Title: EASTERN HEMISPHERE. Falls rivers mountains. No Everest. TALLIS/RAPKIN 1851 map Description: A comparative view of the principal waterfalls, islands, lakes, rivers and mountains in the Eastern Hemisphere'. Shows the snow lines, and the greatest heights reached by balloonists. The highest mountain is shown as Dhawalagiri [Dhaulagiri, which at 8167 metres is the 7th highest mountain in asia and in the World]; Mount Everest was not surveyed until 1856. The longest river in the Easterm hemisphere is indicated to be the Ienesei (Yenisei–Angara–Selenge), which is actually the 5th longest in the world. Both the Yangtse and the Nile (prior to the discovery of the source of the Nile) are incorrectly shown as shorter. . Designed & engraved by John Rapkin. Published by John Tallis & Co. Published 1851. Antique engraved map diagram by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Decorative border. Size 37 x 27 cm | 14.5 x 10.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Hemisphere, World, World + Tallis, World + Tallis + Tallis's Illustrated Atlas, World + Tallis John & Rapkin John, World + Tallis's Illustrated Atlas
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