Subject: Cartographic Miscellany - Puzzles
Period: 1840 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
11 x 8 inches
27.9 x 20.3 cm
The puzzle maps are copper engravings, hand colored and mounted on board, as issued. Each sized as given and includes the titles Mappemonde; Afrique; Asie; and Amerique du Sud. The North American and European puzzles are not present. Each is surrounded by a keyboard-style border. The maps are by R. Fremin, engraved by Ch. Dyonnet. An uncommon set of jig saw puzzles.
References:
Condition: B+
World map with a few pieces toned differently from balance, one ink spot in border of South America, one piece in Africa has a small portion broken off in blank ocean. All with original hand coloring. Overall good with a little fading and surface soiling.
