Description:
China, Two Maps, Yunnan and Jiangxi Provinces. Joan Blaeu (1596-1673)Ivnnan Imperii Sinarum Provincia Decimquinta; [and] Kiangsi, Imperii Sinarum Provincia Octava.
Two copper-plate engraved maps, each printed on laid paper and hand-colored, each evenly toned, with short marginal tears, very good illustrative cartouches, featuring elephants, a sculpture of the Buddha, and local costume, 21 x 17 3/4 and 21 1/2 x 18 in. (2)
Estimate $300-500
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