Tesscroe Whiteladies. Rodely. Blanchard's Balloon flight Dover to Calais 1785

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[Fig 1. Ancient bricks, or Tesscroe, found at Whiteladies in Shropshire. Fig 2. Ancient Sculpture, three human faces (supposed to represent the Trinity), at the same place. Fig 3. A brass Instrument for ascertaining the perpendicular, square, &c. Fig 4. Ancient brick, with the armorial bearings of Hastings, at Rodely, Leicestershire. Fig 5, 6. An ancient spoon, with the image of a man holding a cross. Fig 7. A gold ring, inscribed, ''ou est nul si Loyails Amans= qui se poet garder des mauxdisans'', between each word is a boar's head. Fig 8. A silver seal, a King and Ecclesiastic, standing under a canopy, inscribed, ''De pecement...strecurhtdh''. Fig 9. A stone, with mutilated inscription at Barnton, in Scotland. Fig 10. An ancient gold coin, inscribed, Eisu. Fig 11. A toad stone or amulet. Fig 12. A seal, an Ecclesiastic, kneeling before the Virgin and Child, inscribed, ''Rinaldus donatus Lucius votum facientes ut opus placeat''. Fig 13. A grotesque carving on ivory. Fig 14. Token. Morat's head, ''The coffee-house in Exchange Alley''. Fig 15. The ascent of Blanchard's Balloon at Dover for Calais, January 7, 1785.] by Unsigned (1785). Antique copperplate print. The complete original explanatory text pages will be provided with the print. , 24.5 x 20.0cm, 9.75 x 7.75 inches; Please note that this is a folding print.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: [Fig 1. Ancient bricks, or Tesscroe, found at Whiteladies in Shropshire. Fig 2. Ancient Sculpture, three human faces (supposed to represent the Trinity), at the same place. Fig 3. A brass Instrument for ascertaining the perpendicular, square, &c. Fig 4. Ancient brick, with the armorial bearings of Hastings, at Rodely, Leicestershire. Fig 5, 6. An ancient spoon, with the image of a man holding a cross. Fig 7. A gold ring, inscribed, ''ou est nul si Loyails Amans= qui se poet garder des mauxdisans'', between each word is a boar's head. Fig 8. A silver seal, a King and Ecclesiastic, standing under a canopy, inscribed, ''De pecement...strecurhtdh''. Fig 9. A stone, with mutilated inscription at Barnton, in Scotland. Fig 10. An ancient gold coin, inscribed, Eisu. Fig 11. A toad stone or amulet. Fig 12. A seal, an Ecclesiastic, kneeling before the Virgin and Child, inscribed, ''Rinaldus donatus Lucius votum facientes ut opus placeat''. Fig 13. A grotesque carving on ivory. Fig 14. Token. Morat's head, ''The coffee-house in Exchange Alley''. Fig 15. The ascent of Blanchard's Balloon at Dover for Calais, January 7, 1785.]

DATE PRINTED: 1785

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 24.5 x 20.0cm, 9.75 x 7.75 inches (Medium); Please note that this is a folding print.

TYPE: Antique copperplate print. The complete original explanatory text pages will be provided with the print.

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this print than that which is offered for sale. The print you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unsigned

PROVENANCE: "Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle", by Sylvanus Urban, Gent. London: Printed by John Nichols, for David Henry, late of St. John's Gate, and sold by Eliz. Newbery, the corner of St Paul's Churchyard, Ludgate Street

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