Taking a Whale

2218. Harper’s Weekly, December 22, 1866. Single leaf 10 1/4 x 16” hand-colored steel engraving ...

2218

by Weir, R.
2218. Harper’s Weekly, December 22, 1866.

Single leaf 10 1/4 x 16” hand-colored steel engraving with ads to verso, mounted. Some chipping and foxing to edges; very good.

§ A leaf taken from the original Dec. 22 1866 issue, depicts a large whale being speared in a stormy sea. (Inventory #: 108202)
John Windle, Antiquarian Bookseller
Offered by

John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

49 Geary St., #233
San Francisco, CA 94108
email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
phone number(415) 986-5826
phone number(415) 290-6496
Specializing in Books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval manuscripts; California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings of all periods; children's books from 1750 to 1950; fine press printing; antiquarian Bibliography. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin are special interests. Appraisals for Institutions and private collectors
More from this seller
Miscellaneous Papers

Miscellaneous Papers

by Dickens, Charles

1911
(click for more details about Miscellaneous Papers)
Hard Times
First Edition 

Hard Times

by Dickens, Charles

1854
(click for more details about Hard Times)
View all from this seller>

The ABAA
Promise

You can be confident that when you make a purchase through ABAA.org, the item is sold by an ABAA member in full compliance with our Code of Ethics. Our sellers guarantee your order will be shipped promptly and that all items are as described. Buy with confidence through ABAA.org.