Publication Date: 1885
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
A scarce and interesting map of Germany, printed in an innovative technique of embossed style on "plasticised" card to illustrate the physical relief of continent. The map appeared in the scarce "Royal Relief Atlas Of All Parts Of The World" in which the physical relief of an area could be seen. This map is a fascinating tactile creation that allow us to feel the river valleys, plateaus, hills and mountains of the world, well detailed for place names, borders and even land quality, as it was known in the 1885. The map itself is composed of a sturdy pressed paper with a card border to protect the raised embossed detail. The lithographic color amplifies the map visually, and has remained strong. An amazing early "raised-relief" map. This map measures 8.5 inches by 9.5 inches.
Publication Date: 1885
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
A scarce and interesting map of North America, printed in an innovative technique of embossed style on "plasticised" card to illustrate the physical relief of continent. The map appeared in the scarce "Royal Relief Atlas Of All Parts Of The World" in which the physical relief of an area could be seen. This map is a fascinating tactile creation that allow us to feel the river valleys, plateaus, hills and mountains of the world, well detailed for place names, borders and even land quality, as it was known in the 1885. The map itself is composed of a sturdy pressed paper with a card border to protect the raised embossed detail. The lithographic color amplifies the map visually, and has remained strong. An amazing early "raised-relief" map. This map measures 8.75 inches by 10.25 inches.
Publication Date: 1885
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
A scarce and interesting map of Switzerland, printed in an innovative technique of embossed style on "plasticised" card to illustrate the physical relief of continent. The map appeared in the scarce "Royal Relief Atlas Of All Parts Of The World" in which the physical relief of an area could be seen. This map is a fascinating tactile creation that allow us to feel the river valleys, plateaus, hills and mountains of the world, well detailed for place names, borders and even land quality, as it was known in the 1885. The map itself is composed of a sturdy pressed paper with a card border to protect the raised embossed detail. The lithographic color amplifies the map visually, and has remained strong. An amazing early "raised-relief" map. This map measures 8.25 inches by 10 inches.
Publication Date: 1885
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
A scarce and interesting map of the World, printed in an innovative technique of embossed style on "plasticised" card to illustrate the physical relief of continent. The map appeared in the scarce "Royal Relief Atlas Of All Parts Of The World" in which the physical relief of an area could be seen. This map is a fascinating tactile creation that allow us to feel the river valleys, plateaus, hills and mountains of the world, well detailed for place names, borders and even land quality, as it was known in the 1885. The map itself is composed of a sturdy pressed paper with a card border to protect the raised embossed detail. The lithographic color amplifies the map visually, and has remained strong. An amazing early "raised-relief" map. This map measures 8.75 inches by 10.75 inches.
Publication Date: 1885
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
A scarce and interesting map of France, printed in an innovative technique of embossed style on "plasticised" card to illustrate the physical relief of continent. The map appeared in the scarce "Royal Relief Atlas Of All Parts Of The World" in which the physical relief of an area could be seen. This map is a fascinating tactile creation that allow us to feel the river valleys, plateaus, hills and mountains of the world, well detailed for place names, borders and even land quality, as it was known in the 1885. The map itself is composed of a sturdy pressed paper with a card border to protect the raised embossed detail. The lithographic color amplifies the map visually, and has remained strong. An amazing early "raised-relief" map. This map measures 10.5 inches by 8.75 inches.
Publication Date: 1885
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
A scarce and interesting map of Ireland, printed in an innovative technique of embossed style on "plasticised" card to illustrate the physical relief of continent. The map appeared in the scarce "Royal Relief Atlas Of All Parts Of The World" in which the physical relief of an area could be seen. This map is a fascinating tactile creation that allow us to feel the river valleys, plateaus, hills and mountains of the world, well detailed for place names, borders and even land quality, as it was known in the 1885. The map itself is composed of a sturdy pressed paper with a card border to protect the raised embossed detail. The lithographic color amplifies the map visually, and has remained strong. An amazing early "raised-relief" map. This map measures 10.5 inches by 8.5 inches.
Publication Date: 1885
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
This political map of England appeared in a scarce atlas "Royal Relief Atlas Of All Parts Of The World" in which the physical relief of an area could be seen, and felt, to show the hills and mountain ranges. An attractive example of nineteenth-century printing experimentation. This political map, however, does not include raised relief. This map measures 8.5 inches by 10.5 inches.