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Offered is a large antique historical facsimile reproducing the 1681 printed broadside announcing King Charles II\'s grant of Pennsylvania to William Penn.
The sheet is headed \"CHARLES R.\" with the royal coat of arms and is dated at the bottom:
\"London, Printed by the Assigns of John Bill, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills... 1681.\"
This is not an original 1681 broadside. Based on the paper, printing method, and construction, it appears to be an antique facsimile dating approximately 1875–1905.
Details
- Plate designation: PL. XLIII.
- Single-sided printing
- Blank reverse
- Approximate size: 13⅝ × 20¼ inches
- Paper thickness approximately 0.008 inch
- Wove paper
- No visible plate mark
- Original historical manuscript-style annotations are reproduced as part of the printed image.
Condition
Please examine all photographs carefully.
- Fold across the center from long-term storage.
- Light edge wear and minor handling wear consistent with age.
- No restoration noted.
This print was acquired several years ago in a large lot of antique ephemera and is being sold as found.
I have not been able to identify the exact publication or portfolio from which Plate XLIII originated, so it is being sold as an antique historical facsimile rather than attributed to a specific publisher.
\"If you recognize the original publication or portfolio from which this plate was issued, I would appreciate hearing from you.\"
