{"product_id":"southern-italy-sicily-sardinia-gulf-taranto-c1858-antique-engraved-color-map","title":"Southern Italy Sicily Sardinia Gulf Taranto c.1858 antique engraved color map","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003e \u003cu\u003e Southern Italy \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/u\u003e (Sardinia, Sicily, Naples, Strait of Messina, Gulf of Salerno) \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e Issued c.1858, London, by the London Printing and Publishing Company \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Engraved \u0026amp; Drawn by J. Rapkin \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003eVisually remarkable original antique engraved map, with original outline hand color. With charming vignette scenes and a lovely engraved border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003ePrinted in the 19th century on paper which has age toned as always, but which remains sound \u0026amp; well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003e A picture is worth a thousand words. The zoomable image is a major part of the item description. Please examine closely, as what you see is what we will send you. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e [note: we grade very conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e ]. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; widows: 4;\"\u003eA lovely map worthy of display which is not often seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eIn near VG or better condition, normal uniform light age toning to sheet as typical, as well as a some trivial light age staining in the margins, light staining along the centerfold line overall the image is clean, well preserved and very attractive \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e A little known map which any collector, dealer, institution or person of artistic taste would be happy to own. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eSheet measures c.  10 1\/2\" H x  14\" W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003ePrinted area measures c. 9 1\/2\" H x  12 5\/8\" W \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Original fold line as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e[R3918]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps \u0026 Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68371503841503,"sku":"qyc1793761151172","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/0873\/8015\/files\/southern-italy-sicily-sardinia-gulf-taranto-c1858-antique-engraved-color-map_1.jpg?v=1793761161","url":"https:\/\/shopwearfashion.shop\/products\/southern-italy-sicily-sardinia-gulf-taranto-c1858-antique-engraved-color-map","provider":"Glenda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}