Subject: Japan
Period: 1785 (dated)
Publication: Atlante Novissimo…
Color: Hand Color
Size:
16.1 x 12.4 inches
40.9 x 31.5 cm
This detailed map of Japan is divided into seven principal provinces and depicts numerous towns, mountains, and rivers. The map represents typical European cartography of the late 18th century, with a misshapen Honshu and an elongated Lago d'Otis (Lake Biwa). The map is adorned with a decorative title cartouche with potted plants and a parasol. Engraved by G. Pitteri.
References: Hubbard #120; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.ZAT-1a, Vol. 4 #12; Walter OAG #119.
Condition: A
A nice impression with contemporary color and a few small, unobtrusive spots.