Historic Map : Tardieu Antique Map of Europe Showing Railways, 1874, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 20in this map of the North

this map of the North Atlantic islands is festooned with speculation and curiosities

A large and attractive folding pocket format map of London England by C

into modern day Israel

yellow and blue pastels to define state and territorial boundaries

The upper left quadrant a statistical table listing population in various towns

Historic Map : Tardieu Antique Map of Europe Showing Railways, 1874, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 20in this map of the NorthThis is an example of Ambroise Tardieu's 1874 map of Europe showing railways. It covers part of the continent from England south to Spain and the Mediterranean and east as far as Russia. Notes important railway lines as well as shipping lines throughout. This map depicts a period shortly following the unification of Italy and the rise of the British Empire to the apex of power and influence. It was also a time of decline for the Ottoman Empire. This