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Paper Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inch (24 x 16.5cm) Good Condition\n\u003cdiv class=\"buyers-premium___3uGRJ\"\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31438134476915,"sku":"AP-0676","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/products\/AP0676M.jpg?v=1594114353"},{"product_id":"1835-golden-ground-beetle-entomology-hand-colored-antique-print-lizars","title":"Golden Ground Beetle, Hand Colored Engraving","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic details! An authentic steel engraving with an original hand-colored finish, rescued from a dis-bounded volume of The Naturalist's Library by Sir William Jardine, published in 1835. 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Produced in 1747, it reflects the early ambitions of the magazine, which ran until 1815 and became known for bringing scholarly subjects to a broad readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper plate engravings from this period were prized for their crisp linework and careful detail. Each image was carved by hand into a polished copper plate, inked, and printed on a hand press. The method allowed for fine textures and elegant cross hatching, all hallmarks of mid eighteenth century illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces from the early years of \u003cem\u003eThe Universal Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e remain sought after because they capture the spirit of British intellectual life during a time of rapid scientific discovery and global exploration. 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The plate illustrates the several methods of blowing and casting plate glass, showing craftsmen at work across different stages of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper plate engraving brings out the fine textures of the furnace walls, the molten glass, the blowing tools, and the heavy molds used to form plate glass sheets. Scenes like this were valuable teaching aids for readers who had never set foot inside a glasshouse. They reveal the physical labor required to control extreme heat, shape the molten material, and create usable sheets long before mechanized rolling and continuous casting existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving preserves a remarkable look at pre industrial glassmaking, a trade that blended chemistry, muscle, and precision. 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The plate illustrates gold and silver refiners at work, offering a rare visual record of the tools and processes used to purify precious metals long before industrial smelting became standardized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper plate engraving allowed for exceptionally fine detail, and the artist uses it to great effect here. Furnaces, crucibles, bellows, tongs, molds, and worktables are all clearly labeled, along with the craftsmen performing each stage of the refining process. These images were educational for readers and also served to document skilled trades that were vital to coinage, jewelry making, and metallurgy in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScenes like this highlight the blend of craft, chemistry, and labor that defined metal refining in the mid eighteenth century. 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The plate presents a detailed view of a ribbon weaver seated at his loom, one of the essential textile tools in pre industrial Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper plate engravings were prized for their clarity. The fine burin lines allowed artists to capture the precise mechanics of the loom, from the foot treadles to the warp and weft system that produced the narrow decorative ribbons prized in both fashion and furnishings. These images served as both documentation and education, offering readers an inside look at skilled trades that powered the British economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTextile work was a major force in eighteenth century industry, and engravings like this one preserve the craftsmanship behind it. It is a refined example of early technical illustration and a charming survival from the world of hand operated weaving before the rise of large scale mechanized mills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.0\" x 9.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. 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The plate illustrates three related devices: a wine press, a cyder mill, and a press used to make verjuice or to squeeze apples, offering a detailed look at early methods of juice and wine production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper plate engraving allowed the artist to render the mechanical parts with remarkable clarity. The screw press for crushing grapes, the large stone wheel of the cyder mill, and the angled apple press are all carefully labeled and shown in use. These were familiar sights in rural Britain, where winemaking and cider making were important household and farm activities long before industrial processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages like this served both as documentation and education, giving readers a deeper understanding of how everyday beverages were produced. The engraving preserves a valuable record of pre industrial agricultural technology and the practical ingenuity behind early food and drink preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.0\" x 9.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. 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The plate illustrates the method of winding and twisting silk, a crucial step in preparing fine threads for weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper plate engraving allowed printers to show the mechanics of the process with remarkable clarity. The artist captures the large winding drums, geared wheels, and upright windles, along with the workers who guided the tension and twist of each thread. These tools were essential in producing smooth, even silk suitable for the looms used in Britain’s thriving textile trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages like this helped readers understand the labor and precision behind luxury materials. The engraving preserves both the craft and the machinery that supported the eighteenth century silk industry, offering a rare visual record of early textile technology and workshop life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.0\" x 10.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43940057055347,"sku":"AP6687-13","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/AP6687-13.jpg?v=1764115954"},{"product_id":"antique-print-5","title":"Basilica of San Paolo, Copper Engraving","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis atmospheric copper engraving captures the solemn grandeur of the Basilica of San Paolo fuori le Mura, one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, as it appeared before the catastrophic fire of 1823 destroyed much of the ancient structure. The masterful one-point perspective draws the viewer down the vast central nave, past towering Corinthian columns toward the distant apse, while scattered figures emphasize the cathedral's immense scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bilingual Italian and French caption reveals this print's purpose: a sophisticated souvenir for the educated Grand Tour traveler. It carefully notes the dimensions of this church founded by Constantine the Great, treating architecture as both art and historical record. The upper galleries with their frescoed narratives, the rhythmic arches, the massive coffered timber ceiling: all are rendered with the precision expected by collectors who wished to bring Rome home with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA significant document of a structure largely lost to history, this print bridges aesthetic appreciation and architectural preservation. A distinguished addition for collectors of Roman vedute, ecclesiastical subjects, or Grand Tour material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25\" x 14.