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SEAS4865
Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius
Title: : Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio
Date: 1598      Size: 20 x 15 inches
Published: Antwerp
Description: The first European map of Japan from the first modern atlas. Based on the manuscript provided by Ludovico Teixera, map maker to the court of the King of Portugal who in turn received it from the surveys of the Jesuits in Japan. Original hand colour.
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SEAS3874
Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius
Title: : Iaponia Insula
Date: c. 1610      Size: 4 x 3 inches
Published: Antwerp
Description: Japan. Early miniature map. Coloured.
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SEAS4675
Cartographer: Samuel Purchas
Title: : Japan I.
Date: 1625      Size: 6 x 5 inches
Published: London
Description: Early map of Japan. Published as part of Hakluytus Posthomous or Purchas his Pilgrimis, contayning a History of the World in Sea Voyages and Lande Travells, by Englishmen and others. Coloured.
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SEAS3208
Cartographer: Mercator Hondius
Title: : Iaponia
Date: 1628      Size: 7 x 5 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Early coloured map of Japan derived from the Texeira model.
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SEAS4931
Cartographer: Mercator Hondius
Title: : Iapan I.
Date: 1635      Size: 7 x 5 inches
Published: London
Description: The islands of Japan based on the early Portuguese Jesuit surveys compiled by Texeira and issued by Ortelius. Coloured.
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SEAS2053
Cartographer: Jan Jansson
Title: : Nova et Accvrata Iaponiae Terrae Esonis
Date: c. 1640      Size: 22 x 18 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Japan and Korea. Shows Eso and Company's Land. Coloured.
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SEAS3859
Cartographer: Willem & Jan Blaeu
Title: : Japonia Regnum
Date: 1655      Size: 20 x 17 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: A superb early map of Japan with beautfiul and elegant original colour.
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SEAS4646
Cartographer: Pierre Duval
Title: : Isles dv Iapon
Date: c. 1680      Size: 5 x 4 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Japan. Charming miniature map with a decorative cartouche. Coloured.
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SEAS3978
Cartographer: Alain Manesson Mallet
Title: : Isles du Japon
Date: 1683      Size: 4 x 6 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Charming early miniature map embellished with illustrations. Later hand colouring.
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SEAS3299
Cartographer: Robert Morden
Title: : Of Japan
Date: 1688      Size: 6 x 7 inches
Published: London
Description: Japan. Decorative cartouche. Coloured.
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SEAS4312
Cartographer: Vincenzo Coronelli
Title: : Isola del Giapone
Date: 1692      Size: 24 x 18 inches
Published: Venice
Description: Important map of Japan and Korea, embellished with vignette of a Japanese ship.
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SEAS4806
Cartographer: Nicolas Sanson
Title: : Les Isles du Japon
Date: 1700      Size: 12 x 8 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Early map of Japan, also showing Korea as an island. The mysterious landmass to the North is Hokkaido. Dutch F. Halma edition. Vivid original hand colour.
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SEAS3806
Cartographer: Pieter van der Aa
Title: : Firando et Nangesaque
Date: 1714      Size: 8 x 9 inches
Published: Leiden
Description: Nagasaki. Shows the only Dutch trading station. Beautifully engraved map with elaborate cartouche. Strong impression.
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SEAS4932
Cartographer: Engelbert Kaempfer
Title: : Sinus Inter Tjo & Sanuki Provincias Ins Tsikoko. Mappa Itineris ab Urbe Simonseki Osaccam usque mari suscepti, ab Engelberto Kaempfero
Date: 1727      Size: 12 x 16 inches
Published: London
Description: Three early strip maps showing the route from Hiroshima and along the coast through Kobe to Osaka and the island of Shikoku. Strong Impression.
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SEAS4926
Cartographer: Engelbert Kaempfer
Title: : Mappa Specialis Itineris Terrestris a Pago Fammamatz ad Urbem Jedo, Summi Japoniae Monarchae Sedem
Date: 1727      Size: 10 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: Important early map of the coastline from Mount Fuji to Hamamatsu, and from Tokyo (Jedo) to Chigaski. Strong impression.
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SEAS4928
Cartographer: Engelbert Kaempfer
Title: : Mappa Specialis Itineris Terrestris ab Urbe Nagasaki Kokuram
Date: 1727      Size: 10 x 12 inches
Published: London
Description: Important early maps of the ancient site of Kokura (now Kitakyusu) and from Kurume south to Nagasaki. Strong impression.
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