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Map: Suwar al-buldan, Istakhri, c. 950c. 950IstakhriSuwar al-buldanMap: The Book of Curiosities of the Sciences and Marvels for the Eyes, Anonymous Egyptian compiler, c. 1020–1050c. 1020–1050Anonymous Egyptian compilerThe Book of Curiosities of the Sciences and Marvels for the EyesMap: Hua yi tu (Map of China and the Barbarians), stone stele of 1136 at Xi'an, Hua yi tu, 11361136Hua yi tuMap: Yu ji tu (Map of the Tracks of Yu), grid map on the 1136 Xi'an stele, Yu ji tu, 11361136Yu ji tuMap: Weltkarte des Idrisi, Miller after Idrisi, 11541154Miller after IdrisiWeltkarte des IdrisiMap: World map (mappamundi) and portolan charts by Pietro Vesconte in a Sanudo manuscript…, Pietro Vesconte, c. 1320c. 1320Pietro VesconteWorld map (mappamundi) and portolan charts by Pietro Vesconte…Map: Catalan Atlas, Catalan Atlas, 13751375Catalan AtlasMap: Kangnido (Map of Integrated Lands and Regions of Historical Countries and Capitals), 1402, Kwon Kun and Yi Hoe, 14021402Kwon Kun and Yi HoeKangnido (Map of Integrated Lands and Regions of Historical…Map: Kharidat al-aja'ib, Ibn al-Wardi, c. 1419–1457c. 1419–1457Ibn al-WardiKharidat al-aja’ibMap: World map (mappamundi) of Andreas Walsperger, Konstanz 1448, Vatican Pal. lat. 1362 pt. B, Andreas Walsperger, 14481448Andreas WalspergerWorld map (mappamundi) of Andreas Walsperger, Konstanz 1448…Map: Geography (Cosmographia), Rome 1478 edition, copper-engraved maps including Septima and…, Ptolemy, Rome, 14781478Ptolemy, RomeGeography (Cosmographia), Rome 1478 edition, copper-engraved…Map: Universalis cosmographia, Waldseemüller, 15071507WaldseemüllerUniversalis cosmographiaMap: Carta marina, Carta marina, 15161516Carta marinaMap: Tabula superioris Indiae et Tartariae maioris, Fries, 15221522FriesTabula superioris Indiae et Tartariae maiorisMap: Tabula Asiae VIII, Gastaldi, 15481548GastaldiTabula Asiae VIIIMap: Description of Russia, Muscovy and Tartary, by Anthony Jenkinson, London 1562, Jenkinson (1914 copy), 15621562Jenkinson (1914 copy)Description of Russia, Muscovy and Tartary, by Anthony…Map: New and complete description of Russia, Muscovy and Tartary, London 1562, Jenkinson, 15621562JenkinsonNew and complete description of Russia, Muscovy and Tartary…Map: New and enlarged description of the world adapted for the use of navigators, Mercator, 15691569MercatorNew and enlarged description of the world adapted for the use…Map: Tartariae sive Magni Chami regni typus, in Theatrum orbis terrarum, Ortelius, 15701570OrteliusTartariae sive Magni Chami regni typus, in Theatrum orbis…Map: Map of Tartary, or the Kingdom of the Great Khan, Ortelius (Vrients), 15701570Ortelius (Vrients)Map of Tartary, or the Kingdom of the Great KhanMap: Russiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae descriptio, auctore Antonio Jenkinsono Anglo, edita…, Ortelius, 15701570OrteliusRussiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae descriptio, auctore Antonio…Map: Tartaria (Tartary), with Hondius's address 'Jodocus Hondius lectori salutem, Hondius, 16061606HondiusTartaria (Tartary), with Hondius’s address ‘Jodocus Hondius…Map: The Selden Map of China, anonymous Chinese, c. 1619–1629c. 1619–1629anonymous ChineseThe Selden Map of ChinaMap: Chart of the South Sea, Hessel Gerritsz, 16221622Hessel GerritszChart of the South SeaMap: Persia sive Sophorum regnum, Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 16351635Willem Janszoon BlaeuPersia sive Sophorum regnumMap: Tartaria sive Magni Chami Imperium, Blaeu, c. 1640c. 1640BlaeuTartaria sive Magni Chami ImperiumMap: La Grande Tartarie, Sanson, 16521652SansonLa Grande TartarieMap: Cihannüma (The World-Displayer), Müteferrika press, Constantinople 1145/1732, with…, Katib Çelebi, 1654–16571654–1657Katib