Asian Continent Arabia to Japan Australia inset hooked Torrens 1857 DeSilver map Car Travel given he created other Western

given he created other Western themed maps for schools as well)

Interesting features found in assortment for Australia

De Joodse Koning Alexander Jannaeus

original spine screws allowing for expansion at the time

such as seen here

Asian Continent Arabia to Japan Australia inset hooked Torrens 1857 DeSilver map Car Travel given he created other WesternAsia. (Asia, Ottoman Empire, Arabian Peninsula, Persia, Iran, Russia, China, India, Malaysia, Japan, Polynesia, Australia). Issued 1857, Philadelphia by DeSilver. Uncommon mid 19th century lithographed map, with original hand color. Fine decorative appeal due to the scroll border. the inset of Australia depicts a prominent cartographic myth of a hook shaped Lake Torrens. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook