Item number: WOR051A
Genuine Antique Hand-Colored Map
1861
Maker: Johnson and Browning
Antique hand-colored map of the World on Mercator's Projection, by Johnson & Browning, 1861. Colored by country and includes major exploration routes, including Captain Cook's and Captain Wilkes', and common travel routes, such as Liverpool to New York. Interesting to note are the borders in Eastern Europe and Germany, Eastern Asia, the Russian Empire, Central America, and Africa. Good condition, overall toning, some foxing and spotting, some small tears at paper edges, top corners have slight fold. Approx. 16.5 x 25 inches.
Item Number: WOR051A