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Auction 179, Lot 736

"Carte des Indes et de la Chine Dressee sur Plusieurs Relations Particulieres Rectifiees par Quelques Observations", Delisle/Covens & Mortier

Subject: Eastern, Southern & Southeast Asia

Period: 1730 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
24.7 x 24.1 inches
62.7 x 61.2 cm
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This large, attractive map covers the vast region extensively explored by the Europeans with particular emphasis on the trade routes on the mainland and the islands of the Philippines and the East Indies. In Japan, Hokkaido (Terre d' Yeco ou d'Eso) is attached to the Asian mainland, and the Sea of Japan is named Mer Orientale ou Mer de Coree. Korea is correctly shown as a peninsula, although much too wide. The mythical Lac de Chiamay appears in present-day Burma with several rivers flowing south. The map is filled with details of towns, roads, rivers, and topography. Two sheets, joined, as issued.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with a few tiny abrasions adjacent to the upper fold and a short split at the fold junction has been backed with old paper.

Estimate: $800 - $950

Sold for: $1,000

Closed on 9/16/2020

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