Japan · 18th century
€ 560
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Very good, folds as published. Minor creases.
Nice decorative hand tinted map of Japan with the title (in French): Carte de L'Empire du Japon Bellin, 1752
This antique map is engraved with very attractive title cartouche.
The map shows the old names of the islands included, towns, mountains, rivers and provinces.
Titled: Carte de L'Empire du Japon.
Cartographer : Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772)
(Royal Hydrographer, engineer of the French Navy and member of the Royal Society)
Size:
Sheet app.: 36.5 x 24 cm. 14.25 x 9.75 inches.
Image app.: 31 x 21.5 cm. 12.25 x 8.25 inches.
Condition: Very good, folds as published.
