Græciæ Pars Septentrionalis - Delisle c.1700 Cultural Context: Provides a rare

Cultural Context: Provides a rare visual record of one of Canton's most important religious sites before the urban transformations of the late 19th century

Decorative Hand-Colouring: The vibrant pink and yellow washes used to distinguish the "General Divisions" make this map an exceptionally decorative piece for display

and Doris) make this an exceptionally bright and decorative piece for display

Condition: Original early 20th-century financial document

1850–1860

Græciæ Pars Septentrionalis - Delisle c.1700 Cultural Context: Provides a rareDelisles Map of Northern Greece and the Balkans (c. 17001740) Title: Grci Pars Septentrionalis Cartographer: Guillaume Delisle (Auctore Guillelmo Delisle) Origin: Paris, France Date: c. 17001740 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring The Narrative: Scientific Cartography of the Classical World This map tells the story of the transition from the decorative "Golden Age" of Dutch mapmaking to the more rigorous, scientific approach