CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The map is originally folded. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic print. It is not a modern copy.
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Slightly darkened edges with occasional light foxing or smudges in the margins. Sheets are otherwise clean, bright and crisp. First Edition. Language: English. ISBN: No ISBN. For more pictures of this item scroll down to bottom.
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Issued c. 1835, United States by Greenleaf. Scarce and very attractive mid 19th century antique engraved map with original hand color.
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AMERICA MERIDIONALE BY NICOLAS SANSON SOUTH AMERICA WITH TEXT IN ITALIAN SANSON'S MAPS WERE COLLECTED TOGETHER IN 1692 BY HUBERT JAILOT AND PUBLISHED IN "ATLAS NOUVEAU". THE MAPS WERE REPRODUCED THROUGHOUT THE 18th CENTURY. THIS SCARCE EDITION WAS PUBLISHED BY THE BROTHERS TERRES IN NAPLES c1794 THIS COPPER ENGRAVED MAP WITH HAND COLOUR IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO TEARS OR REPAIRS. THERE ARE TWO FEINT FOLD CREASES AS PUBLISHED AND A CONTEMPORAY PAPER EXTENSION TO THE LEFT MARGIN. THE MAP MEASURES APPROX 6.25 x 5.5 ins (16 x 14 cms) PLUS MARGINS. THIS IS A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP OVER 220 YEARS OLD. NICOLAS SANSON D'ABBEVILLE (1600-1667) IS ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE FATHER OF THE GREAT FRENCH SCHOOL OF CARTOGRAPHERS. HIS WORK IS ACCLAIMED FOR ITS ACCURACY AND HIGH STANDARD OF ENGRAVING.
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Engraved by Robert Wilkinson. later hand colour, blank to verso.
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This original antique map is from The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography by Alexander Keith Johnston, published by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh & London, 1894. This interesting map is an original antique which is over 125 years old.
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He based his atlases on the plates used by Edward Weller for his Weekly Dispatch Atlas. This is an original antique, 130 years old.
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