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| This is me in front of some of my great selection of antique prints and maps |
Welcome! I'm Kitty Liebreich. If, like me, you love antique prints and maps, you've come to the right place. We have a fantastic stock, all guaranteed over 100 years old.
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I have a wide range of antique maps, covering most of the world:
- Australia
- Africa & Arabia
- North America & Canada
- Central and South America
- Asia
- Europe
- Holy Land (Middle East)
- Turkey
- Sea charts
- Town Plans
- World maps
Antique Prints, Engravings, Lithographs, Aquatints, etc.
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| A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. 13 x 21 cm, condition fair. Price on request. Click for info. Books on gardening and Roses |
The first printing technique was relief, using carved wooden blocks to creat woodcut prints. This was difficult and not very accurate. Copper plate engraving in intaglio (i.e. engraving into the surface, rather than relief) proved much more efficient, and the copper plate could also be corrected if the engraver made an error. From 1820 steel plates were used. Being a harder metal, they did not wear out so quickly.
I have a very extensive stock of antique prints, covering the following areas:
- Anatomy
- Architecture
- Battles
- Botanical
- Birds
- Caricature
- Dogs
- Fashion
- Fish
- Horses
- Insects & Reptiles
- Marine animals
- Monkeys
- Religion
- Romantic Scenes
- Royalty & Celebrities
- Scientific
- Ships
- W.H.Bartlett
Even if I don't have exactly the antique print you are looking for, I'm sure I can help you find it!