Asia Ottoman Empire China Korea Mughal India Japan 1780 Holtrop miniature map
Asia Ottoman Empire China Korea Mughal India Japan 1780 Holtrop miniature map Asia Ottoman Empire China Korea Mughal India Japan 1780 Holtrop miniature map Asia Ottoman Empire China Korea Mughal India Japan 1780 Holtrop miniature map Asia Ottoman Empire China Korea Mughal India Japan 1780 Holtrop miniature map
$ 250.00

Asia...

(Asia, Ottoman Empire, Arabia, Persia, Iran, Tartary, Russia, Siberia, Mughal Empire, India, China, Grand Tartary, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Philippines).

Issued c.1780-1, Amsterdam by W. Holtrop. Engraved by J. van Jagen.

An incomplete coastal outline in the sea above Japan almost certainly displaying one of the last gasp appearances of the cartographic mythical "Company's Land" often shown in this same manner and location on similar Asian world maps which precede it.

Charming and very scarce late 18th century miniature engraved Dutch map with original outline hand color. Decorative title shell cartouche with vegetation lower left.

Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, some light inoffensive old damp staining along fold lines (blends in visually), the small age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet measures c. 6 3/8" H x 7" W.

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

Cartographic Reference(s):.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2, pp. 360.

[R22745].