hard to find collection of four 1950's educational posters from the Research and Information Department at the Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan; each depicting the origin of measurements: a yard, foot, inch and fathom; excellent vintage condition with good clear colors; each with new custom ebonized frame
each plate depicting delightful images of seals; from the fascinating encyclopedia of natural history and science for children published between 1790 & 1830; minor discoloration; new ebonized frames.
each striking lithograph centering a black circular reserve with classical figures at various pursuits; later ebonized frames and slips with hand-wrapped linen mattes.
a handsome pair of framed sea charts of the coasts of Great Britain by Captain Greenvile Collins; minor foxing; with later matte and ebonized wooden frame
London, 1781
