Antique Map of the Province of Quey-Chew by Du Halde (1738)

Description: Antique map titled 'Province XV Quey-Chew drawn on the spot by the Peres Fridelli and Regis in the year 1716'. Old map of the Chinese province Quey-Chew. Originates from the Edward Cave folio edition of 'A description of the Empire of China and Chinese tartary (..)'. An important encyclopedic work on Chinese culture, history and society, by a French Jesuit who specialized in China. Du Halde's work inspired great interest in China among Europeans, and was a ground breaking work in geography. 

Artists and Engravers: Published by Edward Cave, London.