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Yeojido Korean atlas

Categories: 1800, 1887, Asia, Korea

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  • Title: Yeojido Korean atlas
  • Date: 1800-1887
  • Full Title: Yoejido
  • Publication Date: 1800-1887?
  • Notes: Relief shown pictorially. Each leaf is a map that folds open to 46 x 63 cm. the center leaf includes a world map and a map of Korea. From Clayton G. Foulk, 1895 father of George C. Foulk, Naval Attache to Korea 1884-1886, 1886-1887.
  • Contents: 1 Kyungki Do (Province), Seoul is in center -- 2 Chungchung Do, one province down from Kyungki Do, along the west coast -- 3 Cholla Do & Jeju Do (Island) -- 4 Kyungsang Do & Daema Do -- 5 Kangwon Do, Ullung Do & Dok Do -- 6 Hwanghae Do, one province up from Kyungki Do along the west coast -- 7 Pyungan Do & western board to Manchuria -- 8 Hamkyung Do & northern board to Manchuria & Russia -- 9 World Map (Unique Chosun Chunhado) & Korea -- 10 China & Korea -- 11 Four Nations (Korea, China, Okinawa & Japan) -- 12 Korea & Old Korean Territory -- 13 Cover with Title" Yeo Jido"
  • Original Item Description: 1 atlas (12 folded leaves) : 13 hand col. maps 23 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Japan and Korea 1855

Categories: 1855, Asia, Japan, Korea

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  • Title: Japan and Korea 1855
  • Date: 1855
  • Full Title: Japan, Nipon, Kiusiu and Sikok and a part of the coast of Korea : according to Krusenstern's chart of 1827 / Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty
  • Creator: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
  • Contributors: Kruzenshtern, Ivan Fedorovich, 1770-1846 Great Britain. Admiralty J. & C. Walker (Firm)
  • Publication Date: 1855
  • Map Publisher: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
  • Notes: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. "The part between C. Irako-Saki & C. Sagami from Siebold's chart." "J. & C. Walker text missing"--Lower right margin. "Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty Octr. 12th 1855. Sold by J.D. Potter word missing for the Admiralty Charts ...." "Positions of coast doubtful." "Soundings in fathoms." Map sheet irregularly shaped.
  • Scale: ca. 1:2,000,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map 81 x 99 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Korea 1857-1866

Categories: 1857, 1866, Asia, Korea, North Korea, South Korea

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  • Title: Korea 1857-1866
  • Date: 1866
  • Full Title: Haejwa Jondo or A native map of Chosen
  • Publication Date: between 1857-1866
  • Notes: Map in Chinese.
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col. 97 x 56 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Korea 1857-1866

Categories: 1866, Asia, Korea, North Korea, South Korea

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  • Title: Korea 1857-1866
  • Date: 1866
  • Full Title: Haejwa Jondo or A native map of Chosen
  • Publication Date: 1857-1866
  • Notes: Annotated in English by George C. Foulk. Map in Chinese.
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col. 97 x 56 cm., on sheet 107 x 57 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Korea 1875

Categories: 1875, Asia, Korea

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  • Title: Korea 1875
  • Date: 1875
  • Full Title: Chosen zenzu / Rikugun Sanbokyoku
  • Creator: Japan. Rikugun. Sanbokyoku
  • Publication Date: Meiji 8 1875
  • Notes: Relief shown by hachures. On the lower left edge: Rikugun Bunko. Includes note and 4 insets. Annotated with English names.
  • Scale: 1:100,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col., mounted on linen 128 x 90 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Korea 1875

Categories: 1875, Asia, Korea

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  • Title: Korea 1875
  • Date: 1875
  • Full Title: Chosen zenzu / Rikugun Sanbokyoku
  • Creator: Japan. Rikugun. Sanbokyoku
  • Publication Date: Meiji 8 1875
  • Notes: Relief shown by hachures. On the lower left edge: Rikugun Bunko. Includes note and 4 insets. Gift of Col. C. Chaille Long, Dec. 26, 1890. Annotated.
  • Scale: 1:100,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col., mounted on linen 128 x 90 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Korea 1875

Categories: 1875, Asia, Korea

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  • Title: Korea 1875
  • Date: 1875
  • Full Title: Chosen zenzu / Rikugun Sanbokyoku
  • Creator: Japan. Rikugun. Sanbokyoku
  • Publication Date: Meiji 8 1875
  • Notes: Relief shown by hachures. On the lower left edge: Rikugun Bunko. Includes note and 4 insets. Copy 3 differs from other two maps: Road extended and neighboring smaller city label is missing north of Inchon (city).
  • Scale: 1:100,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col., mounted on linen 128 x 90 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Seoul (Korea) – 1883-1887

Categories: 1883, 1887, Asia, Korea, Seoul, South Korea

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  • Title: Seoul (Korea)
  • Date: 1883-1887
  • Full Title: Whole map of Seoul, 2nd Book
  • Publication Date: between 1883-1887
  • Notes: Map from the collection of George C. Foulk. Resembles Seoul inset of the Daedgongnyeojido (Deadong yeojido) of 1861.
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : ms., col. 32 x 42 cm., folded to 16 x 11 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Korea 1895

Categories: 1895, Asia, Korea, North Korea, South Korea

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  • Title: Korea 1895
  • Date: 1895
  • Full Title: Korea or Cho-sen of the Japanese / compiled from the map published by the Japanese War Ministry, Tokio in 1875 and from the latest coast surveys names transliterated by Dr. Ernest Satow, Second Secretary & Japanese Secretary to H.M. Legation at Tokio Military Information Division, A.G.O. Chas. H. Ourand, del. The Norris Peters Co., photo-litho.
  • Creator: United States. Adjutant-General's Office. Military Information Division
  • Contributors: Ourand, Charles H. Norris Peters Co.
  • Publication Date: 1895
  • Map Publisher: Military Information Division, A.G.O.
  • Notes: Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes, references and inset map of "Che-ju."
  • Scale: 1:1,700,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col. 53 x 28 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Korea Under Japanese Rule – 1911

Categories: 1911, Japan, Korea, North Korea, South Korea

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