blind embossed spine bands
Early 19th century engraved map with original hand color and decorative vignette depicting Versailles
1850 by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co
A great antique map entirely worthy of hanging for display
unlike most 19th century Government nautical charts which were printed on a thin tissue paper
American Presidents Lot x 12 Engraved Portraits 1896-98 Lincoln Grant McKinley Hungary blind embossed spine bandsUntitled Portrait Lot. (Old Prints, 19th Century Prints, Portraits, Americana, American Presidents, Filmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison, McKinley). Issued 1896 8, Washington, D. C. by the Government Printing Office. Miniature engravings done at the highest level of skill by the Bureau of Printing and engraving, the engravers for bank note and postage stamps. Nice lot x 12 late 19th century