"Carte de la Tartarie Chinoise Projettee et Assujettie aux Observations Astronomiques", Bonne/Lattre
Subject: Eastern Asia
Period: 1771 (dated)
Publication: Atlas Moderne
Color: Hand Color
Size:
16.2 x 11.6 inches
41.1 x 29.5 cm
Finely engraved map of present-day Mongolia, northeast China and Korea. Hokkaido (Jeso-Gasima) appears just above the cartouche, which is finely engraved in the elaborate baroque style featuring leaves, flowers, and a teapot. Many cities, towns, and harbors appear in fine detail.
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Condition: B+
A crisp impression with contemporary color on a bright sheet with a "D[heart]Tamizier Auvergne Moyen" watermark, very light toning along the centerfold, and an edge tear at bottom right that has been closed on verso with old paper.
