1882 Wood Engraving Breach Roland Roncevaux Pass Pyrenees France Spain XGS6 YTB2 adjustable straps

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This particular ad features an image of the extra thin Elgin "Streamline" model

This is an original 1937 photogravure of the ruins of the Roman Praetorium at Lambese

Nash on his personal country house-hunting experience

There are light yellow blemishes throughout this ad

1882 Wood Engraving Breach Roland Roncevaux Pass Pyrenees France Spain XGS6 YTB2 adjustable strapsThis is an original 1882 monochrome wood engraving of "The Breach of Roland." The Roncevaux Pass is a high mountain pass in the Pyrenees near the France and Spain border. According to legend, it is the site where Roland died during the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 and a landmark leading tot he Kingdom of Pamplona in Basque history. CONDITION This 129+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No