MEXICO CITY Antique Map authentic 111 years old - 1897 Start Price USD 18.00 Current Price USD 18.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 21.50 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location Shelby, Ohio See more about 'MEXICO CITY Antique Map authentic 111 years old - 1897' Description CENTRAL MEXICOMexico City and Veracruz Authentic 111-Year-Old Antique Map12 by 16 Inches Printed in 1897 (dated), this beautifully detailed, color map of Central Mexico is 111 years old. The overall size measures about 12 by 16 inches (about 30 by 40 cm), and it is in FINE condition. It shows a huge amount of detail, including topographical features, states, latitude and longitude, routes of old railways lighthouses, canals, principal roads, secondary roads, depths of coastal waters, historic battlefields (chiefly of the Mexican-American War) and more. The inset lower left shows enlarged detail of Mexico City with Lake Texcoco, Xochimitco and Chatco. At upper right is enlarged detail of Vreacruz and nearby off-shore islands. The colors on this map are bright and fresh even though this map is over 100 years old. Terrain elevations are shown using hachures, as was the custom in 19th Century cartography, and depths of coastal waters are shown using isobars. The entire map is surrounded by an engraved decorative border, typical of finer maps of the Victorian Era. This is a guaranteed genuine antique map!It ships complete with Certificate of Authenticity documenting source, maker and date of printing. These scans are enlarged to show representative detail. .. This map was printed on a single sheet, hinged in the center and blank on the reverse, and bound whole into an antique book. Framed, this would look truly impressive in your office, library, den or study. It is similar to many of the maps shown in expensive on-line and mail-order catalogues, only this is an actual antique, not just made to look like one. NOT a modern copy or reproduction! This map will appreciate in value with the passage of time, so keep it safe. Please ask all questions before bidding. States shown on this map include: Oaxaca, Veracruz, Guerrero, Morelos, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Hidalgo, Michoacan, Cholim, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Queretaro, San Luis potosi, Zacatecan, Rio Detepic. Shipped flat by USPS First Class Mail within the USA; by Airmail to all others. Buyer to pay actual shipping and packaging at cost. Please consult shipping calculator below for exact cost to your location. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! Insurance is available at cost, and is recommended. Although we pack our items to exceed USPS recommendations, the occasional mishap can occur. If you decline insurance coverage, you thereby assume all risk of loss or damage. I'll be happy to combine your multiple purchases into a single shipment to save you money on shipping cost.Please see checkout instructions. ca97c Check out our eBay Store, The Art Page. We have over 1,500 art prints listed at Buy It Now Prices. *** AMERICANA - BOTANICALS - HISTORICAL - PINUPS ****** MODERN ART - FAMOUS ARTISTS - WILDLIFE AND MORE *** Big savings on shipping costs when you add multiple items to your order! Just click on the STORE link on this page. Place a Bid!