1874 Picturesque America Print - City of St. Louis Missouri - Mississippi River
$ 9.53
Description
1874 Picturesque America Print - City of St. Louis Missouri - Mississippi River. A facsimile copy of the title page is included for authenticity. Condition: The print is in Good to Very Good condition for its age, printed on a very strong buff colored stiff paper. It is basically as seen in the pic. Lake Erie Maps & Prints Ebay Store! An Authentic Antique Print: Not a Modern Reproduction! Click for More Prints from Picturesque Americas! Free Shipping on Purchases of 5 or More Maps and Prints Description: It is an authentic antique steel engraved print approximately 138 years old. It is printed on a very heavy stiff card stock like paper, blank on the reverse. It is from William Cullen Bryant's Picturesque America or The Land We Live In, 3 vol., (New York: Appleton, 1872-4). These prints all have a copyright date of 1872-4 printed on the them along with the publisher's name in small print along the bottom center margin. The artist's name appears in the bottom left and the engraver's name in the bottom right margin. A facsimile copy of the title page is included for authenticity. It is being sold as a single sheet and is not mounted, matted or framed, basically as seen in the pic. In general, these prints represent the Romantic view that was current in the 19th century often including small figures for scale and emphasizing the sublime and grandeur of nature. Overall, a rare print with some very fine engraved line work and a beautiful design that would frame up beautifully! Size: The image area measures approximately 5 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches (14x24cm) on a 9 1/2 by 12 1/2" (24x32cm) page with a margin all around as seen in the pic. Condition: The print is in Good to Very Good condition for its age, printed on a very strong buff colored stiff paper. It is basically as seen in the pic. There is some darkening along the edges and a couple of light spots in the margin, otherwise the image area is very clean and would frame up nicely. The pics are of the actual print. Payment Details: We accept most major credit cards through Paypal and Ebay. Please ask if you have any questions about payment. International and New Bidders are welcomed and encouraged. Payment is expected within 7 days, after which Nonpaying Bidders will be reported to Ebay to recoup our listing fees. Shipping: Due to the stiffness of the paper, the most economical and fastest way to ship is in a Priority Mailer for $4.95 which includes Delivery Confirmation in the USA; $6.00 to Canada; $9.00 for International Airmail elsewhere in the world. When possible we combine shipping and can ship multiple maps and prints for the shipping cost of the largest item. Free shipping on purchases of five or more items! International Customs and VAT Fees: It is the responsibility of the buyer to pay all Customs Taxes, VAT or other fees that may be due upon arrival. These fees vary greatly from country to country and ebay policy is that the buyer is responsible for their country's taxes and fees. Please consult your country's Customs Regulations for more details on your country, printed matter is duty free in many countries. We declare the full purchase value as required by law. Delays by Customs: Although most items arrive at their destination very quickly, we have no control over how long it takes an item to move through Customs, which can be held for up to six weeks in rare cases. Satisfaction Guaranteed: We stand fully behind our products and offer a full refund minus shipping with no questions asked. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. International Buyers: Due to significant changes in US Postal Rates the International Shipping Rates listed in the paragraph above are no longer effective, please Click on the "Payments and Shipping" tab near the top of the page and enter your country for the new Updated Rate. We are currently updating all listings, thank you for your patience. Domestic Shipping Rates remain unchanged.
