1873 Wood Engraving Art HMS Lively Vigilant Vivid Ship British Royal Navy YTG6

"Visit of the Shah of Persia - From Ostend to Dover" This is an original 1873 black and white in-text wood engraving of a pair of illustrations that depict the wooden paddle dispatch vessel HMS Lively, wooden paddle steamer HMS Vivid, Audacious-class ironclad battleships HMS Audacious and the HMS Vanguard, Devastation-class mastless turret ship HMS Devastation, and the wooden paddle dispatch boat HMS Vigilant sailing ships of the British Royal Navy during the Victorian era that were used to escort King Naser al-Din Shah Qajar of Persia during his visit to England in 1873. CONDITIONThis 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Moderate aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Some light surface rub. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Very Fine + Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 13.5 inches; 25 x 34 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authent