Handsome original 1881 antique color lithographed map of Japan.

• The map was compiled and engraved by William & Alexander Keith Johnston, Edinburgh and has wonderful detail, with topography drawn in relief.



• The image area measures 23.3 x 17.1 cm [9¼" x 6¾"]. The water areas are tinted in a delicate blue wash.



• There is an inset of Hokkaido (labeled Yezo), and a number key identifies provinces.



• There are hundreds of named places and features, including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and the submarine telegraph line from Nagasaki to Shanghai.



• The map was issued in an American edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, New York, 1881. It is identified as Plate IX, Volume XIII, and it is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side



• Condition:  It is in very good condition, bright and clean, with a small closed tear in the right margin, outside of the image area, and no marks or writing. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• This is an original, authentic 1881 map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



• It would make a handsome display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips for your reference, along with a photocopy of the dated title page from the book in which it was printed. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



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