296. Asia (Asia Antiqua et Nova), Cluver, Cartes de l’Ancienne Geographie, ca. 1660. 10.2 x 8.2". (BW) Copper engraved map of the continent and including Japan, the Philippines, most of Indonesia. Based on the Blaeu & Hondius maps. The arctic & extreme northeast coastlines are not yet formed, the Korean peninsula is very elongated, and the Indian peninsula is far too narrow. There are numerous place names, except in China which is strikingly void of any names, but the Great Wall is boldly depicted. Strapwork title cartouche. A bit of amateur hand-coloring on Japan, else very good. (B) $90-120

297. Asia, Tegg, The London Encyclopedia, London, [1833]. 10 x 8". (FC) Attractive map with fully engraved oceans and lovely coloring depicting the various nations throughout Asia. Engraved title block. (A+) Illustrated at left. $50-70

298. Asia, J.H. Colton, Colton’s Illustrated Cabinet Atlas, New York, 1858. 12 x 14.5". (FC) From the rarely seen Cabinet Atlas. Extends from Turkey to Alaska and south into Australia. Includes all of the East Indies, Japan and the Philippines. Large inset of Palestine showing the Jewish & Roman Divisions. Fine engraving style, delicate flower and leaf borders, good color. Light scattered foxing, else very good. (B) $40-50

300. Near and Middle East (Persia Sive Sophorum Regnum cum Armenia, Assyria Mesopotamia et Babylonia), Cluver, Cartes de l’Ancienne Geographie, ca. 1660. 10.2 x 8". (BW) Covers the region from the Mediterranean to India, including the Caspian Sea and part of the Arabian Peninsula. Fully engraved with mountains etc. and many ancient place names. Handsome strapwork title cartouche and nice impression. (A+) Illustrated at left. $50-70

301. Near and Middle East (L. Rouwolf Land-Reyse, godaan van Aleppo, dor Babylonien, Syrien en Palestina), Pierre Vander Aa, Leiden, ca. 1710. 11 x 8.5". (FC) Exquisite map of the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf. Cartouche depicts a group of men meeting in a large tent. The map is enclosed in a large, elaborate, picture-frame style, engraved border. On a very large sheet of hand laid paper with minor tears. Later color, with a bit of bleed through. (A)  Illustrated at right.   $240-270

302. Near & Middle East (De Gelegentheyt Van’t Paradys en’t Landt Canaan, Mitsgaders d’Eest…), Stoopendaal, [1729]. 18 x 13.7". (FC) Exquisite Dutch Bible map published by Pieter & Jacob Keur. Covers the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, depicting numerous Biblical sites, including the wanderings of the Children of Israel and the Garden of Eden. Banner style title with fully colored vignettes in the four corners; the creation of Adam & Eve, Paradise, Eve offering Adam the apple, and the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Large scene of the Ark at the bottom. A very attractive map in fine condition, with a professionally repaired centerfold (A+) $375-450

303. Near and Middle East (Map of Persia, Turkey in Asia, Afghanistan, Beloochistan), S. A. Mitchell, New General Atlas, Philadelphia, 1860. 13.25 x 10.5". (FC) Surrounded by Independent Tartary, Southern Russia, Egypt, and Arabia with an inset of Palestine or the Holy Land. Decorative floral borders. Tiny tear in right margin. (A) $20-25

305. Turkey and northern Africa (Natoliae, Quae Olim Asia Minor, Nova Descriptio/Aegypti Recentior Descriptio/Carthaginis Celeberrimi Sinus Typus), Ortelius, Theatrum, Antwerp, ca. 1570—73. (FC) Map of Turkey (9 x 12.5") on left side of a double page. Oriented with west at bottom. Right side of sheet contains a map of northern Egypt (9 x 7") showing the Nile River delta, and a map the vicinity of Tunis (9 x 5.5"), with many oared ships in the sea. Ref: van den Broeke #174. Minor damp stains in margins and one tiny candle burn hole in map of Turkey, else clean, crisp impression and attractive color. (B)  Illustrated at right. $350-400

306. Turkey (Natolia), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7.2 x 6". (FC) Charming map of Asia Minor including the islands of Cyprus and Candia. Strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles. Lovely full, original color, which is quite rare for maps from this atlas. (A+) $200-250

307. Syria (Syriae Sive Soriae Nova et Accurata descripto), Jansson, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. 20 x 17". (FC) Handsome map of Syria and Lebanon. Fully engraved with mountain ranges, forest and cities. Embellished with a strapwork title cartouche flanked by a shepherd and his flock, a scale of miles held aloft by three cherubs, a sailing ship, compass rose and a sea monster. Couple of small candle wax marks, else fine, with attractive later outline color, with fully colored ornamentation. (A) $375-425

308. Holy Land (A New Map Shewing the Travels of the Patriarchs. As also of the Children of Israel, from Egypt through the Wilderness, to the Land of Canaan), E. Wells, A New Sett of Maps both Antient and Present Geography , London, [1704]. 19.5 x 14.2". (BW) Nicely engraved map of the Land of Canaan or present Israel, and stretching through the Land of Cush or Ethiopia Arabia over to include Babylon and the Land of Eden. At the bottom is another map of the Mediterranean and into central Asia with the notation "The Draught shews the several Countries or People lying most remote from the Holy Land and mentioned in the Old Testament". (A+) $200-250

310. Holy Land (Palestine or the Holy Land), Kincaid, Edinburgh, ca. 1800. 5.5 x 8.2". (BW) Copper engraved map depicting the encampments of the Children of Israel and many Biblical sites. Folding as issued. Mild surface soil. (A) Ill. at left. $35-50

