| Referencia: | 6919 |
| Año: | 1917 |
| Lugar de edición: | Shanghai |
Shantun [Shandong] (Antique map)
Very uncommon map of the Jiangsu province, published in Shanghai in 1917. Nanjing, its capital, is referred as Nankin. It shows with great details both the Tongji Canal, ("Old Course") and the Huai-Yang Canal followed by the Jiangnan Canal ("Grand Canal"). On the top left of the map appears the Jiaozhou Bay ("Kiaochow Bay"), the former German concession (and hometown of the famed Tsingtao beer). It shows the principal cities of the region, both in the Jiangsu province and in the neighboring provinces (Hangzhou, Huzhou, Jiaxing, Suzhou, Xuzhou, Wuxi, etc.), This map was featured in John Edwin Dingles New Atlas of China, a rare publication from the Far Eastern Geographical Establishment, offering a remarkable testament to the Western presence in Shanghai after the First Opium War. Although bilingual (English-Mandarin), the atlas was likely primarily targeted at foreign businessmen seeking opportunities for profit and adventure in the country. Colored lithography, in excellent condition.
No Binding
Very fine - Excelente
