Attractive Hand-Tinted Antique Map of Japan, Published in 1752

Reference
BGSH-023
Date
1752
Region
Asia
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
25.5 x 38.0 cm (10.0 x 15.0 in)
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 560

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.

Where this sits in the catalogue

Other sheets of Asia


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