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Antique W. & A.K. Johnston Folded Pocket Maps Collection - 50 Sheets France - NE:
$335.72
Up for sale is a remarkable, untouched estate collection of 50 antique folded pocket maps of France published by the legendary Scottish cartographical firm W. & A.K. Johnston.This represents a complete dealer or collector lot of 31 unique sheets spanning several of the publisher\'s highly sought-after travel and regional department series.Condition: Pristine / \"Never Opened\" Unlike typical antique maps of this era, which frequently suffer from edge wear, tears, and heavy fading, this collection has remained completely untouched inside its original publisher\'s protective folding covers. Because these sheets have never been opened, handled, or exposed to light, the original paper and color-coded lithography are in exceptionally crisp, clean condition.Collection Highlights & Inventory (50 Maps Total): This collection is exceptionally strong in regional French geography, featuring several duplicate runs that are perfect for resale, framing, or archiving: - s31 Bretagne (Brittany) - 7 Copies: Pristine copies of this highly collected sheet, which carries a powerful regional identity.
- m26 Regional Sheet - 7 Copies: Pristine duplicate run of this Medium-format departmental sheet.
- Duplicated Sheets (2 Copies Each): Sheets t2, b6, m11, m13, and m30.
- Single Sheets (1 Copy Each): s10, s12, s31 (standard), t1, t2 (alt), t3, t7, t8, t14, b19, m7, m8, m10, m12, m15, m17, m21, m22, m31, m33, r24, r25, x2, x8, x10.
Size Classifications Included: - Tiny (t) Sheets (9 maps): Miniature vest-pocket touring maps.
- Small (s) Sheets (10 maps): Handheld travel sheets.
- Medium (m) Sheets (23 maps): Highly detailed regional department sheets.
- Regular (r) & Big (b) Sheets (5 maps): Generously sized regional and district touring maps.
- Extra-Large (x) Sheets (3 maps): Large-format, multi-folded topographic sheets.
About the Publisher: Founded in Edinburgh in 1825, W. & A.K. Johnston were appointed engravers to King William IV in 1834. They became globally renowned for their incredible engraving and lithographing detail, producing some of the most influential and beautiful pocket travel and school maps of the 19th century
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