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Article and illustrations removed from a vintage magazine. 1853. Contains 16 pages and 17 illustrations. Page size approximately 6 inches x 9 inches.Would be great for addition to any vintagepapercollection.
SKU # 1396
Nice article overall. Has some browning, age toning, and dinged corners, but overall very nice.
Monticello was Thomas Jefferson’s masterpiece—a reflection of his intellect and love for architecture. He constantly refined its design, adding innovations like hidden dumbwaiters and revolving bookstands.
During the Revolutionary War, Jefferson had to flee in 1781 when British troops approached. Though they didn’t destroy Monticello, they looted his food and drank his prized wine.After the war, Jefferson returned, making Monticello his sanctuary. He experimented with agriculture, wrote to political allies, and hosted guests like James Madison and the Marquis de Lafayette.In his final years, mounting debts forced his family to sell the estate.
