Asia China Arabia 1781 Phinn decorative cartouche hand colored miniature map Tahiti Paris by Alphone Lemerre

Paris by Alphone Lemerre

Cover gilt lettered in relief

Tourist map issued as a guide to highlight the major attractions of the 1933 Chicago World Fair Exposition

Ceylon and ethnography/ culture

Proposed Massachusetts Conservatory of Art

Asia China Arabia 1781 Phinn decorative cartouche hand colored miniature map Tahiti Paris by Alphone LemerreAsia. Issued c. 1780s, London. Engraved by Phinn. Decorative mid 18th century engraved map with attractive hand color. Pictorial vignette cartouche greatly enhances the visual appeal. Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina. Small piece of blank margin at lower right corner extended with old paper to facilitate framing (outside the engraved area). Any age flaws mostly minor and easy to overlook or forgive. Original fold lines. Sheet