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Auction 176, Lot 629

"Plan de Jedo", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Tokyo, Japan

Period: 1736 (circa)

Publication: Charlevoix's Histoire et Description Generale du Japon...

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.8 x 12.8 inches
32.5 x 32.5 cm
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A very detailed and early plan of Tokyo patterned on the Scheuchzer/Kaempfer map of 1702. The grounds surrounding the Edo Palace depict an imaginary, French-style, formal garden. The Nihonbashi (Japan Bridge) is located with the letter B just east of the palace. Floral style title cartouche incorporates the key and scale of miles. Engraved by Guillhaume Dheulland.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.CHAR-2a #6; Walter #90..

Condition: B+

Nice impression. Folding as issued, now pressed with the normal binding trim at left that has been replaced with old paper to better accommodate framing, and a 1" binding tear into map at left that has been archivally repaired.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Sold for: $160

Closed on 2/12/2020

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