This large beautifully engraved original
magnificent & original map of Greece, Crete, The Aegean Islands and the west
coast of Turkey was engraved in 1756 - the date is engraved in the title
cartouche - and was published by Jean-Baptiste Bourguinon D'Anville in his
elephant folio edition of Atlas Generale. (Ref: M&B; Tooley)
General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - White
Age of map color: - Early & later
Colors used: - Yellow, pink, green
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 34in x 23in (865m x 585mm)
Plate size: - 29in x 22in (735mm x 560mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - Two light small brown stains
Verso: - None
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