Plantin left his native France for Belgium because of religious persecution
short closed split at base of centerfold
slightly raised & giltbands
Folding panoramic view
Ottoman Balkans Kingdom of Greece Albania 1861 Tardieu large hand color map Yonkers Plantin left his native FranceTurquie D'Europe & Grece. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Europe, Balkans, Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Greece, Albania, Serbia, Wallachia, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia). Issued 1861, Paris by Tardieu & Vuillemin. Nice looking large format mid 19th century engraved map with original hand color & piano key border. Well preserved, clean, nice looking example with pleasing age patina. Original center fold as issued. Sheet Measures c. 16 1 2" H x 21" W. Engraved