1872 Wood Engraving G Durand Art Pontifical Swiss Guard Vatican City Rome YTG4 TSC1 There are small black ink

There are small black ink spots throughout this ad

sometimes known as "Robinson Crusoe's Island

Convered into a Roman Catholic Church

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1872 Wood Engraving G Durand Art Pontifical Swiss Guard Vatican City Rome YTG4 TSC1 There are small black ink"Rome Outside the Vatican 'No Admittance Except on Business' " This is an original 1872 black and white in text wood engraving of artwork by G. Durand that portrayed a Pontifical Swiss Guard turning away potential visitors in Vatican City near Rome, Italy, Europe during the Victorian Era. CONDITION This 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Some light