Antique Map of Western Germany by Johnston (c.1850)

Description: Antique map titled '(Deutschland) Germany, Western States'. Map of West Germany depicting many regions including Wurtemberg, Bavaria, Hanover and others. This map originates from 'National Atlas of General Geography (...).', by W.& A.K. Johnston.

Artists and Engravers: Alexander Keith Johnston LLD (1804-1871) was a Scottish geographer. He was a pupil of the Edinburgh engraver and mapmaker, James Kirkwood. In 1826, he joined his brother William (who would become Sir William Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh) in a printing and engraving business, forming the well-known cartographical firm of W. and A. K. Johnston.