Encyclopedic board: Physical geography
Very rare encyclopedic board intended for children for their education. This plate was published between 1851 and 1853 for an education journal. Absolutely magnificent and informative, this original print will delight any lover of school posters, history, science, geography, engineering... Reading it is fascinating, we constantly discover new, absolutely delightful details about daily life in the mid-19th century. Wonderful colors. Place under glass for an even more striking effect.
Dimensions: 29 x 40 cm.
Various figures illustrating physical geography, nature, landscapes: View of Lake Geneva (Lake, eternal snow, Mount, slope), View of the port of St Malo (Rocks, reefs), Niagara Falls (Cataract), Dog Cave, Cottage, stream, river, Village, confluence, tributary, Glacier, torrent, Plain, Horizon, Cliff, Plateau, valley, Gorge, Hill, Polar seas, Ice mountains, iceberg, view of Naples (Napoli) ... And a view of the terrestrial globe (The Map represents the different types of geographical elements).
Good condition for a board from this period. Original folded in half. Because the plate was intended for children, schoolchildren, it was consulted in the 19th century with caution and detail, nevertheless these defects are possible (but not necessarily present on this plate): Small ink stains, tiny tear at the base of the central fold, crumpled paper, slight watering, writing on the back. Please look at the photo and make me an offer in case of major defects. => See mini tears on the margin and fold, some stains.
I combine shipping costs in the event of multiple purchases! We have other boards from the same series.
Combining history and geography, the collection of old geographical engravings or maps will remain one of the strongest symbols of its owner's erudition and escape.Thank you for looking at the photos. You buy what you see.