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1862 Johnson Atlas Map Balkans Hungary Czech Republic
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You are bidding on a very beautiful engraved and rare 100% original and authentic 155 Year Old hand colored antique map of the above titled region from an 1862 Johnson Family Atlas. AJ Johnson was one of the pre-eminent American map publishers in the mid-19th Century. These atlas are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Complete atlases are currently being offered at antiquarian bookstores at prices that can range between $3,500 to $5,000 !!! Publisher: A. J. Johnson published maps from 1860 to the late 1880s. He began his publishing empire with the purchase of J. H. Colton's map plates in 1860. Johnson transferred the original Colton steel plate engravings to cheaper lithographic stones, allowing his firm to produce more maps at a lower price point. The next three years would see Johnson rise to become the most prominent American map publisher of his period. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Johnson transitioned his publishing firm from Virginia to New York, w it continued to produce maps and atlases into the 1880s. Johnson maps are known for their size, accuracy, detail, and stunning, vivid hand coloring. General Description: 1.Interesting and very detailed map. This stunning map is a steel plate lithograph which has been hand colored in wonderfully intense colors. It is noteworthy because of its vivid hand coloration and precise engraving, as well as for its size and detail. Indeed, Johnson's maps are among the largest and most colorful 19th century maps ever made. Johnson's maps are also especially admired for their wide decorative borders, which, in their rugged detail, express something of the American Frontier spirit. Political boundaries as well as individual regions/counties and shows towns, roads, railways, rivers, lakes, bays, harbors, islands and other important places. 2. The map is in excellent condition considering the age of the map. The overall size of the map sheet is large at approximately 26 inches by 18 inches. 3. The map is a 100% orignal and genuine antique map. 4. Full retail prices of the maps from this atlas can be many times my starting price. My asking price is only a small fraction of what you would pay at a fine antique store and my maps are the same 100% genuine maps that you would purchase at a antique store, but at only the fraction of the price. Map Collecting: Maps are great gifts and perfect decorative additions to any home or office. They are compelling objects that instantly grab people's attention and transport them to a different time and place. Owning an antique map is much like owning a window into the past. An antique map can be a veritable passage back in time, allowing one to imagine the world much as the mapmaker himself did 100, 200 or even 300 years ago! These are great collectibles not only for their decorative and art value but as a financial investment as well. Remember, these are becoming more rare everyday as collectors purchase them, and of course they are not making the atlases any longer, so purchase a map while they are still affordable. All of my maps are investment grade and collectible quality. The value of this original will only increase over time. Many people are now starting to offer cheap reproductions/copies. Why spend the money for something like that when you can have an original for a few dollars more that will only increase in value over time. ** I DO NOT SELL REPRODUCTIONS !!! ** Please also view all of my other maps for sale at very reasonable prices ** Please review all of my positive feeback of satisfied winners from past auctions. Payment Terms: US bidders: Terms: PayPal is accepted . Check or money order is preferred. Check clearing waiting time is ten (10) days. Payment is expected within 7 days of the end of the auction. I ship a couple of times per week. All sales are final so bid carefully and ask any questions prior to the end of the auction. I ship these rolled and in strong reinforced heavy tubes. Buyer will pay shipping and handling c...
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