World Maps and Charts

60x40 cm

THE WORLD IN HEMISPHERES
BY KEITH JOHNSTONE F.R.S.E. 
Engraved & Printed | by W.& A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh.
William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.

Large lithographic printed map published in The Royal Atlas Of Modern Geography Exhibiting, in a series of entirely original and authentic maps, the present condition of geographical discovery and research in the several countries, empires, and states of the World  by Alexander Keith Johnston geographer to the Queen for Scotland...William Blackwood & Sons Edinburgh and London MDCCCLXIX.

Overprinted in blue indicating rivers, lakes and sea names with hand colouring indicating countries.
A finely engraved map from the first edition of Johnston's atlas. 
Short split at bottom centrefold affecting the Blackwood imprint, some browning to paper edges, a couple of spots above the Keith Johnston signature between the hemispheres and light off-setting from the original hand colour. It remains an attractive and presentable map.