Crystals Minerals Mineralogy c.1800 W. Kneass lot x 5 fine engraved prints Island Nicsia Hundreds of houses and buildings

Hundreds of houses and buildings shown in outline

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

the hand made paper has been gently age toned as always

19 7/8" W x 16 1/4" H

Map of the State of Maine

Crystals Minerals Mineralogy c.1800 W. Kneass lot x 5 fine engraved prints Island Nicsia Hundreds of houses and buildingsCrystallography. (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