"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: 1719 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Historique
Color: Hand Color
Size:
15 x 12 inches
38.1 x 30.5 cm
Historical map of Asia and the East Indies depicting 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. Overall size (19 x 14.7")
References: Yeo #96.
Condition: A+
Tissue repair on centerfold, not affecting map.