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Auction: 15040 - Antique Maps sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 38

Maps
China
1655 Huquang Imperii Sinarum Provincia Septima, by Johannes Blaeu; 19½ x 16 inches with nearly three inch border, old coloured.

Copper engraving on stout wove paper. From "Novus Atlas Sinensis a Martino Martinio Soc. Iesu Descriptus ...", Amsterdam. This map of the Hubei province is centered on the Yangtze River, Kiang Flu Pars. A legend at bottom left illustrates towns of various sizes, forts, and the locations of silver mines. The city of Vuchang (Wuhan) is located along the river. A strapwork title cartouche incorporates the scale of miles and is flanked by two rice farmers.

Usual reinforcement down the central fold; small water stain and paper split at foot. Photo

Estimate
SG$1,000 to SG$1,200