ÇelebiCihannüma (The World-Displayer), Müteferrika press…Map: Kunyu quantu, Verbiest, 16741674VerbiestKunyu quantuMap: New description of Great Tartary, the Empire of the Great Mogul, Japan and China, de Wit, c. 1680c. 1680de WitNew description of Great Tartary, the Empire of the Great…Map: Tabula Tartariae et majoris partis Regni Chinae, de Wit, c. 1680c. 1680de WitTabula Tartariae et majoris partis Regni ChinaeMap: Gran Tartaria divisa nelle sue parti principali ... conforme le relazioni che s'hanno…, Cantelli, 16831683CantelliGran Tartaria divisa nelle sue parti principali ... conforme le…Map: Tartaria sive Magni Chami Imperium ex credendis amplissimi viri D. Nicolai Witsen ... et…, Allard, 16871687AllardTartaria sive Magni Chami Imperium ex credendis amplissimi viri…Map: Carte Nouvelle de la Grande Tartarie, Jaillot, 1690s1690sJaillotCarte Nouvelle de la Grande TartarieMap: Manuscript silk scroll of four Qing frontier maps, anonymous Qing court painter, c. 1697c. 1697anonymous Qing court painterManuscript silk scroll of four Qing frontier mapsMap: Chertezh vsekh sibirskikh gorodov i zemel', Remezov, 16991699RemezovChertezh vsekh sibirskikh gorodov i zemel’Map: Map and likeness of the lands of all Siberia with Tobolsk and all the towns, dwellings…, Remezov, 1699–17011699–1701RemezovMap and likeness of the lands of all Siberia with Tobolsk and…Map: Carte de Tartarie, Guillaume Delisle, 17061706Guillaume DelisleCarte de TartarieMap: Huangyu quanlan fensheng tu, Kangxi atlas copy, 1717–17211717–1721Kangxi atlas copyHuangyu quanlan fensheng tuMap: Der Jesuiten-Atlas der Kanghsi-Zeit, Kangxi atlas (Fuchs), 1717–17211717–1721Kangxi atlas (Fuchs)Der Jesuiten-Atlas der Kanghsi-ZeitMap: Tabula geographica … Rusiae Magnae … et Tartaria Minor, Johann Baptist Homann, c. 1720c. 1720Johann Baptist HomannTabula geographica … Rusiae Magnae … et Tartaria MinorMap: New geographical description of Great Tartary, eastern and western, in its particular and…, Strahlenberg, 1720s1720sStrahlenbergNew geographical description of Great Tartary, eastern and…Map: General Map of the Russian Empire, composed as accurately as possible by the labour of…, Kirilov, 17341734KirilovGeneral Map of the Russian Empire, composed as accurately as…Map: China, Korea and adjoining parts of Tartary, Covens & Mortier, 17371737Covens & MortierChina, Korea and adjoining parts of TartaryMap: Carte générale d'Empire de Russie et de Tartarie grande et petite, Not named in retrieved catalogue, 17391739Not named in retrieved catalogueCarte générale d’Empire de Russie et de Tartarie grande et…Map: New Map of Persia, Isaak Tirion, 17441744Isaak TirionNew Map of PersiaMap: Tractus fluviorum Irtisch, Tobol, Ieniseae et Tungusae cum ipsorum fontibus…, St Petersburg Academy, 17451745St Petersburg AcademyTractus fluviorum Irtisch, Tobol, Ieniseae et Tungusae cum…Map: Atlas Russicus, Atlas Russicus, 17451745Atlas RussicusMap: China nebst Corea und den benachbarten Laendern der Tartary, Bellin, c. 1749c. 1749BellinChina nebst Corea und den benachbarten Laendern der TartaryMap: Première partie de la carte d'Asie, Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon…, 17511751Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon…Première partie de la carte d’AsieMap: Carte de Tartarie, Guillaume Delisle, 17571757Guillaume DelisleCarte de TartarieMap: Imperium Russicum omnisque Tartaria, Lotter, c. 1762c. 1762LotterImperium Russicum omnisque TartariaMap: Da Qing wannian yitong tianxia quantu, Huang Qianren, 17671767Huang QianrenDa Qing wannian yitong tianxia quantuMap: L'Empire de la Chine avec la Tartarie chinoise, Rigobert Bonne, 17791779Rigobert BonneL’Empire de la Chine avec la Tartarie chinoiseMap: La Tartaria Indipendente delineata sulle ultime osservazioni, Cassini, 