Antique Map of East Asia by Coronelli, circa 1690

Antique map titled 'Asiae nova delineatio'. Decorative map of Asia and the East Indies. The map shows Korea as a peninsula. In China the Great Wall is depicted, as well as a long str...

Duval Asia Map 1663 China Japan Korea Great Wall Antique French Cartography This elegant 17th-century map titled “L’Asie” is a finely executed French representation of the Asian continent by Pierre Duval, one of the foremost cartographers of Louis XIV’s France. Published in Paris in 1663, the map reflects a significant stage in European geographic knowledge, presenting Asia with increasing accuracy at a moment when global exploration, trade, and diplomatic contact were rapidly transforming Western understanding of the East. Most of the place names shown represent geographical entities that still exist today or once existed historically, giving the map strong continuity between early modern geography and the modern world. Particularly notable is the improved rendering of Japan and the Korean peninsula, both shown with greater accuracy than in earlier 16th-century maps. The lower islands of Japan are better proportioned, and Korea is clearly depicted as a peninsula rather than an island, marking an important correction in European cartography. China dominates the interior of the continent and is richly detailed with provinces, river systems, and cities. One of the most appealing features is the visible tracing of the Great Wall of China...

Dutch edition of Sanson's map of Asia. Shows a large, dramatic version of Terre de Jesso, drawn from the discoveries of the Maarten de Vries expedition of 1643.

Map 2: 'Carte des parties nord et est de L'Asie'. (Map of the Northern parts and East Asia.) Five maps on one sheet, showing California, Alaska and Siberia, Korea and Japan. South to...

Very nice map of Asia. 1783 Dedie au Roy. Additional information: Country of Manufacturing: Europe Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: Overall Condition B (Good Used)...

Super Rare Antique French Map of Chine and the Chinese Empire, 1780 Very nice map of Asia. 1780 Made by Bonne. Additional information: Type: Map ...

This is an original 18th century hand-colored map entitled "An Accurate Map of the East Indies Exhibiting the Course of the European Trade both on the Continent and Islands" by Emanu...

Great map of South America Copper-plate engraving Published C.1780 Two small worm holes to left side of map Unframed.