Friendly Isles harbor view w/ boats c.1785 Exploration antique view

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BOATS of The FRIENDLY ISLES Issued London: c. 1785-90; by Alex. Hogg.Fine original antique engraving, made approximately 220 years ago. Printed in 18th century England, on quality hand-made rag paper which retains its inherent structural flexibility and soundness.Created to illustrate a voyage of exploration and discovery across the world to the Southern Ocean and Pacific region. In the 18th century, engraved illustrations such as this one were the primary method by which a person could see images of far away and exotic places. Voyages of discovery were then popular topics of discussion and men such as Dampier and Capt. Cook were heroes of their time.These "popular" types of prints were often sold individually and as part of illustrated travel accounts, all of which are now scarce and valuable today.They are much sought after as a visual record of a bygone era and are great conversational items once framed for display.When you stop to consider their age and the fact they are original engraved works of art, it's amazing how affordable they actually are.What is also very interesting is that many of these views were continually re-engraved over time, so that while titles may be identical, in fact the engraved plate may be an entirely different one. This means there are likely numerous variants for each image, something which will reveal itself with close comparision between the prints. In Good+ or better condition, some light small staining, minor paper wrinkling and age wear, most of which is visible in the photos [note: we grade very conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws]. The printed area remains visually attractive, a pleasing impression of an interesting 18th century engraved image. Well worthy of display. Any small defects along the sheet edges and in the margins may be seen in the photos. Sheet measures c. 9 1/2" H x 15" W. Engraved area measures c. 8" H x 13" W.[14655] Guaranteed Authentic! We do not sell modern reprints. Condition All of our items are original antique pieces and it is important to keep in mind that many of them have been around for 100 years or more. Individual pieces may have seen many owners and been handled many times over the course of their existence and as a result each piece has developed a history of it's own. Short edge splits (often repaired with archival tape), foxing, discoloration, etc. are all things to expect on items of this type. They rarely distract from the piece and often add to the overall character of the item. Keep in mind when you receive your item that you are not handling a modern copy, you are holding a piece of history, an item that has been around for a very long time and will, with proper care, be around for a long time to come. We try to note any significant flaws in the description, but less noticeable or common characteristics may not be mentioned.As we are a US based company all of our measurements are in Inches, if you need the size in Centimeters please multiply the supplied measurement by 2.53. Payment and Shipping We happily accept PayPal! Payment is appreciated within 5 days of invoicing. Once payment has been received we do our best to make sure all orders are shipped within two business days and often have them shipped within one.We send payment confirmation and a copy of the receipt to the email address associated with your PayPal payment.All orders are shipped well protected in sturdy tubes or flat white mailers (depending on size) via the U.S. Post Office. Please be aware that once we have shipped your order we no longer have any control over shipping time or delays.We are unable to ship to any address other than what appears on your PayPal Payment, please be sure that this address is correct at the time of checkout.Once your order has been paid for we are unfortunately unable to "Hold it". We are required to ship within 2... read more

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