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Antique Maps of China - Richard Nicholson of Chester
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17th Century

  • Xansi, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696

    Xansi, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696

28719 Xansi, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696. Price: 350.00

XANSI, E XENSIS, PROVINCIE DELLA CHINE...
An engraved map of the region. A decorative title cartouche with coat of arms. Decorative scale cartouche and a third foliage cartouche with note. 23 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches, 600 x 450 mm. Uncoloured. Slit about 1/8 inch wide near centre fold with some loss in the desert area. Otherwise fine clean condition with good margins.

This map is one of Coronelli’s six maps showing the thirteen provinces of China, modelled on the earlier map by Joan Blaeu and the Jesuit Martino Martini.

From: Coronelli's Corso Geografico Universalle

17th Century

  • Iunan, Queicheu and Quangsi, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696

    Iunan, Queicheu and Quangsi, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696

28720 Iunan, Queicheu and Quangsi, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696. Price: 400.00

IUNAN, QUEICHEU, E QUANGSI
An engraved map of the three provinces. Iunan (Yunnan), Queicheu (Guizhou) and Quangsi (Guangsi).Title within a large banner cartouche. Decorative scale cartouche. 23 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches, 600 x 450 mm. Uncoloured. Fine clean condition with good margins.

This map is one of Coronelli’s six maps showing the thirteen provinces of China, modelled on the earlier map by Joan Blaeu and the Jesuit Martino Martini.

From: Coronelli's Corso Geografico Universalle

17th Century

  • Chekiang and Kiangski, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696

    Chekiang and Kiangski, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696

30141 Chekiang and Kiangski, Vincenzo Coronelli, c.1696. Price: 400.00

CHEKIANG, E KIANSI, PROVINCIE DELLA CHINE...
An engraved map of this coastal region. A large decorative title cartouche with coat of arms. Decorative scale cartouche. 23 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches, 600 x 450 mm. Uncoloured. Fine clean condition with good margins.

This map is one of Coronelli’s six maps showing the thirteen provinces of China, modelled on the earlier map by Joan Blaeu and the Jesuit Martino Martini.

From: Coronelli's Corso Geografico Universalle

19th Century

  • China, George Frederick Cruchley, 1848

    China, George Frederick Cruchley, 1848

31523 China, George Frederick Cruchley, 1848. Price: 75.00

CHINA
A clearly engraved map of the country bearing the imprint February 1st 1842. Publishers rococo cartouche inscribed Cruchley’s Improved Atlas, for Schools & Families. 17 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches. Original outline and wash hand colouring. Small slit at the bottom of the centre fold. Some browning in the centre fold, otherwise good condition.

From: Cruchley’s General Atlas for the use of Schools and Private Tuition

18th Century

  • Canton, Emanuel Bowen c.1744

    Canton, Emanuel Bowen c.1744

32274 Canton, Emanuel Bowen/Harris c.1744. Price: 115.00

A PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON ON THE RIVER TA HO
A most interesting bird’s eye view of Canton with floating castles and ships on the river. A key beneath identifies 13 landmarks. 8 x 11 inches. Uncoloured. Small light water stain in the left hand blank margin and some very light creasing in the top and bottom blank margin. Otherwise good clean condition.

Probably engraved by Emanuel Bowen and from John Harris - Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca

  • Catching Ducks in China

    Catching Ducks in China

45731 Catching Ducks and Fish in China, Millar, 1782. Price: 18.00

CHINESE METHOD OF TAKING WILD-DUCKS / ALSO THEIR WAY OF CATCHING FISH, AND A FAMOUS WATER CASTLE
Two copper engraved views on one sheet within a decorative border. 11 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. Good condition.

From: Millar's New Complete Universal System of Geography

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I have been buying and selling antique maps since the early 1960's during which time I had a gallery in Watergate Street, Chester for 30 years. I am now able to offer through my websites a personal service to map and print collectors.

Antique Maps of China - Richard Nicholson of Chester

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