Gum arabic was also very carefully applied by the colourist to heighten the visual sheen and light reflectivity of the image
A very uncommon/ scarce large old map by this engraver and publisher from Brooklyn
8" H x 10 1/4" W
20 1/2" H x 13 5/8" W
Germany by the Bibliographischen Institut
Spain & Portugal Iberia Madrid Lisbon Barcelona Cadiz Seville 1865 Dufour map Video Gum arabic was also veryEspagne & Portugal. (Europe, Iberia, Spain, Portugal, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Cadiz, Lisbon). Issued c. 1865, Paris by Le Chevalier. Cartography by Dufour. Engraved by Dyonett. Enormous, oversized mid 19th century folio map with original hand color. Among the largest commercially produced atlas maps of this era. Scarce thus. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, light old edge damp staining mostly confined to the margins, any age flaws easy