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World map

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BL3280287
Image title
World map
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British Library, London, UK
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c.1743 Language: Chinese Source/Shelfmark: 15406.a.28, World map of c 1743. Wood-cut and hand-coloured. A reference to the 8th year of Ch'ien Lung shows that this map was made in or after 1743. The marginal text quotes population figures from Liang's old map, and distances from Tsao's old map. Originally published/produced in c.1743.

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cartography / world map / map
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Largest available format 6081 × 4620 px 37 MB
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