Asian Continent Arabia to Japan Australia inset hooked Torrens 1857 DeSilver map Car Travel Large circular wreath title cartouche

Large circular wreath title cartouche at top left with ribbons

Interesting features found in assortment for Australia

such as seen here

16 5/8" W x 15 1/2" H

Boxed run of this wonderful early 20th century magazine

Asian Continent Arabia to Japan Australia inset hooked Torrens 1857 DeSilver map Car Travel Large circular wreath title cartoucheAsia. (Asia, Ottoman Empire, Arabian Peninsula, Persia, Iran, Russia, China, India, Malaysia, Japan, Polynesia, Australia). Issued 1857, Philadelphia by DeSilver. Uncommon mid 19th century lithographed map, with original hand color. Fine decorative appeal due to the scroll border. the inset of Australia depicts a prominent cartographic myth of a hook shaped Lake Torrens. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook