1852 Wood Engraving Pyay Prome Irrawaddy River Ayeyarwady Burma Myanmar YGP2

"Prome, Sketched from the Irawaddy" This is an original 1852 black and white in-text wood engraving of the town of Pyay (Prome) as seen from the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) in Burma (Myanmar). CONDITIONThis 161+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 5.25 inches; 25 x 13 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Period Paper is pleased to present a collection of antique wood engravings from the 1852 Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion. Founded by "the father of illustrated journalism" Frederick Gleason in 1851, this 19th century illustrated periodi