Siberia and Chinese Tartary
London: Chapman and Hall, 1844.
Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Sheet measures 13 3/8" x 16 1/8"
This concise map by the The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge covers Siberia and Chinese Tartary. Extending from Korea north to the Sea of Okhotsk, includes Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea, and parts of China. Incredibly detailed, identifies lakes, rivers, cities, towns, mountains and other topographical features. The Great Wall of China and the Grand Canal are also noted. Karakorum, the ancient capital of Genghis Khan is identified, and the disputed waters between Korea and Japan are here labeled as the Sea of Japan.
The map is in very good condition. Cartography by Piadischev and Arrowsmith. Engraved by J. & C. Walker and published for the SDUK.
The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision.
Illustrator: J. & C. Walker
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $125.00
Item #331575