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Auction 184, Lot 669

"L'Isle Formose et Partie des Costes de la Chine Suivant les Cartes et les Observations les Plus Recentes et Entre Autres des RR. PP. Jesuites", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

Subject: Taiwan

Period: 1757 (circa)

Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages

Color: Hand Color

Size:
11.3 x 9.3 inches
28.7 x 23.6 cm
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This charming map of Taiwan is one of the few maps to focus on the island. It includes the coast of Fujian and the Taiwan Strait with nice topographical and place name information. A note along the east coast indicates that little is known about the island. "Tom. V. No. 23" at lower right outside the neatline.

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Condition: A

Issued folding and now flat on watermarked paper. There is a hint of offsetting, otherwise fine.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 9/15/2021

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