Old map Asia 69.5x52.5cm

Map sheet published by the Ch. Delagrave bookstore, Paris. Coloured map of Asia at a scale of 1: 16, 000, 000, showing borders, empires, railways, and telegraph lines, with an inset of France for distance scale. The presence of the Russian Empire, the Chinese Empire, and French Indochina places this edition in the interwar period, a rare document for a distinctive interior. Dimensions: 69.5 X 52.5 cm. Condition: a few small defects that add to the charm of the piece. Carefully packaged delivery, or free collection in Paris and Lyon.