311. Caucasus (Sarmacia Ufte), Munster, Cosmographia, Basle, ca. 1580. 6.2 x 9.5". (BW) Woodblock map of the region between the Black and Caspian seas including Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia up to about Volgograd. Graphically depicts rivers, mountains and forests. Crisp impression. German text on verso with a woodblock illustration of a gentleman. (A+) Illustrated at right.   $60-90

312. Northern Asia (Tartaria), Hondius, Amsterdam, ca. 1606. 19.5 x 13.5". (OC) Splendid example of Hondius’ engraving. Covers all of northern Asia from Moscow to the Anian Fretum, depicting Korea as an island. Illustrations include the Great Wall of China, rivers, villages, mountains etc. Names the newly discovered Nova Zembla and the mythological Lands of Gog and Magog. Beautifully engraved and decorated with costumed people, a camp scene, and three large strapwork cartouches (uncolored). Couple of minor tears in very wide margins and some color smudges on verso, not affecting map. (A) $450-550

313. Northeast Asia (Nouvelle Representation des Cotes Nord et Est de l’Asie…), R. de Vaudondy, Paris, 1772. 13.7 x 11.2". (BW) Interesting map of the northeast coast of Asia depicting Kamschatka, Japan and Korea. It also shows part of what is present day Alaska. Within the larger map are two insets, one within the other). Each is a different depiction of Kamschatka. Very crisp impression on quality paper. Mild toning on fold, else very fine. (A+) Illustrated at right. $150-200

314. North and Central Asia (Siberia & Central Asia), T.G. Bradford, Comprehensive Atlas, ca. 1835. 10 x 8". (OC) Crisp impression includes all of Asia from the Ural Mountains to Berings Strait and takes in Tibet and most of China to below Nankin. Toned, else fine. (A) Illustrated at left. $30-40

315. China and Korea (Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio), Cluver, Cartes de l’Ancienne Geographie, ca. 1660. 10.2 x 8.2". (BW) Early map with a fair number of provinces & cities in the interior. A large interior lake Kia Lacus is the source of five large, southern rivers. Part of Japan is shown, as is Formosa. Light impression, else fine. (A) Illustrated at right. $40-60

316. China, Mongolia and Korea (A General Map of Eastern and Western Tatary, commonly call’d Tartray, drawn from the Particular Maps of the Jesuit Missionaries), Du Halde, A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese Tartary, London, [1741]. 21 x 15". (BW) Important map covering the region from the Gobi Desert to the coast, and including Korea. Du Halde’s maps are among the earliest to show details of this region, including the Great Wall. The Korean peninsula is a bit distorted, and covered with fascinating detail. Engraved by Emauel Bowen. Trimmed nearly to neatline at top, as issued, else fine. (A) $325-375

318. China (China, The Interior Chiefly from Du Halde and the Jesuits 1710 to 1718 and the Sea Coast from Modern Authorities), SDUK, London, [1848]. 12.5 x 15.2". (OC) The title attests to the lack of knowledge concerning China among European countries in the early nineteenth century. That said, the map is incredibly detailed throughout. Attractive keyboard style border. (A+) $80-100

319. Western China (Lot of 23 maps), 1931. 20 x 30". (PC) An interesting and unusual set of maps from the Survey of India, covering Chinese Turkestan and the Kansu areas in great detail. The surveys were completed by Sir Aurel Stein between 1900 and 1915, and reprinted in 1931-32. Each sheet covers a small area, with every imaginable detail; ancient sites, springs, huts, shrines, trees (dead and alive), swamps, etc. Appears to be an incomplete set, but covers a large part of western China between 34°-44°N. and 74°-86°E. A few with creases or marginal tears, but overall fine. (A) $50-75

320. Japan (Regni Japoniae Nova Mappa Geographica …), Seutter, Augsburg, ca. 1740. 22.2 x 19.2". (FC) One of the most decorative and elegant maps of Japan. Based on the geography of the Kaempfer and Scheuchzer map of 1727. Nearly the entire upper quadrant of the map is nicely engraved with an elaborate cartouche, which depicts Kaempfer sharing his maps with several exotic, oriental people. The map also includes depictions of Japanese tokens surrounding the scale of miles and a compass rose. Superbly engraved by Tobias Conrad Lotter on thick paper. Ref: Walter #80. Couple of tiny wormholes and an unobtrusive & professionally repaired tear that entered an unengraved area of the map about 3 inches. Very clean and sharp. (A)  Illustrated at right. $3400-3800

321. Southern Asia (A Chart of ye East-Indies, With the Coast of Persia, China also the Philipina, Moluca and Sunda Islands &c.), H. Moll, London, ca. 1745. 14 x 11". (BW) Fine sea chart of the Indian Ocean and the East Indies. Detail only of coastlines from the tip of Arabia to Korea. Two large compass roses and rhumb lines make this a very attractive chart. Crisp impression. (A) $175-200

322. Southern Asia (Asia ( South Western Sheet)), J.H. Colton, Colton’s Illustrated Cabinet Atlas, New York, 1858. 12 x 14.5". (FC) From the rarely seen Cabinet Atlas. Very nice coloring and crisp, dark impression shows good detail. Includes Nubia, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan. Delicate flower and leaf borders. A couple light spots, else very good to fine. (B) Illustrated at right. $40-60

323. South East Asia (An Accurate Map of the Islands and Channels between China and New Holland), Wilkinson, London, 1794. 11.2 x 8.7". (FC) Lovely copper engraved map including Thailand, the Malaysian peninsula, the Philippines and Indonesia. Good coastal detail with little or no detail in the interior, save for in Thailand. Tear into upper border with a damp stain affecting the same border, else very good with lovely pastel color. (B) Illustrated at left. $50-70