China and Japan / by Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E.

Author/creator Johnston, Alexander Keith cartographer.
Other author W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver, printer.
Format Map
PublicationEdinburgh ; London : William Blackwood & Sons, [between 1860 and 1869?]
ManufactureEdinburgh : Engraved and printed by W. & A.K. Johnston
Description1 map ; 32 x 42 cm on sheet 37 x 47 cm
Subjects

Cartographic dataScale approximately 1:8,000,000. (E 96°--E 134°/N 40°--N 18°)
Partial contents Inset: Islands of Japan (Scale approximately 1:11,000,000)
Local noteJoyner Rare vault copy is hand colored.
General noteRelief shown by hachures.
General notePrime meridian: Greenwich.
General noteScale given in Geog. & Italian miles, 60=1 degree; Chinese li, 192.86=1 degree; English statute miles, 69.16=1 degree.
General noteShows provinces of China, and Korean peninsula with less detail.
General noteIn upper right margin: "29".
General note"Note: By Treaty of Nanking, 1842 ... Hong Kong was ceded to Britain. By Treaty of Tiensin, 1858, the ports of Neu-chowang [and 5 others] were opened to commerce. By Convention of Peking, 1860, Tien-sin was opened to trade, and Cow-loon was ceded to Britain."--Printed note under title.
General note"The ports opened by Treaty of Yedo, 1858, are Hakodadi [and 3 others]. Simoda was opened to American commerce by treaty, 1854."--Printed note on inset.
General noteLacking submarine telegraph lines noted on later versions of this map.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare vault copy gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024
Genre/formMaps.

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Rare Vault G7820 1860 .J64 ✔ Available Request Material