'China'
Antique copperplate map, 1709
Title of map: 'China'
Curiously, the Korean peninsular is shown as an island. The Great Wall is prominently marked as "Wall to keep out the Tartars". Macao is marked opposite "Lamton Pt", which we take to refer to Lantau Island
DATE PRINTED: 1709
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 29.5 x 19.5cm, 11.5 x 7.75 inches (Medium)
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Herman Moll
PROVENANCE: "The Compleat Geographer: or, the Chorography and Topography of all the known parts of the Earth", by Herman Moll. Third edition. Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill at the Black Swan in Paternoster Row and Timothy Childe at the White Hart at the West End of St. Paul's Churchyard
TYPE: Antique copperplate map
VERSO: There is text printed on the reverse side
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.
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