Subject: Eastern Asia
Period: 1746 (dated)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
11.8 x 11.4 inches
30 x 29 cm
Very handsome sea chart of the region from Korea and Japan through New Guinea. Several coastal towns are noted, but little is depicted in the interior. Japan is shown in Bellin's distinctive style, and there is good detail of the islands of Indonesia. The chart is centered around a striking compass rose with radiating rhumb lines and is further decorated with a delicately engraved title cartouche.
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Condition: B
Trimmed at left for binding with a tiny binding tear entering border and repaired with archival tape. Issued folding, now pressed.