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Auction 143, Lot 723

"Empire of Japan", Arrowsmith, Aaron, Sr.

Subject: Japan

Period: 1807 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
15.8 x 9.7 inches
40.1 x 24.6 cm
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Finely engraved and detailed map showing numerous place names, topography, gold mines and more. The peninsula of Corea is left entirely blank, and an island in the Pacific is called Fatsisio, or Unhappy I. The Place of Exile for the Japanese Grandees. Oceans are fully ruled, and two distance scales appear in Korea.

References: Walter #124.

Condition: B+

Faint toning along centerfold with some light, scattered foxing. Short centerfold separations in top and bottom blank margin and a short tear in bottom blank margin have all been closed with archival tape.

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $50

Closed on 2/13/2013

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