1872 VOLCANIC ERUPTION OF MAUNA LOA

This original woodblock of Volcanic Eruption of Mauna Loa, Sandwich Islands, was published December 14, 1872, in the Illustrated London News; an especially fine example in rare exceptional condition, this piece is further enhanced by the hand colouring - image size 36.8 x 24.1cm (14 1/2 x 9 1/2in), nicely presented with Koa wood frame.