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Title: China Description: This fascinating hand colored 1814 map by Edinburgh cartographer John Thomson depicts China. Shows the Great Wall of China as the northern boundary. Extends as far west as the Tibetan plateau and as far south as the old Vietnamese/Chinese Kingdom of Tonkin or Tungouin (as labeled). Includes important early shipping routes from India to Beijing and curious notes about the nomadic people to the north of China (the Ortoos and the Eluts of Koko Nor). Publisher:John Thomson was one of the leading masters of the Edinburgh school of cartography which flourished from roughly 1800 to 1830. Thomson & his contemporaries (Pinkerton & Cary) redefined European cartography by abandoning typical 18th century decorative elements such as elaborate title cartouches and fantastical beasts in favor of detail and accuracy. Thomsons principle works include the Thomsons New General Atlas published from 1814 though 1827 and his Atlas of Scotland. The Atlas of Scotland, a work of groundbreaking detail and dedication would eventually bankrupt the Thomson firm in 1830. Today Thomson maps are becoming increasingly rare as they are highly admired for their monumental size, vivid hand coloration, and superb detail. Size: Measures 21 x 23 inches. Condition: Fine or perfect condition. Wide clean margins. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Maps are great gifts and perfect decorative additions to any home or office. They are compelling objects that instantly grab peoples attention and transport them to a different time and place. Owning an antique map is much like owning a window into the past. An antique map can be a veritable passage back in time, allowing one to imagine the world much as the mapmaker himself did 100, 200 or even 300 years ago! Custom Conservation Framing is the only way to protect your new map for posterity and we offer this unique service a fraction of the retail cost. Geographicus offers a wide variety of custom frames and mattes suitable to any decorative style. Unlike many commercial framers, our framers are experts in working with and conserving antique maps and prints, so you can be certain that your print will get the special treatment it deserves. All framing includes de-acidification, double matting, our special ultra-light unbreakable framing glass, and a special UV protective coating. Inquire at checkout! All Maps are guaranteed to be authentic.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: China_t_15 |
| Condition:
Excellent |
Year:
715th - 19th Centuries
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| Country:
USA |
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| Title:
1815 Thomson Map of China & Formosa (Taiwan) |
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| Type:
Antique Map |
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