Title: China, Eastern Part — 1897 Century Atlas Map — Peking, Treaty Ports, Great Wall, Railways, Submarine Cable

Source: The Century Atlas, New York

Published: 1897 (Copyright The Century Co.)

Cartographer / Engraver: Matthews‑Northrup Co., Buffalo (engravers & printers for The Century Co.)

Technique: Printed color lithograph from engraved cartographic work

Plate Number: 107 ½

Size: Approx. 12.5 × 17 inches

Condition: Very good + — light age toning; strong color and crisp detail; clean impression with no tears or foxing

Description

Original 1897 map from The Century Atlas, depicting the eastern region of China with detailed geographic, political, and infrastructural features.

• Regions shown include: China Proper, Korea, Formosa (Taiwan), and parts of Mongolia

• Cities shown include: Peking (capital), Nanking, Hankow, Wuchang, Ichang, Chungking, Canton, Foochow, Amoy, Swatow, Ningpo, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang

• Features include:

– Treaty ports, telegraph lines, railways, steamship routes, submarine cables, lightships, and lighthouses

– Boundary of China Proper and the Great Wall clearly marked

– Transliteration system based on Mandarin pronunciation adopted by the Chinese Postal Department

– Province names in capitals, prefectures in italics, districts in roman type

This map reflects the geopolitical layout and communication infrastructure of Eastern China at the close of the 19th century.

Historical Context & Provenance

Published in 1897 by The Century Co., this map was part of a widely distributed educational atlas series used in schools and libraries across the United States.

Engraved and printed by Matthews‑Northrup Co., one of the premier American cartographic firms of the period.

Maps from this series are held in university map libraries and historical atlas collections.

Shipping & Guarantee

This is an original 1897 map — not a reproduction

Shrink-wrapped on acid-free backing and mailed flat

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