This finely engraved beautifully hand coloured original antique 1st edition map of the Rhône-Alpes region of France - centering on the Rhone River and the cities of Lyon & Macon - was published by Jan Jansson in the 1631 edition of Atlas Novus. (Ref Tooley M&B)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: - Early
Colors used: - Green, red, orange, yellow, blue
General color appearance: - Authentic 
Paper size: - 24in x 20in (610mm x 510mm)
Plate size: - 20in x 15in (535mm x 385mm)
Margins: - Min 1in (25mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - Top centerfold re-joined, no loss
Verso: - None

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