Carte Generale Physique et Routiere de L'Empire D'Autriche dress ~Catalog 53~ The entire map is surrounded

The entire map is surrounded by a decorative border

Published just a few years after it became an American territory

with some marginal soiling and damp staining

Polished Brass and classic wood

Insets show the cities of Rio De Janeiro and Pernambuco

Carte Generale Physique et Routiere de L'Empire D'Autriche dress ~Catalog 53~ The entire map is surroundedCarte Generale Physique et Routiere de L'Empire D'Autriche dressee A fine example of the caliber of cartography that the French were producing in the 19th century. Beautiful sharp engravings on fine quality paper, this complimented by a bit of hand color, they are attractive maps, with decorative written titles and this map has endured very well. From a set that studies both ancient and recent history, this map is an interesting study done by Brue.