25 JANSSON, J. Tartaria sive magni chami imperium. Amsterdam, 1639-1649. Beau col. ancien. Papier légèrement bruni. - Paper slightly age-toned as usual. 382 x 497 mm.

200 - 300 €
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¤ Detailed and decorative map of Tartary and Northern part of China. Northern tip of Korea included. The Chinese Great Wall is depicted.

26 ORTELIUS, A. Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio. Ludoico Teisera auctore. Anvers, ca. 1595. Col. d'époque. Encadré. Papier légèrement plus clair le long du pli central. - In original colours. Some very light marginal discolouration along center fold. Framed. 355 x 485 mm.

1000 - 1200 €
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¤ Très belle carte du Japon et de la Corée d'après le modèle manuscrit de Luis Teixeira, célèbre cartographe de marine portuguais et cartographe de la cour d'Espagne.
- The map was based upon the manuscript draft supplied to Ortelius in about 1592 by the famous official Portuguese chart maker, Luis Teixeira, who was the cartographer to the court of the Spanish King. Korea is shown as an elongated island whilst Japan is shown with just the three principal islands of the archipelago. - OAG, Walter, 19; Van den Broecke, Ortelius maps, 165.