Original
hand colored 1878
antique map of northwestern Europe, published in Philadelphia by S.
Augustus Mitchell, Jr.
- Within the decorative
grapevine border there
are three individually titled maps:
- Russia in Europe, Sweden,
and Norway. The coverage area extends from
the Arctic Circle to the Urals, south to the Black Sea, including the
Crimea,
Moscow, St. Petersburg,the Caucasus, and both Poland and Finland, which
were
part of Russia when this map was printed.
- Denmark, including Holstein, the
Skagerrak, Copenhagen,
and Jutland.
- Holland and Belgium, including
the Duchy of Luxembourg, Friesland, Amsterdam, Flanders, and Liege.
- Among the other named places and features are the Meuse
River, Novgorod, Balaklava, Lublin, Stockholm, Lapland, the White Sea, the Volga
River, Leyden, Dagestan, Kiev, Warsaw, Minsk, and the gold mines on the eastern side of the Ural Mountains.
- The overall image area is
27.4 x 35 cm [10¾" x 13¾"], solid lines indicate railways, topography
is shown in relief, and longitude is measured from Washington and
Greenwich.
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Condition: This map is in very good condition,
sound
and clean, with no
marks, rips, or tears. Please
see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
- It
is an original, authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine. It is dated 1878 in the lower margin.
- It is an excellent example of the cartographic
artistry
of
the Mitchell firm, one of the nation's most esteemed early mapmakers.
- Mitchell maps are proudly showcased in museums,
libraries, and private collections around the world.
- This map
would make an impressive display in your den or office. It would also
make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips with
your
purchase.
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