Mantua Italy Artificial Lake Mezzo Lombardy 1877 antique lithograph city plan

Mantua

(Italy, Lombardy, Surrounded by Artificial Defensive Lakes)

Issued 1877, London, by Murray

Detailed antique lithograph city plan.

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

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

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

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c.  6 7/8" H x  6 5/8" W.

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

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