Description: Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1838 Original Antique Engraved Print - SYRIA River Orontes near SELEUCIA (12) Click image to enlarge Description "SCENE ON THE RIVER ORONTES, NEAR SELEUCIA" A stunning original engraved antique print taken from "SYRIA THE HOLY LAND & ASIA MINOR ILLUSTRATED' by John Carne and envravings by W H Bartlett, William Purser and Thomas Allom A fine Steel engraved original antique print on thick paper with a blank reverse. Overall size 27cm x 20cm with large borders, perfect for mounting and framing. Pristine condition Thomas Allom is chiefly known for his numerous topographical works, which were used to illustrate books on travel, but was also a highly regarded Architect, working on the Houses of Parliament and Highclere Castle. From the 1820s onwards, he travelled extensively through the UK and mainland Europe. In 1834 he arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, and produced hundreds of drawings during journeys through Anatolia, Syria and Palestine. The results of this expedition were published in 1838 in Constantinople and the Scenery of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor published in two volumes with text by Robert Walsh. Emily Reeve's Character and Costume in Turkey and Italy, published in London in 1840, was also illustrated with engravings by Allom. He is also remembered for numerous illustrations of China, published in China Illustrated in 1845. He also provided illustrations for "Family Secrets" by Mrs Ellis (1841) and E W Brayley's "A topographical history of Surrey" (1850). All our prints and maps are original antiques and are guaranteed to be from the date/period stated in the title and description. We offer a no quibbles money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied, providing the item is returned within 15 days of the date of sale and in the same condition as dispatched. View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture & Design England Maps Royalty About Us We specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have 250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact Us If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 14 GBP
Location: KENT
End Time: 2024-11-12T10:49:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.44 GBP
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Return policy details: If you are not entirely satisfied with the item you have purchased from Antique Paper Company Limited, providing you return it within 30 days of the date of purchase (return shipping charge at the cost of the buyer) in the same condition that it was sent out, then we will refund you with 100% of the original purchase price and any relevant postal charge that you might have paid when you purchased the item
Type: ANTIQUE PRINT
