Historic Map : Darton and Gardner Comparative Chart of World Mountains and Rivers, 1823, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in Includes two contrasting maps

Includes two contrasting maps

the southern Philipp

Presents the entire world on a Mercator Projection based on a Paris (L'Isle de Fer) meridian

This is a one of a kind early 19th century manuscript map of the New York City's Collect Pond or Five Points region

both drawn from larger 17th century maps by Visscher

Historic Map : Darton and Gardner Comparative Chart of World Mountains and Rivers, 1823, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in Includes two contrasting mapsA groundbreaking convention establishing map of extreme scarcity, this is William Darton and W. R. Gardner's 1823 comparative mountains and rivers of the world chart. According to Rumsey this is the first known example of a comparative chart to depict