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Old italian map of Mont Blanc massif, 1939

SKU:  195501

Old italian map of Mont Blanc massif, 1939

€114,24 EUR
€114,24 EUR
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Mont Blanc Massif is an exceptional topographic map of the highest mountain range in Western Europe, produced in 1939 through the collaboration of the distinguished Italian geologist Federico Sacco and the prestigious Istituto Geografico Militare. Combining scientific precision with masterful cartographic engraving, the map represents one of the finest pre-war depictions of the Mont Blanc massif, illustrating the remarkable advances in alpine surveying achieved during the early twentieth century.

Centered on Mont Blanc, rising to 4,808 meters (15,774 feet), the map encompasses the dramatic mountain chain straddling the borders of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Every significant summit, glacier, ridge, valley, and mountain pass is rendered with extraordinary accuracy, reflecting the meticulous field surveys undertaken by the Italian Military Geographic Institute. Fine contour lines, shaded relief, and detailed elevation data provide a vivid representation of one of Europe's most spectacular alpine landscapes.

Federico Sacco, renowned for his contributions to geology and alpine research, brought valuable scientific expertise to the project. His understanding of mountain formation and glacial geomorphology enhanced the map's value beyond simple navigation, transforming it into an important document for geologists, mountaineers, and researchers. The engraving accurately depicts major glaciers, including the Mer de Glace and the Miage Glacier, illustrating the extent of Alpine ice before the significant glacial retreat observed in the decades following the Second World War.

The map also identifies famous climbing routes, mountain refuges, villages, and transportation links that made the Mont Blanc region one of Europe's premier destinations for scientific exploration and alpine tourism. Historic centers such as Chamonix and Courmayeur appear alongside remote mountain huts that served generations of climbers attempting the highest peaks of the Alps.

Published in 1939, on the eve of the Second World War, the map represents the culmination of decades of Italian military cartographic excellence. Its combination of technical precision, elegant typography, and detailed relief engraving exemplifies the outstanding standards maintained by the Istituto Geografico Militare.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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