Live auction - Lot 521

[World - Asia]

VAN DER AA, Pieter

Asia in praecipuas ipsius partes distributa [...]. L'Asie selon les nouvelles observations [...].

Leiden, P. Van Der Aa, [c. 1713]


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Engr., 46,8 x 66 cm, hand-coloured (few tiny spots).

Hinged at upper edge.

Comprehensive map, incl. Europe, the Arabian peninsula and a large part of Africa. With 2 inset maps: one of the north-east coats of China based on the memories of Martino Martini, Jesuit missionary, and the other one of the north-east region of Beijing based on the descriptions of Ferdinand Verbiest. Ornated with a large allegorical title cartouche depicting a woman representing Asia who is surrounded by an abundance of trade goods. Only 1 publication known: "Le Nouveau Théâtre du Monde ou La Geographie Royale" in 1713. Verso blank.
Ref. Koeman I Aa6 (44). - Al Ankary 137.

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Lot 521

Asia in praecipuas ipsius partes distributa [...]. L'Asie selon les nouvelles observations [...].

VAN DER AA, Pieter

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