Isles Du Japon

by Allain Manesson-Mallet

$300 · Offered by Argosy Book Store · No longer available

Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Miniature map. Hand colored copper plate engraving. Image measures 5.5 x 4 . Beautiful 17th century map of Japan, showing the islands of Niphon, Ximo and Xicoco. Part of Hokkaido, shown here as Terre de Iesso , is also shown. Major cities and smaller islands are labeled, and mountains are depicted pictorially. In good condition, framed by a beautiful French matting with yellowing to

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