This scarce map of Japan was issued by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM), one of the first American-based Christian missionary organization. Founded in 1810, the ABCFM became the largest American missionary organizations by the end of the 19th century with missions spanning the globe including Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and North America. The huge map was intended to be hung for instruction and presents all of Japan with basic details including place names, rivers, and railroads. There is a large inset of Central Japan at upper left, locating the cities of Kobe, Kyoto and Osaka. Lithographed by B. Meisel.

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Condition: B+

The image is crisp, and the cloth has some minor soiling and staining, particularly where the top and bottom pieces were joined. There is a 3" tear along the left joint and some minor loss at four locations (including the "a" in the title Japan) that have been backed with linen on verso.