Decorative Hand-Colored French Map of the English Channel, 1827

€ 540

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

Date: 1827
Sheet size: 30.5 × 46 cm (12.0 × 18.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13216-77

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

Wear consistent with age and use. General age-related toning, minor wear. Original folding line, blank verso. Later hand coloring. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Carte et Coupe du Canal de la Manche'. Original antique map of the English Channel. Relief shown by hachures; depths by isolines. Profile shown as inset at top. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris. Originates from 'Atlas encyclopedique contenant les cartes et les planches relatives a la geographie physique (..)' by N. Desmarest. Published 1827.