1796 Copper Engraving James Sowerby Briza Quaking-Grass Botanical Flower Print XGV2 Vernie Rouse Vintage Advertising

Vernie Rouse Vintage Advertising

This is a rare original 1905 black and white print ad for the Somerset Hotel located in Boston

It is also viewed as a competition to see who can have a bigger hole in their ear before the flesh rips

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Artist name printed on page - embedded in image

1796 Copper Engraving James Sowerby Briza Quaking-Grass Botanical Flower Print XGV2 Vernie Rouse Vintage Advertising"Briza media" This is an original 1796 hand colored copper engraving of the Briza media, commonly known as Quaking grass or Cow quake, (also known as Didder, Dithering grass, Dodder grass, Doddering Dillies, Jiggle joggles, Tottergrass, and Wag wantons), that is found in England. A page of descriptive text accompanies this plate. Please see both images. CONDITION This 217+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Moderate foxing and aging. Light creasing.