Italy Italia 1862 Andriveau-Goujon beautiful large hand color antique map

Italie.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Europe, Italy, Piedmont, Lombardy, Parma, Modena, Tuscany, Papal States, Naples, Rome, Venice, Genoa, Turin, Milan, Florence, Sicily, Sardinia).

Issued 1862, Paris by Andriveau-Goujon.

Very uncommon/ scarce mid 19th century folio sheet lithographed map with original hand color. Decorative piano key border. From a rare atlas of this era.

Remains clean and nice looking example with a pleasing age patina. Any age flaws are minor and easy to overlook or forgive. Map looks nicer in person than the screen images might indicate.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 27 1/4" H x 18" W.

Printed Area Measures c. 24" H x 18" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R29984].