A superb example of the first printed Western map to focus on China and Japan, in the very scarce second state. (This like all Fries maps is much more commonly seen in the third and fourth states of 1535 and 1541.) Although in rudimentary form, the map shows all of... More
The first separate map of the Pacific in a strong example. “One of the most important maps that appeared in the Ortelius atlases ...” (Burden). With its two splendid cartouches and a well-detailed illustration of Magellan’s flagship, the Victoria, this is also one of the most beautifully engraved of Ortelius’..... More
A most unusual, beautiful, and rare world map--the only one we have seen on the market that was conceived according to Buddhist cosmology. “It became the prototype of other Buddhist world maps” (Cortazzi). Accordingly, China and India are positioned at the center of the earth, and along with Japan, they..... More
A super, dark-impressioned example with full, period wash coloring of an important map that impressively combined both European and Japanese sources. It was, in fact, one of the first European maps to both make use of Japanese sources and include Japanese characters. The engraving’s rich imagery mingles indigenous Japanese scenes..... More
Attractive 18th century map of Japan. Zatta based his work on that of Bellin, whose 1736 map proved to be one of the most influential European depictions of Japan unitl the 19th Century. More
Strong example, with a bold strike of the second state of the earliest collectible map of the Western Hemisphere. It is also the earliest to refer to the Pacific Ocean (along with Munster's world map) by a variant of its present name, here Mare... More
An attractive map of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, encompassing the region from the tip of India out to the Society Islands and the Marquesas. The map reaches as far north as Japan and Korea, and as far south as Auckland Island. Hawaii is shown and named. The possessions... More