![1743 Large Fine Houbraken Engraving Chaucer: Engraving of Geoffrey Chaucer, engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published at London J. and P. Knapton, 1743. Fine condition, measures 9 x 14" and with wide margins 14 x 20.75" Reserve: $30.00 Shippin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394050_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
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![1743 Large Fine Houbraken Engraving Chaucer: Engraving of Geoffrey Chaucer, engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published at London J. and P. Knapton, 1743. Fine condition, measures 9 x 14" and with wide margins 14 x 20.75" Reserve: $30.00 Shippin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394050_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![Map of the Paris and its surrounding 1833 Rosselin editeur engraving: Carte topographique et statistique des environs de Paris donnant la population de chaque commune, avec sur ce qu'il y a de plus curieux à y voir Topographical and statistical map of the surroundi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332833/179634751_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718167314)
![Rare small sword, richly decorated with engraving and gold, France, 1750-1780.: Rare small sword, richly decorated with engraving and gold, France, 1750-1780. The steel, triangular blade is decorated with engraving, blue and gilded. A steel hilt chiselled in low and high relief w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8560/331832/179013431_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717146761)
![IMPORTANT AMERICAN "THE KENTUCKY CLUB" ENGRAVED BLOWN GLASS PRESENTATION MONUMENTAL PUNCH BOWL: IMPORTANT AMERICAN "THE KENTUCKY CLUB" ENGRAVED BLOWN GLASS PRESENTATION MONUMENTAL PUNCH BOWL, colorless lead glass, the semi-spherical bowl with profuse, elaborate engraving featuring](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1107/332767/179529367_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717788471)
!["Arx Carolina" hand-colored engraving by Arnold Montanus c. 1671: Amsterdam, 17th century. This map depicts a settlement in the Jacksonville, Florida and South Carolina region during the 16th century. The panoramic view shows a fort and French ships in the surround](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7899/330448/178179262_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716300571)
![PAIR OF ANTIQUE 19TH C HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS: A pair of antique 19th century hand colored engravings. The first is an engraving by Thomas Allom titled West Gate of Ching Keang Foo and dated 1843. The second is View on the Seine, between Mantes an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/331859/179023580_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717181638)
![Barthel Beham (1502-1540, Engraving: Barthel Beham (Nuremberg 1502-1540 Italy), Cleopatra, engraving, 1524. Slight restoration, thread margins (Hollsterin, Pauli 23 iii/vi: Bartsch 12). Royal-Athena Galleries label verso. Frame overall 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210712_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![ALBRECHT DURER (GERMANY, 1471-1528): The Sudarium Held by Two Angels, aka "The Veronica", wood engraving, monogrammed and dated 1513 lower center, depicting angels flanking Christ's Shroud, the wove paper corresponding to that having the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331422/178763833_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928066)
![1778 Magazine Revolutionary War Engraving: The October 1778 issue of "Gentleman's Magazine", printed at London, 56 pages and one folding engraving showing a dileneation of an encampment of an English Battalion. Revolutionary war news centered](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394040_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1740 Engraving of Saint Augustine Florida Magazine: The November 1740 issue of "The Gentleman's Magazine", printed at London, by Sylvanus Urban, 48 pages. FEATURES the engraving by Thomas Silver being "A View of the Town and Castle of St. Augustine and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394037_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1748 Magazine Stock Jobbing London: The September 1748 issue of Gentleman's Magazine, printed at London by Sylvanus Urban, 48 pages and one engraving present. The engraving of Foundling Hospital. Essay on the decay of trade in London an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![RED PHALAROPE AUDUBON ENGRAVING: RED PHALAROPE AUDUBON ENGRAVING PLATE 255 Height: 40 in. by Width: 52.5 in. by Depth: 1.5 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/538/331894/179036501_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717182320)
![Lot of Us 1894 bureau issue unwatermarked and 30 cent Jefferson - black: 1894 bureau issue unwatermarkedIn 1894 the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which had been producing currency for the United States for some time, took over the production of postage stamps. Pri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737376_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
!["Triumph of Patriotism", Ritchie Engraving.: This antique engraving was illustrated by Felix Octavius Carr Darley and engraved by Alexander Hay Ritchie. The mat titles it "George Washington's First Review". The work is housed in an old oak frame](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5818/332337/179237004_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717465759)
![Winslow Homer (1836-1910) "The Last Days of Harvest": Winslow Homer (1836-1910) Wood engraving on paper titled "The Last Days of Harvest", Edition: Published in “Harper’s Weekly” 6 December 1873, p. 1092, piece measures 9 1/4 x 13 1/4 inches an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6715/332077/179147847_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717293472)
![Rare Puzzle Print: [PUZZLE PRINT] [FIELD, JOHN]. The Royal Allied Oak and Self-Created Mushroom Race. London: James Jenkins, 29 May 1815. Engraving with hand-coloring. 12 x 9 inches; framed. Some very light soiling, une](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/292/330597/178279296_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716409282)
