World on Mercators Projection (British Empire), about 1840.

"The World on Mercators Projection" drawn and engraved by John Dower, published by Henry Teesdale about 1840. Steel engraved map with full original hand colouring, with the British Empire shown in red. Centrefold as published. Split to lower 3 cms of fold, just into neatline (no loss), otherwise very good condition. Size 41.5 x 34 cms plus good margins with full plate mark.. Ref E9956