Description

Original etching/engraving on a velin type watermarked paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 21 x 27 cm. The image size is ca. 22 x 17 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 8.7 x 6.7 inch.

Part Geology. Plate I titled: See Dip, Dyke, Fault, Slip, Trouble, &c. in the Article Coal. It shows: Dr, Clanny’s Safety Lamps, Dr. Clanny’s Steam Safety Lamp, Sir. H. Davy’s Wire gauze Safety Lamp, as made by Mr. Newman, Lisle Str. Leicester Sq. The lamps are depicted by (partial) cross-sections and details.. This original antique print originates from Rees’ ‘The Cyclopaedia. or, Universal Dictionary opf Arts, Sciences and Literature’. This important 19th-century encyclopedic work was published in serialized form from 1802 to 1820. The entire Cyclopaedia consisted of 39 volumes of text, 5 volumes of plates and an atlas.Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Lowry after Sydenham Teast Edwards.

Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and mild foxing. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-NATURAL HISTORY-LAMP-MINING-SAFETY-STEAM-WIRE GAUZE-REES

(PCO) C228-17