1873 Wood Engraving Charles Edward Johnson Art HMS Hercules Royal Navy Ship YTG6

"The Reception of His Majesty the Shah of Persia off Dover" This is an original 1873 black and white double-page wood engraving of an illustration by Charles Edward Johnson (1832-1913) that depicts the; Warrior-class armored frigate HMS Black Prince, HMS Monarch, armored frigate HMS Achilles, broadside ironclad HMS Sultan, Devastation-class mastless turret ship HMS Devastation, wood paddle dispatch boat HMS Vigilant, ironclad battleship HMS Audacious, Minotaur-class armored frigates HMS Agincourt and HMS Northumberland, Hector-class armored frigate HMS Hector, and the central-battery ironclad HMS Hercules, of the Channel Fleet of the British Royal Navy during the Victorian era that were sent to escort King Naser al-Din Shah Qajar of Persia across the English Channel during his visit to England. CONDITIONThis 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Moderate aging in margins. Light creasing. Some light surface rub. Please note: There is an original center crease. Product Type: Orig