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Henry Greathead lifeboat inventor

Henry Greathead lifeboat inventor

SKU: #4765
DESCRIPTION: Captioned ‘Mr Henry Greathead of South Shields, the Inventor of the Life Boat’. Also ‘European Magazine. Engraved by Ridley. Published by J Asperne, at the Bible Crown & Constitution, Cornhill. 1 August 1804’.
STYLE: Engraving
COLOUR: Monochrome
SIZE (IN.): 8 x 6
CREATORS: Ridley
PUBLICATION: European Magazine
PUBLISHER: London: J Asperne, at the Bible Crown & Constitution, Cornhill
DATE: 1804
COMMENTS: Excellent condition. Surround not trimmed square, some patina of age. A prized specimen.
SUBJECT: People
PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet  in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included.
    £30.00Price
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