Arabic Map of China and Mongolia by Hafiz Ali Esref, 1896: Beijing, Yangtze River, Gobi Desert, Himalayas, Shanghai Size:40x50in (100x127cm) Published by the esteemed Ordnance

Published by the esteemed Ordnance Survey in 1916

published in 1876 by Eli Sheldon Glover

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The corners are thoughtfully adorned with comparative sizes of planets and phases of the moon

Arabic Map of China and Mongolia by Hafiz Ali Esref, 1896: Beijing, Yangtze River, Gobi Desert, Himalayas, Shanghai Size:40x50in (100x127cm) Published by the esteemed OrdnanceStep into the world of late 19th century cartographic mastery with "in Machin = China," an exquisite map crafted in 1896 by the renowned Ottoman cartographer Ali eref Paa, also known as Hafiz Ali Esref. This remarkable work, produced during a time of sweeping modernization within the Ottoman Empire, is a testament to both scientific rigor and artistic finesse. The maps original Ottoman Turkish script and intricate color lithography evoke a sense of