"Carte de l'Asie Selon les Auteurs Anciens Enrichie de Remarques Historiques sur les Changemens qui y sont Arrivez", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

This historical map of Asia and the East Indies depicts 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. Measures 19.1 x 14.7" with text.

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Condition: B

A crisp impression on a sheet with a Strasbourg Bend & Lily watermark. There is minor foxing, light toning along the centerfold, and staining in the bottom corners of the sheet.