Asia Continent Korea as Island Land Jesso Ottoman Empire Arabia 1683 Sanson map

L'Asie.

(Asia, Ottoman Empire, Arabian Peninsula, Persia, Mughal Empire, India, Russia, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Philippines).

Issued c. 1683, Paris by Sanson.

Late 17th century engraved map. Displays "land of Jesso" as a greatly distorted landmass, as well as Korea as an island.

Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet measures c. 9 3/8" H x 14 3/8" W.

Engraved area measures c. 7 3/8" H x 10 3/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4.

[R22659].