Asia Company’s Land Korea as island Company's Land 1680’s Macquart miniature map
Asia Company’s Land Korea as island Company's Land 1680’s Macquart miniature map Asia Company’s Land Korea as island Company's Land 1680’s Macquart miniature map Asia Company’s Land Korea as island Company's Land 1680’s Macquart miniature map Asia Company’s Land Korea as island Company's Land 1680’s Macquart miniature map Asia Company’s Land Korea as island Company's Land 1680’s Macquart miniature map Asia Company’s Land Korea as island Company's Land 1680’s Macquart miniature map
$ 275.00

L’Asie. Asia.

Issued c. 1680’s, Paris by Macquart.

Charming Seventeenth century engraved miniature map with lovely full hand color.

Original fold lines as issued.

Korea is clearly shown as an island, cut off from the continent by rivers. Charming elongational shapes assigned to everything due to the projection used and the era of production. Almost folk-art simple geography, including the five mythical rivers dividing Thailand flowing from a huge lake far north.

Perhaps best of all, the apocryphal Pacific island of “Company’s Land” is shown with an unknown coastline. The rendering strongly hints at unknown geography and implies the mystery of what lies beyond it.

Overall clean and attractive example, light age staining (mostly in blank margins), any age flaws are minor and don't detract visually.

Map still displays well and looks great.

Charming and delightful map.

Map measures c.6 1/4" H x 8" W.

Engraved area c.5 3/8" x 6 3/4".

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