Goethe German Playwright Poet c. 1850's fine India Proof engraved portrait Hungary 7 7/8" W x 7

7 7/8" W x 7 5/8" H

Publisher's attractive color lithographed pictorial paper wrappers

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Goethe German Playwright Poet c. 1850's fine India Proof engraved portrait Hungary 7 7/8" W x 7Geothe. (Old Prints, 19th Century Prints, Proofs, Portraits, Writers, Dramatists, Johann Wolfgang Goethe). Issued c. 1850's, London by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Engraved by Posselwhite. Beautiful mid 19th century stipple engraved mounted "India Proof." A beautiful rich dark impression. Bottom left of the sheet is seen the word "proof". Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, light minor scattered spotting, any minor age