You're looking at a scarce, 229 year old, steel plate engraving from the original "The New Encyclopaedia Or Modern Universal Dictionary Of Arts And Sciences On A New And Improved Plan" by Hall, William Henry, Bedford Row, London, published by C Cooke, London.
You're looking at a scarce, 229 year old, steel plate engraving from the original "The New Encyclopaedia Or Modern Universal Dictionary Of Arts And Sciences On A New And Improved Plan" by Hall, William Henry, Bedford Row, London, published by C Cooke, London.
You're looking at an Original pre-1820's Antique Engraving from a rare copy of Abraham Rees' "The Cyclopaedia; or, UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, and LITERATURE" (Published 1820 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme)
You're looking at an Original pre-1820's Antique Engraving from a rare copy of Abraham Rees' "The Cyclopaedia; or, UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, and LITERATURE" (Published 1820 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme)
This detailed antique map of Iowa showcases the state's county boundaries, major cities, and transportation routes, including roads and railroads. The map provides a comprehensive view of Iowa's geography during the early 20th century, highlighting the state's agricultural landscape and infrastructure development. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding Iowa's historical growth and its place in the broader Midwest.
This detailed antique map from the 1800s depicts Central Africa, highlighting various colonial territories, natural features, and historical locations. It showcases the intricate geography of the region during the colonial period, offering a glimpse into the past through this vintage, beautifully preserved map.
A vintage map showing the northern part of Missouri, including cities, roads, and county lines, reflecting the region's infrastructure and geography from the early 20th century.
An antique map of Mississippi focusing on its river systems, county divisions, and major transportation routes, reflecting the state's historical geography from the early 20th century.
You’re looking at a beautiful piece of Japanese woodblock art from our collection of original 1881 prints by noted artist, Kono Bairei; Created for one of his best-known publications ‘one hundred birds’. Most of the bird species throughout this collection were native to Japan, with a few domesticated and some imported cage birds. Bairei was born and lived in Kyoto. He was apprenticed to the Maruyama printer Nakajima Raiso at the age of eight. He was a pupil of Shijo artist Shiokawa Bunrin and followed the Nanga school tradition. He established the Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting before opening his own studio to students and retiring from teaching.
Here we have a scarce, 190 year old, Heraldic image sourced from the 'Encyclopaedica Heraldica Complete Dictionary of Heraldry' by William Berry published in 1829. The original series covered a wide array of Knighthood Stars, Badges, and Crosses, along with many examples of Charges, Military Achievements, Arms of Subscribers and more. All are available via our store; Simply click on the Authors' name below to see the full selection.
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