Historic Map : Perthes Map of France, 1862, Vintage Wall Art 18th-century maps of Baden-W?rttemberg 5251109 now the nation's largest museum

now the nation's largest museum

Dominating the northern part of the map is a great Arctic continent which blocks any further potential for a northwest passage to the north

Vignettes show American Indians

Offers extraordinary detail to the level of streets a

Historic Map : Perthes Map of France, 1862, Vintage Wall Art 18th-century maps of Baden-W?rttemberg 5251109 now the nation's largest museumThis fascinating 1862 map by Justus Perthes and Stieler depicts France. There is an inset map of Paris and vicinity. In a display of cartographic flair unique to Perthes maps, a land elevation profile is depicted on the bottom of the map. Unlike other cartographic publishers of the period, the Justus Perthes firm, did not transition to lithographic printing techniques. Instead, all of his maps are copper plate engravings and hence offer a level of