Description: This original old antique print / plate originates from: 'La France et ses Colonies', by M. Vuillemin and published in Paris by J. Migeon in 1884. This plate engraved by Artus.
Artists and Engravers: Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and an book editor based in Paris, France. Despite a prolific cartographic career, much of Vuillemin's life is shrouded in mystery.
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Subject: Map 90: 'Afrique Francaise - Algerie.' (French Africa - Algeria). Including view of Alger and Constantine, and portraits of Dey d'Alger and Abd-el-Kader.
Condition: Very good, given age. Some foxing in the lower margin. Top margin uneven from binding. Faint offsetting from the opposite page. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 34.2 x 26.2 cm. The image size is ca. 22.5 x 17.9 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 13.5 x 10.3 inch. The image size is ca. 8.9 x 7 inch.
Medium: Engraving on a vellin type of paper with original hand colouring.
Location: A237-15
SKU: TPC 28255.1
Section: VUILLEMIN
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