Description: 1879 Reclus print ISLAND OF STAFFA, INNER HEBRIDES, SCOTLAND (#78) Nice print titled Staffa. - vue prise du sommet de la falaise, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. image size is 13 x 19 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes, 19 vol., 1875-94 (In English: The Earth and Its Inhabitants, 1878-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Click here or image for larger version Staffa Staffa (Scottish Gaelic: Stafa) from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island, is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt reminded them of their houses, which were built from vertically placed tree-logs. Staffa lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the Isle of Mull. The area is 33 hectares (0.13 sq mi)[6] and the highest point is 42 metres (138 ft) above sea level. The island came to prominence in the late eighteenth century after a visit by Sir Joseph Banks. He and his fellow travellers extolled the natural beauty of the basalt columns in general and of the island's main sea cavern which Banks re-named 'Fingal's Cave'. Their visit was followed by that of many other prominent personalities throughout the next two centuries, including Queen Victoria and Felix Mendelssohn. The latter's Hebrides Overture brought further fame to the island, which was by then uninhabited. It is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. Buyer pays shipping at cost. I prefer payment by PayPal, but I'll also accept any other payment method and currency (except direct payment by credit card) that is convenient for buyer. I combine shipping of multiple items. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING: Price quoted with auction is for surface mail to European countries. Please don't pay before you receive invoice from me. If shipping address is within Europe I recommend surface mail, you don't gain much time with airmail, it is just more expensive.
Price: 18.9 USD
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
End Time: 2024-12-12T10:42:44.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Print Type: Engraving
Subject: Landscape
Style: Realism
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Size Type/ Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
Type: Print
