Catalog Archive
Auction 172, Lot 638
Print View

"Chart of the Coast of China and of the Sea Eastward from the River of Canton to the Southern Islands of Japan...", Burney, James

Subject: Eastern China

Period: 1810 (dated)

Publication: Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.3 x 15.2 inches
43.9 x 38.6 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This chart details the coast of China from Canton (Guangzhou) to approximately Rizhao in southeastern Shandong province. Taiwan and parts of Japan and Korea are also shown. The waters are filled with depth soundings, rocks, and shoals. Burney was a Captain in the Royal Navy and accompanied Captain James Cook on his last two voyages.

References:

Condition: B+

Issued folding, now flattened on paper with an "1810" and "HS" watermarks. There is minor toning and offsetting along with light foxing. A binding trim at left has been professionally replaced with old paper to accommodate framing.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $475

Closed on 4/17/2019

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

Read more about us...

Recent Articles

More...

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

© 2024 - All Rights Reserved |Privacy Policy | Copyright Notice | Sitemap