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Stock# 66015
Description
Attractive Map of Seoul, Korea.
Decorative map of Keijo (Seoul), Joseon Korea, published by the Japan Tourist Bureau in conjunction with the South Manchuria Railway, Ryuzan.
On the front is an English-language map of Seoul, with transliterated names for districts, landmarks, and roads. In the lower right corner is an inset map of the surrounding region.
Around the map are photographic vignettes showing the following landmarks:
- Government-General Building
- Kinsei-den, a Building in the Old Palace.
- Bird's-Eye View of Keijo.
- Scene in Keijo: Bank of Chosen and Post Office.
- Chosen Hotel, Keijo.
- Banqueting Room, Chosen Hotel, Keijo.
- A Royal Tomb near Keijo.
- Nandai-mon, Keijo.
- A Japanese street in Keijo.
- Town of Kaijo.
- Ginseng Plantation near Kaijo.
- Cabinet Merchant.
- Keesang Girls.
- Motoring Road near Keijo.
- Water Gate, Suigen.
- Skating on the Kan-ko, Near Keijo.
- Royal Garden, East Palace, Keijo.
- Native Primary School, Keijo.
- Keesang Girls' Dance.
Rarity
Maps of Seoul are rare on the market; this is only the second time that we have had a map of the city in almost 30 years of business.
