Catalog Archive
Auction 182, Lot 671

"Carte de l'Asie Selon les Auteurs Anciens Enrichie de Remarques Historiques sur les Changemens qui y sont Arrivez", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: Asia

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14.9 x 11.9 inches
37.8 x 30.2 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This historical map of Asia and the East Indies depicts the parts of Asia known during ancient times. Geographically it is based on Sanson's Asia Vetus with a huge unidentified landmass to the east of the continent and Japan on Tiexeira's outline. The Philippines are identified as the Isles Sabadines. Surrounded with panels of French text by Nicholas Gueudeville. Measures 19.1 x 14.7" with text.

References:

Condition: A+

A crisp impression on a bright sheet with a Strasbourg Bend & Lily watermark.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $160

Closed on 4/28/2021

Archived