Asia China India Arabia Ottomans Fine 1821 Phila. Large M. Carey Hand Color Map Continent & Regional

Geographical, Historical, and Statistical Map of Asia.(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Asia, Ottoman Empire, Arabia, Persia, Iran, British India, Russian Empire, Independent Tartary, Qing China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Philippines). Issued 1821, Philadelphia by T. H. Palmer for M. Carey & Sons. Third ed. Engraved by Yeager. Historically significant early 19th century engraved folio sheet map with original hand color. Great large map relating to Asia, encompassing from Arabian peninsula across India, South East Asia, China, Siberia and Tartary, Japan and north coast of Australia. Encyclopedic text relating to the climate, forms of government, commerce, natural history, religions, languages and more surrounds the map. Centerfold split 1.5" at base, remains a nice looking example with pleasing age patina. Moderate age toning, some damp staining & foxing across sheet, top center of sheet slightly more age toned. Minor c. 1" edge splits along bottom edge repaired with archival tape. Original centerfold as issued. The heavy paper is somewhat brittle and requires delicate handling. Nice large antique map with a mellowed age patina, looks exactly what you'd imagine an early 19th century folio sheet map might look like if found sitting in a pile of old papers up in an attic. Sheet Measures c. 17 1/2" H x 22" W. Engraved Area Measures c. 12 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W. Cartographic Reference (s):Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.[R33969].