1604 – A. Ortelius – China, regio Asiae

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Title:                      “China, regio Asiae.

Description:
Very nice miniature map of China, the map is oriented with north to the right and extends into parts of Indo-China, the Philippines and part of Japan. The Great Wall is prominently delineated and several huge lakes and rivers dominate the geography.

This map comes from German language miniature atlas “Ausszug auss des Abrahami Ortelij Theatro Orbis teutsch beschriben durch Levinum Hulsium, Francfort am Main. M.DC.IIII” engraved by the brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius, edited by Levinus Hulsius (Lieven Hulst) and printed together with Jan van Keerbergen in Frankfurt, 1604.

Cartographer:             Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598)​
Sheet size:                    17,1 x 11,2 cm
Year:                               1604
Technique:                  copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Attractive hand coloring. Watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published in 1604 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

 

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

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