Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Joan

Other authors: Martini, Martino

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1655

China, Korea and Japan. "Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving after M. Martini's map of China. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1655. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title cartouche. 46:60 cm (18 1/4 x 23 3/4 inch.) on paper sized 51:62,5 cm.

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

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Tags: Antique map, Antique maps, Old maps, Map of China, Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio, copperplate engraving, Martino Martini, Novus Atlas Sinensis, Novus Atlas Sinensis, Blaeu, 1655