1893 Cover Flower Garden Blossom John Lewis Childs Seed - ORIGINAL MAY1

Please note that this is a cover only.

This is an original 1893 color cover for the May 1893 (Vol. IX, No. V) issue of The Mayflower, featuring an image of flowering plants and the table of contents. The people listed are C. L. Allen, Edward S. Rand, Hon. Henry Gillman, C. F. Clowe, Maude Meredith, J. A. Landrum, Phebe Westcott Humphreys, Peter B. Mead, Miss L. Boothe, and Percy L. Calcutta.

CONDITION

This 118+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Moderate aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. Moderate water stain - top margin. There is some bleed through visible on this cover.

• Product Type: Original Cover; Color
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.75 x 11.25 inches; 20 x 29 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Floral Park, New York

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