1858 Map of Hungary, Galicia & the Balkans – Justus Perthes Engraving

€ 360

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

Date: 1858
Mapmaker / artist: Justus Perthes, Gotha, 1858
Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring
Sheet size: 37.5 × 45.4 cm (14.8 × 17.9 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-05552-39

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.

Condition

Very good condition. Minor toning to outer margins. Hand-coloring remains vivid. No tears, foxing, or repairs.

About this sheet

1858 Map of Hungary, Galicia & the Balkans – Justus Perthes Engraving

Antique map titled "Galizien, Ungarn, Slavonien und Croatien, Siebenbürgen und Dalmatien," published by Justus Perthes in Gotha in 1858. This highly detailed copperplate engraving presents a wide view of the eastern territories of the Austrian Empire, including Hungary, Galicia (now partly in Poland and Ukraine), Transylvania, Croatia, Slavonia, Dalmatia, and Bosnia.

Drawn with cartographic precision, the map captures the ethnic and political complexity of the region just before the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. Major cities such as Pesth (Budapest), Lemberg (Lviv), Belgrade, Sarajevo, and Cluj (Klausenburg) are clearly labeled, along with an intricate web of rivers, trade routes, and mountainous terrain.

Provincial boundaries are delicately hand-colored, and a detailed legend at lower right explains the symbols for towns, fortresses, and administrative borders. The Adriatic coast from Trieste to Montenegro is included, as well as parts of Moldavia, Wallachia, and the Carpathians, making this map particularly valuable for those interested in the shifting borders and national identities of Central and Eastern Europe.

This map serves as an important visual document of the Habsburg Empire's southeastern frontier during a period of political tension and regional nationalism. A valuable piece for collectors of Central European or Balkan cartography.

Condition report:
Very good condition. Minor age-related toning in margins. Hand-coloring is vivid and intact. No tears or repairs noted. Please study the image for details.

Framing suggestions:
Frame with dark walnut or black wood for a classic, scholarly appearance. Use a soft cream or ivory mat with a possible burgundy or gold inner accent to echo the provincial colors. Ideal for office or study display.