Asia as a Whole · 19th century
€ 450
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Antique map titled 'Asie'. Map of the main Asian continent. The decorated border shows various images, as well as two blocks of statistical text on the continent, including population figures. This map originates from ‘Atlas National de la France Illustré’ by V. Levasseur.
Artists and Engravers: Published by A. Combette, Paris, 1854.
Condition: Very good, given age. Some faint creasing in the margins. Left and right margin edges faintly browned. Some soiling in the lower margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Original border coloring. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1854
Overall size: 52.6 x 36.5 cm.
Image size: 43.3 x 30.5 cm.
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