SELLING A LIFETIME COLLECTION OF OLD BOOKS MAPS AND PRINTS VINTAGE PRINT 75 YEARS OLD ENGLISH HISTORY SIR WALTER'S SERVANT MAKES AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE About this print (1937) Smokers have cause to bless the name of Sir Walter Raleigh who, having been introduced to tobacco by Sir Francis Drake and Ralph Lane, the first governor of Virginia, became such an ardent adherent of the "'holy herb " that the Elizabethan courtiers followed his example and tobacco came to England to stay. The story goes, however, that Raleigh's servant, coming upon his master one day indulging in a quiet pipe, believed him to be on fire and, rushing out, seized a pail of water and flung it over the unconscious smoker. Print published 1n 1937 Enlarge scan to see content and quality AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. 'Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography. Condition Print is 75 years old 7.5" x 5" Clean and Bright I Ship Worldwide UK Postage £1.95 (secure & protective packing) Other European Countries £3.95 Airmail USA £4.95 Airmail See more of my collection at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/peters-rarebooks Bid with confidence 100% money back guarantee if item not as described