Antique World Map before the Voyages of Christopher Columbus, 1880
€ 240
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Date
1880
Sheet size
34.5 × 47.5 cm (13.6 × 18.7 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-11793-3
Condition
age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
About this sheet
Antique world map titled 'Monde Connu des Anciens'. Antique map of the World and continents before the voyages of Christopher Columbus. This map originates from 'Géographie Universelle Atlas-Migeon' by J. Migeon.
Artists and Engravers: Published by J. Migeon. Reviewed by A. Vuillemin. Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and an book editor based in Paris, France.
Condition: Good, age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1880 Overall size: 47.5 x 34.5 cm. Image size: 37.5 x 27.5 cm.
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