r/oldmaps • u/Sure-Background1116 • Nov 19 '24

Is this map original?

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I bought this map today at a map shop in Paris for 80 euros, and I was wondering if you could help me verify its authenticity. According to the shop where I purchased it, it is a 17th-century map.

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u/Tim_the_geek Nov 19 '24

Is it ink on paper?

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u/Tim_the_geek Nov 19 '24

It looks printed like from a map book.. i.e. page 476.. is there any type of binding on the opposite edge? If by original you from an original book of reprints and collected maps.. then it most likely is. If by original you mean from the original cartigrapher.. no most likely not.

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u/AUniquePerspective Nov 19 '24

In my experience if, if the backing is a magnet and it's about 3" wide, then it's probably a reproduction. It's rare for an original to be printed as a fridge magnet. So, if OP could share some additional details, that'd be great.