{"product_id":"france-1828-decorative-antique-flags-map-w-23-key-views-attractive-hand-color","title":"France 1828 decorative antique Flags map w\/ 23 key views attractive hand color!","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrance Comparative en Provinces et en Departemens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued 1828, Paris. Anon. engraver. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttractive original early 19th century antique copper engraved map with original outline hand color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 14 different flags (including an early U.S. flag with the original union stars) and 23 miniature views of various key sites, features and ethnic residents types, plus a small inset of the island of Corsica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat pictorial map. Almost certainly a rare map if \/ when found presenting so attractively, as seen with this example. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delightful assortment of 23 tiny engraved vignettes within boxes, all captioned or titled. United States flag shown top right of title oval.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the repairs mentioned below and the various signs of age, the overall visual impact of the map is very pleasing. Entirely worthy of display. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottom left side blank margin extended with old paper, various old early fold lines (map was once folded within a now rare book evidently). Long tear across middle of map repaired in the past and now easy to overlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, remains a nice looking example with pleasant age patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSheet size c. 16\" H x 17 1\/2\" W.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngraved area c.14 1\/4\" H x 16 1\/8\" W.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePictures show this very nice and likely rare map well. Please review them carefully at your leisure so you may clearly see what you are buying. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor what it's worth, I'll note I cannot recall having ever seen nor handled this map over the past 40 years of full time dealing until encountering this example. It's for sure multiples of times rarer than any map issued within any atlas. Great map tying the United States to France with their flags and those of other nations as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eR361\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps \u0026 Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50501180457239,"sku":"R36107","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1221\/0382\/files\/197376707287-0.jpg?v=1748730314","url":"https:\/\/briandimambro.com\/products\/france-1828-decorative-antique-flags-map-w-23-key-views-attractive-hand-color","provider":"Brian DiMambro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}