Description: 'Cartes des principales Rivières du globe'Very decorative early 19th century antique hand-coloured chart. Text in French., 1825Title of map: 'Cartes des principales Rivières du globe' The image below shows an enlarged cross section from the centre of the map to show the level of printed detail. This map is folding hence the centrefold line may show on the image below: This decorative chart reflects the limited state of European knowledge of the world's major rivers at the time, omitting or incorrectly recording the lengths of many of the world's major systems. Published before the true source of the Nile was identified later in the 19th century, it records the river as being 3,200km in length, less than half of its actual length of 6,650km. The length of the Amazon is nearly accurate. Curiously, the world's longest river is identified as being the Mississippi-Missouri at 7,200km in length - substantially more than its actual length of 6,300km. In China, the Yellow River (Huang He) is marked, but its length is substuantially understated. The Yangtze River - the world's 3rd longest - is omitted entirelyDATE PRINTED: 1825 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 50.5 x 66.5cm, 20 x 26.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Jean Alexandre Buchon PROVENANCE: "Atlas géographique, statistique, historique et chronologique des Deux Amériques et des iles adjacentes"; par J.A. Buchon, dédié à S.A.R. Le Duc d'Orléans, à Paris, à la librairie de J. Carez, éditeur, Rue Haute feuille, no 18; Chez Verdiere, Quai des Augustins, no 25; Chez Bossange, père, Rue de Richelieu, No. 60. MDCCCXXV [Atlas des Deux Amériques] TYPE: Very decorative early 19th century antique hand-coloured chart. Text in French. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plainCONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. 'Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography. REMARKS: FRANCE: Gravures et Cartes anciennes. DEUTSCHLAND: Alte Lankarten und Stadt ansichten. ITALIA: Stampe e Mappe antiche. ESPAÑA: Mapas antiquos y impresiones antiguas. E and OE. Force Majeure. English law shall apply.RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition, suitably packed & insured, within 14 days of receipt.
Price: 25 GBP
Location: London
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Source (Media Type): Atlas
Size: Approx 50.5 x 66.5cm, 20 x 26.25 inches
Item condition: Good- please read full description below
Verso: There is nothing on the reverse, which is plain
Provenance/Origin: Please scroll down - see detail below
Original/Reproduction: Original (defined below-doesn't imply uniqueness)
Date Printed: 1825
Type: Map
