China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Publisher: Blaeu, Willem and Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1634

China, Korea and Japan. "China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta". Original copper-engraving by W. and J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. With coloured title-cartouche, a cartouche with inscription and a coat-of-arms, the scale of map and 4 sailing ships. 41:50 cm (16 1/4 x 29 3/4 inch.).

Koeman II, map 8410:2A, ed. 2:101 (1635 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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