{"product_id":"kingdom-of-italy-sardinia-naples-tuscany-1864-johnson-ward-civil-war-era-map","title":"Kingdom of Italy Sardinia Naples Tuscany 1864 Johnson \u0026 Ward civil war era map","description":"\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohnson's Northern Italy \u0026amp; Johnson's Southern Italy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Europe,. Italy, Lombardy, Venice, Sardinia, Tuscany, Kingdom of Naples, Sicily, Malta).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssued 1864, New York by Johnson \u0026amp; Ward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge civil war era mid 19th century lithographed map with original hand color. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative scrolled border adds to the visual appeal of the map. These borders changed over time and help to identify different states and issues of Johnson maps, which makes them an interesting area to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the very strange and almost unique dissection of the country across the top and bottom. The publisher has actually taken two earlier published separate maps and rather than re-engrave them into a new version, removed the borders of both and joined them, resulting in what is seen here. Oddly appealing visually, inset of Malta lower left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice looking example, pleasing age patina, light soiling and small scattered spotting, short closed split at left side centerfold, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal center fold as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheet Measures c. 18\" H x 26 1\/2\" W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCartographic Reference(s):\u003cbr\u003eTooley's \u003cem\u003eDictionary of Mapmakers\u003c\/em\u003e, vol. 2, pp. 443\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[R24112].\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps \u0026 Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68068850434300,"sku":"roh1793767849528","price":48.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/7663\/5388\/files\/kingdom-of-italy-sardinia-naples-tuscany-1864-johnson-ward-civil-war-era-map_1.jpg?v=1793767860","url":"https:\/\/oldworldcharmwears.shop\/products\/kingdom-of-italy-sardinia-naples-tuscany-1864-johnson-ward-civil-war-era-map","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}