Title: Asia cum omnibus imperiis provinciis statibus et insulis… Seutter c1744 map Description: Asia cum omnibus imperiis provinciis statibus et insulis correcta et adornata per Matthaeum Seutter, S.C.M. Geogr. Aug. Vind. Cum. Pr. S.R.I. Vicariat. [Asia with all its empires, provinces, states, and islands corrected and adorned]. Antique 18th-century copperplate map of Asia by Matthäus Seutter. Original wash colour with decorative Baroque cartouches and Asian trade motifs. The map extends from the Levant and Arabia across Persia, India, and Southeast Asia to China, Korea, and Japan, incorporating period coastal toponyms and archipelagos, with an early-modern depiction of Tartary and the Great Wall. The legendary Lake Chiamay is shown as the source of four great river systems, while Hokkaido dwarfs Japan’s main island, Honshū. Off Japan lies the mythical “Compagnie Land”, a phantom island derived from a 1643 Dutch voyage by Maarten Gerritsz Vries for the East India Company, who likely mistook parts of the Kurile Islands for a vast undiscovered continent. . Published by Matthäus Seutter & Jacob Christoph Weyerman. Albrecht Carl Seutter Delin.. Published Undated but circa 1744. Antique 18th century copperplate map with original wash colour. Size 22 x 30 cm | 8.5 x 11.5 inches. 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. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: 1744, Asia, Map, Seutter Matthäus, Seutter's Atlas Minor
Reserve: $410.00
Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $55.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT. Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.Location: This item ships from United Kingdom
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.