Item number: ASI225
Genuine Antique Hand Colored Map
1856
Maker: Colton.
Antique hand colored map by Colton, 1856, with insets of Yesso and the Japanese Kuriles., and the Bay of Nagasaki. Shows regional borders, routes, cities, mountains, and bodies of water. The Colton firm refused to compromise quality, choosing to compete for sales in the finer quality international market rather than the inexpensive domestic one. Because of this, all maps were engraved by steel plates rather than by wax engraving which was the most common method used at this time. Good Antique Condition, paper is toned overall, water stain in margin, approx. 13 x 16 inches.
Item Number: ASI225