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Auction 168, Lot 630

"L'Empire de la Chine pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: China & Korea

Period: 1748 (dated)

Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Black & White

Size:
16 x 11.4 inches
40.6 x 29 cm
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Attractive and detailed map of China and Korea, with Canton, Nanking, and Taiwan noted. Taiwan is called Isle Tay-wan ou de Formose, and the Sea of Japan is labeled Mer de Coree. A note at bottom left explains that towns of the "First Order" are indicated on the map with Roman lettering, while towns of the "Second Order" are indicated by italics. The map is adorned with a large decorative title cartouche featuring flowers and wind heads with dragonfly wings.

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Condition: A

Issued folding on watermarked paper.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $100

Closed on 6/6/2018

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