About this sheet
"Antique map titled 'South Italy and the Island of Sardinia'. Old map of Southern Italy and the island of Sardinia. With an inset map of the Bay of Naples. 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.
Condition: Fair, general age-related toning. Large split on center of folding line. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1882
Overall size: 61.5 x 49.5 cm.
Image size: 0.001 x 57.4 x 44.4 cm.
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