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China - Mercator - Hondius, 1613-16.



Antique map of China, Korea and Japan by G. Mercator, decorated with three cartouches, ships and seamonsters. It shows also a sail-cart and a Japanese crucifixion. Korea is shown as an island.

Date of the first edition: 1606
Date of this map: 1613-16

Copper engraving
Size: 34 x 46cm (13.3 x 17.9 inches)
Verso text: French
Condition: Old coloured, excellent.
Condition Rating: A
References: Van der Krogt 1, 8410:1A.

From: Gerardi Mercatoris - L'Atlas ou Méditations Cosmographiques de la Fabrique du Monde et Figure diceluy. I. Hondij, 1613-16. (Van der Krogt 1, 104)

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Item number: 11765
Price: 3250 Euro

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