Imperii Sinarvm Nova Descriptio - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Joan

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1655

China, Korea and Japan."Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio". Original copper-engraving. Published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu, 1655. Orig. old colouring. With great coloured figure title-cartouche 46:60 cm (18 1/4 x 23 3/4 inch.).

Koeman II, map 8410:2B, ed. 2:501-2 + 4 (1655 Latin) - A famous map of China from J. Blaeu's Novus Atlas Sinensis. With depiction of the Great Wall, the names of the 15 provinces, Korea already as a peninsula and Japan.

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