storage https://www.instagram.com/p/DTYBlCpjO0H/?img_index=1 Имеется водяной знак ? Mosque of Abou-Mandour Antique Original Colorored Aquatint City View Luigi Mayer published by R. Bowyer, London 1812. ? This is an original antique city view published in 1812 and not a modern copy or reprint ? Striking and highly detailed very interesting copper engraved view of the Ruins Ptolomean Library at Alexandria, Egypy. ✨ Original name of the print - "Mosque of Abou-Mandour Publish’d by R.Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall 1812". ? Source: Luigi Mayer. Views in Egypt, from the Original Drawings in the Possession of Sir Robert Ainslie, taken During his Embassy to Constantinople. London: Thomas Bensley for R. Bowyer, 1812. ? Date: 1812 ( dated ) ? Paper size approx.: cm 48,5 x 33 (20" x 13") ? Cartographer: Luigi Mayer (1755-1803) was a painter of German and Italian descent. Mayer's works became very popular, were lithographed and circulated widely in consecutive editions from 1801 onwards. These editions, which were completed gradually, included paintings by Mayer representing various subjects and done in various engraving techniques, coupled with commentaries in three languages (English, French and German). The descriptions which accompany the illustration are excerpted from travel accounts of the same period. ? Publisher: Robert Bowyer (bap. 18 June 1758 - 4 June 1834) was a British miniature painter and publisher. ? Excellent condition. Very strong and dark impression on good paper. Original aquatint hand colored in the period when published. Wide margins. Small foxing and browning. Small marginal tears. Small water stains. Conditions are as you can see in the images. ♥ Great antique print for framing! ? Your purchase is this original plate; I do not deal in modern reprints, reproductions or copies. ? All prints of this age should be protected from exposure to direct sunlight.