Historic Map : Migeon Map of Switzerland, 1878, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in In the 17th and 18th

In the 17th and 18th century

Three inset maps are included: clockwise starting on the far right

An inset in the lower right quadrant details the Island of Ceylon or Sri Lanka

Covers the Japanese Islands from Kiusiu north to Yesso (Hokkaido)

Historic Map : Migeon Map of Switzerland, 1878, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in In the 17th and 18thThis is a fine example of J. Migeon's 1878 map of Switzerland or the Helvetic Republic. The map covers the entirety of Switzerland divided into its constituent Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. The upper right quadrant features a beautifully decorated illustration of the Chapel of William Tell. After the creation of a federal constitution in 1848, Switzerland underwent a period of rapid social and economic development. The cantonal currencies were