merchant Seaman sign address British political cartoon c.1780 engraved print Slaves Carte de L'Isle de Portsey

Carte de L'Isle de Portsey et Havre de Portsmouth

1929 Paris by La Science et La Vie

both remains very pleasing to browse

soiling or staining

merchant Seaman sign address British political cartoon c.1780 engraved print Slaves Carte de L'Isle de PortseyOriginal copper engraved 18th century political satire print. (Satirical cartoon print.) "The Principal Merchants & Traders Assembled at the merchant Seaman's Office to sign ye Address". An early use of word balloons within a cartoon image! Print mounted long ago to a large backing sheet once within a scrapbook. Pictures capture condition and print well. Engraved print measures c. 4 5 16H x 6 1 4 W. Backing sheet is large with margins that allow print