The Kingdome of China. Newly augmented

by I. S. in 1626... To be sold in popshead Alley by G. Humble by China/ Japan/ Korea, John Speed

$4,850 · Offered by Martayan Lan

A beautiful inky black and white example of the first English map of folio size of China, as well as arguably the most richly embellished, early map of the area by John Speed (1552-1629). The map also shows part of north-western America (upper right corner). “...Speed’s map visibly defines China..... More

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