Greece Turkey in Europe Balkans Bulgaria Greece 1856 Dyonnet Dufour huge map May2018 (Springfield Massachusetts)

(Springfield Massachusetts)

This apocryphal range appears on a selection of varying maps of the continent and moves around with a delightful regularity

Issued on period paper which now shows typical mostly gentle signs of age- perhaps some toning

Fine and uncommon original old 19th century lithographed German map with original outline hand color

Greece Turkey in Europe Balkans Bulgaria Greece 1856 Dyonnet Dufour huge map May2018 (Springfield Massachusetts)Turquie d'Europe. (Greece Turkey in Europe Constantinople city plan). Issued 1856, Paris. Engraved by Dyonnet for Dufour. Fine engraved 19th century antique map with original hand color. Paper and image remains clean and well preserved with a fine patina and visual appeal. Original fold line as issued. Sheet measures c. 33 1 8"H x 23 3 4"W. Printed area measures c. 29 3 4"H x 21 3 4"W. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 1. [R17458].