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Auction 131, Lot 806
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"Carte des Isles du Japon et la Presqu Isle de Coree, avec les Costes de la Chine depuis Pekin jusq'a Canton", Bellin/Van Schley

Subject: China, Korea & Japan

Period: 1773 (published)

Publication: Raynal's Atlas Portatiff

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.2 x 8.3 inches
28.4 x 21.1 cm
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A handsome map of Japan, based on the cartography of Kaempfer-Scheuzer. The map extends to Korea, a portion of the coast of China to Canton, the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan (Formosa). The map is titled in both French and Dutch, with some place names in both as well. A decorative title cartouche fills the lower right corner.

References: Walter #83, OAG #106.

Condition: A

Sharp impression with original color with minor bleed through on verso and some faint damp stains in the wide blank margins.

Estimate: $300 - $350

Unsold

Closed on 3/17/2010

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