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filippo Palazuoli\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940498632819,"sku":"AP7686","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-08-12-05-53-01.jpg?v=1778275231"},{"product_id":"antique-print-11","title":"Baptism Scene, Copper Engraving","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis refined mid-18th century line engraving preserves a tender baptism scene by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, the celebrated Bolognese Baroque master known as 'lo Spagnoletto.' Executed by the German engraver Anton Riedel in 1754, the print demonstrates exceptional technical skill in translating Crespi's characteristic chiaroscuro and intimate genre-religious style into the engraved medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition captures a quiet moment of sacrament: a priest extends the aspergillum over a baptismal font while attendants present an infant. Riedel's dense, systematic cross-hatching creates the atmospheric depth and tonal subtlety for which Crespi's paintings were renowned. The clear Latin credits below the image, 'pinxit' for the painter and 'delineavit et sculpsit' for the engraver, follow established conventions of reproductive printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore photography, such engravings served as the primary means for disseminating knowledge of important artworks across Europe. This example represents both fine craftsmanship and an important document in the history of art reproduction. A distinguished addition for collectors of Baroque imagery and Old Master prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.75\" x 9.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johann Anton Riedel after Giuseppe Maria Crespi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940499386483,"sku":"AP7692","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-08-12-08-26-01.jpg?v=1778275310"},{"product_id":"antique-print-13","title":"Moses Striking the Rock, Copper Engraving","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis refined copper engraving reproduces a composition after Raphael, one of the great masters of the Italian High Renaissance alongside Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. The scene depicts the Biblical episode from Exodus 17, in which Moses strikes the rock at Horeb and brings forth water for the thirsty Israelites. Moses stands in a dynamic contrapposto pose, commanding the center of the composition, while the surrounding figures react with astonishment, urgency, and relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe print comes from the collection of Chevalier Vicar, Jean Baptiste Wicar, a French neoclassical painter and collector whose holdings of Old Master drawings became one of the important European collections of Renaissance art. As Plate 16 from a published catalog, the work likely served to document and circulate the drawings associated with the Wicar collection, now closely tied to Lille, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReproductive engravings like this played an important educational role in the nineteenth century, allowing students, collectors, and scholars to study Renaissance masterworks without needing access to the original drawings. The warm sepia tone echoes the appearance of Old Master drawings made in brown ink or wash, giving the piece both scholarly value and a beautiful historic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.0\" x 9.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Raphael)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940500009075,"sku":"AP7694","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-08-12-11-12-01.jpg?v=1778275333"},{"product_id":"antique-print-18","title":"Battle of New Orleans, Copper Engraving","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis early American engraving captures the climactic moment of the Battle of New Orleans, the engagement that transformed Andrew Jackson from frontier general into national icon. Produced in the years immediately following the January 1815 battle, the print offers a period interpretation of the American defensive position, with mounted officers surveying their troops behind the famous earthwork fortifications at Chalmette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition balances documentary intent with patriotic fervor. Jackson's diverse army, including regulars, militia, Native American allies, and Baratarian pirates, stands disciplined against the advancing British columns, while billowing smoke from artillery and musket fire creates dramatic atmosphere. Ships of the British fleet appear on the distant horizon, emphasizing the scale of the invasion force repelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA significant document of early American nationalism, this engraving represents the visual culture that celebrated the young republic's military achievements. For collectors of Americana, War of 1812 history, or presidential memorabilia, this piece offers authentic connection to a defining moment in the national story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" x 9.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940500664435,"sku":"AP7699","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-08-12-13-57-01.jpg?v=1778275381"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-5","title":"Ancient Hispania, Antique Map","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegantly engraved map of Hispania Antiqua brings the Roman Iberian Peninsula to life with scholarly precision and period charm. Published by Lea \u0026amp; Blanchard of Philadelphia and engraved by E.S. Hinman, the map represents the golden age of American classical publishing when Latin and Greek formed the backbone of higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe careful hand-coloring distinguishes the Roman provinces: pink for Lusitania (modern Portugal), yellow for the wealthy Baetica in the south, and the vast green expanse of Tarraconensis stretching across the north and east. Indigenous tribal names (Cantabri, Vascones, Celtiberi) appear alongside Roman settlements, revealing the layers of civilization that shaped the peninsula. Mountain ranges, rivers, and coastal features are rendered with crisp engraved detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome example of mid-19th century American cartographic art, this map bridges scholarly utility with decorative appeal. The combination of historical depth, attractive coloring, and fine engraving makes it a standout piece for collectors of antique maps or those drawn to classical antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.25\" x 10.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e E.S. Hinman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Original fold lines may be present. 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Published by Lea \u0026amp; Blanchard of Philadelphia, one of America's most respected publishing houses, this engraving captures the vast expanse from Armenia to India, from the Caspian Sea to the Erythraeum Mare (Arabian Sea).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedia, Persia, Carmania, Gedrosia, and the legendary regions through which Alexander the Great marched his armies. Latin place names evoke the classical sources that informed this cartography, from Herodotus to Strabo. The careful engraving by C.F. Barron renders mountain ranges in detailed hachure work, giving topographical depth to lands that once formed the heart of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinguished example of American classical scholarship made visual, this map bridges ancient history and 19th century learning. It offers collectors a window into how educated Americans of the early Victorian era imagined the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.25\" x 10.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Original fold lines may be present. 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