Artic Circle Kamchatka Vancouver Island 1860 Weller Bartholomew large color map

North Circumpolar Regions, Kamtschaka, Vancouver Island.

(Northern Hemisphere, Artic Circle, Kamchatka, Vancouver Island, Alaska, Svalbard).

Issued 1860, Glasgow by Blackie & Son. Engraved by Edw. Weller. 

Fine large mid 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. 

From an uncommon atlas of the era, a monumental folio production that was fairly expensive in its day.

Well preserved, clean, short closed edge tear and 1/2 split at top of center fold, some light uniform age toning to paper as typical, overall a nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 21 1/2" x 14 5/8".

Engraved Area Measures c. 19 1/2"  x 13 1/2" .

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1, 143.

[R27064].