Antique colour map Map of the World showing the direction of the ocean current and the great river basins. Colour coding shows regions drained by the respective oceans. The map is in very good condition for age, very clear and vibrant with good margins for framing, paper will show light ageing. Map of the distribution of Mankind on the reverse. The map was originally published as part of Collins Complete Atlas and Gazetteer of the World published in the late 1890’s. Population data from the gazetteer would date the maps circa 1895 to 1897 period. The map measures 23 by 30 cm’s with the overall paper size of 27 by 34 cm’s
