English Map, Engraved

Fine-lined engraved sheet of a continent, with ocean names stretched wide.

This engraved map of Asia, dated 1814 is from London, England, United Kingdom, and is dated 1814. It is ink on paper. London was a leading center of commercial map publishing in this period, and mapmakers often compiled their work from earlier surveys and the reports of travelers and officials. Engraved paper map with an oval title cartouche at the upper left and a ruled border. Fine lines show coastlines, rivers and gridlines, with small lettering across the land and sea. Margins are pale cream with light toning. It is 10.5 inches wide and 8.5 high.

Plenty of small lettering, all of it carefully engraved.