Antique Map of Asia with an Illustration of the Porcelain Tower at Nanjing, 1880

€ 139

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1880
Sheet size: 34.5 × 47.5 cm (13.6 × 18.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11793-29

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Asie'. Map of the Asian continent, with an illustration of the porcelain tower at Nanjing, China. This map originates from 'Géographie Universelle Atlas-Migeon' by J. Migeon.

Artists and Engravers: Published by J. Migeon. Reviewed by A. Vuillemin. Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and an book editor based in Paris, France.

Condition: Good, age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1880
Overall size: 47.5 x 34.5 cm.
Image size: 37.5 x 28 cm.

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