This very large
beautifully engraved hand coloured original antique map of the Northern
Hemisphere was engraved by John Neele in 1812 - the date is engraved at the foot
of the map - and was published by the Scottish publisher John Pinkerton in his
large-folio Modern Atlas between 1809-14.
(Ref: Tooley; M&B)
General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper colour: - off white
Age of map colour: - Original & later
Colours used: - Green, pink, yellow
General colour appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 31in x 22in
(790mm x
560mm)
Plate size: - 31in x 22in
(790mm x
560mm)
Margins: - min 1in (25mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - None
Verso: - None
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