1853 Wood Engraving Sovereign of the Sea Clipper Ship Sailing Vessel Sails Masts

"Clipper Ship 'Sovereign of the Seas'" This is an original 1853 black and white in-text wood engraving of the Sovereign of the Seas, a clipper ship built in 1852, and famous for setting the 1854 world record for fastest sailing ship.CONDITIONThis 161+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No surface rub. 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 9.25 x 6 inches; 23 x 15 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 1853 Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion. Founded by "the father of illustrated journalism" Frederick Gleason in 1851, this 19th century illus