Description:
- Engraving Descriptive geographical atlas of the Iberian Peninsula. Balearic and Canary Islands and Spanish overseas possessions, by the graduated commander captain of infantry, auxiliary that has been of the Depósito de la Guerra.
D. Emilio Valverde y Álvarez. Province of Alicante. Number 33.
- The engraving shows the province of Alicante delimited with various conventional signs such as: cities, towns, railway lines, roads, bridges, etc.
- The numbers placed next to the towns and villages indicate the number of inhabitants. Triangles indicate the highest part of the most important peaks and mountains.
- The engraving of the map is in the upper central part, and the rest of the map contains a general description of the province, giving all kinds of details about Alicante.
- It is folded in half, as it is an engraving that would probably belong in a magazine or book.
- The back is smooth. It has a large size and is unframed.
- The fact that the engraving has a Distinctive, Mark or Contrast is of great importance in order to be able to identify data such as the engraver, the artist, the place where it was printed and other details.
Conservation and Damage:
- General condition Very good
- The engraving is on thick, good quality paper.
- It has no rust or damp stains.
- It has small tears and folds at the edges and tips.
- It shows wear and tear typical of it’s age.
Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- The shades of the colours in the photos do not match the shades of the actual colours.
- The description is not a detailed exposition of the same.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
4555 - ENGRAVING. GEOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF THE PROVINCE OF ALICANTE. 1880