ENGRAVING. MAP OF THE PROVINCE OF ALICANTE. ALABERN AND MABON. 1846

Description:
- Engraved map of the province of Alicante, part of Valencia. 1846.
- The map belongs to the Historical, Geographical and Statistical Atlas of Spain and its Overseas Possessions.
- Made by Ramón Alabern, publisher and engraver, he was the specialist in charge of making the first daguerreotype in Spain, in 1839. And by M. Mabon, an artist of whom we have been unable to find almost any reference, as he only appears in the bibliography of the BNE and the Instituto Nacional Geográfico (National Geographic Institute).
- The engraving has demarcations in colour, specifically in light pink.
- The map shows the entire province of Alicante, along with its cities, towns and territories.
- In the lower left-hand part it has a legend, which is divided into: Leguas marítimas of 20 to the degree - Leguas geográficas de España of 7572 varas castellanas or 17 ½ to the degree - leguas legales de España of 5000 varas castellanas or 26 ½ to the degree. The numbers denote the distances in leguas de España of 20 to the degree from one place to another.
- Signed and dated by the authors, in this case publisher and engraver.

Conservation and Damage:
- Very good general condition.
- The engraving is on very thick paper of very good quality.
- The engraving is folded in half, so it would belong to a book.
- There are no rust stains, but there are damp stains, mainly in the lower area.
- It shows wear and tear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The Engraving on sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the same.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.