AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAP OVER 165 YEARS OLD
This listing is from a series of maps produced for The Edinburgh Imperial Atlas, Ancient and Modern Published by Gall & Inglis 1850
THIS LISTING IS FOR THE SINGLE MAP SHOWN Approximate size of sheet: 24 1/2 inches x 20 1/2 inches (625mm x 520mm)
ORIGINAL HAND COLOURED DETAIL
****CONDITION**** PLEASE VIEW IMAGES TO SEE ANY HANDLING/AGE MARKS /REPAIRS/DAMAGE/EXTENT OF MARGINS etc A well known feature of the colouring of this Atlas is the effect of the pale green colour on the paper. Patches caused by oxidation of the copper acetate used to create the green pigment may transfer to the opposite page or nearby page as light brown patches ‘verdegris’ (Greek Green) and is usually a sign that the colouring is original and was applied when the map was printed Please message with any questions regarding this item
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1850