Publisher: Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig (Meyers Konversations-Lexikon)
Year: Circa 1900 (Early 20th Century)
Dimensions: 37.8x24.3 cm
Technique: Detailed color lithograph
Status: Authentic vintage map with multiple inset maps
About the Artwork:
This Chinese Empire and East Asia Map c.1900 - Meyers offers a meticulously detailed geopolitical snapshot of the Far East at the turn of the century. Published in the renowned "Meyers Konversations-Lexikon," it highlights the borders of the Chinese and Japanese Empires, alongside territories under colonial influence. The sheet includes fascinating insets of Tokyo-Yokohama, Formosa (Taiwan), and North China.
About the Publisher:
The Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig was the publisher of Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, one of the most respected encyclopedias in the world. Their maps are legendary among collectors for their scientific accuracy, exquisite lithographic printing, and rich historical detail, representing the pinnacle of German cartography during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.