1880 Wood Engraving Suez Canal Ships Sailing Canoe Oar Fleet Egypt Red Sea XGU9 XAG8 "Portraits of All of the

"Portraits of All of the Principal Rulers in the Known World at the Present Time" This is an original set of two 1854 black and white in-text wood engravings with portraits of the world rulers of the mid-19th century: President Franklin Pierce (USA)

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Philip Danforth Armour and his brother Herman founded Armour and Company in Chicago in 1867

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1880 Wood Engraving Suez Canal Ships Sailing Canoe Oar Fleet Egypt Red Sea XGU9 XAG8 "Portraits of All of theThis is an original 1880 black and white wood engraving of a naval fleet sailing in the Suez Canal, Egypt. The Suez Canal, or "Highway to India",is an artificial sea level waterway "connecting the Mediterranean and Red Sea". CONDITION This 131+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the verso. Product Type: Original