"Plan of the Lengths of the Principal Rivers throughout the World", Thomson, John

This finely engraved chart gives the river lengths in a thematic form with each river named. In the sea beneath the rivers are numerous ships and a lighthouse on a promontory. Two tables give additional details on river lengths and relative size between several important rivers. The very decorative title cartouche features a river-god. This is one of the most decorative of the nineteenth century thematic maps.

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Condition: B+

Beautiful, bright example with fine impression and original margins. The two folds on thick paper have a little separation that is professionally closed on verso with tissue.