Xensi, Imperii Sinarvm Provincia tertia - Antique map

Author: Martini, Martinus

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1655

"Xensi, Imperii Sinarum Provincia tertia". Orig. copper-engraving after M. Martini's map of the region. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1655. Original old colouring. With figure title-cartouche, ornamental carouche of the scale of map with an animal, depiction of the part of the Great Wall and explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"). 40:48,5 cm (15 3/4 x 19 inch.).

Koeman II, map 8423:2. - Very decorative map of the western part of Chinese province Shan-hsi (Shensi) with the city of Xi'an ("Sigan") and depiction of the part of Great Wall. Based on the cartographic compilations of the Jesuit missionary Martino Martini.

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