Old Japan Korea map Iaponia by Mercator Kaerius 1630
Title: Japon ou Iapan Isle – Iaponia.
Old 17th Century map of Japan and Korea with the surrounding sea and a small part of China. Top right a cartouche containing the title of the map and the name of the mapmaker Petrus Kerius Calavit.
Pieter van den Keere (Latin Petrus Kerius Calavit) studend of Jadocus Hondius was a Dutch engraver, publisher and globe maker. Published this early map in Mercator's "Atlas Minor" by Cloppenburgh. 1630.
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Size: Sheet app.: 27.5 x 21 cm. 11 x 8.5 inches. Image app.: 24.5 x 18.5 cm. 9.75 x 7.25 inches. Condition: View very good, crisp impression, faint browned paper, (as usual.) edges with a few small loses. Offers Welcome.