Magnae Tartariae, Magni Mogolis Imperii, Iaponiae et Chinae, Nova Descriptio

Coloured map of Russia, Korea, Japan. Printed in Amsterdam circa 1670.

Reference 10101

Description

Original hand coloured engraved map of Siberia / Tartaria with China, Japan and the peninsulas of Korea by Frederick de Wit. One beautiful coloured cartouche.

Details

Cartographer	Frederick de Wit
Title	Magnae Tartariae, Magni Mogolis Imperii, Iaponiae et Chinae, Nova Descriptio
Publisher, Year	Amsterdam, circa 1670
Plate Size	43.7 x 55.0 cm (17.2 x 21.7 inches)

Condition

Several small tears in lower margin, repaired centrefold in lower margin, manuscript numbers in top margin by old hand, overall fine condition.

Cartographer

Frederick de Wit, born 1630 in Amsterdam, was a famous engraver and publisher in Amsterdam. He acquired many of the printing plates of Blaeu and Janssonius when it came to auction. His map were very popular because of the quality of the engravings and the beautiful colouring. After his death in 1706, his work was re-issued by Pieter Mortier and Covens & Mortier.

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Frederick de Wit: Magnae Tartariae, Magni Mogolis Imperii, Iaponiae et Chinae, Nova Descriptio.

Coloured map of Russia, Korea, Japan. Printed in Amsterdam circa 1670.

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