Antique Map of Italy (1886) — A.J. Johnson, Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas Size:8.3" x 11.7" this piece is a striking

this piece is a striking example of Regency-era cartography

rich colors that enhance any design

Issued from his atelier on the Quai de l’Horloge

Issued in Colton’s General Atlas of the World

a nod to Britain’s defining role in global navigation

Antique Map of Italy (1886) — A.J. Johnson, Johnson’s New Illustrated Family Atlas Size:8.3" x 11.7" this piece is a strikingPublished in New York by Alvin J. Johnson & Co. in 1886, this richly colored engraved map presents Italy during its early decades of unification. Railways, roads, and regional boundaries are carefully delineated in vivid color, while an inset map of Malta completes the composition. Issued in Johnsons New Illustrated Family Atlas of the World, one of the last great American atlases of the 19th century, the map reflects the growing fascination with both