Antique Map-ATLANTIC OCEAN-DEPTH CHART-Meyers-1902

Subject: Map: ''Atlantischer Ozean.'' (Map of the Atlantic Ocean). It shows the depth of the ocean floor of the Atlantic Ocean.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully.

Medium: Original chromolithograph on a vellin type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 24.5 x 31 cm. The image size is ca. 21.5 x 27 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.6 x 12.2 inch. The image size is ca. 8.5 x 10.6 inch.

Part Number: 16361

Location: (PCOMAN) A170-26

Description: This original print originates from the 6th edition of the famous German encyclopedia Meyers' Konversationslexikon, and was published 1902-1920. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia. The same prints were used for similar publications, such as Brockhaus' encyclopedia, and the Dutch encyclopedias of Oosthoek and Winkler Prins.

Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous encyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).