1855 Wood Engraving Fountain Statue Fame Versailles Bosquet Grove Garden XEC3 XEZ6 After Moreau's death

After Moreau's death

and a Diplome D'Honneur for 1925

The ad has a wonderful illustration of the French sailing ship Languedoc which in 1778 had a printing press aboard

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1855 Wood Engraving Fountain Statue Fame Versailles Bosquet Grove Garden XEC3 XEZ6 After Moreau's deathThis is an original 1855 black and white in text wood engraving of pedestrians wandering around the Bosquet de la Renomme, a little grove in the gardens of Versailles which featured a statue of Fame. However, with all the remodeling done to the gardens over the years, the statue can no longer be found at this location. CONDITION This 156+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. No surface rub.