Antique Map of Asia Minor Turkey by Edward Weller, Weekly Dispatch, 1863
€ 280
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1863
Mapmaker / artist
Edward Weller, London, 1863
Technique
Hand-colored lithograph
Sheet size
34 × 48 cm (13.4 × 18.9 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14279-61
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
Good antique condition with light age toning, scattered foxing, and minor edge wear consistent with age and handling. Original hand-coloring remains fresh and attractive.
About this sheet
Antique Map of Asia Minor Turkey by Edward Weller, Weekly Dispatch, 1863
Detailed antique map of Asia Minor, present-day Turkey, engraved by Edward Weller, F.R.G.S., and published in the Weekly Dispatch Atlas in 1863. The map covers the entire Anatolian peninsula with extensive geographic detail, including Constantinople, Smyrna, Trebizond, Armenia, Cyprus, and surrounding regions bordering the Black Sea and Mediterranean.
The engraving is exceptionally detailed, showing mountain ranges, rivers, provincial boundaries, ancient trade routes, coastal features, and hundreds of towns and cities throughout the Ottoman Empire. Original outline hand-coloring emphasizes the regional borders in delicate pastel tones, adding elegance and decorative appeal to the map.
Edward Weller was among the leading British map engravers of the 19th century, admired for his precise and highly readable cartographic style. His maps published for the Weekly Dispatch Atlas remain sought after by collectors for both their historical importance and decorative qualities.
A beautiful and historically significant map of Anatolia during the late Ottoman period, ideal for collectors of Middle Eastern cartography, Turkish history, or 19th-century British atlases.
The print is an original antique lithograph, not a reproduction. The piece is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only and may not always be to scale.
Framing tips: Particularly attractive in a dark walnut or ebonized frame with a wide warm-white mat for a refined study or library presentation.
