Original Antique Maps Copper Plate Engravings from Nouvel Abrege de Geographie Universelle, Ancienne et Moderne, Physique et Historique by M. Herisson , Published by Chez Desray, Paris 1816. As this was a French Publication the Names and Text on the Map are in French. 9 x Antique Hand Coloured Maps of The Sacred World, The World according to the Ancients, Gaul (France), France 32 Governments, Turkey in Europe, Egypt, The Barbary Coast, The World of The Greeks, Greece and its Colonies. These are Original Antique Maps NOT Modern Copies or reproductions. The Prints are in a good condition for their age of over 200 years, they have some slight age toning & foxing mainly to the edges there is a fold line down the middle of the maps where they were originally folded in the book, the different areas on the map have hand coloured outlines, there is no text on the reverse, the Sacred World Map has two small tears to the bottom edge – Please see photos for condition. Each Map measures approx. 9.75″ x 7.75″ except. For the Map “Greece and its Colonies” which is 12.5 x 7.75 and has two fold lines. The item “9 Herisson Antique Maps France Greece Turkey Hand Coloured Engraved by Glot 1816″ is in sale since Sunday, July 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “kenco47″ and is located in Crawley, West Sussex. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Cartographer/Publisher: Herisson
- Printing Technique: Copper Plate
- Date Range: 1800-1899
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Country/Region: egypt
- Era: 1800s
- Format: Atlas Map
- Type: Geological Map
- Year: 1816
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