1855 Antique First Plate Ortelius World Map Animal Kingdom World Commerce and Navigation
by Karon Melillo DeVega
Title
1855 Antique First Plate Ortelius World Map Animal Kingdom World Commerce and Navigation
Artist
Karon Melillo DeVega
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
1855 1st plate of Ortelius World map
Map of the world -
showing the geographical distributions & range of the principal members of the Animal Kingdom.
Map of the World -
showing the range and distribution of birds
Map of the world -
illustrating the productive industry of various countries, & exhibiting the principal features of commerce and navigation.
Artist: Colton, J.H.
Published: New York, J.H. Colton
Date: 1855
Technic: Steel engraving, original color
Description: "Steel engraving, hand colored when published.
Two maps of the world on one sheet, one is showing 'The Principal Members of the Animal Kingdom' with an inset map, which shows a bird map.
The second chart shows 'The Productive Industry of Various Countries'.
At the bottom of this map is the explanation.
This is a fascinating and interesting map and a must have for the map collector.
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