Georgetown - c.1920s-1930s

Georgetown - c.1920s-1930sTitle: Plan of George Town (Penang) Publisher: Published by Permission of the Surveyor General, F. M. S. & S. S. (Federated Malay States & Straits Settlements) Circa: 1920s 1930s Technique: Lithograph with spot coloring Description: A crisp and highly functional colonial era street plan of George Town, Penang. This map was issued during a period of significant urban growth and reflects the administrative precision of the British Surveyor General's

" It focuses specifically on the islands of Ternate

Original impressions of this map from the early 17th century are increasingly difficult to source in such pristine condition

Mercator’s engravings for this series are considered far superior to those of his predecessors

Condition: Rare 17th-century copperplate engraving

It carries the authority of the early Republican era

documenting the established local powers and maritime routes just before the era of intensive British and Dutch colonial expansion in the 19th century

and the Indochina coast

Hand-Coloured Detail: This specific example features deep

such as Alexandria in Aria and various settlements in Arachosia

providing a rare glimpse into the logistical life of 19th-century Chinese river commerce

Title: Turkey in Europe

This specific example is the more prestigious and sought-after of the two versions produced for Kircher’s work