Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1788
Sheet size
20.5 × 26 cm (8.1 × 10.2 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
JAK-907
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
General age-related toning. Original folding lines, some wear. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Antique print titled 'Adams' Lucernal Microscope'. Print of a Lucernal Microscope. This print originates from 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure'.
Artists and Engravers: The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure was a periodical published in London in the period 1747–1814 by John Hinton and W. Bent.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Original folding lines, some wear. Blank verso, please study image carefully. Date: 1788 Overall size: 26 x 20.5 cm. Image size: 20.5 x 17 cm.
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