17891789CassiniLa Tartaria Indipendente delineata sulle ultime osservazioniMap: Chikyu zenzu, Shiba Kokan, 17921792Shiba KokanChikyu zenzuMap: Modern Asia, John Wilkes, 17961796John WilkesModern AsiaMap: Charte von China … angränzenden Ländern und Völkerschaften, Verlag des Industrie Comptoirs, 17981798Verlag des Industrie ComptoirsCharte von China … angränzenden Ländern und VölkerschaftenMap: Cheonhado (Korean wheel-map of the world) and Ch'onha chido atlas, manuscript copies…, anonymous Korean copyists, c. 1800c. 1800anonymous Korean copyistsCheonhado (Korean wheel-map of the world) and Ch’onha chido…Map: A new map of Chinese and Independent Tartary, from the latest authorities, 1806, Cary, 18061806CaryA new map of Chinese and Independent Tartary, from the latest…Map: Shintei bankoku zenzu, Takahashi Kageyasu, 1807–18101807–1810Takahashi KageyasuShintei bankoku zenzuMap: Geographical Atlas of the Russian Empire, 83 sheets, St Petersburg 1820-1827, Pyadyshev, 1820–18271820–1827PyadyshevGeographical Atlas of the Russian Empire, 83 sheets, St…Map: Nouvelle Carte de l'Asie dressee par A. R. Fremin, revue pour la partie septentrionale et…, Fremin, 18291829FreminNouvelle Carte de l’Asie dressee par A. R. Fremin, revue pour…Map: Russia in Asia and Tartary, John Dower, 1830s1830sJohn DowerRussia in Asia and TartaryMap: Huangchao yitong yudi quantu, Li Zhaoluo, 18321832Li ZhaoluoHuangchao yitong yudi quantuMap: Ost Siberien, Mongolei, Mandschurei, Grimm & Mahlmann, c. 1833c. 1833Grimm & MahlmannOst Siberien, Mongolei, MandschureiMap: A General Map of China, Chinese-Tartary & Tibet, Stodart & Currier, 18341834Stodart & CurrierA General Map of China, Chinese-Tartary & TibetMap: Persia, Arabia, Tartary, Afghanistan, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, 18351835Thomas Gamaliel BradfordPersia, Arabia, Tartary, AfghanistanMap: Russia in Asia and Tartary, Tanner, 18361836TannerRussia in Asia and TartaryMap: Russia in Asia and Tartary, with Western Part of Russia, Mitchell, 18361836MitchellRussia in Asia and Tartary, with Western Part of RussiaMap: Russia in Asia and Tartary, Mitchell, 18361836MitchellRussia in Asia and TartaryMap: Western Siberia, Independent Tartary, Khiva, Bokhara &c., SDUK, 18381838SDUKWestern Siberia, Independent Tartary, Khiva, Bokhara &c.Map: Siberia and Chinese Tartary, SDUK, 18381838SDUKSiberia and Chinese TartaryMap: Uebersichts-Karte von Ost-Hoch-Asien, Grimm & Mahlmann, 18391839Grimm & MahlmannUebersichts-Karte von Ost-Hoch-AsienMap: Asia (SDUK, 1 January 1840, SDUK, 18401840SDUKAsia (SDUK, 1 January 1840Map: Asia (Black's General Atlas, 1841), Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh, 18411841Adam and Charles Black, EdinburghAsia (Black’s General Atlas, 1841)Map: Northern Asia, from the Himalaya Mountains to the Arctic Ocean, John Arrowsmith, 18421842John ArrowsmithNorthern Asia, from the Himalaya Mountains to the Arctic OceanMap: Iran und Turan, Stieler, 18431843StielerIran und TuranMap: Asia, newly engraved 1844, Stieler, 18441844StielerAsia, newly engraved 1844Map: L'Asie depuis la mort de Tchinghiz-Khan, Antoine Philippe Houze, Paris, 18441844Antoine Philippe Houze, ParisL’Asie depuis la mort de Tchinghiz-KhanMap: Russia in Asia, John Lothian, Edinburgh, 18481848John Lothian, EdinburghRussia in AsiaMap: Asien, 1849, Meyer, 18491849MeyerAsien, 1849Map: Carte physique et politique de l'Asie, Adrien-Hubert Brue, 18501850Adrien-Hubert BrueCarte physique et politique de l’AsieMap: Map of the Far East and adjacent Pacific, Marco Polo, UndatedUndatedMarco PoloMap of the Far East and adjacent PacificA page from the volume that holds the map: Nuzhat al-mushtaq, al-Idrisi, 11541154al-IdrisiNuzhat al-mushtaqA page from the volume that holds the map: Guang yu tu, Luo Hongxian, 15551555Luo