Historic Map : Manuscript Map of Europe, 1823, Vintage Wall Art Size:20in x 16in 52 in volume 1 of

52 in volume 1 of the first edition of George Washington Colton's 1855 Atlas of the World

Title plate and two mile scales in the upper right quadrant

It covers from Fougeres east to Chartres and from Domfront south as far as Parthenay and depicts the whole or parts of the modern day departments of Mayenne

and notes on light houses

The map is further embellished by a decorative floral border of a slightly art nouveau ethic

Historic Map : Manuscript Map of Europe, 1823, Vintage Wall Art Size:20in x 16in 52 in volume 1 ofAn unusual and beautiful semi manuscript map of the europe dating to 1823. The printed portion of this map follows the cartography of James Wyld and includes the basic outlines of the countries, latitude and longitude lines, the Arctic circle and the Meridian of London. The remainder of the map, including all textual labels and color work, had been completed in manuscript, that is to say, hand drawn. Wyld most likely produced this map intentionally