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Lot 239
Sale 873 - Fine Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 12, 2021
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$1,200 -
1,800
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$1,250
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Lot Description
[CHINA] -- HONDIUS, Jodocus (1563-1611). China. [Amsterdam, 1606 or later].
Engraved map of China, 351 x 470 mm sight, matted and framed (unexamined out of frame). Strapwork cartouche, inset depicting a crucifixion, ships, and sea creatures. Provenance: The Asian Collector (gallery label on back of frame).
An early map of China, depicting Korea as an island, and showing a small portion of the northwest coast of North America.