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Overall Size including text and borders : 11 1/4 x 13 1/2 ins. CONDITION: Single page Map that also has a full page map on the back. There is a rip on the bottom left hand side that touches the map. As Scanned. polar projection of the world centered on the North Pole, showcasing the Western Hemisphere in vivid detail. The map's primary focus is on the Northern Hemisphere, highlighting continents and countries in pastel colors, with Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa prominently displayed. Latitude and longitude lines radiate from the North Pole, with the Arctic Circle clearly marked. Four smaller inset maps surround the main projection, illustrating the Northern and Southern Regions, the entire globe, and the Greatest Meridian West. The map labels major regions, countries, cities, rivers, and mountains, including Greenland, Canada, the United States, Russia, and parts of Northern Africa. Notable features include the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Antarctic regions. Additional information includes approximate lengths of principal rivers and heights of major mountains in the Western Hemisphere, listed in tables at the bottom of the map. The map's ornate borders, detailed geographical names, and colorful design create an engaging and informative visual representation of the world from a unique northern perspective, providing valuable insights into 19th-century cartography and geographical understanding.NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE VINTAGE 1880s MAP. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy, etc. It is the original from the antique or vintage atlas or book publication. This map was published on the date mentioned, or circa the date mentioned at the top of the page. The map I have for sale, like many antique vintage prints and maps that you see online, originate from an antique vintage book or atlas publication. The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome. Shipped Unmatted.
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