Old British Empire Map - Ancient Map by Karl Spruner - 1760 ca. 1760 ca.

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Old British Empire Map is an artwork realized around 1760 by Karl Spruner. Original hand-colored print. Good conditions except for … more Old British Empire Map is an artwork realized around 1760 by Karl Spruner. Original hand-colored print. Good conditions except for yellowing of paper along the margin, and a little tear on the lower margin. This important artwork represents Great Britain's sedentary possessions with the indication of their acquisition time, North America until 1783 and India around 1760. This print is the plate n. IV from Historisch-Geographischer Hand-Atlas printed between 1848-1853. Karl Spruner von Merz (15 November 1803-1892), or Karl von Spruner as he preferred to be known was a German cartographer and scholar. He spent most of his long life in military service. He joined the Bavarian army, aged 11, in 1814, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1825.He is best known for his historical atlases. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. less