"Iunnan, Queicheu, Quangsi, et Quantung, Provinciae Regni Sinensis, Praefecturae Dictae...", Jansson, Jan

This detailed map of southern China depicts the provinces of Yunnan (Iunnan), Guizhou (Queicheu), Guangxi (Quangsi), and Guangdong (Quantung) as well as the island Hainan, which was under the administration of the Guangdong province from the fifteenth through nineteenth centuries. A legend at upper left identifies cities and towns of various sizes, forts, and mines for gold, silver and iron. The map is embellished with sailing ships, a distance cartouche surrounded by mer-people, and a strapwork title cartouche flanked by men and children of the region. Blank verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #8414:1.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression on a bright sheet with light soiling, archival repairs to some chips in the corners. There is a tear that enters 2" into image at top right that has been repaired with paper on verso.