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Auction: 15040 - Antique Maps sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 12

Maps
Asia
1766 Grande Tartarie Et Isles Du Japon ..., by Louis Brion de la Tour; 10¾ x 10 inches, delicate original colours.

Copper engraving on stout laid paper. From "Atlas Méthodique et Elémentaire de Géographie et d' Histoire....." A striking map of north-eastern Asia, including Japan, Korea, China, Tibet, Turkistan, Kazakstan,Tartarie and Russian Asia, with a very distinctive Northeast Passage shown. Attractive wash colours. Title cartouche in lower corner.

Cut from the original page which had text each side. Usual central strengthening, fine. Photo

Estimate
SG$600 to SG$800