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A map of Asia in the form of a jigsaw puzzle (engraving on board)

A map of Asia in the form of a jigsaw puzzle (engraving on board)
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A map of Asia in the form of a jigsaw puzzle (engraving on board)
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Artist
Spilsbury, John (1739-69) / British
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British Library, London, UK
Medium
engraving on board
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Asia in its principal divisions by J.Spilsbury. London: Spilsbury, engraver, map & print seller in Russel Court Covent Garden, 1767. Source/Shelfmark: Maps.188.v.13 From a set of four jigsaw puzzles of the four continents, believed to be the first purpose made jigsaw puzzles. Map pasted onto board and dissected along country boundaries to make an educational jigsaw puzzle. In 37 pieces. 1 map: hand col; 44 x 47 cm. + in wooden box.; Scale indeterminable.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
cartography / asia / colours / 18th century / color / maps / puzzle / map / curious / cartographic / puzzles / curiosity / colour / carte / Engraving / Mzengraving

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