Antique Map of Denmark by Johnston (1882)

Description: Antique map titled 'Denmark with North-West portion of the German Empire comprising Schleswic-Holstein, Hanover, Brunswick, Meckleburg, Oldenburg, Anhalt, Lippe & c'. Old map of Denmark with inset maps of Iceland, Copenhagen and the Elbe river. This map originates from 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, Exhibiting, in a Series of Entirely Original and Authentic Maps, the Present Condition of Geographical Discovery and Research in the Several Countries, Empires, and States of the World' by A.K. Johnston. Published by W. and A.K. Johnston, 1882.

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.