Russian Empire Qing Empire China Japan Korea 1850 Cowperthwait map Saw Mill River Oversized mid-19th century folio sheet

Oversized mid-19th century folio sheet antique map

a style of  image quite unique to this time in history

centerfold perfectly laid down to inset tab on reverse

the narrower portion being to facilitate the folding of the map into the volume whence it was found

New York by Thomas Nelson and Sons

Russian Empire Qing Empire China Japan Korea 1850 Cowperthwait map Saw Mill River Oversized mid-19th century folio sheetRussia in Asia and Tartary. (Asia, Russian Empire, Tartary, China, Qing Empire, Japan, Korea). Issued c. 1850, Philadelphia by Cowperthwait. Fine mid 19th century engraved map with original hand color. Cowperthwait maps of this mid century era were issued with a range of color as well as variant decorative borders. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any small age spots or minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Sheet Measures c. 12 1 2"H