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Auction 119, Lot 788

"'T Ryk van China", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: China, Korea & Japan

Period: 1705 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
7.6 x 9.5 inches
19.3 x 24.1 cm
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Handsome map of the Kingdom of China, including the Great Wall and showing Korea as an island, the island of Luzon in the Philippines, the island of Formosa and portions of Japan. A finely wrought wreath forms the title cartouche. Engraved by Antoine de Winter.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $325

Closed on 5/9/2007

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