![1817 Engraving Large Map of the Moon: Large Map of the Moon, printed for Ferguson's Astronomy at Philadelphia by and for Abraham Small, 1817. Fine, central fold as issued, measures 16 x 10.5". Reserve: $50.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394048_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1788 Fine Binding Magazine Franklin: The "European Magazine and London Review….Vol. XIII for 1788", published by the Philological Society of London and printed for J. Sewell 1788. Frontis engraving and general title, and the six mo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394039_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![1743 Large Fine Houbraken Engraving Chaucer: Engraving of Geoffrey Chaucer, engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published at London J. and P. Knapton, 1743. Fine condition, measures 9 x 14" and with wide margins 14 x 20.75" Reserve: $30.00 Shippin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332595/179394050_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142780)
![Ephemera, Civil War Generals, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Lot of 3: Civil War related ephemera, Abraham Lincoln engraving by George E Perine, Union General Lithograph, and Cdv of Ulysses S Grant, lot of 3 pieces. Pieces come in varying condition, all 3 have been trimm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7853/331434/178777003_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717368991)
![Winter Moon : Richard Volpe (1926-1985) American color Lucite engraving. AP signed, titled in pencil by artist. Created: 1926 Condition: Good Origin: United States Medium: Colored Etching on Rives De Lin Plate Dim](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9129/331960/179197474_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717434826)
![CIVIL WAR ERA "SHERMAN"S MARCH TO THE SEA": CIVIL WAR ERA "SHERMAN"S MARCH TO THE SEA" ENGRAVING Height: 26 in. by Width: 36 in. by Depth: .5 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/538/331894/179036578_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717182320)
![William Hogarth, Marriage a la Mode, 6 Engravings plus Self-Portrait: William Hogarth (England, 1697-1764) Marriage a-la-Mode print series, the complete set of six (6) engravings, framed, plus one (1) framed portrait engraving. Published 1745 by Hogarth a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332535/179370554_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684324)
![Rockwell Kent Signed Wood Engraving, Starry Night, 1933: Rockwell Kent (American 1882-1971) signed wood engraving entitled Starry Night and depicting a woman before a partially opened door and beneath a starry night sky, 1933. From the edition of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332535/179370604_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684324)
![Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Table Lighter #203A: Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Table Lighter #203A. Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Table Lighter in pattern 203A with small engraving on the body. A great gift and addition to one's collection. Measures 3](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7787/330149/178354962_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716478242)
![John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851): John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), "Common American Swan", Plate 411, hand-colored engraving with aquatint, from The Birds of America, Havell edition, "J.Whatman" watermark, sheet 25 3/4 in. x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/268/332801/179554265_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718046469)
![Magnificent French General's Sabre, Permet a Paris, First Empire, early 19th century.: Magnificent French General's Sabre, Permet a Paris, First Empire, early 19th century. Steel curved blade with one wide fuller on each side. On both sides, the blade is decorated with engraving, bluein](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8560/331832/179013423_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717146761)
![Very rare executioner's sword, sword of justice, NUREMBERG, Germany 1694.: Very rare executioner's sword, sword of justice, NUREMBERG, Germany 1694. Massive steel blade with one fuller on each side. Engraving on the blade, on one side the floral ornament and inscription "NUR](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8560/331832/179013446_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717146761)
![Wood Engraving Inferno 10: Heretics, Salvador Dali: Salvador Dali (Spain, 1904-1989). This wood engraving from the Divine Comedy series is signed in-print lower middle. It comes with a certificate of authenticity from Park West Gallery. The work is flo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5818/332337/179284619_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717544126)
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Colonial Boston engraving and Paul Revere war bond lead Early American’s June 8 sale
WINCHESTER, VA — An original printing of a well-known image of colonial Boston will be offered at Early American History Auctions on Saturday, June 8. The circa-1761 engraving of a view of the city after a drawing by the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, Thomas Pownall (1722-1805), has an estimate of $10,000-$12,000. The complete catalog is […]
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Mark Catesby’s Heath Hen and Eastern Shooting Star Hand-colored Engraving leads our five auction highlights
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NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) – An original Salvador Dali wood engraving hangs on the wall of Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head after being discovered among the donated items of an Outer Banks thrift shop.
![Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2009_0312_lincoln.jpg)
Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch
WASHINGTON (AP) – For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch. On Tuesday, museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry open the antique watch at the National Museum of American History, and a descendant of the […]