World Ocean Currents Industry Animals 1873 fine large old Colton hand color map

Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Features of Land and the Co-Tidal Lines

Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Features of Metereology

Map of the World Illustrating the Principal Ocean Currents & Boundaries of River Systems

Map of the World Illustrating the Productive Industry of Various Countries & Exhibiting the Principal  Featurees of Commerce & Navigation

Map of the World Showing the Distribution and Limits of Cultivation of the Principal Plants

Map of the World Showing the Geographical Distribution & Range of the Principal Members of the Animal Kingdom

Issued 1873 (despite the 1855 imprint on map), NY by Colton

Fine and uncommon old engraved & lithographed map, with attractive 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.

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.

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c.  17" H x 27 3/4" W.

Printed area measures c. 15 1/8" H x  26 7/8" W.

Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 1, p. 288-9

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