Rare Visions of a Dormant Titan: The Ancient Volcano of Owyhee or Hawaii, 1815

Antique print Hawaï titled 'Terreeoboo, Koning van Owhijee, Kapitein Cook geschenken brengende'. Antique print depicting Tereoboo, King of Owyhee, bringing presents to Captain Co...

The image is an illustration of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, as indicated by the German caption "Der Kilauea-Vulkan auf Hawaii (Nach der Natur)" which translates to "The Kilauea Vo...

Title: "Cleopatra's Needle and Pompey's Pillar: Monuments of Ancient Alexandria" Description: This detailed copper engraved antique print, published in 1817 as part of Cooke's Geography, depicts two of Egypt's most famous ancient monuments: Cleopatra's Needle and the Alexandria Column, more commonly referred to as Pompey's Pillar. The fine lines and precise detailing of the engravings highlight the hieroglyphic inscriptions on Cleopatra's Needle and the ornate Corinthian capital atop Pompey's Pillar. The presence of figures in period attire offers a sense of scale, emphasizing the grandeur of these structures. The print serves as a historical record, capturing the fascination with Egyptian antiquity...

Antique print titled 'Military Costume of the Gothic Nations on the Western Coasts of the Baltic'. Old print of Baltic military costumes. Originates from 'The costume of the origin...

Antique print of the volcano (Gamalama) of Ternate, Maluku Islands, Indonesia. With a steamship on the foreground. This print originates from 'Het Kamerlid van Berkestein in Nederlan...

Antique print of the Gunung Api volcano. This print originates from 'Het Kamerlid van Berkestein in Nederlandsch-Indie.', (translation: van Berkestein, member of the Dutch Parliament...

Original US oversized stills for Clash of the Titans, 1981. This fantasy adventure film was directed by Desmond Davis and written by Beverley Cros...

Original US oversized stills for Clash of the Titans, 1981. This fantasy adventure film was directed by Desmond Davis and written by Beverley Cros...

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. The ancient, original document of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany was framed, in recent times, by a skilled Florentine master craftsman who used a frame in precious wood and painted gold. The "Notification" was a public notice issued by the authority to bring to the attention of the population or of the institutions or persons concerned a legislative situation, an administrative act, or a declaration of intent by the authority itself. In 1838 (the year of our document) Italy, still divided into Kingdoms, States, Ducats, was pervaded by a certain form of reformism; the different dukes, princes, etc. flaunting modernism, various programs begin to develop the economy, make the administration efficient, change some laws, intervene in the territory with infrastructures, such as roads, canals, and railways. For this reason, more professionalism, experience, and technical preparation were required for all operators who had to contribute to this change. In the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the Grand Duke Leopold II...

AN UNUSUALLY LARGE 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN ETCHING OF THE VISION OF ST. PETER AFTER JACOPO TINTORETTO Anonymous, after Jacopo Tintoretto Italy; 16th century Printed on laid paper with ...

Superb pair nautical blueprints of the 126-foot motor yacht ACANIA. From naval architect John H. Wells, 11 East 44th Street, New York. Dated July 25, 1928. The legends at lower right corner show dimensions of 126-feet length, 21-foot six inches in width, and 8-feet draft. There are two blueprints in the rare offering. The profile blueprint shows rows of portholes, railings, launch on davits, flag staffs, mast, lanterns, search light, horn, etc. The deck plan shows three levels. The main deck shows the dining saloon, living room, smoking room, pantry, etc. Below deck are multiple state rooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms, crew’s quarters, etc. The top deck has three launches on davits, stack, vents, pilot house...

Golf print 'The Royal and Ancient' after Dendy Sadler. A good oak framed artist proof golf etching by James Dobie after the painting by Dendy Sadler. The ...