Corea and Japan
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Full Title: Corea and Japan.
Date: C1815
Mapmaker: John Thomson (1804 - 1837)
Condition: Some offsetting, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size: 625mm x 495mm
Paper Size: 737mm x 540mm
Platemark Size: 665mm x 520mm
Description:
Scarce issue of this detailed large scale chart of Korea and Japan, with Korea showing excellent detail.
Reference: Worms p.661, Tooley 1258
John Thomson (1804 - 1837)
Thomson was a Scottish cartographer, publisher and bookbinder active in Edinburgh during the early part of the 19th century. Thomson is generally one of the leading masters of the Edinburgh school of cartography which flourished from roughly 1800 to 1830. Thomson & his contemporaries (Pinkerton & Cary) redefined European cartography by abandoning typical 18th century decorative elements such as elaborate title cartouches and fantastic beasts in favor of detail and accuracy. Thomson's principle works include the Thomson's New General Atlas, published from 1817 to 1821.