{"product_id":"1854-wood-engraving-hms-himalaya-steamship-british-navy-troop-ship-sailing-sails-238980-ygp4-031","title":"1854 Wood Engraving HMS Himalaya Steamship British Navy Troop Ship Sailing Sails","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The 'Himalaya,' the Largest Steamship in the World\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1854 black and white in-text wood engraving of the SS \u003ci\u003eHimalaya,\u003c\/i\u003e a  P\u0026amp;O steamship sold to the British Government in July 1854 for use as a troopship in the British Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 160+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Small crease - top right corner. No tears. There is printing on the verso. Please note that the small white mark in the bottom right corner is just a reflection on the digital image -- it is NOT on the item. \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 Very Fine ++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 9.75 x 6 inches; 25 x 15 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\u003eYGP4A3B18C54 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7649117929532,"sku":"238980_YGP4_031","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/YGP4_031.jpg?v=1571714110","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1854-wood-engraving-hms-himalaya-steamship-british-navy-troop-ship-sailing-sails-238980-ygp4-031","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}