Original Lithographic Stone Two Sided With Designs For Cigar Box Labels On Both Surfaces

$250 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller · No longer available

10 x 12 x 2 1/4 ; weight 25 lbs. 1 vols. A slab of finely-grained limestone, polished both sides, edges roughly trimmed , sides painted red, ends numbered, chip to one corner not affecting image, a few minor scratches see below , else in very good condition. Item #10943 This stone was used for the printing of cigar box labels, and bears six images:Side One: a A 5 x 6 design, being an elaborate monogram within a frame, flanked by

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