China, Korea & Japan – Antique East Asia Map, Bonne c1780

€ 340

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Mapmaker / artist: Rigobert Bonne, France, circa 1780
Technique: Copper engraving
Sheet size: 41 × 26 cm (16.1 × 10.2 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14105-16

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Good condition with light toning, original fold, minor edge wear. The map is offered unframed, preserving the sheet in its original, untouched state.

About this sheet

China, Korea & Japan – Antique East Asia Map, Bonne c1780
This map presents China, Korea, and Japan, including Tartary and surrounding seas. Rivers, mountain ranges, and provincial divisions are carefully delineated, reflecting European geographic knowledge of East Asia in the late 18th century. Rigobert Bonne’s engraving is dense yet readable, offering insight into political and cultural boundaries as understood at the time. A fine example of Enlightenment-era Asian cartography.

Condition: Good condition with light toning, original fold, minor edge wear.

Framing tips: A slim black frame with a pale mat emphasizes the vertical composition.