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"Switzerland", Thomson, John

Subject: Switzerland

Period: 1827 (dated)

Publication: New General Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:

19 x 23 inches
48.3 x 58.4 cm

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This is a very handsome map of the county that has a large view of Mont Blanc subtitled "Nearly three miles above the level of the sea." The map is boldly engraved to show the remarkable topography of Switzerland. Each canton is delineated with full color.

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Condition: B+

Original color with offsetting at top and two tiny holes next to distance scales. There is soiling and crumpling along sheet edge at top left, far from map.

Estimate: $90 - $110

Sold for: $85

Closed on 9/5/2012

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"Switzerland", Thomson, John

Subject: Switzerland

Period: 1827 (dated)

Publication: New General Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:

19 x 23 inches
48.3 x 58.4 cm

This is a very handsome map of the county that has a large view of Mont Blanc subtitled "Nearly three miles above the level of the sea." The map is boldly engraved to show the remarkable topography of Switzerland. Each canton is delineated with full color.

References:

Condition: B+

Original color with offsetting at top and two tiny holes next to distance scales. There is soiling and crumpling along sheet edge at top left, far from map.

Estimate: $90 - $110

Sold for: $85

Closed on 9/5/2012

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"Switzerland", Thomson, John

Subject: Switzerland

Period: 1827 (dated)

Publication: New General Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:

19 x 23 inches48.3 x 58.4 cm

This is a very handsome map of the county that has a large view of Mont Blanc subtitled "Nearly three miles above the level of the sea." The map is boldly engraved to show the remarkable topography of Switzerland. Each canton is delineated with full color.

References:

Condition: B+

Original color with offsetting at top and two tiny holes next to distance scales. There is soiling and crumpling along sheet edge at top left, far from map.

Estimate: $90 - $110

Sold for: $85

Closed on 9/5/2012

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19 x 23 inches
48.3 x 58.4 cm