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Sherman, George E : Original Map - "The Coasts and Islands of the Aegaean Sea"

Blanchard and Lea, Philadelphia, PA

Original publisher's hand-colored map of the region surrounding the Aegean Sea. The map is centered on the Aegean Sea and its many islands including Crete. Among other surrounding regions, part of Thracia and Macedonia are to the north, Mysia to the east, and Thessalia, Boeotia, Attica, and Laconia, are to the west. Features beautiful watercolored outlines in blue, green, pink, and yellow around country or regional borders. Major cities and natural features such as mountains and rivers are shown. The Propontis (modern-day Sea of Marmara is included in the upper-right corner). Scales of distance in Greek stadia and Roman and English miles included. No date, circa 1836-1851. Map with margins measures 13 1/4" x 10"; actual map area measures 11 1/2" x 8 3/8." Map is very clean and intact except for slight foxing. The center fold line is original as this map originally came from an atlas. Lines of latitude and longitude also included. The following is printed beneath the map: "Philadelphia, Blanchard & Lea." and "Eng. by G. E. Sherman, N.Y." "19." printed in lower-right corner outside of the neatline. Blanchard & Lea (fl. c. 1836-1851) was a Philadelphia-based publishing house and successor to Matthew Carey & Company. George E. Sherman was an American map engraver based in New York and co-founder of the publishing firm, Sherman & Smith or Stiles, Sherman & Smith (fl. c. 1829-1855).. Map. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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