Africa continent Sahara Hottentots 1855 Flemming old antique map
Brian DiMambro -Historical InvestmentsAfrika
(Africa- Sahara Desert- Egypt- Somalia- Mozambique- Madagascar- Hottentots- Guinea)
Issued ca.1855, Glogau/ Leipsic by C. Flemming for Sohr & Berghaus
Lithographed by Huebner
Fine and uncommon original old 19th century lithographed German map with original outline hand color.
Scarce folio sheet mid-19th century map.
A picture is worth a thousand words. The photos are a major part of the item description. Please examine them closely, as what you see is what we will send you.
[note: we grade conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws.].
Map remains well preserved, mostly light signs of age, light scattered age spotting as seen. Paper and map image remains overall clean & sound, map will look nice once displayed.
Old maps & prints often display small minor repairs on the back, could have uneven blank margins, might have extraneous fold-lines or other small minor age flaws which do not detract from the visual appeal or value. Condition is carefully considered in arriving at our price.
Great old vintage antique map entirely worthy of hanging for display.
A cartographic depiction captured in a manner entirely unique to this era.
Sheet measures c. 14 1/8" H x 17" W.
Printed area measures c. 12 5/8" H x 14 7/8" W
[R5611]
Espenhorst, Bibliographie der Handatlanten, 5.4
Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 2, p. 79