Turkey in Europe (Keith Johnston's General Atlas)

Cartographer / Artist: Alexander Keith Johnston

Date Created: c. 1875

Medium: Engraving with hand-colored outlines

Physical Dimensions: 22.5 × 19.1 inches

Geographic Scope: Balkans, Ottoman Empire, Southeastern Europe

Archive Catalog ID: fp7-img-2100

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Central European & Ottoman Imperial Atlases

This finely detailed late-nineteenth-century map depicts Turkey in Europe, encompassing the Balkan Peninsula during the period of Ottoman administration in Southeastern Europe. Published in Keith Johnston's renowned General Atlas, the map covers areas corresponding to modern-day Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, and European Turkey. Detailed topography is rendered with delicate hachuring to indicate mountain ranges, accompanied by extensive labeling of cities, rivers, and political boundaries accented with original hand coloring. Two inset maps at the bottom provide detailed views of 'The Bosporus & Constantinople' and 'Crete or Candia', highlighting critical maritime and strategic locations in the Eastern Mediterranean. The work reflects nineteenth-century British cartographic precision and captures the geopolitical layout of the Balkan region during a pivotal historic era.

Condition: Light toning along the margins with a central vertical fold as issued.. Minor handling wear and creasing along the extreme outer sheet edges.. Original outline hand-coloring remains bright and well-defined.

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Central European & Ottoman Imperial Atlasesc. 1875

Turkey in Europe (Keith Johnston's General Atlas)

By Alexander Keith Johnston

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1875 Engraving with hand-colored outlines by Alexander Keith Johnston documenting Balkans, Ottoman Empire, Southeastern Europe. Measures 22.5 × 19.1 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$75
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Engraving with hand-colored outlines
Sheet / Plate Size
22.5 × 19.1 inches
Date / Era
c. 1875
Geographic Scope
Balkans, Ottoman Empire, Southeastern Europe
Archive Catalog ID
fp7-img-2100
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light toning along the margins with a central vertical fold as issued.
  • Minor handling wear and creasing along the extreme outer sheet edges.
  • Original outline hand-coloring remains bright and well-defined.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This finely detailed late-nineteenth-century map depicts Turkey in Europe, encompassing the Balkan Peninsula during the period of Ottoman administration in Southeastern Europe. Published in Keith Johnston's renowned General Atlas, the map covers areas corresponding to modern-day Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, and European Turkey. Detailed topography is rendered with delicate hachuring to indicate mountain ranges, accompanied by extensive labeling of cities, rivers, and political boundaries accented with original hand coloring. Two inset maps at the bottom provide detailed views of 'The Bosporus & Constantinople' and 'Crete or Candia', highlighting critical maritime and strategic locations in the Eastern Mediterranean. The work reflects nineteenth-century British cartographic precision and captures the geopolitical layout of the Balkan region during a pivotal historic era.

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