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Antique engravings of Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica and other Latin and South American subjects
from miscellaneous, unidentified sources
These antique engravings are from unindentified, mostly 18th- and 19th-century publications.
Original antique prints over 100-250 years old.
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
The Country contiguous to the Cape of Good Hope
Hottent tots their Hutts, &c, &c
Engraved for Jackson's Edition of Payne's New System of Universal Geography (circa 1760-1790)
Original 230+-year-old copperplate engraving on fine chain-laid paper
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 9.5 x 6.75 inches
SIZE TO PLATE IMPRESSION (APPROX.): 8.25 x 5.5 inches
MINOR FOXING / SOILING
$50
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
The Public Entry of Cortez & his Companions into Mexico
Engraved by Royce (circa 1778)
Original 230+-year-old copperplate engraving on fine chain-laid paper
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.25 x 8 inches
SIZE TO PLATE IMPRESSION (APPROX.): 7.75 x 6 inches
MINOR FOXING / SOILING
$50
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
City of Mexico
Drawn by G. F. Sargent / Engraved by Henry Adlard
Published by William MacKenzie, London, Edinburgh & Glasgow
Original antique steel engraving (circa 1880)
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10 x 6.5 inches
IMAGE SIZE (APPROX.): 7.75 x 5.125 inches
SOFT CREASE LOWER LEFT CORNER
$45
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
Northern part of Port Royal Harbour, Jamaica
Drawn by J. E. 1806 / Engraved by Baily
Plate CCCCLXIV
Published 31st July, 1816 by Joyce Gold, Naval Chronicle Office, 103 Shoe Lane, London
Original antique lithograph over 200 years old
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 9 x 5.5 inches
IMAGE SIZE (APPROX.): 7.75 x 5.125 inches
SOFT CREASE UPPER LEFT CORNER, TITLE AREA TRIMMED
$35
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
Havana – Forts Moro and Puntal
Original antique wood engraving
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 4 x 3.5 inches
TITLE AREA TRIMMED
$10
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
[royalty? being carried by servants - Mayan?, Incan?, African?]
Original antique engraving
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 4.875 x 3.675 inches
SOFT CREASE LEFT SIDE, SOME DISCOLOURATION
$10
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
[chief? being rowed in canoe – Polynesian?]
Original offset print, late 19th or early 20th century
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