1855 Wood Engraving Fountain Statue Fame Versailles Bosquet Grove Garden XEC3 XEZ6 of the people

of the people

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

Leonard Goodson

who introduced a bill to control horse racing by developing a Commission and a bill to protect the public from Bucket shops

and a Diplome D'Honneur for 1925

1855 Wood Engraving Fountain Statue Fame Versailles Bosquet Grove Garden XEC3 XEZ6 of the peopleThis 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.