Subject: China, Korea & Japan
Period: 1746 (circa)
Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages…
Color: Hand Color
Size:
11.4 x 8.4 inches
29 x 21.3 cm
This handsome map of Japan is based on the cartography of Kaempfer-Scheuzer. The map extends to Korea, a portion of the coast of China to Canton, the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan (Formosa). A decorative title cartouche fills the lower right corner. This is the first state.
References: Walter #83, OAG #93.
Condition: B+
A crisp impression with light scattered foxing and minor offsetting.