1626 (1676) John Speed Antique Map of China - Island of Korea, Japan. Iran ab Eginirab Lies ab Idnerth

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many of these astonishingly detailed plates were sold on to other map makers

My impression is that the album was professionally organised and assembled  possibly by a political or historical organisation of the time

termed by some the creator of French geography

Orazio Falconieri purchased a palace on the Via Giulia which had a small courtyard facing the River Tiber

1626 (1676) John Speed Antique Map of China - Island of Korea, Japan. Iran ab Eginirab Lies ab IdnerthTitle : The Kingdome of China newly augumented by J. S. 1626 Date : 1626 (1676) Size: 21 3 4in x 17in (550mm x 430mm) Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Ref: 35668 Description: This original hand coloured copper plate engraved antique map of China including the Island of Korea & Japan along with parts of SE & Central Asia by John Speed was published in the 1676 Bassett & Chiswell edition of Speeds famous atlas Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the