Ancient Greece 1855 Greek islands Morea Epirupus Philip map scarce
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints



Ancient Greece.
(Europe).
Issued 1855, Liverpool by George Philip & son.
Beautiful and quite uncommon oversized antique map. Engraved & lithographed with original hand color.
Original centerfold as issued.
As originally issued long ago, an actual antique/ vintage printed sheet of paper, not a modern copy or reprint.
Paper split at ends of fold-lines
- left side touches into neat line, tiny bit at right side 1/4" long stops in blank margin. Both could readily and very easily closed and if the map were displayed open, both would almost disappear visually.
Sheet measures c. 28 3/8" H x 22 1/8" W.
Printed area measures c. 20 1/4" H x 19 1/8" W.
[R18732].
Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers, v.3.