{"product_id":"1918-rotogravure-wwi-palestine-camel-caravan-british-troops-war-mesopotamia-yny4-238901-yny4-037","title":"1918 Rotogravure WWI Palestine Camel Caravan British Troops War Mesopotamia YNY4","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Egyptian and Indian Transport Services Help British Expeditions in Palestine and Mesopotamia\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1918 two-page sepia rotogravure with three images from World War I in the Middle East: an Egyptian camel caravan serving with the British Expedition in Palestine; British troops on the Sakartutan Baghaz Road in the Hamrin Mountains of Iraq; and motor transports on one of the new roads made since the British occupation of Palestine. Please see both images.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 96+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No surface rub. No water damage. There are some small tears along the margin edges. Please note: There is printing on the verso.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Rotogravure; Sepia\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 10.5 x 15 inches; 27 x 38 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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod Paper is pleased to offer a collection of historic rotogravures from the last year of World War I. This global conflict,  known as the Great War (and sometimes as \"The war to end all wars\"), was centered in Europe beginning 28 July 1914 and lasting until 11 November 1918, and ultimately involved all the worldÕs great powers and cost millions of lives. \u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Rotogravure:\u003c\/b\u003e Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/i\u003e were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYNY4A8B22C18 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38485907281,"sku":"238901_YNY4_037","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/YNY4_037_d1b516f9-15ca-4c78-8e3e-fbf98d3beebf.jpg?v=1571713214","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1918-rotogravure-wwi-palestine-camel-caravan-british-troops-war-mesopotamia-yny4-238901-yny4-037","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}