{"product_id":"asien-1827-vintage-map","title":"Asia | 1827 | Vintage Map","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis historical map is titled \"Map of Asia\" and dates from 1827. It is dedicated to Colonel Alexander Allan, Member of Parliament and one of the directors of the Honourable East India Company, as noted in the elaborate cartouche in the upper left corner.\u003cbr\u003eThe map depicts the entire Asian continent in cartography typical of the early 19th century, featuring fine copperplate details and subtle hand-coloring to delineate the various empires and regions. In the north, the vast \"Russian Empire\" dominates, stretching from Europe to the Pacific and rendered in shades of beige. Central Asia is depicted as \"Tatary\" in pink, a territory that was not yet clearly divided into modern nation-states at the time. Persia appears in a bluish-green hue, while Mongolia is rendered in a light yellow. A small inset map in the upper corner shows the Bering Strait and part of the coast of Alaska, highlighting the awareness of Asia's proximity to North America.\u003cbr\u003eIn the east, \"China\" (labeled as \"CHINA\") occupies a large area in violet-pink, also encompassing Tibet and adjacent regions. The Indian subcontinent is colored in warm brown tones and shows the territories under the influence of the East India Company as well as surrounding regions such as Burma. Southeast Asia with Siam, the Philippines, and the Sunda Islands is visible at the bottom edge of the map, as are Japan and the coastal regions in the northeast.\u003cbr\u003eThe map contains numerous labels of cities, rivers, mountain ranges, and ethnic groups (such as \"Ostiaks\" or \"Kalmuks\") and reflects the European, particularly British-colonial, view of Asia in the early 19th century—shortly before significant geopolitical upheavals like the Opium Wars and the further expansion of Russia into Central Asia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical maps show the traces of time and their usage, with these marks appearing to varying degrees and in different ways depending on the map and its use. The offered print is a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can order the print in the specified formats.\u003cbr\u003eAll maps are delivered unframed and packed securely. If a framed version is listed with the product dimensions and prices, you can also order it framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe strive to represent the colors as accurately as possible. However, due to different monitor and device settings (brightness, contrast, saturation), slight color deviations may occur between the screen display and the print.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"uk-maps.com","offers":[{"title":"112 x 127 cm \/ 30 x 34 in","offer_id":65475880911197,"sku":"ASIEN_1827_112x127","price":139.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/8982\/1021\/files\/asien_1827_2026-08-04_150_4096_3687-volle.jpg?v=1785859773","url":"https:\/\/www.uk-maps.com\/en\/products\/asien-1827-vintage-map","provider":"uk-maps.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}