147 - C. 1877 MAP, EUROPE, ALEXANDER KEITH JOHNSTON, NATIONAL ATLAS

C. 1877 MAP, EUROPE, ALEXANDER KEITH JOHNSTON, NATIONAL ATLAS A circa 1877 edition of Scottish cartographer Alexander Keith Johnston's (1804–1871) map of the whole of Europe, from 'The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial and Political Geography'. This map shows the major railroads of the time in bold dark lines, trains still being a new and fascinating technology. Germany, France, and Britain have the largest networks of the time. The St. Petersburg to Moscow railway in Russia can be seen, including the legendary bend which folktales say is due to the hubris of Emperor Nicholas I and his boot licking engineers. 19th century. Dimensions: 21 1/4 x 25 1/2 in., (54 x 64.8 cm.) Condition: Foxing in places. Some fraying to edges. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.