Image of Asia in its principal divisions' jigsaw, 1797.

Asia in its principal divisions' jigsaw, 1797.

Image description: Asia in its principal divisions by J.Spilsbury Author: Spilsbury, John / London: Spilsbury, engraver, map & print seller in Russel Court Covent Garden, 1767. Source/Shelfmark: Maps.188.v.13 Copper engraving, mounted on wood and cut as a jigsaw: border: 439 x 469 mm. 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.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: cartography / asia / 18th century / maps / puzzle / map / curious / cartographic / puzzles / curiosity / carte

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