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Auction 120, Lot 737

"De Eilanden van Japan", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Japan and Korea

Period: 1705 (published)

Publication: Algemeene Weereldtbeschryving

Color: Hand Color

Size:
9.4 x 7.1 inches
23.9 x 18 cm
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A striking engraving of Japan based Jesuit and Dutch cartographic sources. It depicts Korea as an island, and the coastline of Terre de Iesso Yedzo, ou Sesso (Hokkaido) appears in the upper right corner. This is from a scarce edition engraved by Antoine d'Winter.

References: Walters, OAG #63.

Condition: A+

Estimate: $600 - $700

Sold for: $450

Closed on 7/18/2007

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