Madrid The Royal Palace Spain 1738 Thomas Salmon Antique Copper Engraved View Antique Copper Engraved City View Of Madrid Spain 1738 Madrid The Royal Palace Spain 1738 Thomas Salmon Antique Copper Engraved View Description Veduta del Palazzo Reale di Madrid dal lato della Campagna. Description: Striking and highly detailed interesting 1738 Thomas Salmon's copper engraved view of the Royal Palace at Madrid, Spain. Several inhabitants and sailing ships adorn the view. Date: 1738 ( undated ) Dimension: Paper size approx.: cm 24,6 x 18,8 Condition: Very strong and dark impression on good paper. Paper with chains and wiremarks. Map uncolored. Wide margins. Corners partially missing. Small foxing and browning. Plate folded. Conditions are as you can see in the images. Mapmaker: Thomas Salmon (1679-1767) was an English historical and geographical writer. Born at Meppershall in Bedfordshire, and baptised there on 2 February 1679, was son of Thomas Salmon, by his wife Katherine, daughter of John Bradshaw; Nathanael Salmon was his elder brother. William Cole wrote that he wrote much of his work in Cambridge, where he ran a coffee house, and then moved to London. He told Cole that he had spent time at sea, and in both the East and West Indies for some time. He also travelled in Europe. In 1739-40 Salmon accompanied George Anson on his voyage round the world. He died on 20 January 1767. About: Old Times Rare Antiquarian Books & Maps Sellers Our Firm was founded in 1983 and we are specialized on antiquarian works on paper concerning Antique Rare Maps, Atlases and Travel Books of all the World. Our Firm adheres to the Codes of Ethics outlined by the Italian Antiquarian Booksellers Association ( ALAI ) and International League of Antiquarian Booksellers ( ILAB ). All items sold by OLD TIMES are genuine and a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be happily supplied on request. Many Thanks Cesare Giannelli OLD TIMES RARE ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS & MAPS SELLERS Via Cortonese, 70 06124 - Perugia Italy Phone/Fax: 0039 - 075 - 505 20 18 [?????? ??????? eBay]