China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Publisher: Blaeu, Joannes

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1635

China."China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta". Original copper-engraving by W. J. Blaeu (1571-1640) and Joannes Blaeu (1596-1673), first published 1634 in Amsterdam. Old colouring. With 2 beautifully coloured cartouches and many other illustrations. 41:50 cm (16 1/4 x 29 3/4 inch.).

Koeman II, map 8410:2A, ed. 2:201 (1640-1643 Latin) - This map by Willem Blaeu gives the standard mapping of the region prior to 1655. Shows the Great Wall but much of it distorted based on incorrect initial reports by Jesuits. Korea is depicted as an island. This map was based on one first issued by Abraham Ortelius in his atlas, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1584.

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