''CHINA.'' Edinburgh: John Thomson, c. 1817. Very fine engraved map with original hand-coloring. (Ref: Phillips #731). (Image: 22 3/4 x 20’’)
This map depicts China in the early 1800’s. Topographical features are well noted and major cities, towns, The Great Wall, mountains, islands and waterways are located. T
he map extends west to the Tibetan plateau & southward to the old Vietnamese/Chinese Kingdom of Tonkin (Tungouin). Important early shipping routes from India to Beijing are also shown.
A key, lower left, provides a guide for various terms on the map. Additional notes are found through out the map.
Shipped unmatted
