Antique Map of the Rivers and Mountains in Asia, c.1895

Name: Antique Map of the Rivers and Mountains in Asia, c.1895
Brand: Meyer
Price: 98.19 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Antique map titled 'Asien. Fluss- und Gebirgssysteme.' Map of Asia, showing river- and mountain systems. This map originates from 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.', published in Leipzig and Vienna. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia. Several of the plates were also used in Dutch Encyclopedia's like Winkler Prins. Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous enxyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany). Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1895 Overall size: 31 x 24.5 cm. Image size: 26.5 x 21 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical.

Creator:

Meyer (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1895

Condition:

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Please study image carefully.