Cuba Jamaica Haiti Caribbean Columbus 1840 rare antique Marmocchi color map

Carta di Cuba, Spagnuola, Giamaica e dell Minori Isole Adjacenti, Prime Terre Scoperte da Cristoforo Colombo

(Caribbean, Paths of Christopher Columbus, Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba)

Issued 1840, Prato, Italy

Engraved by G. Pezze

Scarce original antique engraved map, with hand color.

Printed in the mid 19th century, the paper has been gently age toned as always, but which remains sound, mostly clean & well preserved.

A lovely map which is not often seen, and is perfect for display.

A picture is worth a thousand words. The zoomable image is a major part of the item description. Please examine closely, as what you see is what we will send you. [note: we grade very conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws ].

In near Very Good or better condition; normal uniform minor age toning to sheet as typical, light waviness and small staining or spotting. Overall the printed image is clean, well preserved and very attractive.

A little-known and fascinating antique map which any collector, dealer, institution or person of artistic taste would be happy to own and display.

Sheet measures c.  5 3/8" H x  8 1/2" W.

Printed area measures c. 3 5/8" H x  6 1/4" W

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