1855 Spruneri Map of the Black Sea or Pontus Euxinus in Ancient Times
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Description: This fine hand colored map is an 1855 steel plate lithograph depicting the Black Sea or Pontus Euxinus and vicinity. Depicts from the Propontis eastward to the Caspian Sea and northward as far as Castle Darin in modern day Ukraine. Features three inset maps. Inset in the upper left quadrant features the Bosporus Thracicus (Black Sea Side), inset in the upper right quadrant features the Bosphorus Cimmerius (Mediterranean Side). A third inset, in the center right zone, features the Chersonesus Heracle. Text in Latin. Prepared by Justus Perthes as plat no. 27 for Carl von Spruner’s Atlas Antiquus”.
Date: 1855 (undated)
Source: Atlas Antiquus. (1855 edition)
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: Very good condition. No notable flaws.
Code: PontusEuxinus-spruneri-1855 (Necessary for phone inquiries: 646-320-8650)
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