1891 Bird's Eye Map of San Antonio

This is a BIG Map We were reluctant to produce this map. Not because it isn't great. It's probably the best nineteenth century view of San Antonio. And not because people wouldn't want it. Our customers have been asking for a great San Antonio map for years. We were reluctant because to do it right, it needed to be big, and we wondered if you would want a map this big. Plus we needed to invest in new equipment to handle it. How big? It measures a full four feet across. In fact it's the same dimensions as the original. 48.5 by 24 inches. The reason it's that size is due to its origin. It was published in a special issue of the San Antonio Light in December of 1891. Readers opened that issue of the paper to find this beautiful lithographic map of their city as the centerfold. That's also why it's so rare. Being part of a newspaper, it was printed on newsprint, which is not meant to last. Only one copy has been sold at auction in the last ten years, and if you want an original, yo