China. "Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis nova descriptio". Altkol. Kupferstich-Karte nach L. Georgius (= Barbuda; aus A. Ortelius), 1584. Mit 3 ausgem. figürl. Kartuschen und reicher Staffage. 36,5:47 cm.
"First map of China to appear in an European atlas" (L.), oriented to the West. "When this map appeared, it was by far the most accurate one of China" (B. online). From one of the 3 Spanish editions of 1609, 1612 or 1641 ("325 copies printed"); third and last state with the inscription "Las Philippinas" at left. - Original coloring. Browning and stronger spotting, oxidation to original col. Centerfold separation.
China. "Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis nova descriptio". Altkol. Kupferstich-Karte nach L. Georgius (= Barbuda; aus A. Ortelius), 1584. Mit 3 ausgem. figürl. Kartuschen und reicher Staffage. 36,5:47 cm.
"First map of China to appear in an European atlas" (L.), oriented to the West. "When this map appeared, it was by far the most accurate one of China" (B. online). From one of the 3 Spanish editions of 1609, 1612 or 1641 ("325 copies printed"); third and last state with the inscription "Las Philippinas" at left. - Original coloring. Browning and stronger spotting, oxidation to original col. Centerfold separation.
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