Description:
- Plates of general geography. Two plates, one is a Map of the World in two hemispheres, and the other shows the North and South Pole.
- On the World Map, separated into two hemispheres, the longitude of the Greenwich meridian can be seen, as well as many other pieces of information such as the tropics, the oceans, the poles, etc.
- The other plate, divided between the North Pole and the South Pole, has the legend showing Amundsen's voyage in 1911, Scott's voyage in 1912 and Byrd's flights in 1929.
- It comes from a book, written by D. Estevan Paluzie y Cantalozella, professor of education 1st class with Royal title for all the dominions of Spain
- Esteban Paluzie y Cantalozella, was a Spanish paleographer, pedagogue and liberal antiquarian.
- In colour, very good ink.
Conservation and Damage:
- Good general condition.
- They are very well inked and have a good stamping.
- The sheets are of medium thickness and good quality.
- No rust or damp.
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 for 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.
4663 - PLATES WORLD MAP / NORTH AND SOUTH POLE. PALUZIE. ...