Switzerland Cantons Lake Geneva Bern Alps 1799 Cary fine antique hand color map

A New Map of Swisserland, Divided into Cantons and Dependencies including the Grisons &c.

(Lake of Constance, Bern, Alps, Lake Geneva)

Issued 1799, London, by John Cary

Fine and uncommon old engraved map with lovely original hand color.

A picture is worth a thousand words. The photos are a major part of the item description. Please examine them closely, as what you see is what we will send you.

[note: we grade conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws.].

Map remains well preserved. Some light age wear or surface spotting/ soiling which is visible within the scan, uniform toning to paper, short splits at fold-line ends (outside engraved area) overall visually appealing

Paper and image remains overall clean & sound. Old maps & prints often display small minor repairs on the back, could have uneven blank margins, might have extraneous fold-lines or other small minor age flaws which do not detract from the visual appeal or value. Condition is carefully considered in arriving at our price.

Great antique map entirely worthy of hanging for display.

A depiction captured in a manner entirely unique to this era.

Sheet measures c.  20 3/4" H x  24 1/2" W.

Printed area measures c. 18" H x  20" W

Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 1, p. 238*

[R1868]