{"product_id":"belle-epoque-europe-germany-british-isles-italy-spain-france-1883-letts-old-map","title":"Belle Epoque Europe Germany British Isles Italy Spain France 1883 Lett's old map","description":"\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeneral Map of Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Europe, Iberia, France, Iceland, British Isles, German Empire, Low Countries, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire, Scandinavia, Russian Empire).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssued 1883, London by Letts, Son \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttractive and fascinating 19th century color lithographed map. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key at top left notes various early historical Russian boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA late re-issue of the SDUK plates from the 1830's \u0026amp; 40's, here transferred from steel to a lithographic process of printing, with amendments made to the maps during the process. Hence, Lett's firm did not merely re-issue the SDUK maps, but created entirely new maps using completely different printing technologies with unique and pleasing visual results. For instance, most SDUK maps were issued either in B\u0026amp;W or with narrow outline hand color, here the thick coloring altering the end result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina, fresh and almost as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheet Measures c. 14\"H x 17\"W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraved Area Measures c. 11\" H x 15 1\/2\" W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCartographic Reference(s):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTooley's \u003cem\u003eDictionary of Mapmakers\u003c\/em\u003e, vol.3, pp. 125-6.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[R27304].\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps \u0026 Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67978737320212,"sku":"crz1793781899381","price":52.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/0932\/6356\/files\/belle-epoque-europe-germany-british-isles-italy-spain-france-1883-letts-old-map_1.jpg?v=1793781904","url":"https:\/\/seasonal-reset-style.shop\/products\/belle-epoque-europe-germany-british-isles-italy-spain-france-1883-letts-old-map","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}