Fine Adornment of World History. Impressive on any Home or Office Wall.
Rare 1861 J. Hutchins Colton Map of The World Mercator's Projection. Prepared for Henry Bill.  Beautifully Hand-Colored. Intricate Engraved Detail. Original 1861. 155-ys-old.
Map is in Fine/Very Good condition. No soiling, marks, or writings.Mild Foxing. Nominal separation at fold indentation. Folded as Issued. Not a Reproduction. Original Map Drawn & Engraved by J.H. Colton for the 1861 Edition of the Rare"Encyclopedia of All Nations: Comprising a Complete Physical, Statistical, Civil, and Political Description of The World; Exhibiting its Various Rivers, Mountains, Lakes, Plains; The Natural History of each Country, Beasts, Birds, Shells, Minerals, Plants; and the Productive Industry, Commerce, Political Institutions, As well as the Civil and Social State of All the Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, and Principalities of the Globe; Including the Late Discoveries and Travels of Dr. Kane, Dr. Barth, and Dr. Livingstone;" By Hugh Murray, F.R.S.E.; Edited by Elbridge Smith;Prepared Exclusively for and Published by Henry Bill: New York, 1861; a copy of the Title Page of which is Included. A Fine Rare Map for the Collector, or Makes an Imaginative & Creative Gift. Impressive On Any Home or Office Wall. Dimensions: 19.25" x 26.25" Beautiful Rare Map. The auction is for the map itself. A Frame is Not Included. The framed map pictured is a personal 1895 map featured to show the beauty of the maps when framed.
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Some, to beautify their halls, parlors, chambers, and libraries ... loveth, getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes." - John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.
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