This is a 3 volume 8 vo.set of John Lindley's books called Pomologia Britannica.It was published in London in 1841 by Henry Bohn It was one of the best color plate fruit books ever put out.The hand coloring is of the finest quality and all 152 plates are in perfect condition with no foxing or staining. The set is in its original bindings with raised leather spines...

This is a beautiful original photograph by Albert Steiner 1877-1965 who was one of the best Swiss photographers from the 20th century.It is titled Kapelle Bei Locarno and is pencil signed by Steiner. The photo is 9 by 11 1/2 and is on it original mount 15 1/2 by 19 inches. It is in excellent condition.Steiners photo's have been rising in value and there was a big show off his works recently.He is well listed in the art price index's.

This is a large 55 high by 5 ft wide wall map of the United States of America printed in 1853 by Colton.It is paper mounted on linen and has its original wood strips. There is some wrinkling from rolling a couple of splits and a chip of paper missing in the Gulf of Mexico. Some one put some scotch magic tape in several places mostly at the bottom...

This is a large wall map dated 1843 by Phelp's and Ensign a New York map maker before the Civil War.It is 26 by 38 and would have originally been a roll up wall map.It is currently framed in a simple wide black moulding under plexiglass as we found it. The map is in quite good condition other than some water staining to the top left corner and across the bottom of the map...

This is a wonderful large 16 by 14 inch chromo ad. for Dixons Carburet of Iron Stove Polish. It was published in 1858 by Sarony Major & Knapp a famous large New York city Lithography firm. I believe this was a proof print as it came out of a large scrap book we bought years ago that was all prints from this firm. It seemed to be a job book with things they had been doing...

This is a original albumen photo by Isaiah West Taber 1830-1912.It is still in its original quarter sawn oak frame and has the original glass.The image is 9 1/2 by 8 the mount is 15 by 13 and the frame is 3/4 inches wide.The print is in ex condition and is sharp and clear.There is a small water stain on the top right of the mount that goes in about 3/4 of an inch and one about 1/8 on part of the bottom edge. I could not find any of his Redwood tree photos on the net...

This is a original albumen photo that was framed in 1892 and is still in the original Foster Bros. of Boston quarter sawn oak frame with original glass.The image size is 10 by 8 1/4 and the mount is 15 by 13. The oak frame is 3/4 wide. The image is in perfect condition and is bright and sharp. The mount has a tiny water stain on the lower right that shows about 1/8th inch in a couple of spots.The bottom of the print has the neg...

This is a scarce large 31 by 23 inch map of what was called the great west in 1848 printed by Ensign and Thayer in New York and it is from around 1848.Condition is quite good for a map printed on a thin paper stock.There is a piece of paper missing in the border of Michigan and there is some wrinkling from being rolled up at one time. There is a small water stain below the border on the bottom right that would not show if this was matted. A rare map that I guarantee to be of the period.

This is a rare very large 31 by 45 inches wood engraving done for the Illustrated London News in 1851 as a supplement. It is in remarkable good condition. There is a small repaired tear in the center fold other wise no spots or missing paper. This also has the red tax stamp.Wood engraving this large and this early are very rare!

This is a original chromolithograph print by the firm of L.Prang of Boston Ma.It was published in 1874...

This is a wonderful very large 22 by 32 inches birds eye view of Philadelphia done as a supplement for Harper's Weekly in May 27 1876. This was a woodblock engraving that was sketched by Theodore Davis. In excellent condition with no holes tears or stains a miracle considering this was folded up in a issue of Harper's and probably sent thru the mail.

This is a nice large format 14 by 11 hand tinted photograph of a forest in the northwestern United States. It is no. 54170 and has Asahel Curtis inscribed on the bottom of the photo. Asahel was the brother of Edward Curtis who was famous for his series of Indian Photos. This is in ex. cond.There is some glare in my picture as this is shrink wrapped and matted.