1872 Wood Engraving William Makepeace Thackeray Puzzle Devil Paris Deal XGCA9 YNY1 "At Lattaquié the First Crusaders

"At Lattaquié the First Crusaders Rested This is an original 1933 black and white halftone print of the harbor of the coastal Syrian city of Lattaquié

This is an original 1903 black and white print ad for the Antlers Hotel located in Colorado Springs

dedicated to United States President William McKinley

The ad is for Prestone Anti-Freeze

Physician in Chief

1872 Wood Engraving William Makepeace Thackeray Puzzle Devil Paris Deal XGCA9 YNY1 "At Lattaquié the First CrusadersThis is an original 1872 black and white wood engraving of a sketch by English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 1863) entitled "A Puzzle for the Devil." It depicts the climactic moment when Mr. Gamouge, who made a deal with the devil in exchange for his remaining years, tricks him into an ultimatum As the devil was bound to fulfill his every wish, Gamouge forces him to choose between canceling the pact or spending every minute with his