1855 Spruneri Map of the British Isles, Britannia & Hibernia, in Ancient Times
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Description: This fine hand colored map is a steel plate lithograph depicting the British Isles in Ancient times. Titled: “Britannia et Hibernia”. There are insets of Hadrian’s Wall and Britain as it was conceived by Ptolemy and Strabo. It was published in 1855 by the legendary German cartographer Justus Perthes. Issued as part of the “Spruneri Atlas Antiquarie”.
Date: 1855
References: None found.
Cartographer: Justus Perthes (1749 - 1812) was one of the most important German cartographic engravers of the 19th century. Perthes began his publishing empire with the 1784 issue of the famed survey of European nobility known as the Almanac de Gotha. In 1817 Perthes switched his focus to cartographic publishing. From 1817 to 1890 the Perthes firm would issue thousands of maps for more than 20 different atlases. Along with the visionary editors Stieler, Peterman, Meyer and Spruner, the Perthes firm pioneered the Hand Atlas. He also produced a number of important wall maps and case maps. Perthes maps are admired for their steel plate engraving, incredible detail, dedication to accuracy, and fine colorization. The Justus Perthes firm continues to produce maps and atlases to this day. Click here for a list of rare maps from Justus Perthes.
Size: Printed area measures 16 x 13 inches (40.64 x 33.02 centimeters)
Condition: Map is in fine or perfect condition.
Code: Britania-spruneri-1855 (Necessary for phone inquiries: 646-320-8650)
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