Asia 1845 Charles Copley rare large bond paper antique engraved hand color map

Asia

(Japan, Korea, Bay on Bengal, Crimea, Tibet, Ural Mountains, China, Persian Gulf, Sinai Peninsula, Volga River, Cambodia)

Issued 1845, New York, by Harper & Brothers

Engraved by Charles Copley

Fine and uncommon folio sheet engraved map with attractive hand color.

A very uncommon/ scarce large old map by this engraver and publisher from Brooklyn, NY. Printed on a thin bond paper which is similar to the paper used on many folding pocket maps of this 19th century era. Seems possible the map was also issued in a pocket map format. [see David Rumsey website]

A picture is worth a thousand words. The photos are a major part of the item description. Please examine them closely, as what you see is what we will send you.

[note: we grade conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws.].

Map remains very well preserved. Some light age wear or surface spotting/ soiling which is visible within the scan, edges are toned with some minor browning, minor trivial age flaws or faults such as thin small wrinkles which are unworthy of mention- map is just a nice, clean, pleasing example of what is certainly a condition rarity found thus.

Paper and image remains overall clean & sound. Old maps & prints often display small minor repairs on the back, could have uneven blank margins, might have extraneous fold-lines or other small minor age flaws which do not detract from the visual appeal or value. Condition is carefully considered in arriving at our price.

Great antique map entirely worthy of hanging for display.

A depiction captured in a manner entirely unique to this era.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet measures c.  19 7/8" H x  24" W.

Printed area measures c. 18 1/2" H x  22 1/2" W

Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 1, p. 299

[R3442]