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Auction 143, Lot 717
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"A Map of Quan-Tong or Lyau-Tong Province; and the Kingdom of Kau-Li or Korea", Kitchin, Thomas

Subject: Korea

Period: 1747 (circa)

Publication: A New General Collections of Voyages and Travels

Color: Black & White

Size:
8.5 x 10.5 inches
21.6 x 26.7 cm
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This is a very uncommon map focusing on Korea. The map is filled with information including the Palisade or Wooden Wall that separates Mongolia from Quantong Province. The Sea of Japan is here called Sea of Korea. Decorated with a rococo-style title cartouche.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with wide margins and light, uneven toning in the bottom quarter of the map image.

Estimate: $350 - $450

Sold for: $275

Closed on 2/13/2013

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