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1857 Morse Gaston Map Europe Spain France Italy Germany Britain Austria Sweden. Morse and Gaston's Diamond Atlas: The Eastern Hemisphere, published in New York by Samuel Gaston, 1857 and edited by Charles Colby. It is from. Condition: The map is in Good condition for its age with original hand coloring as issued. Lake Erie Maps & Prints An Authentic Antique Map: Not a Modern Reproduction! Free US Domestic Shipping on Purchases of 5 or More Maps and Prints Description: It is an original engraved antique map approximately 168 years old with original hand coloring as issued. It is from Morse and Gaston's Diamond Atlas: The Eastern Hemisphere, published in New York by Samuel Gaston, 1857 and edited by Charles Colby. A facsimile copy of the title page is included for documentation. The map was designed by Charles Morse, the son of Jedidiah Morse, an early American cartographper and publisher, and the brother of Samuel Morse, the inventor of the telegraph. The map is not mounted, matted nor framed, being sold as a single sheet as seen in the pic. Overall, a nice miniature to small size map that would frame up very economically. Size: The map image measures approximately 4 by 6 inches (10x15cm) on a 6 1/4 by 7 1/2" (16x19cm) page Condition: The map is in Good condition for its age with original hand coloring as issued. There are a couple of brown areas mainly in the margins, otherwise it is fairly clean, strong color and printed on heavy paper with an antique appearance that would frame up well, see the pics for more on condition. Shipping: We only charge one nominal shipping fee and do combine additional maps at no extra costs and gladly refund extra shipping when purchased individually and shipped together, since ebay seems to be demanding immediate payment on some individual transactions. For multiple purchases it is best to use the ebay cart system which will automatically calculate the correct shipping when multiple maps are purchased at once and there is free US domestic shipping on 5 or more maps. International rates apply elsewhere. The map is placed in a plastic sleeve, anchored to a stiff brown paper for support and to prevent edge damage, then shipped in a heavy duty wide shipping tube. International Shipping: We only ship insured through the ebay International shipping program and can only ship to the official ebay address on file at the time of purchase, all international orders are insured. International Customs and VAT Fees: It is the responsibility of the buyer to pay all Customs Taxes, VAT or other fees that may be due upon arrival or throuh ebay. These fees vary greatly from country to country and ebay policy is that the buyer is responsible for their country's taxes and fees. Please consult your country's Customs Regulations for more details on your country. Fortunately, printed matter is often duty free in many countries. Satisfaction Guaranteed: We stand fully behind our products and offer a full refund minus shipping with no questions asked.