vers le Fleuve St. Laurent, c1770, by Franz Habermann,
Augsburg
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A 18th
century view of the City of Quebec as drawn by Franz
Habermann. He was a painter, draftsman and engraver in
Augsburg. In original color, the print is rated Very
Good, with only minor age toning noted and measures
approximately (10.2" x 15.5" - 25 x 40 cm). $225.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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22.46 Native Americans -
Sitting Bull, 1894, by U. S. Census Bureau, Robert P. Porter,
Superintendent; Washington, D.C.
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The collotype
lithographic print is from the records of the 11th
Census of the United States. The portrait of Sitting Bull
by Gilbert Gaul is most likely the last such image of
Sitting Bull drawn only months before his death at the
Standing Rock Agency, South Dakota. The print is rated
Excellent [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with
good strong color and measures approximately (7.0" x 9.3" -
17.8 x 23.7 cm). $89. ($5.50 shipping / handling /
ins. - foreign postage addnl.) |
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22.47 Native Americans - Piah,
Ute Chief - Colorado, 1894, by the U.S. Census Bureau, Robert P.
Porter, Superintendent; Washington, D.C.
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The collotype
lithographic print is from the records of the 11th
Census of the United States. The portrait is of Piah a Ute
Chief of the Colorado Tribe drawn by Scott in 1891. The
print is rated Excellent [see our rating criteria on the
Home Page] with good strong color and measures approximately
(7.0" x 9.3" - 17.8 x 23.7 cm). $62. ($5.50 shipping
/ handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.) |
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22.49 Native Americans -
Poobitcie-Moqui, Girl of Pueblo, 1894, by the U.S. Census Bureau,
Robert P. Porter, Superintendent, Washington, D.C.
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The collotype
lithographic print is from the records of the 11th
Census of the United States. The portrait is of “Poobitcie-Moqui”,
a girl of Pueblo, Sichumnavi, Arizona drawn by Julian Scott,
1891. The print is rated Excellent [see our rating criteria
on the Home Page] with good strong color and measures
approximately (7.0" x 9.3" - 17.8 x 23.7 cm). $62.
($5.50 shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage addnl.)
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22.54 Native Americans -
Combat Between a Comanche and Kiowa, 1894, by the U.S. Census
Bureau, Robert P. Porter, Superintendent, Washington, D.C.
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The collotype
lithographic print is from the records of the 11th
Census of the United States. The print was drawn by an
unnamed Comanche boy. The print is rated Excellent [see our
rating criteria on the Home Page] with good strong color and
measures approximately (7.0" x 9.3" - 17.8 x 23.7 cm).
$62. ($5.50 shipping / handling / ins. - foreign postage
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22.55 Native Americans - War
Dance, 1894, by the U.S. Census Bureau, Robert P. Porter,
Superintendent, Washington, D.C.
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The collotype
lithographic print is from the records of the 11th
Census of the United States. The print was drawn by an
unnamed Comanche boy the print shows Kiowas, Osage and
Pawnees engaged in a war dance. The print is rated
Excellent [see our rating criteria on the Home Page] with
good strong color and measures approximately (7.0" x 9.3" -
17.8 x 23.7 cm). $62. ($5.50 shipping / handling /
ins. - foreign postage addnl.) |
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22.56 New
York City, c1880, by Bibliography Institute Hildburghsen, Germany
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A view
of New York City a scene from the harbor with figures in the
foreground and ships at anchor in the harbor. The print is
rated Very Good with no apparent flaws and measures
approximately (6.5" x 4.1"). $40. ($ 7.50
shipping / handling / ins.) |
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22.57
St. Charles am Mississippi, c1880, by Bibliography Institute
Hildburghausen, Germany
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A
beautiful view of the river with several river boats and the
city in the background. The print is rated Very Good with
no apparent flaws and measures approximately (6.5" x
4.1"). $40. ($ 7.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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22.58 Bay
of New York, c1880, by Bibliography Institute Hildburghausen,
Germany
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A view
of New York from Hoboken, New Jersey with figures in the
foreground and the shoreline of New Jersey with ships in the
harbor. The print is rated Very Good with no apparent flaws
and measures approximately (6.5" x 4.1"). $40. ($ 7.50
shipping / handling / ins.) |
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22.60 San
Louis am Mississippi, c1880, by Bibliography Institute
Hildburghausen, Germany
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A view
of St. Louis from the opposite shore, framed in a woodland
setting with boats on the river. The print is rated Very
Good with no apparent flaws and measures approximately (6.5"
x 4.1"). $40. ($ 7.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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22.61 Navigatio Siscatorum in
Sortu - La Navigation des pecheurs dans le port, c1780, by Local &
State Maps [infrequent publishers], Paris
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A
striking wood block engraving off the coast of France with
various French frigates in attack formation. The print, in
original color, is rated Very Good with reenforced backing
of Japanese paper. The print measures approximately (13.1" x
16.9"). $228. ($10.50 Shipping / Handling / Ins.) |
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22.62 Astor Hotel, New York City, c1880, by Bibliography
Institute Hildburghausen, Germany
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The
historic Astor hotel in New York City is captured in this 19th
century original color print. Carriages pass in this
street scene with the American flag flying atop the hotel.
The print is rated Very Good with no flaws apparent [se our
rating criteria on the Home Page] and measures approximately
(6.5" x 4.1"). $40. ($ 7.50 shipping / handling /
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23.2 Panoramic Photograph of the Great San Francisco Fire,
c1906
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This rare print of the panoramic photograph by George Lawrence of the
great San Francisco fire and earthquake of April 19, 1906 is a true collectors
item. The print includes naming of prominent structures such as the Union Trust
Building and the Occidental Hotel. This copy was made in the late 1930's and
measures 14.0" x 3.5", in good condition and mounted on back
board. $115. ($10.50
shipping/handling/ins.) |
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24.11 The Graphic: Arctic
Supplement - The Arctic Expedition, 1875, London
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An interesting wood-engraving from The
Graphic, weekly illustrated newspaper published during the late
19th century in London. Depicted is the officer of
the watch inquiring as to the temperature of the sea water aboard
the HMS ALERT near Holsteinborg, Greenland,
September 11, 1875. The print is rated Very Good (see rating
criteria on the Home Page) and measures approximately (12.4" x
16.7") with verso text, accompanied by a Certificate of
Authenticity inscribed with the name and country of the
purchaser. $46.
($10.50 shipping / handling / ins.) |
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