Subject: China
Period: 1756 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Nouveau Portatif…
Color: Hand Color
Size:
8.5 x 10.9 inches
21.6 x 27.7 cm
This uncommon and attractive small map of China shows the provinces, topography, and place names. The map extends to include the islands of Formose (Taiwan) and Hainan. A decorative title cartouche adorns the bottom right corner.
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Condition: A
Contemporary outline color on a watermarked sheet with minor color offsetting and a couple 0.5" tears in the right margin that have been closed on verso with archival tape. There are tape stains in the top blank margin, well away from the image.