CHINA - VAN LOON, (JAN).

Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio. Auctore Joh. van Loon.

Amsterdam, Gerardi Valk et Petri Schenk, n.d. (around 1694). 46,5 x 52 cm. Engraved map China in orig. handcolouring. Showing all the Chinese provinces, Korea and the island of Formosa in the south. Ships in the sea and cartouche with Chinese costumes. A small rupture in a border due to etching from the colour used (no loss). Left margin with a small tear, no loss. Right, very broad, margin with a tear, not reaching the image.

This fine decorative map was first printed in "Atlas Novus" by J. Janssonius in 1658. This issue, bearing the names of Valk and Schenck, was published around 1694.

Order-nr.: 42217