View Alps (3 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A splendid origin antique hand coloured engraved view. Colouring not contemporary but delicately and expertly executed. Mounted - matted - and ready to frame. Very good condition. A fine view - detailed and delicate.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. an Original Antique hand-coloured Engraving. Hand-colouring not contemporay, but expertly and delicately executed. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Excellent condition. An attractive and decorative engraving.

Good. Some wear on old fold lines, with slight infill at a few fold intersections. Closed tear extending from lower left about 6 inches into the map. Size 25.5 x 36 Inches. This is a spectacular 1954 Ivan Selan map view of the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, made by Slovenia's most prominent and controversial 20th-century cartographer. A Closer Look Centered on Lake Bled, coverage is oriented to the west and covers from Gorica to Trebinja and from Tribiz to Kovor. Topography is illustrated pictorially with towns illustrated as small clusters of red-roofed homes. Major roads are indicated, as are rail lines, and the airport at Radovljica. The scale at the latitude of Radovljica is 1:38,460; at Bled, 1:45,455; and for Lake Bohinj, Triglav, and Kranjska Gora, 1:71,430. Lake Bled and the Julian Alps Lake Bled, nestled in the Julian Alps or Juylijske Alpe of northwestern Slovenia, is an iconic natural landmark. Surrounded by forested hills and overlooked by Bled Castle perched atop a nearby cliff, the lake is famed for its emerald-green waters and the picturesque island at its center, home to the Church of the Assumption. The Julian Alps, part of the southern Limestone Alps, provide a dramatic alpine backdrop and are renowned for their rugged peaks, deep valleys, and rich biodiversity. Together, Lake Bled and the Julian Alps form a stunning landscape that attracts visitors year-round for hiking, boating, and cultural tourism, serving as a gateway to the Triglav National Park and the broader Gorenjska region. Publication History and Census This map was created by Ivan Selan in collaboration with artist Ludvik Juhant (gajnarjev). It was printed by the Ljudska Pravica Printing House in Ljubljana in 1954. OCLC identifies some 7 holdings. The view is scarce to the market. References: erovnik, Marko, Ivan Selan Od ponarejanja denarja do slavnega kartografa, Figure 105, page 151.