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Ortelius’s landmark map of China
£4,500
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The most decorative map of China. Oriented with north to the right, there are cartouches for the title, scale and privilege; on the map are elephants, Tartar tents and land-yachts. Japan has an extra landmass to the east, with its further reaches hidden by the scale cartouche. The Philippines appear, but with little accuracy or detail; they were not even named until the second state (c.1588).
Additional information
| Dimensions | 470 × 370 mm |
|---|---|
| Cartographer | |
| Date | 1608 |
| Extra Info | Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis, nova descriptio. auctore Ludovicio Georgio. |
| Publication | Antwerp, 1608-12, Italian text edition. Original colour. 370 x 470mm. |
| Condition | Laid on canvas to reinforce verdigris weaknesses. |
| References | WALTER: 11f, illus; VAN DEN BROECKE: 164, state 3 of 3, with the Philippines named and some extra strengthening of the engraving. |
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