This decorative steel-engraved map of Asia was created by Victor Levasseur for his celebrated 'Atlas Universel Illustré', published in Paris by A. Combette around 1850. Renowned for its artistic borders designed by painter Raymond Bonheur and engraved by Laguillermie, the map presents a rich blend of geography, statistics, and romanticized ethnographic illustration typical of mid-19th-century French cartography. The central map depicts the Asian continent in detail, extending from the Arabian Peninsula and the Ottoman Empire across Siberia, India, and China to Japan and the East Indies. Surrounding the map is an elaborate decorative frame featuring architectural cartouches, statistical tables detailing regional populations, narrative historical texts ('STATISTIQUE'), allegorical figures of Adam and Eve, and circular medallion vignettes showcasing indigenous costumes and scenes from across the continent.