{"product_id":"1854-engraving-cassowary-flightless-bird-chicks-australia-new-guinea-wildlife-239009-ygp5-015","title":"1854 Engraving Cassowary Flightless Bird Chicks Australia New Guinea Wildlife","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Cassowary of New Holland\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1854 black and white in-text wood engraving of a Cassowary, a large, flightless bird native to the tropical forests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 160+ year old Item is rated Near Mint \/ Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Mint \/ Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 6.25 x 9 inches; 16 x 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod Paper is pleased to present a collection of antique wood engravings from the 1854 \u003ci\u003eGleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.\u003c\/i\u003e Founded by \"the father of illustrated journalism\" Frederick Gleason in 1851, this 19th century illustrated periodical was published in Boston, Massachusetts. It provides an excellent historical record of people, places, and events important to mid-Victorian America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYGP5A5B27C54 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7646818926652,"sku":"239009_YGP5_015","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/YGP5_015.jpg?v=1571713685","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1854-engraving-cassowary-flightless-bird-chicks-australia-new-guinea-wildlife-239009-ygp5-015","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}