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Iaponia et Terra Eso - Antique map

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Japan."Iaponia et Terra Eso". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1651. With German title ("Von Iapan") above the map, ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map...

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Mercator, Gerardus

Janssonius, Johannes

Amsterdam

1651

Japan."Iaponia et Terra Eso". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1651. With German title ("Von Iapan") above the map, ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map and 2 ships. 15:19,5 cm (6 x 7 3/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 8450:352B.1, ed. 352:32/33 (1648-51 German). - A miniature map of Japan with Korea as an island and eastern coast of China. At upper right is a partial coastline of t Lant van Eso (Hokkaido) and Compagnies Landt, a mythical island that was supposedly discovered by Jean de Gama.

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