Austria-Hungary Hapsburg Empire Bohemia Vienna 1865 Johnston two sheet large map

Austrian Empire (Western & Eastern Portion).

(Europe, Austria-Hungary, Hapsburg Empire, Austria, Bohemia, Vienna, Prague, Kingdom of Lombardy, Venice, Croatia, Tyrol, Moravia, Croatia, Dalmatian Coast, Hungary, Transylvania, Budapest).

Issued 1865, Edinburgh & London by Wm. Blackwood for K. Johnston.

Fine oversize mid 19th century engraved 2 sheet map with original outline hand color. Map consists of two sheets which togehter would be almost wall map format (Please see photos). A nice large detailed map of the era which has a remarkably detailed urban city plan of Vienna which renders hundreds of specific buildings visible in outline shape.

From an uncommon atlas, a monumental folio production which was quite expensive in its day and hence had a relatively small circulation compared to smaller format atlases.

Well preserved, clean, nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Original center fold as issued. Printed on heavy thick paper, in a tube over 8 ounces, thus international shipping will be more than typical as seen in listing details. 

Sheet Measures c. 19 1/2" x 24".

Engraved Area Measures c. 17 1/4" x 22 1/2" .

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2.

[R27052].