A rare and wonderfully vivid poster depicting Edith Clifford’s remarkable sword-swallowing act. In his Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women, Ricky Jay offers perhaps the best and most extensive account of Clifford’s act, making reference to this poster, which is illustrated in color: Houdini states that Mlle. Clifford was.....
A large and quite impressive bird’s eye view of Portland, Maine, as it appeared after a decade of rebuilding, following the great fire of 1866. This fine, richly detailed view of Portland depicts the city—viewed from an elevated eastern vantage point—as a lively, prosperous place, with a busy harbor.....
![The World. [Schoolgirl Map]. Cordelia Wilder](/pictures/thumb/5596_1.jpg?v=1575052663)
An attractive manuscript map by a Hingham, Massachusetts schoolgirl.The map is projected on a double hemisphere, with the continents in very appealing pastel wash and outline color and major topographical and riverine features delicately delineated. The map is dated 1826, but the geography reflects a late 18th century world view.....