China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta - Antique map

Author: Janssonius, Johannes

Publisher: Janssonius, Johannes

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1636

China, Korea and Japan. "China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1636. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche, ornamental cartouche with the scale of map and publisher's address and 4 ships. 41:50 cm (16 1/4 x 29 3/4 inch.).

Koeman I, map 8410:1B, ed. 1:401 (1638 Latin). - Map of China, Corea (depicted as an island) and Japan. 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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