China Asia Formosa Korea 1817 Arrowsmith Hall engraved hand color map Central Asia 17 1/2" H x 12"

17 1/2" H x 12" W

front joint cracked (cover still well attached)

European Leather Bound Sets

showing topography

Printed on nice period handmade paper as issued which retains its inherent structural flexibility and soundness

China Asia Formosa Korea 1817 Arrowsmith Hall engraved hand color map Central Asia 17 1/2" H x 12"China. (Korea, Formosa). Published 1817, Edinburgh, Scotland by A. Constable. Cartography by A. Arrowsmith, engraved by Sidney Hall. Uncommon scarce early 19th century engraved map with original hand color. Sheet lightly toned with light gentle scattered age spotting as seen: map displays a nice condition the images capture this better than words. Light paper adhesion across top edge of sheet from old tissue guard. Distance scale given in "British