Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The World, Version 2, 1852, Vintage Wall Art World Chart of the World on Mercators Projection. 5247181 This mysterious range remained on

This mysterious range remained on maps until the mid 19th century explorations of Burton

Most of central Africa is simply labeled "Pays Inconnu"

A map key appears in the lower right quadrant

extends north as far as the Gobi Desert and south to Tonkin (modern day Vietnam) and Hainan

Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The World, Version 2, 1852, Vintage Wall Art World Chart of the World on Mercators Projection. 5247181 This mysterious range remained onA visually stunning decorative map of the world dating to 1852, by French map publisher Victor Levasseur. Levasseur depicts the world on a Mercator Projection, showing the six known continents as well as traces of Antarctica. The cartographic style of this piece is minimalist, but a few elements do bear special note. These include the extension of Oregon territory well into British Columbia, reflecting the American claims that later led to the 54 40'