World Map Mercator's Projection Palestine Texas CA 1881 Canadian Rare Map

Chart of the World On Mercators Projection - Palestine.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, World Maps, Mercator's Projection, Holy Land, Palestine, Israel, Lake Torrens, Texas, Utah, California, Oregon, Florida).

Issued 1882, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lithographed by Rolph, Smith & Co.

Interesting and quite scarce 19th century antique lithographed map with original hand color.

Notable for its unusual imprint location of Canada as well as the large detailed Palestine inset at right. A most unusual pairing of geographical locations as well as a mixture of scales. The world map exceeds 360' while the Palestine map is given in a scale 5 mile multiples.

Lake Torrens within Australia lower left shows an early erroneous shape, southern continent coastline hinted at by place names & large blank spaces. Interestingly, within North America, the only states named are Texas, Utah, California, Oregon & Florida.

Sheet displays some light signs of age, including small minor inoffensive scattered spotting. Otherwise clean and visually attractive example.

Original fold line as issued.

Sheet measures c. 17 1/4" x 26 1/2"

Engraved area measures c. 15 1/2" x 25 1/2"

[R35647].