(Geography) A hand-colored lithograph, “PICTORIAL VIEW OF THE WORLD 1846” (New York: H[umphrey]. Phelps, 1846) 762 x 563 mm. (30 x 22 1/4 in.). The broadside displays a map of the world, with denotations of various religions including “PROTESTANT…CATHOLIC… MAHOMETAN…GREEK CHURCH…PAGAN” as well as a list of “NATIONAL DEBTS OF EUROPE” (with England topping the list at $6.5 billion). The chart also includes population statistics, lengths of various world rivers, the heights of the tallest mountains, a “CHRONOLGY OF THE WORLD” which starts at 4004 B.C. being “Creation“, Noah’s birthday (2948 B.C.), and some other spurious “facts” including the creation of gunpowder in Cologne in 1330 (wrong!) and the first use of hats in Paris in 1456 (really?). More fun misinformation both confuses and amazes!

Marginal wear, especially toward bottom including a few minor chips and tears, light foxing, else very good.

(EXA 5353) $950