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Antique map of the World on Mercator's Projection, 1855

SKU:  187141

Antique map of the World on Mercator's Projection, 1855

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Colton's Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, published in 1852, was a cartographic representation of the world based on the Mercator projection. The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection that preserves the shapes of small areas but distorts the size and shape of larger areas, particularly those near the poles.

Colton's Map of the World would have depicted the continents, countries, and major geographical features of the world as known in the mid-19th century. However, without a specific image or description of the map, it is challenging to provide detailed information about the content it displayed.

J.H. Colton & Co. was a prominent American map publishing company founded by Joseph Hutchins Colton in the mid-19th century. The company, based in New York City, produced and distributed a wide range of maps, atlases, and globes during its existence.

Joseph Hutchins Colton started his mapmaking career as an apprentice to his uncle, George Woolworth Colton, who was also a map publisher. In 1833, Joseph established his own business, initially focusing on producing guidebooks and railroad maps. Over time, Colton expanded his operations and gained recognition for the quality and accuracy of his maps.

Colton's maps were known for their decorative elements, including intricate borders, detailed illustrations, and vibrant colors. They often depicted various regions of the United States, individual states, and major cities, as well as world maps and thematic maps covering diverse subjects.

The company experienced significant success and popularity, with its maps being widely used for educational, reference, and decorative purposes. Colton's maps were especially sought after during the mid-19th century, as they provided valuable geographic information during a time of westward expansion in the United States and increased interest in global exploration.

After Joseph Hutchins Colton's death in 1893, his sons continued the mapmaking business for some time. However, due to changing market dynamics and the rise of competing map publishers, the J.H. Colton & Co. gradually declined in the early 20th century and eventually ceased operations.

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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.

* AirMail option: 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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