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circa 1820s Coloured Map Engraving -CLOSE UP TO SHOW LOVELY DETAIL BY DR. SAMUEL BUTLER, D.D. - Engraved by Sidney Hall Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, Paternoster Row THIS IS A GENUINE ORIGINAL Historical MAP - BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF HISTORY WITH ORIGINAL OUTLINE COLORING OF BORDERS DR. SAMUEL BUTLER, D.D. (1774-1839) His 'Ancient Geography' was first published in circa.1822, and 'Modern Geography' was published in circa.1825. There were numerous editions published up to the 1820s, being continued by his son. Approximate Map Image Size: 7 1/2 X 9 1/4 inches Approximate Overall Size: 8 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches (21.5 x 26.5 cm) Map has a Centerfold Excellent Detail General Information regarding ASIA Geography: Asia's border with Europe which, geographically, may be regarded as a peninsula of the Eurasian landmass lies approximately along the Urals, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus, the Black Sea, the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, and the Aegean Sea. The connection of Asia with Africa is broken only by the Suez Canal between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. In the far northeast of Asia, Siberia is separated from North America by the Bering Strait. The continent of Asia is washed on the S by the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal; on the E by the South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk, and Bering Sea; and on the N by the Arctic Ocean. Geology and Geography Geologically, Asia consists of ancient Precambrian landmasses the Arabian and Indian peninsulas in the south and the central Siberian plateau in the north enclosing a central zone of folded ridges. In accordance with this underlying structure, Asia falls into the following major physiographic structures: the northern lowlands covering W central Asia and most of Siberia; the vast central highland zone of high plateaus, rising to c.15,000 ft (4,570 m) in Tibet in China and enclosed by some of the world's greatest mountain ranges (the Himalayas, the Karakorum, the Kunlun, the Tian Shan, and the Hindu Kush); the southern peninsular plateaus of India and Arabia, merging, respectively, into the Ganges and Tigris-Euphrates plains; and the lowlands of E Asia, especially in China, which are separated by mountain spurs of the central highland zone. Mt. Everest (29,035 ft/8,850 m), in Nepal, is the world's highest peak; the Dead Sea (1,312 ft/400 m below sea level) is the world's lowest point. Great peninsulas extend out from the mainland, dividing the oceans into seas and bays, many of them protected by Asia's numerous offshore islands. Asia's rivers, among the longest in the world, generally rise in the high plateaus and break through the great chains toward the peripheral lowlands. They include the Ob-Irtysh, the Yenisei-Argana, and Lena of Siberia; the Amur-Argun, Huang He, Chang (Yangtze), Xi, Mekong, Thanlwin, and Ayeyarwady of E and SE Asia; and the Ganges-Brahmaputra, Indus, and Tigris-Euphrates of S and SW Asia. Central Asia has vast areas of interior drainage, including the Amu Darya, Syr Darya, Ili, and Tarim rivers, which empty into inland lakes or disappear into desert sands. The Aral Sea, Lake Baykal, and Lake Balkash are among the world's largest lakes. Climatically, the continent ranges through all extremes, from torrid heat to arctic cold and from torrential rains (the product of monsoons) to extreme aridity (as in the Tarim Basin). . A great informative item for the genealogy buff! Old maps can be a great help in tracing your family lineage. Not only for tracing family heritage information, you can also use these maps for special school reports, term papers etc. CONDITION: Suitable browning - age toning. There is a tear/rip along the bottom edge of the fold which is about an inch and goes into the bottom area of the map. Soiling and brown spots throughout, otherwise the Map is still in Good Condition. Map Image is clear, crisp and sharp with beautiful detail. Map has a centerfold. Blank o.
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