Description
Alps.- Arrowsmith (Aaron) Map of the Alpine Country in the South of Europe, showing from Florence to Regensburg, and Geneva across to Vienna, with large vignette of the village of Chamouny by Webber in the upper left corner, engraving, by W. West, with hand-colouring in outline, on four sheets joined, 1260 x 1500 mm. (49 1/2 x 59 in), dissected and mounted on linen, with pale-blue silk edge, even browning, surface dirt, and minor stains, folding into contemporary marbled slip-case, large 4to, rubbed, 1804.
Lot 6
Alps.- Arrowsmith (Aaron) Map of the Alpine Country in the South of Europe, 1804.
Hammer Price: £2,400
Description
Alps.- Arrowsmith (Aaron) Map of the Alpine Country in the South of Europe, showing from Florence to Regensburg, and Geneva across to Vienna, with large vignette of the village of Chamouny by Webber in the upper left corner, engraving, by W. West, with hand-colouring in outline, on four sheets joined, 1260 x 1500 mm. (49 1/2 x 59 in), dissected and mounted on linen, with pale-blue silk edge, even browning, surface dirt, and minor stains, folding into contemporary marbled slip-case, large 4to, rubbed, 1804.