Crystals Minerals Mineralogy c.1800 W. Kneass lot x 5 fine engraved prints Island Nicsia lithographed map with original hand

lithographed map with original hand color

Wonderful oversize mid 19th century engraved map with original hand color

what you see is what we will send you

Lovely and uncommon old lithographed map with very attractive original hand color

Crystals Minerals Mineralogy c.1800 W. Kneass lot x 5 fine engraved prints Island Nicsia lithographed map with original handCrystallography. (science crystals diamonds stone cutting facets). Issued c. 1800, Philadelphia. Engraved by W. Kneass. Unique and interesting lot of early American engravings by one of the earliest Chief Engravers at the U. S. Mint. Of note for this reason as well as the connection to minerals and diamonds. Total of five antique copper engraved prints, each signed in the plate by Kneass. All display light signs of time, some gentle age, scattered