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WILLEM BLAEU (1571-1638) and JOHANNES BLAEU (1596-1673)
[China] China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta. [Amsterdam]: c.1650. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, plate size: 410 x 505mm, elaborate title cartouche with costumed figures, galleons, heraldic cartouche at lower margin with dedication, scale-bar (very slight offsetting).
The well-known depiction of China from Blaeu's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Previously published in Jansson's Atlas Novus, Blaeu's version contains an addition dedication to Theodorus Bas, with an elaborate coat of arms and mantling. Cf. Koeman/der Krogt II 8410:2A.
[China] China Veteribus Sinarum Regio nunc Incolis Tame dicta. [Amsterdam]: c.1650. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, plate size: 410 x 505mm, elaborate title cartouche with costumed figures, galleons, heraldic cartouche at lower margin with dedication, scale-bar (very slight offsetting).
The well-known depiction of China from Blaeu's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Previously published in Jansson's Atlas Novus, Blaeu's version contains an addition dedication to Theodorus Bas, with an elaborate coat of arms and mantling. Cf. Koeman/der Krogt II 8410:2A.
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