Item #16019 Carte de l'Empire du Japon Pour Servir a l'Histoire Universelle, d'une Societe de Gens de Lettres. Japan, Nicolas Bellin.

Carte de l'Empire du Japon Pour Servir a l'Histoire Universelle, d'une Societe de Gens de Lettres.

Paris: 1752. Striking map of the islands of Japan, one of the best of Japan of the 1750's, from L'Histoire Generale des Voyages. Titles in French and German. With a Baroque title cartouche at the upper left. Showing the Mer de Coree (Meer von Corea) in the west, the Sea of Japan and the 'Golphe de Jedo' as well as the city (Yedo, or Edo; the seat of power & capital of Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate) . With Isle de Ximo and Isle de Xixoco. 12 3/4 x 8 3/4". Two short splits at top edge of folds repaired on verso; short tears at right margin, with a library blind stamp in the left margin, otherwise very good. Campbell 67; Walter 101. Item #16019

HK3250.

Price: $450.00

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