HongxianGuang yu tuA page from the volume that holds the map: Tian di tu: late-Ming woodblock atlas of the heavens, China, the provinces, Chinese…, Zuo Junheng, 16011601Zuo JunhengTian di tu: late-Ming woodblock atlas of the heavens, China…A page from the volume that holds the map: Qing neifu yuditu suo moben, Qianlong atlas copy, 1760s1760sQianlong atlas copyQing neifu yuditu suo mobenA page from the volume that holds the map: Atlas général de la Chine, de la Tartarie chinoise, et du Tibet, d'Anville, 17901790d'AnvilleAtlas général de la Chine, de la Tartarie chinoise, et du Tibet

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  1. c. 977–988approximate
    Kitab surat al-ard
    MIbn HawqalM094
  2. 1072–1077a range
    Circular world map of the Turkic lands in the Diwan lughat al-Turk
    MMahmud al-KashgariM095
  3. c. 1230–1300approximate
    Ebstorf World Map
    MGervase of TilburyM043
  4. c. 1262–1265approximate
    Psalter World Map
    MAnonymousM032
  5. c. 1300approximate
    Hereford Mappa Mundi
    MRichard of Haldingham and LaffordM038
  6. 1436exact year
    Andrea Bianco's circular world map, 1436, in his portolan atlas, Marciana Ms. It. Z. 76
    MAndrea BiancoM042
  7. c. 1450approximate
    World Map
    MFra MauroM027
  8. c. 1450approximate
    Borgia world map
    MAnonymousM041
  9. c. 1450–1460approximate
    Catalan Estense world map
    MAnonymous CatalanM039
  10. 1457exact year
    Genoese world map of 1457, Florence BNCF Portolano 1
    MAnonymousM040
  11. 1482exact year
    Cosmographia
    MPtolemyM031
  12. 1492exact year
    Terrestrial globe, the so-called Behaim Globe
    MMartin BehaimM090
  13. 1521exact year
    Book on Navigation
    MPiri ReisM092
  14. 1602exact year
    Kunyu wanguo quantu
    MMatteo Ricci SJ with Li ZhizaoM118
  15. 1687exact year
    New land map of the northern and eastern part of Asia and Europe, extending from Nova Zembla to China
    MNicolaes Witsen, AmsterdamM083
  16. 1690–1733within a century
    Chorographic Drawing Book of Siberia
    MSemyon RemezovM028
  17. 1695exact year
    New map of the Russian Empire drawn from the most accurate maps hitherto, especially from the map of Nicolaes…
    MEvert Ysbrants IdesM033
  18. 1700exact year
    A New Map of Great Tartary, and China
    MEdward WellsM023
  19. 1732exact year
    Great Tartary, with the Tract of the Moscovite Ambassador
    MHerman MollM024
  20. 1737exact year
    Nouvel atlas de la Chine, de la Tartarie chinoise et du Thibet
    MJean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'AnvilleM022
  21. c. 1739approximate
    Map of the Russian Empire and of all Tartary, both the Greater Asiatic and the Lesser European, compiled from…
    MHomann Heirs, NurembergM084
  22. 1775exact year
    New Map of Lake Baikal, surveyed during its circumnavigation in 1772 and 1773
    MJohann Gottlieb GeorgiM035
  23. 1776exact year
    Map of a Part of the Tobolsk and Irkutsk Governorates from the Yenisei to the Amur, showing especially the…
    MPeter Simon PallasM034
  24. c. 1785approximate
    Sankai yochi zenzu
    MNagakubo SekisuiM103
  25. 1814exact year
    Tartary
    MJohn ThomsonM025
  26. 1822exact year
    Tartary
    MFielding Lucas Jr.M026
  27. 1828–1836a range
    Map of Central Asia drawn from the maps surveyed by order of the Qianlong emperor by the Peking missionaries…
    MJulius Klaproth, ParisM088
  28. 1832exact year
    Carte de la Siberie ou Russie d'Asie
    MPierre Lapie and Alexandre Emile LapieM071
  29. 1839–1841a range
    Mountain chains and volcanoes of Central Asia, by A. von Humboldt
    MAlexander von HumboldtM089
  30. 1847exact year
    Die Voelker Asiens und Europas
    MHeinrich Berghaus, GothaM087

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