Lot 1133 save

5 maps: Japanese coast and China, [c. late 1700's

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[Japan/China]. 5 engraved maps, all uncolored but first listed. Largest image, 9 x 13 3/4. Smallest, 8 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. ++ Bonne. Empire De La Chine, Rme. De Coree Et Isles Du Japon. Engraved by Scattaglia. #93'' in upper margin, possibly from ''Atlas Moderne,'' c.1780. See Phillips 646, 664. Early hand-colored wash. ++ Plan Du Port Et De La Ville De Nangasaki. Engraved by Dheulland, probably after Bellin. ''No. 8. Tome X Page 533'' lower margin. ++ Plan De La Ville De Meaco. Engraved by Dheuland. Same source as ''Nangasaki.'' ''No. 6. Tome X, Page 507'' at lower right. ++ ''Vue de la Cote du Japon...la Colline.'' Engraved by Bernard, c.1770. ++ View Of The Coast Of Japan When We First Saw It; The Hill A. bearing West 3 miles distant. Engraved by T. Bowen. Lon: Alex. Hogg, c.1786.

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Quinn & Waverly Fine Maps & Atlases
3:30 PM PT - Apr 10th, 2008

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