1912 Wood Engraving Andorra Map Europe Canillo Soldeu Encamp Ordina XGOA5

This is an original 1912 black and white in-text wood engraving of a map of the country of Andorra. Andorra is located between Spain and France in the eastern Pyrenees mountains. It is the sixth smallest country in Europe. The official language is Catalan and this nation has the highest capitol in Europe at an elevation of 3,356 ft above sea level.

CONDITION

This 99+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Also please note that there is a dark spot in the margin at the top.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 6 inches; 11 x 15 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is excited to offer items from this unique collection of images portraying the cultural richness of the small country of Andorra, which lies at the base of the eastern Pyrenees mountains in southwest Europe. These historical images, which had been captured during the early 1900s, illustrate the natural history of the land, the natives of the region in their traditional attire, various historical landmarks of the area, as well as images of local cityscapes.

Keywords specific to this image: Gran Valira, Santa Julia, Las Escaldas, L'Hospitalet, Luzenac, Ariege, Segre, Urgel, Spain, France

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