57 PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE, LATE 18TH CENTURY, DEPICTING A PICNIC SCENE OF FIVE ARISTOCRATIC CHARACTERS PREPARING TO PICNIC ON SHORE. A BLACK SERVANT OR SLAVE IS IN THE ROWBOAT WHICH IS TIED TO THE TREE ON SHORE; HE IS HANDING A BOTTLE TO ONE OF THE MEN. ONE MAN IS SEATED ON THE GROUND WHILE HIS LADY IS SEATED ON A CHAIR BY HIS SIDE. A SECOND MAN IS SETTING UP A CHAIR FOR HIS LADY
by [Jigsaw Puzzle]
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
[n.p., 1790. Oblong, puzzle is 7-1/8" X 11-3/4" completed. Housed in a period bottom of the box. Color lithograph mounted on wood and cut using a round knob jigsaw puzzle cutting style. Pink marbled paper backs the puzzle pieces. One edge piece has a small area of loss. A few very light stains or water spots, else quite clean and bright. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38153
- Title
- 57 PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE, LATE 18TH CENTURY, DEPICTING A PICNIC SCENE OF FIVE ARISTOCRATIC CHARACTERS PREPARING TO PICNIC ON SHORE. A BLACK SERVANT OR SLAVE IS IN THE ROWBOAT WHICH IS TIED TO THE TREE ON SHORE; HE IS HANDING A BOTTLE TO ONE OF THE MEN. ONE MAN IS SEATED ON THE GROUND WHILE HIS LADY IS SEATED ON A CHAIR BY HIS SIDE. A SECOND MAN IS SETTING UP A CHAIR FOR HIS LADY
- Author
- [Jigsaw Puzzle]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- [n.p.
- Date Published
- 1790
- Bookseller catalogs
- AMERICANA;
Terms of Sale
David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
All items guaranteed as described, and subject to prior sale. Any item returnable for any reason within ten days after receipt, in same condition as sent, for refund of purchase price. My liability limited to purchase price paid. Wrappers described when present; 'dbd' means disbound. Non-U.S. shipments charged at cost. We observe all customs regulations.
About the Seller
David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Woodbridge, Connecticut
About David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
The Company, formed in 1989, specializes in the cultural, political, and social history of the Americas. Since 1993 David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC has been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. David M. Lesser is also a member of the American Antiquarian Society. Located in New Haven's suburb of Woodbridge, Connecticut, visitors are welcome by appointment. We issue six printed catalogues annually.
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...