Switzerland 1850's Korber Dufour topographical old maps linen backed huge
Switzerland 1850's Korber Dufour topographical old maps linen backed huge Switzerland 1850's Korber Dufour topographical old maps linen backed huge Switzerland 1850's Korber Dufour topographical old maps linen backed huge Switzerland 1850's Korber Dufour topographical old maps linen backed huge Switzerland 1850's Korber Dufour topographical old maps linen backed huge Switzerland 1850's Korber Dufour topographical old maps linen backed huge Switzerland 1850's Korber Dufour topographical old maps linen backed huge
$ 275.00

Topographische Karte der Schweiz Blatt 15 & 20. (forming a connecting north-south region in far eastern Switzerland).

Includes Davos and northern Italian border.

(Switzerland- topographical survey- monumental cartography- linen backed maps of 19th century).

Issued 1853-5, Bern by Korber & lightly revised 1880's. Cartography by G.H. Dufour. 

Pair of fine, large, uncommon late 19th century linen backed topographical maps of these Swiss regions. Lithographed panels, self contained format, portrait title labels giving sheet number to front of each. Endless terrain details, tiny city plans, endless buildings, etc.

Light uniform paper age toning,linen age worn and dried in spots resulting in some splitting along a couple panels rendering them slightly loose, original fold lines, remaining clean - a pleasing and well preserved visual example.

Sheets measure c. 22 3/8" x 31 1/4".

Printed areas measure c. 20 1/8" x 29 1/8".

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. 1.

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