Old Map of the British Isles with the Faroes and Shetlands, Showing Cock Fights

€ 460

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

Sheet size: 26.3 × 37 cm (10.4 × 14.6 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13396-17

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

General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Les Isles Britaniques ou sont les Royaumes d'Angleterre (..)'. Original old map of the British Isles with inset maps of the Faroes and Shetlands. The title cartouche depicts dog-fighting and cock-fighting, the French perception of the English pastimes. This map originates from 'l'Atlas Curieux ou le Monde reprsent dans ces Cartes Gnrales et Particulires du Ciel et de la Terre' by N. de Fer, 1705.