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Gouverneur New York Panoramic Map 1885 16 x8
This map is a reproduction of an original bird s-eye view of the city of Gouverneur, New York originally drawn by Burleigh, L. R. in 1885. Measuring 16 1/2 x 8 1/2 , this portfolio-sized historical image is printed on top quality 110# matte card stock by a unique process which imparts a layered dimensionality and an almost 3D-like effect to the image. This map has a rich depth of imagery and displays like a work of art. It is most suitable for framing, is a wonderful vision of this city as it used to be, and would make a perfect gift for yourself, family, friends and colleagues.
Every reproduction photo we offer has been professionally restored by specialists who remove some of the defects and adjust the colors of the images so that the finished print captures the original beauty of the work as envisioned by the photographer about a century ago.
In addition, great care has been taken to ensure that the smallest details are rendered with a high degree of precision. The photo detail is outstanding, as can be seen and judged in the images below. The magnified view accurately reflects the high resolution depicted in this photograph.
We are authorized to print and sell these from the respective owner(s). Our collections from the Library of Congress alone consist of over 10,000 images!
This item will packaged in a heavy-duty protective mailer and shipped either flat or in a rolled tube(depending on the s ...
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EXTREMELY RARE MAP
OF THE IMPERIAL CITY OF JAPAN
KYOTO
PRINTED 1699 (or before)
BY
Yoshinaga Hayashi
VERY LARGE CITY PLAN PRINTED PRIOR TO THE GREAT FIRE OF 1788
Size (unfolded): about 160 x 120 cm (or about 63 x 47 inches), folds to 24 x 16 cm.
Details: Original hand-coloured woodblock, original blue wrappers with title in Japanese. Printed on native paper.
Condition: Overall very good condition with minor foxing, binding rubbed, other insignificant defects. Old handwritten annotation on the binding stating “Miaco” and crossing “Edo” (please see photos).
Fantastic map of Kyoto, Imperial capital of Japan and the Imperial Family’s residence until 1868. The city was ravaged and destroyed by a great fire in 1788.
This city plan of Kyoto (or Miaco) was printed by Yoshinaga Hayashi in 1699 (or some years before). The first known city plan of Kyoto dates from around 1674. It is particularly interesting for its great detail of the shrines, temples, palaces, principal roads, bridges, and others. It was also used as a guide for tourists or visitors to locate the 250 Shinto shrines and 1600 Buddhist temples.
Hayashi started publishing maps in the late 17th century, namely a map of Tokyo (Edo) in 1680. It continued printing maps until the middle of the 18th century.
Yoshinaga Hayashi was a leading map publisher. The publisher productions are regarded as the finest examples of Japanese cartography of the period. Early maps of Kyoto (prior to ...
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