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Category: My Maps

As a student of Geography, I’ve found myself many years after getting my degree obsessing and collecting maps and prints of all stripes. As maps and prints are meant to diffuse knowledge of all people, it seemed to make sense to share the knowledge and history of these pieces of art with as many people as possible.

My Maps: Three Chinese Cities – Bellin mid-1700s
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My Maps: Three Chinese Cities – Bellin mid-1700s

  • John
  • September 24, 2024
On a trip to New York City about 10 years ago I stopped at The […]
My Maps: Mongolia, 2008 – Zurag Zui Co. Ltd
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My Maps: Mongolia, 2008 – Zurag Zui Co. Ltd

  • John
  • December 3, 2015
In late Summer 2010 I had the great opportunity to travel to Mongolia for my summer […]
My Maps: The Bridge of Nanking, 1843 – T. Allom
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My Maps: The Bridge of Nanking, 1843 – T. Allom

  • John
  • June 25, 2015
On the same trip that I bought my 1910 HW Cribb map of China, I also […]
My Maps: China, 1910 – HW Cribb & Emery Walker
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My Maps: China, 1910 – HW Cribb & Emery Walker

  • John
  • June 16, 2015
Every summer when I was a teenage I used to go on backpacking trips through […]

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  1. John on My Maps: Three Chinese Cities – Bellin mid-1700sMay 26, 2025

    Very possible! I had to machine translate this.

  2. Pierre Dumont on My Maps: Three Chinese Cities – Bellin mid-1700sMay 26, 2025

    Isn't it "Generalissime" with a long S?

  3. Barbara Salice on “Double Indemnity” Outward Opening Door Not So RareJune 3, 2022

    I’ve always wondered about that! I’ve watched DI many times & found that feature unexplainable. Thanks for the info

  4. Nick Eftimiades on China Law Blog: SaaS in ChinaOctober 31, 2021

    The China Copyright and Media has been cancelled. Any ideas if it has moved?

  5. Jeff on Homebrew Korea Event & Hombre India Pale Ale RecipeMay 18, 2021

    Hello John, im a homebrewer in korea, would love to touch base with the community. I have no facebook account.…

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