British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph

PLAN OF OLYMPIA, Home of Ancient Olympics - 1911 Map by Emery Walker

(Really nice map)

A SINGLE Page 1911 Historical Map Print

BONUS: Original 1911 4-page on the Ancient City of Olympia (Not shown) & an additional reference diagram of the integral parts of the site

Showing Site Layout
The archaeological site of Olympia includes the sanctuary of Zeus and the various buildings erected around it, such as athletic premises used for the preparation and celebration of the Olympic Games, administrative buildings as well as other buildings and monuments.
Legend for additional diagram:
1. Temple of Zeus     13. Eastern Roman baths
2. Temple of Hera     14. Gymnasion (training complex)
3. Tholos of Philippos     15. Palaistra (wrestling grounds)
4. House of the magistrates     16. Baths of the Kladeos
5. Fountain of Herodes Atticus     17. Roman hotels
6. Treasuries     18. Heroön (Temple of the Heroes)
7. Temple of Rhea     19. Workshop of Pheidias
8. The Zanes     20. Hotel of Leonidas
9. Altar of Zeus     21. Southern baths
10. Colonnade of Echo     22. Council house
11. Running track     23. Southern colonnade
12. Horse track    

Engraved by Sir Emery Walker FSA (2 April 1851 – 22 July 1933), an English engraver, photographer and printer.  In 1886, in his mid 30s, Walker founded his own company, and built a reputation for expertise in photogravure, a technique that could reproduce photographic tones. His firm specialized in cutting-edge techniques for reproducing works of art and photographs as book illustrations and helped to revolutionize the book making industry.

A later Walker letterhead described his company’s activities as ‘process and general engravers, draughtsmen, map constructors, copperplate printers, collotypers and photographers of works of art’ - just some of the processes in which he was expert.
Blank on Reverse
Generally clean with expected age; sound with only minor handling wear
A Great Piece of History
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Full Print Size: 8" X 11"

Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)


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