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Japoniae Descriptio.

  • ARTIST: Gabriel Bucelin

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving.

    DATE: c1660.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 2 1/4 x 4 1/4" (6.2 x 10.7 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: Miniature map of Japan and Korea. Cartographically, it is based on the Dudley/Jansson maps of Japan. Korea is identified as an island. Bucelin's atlas contained 30 maps and was published by Johann Praetorius and Johann Gorlinus in 1658 and 1664. Latin text on verso.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Original hand coloring.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps

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