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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getteth, and useth maps, charts, and geographical globes." - John Dee, Advisor
to Queen Elizabeth I.
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Age: 160-years-old |
Date Range: 1800-1899 |
Engraver: Long & Laing |
Format: Engraved Map |
Maker: J. Hutchins Colton |
Map View: World |
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
Printing Technique: Copper Plate |
Published: 1861 |
Year: 1861 |