1855 Map of Turkey in Europe by JH Colton w/ original hand color

Classic American school map of "Turkey" in Europe. original hand water coloring outlines the political boundaries of the time. showing the Balkans and regions from the Carpathians south to the water . Unusual and unpopular with most residents of the regions depicted, due to the colonial point of view by calling this Turkey, but indeed it was part of the lands ruled from Istanbul at this time. Fine condition 16 x 20" map